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

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

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

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 2 8 1 0 0 88 9 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 47 5 8 3 0 0 84 10 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 46 3 10 3 0 0 84 13 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 47 2 7 4 0 0 87 11 187
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 42 1 6 1 0 0 92 7 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 46 3 11 4 0 0 83 14 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 49 4 11 3 0 0 82 14 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 3 12 5 0 0 79 17 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 45 1 4 5 0 0 89 10 101
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 44 5 10 4 0 0 81 14 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 45 5 14 3 0 0 78 17 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 5 12 4 0 0 79 16 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 49 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 42 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 994
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 4 10 3 0 0 83 13 415
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 43 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 38 2 8 2 0 0 88 10 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 42 3 7 1 0 0 89 8 740
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 4 8 5 0 0 83 13 222
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 3 8 3 0 0 86 11 161

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 12 5 6 2 0 1 87 8 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 14 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 17 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 645
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 17 1 4 1 0 0 94 5 187
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 16 4 1 1 1 0 93 3 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 15 4 6 5 1 2 85 11 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 5 6 3 0 1 86 9 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 16 7 5 2 1 1 85 7 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 11 4 4 3 0 2 90 7 101
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 18 4 5 6 0 1 85 11 704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 17 3 7 4 0 1 86 11 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 20 5 5 4 1 3 85 10 170
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 12 3 3 4 0 1 91 6 350
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 15 3 6 4 0 1 87 10 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 13 3 6 6 0 2 85 12 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 20 3 6 4 0 1 88 10 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 11 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 15 4 6 3 0 0 88 9 737
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 15 4 6 3 0 1 87 9 222
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 16 4 4 5 0 1 87 9 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 7 9 5 0 0 78 15 646
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 186
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 7 10 1 0 0 82 11 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 6 13 5 0 1 76 18 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 5 11 6 0 0 78 18 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 8 14 8 0 0 70 22 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 6 8 6 0 0 80 13 101
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 8 12 8 0 0 73 20 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 9 14 10 0 0 67 24 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 6 12 10 1 0 72 22 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 8 10 4 0 1 79 13 351
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 991
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 7 14 7 0 0 72 20 412
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 8 12 8 0 0 72 20 231

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 41 8 10 3 0 1 79 13 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 11 10 4 0 1 75 13 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 11 12 4 0 0 74 16 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 43 10 10 3 0 0 76 14 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 44 9 13 4 0 1 74 17 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 11 17 5 0 1 67 22 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 7 15 5 0 2 73 20 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 37 5 8 5 1 0 82 13 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 42 10 12 4 0 0 74 16 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 10 14 6 0 0 71 19 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 13 11 7 0 1 69 18 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 47 6 8 3 0 0 84 10 101
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 11 13 5 0 0 70 18 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 12 14 6 0 1 67 21 505
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 14 13 4 0 0 69 17 170
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 44 10 10 3 1 2 76 13 351
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 43 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 995
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 12 12 6 1 0 70 18 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 17 10 5 0 2 68 14 229
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 38 10 9 5 1 2 76 14 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 42 10 11 4 0 1 75 15 740
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 12 15 5 0 1 68 20 222
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 8 8 1 0 1 83 8 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 7 5 1 0 0 88 5 291
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 185
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 24 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 35 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 460
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 541
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 31 4 2 2 1 0 92 4 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 506
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 8 4 1 0 1 88 5 171

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 6 10 4 0 1 80 14 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 9 8 5 0 1 78 13 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 7 4 1 1 1 88 5 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 523
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 11 8 7 0 0 73 16 131
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 23 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 32 8 9 5 0 0 77 15 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 8 9 5 0 0 79 14 544
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 11 9 6 0 0 74 14 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 32 10 10 8 0 0 73 18 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 12 16 9 0 0 63 25 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 9 5 1 1 0 84 6 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 8 9 5 1 0 77 15 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 9 10 8 1 1 73 18 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 29 9 11 12 1 0 68 23 230

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 14 8 6 0 0 71 14 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 645
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 46 12 10 4 0 0 75 14 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 11 10 2 1 0 76 13 131
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 47 6 9 5 0 0 79 15 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 6 10 7 0 0 77 17 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 43 12 3 3 1 0 82 6 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 47 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 10 12 7 0 0 70 20 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 47 8 7 5 0 0 79 13 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 10 2 0 0 75 12 351
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 992
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 9 11 8 0 0 72 19 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 10 8 6 0 0 77 14 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 44 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 319
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 46 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 737
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 221
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 161

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 14 15 4 0 0 67 19 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 11 17 7 0 0 64 25 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 8 6 3 1 1 83 9 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 17 16 8 0 0 60 23 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 18 15 12 0 0 55 27 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 9 12 1 0 64 21 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 7 3 4 1 0 86 7 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 15 15 7 0 0 62 22 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 13 13 12 0 0 62 25 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 10 10 16 1 0 64 25 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 46 10 8 2 1 0 80 10 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 36 16 18 9 0 0 58 26 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 13 18 12 0 0 56 30 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 15 13 11 0 0 61 24 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 9 3 1 0 76 12 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 12 14 13 1 0 60 28 415
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 16 16 12 0 0 57 28 231

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 41 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 43 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 10 14 5 0 0 71 19 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 8 11 5 0 0 75 17 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 41 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 13 11 4 0 0 72 16 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 5 10 6 0 0 79 16 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 5 13 6 0 0 75 20 153

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 38 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 48 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 528
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 5 5 3 0 0 86 8 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 460
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 12 7 4 1 0 78 11 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 49 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 9 3 1 0 77 12 505
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 41 7 5 2 1 0 87 7 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 45 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 351
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 8 9 4 1 0 80 13 995
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 10 7 5 0 0 78 11 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 45 10 7 5 0 0 79 11 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 319
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 740
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 222
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 12 3 2 3 0 82 5 161

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 14 10 5 0 0 72 15 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 12 11 10 0 0 67 21 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 12 8 3 0 0 78 11 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 12 15 6 1 0 68 20 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 12 11 11 0 0 66 23 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 14 15 11 0 0 60 26 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 6 8 5 0 0 82 12 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 14 11 8 0 0 68 19 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 10 14 9 0 0 67 23 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 11 10 17 1 0 62 27 154

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 35 8 4 1 0 0 86 5 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 33 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 637
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 10 4 2 0 0 84 5 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 5 1 0 0 84 7 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 11 5 1 0 0 84 6 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 521
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 131
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 37 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 34 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 25 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 27 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 10 3 1 0 0 85 4 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 24 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 170
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 34 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 351
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 32 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 994
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 415
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 25 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 230

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 15 11 4 0 0 71 15 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 13 11 7 0 0 70 18 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 9 11 8 0 1 71 19 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 42 10 11 2 1 0 76 14 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 39 13 14 6 1 0 67 20 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 13 11 9 0 0 67 21 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 8 10 2 0 0 79 13 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 10 13 6 1 0 71 19 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 10 12 7 0 0 70 19 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 8 15 9 1 0 68 24 152
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 48 11 12 1 1 0 77 13 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 45 10 14 8 0 0 68 22 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 13 18 8 0 0 62 26 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 11 16 8 1 1 64 24 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 44 9 10 2 0 1 78 13 351
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 12 13 6 0 0 70 19 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 11 14 9 0 0 65 23 415
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 7 12 11 0 0 71 22 231

