2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for National Energy Board 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 4 15 0 0 0 81 15 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 43 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 45 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 44 2 2 4 0 0 92 6 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 12 0 5 2 0 0 93 7 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 48 4 3 3 0 0 89 7 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 45 2 12 6 0 0 80 18 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 49 2 9 2 0 0 87 11 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 52 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 5 5 6 0 0 83 12 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 48 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 58 2 11 2 0 0 85 13 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 38 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 46 2 5 1 0 0 92 6 135
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 5 6 2 0 0 88 8 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 48 4 2 4 0 0 91 6 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 42 4 9 0 0 0 86 9 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 46 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 41

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 6 4 2 2 2 4 91 4 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 15 1 4 5 1 1 90 9 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 10 3 8 6 0 7 81 15 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 12 10 0 2 0 4 88 2 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 7 2 0 7 0 2 90 7 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 14 4 6 8 0 3 81 15 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 14 4 2 8 1 9 84 12 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 13 2 4 0 0 6 93 5 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 12 3 3 0 2 0 93 3 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 14 5 3 6 0 3 85 10 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 12 7 1 4 0 3 88 5 75
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 19 2 0 0 0 4 98 0 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 3 1 7 0 0 3 91 7 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 11 4 3 4 0 4 89 7 135
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 11 3 0 3 0 6 94 3 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 9 4 0 0 0 2 96 0 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 14 7 3 1 0 3 89 4 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 9 2 2 6 0 3 89 8 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 16 4 2 4 0 4 90 6 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 17 5 7 2 0 2 85 10 41

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 21 6 17 2 0 0 75 19 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 25 12 13 7 0 0 67 21 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 7 15 3 0 1 75 18 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 21 2 7 0 0 0 91 7 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 28 5 21 5 0 1 69 26 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 17 13 13 4 0 0 70 17 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 6 11 6 0 0 76 18 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 24 5 18 16 0 0 61 34 148
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 26 7 21 7 0 0 66 28 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 6 21 13 0 0 60 34 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 27 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 34 7 4 1 0 1 88 5 135
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 33 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 30 4 6 0 0 0 91 6 54

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 48 35 4 8 4 0 0 83 13 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 14 14 4 0 0 67 19 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 44 17 12 6 0 1 65 19 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 8 10 4 0 0 79 13 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 33 19 21 6 0 0 54 27 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 53 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 51 11 12 5 0 0 73 17 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 13 16 0 0 2 70 16 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 28 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 14 13 8 0 0 66 20 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 6 16 10 0 0 69 25 83
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 13 13 2 0 0 72 15 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 41 11 10 5 2 0 74 15 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 39 9 12 5 1 0 74 17 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 49 8 12 5 0 0 75 17 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 19 6 4 0 0 70 11 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 13 4 5 0 1 78 10 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 9 11 5 0 0 76 15 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 43 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 45 11 11 6 0 0 71 17 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 20 15 5 0 0 61 20 41

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 71 21 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 35 9 6 1 1 0 84 6 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 42 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 113
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 32 0 4 2 0 0 95 5 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 16 2 7 0 0 0 91 7 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 118
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 32 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 22 5 4 0 0 3 91 4 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 32 5 3 3 0 1 89 6 148
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 42 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 6 2 6 0 0 85 9 47

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 67 17 4 10 2 0 0 83 13 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 29 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 13 11 4 0 0 71 16 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 33 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 18 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 19 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 36 7 8 8 0 0 76 17 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 4 15 8 0 0 73 24 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 4 6 6 0 0 83 13 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 5 12 3 0 0 80 15 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 45 2 4 4 0 0 89 9 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 30 13 4 1 0 0 81 6 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 50 3 4 1 0 1 91 6 135
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 11 11 3 0 0 76 14 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 54

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 39 33 21 4 2 0 0 73 6 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 9 11 10 0 0 70 21 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 113
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 8 12 4 0 0 77 15 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 38 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 15 21 3 0 0 62 23 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 45 17 13 5 0 0 65 18 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 7 11 4 0 0 78 16 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 40 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 46 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 45 6 4 4 0 0 85 9 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 31 8 7 8 0 0 77 15 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 57 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 49 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 44 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 135
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 11 3 8 0 0 79 11 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 8 5 0 0 75 14 73
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 41

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 38 43 0 15 2 2 0 83 17 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 43 15 14 12 0 1 59 26 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 43 10 22 5 0 0 63 27 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 12 14 9 0 0 65 23 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 27 21 14 11 0 0 54 25 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 39 13 17 10 0 0 60 27 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 13 18 12 0 0 58 29 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 18 11 9 0 0 62 20 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 41 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 47 13 20 6 1 0 60 26 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 13 20 11 0 0 56 31 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 13 13 11 0 0 64 23 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 40 11 12 2 0 0 76 13 62
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 49 9 12 5 1 0 73 17 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 53 13 4 9 0 0 74 13 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 14 7 1 3 0 76 9 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 11 16 4 0 0 69 20 135
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 47 15 15 9 0 0 61 24 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 46 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 54

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 31 37 10 13 8 0 0 69 21 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 48 13 13 7 0 0 67 21 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 39 14 24 4 0 0 58 28 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 12 16 5 0 0 67 21 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 33 11 21 18 0 0 50 39 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 47 18 8 9 0 0 65 18 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 42 11 15 9 1 0 64 25 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 11 18 7 0 0 64 24 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 41 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 47 13 19 3 0 0 66 22 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 9 18 11 1 0 62 29 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 9 17 6 0 0 68 23 47

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 51 21 17 6 4 0 0 72 11 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 50 11 10 3 0 0 77 12 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 6 16 2 0 0 77 17 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 41 6 15 0 0 0 79 15 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 45 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 48 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 9 13 2 0 0 76 16 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 5 5 0 2 0 90 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 47 13 8 5 1 0 74 14 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 9 2 2 2 0 87 4 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 27 6 8 0 2 0 85 8 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 35 6 3 5 1 0 86 8 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 49 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 9 6 2 0 0 83 9 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 44 10 4 0 1 0 86 4 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 135
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 41 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 26 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 37 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 73
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 34 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 49
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 41 0 5 7 0 0 88 12 41

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 31 46 8 8 6 0 0 77 15 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 13 12 13 0 0 62 25 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 12 16 8 0 0 65 24 113
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 16 14 10 0 0 60 24 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 33 12 17 8 0 0 63 25 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 38 15 17 8 0 0 61 24 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 16 19 8 0 0 56 27 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 29 20 16 7 0 0 58 22 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 26 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 45 14 14 8 1 0 64 22 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 8 14 14 1 0 63 29 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 13 9 11 2 0 67 20 47

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 31 15 2 0 0 0 83 2 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 112
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 28 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 27 12 9 0 0 0 78 9 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 8 3 0 0 78 10 116
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 11 5 4 0 0 81 8 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 22 2 0 0 0 76 2 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 22 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 11 3 2 0 0 85 4 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 33 7 4 5 0 0 85 8 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 20 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 38 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 31 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 46
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 31 6 3 0 1 0 91 3 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 35 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 22 6 2 0 0 0 93 2 54

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 29 50 6 8 4 2 0 81 13 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 36 15 13 11 0 0 61 24 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 46 17 15 6 0 0 62 21 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 10 16 2 0 0 73 17 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 12 3 9 0 0 76 12 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 45 17 15 4 0 0 64 19 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 20 17 7 0 0 56 24 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 18 11 11 0 0 60 22 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 7 5 2 2 0 86 7 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 54 8 14 7 0 0 71 21 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 9 15 8 0 0 67 24 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 4 17 2 0 0 77 19 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 42 9 14 2 2 0 74 16 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 46 9 13 7 0 0 71 19 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 54 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 13 9 9 0 0 70 17 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 9 12 4 0 0 75 16 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 55 3 9 5 0 2 83 14 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 46 9 6 6 0 0 80 11 54

