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

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

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

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 43 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 48 7 9 2 0 0 82 12 1270
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 49 6 11 3 0 0 80 14 1889
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 4 14 6 0 0 76 20 603
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 43 4 7 3 0 0 86 10 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 51 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 1636
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 50 6 14 7 0 0 74 20 1742
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 48 6 14 10 0 0 71 24 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 50 4 13 5 0 0 77 18 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 50 5 15 5 0 0 75 20 1364
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 49 5 14 7 0 0 74 21 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 49 6 10 3 0 0 82 13 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 50 5 16 5 0 0 74 21 2288
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 50 6 17 7 0 0 70 24 919
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 47 5 17 7 0 0 71 24 1115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 45 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 50 6 11 4 0 0 79 16 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 49 5 12 7 0 0 76 19 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 5 13 6 0 0 77 18 794

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 14 3 3 1 1 1 92 4 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 19 5 4 2 0 1 89 6 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 19 5 6 2 0 1 87 8 1892
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 24 6 4 4 0 1 87 7 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 14 2 2 1 0 0 94 4 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 21 4 4 2 0 1 89 6 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 5 7 3 0 1 85 10 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 24 6 6 2 0 1 86 8 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 14 3 4 1 0 2 91 6 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 18 4 5 3 0 1 88 8 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 21 5 5 3 0 1 87 8 1364
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 21 4 4 3 0 1 89 7 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 14 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 16 3 5 4 0 1 88 9 2288
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 4 4 3 0 1 88 8 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 16 5 5 3 0 2 88 7 1115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 15 3 4 2 0 1 91 6 700
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 17 3 6 4 0 1 86 10 1423
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 5 5 4 0 1 86 9 615
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 4 6 2 0 1 87 9 793

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 6 9 1 0 0 84 10 647
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 40 7 10 4 0 0 80 13 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 1888
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 5 13 4 0 0 77 18 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 7 12 5 0 0 76 17 1629
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 7 11 6 0 0 77 17 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 8 11 6 0 0 75 16 704
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 7 9 2 0 0 81 11 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 36 7 11 6 0 0 76 17 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 5 11 7 0 0 77 18 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 8 8 4 0 0 79 12 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 915
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 1114

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 37 12 13 3 0 0 72 16 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 39 15 17 7 0 0 61 24 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 1888
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 15 18 10 0 1 57 28 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 43 6 14 4 0 0 76 18 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 45 10 18 7 0 0 65 25 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 46 11 19 9 0 0 62 27 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 45 12 17 7 0 0 64 24 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 9 13 4 0 1 74 17 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 12 18 10 0 0 60 28 1636
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 43 13 18 11 0 0 59 29 1741
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 14 16 10 0 1 60 26 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 37 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 40 13 20 10 0 0 57 30 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 40 11 21 12 0 0 56 33 1364
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 11 20 11 0 0 59 30 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 42 10 14 5 0 0 71 19 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 41 13 18 9 0 0 59 28 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 41 14 19 9 0 1 58 28 920
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 42 14 15 9 0 1 62 24 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 42 12 13 5 0 0 69 19 700
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 44 13 18 9 0 0 60 26 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 41 15 20 10 0 0 55 29 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 44 11 17 10 0 1 61 28 794

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 639
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 1257
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 1881
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 598
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 32 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 41 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 43 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 1739
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 8 7 2 0 1 83 9 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 2271
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 7 7 2 0 0 83 9 933

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 25 11 6 3 1 1 80 9 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 10 6 0 0 74 16 1886
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 9 5 4 1 1 82 9 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 18 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 8 5 3 1 1 84 8 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 13 11 8 0 0 68 20 1742
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 6 2 1 1 79 8 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 2272
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 13 12 7 0 0 67 20 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 7 3 1 0 79 10 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 11 10 7 0 0 72 16 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 11 11 8 0 1 69 20 1113

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 43 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 1270
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 1892
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 41 15 6 2 0 0 76 9 608
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 44 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 1331
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 46 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 1826
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 44 8 5 4 0 0 82 10 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 45 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 46 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 45 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 47 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 48 12 8 5 0 0 75 14 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 11 6 2 0 0 80 9 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 42 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 11 8 6 0 0 74 15 1112
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 9 4 0 0 75 12 696
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 46 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 1412
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 46 11 8 4 0 0 76 12 613
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 11 8 7 0 0 73 16 787

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 35 14 10 3 1 1 72 13 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 17 15 7 0 0 61 22 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 16 14 8 0 0 61 22 1887
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 17 16 7 0 0 60 23 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 17 16 11 0 0 56 27 1336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 18 16 10 0 0 56 26 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 18 13 11 0 0 58 24 648
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 37 19 15 9 0 0 57 24 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 18 17 10 0 0 55 27 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 17 14 11 0 0 57 25 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 9 4 1 1 75 14 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 35 20 16 10 0 0 54 26 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 20 16 11 0 0 53 27 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 33 17 17 14 0 0 52 30 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 43 16 9 4 1 0 70 14 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 38 19 16 10 0 0 55 26 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 18 18 15 1 0 49 33 920
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 18 16 15 1 0 51 31 1112

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 42 10 10 2 0 0 79 11 646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 44 13 11 4 0 0 71 16 1257
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 45 13 11 5 0 0 70 17 1880
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 43 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 14 14 6 0 0 66 20 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 648
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 40 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 45 13 13 4 0 0 70 17 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 14 13 5 0 0 67 18 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 708

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 41 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 43 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1881
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 40 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 43 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 44 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1632
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 6 4 1 0 78 10 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 12 7 3 1 0 79 9 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 43 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 44 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 14 6 4 1 0 75 11 1111
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 44 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 793

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 36 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 15 13 8 0 0 64 20 1879
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 15 13 9 0 0 62 22 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 11 11 3 0 0 76 13 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 16 15 8 0 0 61 23 1828
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 43 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 16 12 9 0 0 64 20 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 16 15 10 0 0 59 25 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 707

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 10 3 1 0 0 85 5 642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 1257
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 1877
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 606
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 1332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1824
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 639
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 8 2 1 0 0 88 3 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 1629
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1737
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 27 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 30 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 2272
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 31 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 28 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 35 6 1 1 0 0 91 2 812
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 2280
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 920
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1116

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 37 13 8 4 1 2 75 12 646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 16 13 6 0 0 66 19 1260
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 1879
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 14 12 6 0 0 68 17 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 40 15 10 3 0 1 71 13 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 1338
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 42 14 14 7 0 0 64 22 1820
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 43 11 7 2 1 1 79 10 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 44 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 1625
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 1738
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 42 15 12 5 1 1 68 17 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 42 15 15 9 0 0 61 24 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 14 16 9 0 0 61 25 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 11 17 11 0 0 61 28 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 39 15 10 3 1 0 71 14 812
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 2281
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 12 13 10 0 0 65 23 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 12 13 9 0 0 66 22 1115

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 34 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 18 10 6 0 0 66 16 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 17 9 6 0 0 67 16 1883
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 15 9 7 0 1 68 16 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 14 7 3 0 0 75 10 608
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 17 11 8 0 0 65 18 1820
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 17 10 7 0 1 66 17 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 13 5 3 0 1 78 9 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 16 12 5 0 0 68 17 1627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 1736
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 15 6 5 0 1 74 11 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38 16 11 7 0 0 65 19 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 16 11 7 0 0 65 19 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 16 14 9 0 0 62 22 933

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 13 5 2 1 0 80 7 634
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 43 15 11 4 0 0 70 14 1257
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 14 11 5 0 0 69 16 1854
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 588
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 38 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 15 13 7 0 0 64 20 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 17 13 8 0 0 63 20 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 15 13 5 0 0 66 19 647
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 1626
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 17 12 7 0 0 63 19 1739
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 16 11 5 0 0 67 16 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 17 12 6 0 0 64 18 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 17 11 8 0 0 64 19 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 41 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 40 15 9 3 1 0 72 13 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 14 11 4 1 0 70 15 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 11 5 1 0 72 15 1112