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 8 3 0 0 80 10 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 16 8 5 0 1 71 14 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 30 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 10 13 10 0 0 66 24 131
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 28 5 9 5 0 0 81 13 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 14 10 5 0 0 70 16 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 12 13 7 0 0 69 20 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 6 12 12 1 0 70 24 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 48 8 8 2 0 0 83 9 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 12 11 7 0 0 69 19 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 14 16 8 0 0 62 24 506
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 12 13 6 1 0 69 19 171

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 3 2 1 0 86 5 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 11 10 4 1 1 75 14 347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 13 10 5 0 1 71 16 628
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 14 14 5 0 0 67 18 181
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 5 3 0 1 79 8 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 40 15 13 5 0 1 67 18 331
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 15 12 7 0 1 66 18 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 12 11 9 0 1 68 19 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 31 4 7 4 0 1 85 11 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 14 10 5 0 1 72 15 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 11 12 6 1 1 70 19 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 12 7 1 0 68 19 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 48 9 5 1 0 1 85 6 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 15 14 6 1 0 64 21 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 11 9 10 0 0 70 20 170
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 40 8 4 1 1 1 87 5 351
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 10 7 3 1 0 79 10 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 12 13 4 0 0 71 17 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 9 6 0 1 74 15 231

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 9 6 1 0 0 85 7 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 645
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 37 10 3 3 0 0 85 6 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 42 12 10 3 0 0 76 13 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 14 9 4 0 0 74 13 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 12 1 1 0 75 13 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 3 6 2 0 0 88 9 120
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 461
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 6 10 6 0 0 78 16 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 45 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 8 2 0 0 78 10 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 39 9 8 1 0 0 82 8 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 41 10 8 2 0 0 80 11 995
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 7 319
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 47 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 739
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 222
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 41 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 161

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 15 8 2 1 0 76 10 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 20 9 6 0 1 65 15 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 28 18 19 5 0 0 59 24 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 6 6 0 1 0 89 6 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 19 14 8 0 0 60 22 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 30 6 3 1 0 1 90 4 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 17 6 3 0 1 74 9 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 19 8 5 0 1 68 13 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 17 11 8 0 1 63 19 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 10 1 2 1 0 87 3 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 20 8 4 0 0 68 12 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 19 11 8 0 1 61 19 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 18 15 7 0 2 60 22 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 19 8 5 0 0 68 13 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 20 14 7 0 1 59 21 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 23 12 11 0 0 54 23 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 35 19 5 3 0 1 73 8 320
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 20 11 6 0 1 63 17 739
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 19 21 10 0 0 50 31 222
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 24 18 14 0 0 44 32 162

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 14 34 30 16 1 2 47 18 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 23 36 26 7 0 0 33 31 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 44 16 7 1 1 23 33 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 37 18 9 0 2 28 34 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 36 30 15 1 2 46 16 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 40 22 11 0 0 33 27 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 44 16 3 1 1 19 36 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 30 38 16 7 0 1 23 38 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 14 23 33 19 1 5 55 21 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 25 37 18 7 1 2 26 37 461
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 40 15 4 1 1 20 39 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 41 11 5 0 1 17 41 152
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 19 32 30 11 3 3 44 23 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 29 35 17 6 1 1 23 41 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 34 16 3 0 1 20 46 506
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 37 36 9 4 1 1 13 50 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 20 35 20 12 1 4 34 29 350
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 27 35 14 7 1 2 22 42 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 32 12 6 0 1 18 49 411
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 30 10 3 0 2 13 57 229
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 22 37 21 10 2 3 33 28 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 31 37 15 6 0 2 21 41 734
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 35 13 2 0 0 16 49 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 32 15 2 0 0 17 51 161

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 9 20 26 36 2 2 66 14 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 15 26 32 17 2 1 51 22 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 33 26 13 1 0 40 27 635
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 24 29 14 1 0 44 31 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 17 37 26 3 2 67 16 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 23 27 25 15 1 1 41 31 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 33 24 10 1 1 35 32 521
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 17 35 24 11 1 1 35 29 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 17 26 34 2 4 64 17 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 31 23 12 1 2 36 32 461
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 30 23 10 2 2 34 35 541
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 28 25 11 1 1 37 35 151
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 14 29 22 19 5 4 45 24 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 25 30 20 9 2 2 30 40 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 24 31 19 8 1 2 28 41 505
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 20 35 18 10 2 0 29 36 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 16 27 24 16 4 3 43 29 351
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 29 20 12 2 2 33 36 992
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 27 20 8 1 2 29 43 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 25 32 16 4 1 2 22 45 225
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 26 26 17 4 4 47 25 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 22 26 23 12 1 2 36 36 739
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 22 31 19 7 1 2 27 40 222
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 38 10 5 1 1 15 47 161

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 23 30 16 12 2 1 29 39 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 29 30 14 5 1 1 20 49 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 29 14 5 0 1 19 52 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 35 12 5 0 1 18 47 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 22 33 19 7 5 2 27 38 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 27 29 13 6 1 2 19 51 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 26 28 12 5 1 1 17 54 520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 28 31 10 5 0 0 14 55 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 15 30 12 17 2 5 32 36 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 28 28 12 6 0 2 19 52 459
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 30 10 4 1 2 15 55 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 27 33 9 3 0 2 12 55 152
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 26 21 21 12 4 0 34 44 101
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 26 22 8 4 1 2 13 65 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 31 22 7 3 0 2 10 68 505
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 19 7 2 0 0 9 72 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 28 22 13 7 1 3 22 56 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 25 23 8 6 1 2 14 62 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 21 9 3 0 2 13 66 411
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 22 22 7 1 0 3 8 70 226
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 25 23 15 12 4 3 28 47 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 26 25 12 6 1 2 18 55 735
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 19 10 5 0 1 15 65 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 26 8 2 0 1 10 64 161

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 21 35 31 1 0 67 11 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 31 32 13 0 1 45 24 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 38 22 6 1 1 29 32 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 41 24 4 0 0 28 31 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 18 35 36 1 2 74 7 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 32 33 12 0 0 45 24 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 36 23 8 0 1 31 33 520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 43 12 11 0 0 23 34 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 15 35 37 0 2 74 11 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 32 27 13 0 2 41 27 459
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 38 22 6 1 2 29 32 541
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 27 38 19 4 0 1 23 38 151
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 8 23 41 25 1 3 68 9 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 22 31 22 10 1 2 32 36 704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 32 19 5 0 1 24 43 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 28 20 2 0 1 22 50 170
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 24 29 22 2 3 54 21 349
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 20 32 21 9 1 2 31 36 991
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 33 16 5 0 1 22 45 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 25 29 15 3 0 1 18 52 227
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 14 27 28 20 2 3 51 19 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 17 32 25 10 1 1 36 32 737
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 36 14 9 0 1 23 41 221
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 29 12 2 0 0 14 56 161

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 9 22 25 31 5 4 61 15 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 17 31 24 14 1 2 38 30 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 32 19 6 1 1 25 43 637
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 29 17 9 0 0 26 45 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 6 17 26 35 4 7 68 13 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 20 30 21 11 0 2 32 38 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 29 12 5 1 1 18 53 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 29 15 6 0 1 21 50 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 13 17 19 39 4 4 63 19 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 22 27 17 11 1 3 29 43 460
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 28 14 5 1 1 20 52 544
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 20 15 5 0 2 20 60 151
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 22 24 16 26 4 5 46 28 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 25 25 15 9 0 2 24 50 704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 24 13 4 0 2 17 58 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 28 9 3 0 1 12 60 170
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 16 27 24 16 3 6 44 27 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 23 28 16 8 2 3 25 46 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 27 28 12 5 0 2 17 55 413
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 26 7 4 0 2 11 62 227
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 28 26 19 2 5 48 22 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 26 29 17 11 1 3 29 41 734
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 26 17 7 0 1 24 50 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 24 13 3 0 0 16 60 162