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 42 6 2 2 2 0 89 4 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 11 11 13 0 1 65 24 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 16 15 6 0 0 63 21 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 26 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 27 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 20 13 6 0 0 61 19 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 15 15 10 0 0 60 25 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 16 11 2 0 0 71 13 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 14 15 3 1 0 67 18 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 7 16 6 0 0 71 22 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 9 13 4 0 0 74 17 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 41 11 11 0 2 0 77 11 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 9 11 5 1 0 74 17 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 15 4 5 0 0 76 9 75
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 9 13 4 0 0 74 17 47

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 45 39 4 11 0 0 0 85 11 46
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 45 11 14 6 1 0 69 20 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 15 15 3 0 0 67 18 113
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 18 6 4 0 0 72 10 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 22 19 12 5 0 0 64 17 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 43 21 11 6 0 0 62 17 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 21 13 8 0 0 58 21 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 27 4 9 0 0 60 13 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 5 5 2 2 0 88 7 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 49 13 11 9 1 0 67 20 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 11 18 7 0 0 65 25 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 9 11 4 0 0 77 15 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 11 8 5 1 0 75 13 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 11 4 4 0 0 82 8 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 9 2 9 0 0 81 11 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 7 10 2 0 0 82 12 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 48 8 9 2 0 0 82 11 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 45 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 53

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 41 44 10 4 0 0 0 85 4 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 11 11 6 0 0 73 16 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 11 8 3 0 0 78 10 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 47 12 2 2 0 0 85 4 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 34 12 15 2 0 0 70 17 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 42 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 48 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 51 11 13 0 0 0 76 13 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 30 7 0 2 0 0 90 2 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 46 14 7 3 1 0 75 10 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 10 11 5 0 0 75 15 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 33 6 7 5 1 0 82 12 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 49 5 1 5 0 0 88 7 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 15 6 2 0 0 76 9 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 9 6 0 0 0 86 6 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38 7 7 1 0 0 85 7 135
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 45 8 3 5 0 0 85 8 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 48 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 34 3 7 1 0 0 89 8 73
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 43 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 86
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 44 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 41

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 43 21 27 4 2 0 2 66 6 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 31 30 9 6 0 1 54 16 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 42 25 10 7 1 0 58 17 113
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 22 10 2 0 0 66 12 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 15 6 9 0 0 70 15 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 21 4 8 0 0 67 13 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 41 20 14 4 0 0 62 18 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 20 4 11 0 0 64 16 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 23 12 0 2 0 0 86 2 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 38 23 8 4 1 1 64 13 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 45 17 14 7 0 0 61 22 83
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 26 26 9 11 0 0 55 19 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 45 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 38 28 13 5 1 0 54 18 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 46 18 9 11 0 0 62 20 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 38 34 9 6 0 0 51 15 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 39 21 7 3 0 0 69 10 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 43 30 9 4 0 0 57 13 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 30 8 9 0 0 53 17 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 30 13 9 0 0 48 22 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 46 27 3 1 0 0 69 4 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 38 29 13 5 0 1 53 17 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 22 14 8 0 0 56 22 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 34 17 7 0 0 41 24 41

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 8 25 36 16 10 2 2 28 35 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 38 16 3 0 0 18 43 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 33 10 3 2 1 13 54 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 24 33 22 4 0 2 26 40 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 27 27 27 5 0 3 33 39 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 32 41 8 3 0 0 12 47 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 35 14 2 1 0 17 48 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 38 7 4 0 0 11 51 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 14 20 28 29 5 0 59 20 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 30 13 3 0 0 16 54 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 26 12 5 0 1 17 57 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 45 11 2 0 2 13 41 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 15 41 25 13 3 0 39 18 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 14 38 26 13 1 1 41 20 148
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 36 17 13 0 1 30 33 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 15 47 23 6 0 0 29 24 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 25 26 22 14 3 6 40 32 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 23 42 17 6 0 1 23 34 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 26 17 6 0 2 23 51 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 41 11 6 0 2 17 42 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 14 26 32 16 1 3 50 23 73
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 24 34 22 9 0 0 31 34 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 42 14 6 0 2 20 37 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 32 20 2 0 2 23 45 41

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 2 15 27 35 17 4 0 54 17 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 21 31 21 8 1 0 29 40 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 18 21 7 1 1 28 53 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 22 34 16 8 0 0 24 42 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 9 24 18 14 9 6 38 34 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 29 31 16 3 0 0 20 49 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 27 19 6 0 0 25 48 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 29 16 7 0 2 23 48 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 9 16 21 46 2 0 69 14 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 27 29 12 4 1 1 16 54 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 13 16 8 1 1 25 61 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 38 17 2 0 2 20 41 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 10 26 27 28 5 2 59 13 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 13 22 39 19 1 2 60 17 148
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 33 30 14 0 0 45 22 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 13 30 30 17 0 2 48 22 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 18 12 28 29 4 4 63 24 68
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 23 27 16 1 4 45 31 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 32 20 12 0 0 32 36 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 26 22 15 0 6 39 33 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 26 29 22 3 7 56 15 73
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 10 22 25 25 0 3 52 25 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 16 34 22 16 2 0 39 27 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 27 22 27 17 0 0 44 34 41

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 27 17 31 8 8 2 6 18 48 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 26 24 19 4 1 0 22 53 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 25 11 4 0 0 15 60 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 24 14 2 0 2 16 60 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 26 27 9 9 3 0 19 54 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 23 14 2 0 0 16 61 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 25 27 17 2 0 0 19 54 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 42 22 9 4 0 2 14 64 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 9 38 15 14 2 0 30 31 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 28 25 10 3 1 2 14 61 118
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 32 6 5 1 1 11 57 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 23 19 2 2 2 22 53 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 29 28 27 3 2 2 31 40 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 25 38 17 5 1 2 22 39 148
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 18 38 9 9 0 1 19 43 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 15 42 13 8 0 0 21 37 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 19 33 17 16 4 0 34 31 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 20 34 11 11 0 2 23 42 135
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 35 11 8 0 0 18 47 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 33 9 7 0 0 17 50 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 8 34 29 14 3 4 46 18 73
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 34 25 9 1 2 36 29 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 36 20 18 0 2 39 24 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 37 12 15 0 0 27 37 41

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 2 10 36 27 18 4 2 49 13 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 16 43 28 6 1 0 34 23 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 41 22 4 0 1 26 33 113
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 33 33 6 0 2 40 26 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 13 21 30 27 0 0 57 22 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 13 41 32 4 1 0 37 22 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 33 28 2 0 0 30 37 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 48 18 2 0 2 21 30 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 26 16 46 2 0 64 10 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 45 17 5 1 1 22 32 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 35 20 8 1 0 29 36 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 30 32 28 4 0 2 33 35 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 31 41 18 4 0 61 6 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 15 35 35 10 1 1 46 19 146
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 44 24 6 0 0 30 26 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 15 46 25 7 0 0 32 22 46
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 10 33 25 26 0 3 52 13 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 32 30 9 1 1 39 28 135
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 15 55 14 9 0 0 23 23 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 42 23 8 0 2 31 27 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 26 35 24 1 4 62 10 72
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 10 44 28 11 0 0 39 17 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 14 36 30 10 0 2 41 22 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 12 46 20 5 0 0 24 29 41