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 647
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 45 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1269
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 8 1891
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 43 12 7 3 0 0 77 10 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 7 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 41 12 7 3 0 0 79 9 1625
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 1734
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 38 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 2284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 45 11 6 2 0 0 82 8 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 794

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 25 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 17 7 4 0 0 73 11 1261
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 19 8 4 0 0 68 13 1875
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 21 10 7 0 0 62 17 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 11 3 1 1 0 84 5 615
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 18 8 4 0 0 71 12 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 21 9 6 0 0 64 15 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 20 12 8 0 0 60 20 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 17 6 3 0 1 73 10 1635
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 21 9 4 0 1 66 13 1742
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 22 9 7 1 1 60 17 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 31 10 2 1 0 1 86 3 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 39 18 6 3 0 1 73 9 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 22 8 4 0 0 65 12 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 24 10 6 0 1 59 17 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 12 4 2 0 0 83 6 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 19 7 4 0 1 69 12 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 24 11 7 0 1 58 18 919
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 24 11 9 0 0 56 21 1114
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 13 4 3 1 0 80 8 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 39 22 9 5 0 1 64 14 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 26 15 8 0 0 50 23 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 23 15 9 0 0 53 24 794

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 32 26 19 2 1 47 21 642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 27 37 19 7 0 1 26 37 1268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 39 16 5 1 0 21 40 1892
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 38 13 5 0 1 18 43 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 17 28 28 19 1 2 49 23 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 28 36 18 6 1 2 24 39 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 37 16 4 0 1 20 43 1824
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 38 14 4 0 0 18 43 640
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 28 27 18 3 4 48 21 601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 23 40 16 8 1 2 25 34 1627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 38 14 5 1 2 20 41 1736
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 38 15 5 1 1 20 42 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 16 37 22 19 2 2 42 20 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 27 37 18 7 1 2 25 36 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 39 16 4 0 2 21 39 1363
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 40 12 5 0 1 17 43 930
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 17 34 23 15 2 3 40 24 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 27 37 16 7 1 2 24 37 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 34 16 5 1 2 21 44 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 40 14 5 0 1 19 41 1111
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 20 35 22 13 2 3 36 27 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 31 36 14 5 1 1 19 44 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 36 35 12 3 1 1 16 48 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 38 39 11 2 0 1 13 49 795

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 14 20 26 27 4 1 56 23 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 25 27 20 11 2 1 32 40 1264
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 30 19 8 1 1 27 42 1888
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 25 33 14 7 1 1 21 45 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 15 20 28 24 2 3 55 25 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 27 19 9 2 2 29 43 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 26 29 18 6 1 1 24 47 1821
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 29 14 5 1 1 19 51 637
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 10 22 24 26 5 6 56 19 599
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 20 30 19 11 2 3 31 37 1627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 30 15 8 1 2 24 45 1736
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 30 15 7 1 1 22 47 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 10 23 27 24 9 3 57 18 419
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 25 31 19 9 2 2 29 39 2270
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 32 18 7 1 2 25 42 1364
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 34 16 7 1 1 23 42 930
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 12 26 27 20 4 3 51 20 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 22 29 22 11 2 3 35 35 2280
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 32 19 9 2 2 29 38 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 31 18 8 2 2 27 40 1110
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 14 27 29 17 5 4 50 20 700
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 24 31 21 8 2 2 30 38 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 32 16 6 1 1 23 44 614
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 30 19 5 1 1 25 44 794

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 18 26 19 19 6 3 42 29 638
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 27 31 16 8 2 2 25 43 1268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 33 15 6 2 1 21 44 1885
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 32 12 6 2 1 19 48 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 21 25 21 16 4 5 40 33 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 25 33 16 7 1 2 24 42 1336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 33 14 4 2 2 19 47 1824
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 31 13 3 2 1 17 51 638
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 20 27 17 14 7 6 36 33 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 22 33 18 8 2 3 27 38 1622
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 33 13 5 2 3 19 47 1733
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 28 13 5 1 3 19 52 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 19 27 18 19 5 5 41 30 418
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 25 31 14 7 2 4 23 44 2269
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 30 13 4 2 2 18 51 1362
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 27 11 4 1 1 15 57 926
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 19 30 19 13 5 4 35 32 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 25 28 16 7 2 4 24 46 2281
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 26 13 5 2 2 19 54 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 26 14 4 2 2 18 55 1109
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 20 30 21 11 5 4 36 30 699
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 32 15 5 2 2 21 46 1419
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 32 11 3 1 2 14 53 614
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 31 13 4 1 1 17 51 792

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 17 31 40 3 3 75 8 641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 13 33 34 14 0 1 49 18 1259
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 38 30 10 1 1 40 22 1883
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 39 23 7 0 1 30 30 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 6 19 35 33 1 4 71 9 606
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 12 35 33 12 1 2 45 18 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 37 27 8 1 1 36 27 1814
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 45 22 5 0 1 27 28 637
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 7 20 32 30 3 7 69 9 594
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 13 32 32 13 1 3 47 19 1613
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 16 36 26 9 1 2 37 26 1729
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 39 22 6 1 2 29 31 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 20 35 31 3 3 71 8 417
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 13 33 32 13 1 3 47 19 2270
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 18 37 28 8 1 2 37 25 1362
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 38 22 5 0 1 28 34 923
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 25 31 27 2 4 62 12 812
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 32 28 14 1 4 44 23 2277
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 32 24 9 0 2 34 33 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 37 21 6 1 1 28 34 1108
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 25 29 27 3 5 61 12 699
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 36 27 10 1 2 38 25 1418
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 38 19 6 1 1 26 35 615
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 40 21 5 0 0 25 35 789

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 20 28 29 4 3 62 17 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 25 29 19 10 1 1 29 41 1264
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 31 15 6 1 1 21 48 1891
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 23 30 15 4 0 2 19 50 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 11 22 28 24 2 5 56 20 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 27 28 16 7 1 1 23 48 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 29 12 5 1 1 17 54 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 31 11 3 0 1 14 54 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 10 21 26 27 3 8 59 17 596
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 24 30 16 9 1 2 26 42 1626
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 31 13 6 1 2 19 49 1732
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 30 12 4 0 2 17 53 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 12 23 23 24 4 5 52 23 420
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 29 16 7 1 2 24 46 2271
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 27 13 6 1 2 19 53 1360
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 29 11 4 0 1 15 56 929
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 17 26 22 19 3 4 43 28 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 25 29 15 8 1 3 24 46 2281
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 27 11 4 1 2 16 56 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 29 10 3 1 1 13 58 1112
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 15 28 26 18 4 4 48 22 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 28 30 15 8 1 2 24 46 1421
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 26 12 4 1 1 17 57 614
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 31 9 3 0 1 13 56 792

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 20 22 27 10 4 56 21 640
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 19 26 24 14 3 1 40 34 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 29 26 10 1 2 36 34 1883
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 28 23 12 1 2 36 35 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 22 26 25 4 4 56 20 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 20 24 24 13 2 3 39 36 1335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 29 23 10 1 2 33 37 1818
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 32 21 8 1 1 30 37 639
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 9 16 22 28 9 9 62 18 601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 28 23 15 3 4 40 30 1628
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 28 23 11 1 4 36 35 1735
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 32 22 10 1 3 34 33 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 8 18 23 31 10 5 63 16 420
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 17 25 27 15 2 5 45 28 2271
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 31 26 12 1 3 41 27 1363
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 30 25 11 1 3 38 31 929
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 24 21 23 8 6 51 21 813
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 27 22 15 2 5 40 30 2276
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 30 23 10 1 3 35 34 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 32 21 11 1 3 33 34 1111
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 22 24 22 7 6 53 22 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 21 28 23 10 2 4 35 35 1419
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 27 21 9 1 3 32 41 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 29 20 6 1 3 27 42 793