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 12 20 19 35 6 4 60 19 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 16 29 27 16 0 2 43 27 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 29 24 13 1 2 38 33 635
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 16 29 26 12 0 2 39 32 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 19 22 25 7 8 55 22 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 25 27 19 16 1 2 36 36 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 20 28 22 12 1 2 35 36 519
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 19 31 20 10 0 1 31 38 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 12 25 22 25 3 5 52 21 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 27 21 13 3 3 36 35 461
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 28 23 11 2 3 36 35 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 27 28 10 1 2 40 32 151
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 10 19 20 28 6 8 56 21 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 17 29 23 12 1 4 37 33 704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 33 20 10 1 3 31 35 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 30 26 7 0 2 34 36 170
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 14 26 18 17 6 8 40 30 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 28 22 13 2 4 37 33 991
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 19 30 19 9 2 3 30 38 411
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 17 32 20 7 0 4 29 38 228
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 19 26 20 15 6 6 40 31 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 28 16 13 1 3 29 41 737
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 21 18 10 1 2 29 49 222
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 19 25 19 9 0 1 28 47 160

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 19 30 15 20 6 1 37 30 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 30 31 14 6 0 1 20 48 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 26 33 14 4 1 1 19 47 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 36 12 6 1 1 18 46 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 19 30 16 17 4 2 36 33 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 29 30 15 5 1 2 20 49 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 29 13 4 1 1 17 53 522
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 28 8 4 0 0 12 61 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 19 30 16 15 4 4 35 33 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 25 30 12 8 3 3 21 47 461
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 31 10 5 1 3 16 51 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 28 13 2 1 1 15 57 152
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 19 30 24 14 2 3 40 28 101
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 26 11 5 2 2 17 56 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 27 26 9 4 0 2 13 60 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 21 8 3 1 1 12 66 171

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 17 29 25 22 1 0 47 23 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 21 37 20 9 0 0 30 34 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 34 20 7 0 0 28 38 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 34 24 7 0 1 31 34 185
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 11 5 3 3 0 2 89 6 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 14 6 5 3 0 1 85 9 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 14 5 4 3 0 1 88 7 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 13 4 4 1 0 2 91 5 186
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 7 6 4 2 1 1 88 6 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 14 6 4 3 0 3 86 8 461
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 15 3 4 2 0 4 90 7 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 14 5 7 3 1 2 85 10 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 11 4 3 3 0 6 90 6 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 12 5 4 4 0 2 87 8 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 13 5 3 3 0 1 89 6 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 12 4 6 5 1 6 85 11 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 12 3 5 3 0 4 88 8 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 14 4 3 4 0 3 88 7 991
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 17 4 4 3 0 3 88 8 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 16 3 5 3 0 3 89 8 230
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 8 6 3 5 0 7 85 9 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 14 4 4 5 0 5 87 9 740
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 13 5 3 5 2 5 86 9 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 9 5 2 5 0 2 87 8 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 23 9 6 2 6 9 79 10 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 27 16 12 6 6 3 63 20 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 14 12 7 5 4 64 21 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 12 13 12 1 2 62 26 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 25 11 6 3 16 10 74 11 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 29 17 12 9 5 5 57 24 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 20 11 10 4 3 56 23 528
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 16 12 11 1 1 60 24 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 20 9 5 5 5 13 76 13 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 30 13 13 9 4 4 61 25 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 14 12 11 4 3 61 24 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 13 11 10 2 4 63 23 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 8 10 2 8 6 77 13 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 12 13 8 3 2 64 23 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 29 13 11 9 2 2 65 22 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 15 11 10 2 4 62 22 171

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 24 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 11 8 6 0 0 75 15 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 9 11 7 1 0 74 18 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 10 9 10 0 0 70 20 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 7 4 4 1 0 86 8 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 8 12 9 1 1 70 22 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 9 11 12 1 0 68 23 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 13 8 11 1 0 67 20 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 21 3 8 6 1 0 82 14 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 29 7 13 7 0 0 73 20 460
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 10 10 9 0 0 72 19 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 7 9 14 0 0 69 23 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 27 9 10 2 0 1 79 12 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 28 10 13 7 1 0 70 21 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 27 9 11 10 0 0 70 21 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 10 13 10 0 1 66 23 170

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 22 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 6 8 3 0 0 82 12 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 22 4 5 0 1 0 91 5 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 35 6 7 4 0 0 82 11 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 6 7 6 0 0 82 13 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 21 2 3 3 0 0 91 7 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 8 7 3 0 0 82 11 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 32 7 0 1 0 0 92 1 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 506
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 11 12 3 0 1 73 15 170

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 26 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 34 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 11 4 3 1 0 83 7 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 32 5 2 1 1 1 92 3 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 528
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 8 10 4 0 0 79 13 132
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 19 11 5 2 1 4 80 7 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 7 7 3 1 2 83 10 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 10 4 3 1 1 83 7 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 10 4 5 0 0 82 9 186

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 10 9 4 0 0 77 14 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 10 6 7 0 0 76 14 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 22 10 3 3 2 0 84 6 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 36 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 521
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 7 10 7 0 0 76 17 131
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 4 7 4 1 0 85 11 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 8 10 6 1 0 75 16 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 8 4 9 1 0 79 14 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 52 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 11 13 7 0 0 69 20 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 11 6 4 1 0 80 9 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 9 13 7 0 0 71 20 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 11 11 7 1 0 70 19 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 9 9 5 1 1 76 15 319
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 11 12 8 1 0 70 19 740
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 11 15 12 0 1 61 27 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 27 10 7 4 1 0 78 11 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 13 6 5 1 0 75 12 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 8 9 7 2 0 77 16 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 23 3 3 1 2 0 92 5 165
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 29 11 5 5 1 0 80 10 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 519
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 9 7 7 1 1 77 14 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 31 1 4 3 2 0 92 7 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 31 9 9 4 2 0 78 13 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 10 9 4 1 0 77 13 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 8 9 7 0 1 76 16 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 8 2 1 2 0 89 3 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 12 7 4 1 0 76 11 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 13 8 8 2 1 70 16 506
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 15 11 5 1 0 69 16 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 9 3 2 1 1 86 5 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 29 10 9 7 2 1 73 17 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 11 10 8 3 0 70 18 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 13 8 8 3 0 70 16 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 30 6 9 4 2 0 81 13 320
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 9 10 7 1 0 74 17 738
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 12 11 12 2 1 64 23 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 8 10 5 3 0 76 15 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 9 6 1 0 1 83 7 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 8 4 1 0 76 13 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 7 9 7 0 2 76 17 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 6 2 3 1 1 88 6 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 32 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 9 11 6 0 0 73 18 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 7 8 0 0 76 15 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 25 5 5 3 0 0 86 8 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 32 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 6 8 7 1 1 78 16 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 6 2 0 0 85 7 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 32 12 10 5 1 0 73 15 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 11 11 7 1 0 70 19 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 31 11 13 7 0 0 69 20 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 10 6 2 1 1 82 8 350
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 8 11 8 0 1 74 18 991
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 9 12 10 1 0 69 22 413
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 9 10 9 0 0 72 19 230
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 7 8 4 0 1 80 13 318
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 31 9 14 8 0 0 69 22 740
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 11 10 16 0 1 62 27 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 29 11 12 7 0 0 69 19 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 8 2 2 2 0 2 94 4 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 9 3 2 2 1 1 93 4 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 9 4 2 2 0 1 91 4 637
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 10 6 0 1 0 2 93 1 185
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 7 2 2 2 1 1 94 5 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 9 3 3 2 0 3 92 5 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 3 1 2 0 4 94 3 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 15 5 2 1 1 2 92 3 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 13 3 1 1 0 3 95 1 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 10 3 2 2 0 2 92 4 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 10 5 2 3 0 2 91 4 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 10 2 4 2 1 4 92 6 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 12 3 2 1 0 3 94 3 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 10 3 2 3 0 3 92 5 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 9 4 3 3 0 2 91 5 413
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 3 3 2 0 2 92 5 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 6 2 2 2 0 5 93 4 320
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 7 2 3 3 0 4 91 6 737
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 7 2 3 4 1 4 90 8 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 6 3 2 4 2 2 91 6 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 13 6 4 2 3 2 88 6 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 21 5 7 5 2 3 82 13 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 9 4 4 1 2 82 9 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 17 10 7 6 2 2 77 13 184
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 16 4 3 3 7 6 88 7 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 20 6 6 5 5 3 81 12 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 8 6 6 2 3 80 12 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 19 8 5 7 4 6 76 14 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 16 5 2 1 4 4 92 3 101
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 22 10 6 8 4 3 74 15 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 23 11 7 8 2 4 72 16 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 11 6 7 3 7 73 15 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 23 9 5 5 3 4 80 11 351
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 26 7 10 8 1 2 74 18 994
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 9 8 9 3 2 74 17 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 23 7 9 9 2 5 73 19 231

