2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for National Energy Board by Question 97. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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

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

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 40 9 9 2 0 0 79 11 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 44 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 41 5 5 1 0 0 90 6 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 47 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 17 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 49 3 8 3 0 0 85 12 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 53 3 5 7 0 0 85 12 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 41 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 45 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 41 5 7 6 0 0 81 14 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 58 6 6 6 0 0 83 12 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 56 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 11 2 6 2 0 4 90 8 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 13 2 4 6 1 3 87 10 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 9 6 7 5 0 6 82 12 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 11 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 18
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 12 2 2 8 0 2 89 9 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 14 4 5 8 1 3 83 13 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 14 5 2 5 0 14 86 8 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 6 0 6 0 0 6 94 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 12 5 2 1 1 1 92 3 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 13 5 3 7 0 3 85 11 153
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 23 4 0 0 0 6 96 0 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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 current department or agency 51 23 4 19 4 0 0 74 23 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 26 13 15 5 0 0 68 20 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 46 2 9 5 0 1 84 14 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 20 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 29 6 20 4 0 1 70 24 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 36 3 14 10 0 0 73 24 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 6 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 28 5 13 9 0 0 73 22 111
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 25 6 18 16 0 0 59 35 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 37 4 21 4 0 0 71 25 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 17 11 27 17 0 0 44 44 18

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 current department or agency 44 33 10 13 0 0 0 77 13 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 40 14 13 6 0 1 67 19 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 46 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 22 0 22 6 0 0 72 28 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 36 14 19 5 0 0 62 24 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 54 11 11 3 0 1 75 14 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 50 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 35 6 24 0 0 0 71 24 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 32 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 37 13 15 8 0 0 64 23 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 45 5 14 9 0 0 72 22 58
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 29 18 12 0 0 0 71 12 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 43 9 11 5 1 0 75 16 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 41 10 12 4 1 0 73 16 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 48 10 8 6 0 0 77 13 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 23 27 6 6 0 0 61 11 18

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 current department or agency 62 25 6 8 0 0 0 87 8 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 36 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 40 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 86
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 33 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 23 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 34 7 7 4 0 0 83 11 152
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 34 3 5 5 0 0 86 10 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 27 4 4 2 0 2 90 6 111
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 34 5 3 3 0 1 88 7 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 48 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 29 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18

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 current department or agency 55 23 4 17 2 0 0 77 19 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 30 8 12 6 0 0 75 17 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 39 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 0 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 33 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 36 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 49 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 12 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 26 2 0 3 0 0 95 3 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 33 6 10 10 0 0 74 20 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 34 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 35 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 38 9 4 0 0 0 88 4 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 35 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 44 6 10 2 0 0 83 12 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 40 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18

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 current department or agency 32 40 17 6 6 0 0 72 11 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 41 10 11 8 0 0 71 20 176
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 42 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 50 11 17 0 0 0 72 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 39 17 14 5 0 0 65 18 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 36 13 19 6 0 0 62 25 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 51 16 12 2 0 0 71 14 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 41 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 39 9 8 5 0 0 78 12 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 46 8 12 4 0 0 76 16 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 42 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 53 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 42 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 33 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 60 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 46 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18

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 current department or agency 32 43 6 15 4 0 0 75 19 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 45 12 16 11 0 1 60 27 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 40 11 20 7 0 0 61 27 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 44 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 34 21 15 8 0 0 57 23 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 38 12 17 12 0 0 60 28 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 41 16 16 12 0 0 57 27 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 12 18 12 12 0 0 59 24 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 39 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 44 14 21 5 1 0 59 26 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 29 12 14 20 0 0 54 34 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 42 15 9 3 1 0 73 12 111
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 44 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 58 4 10 6 0 0 81 15 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 33 23 0 11 0 0 66 11 18

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 current department or agency 30 32 11 17 9 0 0 62 26 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 48 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 14 25 5 0 0 57 30 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 50 6 17 11 0 0 67 28 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 39 10 19 14 0 0 58 33 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 40 15 10 10 1 0 64 21 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 49 10 20 10 0 0 61 29 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 47 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 47 5 8 5 0 0 83 12 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 45 12 20 4 0 0 64 24 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 41 10 20 10 2 0 59 31 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17

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 current department or agency 44 23 17 10 6 0 0 67 15 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 40 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 176
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 50 7 11 3 0 0 78 15 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 28 11 17 0 0 0 72 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 44 9 12 2 0 0 78 14 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 43 9 10 3 0 0 79 12 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 43 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 41 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 34 3 5 3 2 0 89 8 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 45 14 9 4 1 0 72 13 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 34 10 14 8 2 0 67 22 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 41 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 32 5 5 2 1 0 88 6 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 35 8 5 4 1 0 82 9 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 52 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 16 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18

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 current department or agency 30 38 11 13 8 0 0 68 21 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 37 13 10 12 0 0 64 22 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 37 14 19 7 0 0 60 26 86
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 33 11 22 11 0 0 56 33 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 36 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 36 13 17 10 0 0 60 27 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 39 20 18 6 0 0 57 24 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 24 24 18 0 0 0 59 18 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 30 6 5 5 0 0 84 9 53
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 43 15 14 8 1 0 63 22 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 31 5 15 15 3 0 63 32 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 12 0 18 0 0 71 18 17

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 current department or agency 46 29 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 37 10 6 3 0 0 81 8 176
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 38 13 7 0 0 0 81 7 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 28 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 34 19 7 0 0 0 74 7 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 40 13 8 4 0 0 76 12 152
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 47 12 2 2 0 0 84 4 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 41 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 26 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 40 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 32 7 3 5 0 0 85 8 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 12 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 29 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 23 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 41 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 51
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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 current department or agency 30 40 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 40 14 13 10 0 0 62 24 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 43 16 18 3 0 0 63 22 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 39 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 34 21 9 9 0 0 62 17 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 43 17 16 4 0 0 63 21 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 18 14 12 0 0 56 26 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 29 12 6 12 0 0 71 18 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 35 5 9 5 2 0 81 14 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 52 9 15 5 0 0 71 20 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 32 10 15 10 0 0 64 25 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 53 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 44 12 11 4 1 0 74 14 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 47 8 15 6 0 0 70 21 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 52 12 6 4 0 0 79 10 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 34 6 0 11 0 0 83 11 18

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 current department or agency 47 36 8 8 2 0 0 83 9 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 38 10 11 13 0 1 66 24 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 36 22 14 3 0 0 61 17 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 28 11 11 11 0 0 67 22 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 33 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 34 18 16 7 0 0 59 23 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 42 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 33 11 8 0 0 0 82 8 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 43 12 16 5 1 0 67 20 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 37 7 14 7 0 0 73 20 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 35 6 18 0 0 0 76 18 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 42 13 8 2 1 0 77 10 111
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 37 10 12 7 1 0 71 20 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 46 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 40 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18