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 25 20 23 6 2 47 25 638
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 32 21 9 3 2 31 35 1259
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 37 15 6 1 1 22 40 1884
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 37 12 5 1 2 17 44 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 16 26 24 20 5 3 48 24 615
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 34 18 9 2 2 27 37 1339
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 35 14 5 2 1 20 44 1823
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 36 12 4 2 1 16 46 637
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 27 18 22 6 7 46 23 600
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 33 17 10 3 4 28 36 1624
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 35 13 6 2 3 20 42 1738
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 32 13 5 4 2 19 47 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 23 22 22 6 6 50 24 421
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 34 17 8 4 4 27 36 2271
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 33 16 6 3 3 23 42 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 33 12 4 2 2 17 49 930

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 19 29 20 21 1 1 42 28 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 34 23 10 1 1 33 32 1268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 36 19 7 1 1 26 37 1892
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 36 18 7 0 1 25 39 602
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 12 4 2 1 1 5 92 4 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 15 5 3 1 0 2 90 4 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 14 5 3 2 0 2 90 5 1888
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 17 4 4 2 0 4 90 6 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 10 4 3 2 0 5 91 5 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 15 5 3 2 0 3 90 5 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 14 5 4 3 0 3 89 6 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 16 6 3 2 0 4 88 5 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 13 4 2 3 0 4 91 5 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 10 4 3 3 0 3 91 6 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 13 4 3 3 0 3 90 6 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 14 4 3 2 0 3 91 5 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 12 3 3 1 1 3 92 4 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 11 4 3 3 0 4 89 6 2286
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 12 6 4 2 0 4 88 6 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 15 4 3 2 0 5 89 6 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 9 6 3 3 1 7 88 6 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 11 5 3 4 0 6 87 8 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 11 5 3 4 0 7 87 8 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 11 4 3 3 0 8 89 6 792

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 26 13 7 5 7 6 71 14 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 30 17 13 8 3 2 60 23 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 16 13 8 4 3 61 22 1890
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 18 7 8 3 3 65 16 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 35 15 9 5 5 4 67 16 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 19 14 10 4 3 54 26 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 19 13 10 2 2 56 24 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 17 11 9 4 1 61 20 647
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 26 12 7 5 7 5 71 14 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 31 17 13 10 4 3 57 25 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 17 14 9 3 2 57 25 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 15 11 9 4 3 63 21 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 29 12 8 3 5 3 75 12 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 32 13 13 10 3 2 62 24 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 14 12 8 3 2 64 21 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 15 11 9 2 2 65 20 933

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 10 10 8 0 0 72 19 1269
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 8 10 6 1 0 76 16 1888
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 8 8 6 1 0 78 14 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 9 8 5 1 0 77 13 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 31 11 13 8 0 0 67 21 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 9 11 8 1 0 72 19 1826
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 7 10 7 1 0 76 17 643
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 30 9 7 4 1 0 81 11 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 10 13 7 1 0 70 20 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 1746
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 8 9 7 0 0 77 15 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 6 5 5 1 1 83 10 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 29 8 12 8 1 0 71 20 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 9 10 7 0 0 74 18 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 8 10 7 1 1 75 17 932

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 34 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 8 3 0 0 81 11 1889
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 6 7 3 0 0 83 10 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 612
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 647
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1632
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 1740
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 8 6 4 0 0 83 10 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 9 8 4 0 0 80 12 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 934

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 8 4 2 2 0 86 6 646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 39 12 6 3 1 0 78 9 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 1892
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 16 7 3 1 0 75 10 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 13 6 3 1 0 77 10 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 14 6 2 1 0 77 9 647
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 23 15 4 3 2 6 76 8 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 29 14 5 3 1 3 77 9 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 28 15 4 3 1 2 77 8 1887
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 13 5 3 1 2 79 8 604

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 27 10 7 4 1 1 77 12 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 1888
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 13 7 6 1 0 74 13 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 33 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 9 5 0 0 74 15 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 13 7 7 1 0 73 14 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 12 11 6 1 0 71 18 1746
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 9 6 3 0 1 81 9 421
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 13 10 6 0 0 72 16 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 13 10 6 0 0 70 16 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 13 10 7 0 0 69 17 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 814
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 13 13 9 0 0 66 21 919
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 8 7 0 0 69 16 1112
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 33 15 8 6 1 2 70 14 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 12 12 10 0 1 66 22 1423
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 15 10 10 0 0 64 21 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 15 12 12 1 0 60 24 795

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 9 4 3 2 0 84 7 646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 1891
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 12 5 5 2 0 77 11 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 612
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 8 5 2 0 76 12 1335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 13 7 6 1 0 74 13 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 13 4 5 2 0 77 10 640
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 8 4 2 2 1 85 6 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 12 7 4 1 0 76 12 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 12 8 6 2 0 73 14 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 10 8 6 2 0 77 13 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 9 5 2 1 1 83 8 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 31 12 8 5 2 0 75 13 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 12 8 5 2 0 74 13 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 13 7 5 1 1 74 13 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 9 6 2 3 0 81 9 813
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 13 9 5 2 0 72 14 2288
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 14 8 7 2 1 70 15 919
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 12 8 6 2 0 73 15 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 28 12 7 4 5 0 77 11 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 31 14 10 8 2 1 67 19 1423
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 12 10 8 2 0 69 18 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 15 8 11 2 0 66 19 795

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 10 7 4 1 0 78 12 1262
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 1883
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 11 9 5 1 0 75 15 1333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 14 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 10 8 4 0 0 78 13 641
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 9 6 2 1 0 82 9 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 10 10 5 0 0 74 16 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 10 10 5 1 0 75 15 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 932
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 31 10 9 4 1 0 78 12 813
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 10 6 1 0 73 16 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 13 11 8 1 0 68 19 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 12 9 7 1 0 72 16 1109
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 12 9 5 1 0 73 14 698
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 12 10 10 0 0 68 20 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 11 13 10 0 0 65 23 792

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 8 2 2 2 1 3 94 4 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 11 4 2 2 0 2 93 3 1262
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 10 3 2 1 0 3 94 3 1885
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 11 3 1 1 0 4 94 3 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 10 2 1 1 0 3 95 3 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 12 3 2 2 0 2 94 3 1632
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 12 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 1739
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 12 4 1 1 0 4 93 3 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 9 4 1 2 0 3 94 3 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 11 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 11 4 1 1 0 3 93 3 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 3 1 1 0 4 94 3 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 9 3 1 2 0 2 94 3 812
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 10 3 2 2 0 3 92 5 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 11 4 1 1 0 4 94 3 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 11 4 2 2 1 4 92 3 1112
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 6 4 2 2 0 6 92 4 699
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 8 3 2 3 0 5 92 4 1423
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 8 2 2 2 0 7 93 5 615
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 7 3 1 2 0 8 92 4 795

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 17 8 3 4 3 5 84 8 647
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 21 9 6 5 1 4 79 11 1269
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 23 9 4 5 2 3 81 10 1893
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 7 4 4 1 5 84 8 603
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 19 9 4 4 4 9 81 9 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 25 9 8 7 3 5 73 16 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 27 7 8 8 3 5 75 17 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 9 7 6 3 7 76 14 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 22 9 4 5 6 10 79 11 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 23 9 7 10 4 6 72 18 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 24 11 7 8 3 6 72 17 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 25 10 8 7 4 7 72 17 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 25 11 10 6 3 6 70 18 811
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 27 10 9 12 2 4 67 22 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 26 12 9 11 3 5 65 22 920
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 29 11 8 11 2 5 69 20 1115