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 17 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 23 8 3 3 1 0 86 6 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 20 9 3 5 1 0 83 8 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 16 8 4 7 3 0 80 11 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 16 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 164
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 26 8 4 5 1 0 83 8 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 9 5 6 1 0 80 10 520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 6 6 8 1 1 79 15 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 18 5 1 2 0 0 93 2 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 23 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 22 11 4 5 1 0 80 9 544
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 10 4 7 2 0 79 11 154

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 10 7 8 0 0 76 14 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 22 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 11 9 7 0 0 73 17 521
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 6 6 11 0 0 77 17 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 24 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 26 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 25 9 8 7 1 0 76 15 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 7 10 6 0 0 76 17 152
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 37 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 11 9 5 0 0 76 14 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 27 12 9 10 0 0 69 19 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 28 11 13 6 0 1 70 19 171

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 11 7 2 1 1 79 10 252
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 48 11 16 2 0 3 70 19 84
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 6 3 1 9 0 90 4 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 17 7 4 8 0 69 12 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 14 11 7 5 0 67 19 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 10 16 10 4 0 62 28 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 8 1 1 5 1 89 3 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 31 18 11 6 6 0 62 18 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 19 11 11 4 0 56 24 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 17 13 9 3 0 60 22 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 5 3 2 8 0 89 6 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 15 11 7 7 0 65 19 460
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 18 11 9 6 0 60 21 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 16 18 7 11 0 53 28 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 4 2 2 14 0 90 5 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 15 13 8 8 1 61 23 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 18 14 10 9 0 54 27 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 33 17 14 9 8 0 57 25 170
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 34 13 7 3 12 1 74 11 351
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 16 12 11 8 0 57 25 989
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 15 18 14 8 0 49 35 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 20 13 14 6 0 50 29 231

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 9 3 2 5 0 86 5 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 19 8 7 2 0 65 16 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 12 9 1 0 61 21 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 13 15 12 1 0 59 27 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 8 2 2 3 1 88 4 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 33 17 16 9 3 0 57 26 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 19 16 13 2 1 51 30 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 41 15 15 11 0 0 59 26 130
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 7 7 4 6 0 81 11 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 34 17 13 11 2 0 58 25 461
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 16 16 11 2 0 56 28 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 19 16 14 2 0 50 31 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 11 5 3 8 0 79 9 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 31 19 17 11 3 0 52 28 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 19 19 13 2 0 47 34 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 16 19 13 2 0 51 33 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 39 13 10 5 5 0 71 16 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 29 17 18 14 3 0 49 33 986
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 19 19 19 3 0 41 39 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 15 21 18 1 1 45 40 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 12 10 4 1 0 74 14 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 17 16 10 3 0 55 27 738
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 13 17 17 2 0 52 35 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 16 15 11 2 0 57 27 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 12 8 3 9 0 76 12 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 19 19 6 5 0 53 27 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 20 16 11 4 0 51 29 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 16 17 13 3 0 53 31 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 11 5 2 8 2 80 8 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 20 20 12 6 0 45 33 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 19 23 14 4 1 43 38 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 21 22 10 0 0 47 32 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 26 13 9 5 9 0 71 15 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 30 16 19 12 5 0 50 33 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 33 21 18 13 3 0 47 32 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 35 18 17 16 4 0 46 34 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 27 15 11 2 11 0 68 15 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 27 19 20 15 5 0 43 37 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 21 24 15 4 0 38 40 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 22 21 16 6 1 37 40 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 36 17 15 10 9 0 54 27 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 29 17 24 15 5 0 40 41 991
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 24 19 26 20 5 0 32 49 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 26 17 25 24 3 0 32 51 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 32 14 17 6 9 1 60 25 320
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 31 19 22 11 6 0 44 36 736
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 13 27 20 4 0 38 49 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 35 16 21 15 4 0 45 38 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 33 11 13 4 6 0 71 18 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 34 18 19 9 2 0 52 29 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 16 22 12 2 0 49 35 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 17 18 17 0 0 48 35 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 32 10 10 6 5 2 72 18 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 18 20 16 4 0 44 38 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 18 21 17 1 0 43 39 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 38 13 15 21 1 0 51 36 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 33 10 11 6 5 0 71 18 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 28 18 21 17 2 0 43 39 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 18 23 15 2 0 42 39 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 15 26 16 3 0 42 43 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 31 12 16 4 8 0 65 22 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 26 19 25 16 3 0 39 42 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 32 16 26 18 2 0 40 44 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 35 20 19 15 1 0 45 35 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 38 16 18 9 4 0 56 28 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 29 17 26 17 3 0 38 44 988
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 15 27 21 2 0 35 49 413
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 35 16 18 24 1 0 41 43 230
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 33 14 17 8 3 1 60 26 319
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 32 16 25 15 3 0 43 41 737
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 15 25 21 3 0 38 47 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 15 25 14 1 0 45 40 162

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 22 14 5 4 15 3 73 11 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 21 23 9 3 10 1 60 14 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 26 18 8 5 8 1 67 14 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 20 6 6 10 2 64 13 186
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39 12 4 1 3 0 81 6 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 17 12 3 0 0 67 16 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 18 12 5 1 0 65 17 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 14 13 7 0 1 66 20 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 7 0 1 0 84 7 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 43 16 14 5 2 0 65 19 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 44 18 12 5 0 0 65 17 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 8 7 1 3 0 84 8 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 41 17 13 7 1 0 62 20 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 41 18 12 7 2 0 63 19 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 20 16 6 1 0 57 22 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 16 8 1 1 0 75 10 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 42 19 13 4 1 0 63 17 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 45 18 10 7 1 0 64 18 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 18 10 5 1 1 66 16 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 49 10 8 3 2 0 79 11 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 42 14 12 7 2 0 66 19 991
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 45 18 12 8 1 0 62 20 413
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 16 15 7 0 0 61 23 231

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 37 16 9 4 10 1 68 15 294
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 34 23 19 7 3 0 49 27 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 21 22 10 4 0 44 34 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 22 21 13 2 0 43 35 184