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 current department or agency 38 37 8 15 2 0 0 75 17 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 46 13 11 5 1 0 70 16 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 42 14 16 1 0 0 69 17 86
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 41 18 12 6 0 0 65 18 17
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 28 21 10 10 0 0 59 20 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 39 22 12 7 0 0 60 19 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 45 22 10 6 0 0 63 16 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 35 24 6 6 0 0 65 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 39 5 3 5 2 0 87 8 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 45 12 14 8 1 0 65 22 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 39 12 15 8 0 0 64 24 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 41 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 43 10 7 1 1 0 82 8 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 41 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 46 13 2 4 0 0 81 6 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 39 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 18

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 current department or agency 40 36 15 8 2 0 0 75 9 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 44 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 47 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 50 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 42 16 12 1 0 0 71 13 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 39 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 59 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 53 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 35 9 2 3 0 0 86 5 53
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 46 11 9 3 1 0 77 12 152
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 12 10 3 0 0 75 14 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 41 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 41 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 34 8 8 5 1 0 79 13 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 46 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 34 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18

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 current department or agency 34 23 25 9 6 2 2 59 16 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 31 32 9 7 0 0 52 16 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 53 22 8 5 0 0 66 13 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 31 0 13 0 0 0 88 13 16
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 31 10 9 9 0 0 73 17 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 39 24 8 9 0 0 60 17 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 43 22 6 4 0 0 69 10 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 47 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 29 17 2 2 0 0 80 3 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 38 22 12 6 1 1 59 18 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 44 19 11 4 0 0 67 14 57
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 18 18 6 18 0 0 59 24 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 45 24 9 2 0 0 65 11 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 39 29 12 6 1 0 53 18 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 40 25 10 10 0 0 56 19 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 39 29 11 6 0 0 54 17 18

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 current department or agency 11 25 40 13 8 2 2 22 37 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 26 36 17 2 0 0 20 45 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 30 38 8 5 1 1 13 49 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 28 22 17 6 0 6 24 53 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 28 28 23 3 0 2 26 46 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 31 40 9 3 1 0 12 48 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 33 35 12 4 0 0 16 49 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 35 41 6 6 0 0 12 47 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 17 30 25 20 3 0 47 22 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 31 27 14 3 0 0 17 56 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 34 34 8 3 0 2 12 53 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 24 41 6 6 0 6 13 44 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 13 41 26 12 3 2 40 17 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 18 37 23 13 1 1 37 26 153
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 19 42 21 8 0 0 29 29 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 29 34 21 16 0 0 37 29 18

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 current department or agency 10 15 35 31 10 0 0 40 25 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 24 26 22 8 1 0 30 44 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 31 25 17 9 1 1 27 47 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 28 28 22 6 0 0 28 44 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 17 24 16 12 5 3 30 43 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 28 30 17 4 0 0 21 49 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 31 27 20 2 0 2 22 50 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 18 29 24 12 0 0 35 35 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 15 23 20 32 3 0 54 22 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 29 25 13 5 1 1 18 57 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 36 20 14 7 0 2 21 59 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 12 35 24 6 0 6 31 31 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 12 23 37 20 3 3 60 15 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 14 24 33 20 1 1 54 21 153
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 17 35 35 10 0 0 44 21 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 0 33 23 33 0 6 59 6 18

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 current department or agency 23 21 37 13 4 0 2 18 45 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 25 24 17 4 1 0 21 54 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 34 25 9 3 0 0 13 63 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 33 11 17 0 0 6 18 71 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 31 31 5 7 2 0 12 56 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 31 23 16 3 0 0 19 59 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 29 18 18 2 0 2 20 62 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 41 29 6 0 0 0 6 65 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 12 39 18 11 2 0 29 31 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 30 23 11 3 1 2 14 63 152
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 27 32 7 5 2 0 12 55 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 18 12 6 6 6 20 60 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 23 32 24 5 1 3 31 36 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 23 38 12 6 1 1 19 42 153
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 23 35 13 6 0 2 20 45 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 17 50 17 10 0 0 27 23 18

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 current department or agency 2 21 46 21 10 0 0 31 23 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 16 41 27 6 1 0 33 25 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 17 41 23 5 0 1 28 31 86
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 22 22 44 6 0 6 53 24 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 15 28 27 20 0 0 46 25 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 14 38 32 4 1 0 36 26 152
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 25 41 22 0 0 2 22 36 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 24 41 24 0 0 0 24 35 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 9 31 22 35 2 0 58 11 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 23 42 14 5 1 1 19 38 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 20 34 29 8 2 0 38 28 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 41 29 24 0 0 6 25 44 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 12 37 32 16 2 1 49 13 111
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 16 32 36 8 1 1 44 23 152
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 12 57 20 6 0 0 25 18 51
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 11 40 37 11 0 0 49 11 18

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 current department or agency 17 19 21 21 13 6 2 38 40 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 27 32 13 4 1 1 17 51 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 23 34 15 2 0 1 17 48 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 22 28 33 0 0 0 33 39 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 19 27 23 10 2 3 34 37 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 26 25 19 3 1 1 22 52 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 33 37 8 0 0 2 8 54 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 6 59 6 0 0 0 6 35 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 5 31 17 31 6 2 52 15 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 29 22 11 5 1 1 16 62 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 25 31 19 7 0 0 25 44 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 35 24 18 6 0 6 25 50 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 23 31 24 13 4 2 39 28 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 24 27 22 7 2 1 30 41 153
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 29 38 17 6 0 0 23 38 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 23 46 10 10 0 0 20 34 18

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 current department or agency 6 8 20 35 25 2 4 65 15 51
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 16 26 35 15 2 1 51 23 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 17 29 36 9 1 2 46 24 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 11 28 28 22 0 0 50 22 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 14 26 26 17 5 3 47 25 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 15 33 35 6 1 0 42 25 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 25 37 22 10 0 2 32 30 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 47 47 6 0 0 53 0 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 11 22 18 41 3 2 63 15 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 18 31 27 11 1 1 39 29 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 12 36 24 10 2 2 35 28 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 6 29 47 12 0 6 63 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 19 24 29 11 9 3 45 27 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 16 38 24 7 1 2 32 28 153
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 19 37 21 8 0 0 29 35 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 11 50 23 4 0 11 31 13 18

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 current department or agency 17 13 37 15 12 4 2 29 33 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 25 36 12 3 1 0 15 49 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 31 33 15 1 0 0 16 51 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 33 44 0 6 0 6 6 47 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 22 37 5 5 5 0 11 50 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 31 34 12 1 1 0 13 53 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 29 16 0 0 2 16 54 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 24 41 18 0 0 0 18 41 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 17 37 16 25 2 0 42 20 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 29 33 12 5 0 0 17 50 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 27 34 8 5 2 0 14 52 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 24 47 12 6 0 6 19 31 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 24 30 19 7 3 2 27 41 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 27 35 16 5 1 0 21 43 153
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 23 40 12 2 0 4 14 44 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 23 44 17 10 0 0 27 29 18