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 19 6 3 2 1 0 88 5 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 25 9 3 5 1 0 83 8 1271
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 10 4 5 1 0 81 8 1892
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 11 4 4 2 0 80 9 605
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 20 8 4 2 1 0 85 6 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 11 4 5 1 0 80 10 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 11 5 6 1 0 79 11 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 638
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 21 7 3 2 2 0 87 6 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 11 6 6 1 0 77 12 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 11 6 5 3 0 78 11 707

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 27 7 5 3 1 0 85 9 646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 31 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 1892
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 12 8 7 0 0 74 14 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 641
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 23 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 11 8 6 0 0 76 13 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 11 9 8 0 0 72 16 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 7 6 0 0 75 13 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 12 7 6 0 1 74 13 934

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 34 17 30 5 0 3 46 36 23
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 39 14 18 6 3 2 61 25 189
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 43 16 15 6 1 1 62 21 548
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 53 11 14 4 1 2 71 18 243
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 25 10 4 2 10 1 83 6 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 34 17 11 7 7 0 63 19 1269
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 20 12 7 7 0 57 21 1888
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 33 21 12 8 6 0 56 22 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 11 5 2 8 1 81 7 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 30 18 13 9 7 0 57 23 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 21 14 10 7 0 52 26 1835
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 25 12 10 7 0 49 24 648
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 10 4 2 8 1 82 6 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 33 18 12 8 7 0 58 22 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 20 15 11 7 0 50 28 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 18 15 11 7 0 53 28 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 9 6 1 11 1 82 8 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 34 17 10 7 9 0 62 18 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 19 12 7 8 0 58 22 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 16 11 9 7 0 61 22 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 6 3 8 1 74 11 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 32 18 13 9 8 0 56 23 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 20 15 13 8 0 49 30 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 19 13 13 7 0 52 27 1115

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 28 12 5 3 6 1 78 9 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 20 14 9 3 0 55 24 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 21 18 10 2 0 49 29 1881
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 20 19 12 2 0 49 31 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 30 15 8 3 5 1 73 11 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 28 22 16 13 2 0 48 29 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 22 18 13 2 0 46 32 1835
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 26 16 14 2 0 43 31 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 31 11 7 3 5 1 78 10 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 34 20 16 11 3 0 52 28 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 20 20 14 2 0 44 36 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 19 18 15 2 0 47 33 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 15 6 2 6 1 75 9 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 20 16 9 3 0 54 26 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 21 17 12 2 0 50 29 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 21 17 12 2 0 49 30 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 32 18 10 5 3 0 67 15 814
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 33 21 16 12 2 0 50 29 2284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 20 18 18 3 0 42 37 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 20 16 19 2 0 44 36 1116
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 34 15 11 5 5 0 68 16 700
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 31 19 16 15 2 0 49 32 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 21 20 17 1 0 42 36 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 19 20 22 2 0 38 43 794

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 27 13 9 3 10 1 71 14 642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 29 23 17 10 5 0 47 29 1264
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 23 20 12 5 0 42 34 1876
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 22 19 14 4 0 42 35 597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 29 20 13 3 8 1 61 17 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 24 23 21 13 5 0 39 37 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 24 22 14 4 0 37 37 1828
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 29 21 15 4 0 33 37 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 32 15 11 3 9 1 67 16 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 29 22 20 12 6 0 43 34 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 22 23 15 4 0 37 40 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 29 22 21 16 4 0 39 38 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 35 14 9 4 10 1 70 14 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 28 23 20 11 5 0 44 32 2269
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 22 20 13 5 0 42 35 1364
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 23 22 13 4 0 40 36 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 35 19 15 5 8 0 57 22 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 31 20 22 11 6 0 43 35 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 23 24 17 4 0 33 42 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 22 23 18 4 0 34 43 1112
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 37 17 14 6 11 0 59 22 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 28 18 27 15 4 0 37 44 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 23 23 28 19 3 0 29 48 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 23 21 25 22 3 0 29 49 795

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 27 14 13 5 6 1 66 19 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 30 22 18 13 3 0 45 32 1268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 21 23 13 3 0 42 36 1884
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 33 22 18 14 2 0 46 32 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 31 17 14 6 6 0 60 21 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 27 22 21 16 2 0 40 38 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 30 22 23 15 2 0 40 38 1837
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 21 21 15 3 0 41 37 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 35 13 12 5 7 1 68 17 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 29 20 21 14 3 0 43 36 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 30 20 23 15 3 0 40 39 1741
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 33 22 19 14 2 0 44 34 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 35 16 11 4 5 1 68 15 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 32 20 20 12 3 0 46 33 2271
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 19 21 14 3 0 45 36 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 33 19 20 14 2 0 46 35 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 38 15 18 6 4 0 59 25 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 31 19 24 12 3 0 43 37 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 16 28 18 3 0 37 47 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 32 19 22 17 2 0 41 40 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 37 17 15 7 4 0 60 22 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 32 16 25 15 2 0 43 41 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 31 19 25 17 2 0 38 42 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 16 22 19 2 0 42 42 794

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 15 9 6 5 23 4 74 14 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 20 13 7 6 15 5 67 17 1268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 23 14 7 6 16 4 67 16 1887
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 25 12 7 4 17 5 70 15 604
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 4 2 2 0 82 6 641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 46 19 8 4 1 0 69 12 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 20 9 3 1 0 68 12 1886
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 46 19 9 3 1 0 68 13 605
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 43 12 6 1 1 0 81 7 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 44 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 44 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 1828
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 18 10 4 1 0 68 14 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 11 5 1 1 0 83 6 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 46 17 9 5 1 0 70 13 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 44 18 9 6 0 0 66 16 1740
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 20 11 5 0 0 63 17 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 43 9 4 1 2 0 86 5 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 45 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 18 9 4 1 0 68 14 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 5 2 1 0 83 6 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 44 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 2279
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 19 11 5 2 0 64 16 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 42 18 10 7 1 0 64 18 1115

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 11 5 6 0 64 17 639
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 34 21 22 11 1 0 45 33 1260
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 22 27 13 2 0 37 40 1883
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 31 20 27 15 1 0 38 42 600

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 37 10 7 5 3 2 76 13 642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 43 14 8 5 1 1 72 13 1264
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 13 8 4 1 0 74 12 1885
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 12 7 5 2 0 75 12 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 11 9 3 2 1 76 12 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 44 13 8 5 1 1 73 14 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 12 8 4 1 0 75 12 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 8 3 1 1 77 11 643
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 34 9 8 3 4 1 79 12 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 41 12 8 3 2 1 77 11 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 11 8 4 2 1 77 12 1736
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 33 9 7 2 2 1 82 10 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 41 9 6 3 1 1 82 9 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 7 4 2 1 80 11 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 7 5 3 3 1 85 8 814
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 10 8 5 3 1 76 14 2279
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 13 8 6 3 1 72 15 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 12 8 5 3 1 74 14 1115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 30 13 12 4 6 2 68 17 700
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 15 13 8 5 1 61 23 1423
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 13 10 9 3 1 67 20 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 12 13 9 5 1 64 24 793

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 13 4 2 4 0 79 7 639
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 44 18 6 4 1 0 72 10 1263
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 21 7 4 1 0 68 11 1880
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 17 7 5 1 0 72 11 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 14 3 1 2 0 81 5 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 40 18 8 5 1 0 69 13 1336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 19 7 4 1 0 69 12 1822
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 21 7 4 1 0 68 11 643

