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

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

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

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 47 5 9 2 0 0 83 11 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 48 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 1424
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 50 6 11 3 0 0 80 14 1634
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 45 4 13 7 0 0 75 21 412
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 45 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 51 5 15 5 0 0 75 20 1813
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 51 6 13 7 0 0 74 20 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 49 6 15 11 0 0 68 26 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 46 5 12 3 0 0 80 15 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 50 4 13 5 0 0 77 19 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 49 5 14 6 0 0 75 20 1358
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 50 5 16 6 0 0 73 22 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 15 3 3 2 0 1 91 6 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 20 5 4 3 0 1 88 7 1420
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 19 5 6 2 0 1 87 8 1637
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 25 7 4 4 0 1 85 8 411
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 15 3 3 1 0 0 92 5 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 21 4 5 2 0 1 89 7 1813
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 22 5 7 3 0 1 84 10 1628
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 22 7 5 2 0 1 86 7 350
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 14 3 4 2 0 1 91 6 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 18 4 5 3 0 1 88 8 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 22 5 5 3 0 1 87 8 1358
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 23 5 5 2 0 1 88 7 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 36 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 39 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 1416
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 39 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 1634
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 33 6 13 4 0 0 76 18 412
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 34 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 38 7 12 5 0 0 76 17 1807
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 39 7 11 6 0 0 76 17 1626
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 36 9 12 6 0 0 74 18 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 32 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 36 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 35 7 11 5 0 0 77 16 1359
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 35 6 12 9 0 0 73 21 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 40 13 15 5 0 0 66 20 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 38 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 1422
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 40 15 16 8 0 0 60 25 1635
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 32 15 19 12 0 1 54 31 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 44 6 16 4 0 0 74 20 872
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 44 10 18 8 0 0 63 26 1510
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 46 11 19 8 0 0 62 27 1607
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 46 12 17 6 0 1 64 23 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 40 9 14 5 0 0 71 20 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 40 12 18 10 0 0 59 28 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 42 14 17 11 0 0 58 28 1628
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 38 15 17 10 0 0 58 27 351
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 37 12 16 7 0 0 65 23 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 39 13 20 11 0 0 56 31 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 40 11 21 11 0 0 58 31 1357
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 41 12 19 11 0 0 58 30 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 39 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 39 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 1406
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 408
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 33 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 898
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 41 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 1808
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 43 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 43 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 36 5 6 1 0 0 87 8 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 39 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 2492
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 40 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 1359
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 39 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 456

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 31 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 623
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 33 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 37 10 10 7 0 0 74 16 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 37 11 8 6 1 0 74 15 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 32 9 6 4 1 1 81 10 870
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 34 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 1512
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 37 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 1602
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 34 14 9 5 0 1 71 15 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 31 8 5 3 1 1 83 9 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 36 10 11 7 0 0 71 18 1810
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 35 13 12 9 0 0 67 20 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 35 15 10 8 0 0 68 17 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 29 11 7 4 1 1 77 12 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 34 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 2493
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 38 12 12 8 0 0 67 20 1359
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 38 18 13 8 0 0 62 21 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 41 12 6 4 0 0 78 11 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 45 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 1424
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 43 13 9 6 0 0 72 14 1638
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 38 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 409
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 41 14 7 3 0 0 77 10 864
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 45 13 10 5 0 0 72 16 1500
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 45 13 10 6 0 0 71 15 1597
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 47 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 43 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 45 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1813
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 45 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1630
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 43 13 9 4 0 0 73 14 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 45 9 5 4 0 0 83 9 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 47 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 47 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1360
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 48 14 7 4 0 0 75 12 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 38 13 12 5 0 0 69 17 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 37 17 15 7 0 0 60 22 1416
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 39 16 15 9 0 0 60 24 1636
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 37 19 16 8 0 0 57 24 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 36 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 870
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 33 17 17 11 0 0 55 28 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 37 18 16 11 0 0 55 27 1603
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 38 20 13 10 0 0 58 23 420
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 39 15 9 3 1 0 73 12 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 36 18 16 10 0 0 56 26 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 36 17 17 11 0 0 55 28 1630
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 36 20 14 12 1 0 54 26 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 37 13 10 6 0 1 71 16 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 35 20 16 10 0 0 54 27 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 34 19 17 12 0 0 52 28 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 35 20 18 14 0 0 47 33 457