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 current department or agency 4 13 42 13 27 0 0 40 17 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 15 28 33 16 1 1 49 23 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 9 30 38 20 0 1 59 11 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 6 28 28 28 0 0 56 17 18
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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 current department or agency 81 4 6 4 2 0 4 88 6 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 11 6 3 8 0 4 82 12 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 9 7 7 6 0 8 79 14 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 6 6 6 6 0 17 80 13 18
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 6 5 6 8 0 6 80 15 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 11 8 5 8 0 5 79 13 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 7 7 7 5 2 14 78 14 58
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 0 0 6 0 0 12 93 7 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 15 4 3 2 0 5 91 5 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 7 9 5 6 1 5 79 12 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 15 8 0 0 0 10 91 0 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 88 0 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17

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 current department or agency 33 37 8 12 4 6 2 75 17 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 25 19 15 16 3 1 48 32 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 27 18 32 9 2 1 39 42 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 44 22 11 6 0 0 61 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 33 13 10 22 5 0 52 34 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 30 20 17 15 4 1 46 33 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 31 22 25 8 2 2 43 35 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 35 0 12 0 0 53 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 22 17 5 6 12 2 67 13 53
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 36 18 18 6 3 1 56 26 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 36 14 22 9 2 2 54 32 58
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 47 6 12 0 0 6 81 13 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 34 13 6 3 8 4 75 10 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 32 13 15 7 4 3 62 24 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 52 8 12 8 2 2 72 20 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 23 18 0 6 6 0 74 6 17

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 current department or agency 42 32 15 8 4 0 0 74 11 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 32 7 15 12 0 0 65 28 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 33 10 20 6 1 0 63 26 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 28 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 24 8 16 13 0 0 63 29 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 35 12 18 11 1 0 59 29 152
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 22 18 24 12 0 0 46 36 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 24 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 20 8 5 8 9 0 78 13 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 39 10 14 5 0 0 70 19 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 36 7 14 10 0 0 69 24 58
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 39 5 10 1 2 1 83 11 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 32 8 16 4 2 0 72 20 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 48 8 6 6 0 0 81 12 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 23 18 6 6 0 0 70 12 17

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 current department or agency 36 43 4 17 0 0 0 79 17 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 37 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 10 14 3 1 0 72 17 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 44 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 27 5 14 14 0 0 67 28 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 39 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 53 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 26 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 40 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 55 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 58
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 29 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 39 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 37 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 153
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 44 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 46 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18

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 current department or agency 40 45 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 45 12 7 4 0 0 76 12 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 44 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 39 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 31 16 10 8 0 0 66 19 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 51 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 45 22 2 4 0 0 73 6 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 35 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
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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 current department or agency 56 35 4 2 0 0 4 94 2 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 32 6 8 3 0 1 83 11 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 33 16 3 1 0 0 80 5 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 22 11 6 6 0 6 76 12 18

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 current department or agency 51 25 13 9 0 0 2 77 10 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 39 10 11 6 0 0 74 17 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 27 19 15 3 0 0 63 18 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 47 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 17
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 33 9 8 14 0 1 69 22 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 32 14 13 5 1 0 68 18 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 37 20 14 6 0 0 61 20 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 53 6 6 12 0 0 76 18 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 36 3 9 3 2 2 84 13 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 34 13 12 10 1 0 65 22 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 34 12 15 5 2 0 67 21 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 29 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 30 16 10 3 3 1 69 14 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 41 8 10 6 1 2 74 17 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 46 10 8 4 0 0 79 12 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 39 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 18

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 current department or agency 70 13 8 6 2 2 0 85 8 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 39 7 7 5 1 0 81 12 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 28 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 28 11 6 0 6 0 82 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 29 3 5 10 0 1 81 16 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 31 14 5 5 3 0 76 10 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 33 10 12 8 0 0 71 20 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 47 12 0 12 0 0 76 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 17 9 3 2 3 2 85 5 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 34 12 7 6 3 0 73 14 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 34 12 3 8 0 0 76 12 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 24 6 18 0 0 0 76 18 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 24 15 7 1 3 2 75 8 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 28 11 8 4 2 2 76 13 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 35 12 6 2 0 0 81 8 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 21 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18

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 current department or agency 55 30 8 6 0 0 2 87 6 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 38 8 10 4 1 0 78 14 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 36 15 13 0 1 0 72 13 86
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 17 6 0 6 0 76 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 31 4 9 9 2 1 78 18 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 29 11 14 5 1 0 71 18 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 39 16 16 2 0 0 67 18 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 53 0 6 12 0 0 82 18 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 22 13 8 0 2 2 78 8 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 38 8 13 5 1 0 74 18 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 41 7 5 7 0 0 81 12 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 29 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 30 8 14 2 2 1 76 16 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 41 7 7 5 1 2 81 12 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 52 2 8 2 0 0 88 10 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 40 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18

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 current department or agency 85 4 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 8 5 4 4 0 4 87 8 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 5 8 5 6 0 8 80 11 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 6 6 0 6 0 17 87 7 18
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 2 5 0 10 0 8 84 10 52
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 11 3 2 8 0 5 86 10 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 5 5 7 5 2 15 80 14 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 0 0 6 0 0 12 93 7 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 79 8 4 2 3 0 4 91 5 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 10 6 3 6 0 7 84 10 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 16 6 0 0 0 10 93 0 51
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 89 0 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 18

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 current department or agency 62 23 2 6 4 2 2 88 10 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 23 5 4 5 2 1 85 10 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 22 9 3 3 0 0 84 7 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 83 11 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 17 5 2 0 6 3 93 2 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 19 8 6 5 2 1 81 11 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 15 2 10 3 0 0 85 14 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 24 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 25 5 0 2 3 3 93 2 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 25 4 8 5 1 2 83 13 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 25 8 0 4 2 2 88 4 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 23 0 0 0 6 6 100 0 18

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 current department or agency 70 21 6 2 2 0 0 91 4 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 20 11 4 5 1 0 80 9 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 20 17 2 3 0 0 77 6 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 22 0 0 6 6 0 94 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 26 5 10 5 2 1 78 16 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 27 11 3 7 0 0 79 10 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 31 16 10 4 0 0 71 14 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 35 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 14 5 0 5 2 2 90 5 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 28 10 5 7 2 0 77 13 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 20 8 8 8 3 0 74 18 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 18 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17