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 15 8 21 19 23 8 6 49 27 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 33 17 4 1 0 21 46 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 25 33 11 1 1 2 13 54 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 26 20 4 0 2 24 50 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 12 26 24 11 3 9 40 31 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 28 22 22 4 1 1 27 51 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 27 33 14 0 0 0 14 52 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 20 47 4 2 0 2 7 45 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 2 19 19 44 5 2 67 13 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 27 24 13 6 1 1 19 57 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 25 27 15 5 1 0 20 52 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 32 13 4 2 4 18 48 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 15 32 28 16 6 2 47 18 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 28 23 9 2 2 34 37 148
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 34 16 7 1 0 22 43 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 41 15 4 0 0 18 41 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 25 20 22 4 4 46 27 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 32 17 7 1 1 25 43 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 35 35 14 6 0 2 20 45 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 22 11 11 0 2 23 55 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 14 27 25 23 3 4 51 19 73
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 38 21 8 1 3 30 30 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 34 26 16 10 0 2 27 47 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 24 49 12 5 0 2 18 33 41

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 4 9 13 32 29 4 9 71 15 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 16 27 34 15 1 1 50 22 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 28 35 9 2 2 45 26 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 10 27 34 20 0 0 55 18 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 12 20 18 23 12 6 50 26 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 18 31 35 8 2 0 43 26 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 37 27 7 0 0 35 29 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 9 42 38 4 0 2 43 14 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 12 9 16 56 5 0 76 15 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 30 28 13 2 1 41 28 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 15 36 25 7 1 2 33 29 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 11 34 32 15 0 2 48 17 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 13 27 31 13 11 3 51 17 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 35 26 10 3 2 37 26 148
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 21 31 21 5 1 1 27 41 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 40 21 4 0 6 27 30 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 6 32 22 23 6 3 49 16 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 28 32 18 7 3 1 25 41 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 30 23 6 0 3 30 39 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 26 19 7 0 6 27 45 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 19 27 23 11 8 4 38 31 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 30 9 8 2 1 18 51 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 34 10 6 2 2 17 48 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 32 22 2 0 0 24 44 41

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 15 15 36 16 13 4 2 31 31 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 25 38 12 2 2 0 15 46 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 26 17 2 0 0 18 56 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 22 49 4 6 0 2 10 40 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 17 39 6 3 9 0 10 47 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 32 33 10 3 1 0 13 54 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 31 17 1 0 0 18 51 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 22 40 11 0 0 2 11 48 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 16 23 22 36 2 0 59 17 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 27 36 11 5 0 0 16 48 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 34 7 7 1 0 14 51 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 43 17 2 0 2 20 37 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 25 32 17 6 3 2 25 42 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 29 34 18 5 1 1 24 41 148
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 21 38 12 5 1 1 18 43 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 21 36 15 6 0 0 21 43 47

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 2 15 31 21 25 2 4 49 18 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 14 29 29 17 1 1 47 23 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 11 29 37 18 0 1 56 15 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 10 30 29 24 0 0 53 18 51
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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 85 2 4 0 4 0 4 91 4 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 11 4 4 6 0 4 87 10 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 9 9 7 8 0 7 75 16 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 9 8 4 6 0 10 80 11 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 5 2 5 9 0 5 83 15 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 8 8 6 8 0 6 77 15 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 12 7 5 7 1 11 79 13 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 9 7 7 0 0 9 86 7 46
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 4 3 2 0 3 90 5 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 9 9 3 5 1 6 80 9 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 9 7 4 4 0 4 85 8 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 9 4 2 2 0 11 90 5 46
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 6 7 7 4 1 4 80 12 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 10 3 6 7 0 5 83 14 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 9 8 3 6 2 9 81 10 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 11 4 4 0 0 6 92 4 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 7 5 8 7 5 14 75 18 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 8 9 1 5 3 8 83 6 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 14 14 2 4 2 16 76 7 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 7 10 7 2 0 17 76 12 41

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 41 32 2 13 2 8 2 81 17 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 29 17 13 16 3 1 53 30 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 20 29 12 4 1 36 43 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 22 16 5 2 0 56 22 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 27 11 15 17 6 0 54 34 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 29 26 14 14 3 0 44 30 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 15 23 14 6 2 43 40 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 42 20 11 13 0 0 56 24 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 19 19 2 2 13 0 73 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 36 17 16 9 5 2 55 27 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 15 26 6 0 0 53 32 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 13 11 4 2 7 68 17 45
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 35 12 6 2 6 5 77 9 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 14 13 6 6 3 63 21 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 8 8 8 1 1 76 16 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 13 11 7 4 2 67 19 46

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 54 27 6 6 4 2 0 83 11 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 32 6 16 10 0 0 67 26 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 14 20 7 1 0 58 27 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 6 4 11 0 0 79 15 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 15 8 15 14 0 0 63 29 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 35 15 15 9 1 0 59 25 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 27 9 29 13 0 0 49 43 82
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 13 7 9 0 0 71 16 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 16 7 2 2 13 0 87 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 12 16 5 0 0 68 21 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 6 8 12 0 0 74 20 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 26 9 15 4 0 0 72 20 46
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 3 13 2 0 1 82 15 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 34 9 13 4 3 0 74 17 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 5 11 3 0 0 82 13 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 46

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 54 27 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 13 12 3 1 0 71 16 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 8 4 4 0 0 85 7 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 20 5 15 9 0 0 71 24 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 48 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 4 7 0 0 78 11 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 23 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 11 9 3 0 0 77 13 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 54 4 8 7 0 0 81 15 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 6 15 2 0 0 77 17 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 39 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 3 3 0 0 86 7 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 75
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 45 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 47

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 50 36 10 2 0 2 0 87 2 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 11 9 4 0 0 77 12 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 50 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 9 6 11 0 0 74 17 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 48 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 50 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 20 0 4 0 0 76 4 45
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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 70 26 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 7 6 1 0 1 85 8 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 12 8 1 0 1 79 9 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 10 2 7 0 2 80 10 51

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 59 18 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 11 8 6 0 1 75 14 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 15 16 3 0 0 66 19 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 14 14 2 0 0 70 16 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 19 15 8 19 0 2 57 27 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 15 10 5 1 0 70 15 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 16 11 7 0 0 67 18 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 2 2 2 2 2 93 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 34 12 14 9 1 0 65 24 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 14 13 7 1 0 65 20 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 15 11 4 0 0 70 15 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 36 13 10 3 2 3 73 14 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 37 13 7 7 2 1 72 15 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 7 12 3 0 1 79 15 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 11 13 4 2 0 71 18 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 3 4 3 1 84 7 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 14 7 5 1 0 74 12 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 44 7 4 2 0 2 87 6 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 15 7 3 4 1 74 10 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 45 9 8 13 1 0 70 21 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 10 10 10 0 2 69 21 49
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 7 15 7 0 2 70 23 41

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 73 13 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 8 6 5 1 0 81 12 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 12 10 4 2 0 73 14 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 12 4 2 2 0 82 6 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 27 3 3 15 0 2 78 19 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 14 4 5 3 0 76 10 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 7 11 6 0 0 76 17 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 16 4 4 0 0 76 9 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 14 5 2 0 0 2 93 2 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 11 6 7 4 0 76 13 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 12 8 6 2 0 73 14 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 21 17 6 6 0 0 70 13 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 24 8 6 0 2 4 85 7 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 26 15 6 5 2 1 74 11 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 11 9 0 1 1 80 9 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 21 13 9 4 2 0 74 13 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 24 9 4 3 4 1 83 8 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 29 10 9 4 4 0 76 14 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 11 12 6 5 2 69 19 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 11 9 0 2 2 79 10 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 25 12 1 3 10 0 82 5 73
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 33 9 10 7 6 0 72 18 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 10 8 10 8 0 70 20 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 24 22 12 10 0 2 55 23 41