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 42 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 44 13 11 5 0 0 72 16 1407
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 45 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 1628
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 43 14 12 4 0 0 70 17 408
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 39 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 871
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 43 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 42 16 14 6 0 0 65 19 1604
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 44 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 420
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 42 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 44 13 13 5 0 0 69 18 1807
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 44 14 14 5 0 0 67 19 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 46 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 353

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 42 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 618
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 42 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 1415
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 41 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 409
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 42 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 869
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 45 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1604
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 420
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 39 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 44 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 1810
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 43 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 1630
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 43 12 7 3 1 0 76 11 351
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 40 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 41 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 1360
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 42 14 9 2 1 0 75 11 457

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 40 14 8 5 0 0 74 12 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 38 16 12 7 0 0 64 19 1415
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 39 16 13 8 0 0 62 21 1626
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 37 16 14 9 0 0 61 23 411
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 37 11 10 3 0 0 77 13 867
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 37 15 14 10 0 0 61 24 1508
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 38 16 14 9 0 0 60 24 1600
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 43 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 417
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 41 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 38 16 13 10 0 0 62 22 1808
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 38 16 15 10 0 0 59 25 1628
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 38 14 16 12 1 0 58 28 352

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 35 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 613
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 38 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 1409
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 35 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 1626
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 37 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 33 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 862
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 36 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1495
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 39 9 4 2 0 0 85 5 1597
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 34 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 416
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 4 1808
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 37 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1622
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 39 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 29 6 1 1 0 0 93 2 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 30 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 2493
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 31 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 30 5 2 2 0 0 90 4 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 39 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 41 15 13 6 0 0 66 19 1411
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 15 12 7 0 0 67 19 1628
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 43 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 411
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 41 13 9 4 0 0 73 13 869
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 40 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 41 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 1593
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 42 12 11 10 0 0 67 20 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 43 11 6 3 1 1 79 10 900
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 43 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 1804
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 40 14 15 7 0 0 64 22 1623
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 41 14 13 10 0 0 63 23 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 42 12 11 7 0 1 70 18 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 41 15 15 9 0 0 61 24 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 41 14 16 9 0 0 60 25 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 40 13 19 11 0 0 58 30 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 39 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 35 18 10 6 0 0 65 17 1414
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 36 17 10 7 0 0 67 16 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 37 17 10 8 0 1 64 18 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 38 13 6 3 0 0 77 9 865
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 36 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 39 17 11 8 0 0 64 19 1594
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 37 17 11 7 0 1 65 18 417
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 36 13 6 3 0 1 77 9 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 39 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 1805
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 17 13 7 0 0 62 20 1623
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 38 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 351
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 37 13 7 6 0 0 75 13 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 37 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 39 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 1359
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 36 17 17 9 0 0 57 26 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 43 12 7 3 0 0 79 10 615
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 41 16 12 3 0 0 69 16 1410
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 43 15 11 6 0 0 69 17 1600
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 38 18 11 8 0 0 63 19 399
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 40 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 867
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 38 16 14 8 0 0 62 21 1505
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 40 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 1601
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 38 16 13 5 0 0 67 17 420
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 39 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 1805
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 39 17 13 6 0 0 63 20 1625
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 14 12 7 0 0 66 19 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 40 10 6 4 0 0 80 11 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 40 17 11 6 0 0 66 16 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 36 18 13 6 0 0 63 20 1360
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 41 20 10 8 0 0 63 18 457

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 623
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 44 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1421
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 43 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1636
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 38 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 38 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 869
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 44 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 1510
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 45 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1601
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 47 9 5 3 0 0 83 7 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 35 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1804
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 44 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1620
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 45 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 350
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 37 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 43 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 41 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 45 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 456

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 32 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 616
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 36 18 8 4 0 0 71 12 1409
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 37 20 8 4 0 0 67 13 1628
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 35 19 10 7 1 0 64 17 411
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 27 14 4 2 1 0 80 6 872
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 34 19 9 5 0 1 67 14 1512
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 37 21 8 6 0 0 65 14 1605
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 32 19 11 8 0 0 61 20 420
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 35 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 39 18 7 4 0 1 71 11 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 39 20 9 5 0 1 66 14 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 25 8 7 1 1 61 14 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 33 13 4 2 0 1 81 6 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 38 19 7 3 0 1 71 10 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 35 22 9 4 0 1 64 13 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 37 27 8 6 0 0 59 14 457