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 25 16 10 5 5 2 66 17 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 36 19 13 4 3 0 62 18 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 12 12 6 2 1 69 19 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 13 14 5 2 0 67 20 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 30 16 13 2 7 3 65 17 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 45 12 12 4 2 1 71 16 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 14 10 5 2 1 71 15 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 14 6 4 1 0 75 10 130
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 27 9 11 2 7 1 77 14 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38 13 9 5 3 2 72 14 459
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 7 4 1 0 76 11 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 9 9 3 3 1 79 12 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 39 7 16 4 4 0 72 20 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 14 11 6 4 1 68 18 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 12 10 4 3 0 73 14 506
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 12 10 3 3 0 74 14 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 35 11 9 4 5 2 75 13 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 13 9 6 5 1 70 16 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 12 12 8 5 0 66 21 413
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 8 7 1 1 71 16 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 8 5 5 0 71 14 320
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 13 12 8 6 1 65 21 739
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 14 10 8 3 1 67 19 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 13 13 5 3 0 68 18 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 15 4 2 3 0 78 6 291
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38 22 9 3 1 0 65 12 351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 20 10 5 2 0 64 15 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 20 12 10 1 0 57 22 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 16 4 1 3 1 79 5 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 19 10 5 2 0 66 15 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 18 9 6 1 0 68 14 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 15 8 6 1 0 71 14 131

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 19 21 9 3 15 6 58 15 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 18 20 20 13 10 4 39 38 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 18 17 19 10 1 39 40 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 18 15 23 18 8 3 37 46 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 24 11 10 5 21 8 64 20 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 21 18 17 9 4 36 41 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 21 20 17 7 1 37 41 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 20 19 17 20 5 2 40 39 131
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 22 12 6 7 13 4 70 16 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 15 16 22 9 4 38 44 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 21 17 19 6 1 38 39 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 13 14 23 8 5 44 42 152
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 18 23 12 5 18 1 52 20 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 17 20 22 20 9 2 31 46 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 15 18 25 10 2 34 48 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 15 21 21 17 7 4 34 43 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 25 18 10 8 18 7 52 24 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 17 17 19 20 13 3 34 46 990
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 15 17 19 27 12 3 25 54 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 20 21 20 9 3 31 47 231

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 9 10 2 4 1 78 13 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 17 15 13 2 0 54 28 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 16 18 15 1 0 50 34 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 16 17 16 2 0 50 34 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 31 9 9 4 7 1 76 14 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 33 14 19 14 3 0 51 34 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 20 18 17 1 0 44 35 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 34 21 18 14 1 0 46 32 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 27 6 10 4 6 1 77 16 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 29 15 20 14 2 0 51 34 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 15 20 12 1 0 53 32 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 21 17 16 2 1 44 34 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 16 7 2 4 3 74 9 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 33 16 15 12 1 0 56 28 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 19 18 13 2 0 48 31 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 24 17 7 1 0 52 24 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 39 14 10 4 4 1 71 14 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 17 14 10 1 0 57 25 994
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 14 19 13 2 0 53 33 415
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 15 16 16 1 0 53 32 231
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 35 14 8 4 4 1 73 12 320
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 13 14 11 1 0 61 25 739
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 14 16 15 3 0 54 32 221
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 13 14 7 2 0 65 21 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 26 14 7 7 7 3 68 16 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 25 15 17 19 2 1 47 37 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 15 19 26 2 1 38 47 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 18 12 31 2 3 36 45 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 27 15 11 6 5 4 64 18 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 23 14 18 26 3 2 40 46 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 14 26 28 2 1 31 55 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 19 15 28 1 3 35 45 131
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 27 10 10 10 5 7 66 22 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 19 12 20 28 2 2 37 50 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 15 24 24 2 1 35 50 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 17 20 27 1 3 34 49 152
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 27 13 15 7 6 9 59 26 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 21 12 25 25 3 1 36 51 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 17 16 23 26 3 2 31 52 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 21 23 21 2 3 33 45 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 27 17 16 12 6 2 51 30 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 28 15 22 20 1 1 43 42 994
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 14 24 25 3 1 35 51 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 23 15 21 29 1 3 31 52 230
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 39 13 11 9 4 2 65 21 318
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 35 12 15 17 2 1 54 34 739
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 12 23 25 2 2 37 50 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 18 16 21 1 4 42 39 161

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 19 11 2 1 1 5 84 4 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 31 13 6 3 0 1 78 8 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 27 16 7 4 1 3 71 12 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 18 16 7 4 0 6 71 11 184

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 12 8 7 5 3 10 78 13 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 15 8 8 7 1 9 74 16 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 15 9 7 9 2 10 73 17 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 10 9 3 5 0 12 80 9 184

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 24 13 5 1 1 3 80 7 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 26 17 7 3 0 2 72 10 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 15 9 4 1 1 71 13 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 22 11 5 5 0 5 78 11 184

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 20 10 6 2 4 4 80 9 294
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 27 17 8 5 4 3 68 15 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 21 17 10 7 3 3 65 17 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 21 10 10 5 1 7 73 16 185

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 16 8 6 5 3 4 79 13 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 17 13 8 14 1 4 63 23 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 16 10 11 13 3 5 63 26 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 13 9 11 10 2 6 67 23 185

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 4 2 1 2 3 92 3 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 15 9 2 2 1 2 86 4 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 18 10 3 2 1 3 84 6 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 10 11 3 2 2 4 82 6 182

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 5 1 0 1 2 4 98 1 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 11 2 3 2 6 2 91 6 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 11 5 2 3 5 2 89 6 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 7 6 4 3 2 4 86 7 183

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 5 2 1 0 1 6 97 1 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 7 3 3 1 3 6 93 4 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 6 3 1 2 2 8 93 4 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 7 4 2 2 1 8 91 5 183

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 45 11 6 1 3 1 81 8 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 42 21 8 4 3 0 66 13 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 42 19 11 4 3 0 64 16 645
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 13 13 9 4 0 63 23 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 43 16 3 1 3 1 80 4 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 36 26 8 7 4 0 57 15 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 26 11 9 2 0 54 20 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 33 23 14 9 3 0 53 23 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 28 10 12 4 6 1 72 17 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 37 21 14 7 4 0 57 22 461
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 38 21 14 7 3 0 57 22 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 39 23 14 9 1 0 52 24 154

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 37 7 3 0 3 0 90 3 293
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 12 9 5 1 0 75 14 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 14 9 4 3 0 73 13 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 11 9 7 1 1 72 17 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 4 5 1 1 0 91 6 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 6 3 2 0 77 9 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 13 7 3 1 0 78 10 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 48 14 6 3 2 0 76 10 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 7 3 1 4 0 89 4 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 6 4 3 0 78 10 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 15 7 3 3 0 75 10 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 13 6 3 3 1 77 10 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 10 4 1 2 0 84 6 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 14 6 4 4 0 75 10 994
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 18 7 7 3 0 67 15 413
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 10 8 4 0 66 18 231

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 8 4 2 3 0 86 6 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 11 4 2 4 0 82 6 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 15 5 2 3 1 77 8 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 12 8 6 2 0 74 14 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 6 3 1 4 0 89 5 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 15 5 2 5 0 77 8 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 14 5 3 3 0 77 8 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 17 8 2 2 0 74 9 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 7 6 4 5 0 83 10 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 36 14 5 3 4 0 77 8 461
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 15 4 3 3 0 77 8 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 17 5 4 2 1 74 9 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 24 7 1 3 5 0 88 4 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 14 4 3 6 0 77 8 704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 15 5 2 5 0 77 7 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 5 2 6 1 78 8 171