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 current department or agency 53 32 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 34 6 9 5 0 1 80 15 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 28 16 9 2 0 1 72 12 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 39 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 31 3 10 9 0 1 77 19 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 31 14 5 6 1 0 75 11 153
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 36 8 12 8 0 0 72 20 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 41 6 0 12 0 0 82 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 20 8 0 5 0 2 87 5 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 28 12 5 10 0 1 73 15 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 25 8 8 10 0 0 73 19 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 29 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 32 9 5 4 1 1 82 9 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 29 9 7 5 0 2 78 13 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 37 4 6 6 0 0 85 12 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 21 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 18

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 current department or agency 30 40 10 17 3 0 0 70 20 30
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 67 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 18
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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 current department or agency 23 35 12 17 4 10 0 64 23 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 31 20 11 18 4 0 48 31 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 34 16 20 15 2 0 48 36 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 39 22 17 0 11 0 56 19 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 27 14 19 10 7 0 55 31 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 37 21 17 13 3 0 48 31 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 31 20 22 20 0 0 39 41 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 41 29 12 6 0 0 53 18 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 27 11 12 0 8 0 75 13 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 29 19 23 14 6 0 41 39 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 32 15 24 20 2 0 40 45 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 12 18 12 6 0 56 31 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 43 5 5 2 7 0 87 8 111
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 38 16 11 6 6 1 65 18 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 44 19 15 6 2 0 59 22 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 50 4 23 0 6 0 71 24 18

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 current department or agency 25 33 10 19 12 2 0 59 31 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 31 12 19 24 1 0 46 43 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 20 14 34 18 0 0 34 52 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 28 22 17 22 6 0 35 41 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 22 14 21 15 5 0 48 37 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 31 20 23 22 1 0 35 45 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 27 14 35 18 0 0 33 53 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 53 12 29 6 0 0 53 35 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 38 9 12 3 0 0 75 15 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 22 21 26 22 1 0 30 49 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 27 10 29 24 2 0 36 53 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 41 18 12 12 0 0 59 24 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 50 8 6 3 4 0 82 10 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 44 14 12 9 2 1 64 22 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 38 21 17 8 0 0 54 25 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 39 16 29 0 0 0 56 29 18

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 current department or agency 17 25 15 25 12 6 0 45 39 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 31 18 21 23 2 0 37 45 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 19 20 28 19 2 0 30 49 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 22 17 22 28 6 0 29 53 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 23 22 21 14 5 0 41 36 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 22 23 25 24 4 0 25 51 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 22 18 29 24 2 0 28 54 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 47 29 18 6 0 0 47 24 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 25 8 16 3 8 0 71 20 53
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 21 21 27 21 4 0 28 50 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 20 20 25 25 5 0 25 54 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 41 18 18 12 0 0 53 29 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 37 14 13 3 8 0 67 17 111
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 39 18 15 10 5 0 56 26 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 42 21 15 8 6 0 53 24 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 39 16 29 0 0 0 56 29 18

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 current department or agency 17 36 11 15 19 2 0 54 35 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 28 16 21 25 2 0 36 47 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 24 18 30 17 1 0 34 48 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 28 17 33 0 6 0 47 35 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 29 13 26 17 3 0 42 44 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 30 16 23 28 1 0 33 51 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 27 8 39 24 0 0 29 63 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 35 24 24 12 0 0 41 35 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 41 8 12 3 5 0 76 16 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 25 20 27 22 5 0 28 51 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 25 7 39 24 2 0 29 64 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 53 6 18 6 0 0 71 24 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 38 18 14 4 3 0 63 19 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 34 22 16 10 2 0 52 26 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 25 23 10 2 0 41 33 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 33 16 40 0 0 0 44 40 18

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 current department or agency 15 21 17 17 6 21 4 48 30 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 21 22 17 11 12 3 41 33 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 17 23 18 13 11 7 35 38 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 17 22 0 17 28 0 46 23 18
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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 current department or agency 21 47 13 8 9 2 0 69 17 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 44 16 17 10 1 0 57 27 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 45 14 22 9 0 0 56 31 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 50 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 41 15 15 8 0 0 61 23 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 42 20 21 8 1 0 50 30 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 37 12 31 8 0 0 49 39 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 47 12 18 6 0 0 65 24 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 27 15 12 6 0 0 66 18 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 36 19 23 13 1 0 44 37 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 34 14 31 8 2 0 47 40 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 29 18 0 6 0 0 76 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 45 10 9 1 0 0 80 10 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 45 14 8 5 1 0 73 14 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 52 17 4 6 2 0 73 10 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 54 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18

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 current department or agency 15 38 17 19 10 0 0 54 29 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 33 21 22 15 2 0 41 38 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 30 23 25 17 0 0 35 42 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 33 11 22 11 0 0 56 33 18

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 current department or agency 44 25 17 8 6 0 0 69 13 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 35 15 12 9 2 0 64 21 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 33 26 10 9 0 0 54 20 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 39 17 17 0 6 6 63 19 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 34 18 10 6 0 0 65 17 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 38 16 15 7 1 0 62 22 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 36 20 12 10 4 0 56 23 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 59 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 43 9 8 2 7 0 80 10 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 32 19 8 6 5 0 66 14 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 46 12 12 7 2 0 69 19 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 41 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 33 13 3 2 3 0 82 5 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 34 11 13 3 5 1 71 17 153
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 46 12 10 6 0 0 73 15 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 44 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 18

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 current department or agency 30 30 23 11 6 0 0 60 17 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 34 18 13 12 2 0 55 26 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 34 24 17 11 0 0 48 28 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 39 28 11 6 0 0 56 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 37 12 17 10 0 0 61 27 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 36 25 14 8 1 0 52 23 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 32 20 30 6 0 0 44 36 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 35 18 18 6 0 0 59 24 17

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 current department or agency 25 15 21 13 19 6 2 43 35 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 16 19 15 23 10 1 36 43 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 14 20 19 27 5 5 26 51 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 28 6 6 28 6 0 59 35 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 27 14 19 17 10 3 43 41 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 14 23 22 21 9 1 27 47 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 14 24 24 20 4 4 26 48 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 12 29 24 24 6 0 19 50 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 30 8 8 8 11 5 73 18 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 18 19 23 18 10 1 33 46 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 14 8 27 25 14 2 28 62 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 24 29 18 12 0 0 41 29 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 23 11 12 10 20 3 57 29 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 18 17 17 15 15 2 41 38 152
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 21 19 13 15 17 6 38 38 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 27 11 27 17 6 0 41 47 18