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 28 14 7 5 11 3 69 15 641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 28 19 16 13 6 2 48 32 1264
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 20 17 15 5 1 44 35 1882
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 18 11 13 3 2 56 25 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 30 16 9 6 9 2 64 18 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 27 19 18 15 5 1 45 35 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 20 19 15 4 1 43 36 1831
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 18 15 13 5 3 50 31 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 28 16 9 7 12 4 63 18 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 27 16 19 15 7 1 46 36 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 17 17 17 5 1 45 36 1735
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 17 16 14 4 2 50 32 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 25 16 12 5 10 3 62 20 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 24 18 19 17 6 1 42 38 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 17 19 17 6 1 42 39 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 15 14 15 5 3 51 32 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 24 18 13 9 14 3 53 26 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 25 17 20 17 8 2 41 41 2286
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 16 18 20 6 2 42 41 919
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 16 17 16 6 2 47 35 1116

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 14 9 5 5 1 72 14 646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 30 21 18 15 1 0 46 33 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 21 21 15 2 0 42 36 1888
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 22 20 13 1 1 44 33 606
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 34 14 11 7 4 1 67 18 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 30 21 20 17 1 0 42 37 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 22 22 16 1 0 39 39 1828
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 33 23 20 13 2 0 43 34 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 31 13 11 4 5 1 71 15 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 32 18 20 14 1 0 47 34 1628
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 20 19 15 1 0 45 35 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 21 19 12 1 0 47 31 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 10 6 5 0 67 17 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 30 19 21 15 1 0 45 36 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 19 22 15 1 0 44 37 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 33 19 18 14 2 0 48 33 932
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 31 19 16 6 2 0 58 23 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 32 19 20 15 1 0 46 35 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 18 24 15 2 0 42 40 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 19 20 15 1 0 46 35 1114
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 37 18 14 6 4 0 60 21 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 32 20 21 15 0 0 44 36 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 21 23 16 1 0 40 39 615
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 19 18 19 1 0 44 37 795

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 28 13 10 8 5 5 67 19 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 28 17 18 19 1 1 45 38 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 17 19 21 1 1 42 41 1889
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 20 18 19 1 5 39 40 606
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 31 11 15 10 4 2 62 26 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 25 17 18 23 1 1 41 42 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 19 21 21 1 1 38 43 1825
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 19 19 20 1 4 39 41 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 29 11 12 6 4 5 68 21 601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 28 15 19 19 2 1 46 39 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 15 19 21 2 1 44 41 1739
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 18 19 17 1 3 44 38 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 26 14 13 11 5 2 59 26 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 26 16 21 20 2 1 42 42 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 15 20 22 1 1 41 44 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 17 19 21 1 3 41 41 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 29 17 17 9 3 2 55 27 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 29 15 19 21 1 1 44 41 2284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 16 20 24 2 1 38 45 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 17 17 26 1 3 38 44 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 36 17 12 8 3 1 62 21 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 35 13 19 16 1 1 52 35 1423
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 34 13 17 22 1 0 47 40 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 15 20 25 0 3 38 46 795

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 21 9 3 2 1 6 85 5 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 26 15 6 3 1 2 75 9 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 15 6 4 1 3 74 11 1890
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 14 4 2 1 6 78 6 602

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 9 10 4 5 3 13 78 11 647
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 15 11 7 7 2 10 72 16 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 14 9 6 8 3 11 73 16 1886
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 11 8 5 6 2 17 77 13 601

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 22 17 4 4 3 5 72 9 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 27 22 11 7 1 1 59 19 1263
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 26 20 11 7 1 2 62 18 1889
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 23 17 9 4 2 8 67 14 600

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 23 14 6 5 5 6 72 12 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 24 21 13 8 3 2 56 22 1263
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 24 19 13 8 3 3 59 22 1882
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 20 16 10 5 3 8 66 16 598

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 16 14 10 7 3 7 66 19 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 20 17 15 16 2 2 50 32 1260
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 19 17 15 15 2 3 51 31 1886
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 15 17 15 10 3 7 54 28 600

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 14 8 3 3 3 5 85 7 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 17 8 4 3 2 3 83 8 1259
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 16 8 5 4 2 3 83 9 1886
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 17 10 5 5 2 7 78 11 599

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 8 3 1 2 4 5 93 3 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 9 7 3 3 4 2 85 7 1263
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 10 6 3 3 3 3 86 7 1881
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 10 5 3 3 4 7 88 7 598

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 6 3 1 1 3 9 94 3 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 9 4 2 2 2 7 92 4 1262
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 8 4 2 2 2 8 92 4 1882
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 8 3 2 1 3 10 93 4 595

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 36 16 8 3 6 1 70 12 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 40 24 11 5 3 0 58 17 1264
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 41 21 12 5 3 1 60 18 1891
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 41 22 12 5 4 1 60 17 605
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 39 18 7 3 5 0 70 11 612
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 33 27 13 9 3 0 50 22 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 27 13 8 3 0 50 22 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 26 12 7 3 0 53 20 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 36 17 7 2 4 1 72 10 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 35 23 13 7 4 0 54 21 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 23 14 9 4 0 52 24 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 20 14 7 4 0 57 22 709

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 44 14 6 4 1 0 76 10 1261
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 1882
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 16 7 3 2 0 73 10 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 13 7 3 1 0 76 10 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 7 3 0 1 0 89 3 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 44 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 14 7 3 2 0 76 10 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 14 7 3 2 0 75 10 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 31 5 2 0 1 0 92 3 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 10 5 3 2 0 81 8 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 12 6 3 2 0 79 9 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 5 3 2 0 79 8 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 10 4 2 2 0 84 5 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 14 7 5 2 0 74 11 2282
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 17 8 6 3 0 68 14 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 17 7 7 3 0 68 14 1113

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 28 9 4 2 3 1 85 6 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 13 4 3 2 0 79 7 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 4 2 2 0 80 6 1880
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 12 4 2 2 0 81 6 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 11 3 2 2 0 84 4 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 5 3 2 0 81 8 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 14 4 3 2 0 79 7 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 13 3 2 2 0 81 5 647
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 2 1 3 0 89 3 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 14 4 3 2 0 79 7 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 16 3 4 2 1 76 7 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 15 4 2 3 0 78 7 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 10 3 3 3 1 84 6 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 14 3 2 3 0 81 5 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 934

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 24 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1263
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 77 10 1888
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 14 6 5 0 0 74 11 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 32 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 14 6 4 0 0 75 10 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 28 4 1 0 0 0 94 2 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1629
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 27 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 6 4 1 0 77 11 2280
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 17 10 6 1 0 67 16 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 8 8 0 0 69 17 1110
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 699
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 9 5 0 0 70 15 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 14 10 9 0 0 67 18 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 16 10 12 1 0 62 22 793

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 9 7 2 1 0 82 9 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 18 10 5 0 0 67 15 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 20 11 7 1 0 62 19 1885
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 22 12 8 1 0 59 20 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 32 20 11 8 1 0 61 19 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 21 12 8 1 0 59 20 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 23 13 7 1 0 56 21 647
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 11 3 2 0 0 83 6 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 19 11 6 1 0 64 17 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 20 12 8 1 0 58 21 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 19 14 8 1 0 59 22 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 39 18 10 6 0 0 66 16 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 20 11 8 1 0 61 19 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 19 12 10 1 0 60 21 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 14 4 2 1 0 80 6 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 19 10 5 1 0 66 15 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 23 11 7 1 0 58 18 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 21 12 9 1 0 58 21 1115

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 9 5 2 1 0 83 8 641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 1258
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 19 12 7 0 0 62 19 1877
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 21 12 8 0 0 60 20 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 33 12 5 2 0 0 82 6 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 17 13 6 0 0 63 20 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 20 14 7 0 0 59 21 1822
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 20 13 7 0 0 60 20 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 19 14 8 0 0 59 23 1746
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 16 15 8 0 0 61 23 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 10 4 2 0 0 84 5 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 18 13 7 0 0 62 19 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 18 12 6 0 0 65 17 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 20 13 10 0 0 57 23 1115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 8 3 0 0 78 10 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 42 16 13 6 0 0 64 19 1422
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 17 14 8 0 0 62 22 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 15 17 11 0 0 57 28 793