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 21 36 24 11 0 1 35 28 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 28 36 18 6 0 1 24 39 1421
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 29 39 16 5 0 0 21 40 1636
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 31 41 12 4 1 1 17 42 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 18 31 26 16 1 2 43 25 869
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 31 35 16 6 0 1 22 42 1507
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 31 38 16 3 0 1 19 42 1602
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 33 38 14 4 0 0 18 44 412
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 16 32 24 15 2 4 42 24 897
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 26 38 15 7 1 2 23 37 1807
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 28 38 15 6 1 2 21 40 1623
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 31 39 12 4 1 1 17 43 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 18 37 21 14 2 2 37 25 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 27 38 17 6 1 2 24 38 2492
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 31 38 15 5 0 2 20 41 1357
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 33 41 13 3 0 1 15 44 455

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 20 28 23 16 2 1 40 31 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 28 19 11 1 1 30 42 1417
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 25 30 18 7 1 1 26 44 1635
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 23 35 15 5 1 1 21 44 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 17 22 27 21 2 2 50 27 870
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 26 26 18 8 1 1 27 46 1509
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 26 30 17 5 1 1 23 47 1596
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 33 29 14 5 1 1 19 51 412
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 12 24 24 23 5 5 52 21 895
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 22 30 17 10 1 2 29 40 1806
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 26 30 15 7 1 2 23 46 1623
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 30 28 15 5 1 1 20 51 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 14 25 24 20 6 3 48 25 727
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 26 32 18 8 2 2 27 40 2491
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 26 31 19 7 1 2 27 41 1354
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 26 35 15 5 1 0 20 44 457

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 22 31 19 12 2 2 33 35 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 27 32 16 7 2 2 24 43 1421
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 29 33 14 6 2 1 20 46 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 29 32 12 4 2 1 16 51 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 21 27 20 14 4 4 37 34 870
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 26 32 16 6 1 2 23 44 1503
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 33 13 4 2 2 18 48 1600
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 32 33 12 3 2 1 16 50 410
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 20 27 18 13 6 5 35 34 898
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 24 33 16 7 2 3 24 41 1801
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 26 33 13 5 2 3 19 47 1621
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 32 24 13 4 2 3 18 57 351
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 22 28 16 15 3 5 34 35 726
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 26 30 14 7 2 3 22 46 2490
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 29 30 12 4 2 2 17 52 1351
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 34 27 10 3 1 1 13 60 453

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 9 28 35 22 1 2 58 13 618
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 15 34 32 13 0 1 46 20 1410
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 15 39 29 10 1 1 39 22 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 22 39 24 5 0 1 30 31 411
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 7 23 34 28 1 3 65 10 863
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 14 36 31 10 1 2 42 21 1503
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 19 38 26 7 1 1 34 27 1591
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 18 44 23 4 0 1 27 28 411
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 8 22 34 25 2 5 64 12 887
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 15 34 30 11 1 3 43 22 1790
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 17 36 25 9 1 2 36 27 1618
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 17 41 22 6 1 2 29 28 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 7 25 33 26 3 3 62 11 726
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 14 33 31 12 1 2 44 21 2487
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 19 38 26 8 0 2 34 27 1352
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 23 38 23 4 0 1 27 34 453

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 17 29 23 16 2 3 41 29 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 26 28 18 8 0 1 27 45 1417
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 28 31 14 6 1 1 20 48 1636
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 23 29 16 3 0 2 20 50 411
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 15 26 25 19 2 4 47 26 868
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 27 27 15 6 1 1 21 51 1510
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 30 29 12 5 1 1 18 53 1605
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 33 32 10 3 0 1 13 55 414
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 12 25 25 22 3 7 52 20 894
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 25 29 15 8 1 2 24 46 1804
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 29 32 12 5 1 2 17 51 1621
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 31 30 11 4 0 1 15 54 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 16 26 20 19 3 3 42 31 729
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 27 28 15 6 1 2 22 49 2491
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 29 29 13 5 1 2 19 52 1351
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 37 29 10 2 0 0 13 58 456

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 17 26 26 15 4 3 44 28 618
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 20 26 24 13 2 1 39 34 1418
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 20 29 25 10 1 2 36 34 1629
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 22 28 22 11 0 2 35 36 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 13 23 27 22 4 3 53 22 868
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 21 25 23 12 2 3 37 37 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 22 29 22 9 1 2 33 37 1597
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 26 31 21 8 1 2 30 38 412
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 11 19 24 24 8 8 56 21 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 18 29 23 14 2 3 39 30 1803
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 21 28 23 11 1 4 36 34 1624
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 23 30 20 10 1 3 30 39 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 10 20 26 25 8 5 58 19 728
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 18 26 26 15 2 4 43 29 2492
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 17 30 25 13 1 4 40 28 1354
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 20 29 26 8 1 2 36 34 456