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 current department or agency 34 32 6 13 11 4 0 69 25 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 30 16 22 17 1 1 44 39 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 26 16 24 18 0 0 41 43 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 28 11 11 17 11 0 56 31 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 34 25 15 11 0 0 48 27 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 34 21 16 16 1 0 47 32 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 33 24 29 10 0 2 36 40 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 24 12 12 0 0 53 24 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 39 12 9 6 3 0 71 16 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 38 18 17 11 1 0 54 28 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 27 17 24 8 2 0 50 33 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 47 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 37 9 7 5 4 0 78 12 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 35 12 18 8 1 0 63 25 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 37 13 12 10 2 0 65 22 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 50 17 6 6 0 0 71 11 18

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 current department or agency 19 29 21 13 15 2 0 49 29 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 22 15 20 26 2 1 37 48 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 17 11 28 26 0 3 32 56 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 6 17 6 33 6 6 38 44 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 26 19 17 24 3 1 37 44 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 27 16 22 25 1 2 36 48 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 35 12 20 22 2 4 44 44 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 24 18 18 0 0 41 35 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 33 6 12 14 6 0 66 28 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 23 20 23 18 0 3 37 42 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 31 19 17 19 0 2 45 36 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 18 0 24 18 0 18 50 50 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 32 5 10 10 3 3 73 21 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 29 8 15 19 1 3 56 35 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 37 13 15 17 2 0 53 33 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 23 14 17 23 0 6 42 42 18

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 current department or agency 57 25 13 2 2 0 2 83 4 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 31 11 8 2 1 3 78 11 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 25 11 6 6 0 5 76 12 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 17 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18

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 current department or agency 60 8 8 6 6 4 9 78 13 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 16 8 1 4 2 9 85 6 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 5 3 2 0 0 10 94 3 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 6 6 0 6 6 22 85 8 18

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 current department or agency 51 21 17 4 6 0 2 73 10 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 29 18 8 6 1 2 67 15 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 27 16 6 6 1 5 71 12 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 11 11 6 11 6 0 71 18 18

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 current department or agency 46 17 21 4 10 0 2 65 14 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 25 15 14 7 1 2 63 22 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 26 16 11 7 1 3 64 19 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 22 17 0 11 6 6 69 13 18

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 current department or agency 45 23 8 11 9 2 2 71 22 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 10 16 16 12 2 5 51 31 176
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 22 14 11 13 1 5 60 25 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 11 11 6 17 6 17 57 29 18

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 current department or agency 87 4 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 15 7 3 4 1 3 85 7 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 7 8 7 6 1 3 79 13 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 11 0 0 11 0 17 87 13 18

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 current department or agency 81 2 6 6 0 4 2 88 6 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 8 6 4 7 6 2 81 12 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 15 7 2 5 4 4 85 8 85
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 11 0 6 6 0 17 87 13 18

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 current department or agency 81 6 0 2 0 2 9 98 2 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 6 3 2 2 4 6 93 4 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 8 1 2 3 0 9 93 6 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 6 0 6 0 0 11 94 6 18

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 current department or agency 28 43 19 8 2 0 0 72 9 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 38 21 16 6 4 1 54 23 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 45 18 15 5 1 0 62 20 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 28 11 28 0 0 0 61 28 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 28 26 12 6 5 0 53 19 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 39 25 17 5 3 0 51 23 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 35 31 18 6 0 2 44 24 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 65 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 38 8 6 3 3 0 83 10 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 46 22 11 5 4 0 60 17 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 41 19 15 5 2 0 60 21 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 35 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 17

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 current department or agency 35 45 8 4 6 2 0 82 10 51
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 40 16 9 11 1 0 64 20 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 53 15 11 5 1 0 69 16 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 17 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 42 11 0 8 0 0 81 8 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 36 12 9 7 2 0 71 16 153
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 24 12 2 0 0 63 14 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 36 8 0 2 2 0 91 2 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 44 12 7 5 1 0 76 13 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 44 14 10 5 2 0 71 16 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 35 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 38 4 4 2 1 0 90 6 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 38 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 38 8 13 4 0 0 75 17 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 32 23 6 0 0 0 71 6 18

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 current department or agency 52 29 10 8 2 0 0 81 10 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 39 11 6 6 1 1 76 12 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 43 18 5 3 2 0 73 8 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 22 11 0 0 6 0 88 0 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 41 6 3 7 2 0 83 10 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 38 13 6 5 3 0 76 11 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 25 6 2 4 0 65 8 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 29 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 38 6 0 2 3 0 92 2 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 40 15 5 4 2 0 76 9 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 41 15 7 3 3 0 74 11 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 33 7 7 0 0 7 86 7 15
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 36 5 2 1 2 0 92 3 111
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 35 14 5 1 5 1 79 6 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 37 10 4 4 4 0 82 8 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 26 6 6 0 6 0 88 6 18

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 current department or agency 53 32 9 2 4 0 0 85 6 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 41 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 39 17 7 5 0 0 71 11 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 44 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 37 9 5 6 0 0 79 12 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 36 11 7 4 0 0 78 12 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 37 18 10 6 0 0 67 16 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 22 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 41 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 34 12 8 5 2 0 74 14 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 18 18 12 0 0 0 71 12 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 32 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 40 5 6 3 0 1 86 9 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 44 4 6 6 0 0 85 12 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 17 17 6 6 0 0 71 11 18

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 current department or agency 38 30 21 8 4 0 0 68 11 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 31 20 9 11 1 0 60 20 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 33 19 19 7 0 1 55 26 86
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 44 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 32 16 9 10 0 0 64 19 56
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 32 19 16 6 1 0 59 22 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 29 27 16 6 0 0 51 22 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 29 35 0 0 0 0 65 0 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 28 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 40 20 10 7 0 0 62 18 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 32 24 14 5 2 0 57 19 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 29 24 6 0 6 0 69 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 41 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 32 11 10 2 1 1 76 12 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 48 4 2 8 0 0 87 10 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 44 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18

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 current department or agency 28 43 17 8 4 0 0 72 11 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 32 20 12 9 0 0 59 21 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 34 20 22 6 0 0 53 28 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 44 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 44 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 37 22 12 9 1 0 57 21 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 26 28 20 6 0 0 46 26 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 24 6 0 0 0 71 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 25 8 8 2 0 0 83 9 53
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 45 21 9 6 0 0 63 16 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 25 17 22 7 2 0 53 29 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 12 6 0 6 0 81 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 43 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 36 10 10 3 0 1 77 13 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 50 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 44 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18

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 current department or agency 38 21 19 15 6 2 0 60 21 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 25 20 8 13 6 1 56 22 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 27 16 18 10 2 0 55 29 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 28 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 20 21 9 15 5 0 53 25 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 22 23 17 12 4 0 46 30 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 20 25 14 10 4 0 49 24 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 44 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 16
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 15 9 14 5 5 2 70 20 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 27 17 14 10 5 1 56 26 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 22 17 14 7 3 2 61 21 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 35 6 12 0 0 6 81 13 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 34 13 7 5 4 1 74 12 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 25 10 7 8 5 1 73 16 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 33 12 2 4 0 2 82 6 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
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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 current department or agency 25 35 40 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 35 41 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 37 41 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 50 33 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 28 33 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 38 39 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 25 45 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 47 24 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 36 41 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 38 36 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 44 39 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 47 12 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 48 31 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 42 40 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 54 29 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 33 44 18