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 62 19 8 6 2 0 2 83 9 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 11 3 1 0 77 14 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 12 12 2 1 0 75 13 113
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 12 4 4 2 0 80 8 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 21 6 13 10 0 2 71 23 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 13 12 3 1 0 71 15 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 7 17 2 1 0 73 19 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 9 7 11 0 0 73 18 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 19 13 2 0 0 2 84 2 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 8 14 3 2 0 75 18 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 9 8 6 0 0 76 14 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 9 4 0 0 79 13 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 3 11 2 3 3 83 14 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 39 10 7 5 1 1 78 12 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 3 11 1 0 1 85 12 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 4 11 4 0 0 81 15 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 6 1 4 6 0 88 6 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 12 6 8 2 2 73 14 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 11 9 2 0 2 77 11 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 41 9 8 5 1 0 77 14 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 11 9 7 0 0 72 16 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 10 8 8 0 0 74 16 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 46 2 12 10 2 2 74 23 41

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 90 0 2 0 0 0 8 98 0 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 8 5 4 3 0 3 88 7 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 7 8 4 5 0 7 81 10 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 6 6 0 6 0 12 87 7 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 0 5 0 10 0 7 85 10 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 11 3 2 8 0 6 87 11 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 7 6 5 7 1 12 79 14 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 4 2 4 2 0 11 90 7 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 7 3 0 5 0 4 92 5 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 11 6 3 5 0 7 85 9 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 12 5 1 3 0 6 90 4 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 7 4 2 2 0 9 90 5 46
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 9 6 1 0 0 7 92 2 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 6 6 2 6 0 7 85 9 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 6 5 5 8 0 12 81 14 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 11 7 0 2 0 7 90 2 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 7 3 4 5 7 14 85 12 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 6 5 2 6 1 10 86 9 86
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 8 6 2 4 0 22 85 8 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 7 7 2 2 0 17 85 6 41

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 64 17 2 6 2 4 4 89 9 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 22 7 4 4 1 1 85 8 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 7 4 7 1 0 82 11 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 18 0 2 4 0 0 95 5 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 12 5 2 0 5 5 92 3 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 20 10 4 4 2 0 81 8 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 0 11 5 0 0 85 15 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 19 4 2 2 6 4 90 5 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 28 2 0 0 2 6 98 0 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 24 5 7 4 1 1 83 11 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 21 4 1 5 3 4 89 7 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 6 2 2 2 4 89 5 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 9 3 0 0 1 88 3 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 34 6 7 1 0 2 86 8 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 2 5 3 2 0 91 8 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 24 2 6 4 0 2 89 9 54

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 15 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 18 11 4 6 1 0 79 10 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 14 3 3 0 0 80 6 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 8 2 4 2 0 86 6 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 24 6 9 9 0 2 75 19 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 13 3 5 0 0 78 8 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 7 9 7 0 0 78 16 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 7 5 0 0 2 2 95 0 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 10 3 8 3 0 78 12 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 9 8 8 1 0 74 17 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 17 9 6 4 2 0 80 11 47

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 67 19 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 12 10 4 0 2 74 13 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 6 2 5 0 0 87 7 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 30 0 12 12 0 2 75 25 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 12 7 0 0 0 2 93 0 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 14 3 10 0 0 73 13 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 8 9 11 0 1 71 20 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 21 11 2 6 0 0 81 9 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 11 2 3 0 1 84 5 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 9 7 7 0 1 78 13 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 3 8 3 0 2 86 11 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 9 9 4 2 0 78 13 47

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 9 22 4 0 0 65 26 23
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 58 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 19
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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 33 36 10 8 4 8 0 75 14 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 20 14 17 5 0 45 34 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 36 17 16 16 3 0 50 32 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 39 22 16 7 4 0 53 24 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 26 9 3 14 9 0 71 19 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 34 23 19 13 3 0 44 32 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 38 14 24 14 2 0 47 39 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 27 16 11 0 0 47 27 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 27 9 9 0 5 0 80 10 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 29 18 22 14 8 0 42 39 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 31 15 25 16 4 0 41 43 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 19 19 11 4 0 49 31 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 7 5 0 7 0 88 5 62
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 11 9 4 7 1 74 15 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 45 21 8 7 3 0 63 15 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 42 15 21 6 4 0 56 29 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 26 11 10 4 6 0 73 15 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 36 15 12 11 5 0 60 24 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 42 24 14 11 3 0 50 25 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 22 15 11 0 0 52 26 54

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 36 31 10 13 10 0 0 67 23 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 28 14 21 22 1 0 42 44 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 12 29 19 1 0 39 48 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 16 18 21 2 0 44 40 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 20 12 12 14 6 0 60 28 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 30 23 24 20 1 0 32 45 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 30 14 29 19 1 0 37 48 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 36 9 27 20 0 0 44 47 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 23 19 25 23 2 0 31 49 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 26 16 26 24 0 0 34 49 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 38 11 23 9 2 0 57 33 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 48 10 6 0 3 0 84 6 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 48 9 12 7 3 1 70 20 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 18 12 8 1 0 61 20 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 42 19 17 11 2 0 52 29 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 11 13 3 1 0 72 16 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 33 20 13 13 1 0 53 27 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 33 20 23 12 2 0 45 35 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 20 20 11 0 0 48 31 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 27 16 8 7 0 0 69 15 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 37 16 15 11 0 0 57 26 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 14 24 20 0 0 42 44 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 15 24 12 0 0 49 37 41

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 23 23 15 21 10 8 0 50 34 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 30 17 22 23 1 0 37 46 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 22 27 18 3 0 31 47 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 32 18 20 23 2 0 38 44 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 17 26 12 12 9 0 45 26 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 24 25 21 24 4 0 27 47 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 18 33 21 1 0 27 55 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 33 20 27 16 2 0 36 43 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 21 10 10 2 5 0 77 13 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 20 18 33 20 4 0 27 55 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 24 22 22 5 0 28 47 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 38 15 15 17 4 0 51 33 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 40 15 13 0 6 0 70 14 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 39 15 15 7 6 0 60 24 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 40 20 13 8 5 0 56 23 75
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 34 21 21 11 2 0 46 33 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 43 6 16 3 9 0 73 20 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 32 24 15 13 2 0 47 29 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 33 21 21 14 3 2 41 37 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 48 15 26 7 0 0 52 33 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 39 14 11 8 7 0 65 20 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 38 15 21 10 3 0 52 32 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 30 14 34 14 2 0 37 49 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 44 15 29 7 2 2 46 38 41

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 17 38 13 14 15 4 0 57 30 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 26 16 23 24 3 0 35 49 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 16 27 21 1 0 35 49 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 20 22 9 2 0 48 32 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 26 17 21 12 6 0 47 35 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 24 17 26 28 2 0 28 55 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 32 9 31 26 0 0 34 56 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 42 18 22 16 0 0 44 38 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 39 7 12 2 2 0 79 14 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 20 16 32 23 5 0 25 58 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 32 13 31 19 2 0 35 51 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 47 15 13 13 2 0 59 26 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 37 19 14 2 2 0 65 16 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 36 20 15 8 3 0 55 24 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 22 17 9 0 0 51 26 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 21 30 11 2 0 37 42 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 47 6 16 6 1 0 72 22 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 40 15 18 12 1 0 54 30 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 33 15 30 12 5 0 40 44 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 37 19 22 9 0 0 50 31 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 38 12 7 9 4 1 70 17 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 44 8 18 15 1 1 58 34 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 45 10 27 10 0 0 53 37 49
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 37 27 10 15 2 0 48 25 41

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 17 15 10 13 10 33 2 48 35 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 18 21 21 9 16 2 38 36 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 23 13 15 8 6 41 32 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 15 24 8 12 24 4 40 27 51
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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 25 48 8 10 6 2 0 74 17 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 41 18 14 11 1 0 56 25 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 45 13 24 9 0 0 54 33 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 50 14 8 8 0 0 70 16 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 41 12 12 11 0 0 65 23 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 39 22 22 8 1 0 48 30 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 42 14 25 6 0 0 55 31 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 44 13 20 11 0 0 56 31 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 27 9 16 5 0 0 70 21 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 28 22 23 16 2 0 39 39 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 45 14 26 8 0 0 52 34 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 15 13 4 2 0 67 17 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 46 11 10 0 0 0 80 10 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 44 12 7 3 1 0 77 11 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 16 9 7 1 0 68 16 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 53 15 4 4 0 0 76 9 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 43 13 3 0 3 0 84 3 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 39 16 7 2 1 0 74 9 135
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 18 9 2 2 0 71 11 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 54