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 21 29 20 13 4 1 35 34 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 22 33 20 9 2 1 29 37 1410
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 25 37 15 6 1 1 22 40 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 25 38 13 2 1 2 15 46 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 17 27 23 17 5 3 43 27 873
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 25 34 16 8 1 2 25 39 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 27 36 13 5 3 1 19 43 1599
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 31 35 11 3 1 1 15 49 410
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 15 29 19 18 5 6 41 26 897
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 22 33 16 9 2 3 26 38 1803
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 25 36 13 6 3 3 20 42 1626
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 27 28 13 4 3 4 18 52 349
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 18 27 19 17 5 5 41 30 730
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 21 34 17 7 3 3 27 37 2491
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 27 33 14 5 2 4 21 44 1357
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 30 32 11 4 3 1 16 51 456

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 20 32 21 15 1 1 37 31 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 24 34 22 9 1 1 31 34 1420
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 23 37 19 7 1 1 26 36 1639
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 23 35 18 6 0 1 25 39 411
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 13 4 3 2 1 3 91 5 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 15 6 3 2 0 2 90 5 1418
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 14 5 3 2 0 3 90 5 1634
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 17 3 4 3 0 5 89 7 411
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 11 4 4 2 0 4 90 6 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 15 5 3 2 0 3 89 5 1813
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 16 5 3 3 0 3 89 6 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 14 6 4 2 0 5 87 6 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 12 3 2 3 0 3 91 5 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 11 3 3 3 0 3 91 6 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 13 5 3 3 0 3 89 6 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 16 4 3 1 1 5 91 4 456

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 28 14 11 6 5 3 66 18 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 31 17 14 9 3 2 59 23 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 33 16 12 8 3 3 62 21 1637
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 37 20 7 8 4 3 62 17 411
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 33 16 10 5 6 4 67 16 870
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 33 18 15 11 3 2 54 27 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 37 19 12 10 2 2 56 24 1603
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 38 18 11 8 4 0 61 20 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 28 14 8 6 7 4 69 15 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 31 17 14 10 3 3 57 25 1813
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 33 17 15 9 3 2 57 25 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 38 17 13 8 5 3 59 22 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 29 11 9 5 5 3 72 16 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 32 13 13 10 3 2 63 24 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 35 15 12 9 2 2 63 22 1359
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 38 16 12 8 1 2 62 21 456

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 30 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 30 10 10 8 1 0 72 18 1420
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 31 8 10 6 0 0 75 16 1635
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 31 7 7 6 1 1 79 13 411
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 32 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 865
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 31 10 13 9 0 0 67 22 1509
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 34 10 11 8 1 0 71 19 1599
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 35 7 8 6 0 0 79 15 417
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 30 8 8 4 1 0 80 12 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 32 10 13 7 0 0 69 21 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 34 10 11 7 1 0 72 18 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 39 9 8 6 1 1 77 14 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 26 5 8 6 1 1 80 14 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 30 9 11 8 1 0 71 20 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 31 9 10 7 1 0 73 18 1360
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 35 8 10 7 0 1 76 17 455

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 28 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 35 10 9 4 0 0 78 13 1417
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 34 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 1636
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 35 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 31 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 868
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 37 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 1508
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 40 9 8 4 0 0 79 11 1603
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 38 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 420
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 32 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 41 9 9 4 0 0 77 14 1808
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 42 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 1626
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 46 9 7 3 0 0 81 11 351
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 34 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 43 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 1360
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 47 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 40 8 5 2 1 0 84 7 623
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 40 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 1417
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 38 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 1638
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 44 13 5 3 1 0 80 8 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 37 11 4 2 1 0 84 6 869
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 42 15 7 3 1 0 74 10 1510
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 44 14 6 3 1 0 76 10 1604
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 44 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 419
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 23 13 5 3 2 3 79 8 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 29 14 5 3 1 3 76 9 1421
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 29 15 5 3 1 2 77 8 1633
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 29 15 5 3 1 3 77 8 413