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 21 21 9 6 5 2 61 16 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 26 22 16 10 3 0 51 27 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 26 20 14 11 4 0 53 26 1887
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 25 19 15 9 3 1 56 24 605
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 25 21 14 5 4 0 58 20 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 23 20 16 14 3 0 48 31 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 22 15 11 3 0 49 28 1831
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 28 24 13 8 3 1 53 22 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 21 17 9 7 6 0 64 17 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 26 19 16 10 5 0 52 27 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 21 14 12 5 0 50 27 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 25 19 13 9 4 1 58 23 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 26 20 7 7 5 1 65 14 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 27 20 15 10 5 0 52 26 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 19 13 10 5 0 55 25 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 21 10 9 5 1 58 20 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 27 17 10 7 6 1 64 18 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 25 19 15 11 5 0 52 28 2286
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 25 21 14 11 5 0 52 26 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 27 18 12 11 5 1 57 24 1115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 30 16 12 8 6 0 61 21 700
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 28 18 17 11 5 0 52 29 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 21 14 9 5 1 53 25 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 18 15 11 4 1 53 28 793
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 25 40 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 37 1269
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 43 40 1893
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 32 606
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 28 40 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 39 1350
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 42 39 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 32 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 37 35 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 37 1635
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 44 37 1740
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 29 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 41 34 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 40 38 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 45 38 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 46 28 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 39 35 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 44 34 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 49 35 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 48 28 1114

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 24 15 4 54 2 206
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 41 40 4 6 6 321
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 39 39 4 1 7 337
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 11 14 3 1 4 175
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 36 20 4 34 5 191
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 36 44 7 4 6 327
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 39 5 2 8 346
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 12 14 3 2 3 175
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 29 18 6 43 4 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 48 33 7 3 5 384
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 38 37 7 1 6 327
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 13 8 4 2 3 206
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 25 22 14 9999 38 101
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 48 30 13 9999 8 501
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 41 29 11 9999 12 236
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 15 11 7 9999 5 245
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 48 29 7 9999 14 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 38 41 8 9999 12 502
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 39 10 9999 10 155
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 13 14 4 9999 4 271
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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 43 10 10 3 4 4 74 15 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 52 12 6 2 0 1 80 8 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 50 7 3 0 0 2 90 3 1887
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 48 5 1 0 0 5 93 1 600

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 23 6 2 1 9 4 90 3 642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 31 9 2 1 3 1 88 4 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 7 3 1 1 1 88 5 1883
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 4 3 2 3 4 90 5 600
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 1884
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 605
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 1839
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 644

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 34 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 150
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 221
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 64
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 32 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 150
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 221
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 64
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 150
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 221
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 64
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 268

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 150
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 221
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 187

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 150
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 221
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 268

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 150
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 221
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 64
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 78

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 the federal public service 5 95 150
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 221
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 268

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 52 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 215
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 215
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 215
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 215
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 78

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 215
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 215
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 39 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 77 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 215
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 47
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 215
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 268

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 215
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 215
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 215
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 149
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 215
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 39 64
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 148
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 214
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 46 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 64
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 148
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 214
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 148
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 214
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 268

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 64
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 148
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 214
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 63
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 268

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 64
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 148
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 214
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 78

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 148
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 214
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 268

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 64
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 148
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 214
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 64
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 148
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 214
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 63
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 268

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 64
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 148
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 214
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 63
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 78

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 197
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 245

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 197
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 245

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 197
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 245

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 197
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 245

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 197
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 70

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 197
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 245

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 197
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 245

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 197
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 245

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 197
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 245

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 197
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 70

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 197
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 197
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 197
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 70

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 197
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 245

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 197
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 1880
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 604

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 18 14 4 2 25 10 69 10 647
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 21 21 9 8 18 7 49 22 1268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 20 21 10 8 20 5 46 25 1889
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 23 10 8 15 5 48 23 606
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 18 16 5 2 29 8 64 11 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 21 22 10 8 19 5 48 24 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 23 11 9 17 4 46 25 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 23 11 9 16 3 47 25 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 16 11 3 2 27 13 72 9 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 21 20 10 9 19 6 48 26 1632
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 22 11 10 20 5 43 28 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 20 10 12 17 3 48 27 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 15 12 4 2 26 13 69 11 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 22 19 9 8 20 6 52 23 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 23 10 8 18 4 47 24 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 19 9 10 16 3 54 23 934

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 26 10 4 1 10 2 82 6 646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 34 18 7 5 5 1 68 13 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 19 8 5 4 1 66 14 1891
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 17 8 5 4 0 68 14 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 31 12 3 2 11 1 81 6 609
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 20 7 5 5 0 66 13 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 19 11 6 4 0 63 17 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 20 9 4 3 0 66 13 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 26 11 3 1 13 2 82 5 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 18 8 6 6 0 65 16 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 19 10 7 7 1 61 19 1741
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 19 9 7 5 1 63 17 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 30 11 4 1 9 2 83 6 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 17 7 5 6 1 68 13 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 19 7 6 6 1 65 14 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 17 6 6 5 0 69 13 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 13 5 2 4 0 80 7 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 15 7 4 5 0 71 12 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 16 9 6 5 0 68 15 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 15 9 7 3 0 68 16 1114
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 1885
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 1832
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 644

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 95
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 148
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 36
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 22 95
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 148
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 29 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 23 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 95
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 148
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 137
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 148
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 165

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 95
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 148
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 165

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 95
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 148
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 165

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 146
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 146
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 146
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 36
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 146
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 36
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 146
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 31

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 91
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 31
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 164

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 the federal public service 20 80 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 91
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 137
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 146
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 31
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 91
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 77 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 90
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 146
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 36
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 90
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 165

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 165

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 the federal public service 14 86 90
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 165

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 90
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 165

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 90
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 165

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 90
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 165

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 90
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 146
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 165

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 90
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 146
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 36
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 81
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 116
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 128
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 155

Question 70b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 81
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 116
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 128
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 155

Question 70f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 116
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 128
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 81
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 116
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 128
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 155

Question 70i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 81
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 116
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 128
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 36

Question 70j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 81
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 116
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 128
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 155

Question 70k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 81
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 116
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 128
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 81
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 116
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 128
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 116
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 81
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 116
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 128
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 36

Question 70o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 81
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 36

Question 70p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 81
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 116
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 128
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1885
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 604

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 17 13 2 1 30 11 73 6 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 20 24 4 5 23 8 54 12 1268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 19 25 5 4 25 6 51 13 1885
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 21 27 4 3 19 6 54 10 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 18 14 2 1 31 6 72 6 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 22 25 6 3 23 5 53 13 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 25 5 4 23 4 52 14 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 28 4 3 20 4 55 9 647
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 15 12 2 0 31 10 75 4 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 21 22 4 4 28 6 55 12 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 24 5 6 28 5 49 15 1741
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 22 24 5 3 24 4 55 12 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 18 12 2 1 29 9 76 6 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 21 19 4 4 28 7 59 12 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 18 24 4 4 27 5 52 12 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 23 22 4 3 24 4 59 9 934