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 19 36 17 15 6 6 0 59 23 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 30 21 25 16 1 0 38 41 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 32 20 24 17 2 0 38 42 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 39 20 16 9 0 0 55 25 51

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 49 30 6 13 0 2 0 80 13 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 13 12 9 2 0 64 22 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 27 7 11 1 0 55 18 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 16 16 4 2 2 64 20 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 30 17 12 5 0 0 66 17 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 41 18 16 4 2 0 62 20 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 18 7 11 1 0 63 18 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 13 16 9 0 0 62 24 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 39 12 5 0 11 0 82 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 17 8 6 5 0 68 15 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 15 9 6 1 0 69 15 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 9 13 4 2 0 74 17 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34 7 5 2 5 0 85 7 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 30 13 12 3 5 1 71 15 148
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 17 6 2 0 0 75 9 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 28 13 7 1 4 3 77 9 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 10 9 6 3 1 75 15 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 21 8 5 2 0 66 12 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 4 11 6 2 0 79 17 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 38 15 5 7 4 0 72 13 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 9 11 5 2 0 74 16 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 44 16 6 18 0 0 60 24 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 5 17 12 0 0 66 29 41

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 37 33 13 13 2 2 0 72 15 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 29 19 14 13 1 0 53 28 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 39 24 15 11 1 0 49 26 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 20 14 7 0 0 59 21 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 29 9 18 11 0 0 62 29 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 37 26 13 9 1 0 51 22 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 39 17 23 8 0 0 52 31 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 23 19 5 0 0 53 23 43

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 19 4 15 16 0 55 23 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 16 18 16 23 9 0 37 43 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 12 17 21 28 8 5 24 56 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 22 18 8 21 4 0 51 30 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 18 9 24 11 20 6 41 47 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 23 20 19 8 2 31 44 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 24 16 27 6 2 27 47 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 11 23 30 16 5 0 29 48 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 32 7 2 5 14 2 83 8 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 18 18 22 18 12 2 35 45 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 12 26 22 11 2 31 55 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 15 21 23 17 2 0 37 41 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 24 13 11 8 20 3 58 25 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 19 16 16 10 18 2 47 32 147
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 12 15 22 12 5 41 44 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 17 21 15 13 2 37 42 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 19 17 4 9 16 7 61 17 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 23 25 10 15 13 4 39 31 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 20 18 15 15 5 34 42 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 39 19 15 13 2 2 52 29 54

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 39 27 8 10 8 6 0 71 20 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 29 13 23 18 0 0 45 42 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 17 24 18 1 0 41 42 113
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 28 14 10 13 6 2 60 25 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 24 29 12 17 0 0 42 29 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 37 21 15 16 0 0 48 31 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 33 20 27 12 1 0 40 39 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 29 13 9 0 2 48 23 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 9 9 2 2 0 79 12 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 37 21 18 11 2 0 50 29 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 14 21 12 0 0 53 33 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 19 6 4 2 0 70 11 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 37 9 5 2 7 0 83 7 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 13 15 7 1 0 65 22 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 9 15 9 1 0 67 24 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 9 7 1 4 1 82 9 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 13 14 5 1 1 67 19 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 12 14 2 0 0 73 15 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 44 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 45 9 11 3 3 0 76 14 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 48 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 86
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 14 18 6 0 0 62 24 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 15 17 7 0 0 61 24 41

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 24 24 17 13 13 8 2 52 29 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 20 18 20 27 1 0 35 47 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 10 25 24 3 2 38 52 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 16 14 16 25 4 6 39 45 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 24 5 18 33 6 2 39 55 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 31 16 21 24 1 1 38 46 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 28 18 22 24 0 1 36 46 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 25 16 20 0 5 36 38 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 27 7 12 9 7 0 70 23 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 24 23 22 18 0 3 35 41 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 14 16 19 0 2 49 36 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 15 9 28 19 2 6 40 51 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 39 6 8 6 4 3 77 16 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 28 7 16 15 1 3 60 33 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 11 8 20 1 1 61 28 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 19 12 21 26 2 2 38 49 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 23 16 10 9 1 6 63 20 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 23 10 18 19 0 4 50 39 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 14 21 18 2 2 45 41 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 13 24 22 0 6 37 49 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 39 14 12 5 3 4 67 19 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 15 8 15 0 2 61 24 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 10 24 24 0 0 42 48 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 27 12 20 22 2 7 41 46 41

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 63 21 4 0 0 4 8 95 0 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 31 11 8 1 1 3 79 10 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 15 6 5 0 2 73 12 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 22 6 8 5 0 6 80 14 51

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 52 10 10 0 2 10 14 83 3 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 17 4 1 6 3 6 88 8 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 7 6 4 1 0 12 87 6 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 4 10 0 4 2 20 83 4 51

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 17 10 2 4 8 6 80 7 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 28 21 9 6 1 2 63 15 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 15 5 7 0 2 73 12 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 10 12 8 5 4 6 72 15 51

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 44 19 13 2 6 10 6 75 10 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 25 16 14 9 1 2 61 23 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 17 13 8 0 1 62 21 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 20 16 4 5 4 8 71 11 51

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 46 15 8 8 2 13 8 76 13 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 12 14 20 10 4 4 52 33 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 22 12 11 18 1 2 59 29 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 4 20 6 13 2 16 53 23 51

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 71 4 4 2 2 8 8 90 5 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 11 6 4 4 1 3 85 8 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 10 9 5 4 1 1 81 10 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 14 4 2 7 0 12 85 11 51

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 79 0 2 4 0 6 8 93 5 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 10 8 5 5 8 2 80 11 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 12 6 4 7 3 2 82 11 112
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 8 2 4 4 2 10 89 8 51

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 75 4 0 0 0 6 14 100 0 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 6 4 2 1 4 6 93 3 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 9 2 1 3 1 9 93 5 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 2 0 6 2 0 10 92 8 51

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 31 48 10 8 0 2 0 81 9 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 36 23 18 5 4 1 53 24 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 49 18 13 6 2 0 62 19 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 26 16 20 4 2 0 60 24 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 27 21 5 11 6 0 61 17 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 41 28 16 4 3 0 51 20 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 39 25 18 8 1 0 49 26 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 23 18 0 0 2 58 19 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 37 5 2 0 2 0 93 2 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 45 24 13 7 4 0 54 20 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 46 15 15 5 4 0 63 21 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 17 6 2 0 0 74 9 47

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 38 47 9 2 2 2 0 87 4 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 36 17 11 12 1 0 60 22 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 52 14 11 6 2 0 69 17 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 20 2 4 0 0 75 5 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 9 0 11 0 0 79 11 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 15 10 3 2 0 70 14 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 16 8 8 1 0 67 17 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 52 9 2 5 0 0 84 7 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 34 5 0 0 2 0 95 0 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 43 13 8 4 1 0 75 13 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 51 11 6 7 0 0 76 13 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 15 9 2 2 0 74 11 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 46 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 8 4 3 1 0 84 7 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 5 15 1 1 0 79 16 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 17 9 2 2 0 71 11 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 9 3 0 1 0 88 3 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 14 9 3 3 0 73 12 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 52 17 5 3 5 0 75 8 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 54