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 32 21 34 2 4 44
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 32 26 11 0 5 19
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 36 36 4 7 12 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 29 12 38 2 9 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 14 27 14 32 7 11
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 15 25 35 3 10 40
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 10 20 30 0 0 10
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 29 21 17 9999 28 24
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 22 14 39 9999 14 28
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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 current department or agency 43 40 9 6 0 0 2 85 6 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 54 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 46 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 50 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 18

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 current department or agency 68 19 6 2 0 4 2 92 2 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 27 6 2 2 1 1 90 4 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 30 6 2 0 3 1 92 2 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 28 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 18
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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 current department or agency 17 83 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 156

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 current department or agency 51 49 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 57 28

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 current department or agency 64 36 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 36 28

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 current department or agency 0 100 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 28

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 current department or agency 33 67 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 28

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 current department or agency 35 65 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 28

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 current department or agency 44 56 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 28

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 current department or agency 42 58 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 39 28

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 current department or agency 31 69 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 28

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 current department or agency 53 47 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 32 28

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 current department or agency 31 69 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 28

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 current department or agency 0 100 14

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 current department or agency 11 89 45

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 current department or agency 51 49 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 28

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 current department or agency 18 82 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 45

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 current department or agency 49 51 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 54 28

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 current department or agency 25 75 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 28

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 current department or agency 27 73 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 57 28

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 current department or agency 13 87 45

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 current department or agency 0 100 14

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 current department or agency 13 87 45

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 current department or agency 25 75 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 28

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

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 current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment 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 current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 88

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 current department or agency 13 25 17 9 4 28 4 56 19 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 16 20 8 16 23 3 40 33 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 15 24 19 11 22 5 26 42 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 11 17 6 0 33 6 64 9 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 19 13 12 7 29 3 52 28 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 14 24 10 14 23 5 34 32 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 16 20 18 16 18 6 31 44 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 29 29 6 6 24 6 42 17 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 9 11 8 2 29 3 70 14 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 12 27 9 10 25 7 33 28 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 20 17 8 14 27 3 44 32 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 35 12 12 6 6 6 67 20 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 13 14 1 3 42 9 64 7 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 14 21 10 7 28 8 41 26 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 21 12 10 10 31 0 56 28 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 39 6 6 17 16 6 64 29 18

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 current department or agency 34 25 13 11 4 13 0 67 17 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 35 13 13 12 5 0 60 26 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 30 24 16 9 3 0 49 26 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 17 11 6 0 22 0 79 7 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 34 13 10 7 10 0 66 19 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 34 18 13 8 6 0 58 23 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 31 18 18 10 6 2 51 30 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 47 18 12 6 6 0 63 19 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 26 3 3 3 8 0 90 7 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 32 21 10 6 5 1 60 17 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 32 15 14 8 10 0 58 25 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 41 29 0 6 0 0 65 6 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 29 9 4 1 14 0 84 5 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 31 17 12 4 7 1 64 18 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 42 15 2 8 8 0 73 10 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 27 16 6 11 0 0 67 17 18
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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 current department or agency 10 90 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 88
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 67 18

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 current department or agency 0 100 18
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

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 current department or agency 0 100 18
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 62 18
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 63 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 18
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 18
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 63 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 18

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 current department or agency 0 100 18
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

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 current department or agency 0 100 18
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 18

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 current department or agency 0 100 18
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

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 current department or agency 0 100 18
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 18

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 current department or agency 0 100 18

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 current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 18

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 current department or agency 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 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 current department or agency 56 44 18

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 current department or agency 16 84 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 88

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 current department or agency 17 19 26 2 2 28 6 54 6 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 19 19 3 8 32 5 53 18 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 14 34 8 5 26 3 33 18 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 11 11 6 6 39 0 64 18 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 24 17 2 5 29 5 65 10 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 18 25 4 4 30 5 50 12 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 18 22 14 6 28 2 40 29 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 41 12 0 18 18 6 62 23 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 9 11 2 0 34 5 80 3 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 11 27 4 3 36 7 42 11 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 20 19 7 8 36 3 44 25 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 24 18 0 6 12 6 71 7 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 16 12 1 0 40 6 75 2 111
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 12 21 3 1 40 6 54 7 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 17 17 2 6 40 4 55 14 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 4 17 0 11 34 10 49 20 18

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 current department or agency 38 26 13 4 4 15 0 76 9 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 28 20 6 7 9 0 64 15 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 24 26 10 6 8 1 54 18 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 11 17 0 0 17 0 80 0 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 34 13 5 5 13 0 73 12 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 29 24 5 4 9 0 64 9 153
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 38 22 16 4 4 0 56 21 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 59 18 0 6 6 0 75 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 33 6 0 2 6 0 92 2 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 30 23 4 3 10 2 66 7 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 34 15 7 5 15 0 68 14 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 41 12 0 0 0 6 88 0 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 39 4 1 0 15 1 95 1 111
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 26 21 3 1 18 0 70 4 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 38 17 2 4 10 0 74 6 52
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 4 21 0 6 11 0 69 6 18
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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 current department or agency 28 30 19 8 13 0 2 60 21 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 35 15 11 8 1 1 66 19 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 28 14 11 6 0 2 68 18 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 50 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 17 27 9 15 0 0 49 23 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 35 21 12 8 0 0 60 20 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 37 14 8 8 0 2 70 16 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 35 29 12 0 0 0 59 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 23 9 17 9 2 0 64 27 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 28 22 11 11 1 0 56 23 152
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 20 22 3 7 0 0 68 10 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 29 12 0 6 0 6 81 6 17

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 current department or agency 17 36 17 21 8 0 2 54 29 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 24 31 19 17 0 0 33 36 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 31 22 8 0 1 39 30 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 50 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 39 24 13 9 0 0 54 22 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 20 36 20 12 0 0 32 32 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 33 31 14 8 0 0 47 22 49
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 24 29 29 0 0 0 41 29 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 44 22 9 3 2 0 66 13 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 27 30 18 20 0 0 32 38 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 39 25 17 12 0 0 46 29 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 29 12 18 18 0 6 50 38 17

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 current department or agency 25 32 23 15 4 0 2 58 19 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 31 24 14 10 0 1 51 24 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 21 18 5 0 1 56 23 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 50 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 42 19 10 12 0 0 59 22 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 34 26 14 9 0 1 51 23 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 29 35 14 8 0 0 43 22 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 35 24 18 12 0 0 47 29 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 28 18 3 3 2 2 75 6 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 35 26 15 14 0 0 44 29 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 42 29 8 8 2 0 53 17 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 29 6 18 18 0 6 56 38 17