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 25 10 2 2 11 2 84 4 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 19 4 3 6 1 71 8 1268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 21 5 3 6 1 69 9 1886
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 18 5 2 7 1 73 8 605
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 11 3 1 10 1 83 5 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 21 5 3 7 1 68 10 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 22 5 4 7 1 67 10 1835
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 21 4 3 6 1 70 7 643
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 26 10 2 0 13 2 85 3 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 35 18 5 4 10 1 70 9 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 19 5 5 11 1 67 11 1742
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 19 5 3 8 1 70 9 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 9 2 1 12 2 87 3 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 36 15 4 3 10 0 75 8 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 19 4 3 10 1 70 8 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 19 4 3 7 0 72 7 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34 11 2 1 5 0 85 4 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 14 4 3 7 0 78 7 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 18 5 2 8 0 73 8 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 14 5 3 5 0 76 8 1113
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 31 21 13 8 1 1 58 21 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 27 23 16 19 0 1 43 34 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 24 14 15 0 1 47 29 1893
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 25 12 15 0 1 48 27 606
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 30 26 11 14 0 1 49 25 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 24 25 18 23 0 1 35 41 1345
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 26 15 18 0 1 40 34 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 19 15 18 0 0 47 34 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 23 24 16 17 1 1 43 33 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 22 22 17 24 0 1 36 42 1632
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 22 14 21 0 1 42 35 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 21 17 18 0 1 43 35 708

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 31 27 14 10 0 0 49 24 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 28 16 11 0 0 45 27 1889
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 29 16 9 0 0 46 25 605
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 34 19 9 5 0 0 68 13 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 29 17 10 0 0 44 27 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 30 19 13 0 0 38 31 1831
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 31 17 13 0 0 40 29 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 18 8 4 1 1 69 12 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 28 29 16 10 0 1 45 26 1632
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 27 18 13 0 0 41 32 1741
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 28 17 14 0 1 41 31 707

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 10 4 2 1 1 85 6 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 21 10 4 0 1 64 14 1259
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 23 10 6 0 1 60 17 1879
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 25 13 7 0 1 54 20 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 26 14 6 2 1 2 77 9 607
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 33 24 11 6 0 1 58 17 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 25 14 7 0 1 53 21 1818
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 33 29 14 9 0 0 47 24 640
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 28 14 6 2 1 4 78 8 598
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 22 10 6 0 3 61 16 1629
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 24 14 9 1 2 52 23 1734
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 21 17 9 0 2 51 27 708

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 26 18 7 9 1 0 65 16 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 23 16 18 0 1 43 34 1261
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 24 18 16 0 1 41 35 1877
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 24 17 17 1 1 41 35 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 25 19 11 10 1 1 58 22 606
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 22 25 18 19 0 1 37 38 1338
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 24 20 19 0 1 36 40 1825
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 27 19 17 0 1 36 37 641
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 25 19 11 5 1 2 64 17 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 23 23 19 17 1 1 40 37 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 25 21 18 1 1 36 39 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 24 20 17 0 2 38 37 708

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 20 8 3 2 0 4 86 5 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 23 13 6 5 0 5 75 12 1258
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 14 6 4 0 4 76 10 1886
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 13 6 4 0 4 76 11 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 22 10 4 4 0 4 82 8 608
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 26 14 6 6 0 6 73 13 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 27 15 7 6 0 6 71 13 1820
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 16 8 6 0 6 69 14 643
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 20 10 4 2 1 7 83 7 601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 26 13 7 5 0 7 73 12 1626
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 29 15 8 6 0 6 69 14 1739
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 31 17 7 6 0 7 67 14 706

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 26 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 29 22 10 10 0 1 57 20 1268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 24 12 9 0 0 56 20 1889
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 19 9 7 0 1 65 16 606
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 17 8 7 0 1 69 14 609
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 28 23 11 12 0 1 53 24 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 30 25 13 12 0 1 50 25 1825
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 25 9 9 0 0 57 18 643
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 18 6 5 0 1 70 11 601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 31 23 13 10 0 0 54 23 1627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 25 15 10 0 0 50 25 1740
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 28 11 6 0 0 55 17 706

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 14 5 2 1 1 78 8 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 24 10 5 1 1 61 15 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 24 11 5 1 0 60 16 1885
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 21 10 4 0 1 65 15 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 16 7 3 1 1 74 10 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 25 13 6 1 1 56 18 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 27 11 6 1 0 56 17 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 40 28 9 5 0 1 57 14 643
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 30 15 6 3 1 3 76 9 600
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 34 24 10 6 1 1 59 16 1625
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 24 13 7 1 1 55 21 1737
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 24 12 6 0 2 58 17 704

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 15 7 3 1 1 75 10 641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 34 23 13 6 1 1 57 20 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 26 14 9 0 0 51 23 1886
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 29 14 9 0 1 48 23 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 17 6 4 1 1 71 11 612
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 33 25 15 8 0 1 52 23 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 28 17 8 1 0 46 25 1824
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 33 17 8 0 0 41 25 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 29 16 8 3 1 2 73 11 600
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 34 25 13 8 1 1 54 21 1626
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 27 15 10 1 1 47 26 1737
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 28 19 9 0 1 43 29 705

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 26 16 11 4 1 1 68 15 642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 32 21 12 7 1 0 60 19 1264
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 21 13 8 0 0 58 21 1884
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 21 11 8 0 0 61 19 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 29 17 10 7 1 1 66 17 612
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 33 24 14 7 0 1 54 22 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 24 14 8 0 1 53 22 1824
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 27 13 7 0 0 53 20 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 15 9 5 1 2 70 14 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 35 20 14 7 1 1 58 21 1628
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 24 13 9 0 1 54 22 1738
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 26 13 6 0 1 54 20 705

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 24 13 5 3 1 1 79 8 642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 30 16 12 8 1 0 64 20 1263
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 31 16 9 8 0 1 67 17 1882
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 12 7 7 0 1 73 15 603

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 7 2 1 1 77 9 639
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 21 11 9 1 0 59 20 1260
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 24 12 10 0 0 53 23 1878
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 22 16 12 0 0 50 28 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 30 21 6 4 0 0 68 11 607
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 23 12 8 0 0 56 20 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 25 16 10 0 0 48 27 1816
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 29 17 11 0 1 42 29 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 31 17 7 4 0 2 71 12 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 21 10 6 1 1 62 17 1624
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 24 13 9 0 1 54 22 1731
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 26 17 10 0 1 46 28 702

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 23 11 5 3 1 1 81 7 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 27 15 6 3 1 1 76 9 1258
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 1881
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 10 4 3 0 1 82 8 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 25 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 607
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 26 16 8 4 0 2 72 12 1336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 13 7 4 0 1 75 11 1820
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 13 4 2 0 1 80 7 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 20 10 5 2 0 2 83 7 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 27 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 12 6 3 0 2 78 10 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 12 5 2 0 1 80 7 709

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 11 5 2 1 1 4 93 3 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 16 7 2 2 1 6 88 4 1262
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 15 6 2 2 1 6 89 4 1888
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 5 2 2 0 5 91 4 597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 14 7 2 2 1 2 89 4 608
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 17 9 4 2 1 4 85 6 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 19 8 3 2 1 3 87 5 1824
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 19 8 2 2 0 4 87 5 643

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 8 4 2 2 1 2 91 5 645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 14 8 5 5 1 3 82 10 1268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 15 7 4 5 0 2 84 9 1880
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 16 6 3 3 0 1 88 6 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 11 4 3 3 1 2 90 6 608
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 15 8 5 5 0 3 81 11 1338
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 17 7 5 5 1 2 82 10 1824
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 14 9 3 4 1 2 84 7 643
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 10 3 3 2 1 2 91 5 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 17 7 4 5 1 2 83 9 1632
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 17 7 5 4 1 3 84 9 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 15 7 3 3 1 3 86 6 707

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 7 4 2 1 1 87 6 641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 12 6 4 0 1 78 10 1262
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 1877
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 11 2 2 0 1 84 5 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 26 9 4 3 0 1 84 7 616
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 28 13 6 4 0 1 76 11 1339
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 14 6 4 0 1 77 9 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 13 6 3 0 1 78 8 638
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 23 6 5 3 0 2 86 7 601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 31 11 6 3 0 1 79 9 1629
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 12 6 4 0 1 78 10 1738
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 13 4 1 0 2 81 6 707