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 22 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 37 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 5 8 9 0 0 78 17 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 17 5 1 1 0 0 94 2 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 12 6 5 0 0 76 11 524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 4 9 7 0 0 80 16 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 18 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 11 5 8 1 0 76 13 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 28 7 1 1 0 0 92 2 101
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 37 12 6 2 0 0 79 9 704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 13 7 5 0 0 74 13 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 10 8 4 1 1 78 12 169
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 34 6 3 1 1 0 91 3 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 7 4 1 0 77 10 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 11 7 10 0 0 72 17 230
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 8 7 1 0 0 84 8 320
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 42 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 737
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 15 10 8 1 0 66 19 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 161

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 17 7 4 0 0 72 12 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 18 9 7 1 0 65 17 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 15 10 11 0 0 63 22 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 16 10 7 1 0 67 17 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 19 12 9 0 0 60 21 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 18 12 8 0 0 61 20 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 21 8 6 1 0 0 86 6 120
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 31 20 11 5 1 0 64 16 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 18 12 7 0 0 63 20 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 15 11 12 2 0 61 24 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 43 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 34 22 13 7 1 0 58 19 704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 19 14 11 1 0 56 25 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 19 17 8 1 0 55 25 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 37 15 9 3 1 0 73 12 351
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 19 11 7 1 0 62 19 991
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 20 12 13 1 0 54 25 415
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 18 15 12 0 1 55 27 231

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 15 12 7 0 0 67 19 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 14 12 11 0 0 64 22 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 8 4 1 0 0 88 5 165
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 39 15 13 5 0 0 67 18 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 16 14 9 0 0 61 23 131
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 21 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 18 12 6 0 0 64 17 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 17 11 7 1 0 65 18 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 18 13 11 1 0 59 24 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 48 10 5 1 0 0 83 6 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 34 20 15 6 0 0 59 21 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 19 15 10 1 0 56 25 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 16 19 7 0 0 58 26 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 9 2 0 0 76 11 350
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 38 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 991
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 17 16 11 0 0 56 27 415
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 13 18 11 0 1 57 29 229
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 13 8 3 0 0 76 12 321
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 44 12 12 6 0 0 70 17 738
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 15 16 10 0 0 59 25 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 11 13 6 0 1 70 19 162

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 21 15 9 4 3 0 72 13 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 23 18 12 8 2 0 61 21 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 27 18 14 8 2 0 59 22 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 14 13 10 0 3 61 24 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 26 16 6 4 5 1 72 11 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 25 19 14 11 4 1 55 26 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 26 18 15 11 2 0 55 27 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 18 19 14 14 1 1 53 28 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 19 10 10 3 4 1 75 14 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 25 17 14 9 6 0 57 25 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 27 22 13 9 2 0 55 22 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 24 22 17 10 2 1 49 28 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 33 20 5 5 7 0 68 11 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 26 19 17 10 4 0 52 28 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 18 15 11 4 1 54 27 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 23 19 15 11 3 1 53 27 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 23 17 11 7 5 1 62 20 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 26 17 14 11 4 0 55 27 992
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 20 12 13 6 0 53 26 415
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 27 18 13 13 2 0 55 26 230
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 24 19 14 7 4 0 58 22 320
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 31 16 15 7 4 0 61 23 739
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 25 17 12 9 6 0 59 23 223
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 23 16 8 10 1 2 65 19 162
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 24 34 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 29 38 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 38 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 27 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 27 34 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 29 38 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 36 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 25 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 23 28 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 29 36 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 36 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 28 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 25 47 101
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 30 36 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 36 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 34 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 34 352
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 38 993
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 37 414
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 30 35 231

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 24 17 5 49 5 120
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 27 53 6 7 4 117
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 35 47 5 1 5 171
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 11 28 4 5 4 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 15 19 6 58 3 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 31 52 8 5 3 114
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 49 10 1 5 159
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 11 53 6 4 4 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 18 15 3 62 2 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 26 42 11 10 8 167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 53 4 3 7 167
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 7 33 0 2 5 53
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 23 14 17 9999 46 29
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 31 48 10 9999 8 249
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 30 48 9 9999 5 160
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 11 27 7 9999 0 56
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 32 28 16 9999 24 134
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 29 50 11 9999 8 303
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 40 14 9999 12 115
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 10 29 5 9999 6 82
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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 40 9 14 7 3 3 69 22 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 47 10 10 5 1 1 75 15 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 47 6 4 1 0 1 89 5 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 48 3 2 1 0 2 94 2 185

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 16 6 0 1 17 4 91 1 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 23 9 2 1 7 1 87 4 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 7 3 2 3 2 88 5 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 5 5 5 4 2 84 11 186
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 133

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 26 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 46
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 46
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 23 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 31 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 17
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 45
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 83

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 45
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 34
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 43
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 16
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 41
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 76
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 186

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 11 11 4 2 35 20 63 12 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 10 16 10 7 36 9 39 31 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 15 19 11 11 24 8 40 33 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 15 23 11 15 18 3 39 32 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 9 12 3 1 40 18 63 9 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 16 17 9 7 31 9 45 26 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 17 24 11 9 23 4 40 28 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 19 23 10 10 22 1 44 26 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 10 12 3 2 30 17 69 9 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 15 14 9 8 32 9 47 30 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 21 10 11 20 5 44 28 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 19 13 11 20 6 40 34 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 15 15 4 2 37 13 56 13 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 12 21 10 8 29 8 38 29 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 15 21 12 11 27 5 36 33 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 27 14 10 14 6 36 31 171

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 29 10 4 1 13 2 83 6 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 18 7 4 12 1 66 13 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 18 8 8 7 0 63 17 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 22 16 13 11 4 0 58 25 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 13 1 2 16 1 81 3 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 8 6 8 1 65 16 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 20 10 6 6 0 62 17 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 20 7 9 5 0 62 17 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 25 9 5 1 16 1 82 8 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 31 18 6 7 10 1 64 15 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 20 9 8 6 1 61 18 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 18 9 9 4 0 62 19 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 25 16 3 3 19 4 70 9 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 21 11 5 17 3 54 20 705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 23 12 9 13 1 49 25 508
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 23 13 9 8 2 51 24 171
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 34 16 3 2 13 1 76 6 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 18 8 4 12 0 66 13 994
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 33 21 11 7 8 0 57 20 413
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 17 12 7 5 0 63 20 229
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 356
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 646
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 133

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 29
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 25 29
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 13 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 29
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 49
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 49
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 49
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 43

Question 68h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 49
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 30
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 49
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 49
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 49
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 43

Question 69e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 49

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 49
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 646
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 185

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 8 10 2 0 41 19 69 6 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 11 18 5 4 40 9 47 17 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 14 23 6 3 31 9 46 16 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 12 22 6 7 27 4 50 18 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 9 9 1 1 46 14 74 4 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 17 17 4 2 41 7 55 13 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 25 6 4 29 4 48 15 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 17 27 3 6 26 3 49 13 131
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 6 10 2 1 40 11 75 5 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 13 15 5 3 38 10 53 17 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 14 23 4 3 33 7 49 12 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 14 22 5 4 30 7 49 15 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 14 16 2 2 39 11 60 9 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 13 21 4 3 38 9 48 13 706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 14 26 6 3 37 5 40 15 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 25 6 2 29 7 48 13 171