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 30 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 31 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 1421
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 34 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1634
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 34 14 7 7 1 0 71 14 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 33 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 868
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 12 10 6 0 0 71 17 1509
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 37 13 9 7 0 0 70 17 1603
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 40 14 7 6 1 0 73 13 417
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 31 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 37 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 1813
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 40 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1632
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 39 13 11 6 0 0 69 17 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 31 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 730
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 37 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 1360
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 38 15 9 8 0 0 67 17 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 28 10 4 4 1 0 82 7 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 31 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 31 13 7 4 1 0 76 12 1637
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 29 14 5 5 3 0 75 10 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 28 9 5 2 2 0 85 6 868
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 33 12 8 6 1 1 74 14 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 13 7 5 1 0 74 13 1602
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 35 13 4 5 1 0 77 9 417
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 28 9 4 3 2 1 84 7 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 33 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 1810
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 34 12 8 6 2 0 74 14 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 38 11 8 6 2 0 74 14 351
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 26 8 6 3 2 1 82 9 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 31 13 7 5 1 0 74 13 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 13 9 5 2 0 73 14 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 35 15 7 5 1 1 72 13 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 30 10 5 4 0 0 80 9 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 34 11 7 4 1 0 77 12 1416
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 11 8 5 1 0 75 14 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 37 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 29 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 866
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 34 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 1502
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 36 12 9 6 1 0 74 14 1599
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 11 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 28 8 6 2 1 0 83 9 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 37 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 1807
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 35 11 11 6 0 0 73 16 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 37 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 30 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 34 11 10 5 1 0 74 15 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 35 10 10 6 1 0 74 16 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 38 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 456

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 9 2 2 3 0 3 94 4 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 11 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 1415
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 10 3 1 1 0 3 94 3 1629
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 11 3 1 1 0 4 95 3 409
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 11 2 2 1 0 2 95 3 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 12 3 1 2 0 2 93 3 1808
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 12 4 2 1 0 3 93 3 1627
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 13 4 1 1 0 4 92 3 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 82 9 4 1 1 0 3 93 3 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 11 3 2 2 0 3 94 4 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 11 4 1 1 0 3 93 3 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 13 4 1 2 0 5 94 3 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 18 10 3 4 2 2 83 7 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 21 9 6 5 1 3 79 12 1424
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 23 9 4 5 2 4 81 10 1639
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 23 9 4 3 1 6 82 8 411
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 22 8 5 4 4 7 80 10 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 25 9 8 7 3 5 74 16 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 27 8 8 8 3 6 75 17 1630
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 24 11 8 8 4 8 68 19 351
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 22 8 4 6 5 8 79 12 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 23 9 7 9 4 6 72 18 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 25 11 7 8 3 7 71 17 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 26 12 10 8 3 8 67 20 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 20 7 3 3 2 0 88 5 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 25 10 3 5 1 0 82 8 1425
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 24 10 4 5 1 0 80 9 1637
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 22 13 5 4 2 0 78 9 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 21 7 4 2 1 0 87 5 867
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 28 11 4 6 1 0 79 11 1505
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 31 11 5 6 1 0 78 11 1598
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 31 11 4 4 1 0 81 9 415
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 21 7 4 3 2 0 86 7 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 27 11 6 5 2 0 78 11 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 28 11 6 6 2 0 76 12 1630
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 27 12 7 4 3 0 76 12 351

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 29 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 30 11 6 5 0 0 78 12 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 31 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1637
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 30 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 26 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 867
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 29 12 9 7 0 0 73 16 1509
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 32 12 8 6 0 0 73 14 1603
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 34 10 6 6 0 0 79 12 416
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 24 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 900
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 31 11 8 6 0 0 74 14 1808
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 29 11 8 8 0 0 73 16 1630
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 349
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 27 8 5 4 0 1 83 9 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 30 11 7 6 0 0 75 13 2493
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 30 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 32 14 7 7 1 0 73 14 457