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 51 26 13 4 0 6 0 82 5 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 11 6 6 1 0 76 13 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 14 7 4 3 1 75 11 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 14 0 4 2 0 82 4 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 43 5 2 9 3 0 83 12 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 13 7 4 3 0 76 11 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 21 5 5 4 0 68 10 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 48 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 39 5 0 0 2 0 95 0 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 5 4 3 0 76 9 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 47 13 5 4 2 0 78 8 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 16 4 2 0 2 77 7 45
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 40 2 3 1 0 0 94 5 62
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 36 14 3 1 3 1 82 4 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 4 1 5 0 85 6 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 23 13 4 2 9 0 79 7 47

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 60 27 6 2 2 2 0 89 4 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 10 6 7 0 0 77 13 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 6 3 11 0 0 79 14 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 13 7 3 0 0 78 9 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 14 9 5 0 0 73 14 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 16 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 11 11 4 0 0 75 14 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 21 15 9 2 2 0 74 11 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 30 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 37 5 5 3 0 1 88 7 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 45 4 3 4 0 0 89 7 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 26 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 11 8 1 0 0 79 10 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 5 8 5 2 0 83 12 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 22 2 2 0 0 74 4 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 38 4 3 4 0 0 89 7 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 39 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 12 6 10 0 0 72 16 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 41

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 41 29 17 8 2 2 0 72 11 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 29 20 10 11 1 0 59 21 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 23 15 8 0 1 54 23 113
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 24 16 3 18 0 0 63 21 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 35 20 13 5 1 0 62 18 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 27 24 20 5 0 0 52 25 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 23 14 2 0 0 61 16 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 2 7 2 0 0 88 9 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 43 23 11 4 0 0 62 15 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 18 11 9 0 0 62 20 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 28 19 9 2 4 0 69 11 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 44 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 31 8 9 2 1 1 81 11 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 49 17 2 4 0 0 76 6 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 10 6 1 1 0 82 7 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 11 11 6 2 0 72 17 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 21 4 4 0 0 71 8 52

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 35 40 10 8 4 2 0 76 13 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 31 21 12 9 0 0 58 21 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 19 19 6 0 0 55 26 113
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 33 9 3 14 0 0 73 17 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 41 22 9 8 1 0 60 18 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 26 26 18 7 0 0 49 25 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 14 18 2 0 0 66 20 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 2 7 2 0 0 88 9 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 47 26 9 4 0 0 61 13 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 14 17 11 0 0 58 27 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 11 0 4 0 76 11 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 49 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 7 9 3 0 1 81 11 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 47 17 6 0 0 0 76 6 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 41 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 8 12 8 2 0 72 20 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 21 4 6 0 0 70 9 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 38 4 4 5 0 0 86 9 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 50
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 20 5 2 0 0 73 7 41

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 40 27 15 10 0 8 0 73 11 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 21 22 10 14 5 1 52 25 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 16 14 13 3 0 56 28 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 24 18 10 4 4 0 68 14 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 15 22 3 20 0 0 56 23 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 24 26 14 10 4 0 48 25 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 19 22 15 13 7 0 46 30 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 21 12 5 2 0 62 17 43
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 18 7 12 0 2 2 80 12 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 28 16 17 9 4 1 56 27 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 21 21 11 13 5 0 53 25 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 6 17 2 4 4 72 21 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 5 2 3 1 78 7 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 22 10 6 7 5 1 75 14 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 5 8 7 3 1 79 15 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 19 2 9 0 0 70 11 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 26 17 7 4 4 0 70 12 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 26 10 13 7 4 1 68 21 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 11 9 9 6 2 69 20 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 13 11 6 4 0 69 18 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 20 16 9 8 9 1 62 20 74
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 28 15 13 9 2 0 62 22 87
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 20 8 6 2 0 65 15 49
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 24 17 15 7 5 0 59 23 41
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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 21 45 34 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 32 41 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 46 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 46 30 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 33 36 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 43 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 38 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 30 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 36 43 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 39 37 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 40 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 21 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 53 30 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 41 37 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 42 45 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 51 25 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 40 39 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 43 33 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 53 29 66
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 33 54

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 10 20 31 39 0 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 32 26 34 3 3 38
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 39 30 13 4 4 23
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 8 8 17 0 7 12
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 29 29 10 6 26 11
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 36 13 33 5 7 31
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 19 29 19 0 5 21
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 0 23 0 0 8 13
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 10 38 38 3 7 29
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 22 33 0 11 18
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 0 0 19 0 0 16
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 40 20 10 9999 30 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 22 15 39 9999 18 33
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 20 20 40 9999 0 10
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 9 0 9999 18 11
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 20 20 27 9999 33 15
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 22 25 22 9999 22 32
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 33 33 25 9999 8 12
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 0 7 20 9999 13 15
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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 31 44 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 56 4 4 0 0 1 93 4 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 46 7 2 0 1 1 91 2 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 43 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 51

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 69 15 4 2 0 10 0 93 2 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 25 6 3 1 0 1 89 4 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 5 2 1 3 2 92 3 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 18 4 0 2 4 2 94 2 50
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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 15 85 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 85

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 26
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 11

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment 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 64 36 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 26

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 26
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 26
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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 33 67 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 26
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 26

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 26

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 35 26
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 11

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 36 64 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 26
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 31 26
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 26
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 26

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 15 85 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 23
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 26

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 26

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 26

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 33

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 23

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 15 85 33
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 11

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 33
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 26

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 25
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 10

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 25

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 13 87 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 50

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 15 21 13 6 2 31 12 63 15 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 19 20 9 12 22 4 45 28 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 23 15 17 21 3 28 41 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 10 16 14 5 33 4 44 31 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 15 5 18 3 38 6 54 38 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 27 7 12 21 5 38 25 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 11 19 19 17 23 6 23 50 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 24 7 9 18 2 50 19 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 7 7 9 0 26 5 77 13 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 10 24 8 9 30 8 35 27 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 24 9 11 26 4 38 28 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 21 19 11 11 9 4 54 24 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 16 14 0 0 41 13 70 0 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 11 21 7 7 31 9 43 23 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 20 17 9 7 28 3 53 23 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 9 9 15 27 2 54 34 47

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 38 25 13 4 2 18 0 77 8 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 11 13 10 7 0 63 25 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 21 17 11 4 0 49 29 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 22 18 10 5 10 0 63 17 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 27 8 15 6 11 0 67 24 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 38 21 9 7 7 0 60 17 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 16 20 8 8 1 51 31 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 16 9 9 2 0 66 18 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 19 5 5 0 7 0 90 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 18 8 7 8 2 64 17 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 16 13 7 7 0 61 22 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 23 6 6 2 0 63 13 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 6 3 0 14 0 89 4 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 31 14 9 3 8 1 71 13 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 20 5 5 8 0 67 11 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 15 11 9 4 0 65 20 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 6 7 1 4 0 85 9 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 13 8 4 3 0 75 12 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 14 8 2 5 0 76 10 65
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 19 7 0 2 0 74 8 54
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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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 115
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 85

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 16

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 100 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 63 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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 38 62 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 16

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 38 62 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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 0 100 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16

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 16
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 69f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

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

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 62 38 13
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 31 16

Question 70a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

Question 70c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

Question 70d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

Question 70h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15

Question 70l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 15

Question 70m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 70n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 115

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 19 15 21 0 0 29 16 62 0 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 22 21 4 5 27 5 55 14 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 15 30 5 9 30 3 35 21 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 6 16 6 5 41 4 50 21 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 18 11 3 9 32 9 61 20 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 26 3 3 27 5 53 8 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 25 8 6 32 4 39 22 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 13 4 9 22 2 65 18 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 9 9 0 0 28 7 86 0 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 10 26 4 1 38 8 43 9 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 25 5 7 35 5 39 20 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 19 15 4 6 23 2 66 14 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 21 11 2 0 35 8 77 3 62
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 9 20 1 0 43 7 57 3 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 15 17 4 3 38 4 59 11 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 15 17 2 9 39 6 50 19 47