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 9 2 1 15 3 86 3 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 31 16 5 2 16 1 72 9 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 21 5 3 11 1 67 9 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 17 8 5 8 0 67 14 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 8 1 2 17 2 87 4 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 18 6 2 14 1 70 9 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 21 6 4 11 0 65 11 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 19 5 6 10 0 67 12 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 18 5 2 1 23 1 90 4 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 32 17 4 3 14 2 71 9 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 31 18 5 3 10 1 71 8 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 17 4 5 11 0 71 10 154
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 26 15 2 1 20 3 76 4 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 27 19 5 3 24 3 65 10 704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 22 6 3 18 1 61 11 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 26 5 2 15 2 61 8 170
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 9 1 1 16 1 87 2 353
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 15 3 2 14 0 78 5 992
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 16 3 4 9 0 74 8 412
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 17 5 3 9 0 73 8 230
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 28 20 14 8 1 2 57 22 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 25 26 16 19 0 0 39 35 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 22 14 14 0 1 48 29 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 20 10 13 1 1 56 23 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 25 28 16 11 2 1 44 28 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 24 25 17 24 0 1 33 41 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 24 25 13 18 0 2 43 31 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 22 12 18 0 1 47 30 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 22 18 17 19 1 2 43 38 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 22 22 16 25 0 1 35 42 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 24 20 14 17 0 3 47 32 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 18 8 15 1 2 58 24 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 23 6 3 0 0 68 9 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 32 29 13 8 0 0 50 21 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 27 16 14 0 1 43 30 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 25 18 9 0 0 47 27 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 27 24 9 2 1 0 64 12 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 26 33 17 10 0 0 39 28 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 28 19 14 0 0 38 33 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 30 18 14 0 0 38 32 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 31 24 5 2 0 1 69 6 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 30 24 16 11 0 0 48 27 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 23 17 14 0 2 45 32 544
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 28 14 13 0 1 45 28 154

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 15 6 3 0 1 76 9 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 23 10 6 0 0 61 16 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 25 12 9 0 1 53 21 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 19 17 6 0 0 57 24 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 12 5 1 1 2 82 6 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 25 13 7 0 1 54 21 330
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 26 16 7 0 2 50 24 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 32 12 10 0 0 46 22 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 16 11 7 2 0 1 79 9 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 23 12 6 0 1 58 19 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 22 16 11 0 2 49 28 544
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 34 19 5 0 1 42 24 154

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 27 22 13 12 1 1 52 25 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 22 18 19 0 1 41 37 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 22 19 15 0 1 43 34 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 17 6 5 1 1 72 11 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 20 29 19 13 1 2 37 33 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 23 20 18 0 1 38 39 521
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 26 21 16 0 1 37 37 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 22 22 9 5 0 2 63 15 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 26 22 19 14 0 1 45 32 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 26 18 17 1 2 37 36 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 26 21 17 0 1 35 39 154

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 19 10 1 1 0 3 87 3 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 11 5 4 0 3 79 9 351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 14 7 6 1 3 73 13 637
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 17 8 5 0 4 69 13 181
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 16 9 2 2 1 4 87 4 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 29 14 8 3 0 6 73 12 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 16 7 6 0 5 69 14 519
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 9 7 0 4 70 17 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 21 8 1 2 1 8 88 3 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 14 5 6 0 3 74 12 461
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 15 7 6 1 6 70 14 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 20 19 11 3 1 6 64 16 154

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 16 6 3 0 0 74 9 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 30 17 14 7 0 0 61 22 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 25 12 10 0 1 53 22 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 20 13 9 0 0 59 21 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 26 19 8 2 1 2 71 10 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 23 12 9 0 1 56 21 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 24 13 12 0 1 51 25 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 25 28 14 11 0 0 47 25 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 34 18 6 2 0 0 74 8 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 29 23 12 8 0 0 56 21 459
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 30 25 14 10 0 1 51 24 544
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 20 15 9 1 0 57 24 153

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 15 6 2 0 0 76 8 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 31 22 14 3 1 0 60 17 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 23 10 7 1 1 60 17 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 17 15 8 0 0 60 23 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 19 4 2 1 1 74 7 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 31 30 10 8 1 1 51 19 330
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 25 13 8 0 1 54 21 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 24 17 8 0 0 51 25 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 23 19 10 5 0 1 66 15 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 31 23 16 7 1 1 54 23 459
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 33 22 15 8 1 1 54 23 544
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 29 14 9 1 2 47 23 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 34 17 6 2 0 0 75 8 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 35 25 11 5 0 0 58 17 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 24 13 7 1 1 55 21 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 25 14 7 0 0 53 22 180
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 33 25 6 1 0 2 67 7 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 30 11 7 0 2 52 18 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 29 14 9 1 0 48 23 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 31 14 8 0 0 47 22 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 22 7 3 0 0 68 10 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 33 25 13 7 1 1 54 21 460
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 26 18 9 0 1 46 27 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 23 20 12 0 1 45 31 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 31 24 9 5 0 0 62 14 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 22 13 8 0 1 57 21 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 21 12 11 0 1 56 23 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 27 18 15 10 0 0 56 25 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 30 26 8 8 0 1 58 16 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 28 29 9 7 0 1 54 17 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 25 13 9 0 1 51 23 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 25 13 10 1 1 51 23 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 23 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 30 20 14 8 0 1 57 22 459
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 20 14 11 0 1 55 25 544
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 21 25 18 13 1 1 43 32 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 27 16 9 4 0 1 71 13 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 15 10 9 1 1 65 19 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 13 11 8 0 0 67 20 180

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 31 17 5 1 0 0 77 6 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 16 9 4 1 1 71 13 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 21 11 5 0 1 63 17 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 13 5 0 1 67 18 181
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 19 7 1 0 1 73 8 167
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 24 9 3 1 0 63 12 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 26 10 7 0 2 56 17 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 28 28 9 7 0 0 56 16 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 120
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 31 22 9 4 1 1 64 14 461
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 20 12 5 1 2 62 17 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 29 14 8 1 1 48 23 153

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 20 11 4 1 0 1 84 6 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 30 11 6 3 0 2 80 10 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 14 6 4 0 1 76 10 642
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 17 4 3 0 0 76 7 181
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 9 5 4 0 1 82 9 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 23 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 327
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 26 14 5 7 0 2 73 12 520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 24 13 11 4 0 0 73 15 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 22 12 2 1 0 2 85 3 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 14 6 4 0 2 76 10 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 15 6 4 0 2 74 10 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 23 14 7 3 0 2 76 10 153

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 9 5 0 0 0 4 94 1 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 14 5 1 3 1 6 90 4 349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 13 5 3 2 0 6 89 5 638
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 14 8 3 2 0 4 86 5 179
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 14 3 3 1 0 3 94 3 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 14 8 3 2 1 3 87 5 331
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 13 7 3 3 0 4 86 6 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 18 11 2 2 0 2 85 3 133

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 7 1 2 1 0 2 95 4 296
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 6 3 3 1 3 88 6 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 12 9 3 5 1 3 83 8 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 10 8 8 3 0 3 80 11 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 11 3 1 1 0 2 95 2 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 15 5 6 3 1 3 85 9 331
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 13 7 4 6 1 5 81 11 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 12 7 4 10 2 2 78 15 131
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 5 3 3 1 0 2 93 4 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 14 5 3 4 1 3 88 7 464
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 14 5 3 4 1 3 87 8 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 15 7 9 5 1 4 78 15 153

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 17 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 11 5 2 0 1 83 6 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 15 11 1 2 0 1 86 3 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 13 3 3 1 1 81 6 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 7 3 3 0 1 87 6 131
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 16 4 3 1 0 2 92 4 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 25 12 4 1 0 2 83 5 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 9 5 3 0 2 83 8 543
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 6 5 1 0 2 88 6 154