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 current department or agency 19 25 23 23 8 0 4 45 31 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 21 32 16 22 0 1 30 38 174
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 30 18 25 13 0 1 44 38 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 28 44 11 6 0 6 35 18 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 34 15 12 19 0 0 54 31 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 22 27 22 17 0 0 34 39 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 25 22 27 10 0 0 41 37 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 41 24 18 12 0 0 47 29 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 22 26 6 9 2 0 58 16 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 22 24 23 25 0 0 28 48 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 25 22 24 15 2 0 38 40 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 18 29 6 24 0 6 38 31 17

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 current department or agency 32 26 26 11 0 0 4 61 12 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 29 23 5 8 0 1 64 13 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 38 15 8 2 1 1 74 11 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 22 6 6 0 0 6 88 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 25 17 3 3 0 0 76 7 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 31 21 9 4 0 1 66 13 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 35 22 6 6 0 4 65 12 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 47 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 25 12 0 2 3 3 85 2 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 33 22 9 9 0 1 59 19 152
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 39 12 8 3 3 0 75 12 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 35 12 6 12 0 6 69 19 17

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 current department or agency 27 25 25 15 6 0 2 53 22 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 31 23 11 11 0 1 55 21 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 36 23 10 6 0 1 61 16 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 11 6 6 0 6 76 12 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 27 19 3 10 0 0 67 14 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 31 27 12 10 0 0 51 22 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 34 20 16 6 0 0 58 22 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 29 12 24 6 0 0 59 29 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 33 18 5 6 0 0 71 11 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 29 23 20 9 1 0 48 29 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 41 17 10 12 0 0 61 22 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 24 18 18 12 0 6 50 31 17

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 current department or agency 23 36 21 11 8 0 2 60 19 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 36 23 15 11 1 0 51 26 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 31 25 14 9 0 1 51 23 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 28 28 17 0 0 0 56 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 20 26 21 12 0 0 41 33 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 35 23 17 9 1 2 49 27 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 38 38 14 0 0 0 48 14 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 47 24 12 12 0 0 53 24 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 33 28 6 2 2 0 64 8 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 36 24 20 9 0 0 47 29 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 25 19 22 14 0 0 46 36 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 29 18 18 0 0 6 63 19 17

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 current department or agency 19 25 32 11 11 0 2 44 23 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 27 26 21 14 0 0 38 36 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 22 30 24 11 1 1 33 36 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 29 29 18 6 0 0 47 24 17
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 28 27 11 14 0 0 49 24 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 30 31 18 16 1 1 35 34 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 31 35 22 6 2 0 36 28 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 53 18 12 18 0 0 53 29 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 20 26 9 3 2 0 61 13 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 24 23 25 21 1 0 31 46 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 31 20 27 19 2 0 33 47 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 35 35 6 12 0 6 44 19 17

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 current department or agency 23 26 19 15 15 0 2 50 31 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 29 19 20 15 0 0 47 35 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 26 23 21 14 1 1 41 35 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 28 28 17 6 0 0 50 22 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 21 23 16 22 0 0 38 38 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 25 30 17 16 0 0 38 32 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 37 31 22 4 0 0 43 25 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 41 24 0 24 0 0 53 24 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 31 26 8 8 3 0 57 16 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 25 22 23 19 1 0 36 42 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 32 12 25 22 0 0 41 47 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 12 12 18 0 6 56 31 17

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 current department or agency 43 26 15 9 4 0 2 71 13 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 24 18 14 12 0 0 57 26 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 25 25 8 10 1 0 56 18 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 28 17 6 11 0 0 67 17 18

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 current department or agency 34 32 21 8 4 0 2 67 12 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 29 25 9 10 0 1 56 19 175
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 31 24 14 7 1 0 55 21 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 22 22 17 0 0 0 61 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 21 7 10 0 0 62 17 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 30 26 14 7 1 1 52 21 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 25 31 14 2 0 2 52 16 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 47 12 12 12 0 0 65 24 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 23 30 8 0 3 0 61 8 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 25 25 15 9 0 1 50 24 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 44 15 15 5 2 2 63 21 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 53 0 6 12 0 6 81 19 17

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 current department or agency 51 30 4 8 6 0 2 83 13 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 20 16 6 4 0 1 74 10 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 27 12 2 5 0 2 81 7 86
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 22 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 21 18 5 8 0 0 69 14 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 25 12 5 3 0 3 80 8 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 12 10 4 0 0 4 85 4 49
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 18 12 0 6 0 0 82 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 18 9 2 2 0 0 88 3 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 27 12 7 5 0 2 77 11 152
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 22 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 6 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17

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 current department or agency 79 11 2 2 2 0 4 94 4 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 17 3 1 1 0 6 95 2 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 13 7 2 1 0 6 89 4 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 17 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 16 14 4 4 0 0 79 7 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 12 3 3 1 0 5 92 5 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 8 14 0 0 0 4 85 0 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 12 0 6 0 0 6 94 6 17

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 current department or agency 68 17 4 6 2 0 4 88 8 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 17 8 4 9 1 1 78 14 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 23 10 8 3 2 1 78 12 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 11 0 0 6 0 6 94 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 21 0 4 10 5 0 86 14 57
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 15 10 5 7 0 1 78 12 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 18 14 2 6 0 4 78 8 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 29 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 13 2 2 5 2 2 92 6 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 14 8 5 4 1 1 83 9 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 15 3 2 7 0 0 88 8 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 88 6 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17

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 current department or agency 49 32 11 6 0 0 2 83 6 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 38 16 5 4 0 1 74 10 176
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 32 15 3 2 0 1 79 6 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 33 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 34 10 5 11 0 2 73 17 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 34 10 5 5 0 0 81 9 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 41 18 2 0 0 2 80 2 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 47 6 12 6 0 6 75 19 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 20 5 5 3 0 0 88 8 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 36 8 6 3 0 1 83 9 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 42 5 2 2 0 0 92 3 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 31 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16

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 current department or agency 60 23 6 6 4 0 2 85 10 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 18 16 7 10 0 1 67 17 176
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 24 20 11 6 0 2 62 17 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 22 17 0 6 0 0 78 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 27 12 5 15 0 3 66 21 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 24 10 12 10 1 0 67 23 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 24 20 10 10 0 0 61 20 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 35 12 6 12 6 0 69 19 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 17 3 3 8 0 0 86 11 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 24 12 12 7 0 1 69 19 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 34 8 10 12 0 0 69 22 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 35 6 0 12 0 0 82 12 17