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 42 31 8 2 0 16 0 88 3 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 24 24 7 6 9 0 60 14 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 26 22 8 9 10 1 57 19 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 16 4 4 10 0 74 8 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 27 11 6 9 14 0 70 17 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 30 24 6 3 8 0 65 9 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 37 23 9 6 10 0 58 16 82
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 18 4 2 4 0 74 7 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 5 0 0 7 0 95 0 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 22 3 2 11 3 69 6 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 16 5 6 14 0 68 12 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 19 4 2 2 2 73 7 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39 3 2 0 16 0 94 2 62
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 28 17 1 0 18 1 78 1 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 16 3 3 13 0 76 6 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 19 23 4 4 9 0 65 9 47
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24 4 1 0 7 0 94 2 70
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 29 11 5 1 7 0 82 6 136
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 17 0 0 9 0 81 0 65
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 9 4 2 2 0 85 6 54
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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 35 31 13 6 10 2 2 69 17 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 16 12 7 1 0 64 19 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 13 12 9 0 2 65 21 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 16 6 4 0 2 74 10 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 21 18 6 20 0 0 56 26 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 38 21 13 8 0 0 58 21 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 22 8 8 0 1 61 17 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 23 11 5 0 0 61 16 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 23 9 12 7 2 0 71 19 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 26 22 13 13 1 0 52 26 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 29 18 6 7 0 0 69 13 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 19 19 11 9 0 2 61 20 47

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 20 38 19 13 4 2 4 62 18 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 23 32 19 15 0 0 34 34 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 29 22 14 0 1 35 36 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 18 20 7 0 0 55 27 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 42 18 14 6 0 0 62 20 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 34 19 13 0 0 34 32 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 27 39 17 8 0 0 36 25 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 29 24 4 0 0 42 29 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 43 16 9 2 2 0 71 12 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 29 31 15 19 0 0 35 34 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 33 25 20 15 0 0 40 35 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 34 26 15 15 0 2 43 30 47

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 29 29 25 8 2 2 4 62 11 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 22 16 8 0 0 54 24 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 25 17 9 0 2 49 26 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 16 14 4 0 0 67 17 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 47 12 11 12 0 0 65 23 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 33 29 14 8 0 0 49 22 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 26 13 11 0 1 50 24 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 29 13 11 0 0 47 24 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 21 23 0 2 2 0 74 2 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 37 25 13 13 0 0 48 27 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 37 21 15 12 1 1 50 28 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 26 11 11 0 2 52 22 47

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 26 25 24 15 4 2 4 54 21 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 24 33 15 19 0 0 33 34 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 22 25 17 0 2 35 43 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 28 20 13 0 2 38 34 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 39 11 12 15 0 0 62 27 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 24 24 18 21 0 0 36 39 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 29 29 9 0 0 32 39 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 38 20 16 16 0 0 49 31 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 19 23 2 9 2 0 64 12 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 22 26 21 24 0 0 29 45 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 24 22 18 1 0 36 40 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 17 23 19 21 0 2 35 41 47

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 41 27 17 6 0 2 6 75 7 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 28 24 7 6 0 0 63 13 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 19 5 7 1 3 68 13 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 14 8 2 0 2 76 10 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 23 9 3 6 0 0 82 9 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 24 8 3 0 1 66 10 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 26 7 6 0 1 61 13 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 9 9 2 0 2 80 11 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 14 16 0 0 5 5 82 0 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 17 10 8 0 2 64 19 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 19 7 6 1 0 67 13 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 17 4 11 2 2 67 16 47

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 33 33 14 8 4 2 4 71 13 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 29 23 11 11 0 0 55 22 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 33 25 14 7 0 2 53 21 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 22 4 7 0 2 66 12 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 32 12 3 12 0 0 73 15 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 28 28 11 10 0 0 51 21 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 26 17 6 0 0 51 23 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 16 11 11 0 0 62 22 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 16 2 5 0 0 77 7 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 28 21 20 8 1 0 50 29 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 36 21 14 13 0 0 51 27 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 21 11 9 0 2 59 20 47

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 33 19 8 6 2 2 65 15 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 33 21 15 13 1 0 51 28 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 24 17 9 0 1 50 25 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 24 10 4 0 0 62 14 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 19 24 10 18 0 0 48 28 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 34 23 19 9 1 2 47 29 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 36 19 4 0 1 41 23 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 47 20 16 7 0 0 58 22 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 27 26 7 0 2 0 67 7 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 33 23 22 10 0 0 46 32 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 25 21 11 0 0 44 32 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 21 9 4 0 2 65 13 47

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 25 27 27 10 6 2 2 54 17 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 23 28 19 16 0 0 36 36 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 28 27 11 1 1 32 39 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 25 14 8 0 0 53 22 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 29 22 10 12 0 0 56 21 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 29 32 20 14 0 0 34 35 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 33 33 16 11 2 1 38 28 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 38 27 11 18 0 0 44 29 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 16 21 12 2 2 0 64 14 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 26 21 23 20 1 0 35 44 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 25 24 27 19 1 0 30 46 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 30 36 13 13 0 2 37 26 47

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 25 29 21 13 8 2 2 56 22 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 31 15 18 18 0 0 49 36 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 22 26 11 1 1 40 38 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 22 28 10 14 0 0 48 24 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 22 16 13 31 0 0 40 44 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 29 33 15 14 0 0 38 29 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 31 20 9 0 0 40 29 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 22 11 18 0 0 49 29 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 31 26 9 5 2 0 59 14 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 25 23 18 22 1 0 37 40 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 14 32 18 1 0 36 50 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 40 21 11 15 0 2 52 26 47

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 46 23 17 6 2 4 2 73 9 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 24 18 14 12 0 0 56 26 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 27 23 8 11 1 0 58 19 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 22 16 10 11 0 0 63 21 51

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 36 29 21 6 4 2 2 67 11 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 23 9 8 0 0 59 17 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 26 15 11 1 1 47 26 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 24 24 8 4 0 0 64 12 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 10 6 15 0 0 69 21 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 35 25 13 6 2 1 55 19 118
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 26 31 15 4 0 1 50 19 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 27 27 11 9 0 0 53 20 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 23 32 2 0 2 0 65 2 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 28 23 15 9 0 1 52 24 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 21 18 5 2 0 55 23 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 17 9 9 0 4 64 18 47

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 51 28 4 9 2 2 4 84 11 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 19 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 25 16 5 5 0 4 73 11 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 26 8 2 4 0 0 86 6 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 13 19 6 8 0 0 66 15 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 27 13 4 4 0 3 78 9 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 16 12 5 2 0 2 80 7 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 22 7 2 2 0 2 89 5 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 16 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 24 13 8 5 0 3 74 14 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 14 0 4 0 0 82 4 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 15 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 46

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 77 10 0 0 2 2 8 98 2 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 18 3 1 1 0 4 95 2 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 13 6 3 2 0 8 89 5 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 12 2 0 0 2 8 98 0 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 16 3 6 6 0 0 84 13 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 7 3 1 0 6 89 4 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 5 12 1 1 0 4 85 2 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 9 4 4 0 0 2 91 5 45

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 77 6 8 2 0 2 4 89 2 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 19 6 3 11 1 1 80 14 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 21 10 10 4 0 2 76 14 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 14 10 2 4 4 2 84 6 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 19 0 0 15 6 0 84 16 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 18 9 7 6 0 1 78 13 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 16 15 1 6 1 4 77 7 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 16 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 13 0 0 5 2 2 95 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 15 7 4 5 0 1 84 9 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 13 5 5 4 1 1 87 9 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 11 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 47