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 13 4 3 1 0 1 92 4 292
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 22 12 6 3 1 1 78 10 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 24 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 636
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 20 10 8 9 0 0 73 17 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 14 6 3 2 0 1 88 5 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 24 15 6 7 0 1 71 13 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 14 8 8 0 2 69 16 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 19 14 9 12 0 0 65 21 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 11 7 2 3 0 2 89 5 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 13 6 4 1 2 78 10 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 22 11 6 6 0 2 76 13 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 22 8 13 5 1 1 74 18 154

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 4 1 0 0 0 21 98 1 294
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 12 4 1 1 0 24 93 2 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 17 5 3 1 0 23 88 5 635
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 23 8 5 2 0 20 81 9 180
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 3 0 1 1 0 29 98 2 166
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 11 5 1 1 0 33 91 2 329
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 19 7 2 2 0 26 85 5 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 22 9 1 2 0 27 84 5 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 6 3 0 1 0 13 96 1 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 13 3 3 0 0 25 92 4 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 16 7 2 1 0 26 86 5 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 24 7 3 1 0 23 86 5 154

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 10 3 1 0 1 4 95 1 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 19 7 1 1 1 3 91 2 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 21 6 1 1 0 5 91 2 636
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 16 5 1 0 0 4 94 1 183
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 16 4 1 1 0 4 94 1 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 19 7 1 2 0 7 89 3 331
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 23 10 2 2 0 5 86 4 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 22 6 3 1 1 4 90 4 132
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 10 3 1 0 0 5 96 1 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 5 2 1 0 8 91 3 462
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 23 5 2 1 0 6 92 3 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 16 5 1 1 1 5 93 2 154

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 17 11 8 10 0 2 71 18 294
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 15 8 3 6 0 3 82 10 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 15 4 3 2 1 4 91 5 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 12 2 0 3 0 3 94 3 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 17 10 9 14 1 1 66 23 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 19 5 6 4 0 4 84 11 333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 16 4 2 3 0 3 91 6 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 12 1 4 3 0 2 92 7 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 8 13 10 12 1 2 64 22 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 20 6 5 5 0 5 84 10 464
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 15 5 2 4 0 5 89 6 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 15 8 0 2 1 4 89 2 153

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 13 3 2 0 1 81 5 294
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 16 2 2 0 1 79 4 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 13 4 3 1 3 80 7 637
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 12 4 1 0 1 82 5 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 5 2 0 3 79 8 332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 17 4 2 0 2 76 6 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 14 3 3 2 1 79 6 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 20 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 120
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 13 3 2 1 2 81 5 464
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 30 12 4 2 0 3 81 7 543
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 23 12 4 4 1 5 78 8 153

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 51 22 5 1 0 0 71 6 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 40 33 10 3 0 0 54 13 355
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 36 36 14 5 0 0 45 19 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 37 13 5 0 0 45 18 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 45 30 5 1 0 0 64 6 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 30 41 14 5 0 0 41 19 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 29 38 19 5 0 0 37 24 526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 41 20 5 0 0 34 25 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 39 33 8 2 0 1 57 9 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 35 38 14 5 0 0 42 20 464
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 29 41 14 6 0 1 37 21 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 35 16 7 0 0 42 23 154

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 33 34 17 0 0 51 16 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 15 41 25 10 0 0 35 24 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 43 21 6 0 0 27 30 639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 38 19 9 0 0 28 34 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 33 34 17 0 1 52 15 162
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 41 20 10 0 0 30 28 329
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 42 16 6 1 0 23 35 522
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 30 35 17 5 0 0 22 44 130
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 32 34 19 0 0 53 14 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 43 25 7 0 0 32 25 463
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 23 41 20 7 0 1 27 32 545
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 26 40 21 5 0 0 25 34 153

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 37 11 7 2 4 0 79 9 295
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 12 9 3 1 0 75 12 353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 11 5 2 1 0 81 8 641
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 14 9 2 0 0 75 11 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 28 9 7 4 4 0 79 11 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 46 11 6 2 0 0 80 8 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 37 12 8 4 1 1 75 12 121
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 43 10 9 4 3 0 76 13 464
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 46 9 7 2 2 0 81 10 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 152

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 33 11 9 1 4 0 77 11 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 18 12 5 0 0 64 17 352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 16 13 10 2 0 61 23 643
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 15 13 11 0 0 61 24 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 16 5 1 2 0 77 6 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 38 15 17 7 1 0 60 24 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 17 13 10 2 0 60 23 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 16 19 7 0 0 58 26 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 6 13 1 3 1 79 15 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 41 12 17 9 2 0 60 27 464
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 41 14 18 9 1 0 59 27 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 40 19 14 12 0 0 55 26 153
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 644
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 187
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 464
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 547
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 507
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 171

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 22 36
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 15 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 13 125
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 24 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 20 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 15 133
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 28
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 89 11 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 22 128
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 34

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 37 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 29
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 29 6 7 6 2 0 80 13 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 108
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 0 8 13 0 0 78 22 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 26 3 4 5 0 1 88 9 74
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 7 7 2 1 0 84 9 114
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 14 4 0 4 0 81 4 21
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 100
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 91
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 4 7 0 0 4 89 7 26
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 29 21 9 4 4 2 32 68 297
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 26 26 18 15 2 0 13 87 354
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 22 13 8 1 0 22 78 640
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 21 8 10 1 0 28 72 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 25 29 11 6 3 2 26 74 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 23 30 12 19 1 1 15 85 336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 22 10 11 1 0 27 73 528
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 28 20 8 7 1 1 35 65 133
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 24 23 12 17 3 1 19 81 122
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 21 21 12 24 2 0 20 80 464
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 26 20 9 9 3 1 33 67 546
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 29 15 8 9 3 1 37 63 152

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 29 191
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 483
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 132

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 46 185
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 473
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 130
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 118
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 376
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 84

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 24 20 16 10 3 7 49 29 185
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 20 23 22 2 4 32 47 294
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 20 17 19 2 8 38 40 476
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 13 25 19 0 5 40 46 131
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 23 19 18 12 2 7 46 33 118
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 23 14 23 25 1 8 33 52 276
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 17 16 25 2 6 38 44 376
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 18 21 24 2 2 33 48 84
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 23 8 13 23 3 7 52 40 99
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 20 19 20 26 2 5 30 50 364
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 16 16 22 2 10 37 44 354
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 23 22 16 24 1 8 32 44 89

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 24 17 21 22 4 5 34 47 185
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 13 13 26 40 1 3 17 69 294
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 12 15 22 37 2 8 18 66 476
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 12 15 24 35 1 6 19 64 131
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 16 14 24 33 3 7 21 63 118
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 7 11 23 53 2 3 9 79 277
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 9 12 22 47 2 4 13 74 378
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 10 13 22 44 2 3 16 70 84
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 13 8 24 42 2 4 22 70 99
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 6 7 20 62 2 3 7 85 364
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 8 12 19 51 3 7 10 77 354
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 8 16 20 47 2 4 12 71 90

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 18 10 6 3 3 13 78 11 290
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 22 21 11 9 1 4 56 21 346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 18 17 13 14 0 7 52 30 635
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 23 12 9 17 0 4 60 27 186
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 22 11 5 4 4 17 74 12 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 17 18 14 10 1 8 53 26 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 17 13 12 17 2 5 54 31 527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 19 16 4 15 1 7 62 21 133
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