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 current department or agency 56 6 6 0 4 0 29 86 5 52
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 14 5 2 1 0 33 89 3 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 22 3 2 1 0 25 91 5 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 17 6 0 0 0 17 93 0 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 9 6 5 3 0 34 78 13 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 12 3 1 1 0 34 92 3 154
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 18 2 0 0 0 18 98 0 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 18 12 6 0 0 29 75 8 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 6 0 2 5 0 25 92 8 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 17 7 2 0 1 28 88 3 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 20 7 3 0 0 14 88 4 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 0 6 0 0 0 24 92 0 17

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 current department or agency 70 15 2 2 2 0 9 94 4 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 26 12 3 2 0 5 81 6 176
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 27 10 3 0 1 5 86 4 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 11 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 17 9 5 2 0 5 83 7 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 28 9 7 3 1 4 80 10 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 22 8 8 2 0 2 82 10 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 29 12 0 0 0 6 88 0 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 24 2 2 3 0 3 94 5 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 28 11 4 3 0 3 82 7 150
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 24 5 5 0 0 3 89 5 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 18 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 17

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 current department or agency 57 13 9 9 9 0 2 71 19 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 18 5 3 6 1 2 86 9 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 17 5 2 2 2 3 90 5 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 11 11 0 0 0 6 88 0 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 14 5 15 8 0 2 71 24 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 21 7 2 7 1 3 84 9 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 75 20 0 2 2 0 2 96 4 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 24 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 11 15 3 5 0 0 77 8 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 25 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 25 3 3 2 2 2 91 5 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 88 6 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17

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 current department or agency 60 21 9 8 0 0 2 83 8 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 31 15 5 2 0 1 77 7 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 31 10 3 1 1 2 85 5 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 28 6 6 6 0 6 82 12 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 33 17 5 3 0 0 74 9 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 32 22 1 2 1 1 74 3 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 24 10 2 2 0 2 86 4 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 13 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 28 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 29 10 6 2 0 2 82 8 152
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 24 12 3 0 0 3 84 4 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 25 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16

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 current department or agency 15 36 34 13 2 0 0 51 15 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 27 39 16 9 0 0 36 25 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 34 39 16 2 0 0 43 18 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 22 44 6 11 0 0 39 17 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 32 29 12 8 0 2 50 20 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 37 34 14 9 0 0 43 23 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 38 32 16 6 0 0 46 22 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 53 35 6 0 0 0 59 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 38 25 11 0 0 0 65 11 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 24 46 16 9 0 0 29 25 152
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 29 41 19 5 2 0 34 24 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 47 0 12 0 0 41 12 17

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 current department or agency 11 19 34 28 8 0 0 36 30 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 22 44 14 3 1 0 17 39 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 24 48 17 2 0 0 20 32 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 11 50 22 6 0 0 28 22 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 15 41 29 9 0 0 38 22 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 26 34 20 3 1 0 23 42 151
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 35 49 10 4 0 0 14 37 49
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 12 53 35 0 0 0 35 12 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 14 32 47 8 0 0 54 14 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 32 39 14 5 0 0 19 42 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 25 49 14 0 0 0 14 37 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 29 24 24 18 0 0 41 35 17

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 current department or agency 36 32 21 6 2 4 0 71 8 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 46 15 6 6 0 0 74 12 177
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 44 18 6 3 1 0 72 9 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 43 17 3 8 2 0 70 12 58
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 46 18 8 6 1 0 68 14 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 41 20 12 4 4 0 63 16 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 47 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 42 14 0 0 2 0 86 0 53
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 49 17 10 5 3 0 67 15 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 46 10 7 7 5 0 75 14 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 65 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 17

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 current department or agency 28 30 19 21 2 0 0 58 23 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 39 19 16 14 1 0 51 30 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 34 23 20 8 0 0 49 28 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 50 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 39 14 19 8 0 0 59 27 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 33 27 15 14 2 0 43 29 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 33 25 14 16 0 0 45 29 51
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 47 12 24 6 0 0 59 29 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 33 14 9 3 2 0 73 13 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 34 27 18 11 2 0 43 29 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 27 19 31 14 3 0 35 46 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 29 18 29 6 0 0 47 35 17
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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 current department or agency 9 91 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 18
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 154
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 59
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 88 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 51

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 89 11 36
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 20 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 93 7 14
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 85 15 20
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 90 10 10

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 current department or agency 45 22 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 31
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 30 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 33
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 30 8 8 8 0 0 77 16 13
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
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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 current department or agency 42 32 11 6 9 0 0 42 58 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 50 15 5 3 6 1 22 78 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 51 17 5 1 5 0 22 78 86
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 78 0 0 0 6 0 18 82 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 39 5 9 7 10 0 34 66 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 41 21 8 6 1 0 23 77 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 34 14 6 4 4 0 40 60 50
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 35 29 6 0 0 0 29 71 17
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 35 17 2 6 5 0 38 62 54
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 29 35 5 4 3 1 24 76 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 32 27 7 2 7 0 27 73 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 35 18 0 0 6 0 44 56 17

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 current department or agency 58 42 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 40 130
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 64
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 36 14

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 current department or agency 53 47 30
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 31 127
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 28 61
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 86 14 14
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 59 32
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 117
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 28
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 25 12

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 current department or agency 32 32 3 16 10 3 3 69 28 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 35 8 15 7 1 8 67 24 127
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 31 9 14 3 3 9 70 20 64
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 14 14 14 0 0 21 64 18 14
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 27 15 21 8 0 6 54 30 34
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 29 12 15 11 1 3 61 27 119
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 31 21 7 17 0 10 50 27 29
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 17 8 8 17 0 17 60 30 12
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 29 5 8 11 3 5 74 20 34
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 22 14 15 6 2 9 60 24 112
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 38 10 10 5 5 15 69 19 40

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 current department or agency 6 16 13 6 19 6 32 37 42 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 11 13 4 9 5 47 44 28 127
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 14 19 3 2 11 44 48 10 64
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 7 14 7 0 7 50 50 17 14
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 12 9 9 39 0 23 26 62 35
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 11 14 5 7 4 51 42 26 118
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 7 17 10 7 0 52 29 36 29
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 17 17 8 8 0 50 33 33 12
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 3 3 8 19 5 40 47 48 34
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 10 10 4 7 11 51 44 30 112
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 5 25 3 0 10 58 15 8 40

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 current department or agency 57 13 13 6 4 2 6 76 10 53
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 14 7 2 2 1 11 87 5 175
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 15 6 1 2 0 10 90 4 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 11 0 0 0 0 11 100 0 18
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 9 12 7 9 5 8 68 18 59
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 12 4 3 3 4 14 88 7 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 6 6 2 0 2 10 91 2 49
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 0 0 0 0 0 24 100 0 17
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