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 56 23 17 0 0 2 2 83 0 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 13 6 4 0 1 77 10 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 18 5 3 0 1 73 9 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 8 2 2 0 0 89 4 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 29 6 6 11 0 3 76 17 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 9 4 5 0 0 81 9 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 18 4 5 0 1 74 8 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 9 7 2 0 2 82 9 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 2 5 5 0 0 88 9 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 35 8 6 3 0 1 83 9 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 11 4 0 0 1 86 4 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 39 4 2 2 0 0 91 4 46

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 68 11 9 6 2 2 2 82 9 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 19 15 7 10 0 1 67 17 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 25 19 11 6 0 1 64 17 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 16 14 4 5 0 2 76 10 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 21 6 3 18 0 5 72 22 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 28 10 10 11 1 0 69 21 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 27 15 12 11 0 0 62 22 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 22 18 9 9 2 0 64 18 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 14 2 2 7 0 0 88 9 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 24 13 12 8 0 1 67 20 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 10 12 7 0 1 71 19 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 6 2 11 0 0 81 13 47

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 64 2 0 0 0 2 32 100 0 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 14 7 2 1 0 31 85 4 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 21 5 2 2 0 25 88 5 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 12 2 0 2 0 32 94 3 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 6 2 3 3 0 38 87 10 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 13 5 1 2 0 34 89 4 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 16 1 2 0 0 24 95 3 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 13 9 4 0 0 31 81 6 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 5 0 2 7 0 19 89 11 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 14 7 2 0 1 32 88 3 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 21 5 4 0 0 19 90 4 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 13 6 0 0 0 19 92 0 47

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 77 8 2 2 0 2 8 95 2 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 24 9 4 2 0 5 84 6 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 15 4 2 0 5 79 6 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 26 7 2 0 2 2 90 2 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 8 9 3 3 0 12 82 7 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 29 11 6 2 2 4 80 8 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 6 12 1 0 1 81 13 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 22 9 0 4 0 4 86 5 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 27 2 2 5 0 2 90 7 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 29 9 5 3 0 3 83 8 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 24 6 4 1 0 1 89 5 82
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 19 11 0 0 0 6 89 0 47

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 48 23 4 6 13 2 4 75 20 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 16 8 5 6 0 1 81 11 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 4 4 4 3 1 88 7 113
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 10 4 0 2 0 8 94 2 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 9 6 24 11 0 3 58 36 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 21 8 3 10 1 1 78 14 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 19 2 2 2 0 4 93 5 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 24 2 0 0 2 2 98 0 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 7 16 2 7 0 0 74 9 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 22 12 8 6 0 2 75 14 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 27 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 21 2 0 2 2 2 96 2 47

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 59 21 8 6 0 4 2 85 7 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 29 15 4 1 0 1 80 5 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 13 5 3 1 1 79 8 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 20 8 6 4 0 4 82 10 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 24 21 6 6 0 0 67 12 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 19 2 3 2 1 76 4 119
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 18 2 1 0 1 79 4 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 18 16 2 2 0 0 80 5 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 23 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 31 13 4 2 0 2 81 6 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 11 5 1 0 2 83 6 83
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 4 2 0 2 87 7 46

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 25 41 21 10 2 0 0 67 13 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 28 38 17 9 0 0 35 26 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 31 41 16 4 0 0 39 20 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 39 12 5 0 0 43 17 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 35 15 6 14 0 3 64 21 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 38 36 14 8 0 0 42 22 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 35 36 18 7 0 0 39 25 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 40 36 7 4 0 0 53 11 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 41 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 29 42 18 8 0 0 32 26 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 43 18 8 1 0 30 27 84
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 30 51 9 4 0 0 36 13 47

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 6 15 33 25 21 0 0 46 21 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 18 43 17 3 1 0 20 37 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 45 14 2 0 0 16 39 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 18 48 18 4 0 0 22 30 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 12 32 36 12 0 0 48 20 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 24 37 21 4 1 0 25 37 117
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 30 44 14 4 0 0 18 39 80
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 44 24 0 0 0 24 31 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 9 29 52 9 0 0 61 9 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 31 38 16 4 0 0 20 42 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 39 16 4 0 0 20 41 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 26 45 19 6 0 0 26 30 47

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 29 38 15 6 4 8 0 73 11 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 44 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 18 4 5 3 0 71 10 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 27 22 6 14 3 0 56 21 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 44 20 6 5 1 0 69 11 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 52 14 9 6 2 0 70 16 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 20 9 0 0 0 71 9 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 12 0 0 2 0 88 0 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 50 16 11 4 3 0 68 16 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 47 14 8 8 4 0 68 17 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 51 17 0 0 4 0 82 0 47

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 37 33 17 10 0 2 0 72 11 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 33 20 19 14 1 0 47 32 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 38 18 23 11 0 0 48 34 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 47 22 10 2 0 0 67 11 51
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 32 12 12 14 0 0 62 26 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 33 25 19 10 3 0 45 30 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 35 26 14 15 0 0 45 29 85
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 42 22 16 9 0 0 53 24 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 27 14 7 2 2 0 76 10 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 32 26 18 11 3 0 43 30 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 32 24 22 14 1 0 39 37 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 36 17 28 4 2 0 50 33 47
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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 6 94 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 51
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 78 120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 47
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 149
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 76
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 46

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 91 9 22
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 15 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 26 27
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 17
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 100 0 13
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 89 11 18
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 15 13

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 26 21 16 0 0 0 63 16 19
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 24 0 6 24 0 0 71 29 17
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 30 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 7 14 7 0 0 71 21 14
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 0 15 8 0 0 77 23 13
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 19 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 55 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
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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 48 27 6 4 2 6 6 55 45 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 53 16 4 4 5 0 20 80 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 18 8 4 6 1 26 74 114
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 68 8 0 2 2 0 20 80 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 36 3 6 3 15 0 43 57 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 42 22 5 8 1 0 23 77 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 13 12 5 5 0 33 68 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 22 9 2 0 0 24 76 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 29 16 0 0 7 0 51 49 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 32 31 6 6 3 0 23 77 119
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 31 6 5 6 1 23 77 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 28 2 0 2 0 35 65 47

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 63 37 19
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 107
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 78
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 39

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 72 28 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 34 104
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 76
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 32 15
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 87
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 52
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 34

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 32 21 11 26 5 5 0 56 33 19
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 35 8 12 10 1 9 68 23 104
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 9 19 5 1 6 64 26 78
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 26 8 10 0 3 15 78 13 39
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 19 13 26 4 0 6 55 32 16
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 32 11 15 10 1 2 63 26 91
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 21 9 13 0 6 54 24 53
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 15 9 15 12 0 12 60 30 34
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 15 5 5 5 5 5 83 11 16
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 24 12 13 8 1 9 63 24 89
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 12 17 3 5 15 60 25 60
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 7 7 10 0 7 75 18 30

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 16 21 11 5 5 32 42 25 19
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 12 13 5 13 6 44 38 35 104
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 13 15 4 6 9 42 47 21 78
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 13 15 3 3 5 51 53 12 39
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 19 6 19 4 0 32 56 34 16
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 11 14 4 11 5 47 37 33 91
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 7 11 7 20 0 46 28 52 54
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 21 6 9 0 42 37 26 33
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 5 0 5 10 10 36 72 28 16
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 9 11 3 11 12 46 38 35 89
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 8 13 7 3 8 55 36 27 60
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 7 10 3 3 0 67 50 20 30

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 6 6 4 2 6 10 85 8 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 17 7 1 3 2 12 87 4 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 12 10 3 2 0 11 82 6 115
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 10 2 4 2 0 4 92 6 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 6 12 3 9 9 11 70 15 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 13 6 4 1 5 14 87 6 120
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 11 5 4 5 1 10 85 9 83
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 2 2 5 2 0 14 89 8 44
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