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 14 5 2 2 1 1 90 5 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 22 10 6 6 1 1 78 12 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 23 11 5 6 0 1 77 11 1872
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 22 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 21 8 3 4 0 1 85 7 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 23 12 7 7 0 1 73 15 1335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 26 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 1827
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 13 6 5 0 1 76 11 640
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 16 6 4 3 0 2 87 8 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 23 11 7 5 0 1 77 12 1628
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 23 12 8 6 0 1 74 14 1741
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 9 7 5 0 2 77 13 705

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 4 2 1 1 1 21 96 2 641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 11 4 2 1 1 26 89 5 1264
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 14 6 2 1 0 25 87 5 1869
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 16 8 2 1 0 23 85 5 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 7 3 1 1 0 30 93 2 608
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 10 5 2 1 0 31 88 5 1329
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 15 7 3 2 0 29 84 7 1821
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 18 7 4 1 0 27 83 7 637
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 8 2 2 0 0 22 93 4 601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 13 5 2 1 0 29 88 5 1627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 16 7 2 2 1 29 85 6 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 18 7 3 1 1 23 86 5 705

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 12 4 2 0 1 3 93 2 642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 21 8 2 1 1 5 88 4 1263
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 8 3 1 0 5 87 4 1875
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 10 2 1 0 3 87 3 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 21 6 2 1 1 4 90 4 612
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 20 10 4 2 0 5 84 6 1332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 11 3 1 0 5 84 4 1822
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 9 3 1 0 5 86 5 641
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 15 5 2 1 1 6 92 3 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 22 9 3 1 1 6 85 5 1616
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 8 3 2 0 5 87 5 1734
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 22 9 2 2 1 6 87 4 707

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 16 13 8 17 0 2 61 26 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 18 8 4 7 1 2 80 12 1270
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 19 6 3 3 0 2 88 6 1882
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 13 4 2 1 0 3 93 3 606
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 14 15 13 20 0 2 51 34 616
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 19 8 6 7 0 3 79 13 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 21 6 4 3 0 3 86 7 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 17 5 2 2 1 4 90 4 639
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 15 13 14 19 0 3 53 33 601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 21 8 5 6 1 3 80 11 1629
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 21 7 4 2 1 4 86 6 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 18 7 1 2 1 4 90 3 706

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 11 3 2 1 1 83 5 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 13 4 3 0 1 81 6 1266
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 14 4 2 0 1 80 6 1879
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 12 3 1 1 1 84 3 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 12 3 3 1 1 82 6 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 15 4 3 0 2 77 7 1338
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 15 5 2 0 2 77 7 1824
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 14 3 2 1 2 81 5 641
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 10 4 2 1 2 83 6 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 14 5 2 0 3 79 7 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 14 4 2 0 2 79 7 1740
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 11 4 1 0 2 84 5 706

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 39 24 6 2 0 0 68 7 647
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 35 36 11 4 0 0 48 16 1270
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 38 13 4 0 0 45 18 1891
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 34 13 4 0 0 48 18 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 42 27 8 3 0 0 63 11 612
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 33 37 14 5 0 0 44 19 1349
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 29 41 16 5 0 0 38 22 1836
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 43 14 6 0 0 37 20 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 41 30 7 2 0 0 62 8 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 30 42 13 6 0 0 39 18 1635
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 42 16 6 0 0 36 22 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 40 16 7 1 0 36 23 710

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 32 30 19 1 0 50 18 642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 17 41 25 7 0 0 32 27 1263
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 42 22 7 0 0 28 29 1872
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 40 21 9 0 0 30 30 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 14 32 33 16 0 1 49 18 608
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 18 42 22 9 0 0 30 27 1339
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 42 20 7 0 0 27 31 1816
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 39 22 8 0 0 30 31 640
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 30 35 20 1 1 56 14 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 18 44 21 8 0 1 29 26 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 44 20 7 0 0 27 29 1739
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 42 17 8 0 0 25 33 703

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 34 17 7 3 4 1 72 10 643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 44 16 6 3 1 0 75 9 1256
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 1880
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 12 5 2 1 0 80 7 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 37 16 7 4 3 1 73 10 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 44 16 7 4 1 0 73 10 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 15 8 4 0 0 73 11 1826
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 39 13 6 3 5 1 76 10 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 44 15 8 4 2 0 73 13 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 16 8 4 2 0 72 12 1738
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 16 6 4 3 0 73 10 709

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 36 15 7 4 3 1 72 12 646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 38 20 14 7 1 0 59 21 1264
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 19 14 9 1 0 57 23 1885
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 17 14 7 1 0 61 21 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 39 14 8 5 2 0 71 14 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 36 19 16 8 1 0 57 24 1339
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 21 16 9 1 0 54 25 1832
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 19 12 9 2 0 60 21 643
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 40 15 7 3 2 0 73 11 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 37 19 16 10 1 0 55 26 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 19 16 12 1 0 52 29 1741
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 17 16 9 1 0 57 25 708
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 1267
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 1888
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 606
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 1741
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 1364
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 932

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 19 68
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 20 228
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 325
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 17 106
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 38 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 23 267
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 25 310
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 104
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 34 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 20 359
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 213
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 109

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 20 14 10 3 2 2 73 13 54
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 27 7 8 3 1 0 82 11 179
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 5 4 0 1 84 9 269
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 5 6 8 0 0 82 14 88
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 2 5 0 5 0 92 6 38
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 5 6 3 0 2 85 10 204
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 4 10 3 0 0 83 13 234
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 8 7 3 0 3 82 10 74
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 49 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 286
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 151
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 23 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 70
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 29 18 7 6 5 2 37 63 642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 32 26 15 12 1 0 13 87 1265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 21 12 10 1 0 18 82 1884
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 20 12 8 3 0 26 74 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 26 22 11 6 2 1 33 67 615
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 25 16 15 1 0 17 83 1349
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 24 11 11 1 0 22 78 1838
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 29 17 11 10 2 0 32 68 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 25 24 12 12 4 1 24 76 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 26 15 17 2 0 17 83 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 21 12 11 3 0 25 75 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 18 9 11 3 1 33 67 708

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 31 386
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 1080
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 1517
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 435

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 48 383
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 1067
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 1488
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 426
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 403
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 1099
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 1386
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 422

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 27 21 15 11 1 5 50 28 382
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 23 21 19 19 1 6 37 41 1066
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 20 21 20 2 8 33 45 1500
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 21 20 21 1 11 29 47 426
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 27 18 20 13 1 3 47 35 403
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 23 18 19 23 1 5 35 46 1098
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 19 19 23 2 6 35 45 1395
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 22 19 20 1 9 32 44 424
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 28 12 16 17 2 6 50 37 438
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 20 17 19 28 1 6 31 50 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 15 19 26 2 10 31 51 1272
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 24 15 18 23 4 11 35 47 456

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 20 22 16 19 2 7 37 39 382
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 18 19 21 31 1 5 25 55 1066
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 16 19 22 30 2 7 22 57 1501
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 14 21 20 28 2 9 22 55 428
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 18 19 23 27 2 2 29 51 404
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 13 15 23 41 1 3 17 68 1101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 13 17 21 37 2 6 19 63 1394
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 13 20 22 32 2 9 17 61 427
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 12 14 20 41 1 3 21 64 437
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 9 12 19 53 1 3 11 76 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 11 13 19 44 2 7 15 71 1271
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 12 12 20 41 3 8 17 70 456

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 16 11 4 3 3 12 79 8 638
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 20 17 9 10 1 5 62 20 1251
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 21 16 10 11 1 5 61 21 1869
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 17 16 8 10 0 9 63 20 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 20 13 5 4 2 12 74 11 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 20 16 11 11 2 6 59 24 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 19 16 10 12 1 7 59 23 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 17 14 8 10 0 9 64 21 640
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