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 current department or agency 27 37 12 15 2 1 4 69 19 82
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 41 12 16 7 3 1 62 25 261
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 45 17 15 5 1 1 63 20 497
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 49 12 17 4 1 2 66 22 158
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 33 14 6 2 7 0 77 9 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 33 19 11 8 6 0 59 21 1422
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 34 21 13 7 7 0 56 22 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 34 21 12 8 7 0 56 22 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 31 12 5 3 8 1 78 9 870
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 30 20 14 11 7 0 53 26 1513
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 32 21 14 10 8 0 51 26 1606
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 31 27 13 8 7 0 49 23 420
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 34 10 6 3 8 1 79 9 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 33 19 12 10 7 0 56 24 1813
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 30 21 16 11 7 0 49 29 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 19 14 12 9 0 51 28 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 29 10 7 4 10 1 77 12 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 35 17 10 7 8 0 62 19 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 33 19 13 7 9 0 57 22 1359
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 38 18 10 11 8 0 58 22 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 33 17 9 4 4 0 69 14 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 33 20 15 10 3 0 53 26 1417
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 32 22 19 11 2 0 48 30 1629
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 32 20 18 13 2 0 48 32 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 31 15 9 3 5 0 71 13 870
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 28 22 17 14 2 0 46 32 1510
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 30 23 18 13 2 0 44 32 1606
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 30 28 17 12 2 0 42 30 420
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 32 13 8 4 4 1 74 12 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 32 21 17 11 3 0 49 30 1811
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 31 20 20 15 2 0 43 36 1630
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 29 18 20 15 3 0 44 36 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 29 13 9 5 5 1 71 15 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 34 20 17 9 2 0 53 26 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 32 21 18 12 2 0 49 30 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 31 24 17 14 2 0 43 32 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 31 19 14 6 6 0 60 21 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 29 22 18 11 5 0 45 31 1416
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 28 24 21 12 4 0 41 34 1624
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 29 22 19 15 4 0 41 36 408
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 29 19 14 5 8 1 59 21 868
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 25 23 22 15 4 0 37 38 1510
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 26 26 22 14 5 0 35 38 1597
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 27 30 21 13 4 0 34 35 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 33 16 12 5 8 1 64 18 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 28 22 21 13 5 0 41 36 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 27 22 23 16 4 0 36 41 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 25 23 23 16 4 0 35 41 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 34 15 10 7 8 1 65 19 730
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 28 23 21 11 4 0 43 33 2490
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 27 22 21 14 5 0 40 36 1360
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 26 24 22 16 4 0 35 40 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 31 18 17 8 3 0 56 26 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 28 22 19 14 3 0 44 34 1420
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 22 22 13 2 0 41 36 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 35 22 18 13 2 0 46 31 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 31 17 15 7 6 0 58 23 871
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 27 20 22 17 2 0 39 40 1510
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 30 22 23 14 2 0 39 39 1608
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 32 22 19 14 2 0 43 34 417
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 36 14 13 6 6 1 65 20 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 29 20 23 15 3 0 41 38 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 30 21 22 15 3 0 40 38 1626
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 31 23 17 16 3 0 42 34 349
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 34 15 14 6 4 1 63 21 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 32 20 21 13 3 0 45 34 2491
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 31 19 20 15 3 0 45 36 1360
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 33 24 19 13 2 0 44 32 457

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 21 12 4 7 18 3 71 14 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 20 14 8 6 15 6 66 17 1421
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 23 14 7 5 17 5 67 16 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 26 11 8 4 18 5 71 15 413
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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 current department or agency 30 43 15 8 2 1 0 74 10 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 45 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 45 20 9 3 1 0 67 13 1634
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 48 19 9 3 1 0 68 12 414
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 46 11 7 2 1 0 81 8 867
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 42 18 12 5 0 0 65 17 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 44 20 10 5 1 0 65 15 1602
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 46 19 9 3 0 0 68 13 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 42 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 900
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 46 17 9 5 1 0 68 14 1813
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 43 19 9 6 1 0 66 16 1625
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 40 22 13 6 1 0 59 19 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 44 9 6 2 1 0 82 8 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 44 15 9 4 1 0 72 13 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 43 17 9 4 1 0 69 14 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 43 20 10 5 1 0 64 15 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 34 20 18 8 3 0 54 26 615
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 33 21 23 12 1 0 43 36 1410
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 27 22 28 13 1 0 36 41 1630
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 31 21 28 14 1 0 37 42 412

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 40 13 5 5 2 1 76 11 618
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 42 14 8 5 1 1 72 13 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 43 13 9 3 1 0 74 12 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 41 12 8 5 2 0 74 13 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 37 10 8 4 2 1 78 12 868
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 44 12 9 5 1 0 73 14 1510
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 42 13 8 3 1 0 75 12 1603
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 40 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 416
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 36 9 8 4 3 1 78 12 900
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 41 11 8 4 1 0 77 11 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 42 11 7 4 2 1 77 12 1622
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 11 8 4 1 1 77 12 351
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 33 8 6 3 2 1 82 10 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 40 9 6 3 1 1 82 9 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 38 9 6 4 1 1 80 11 1362
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 42 10 5 5 2 0 79 11 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 40 15 6 3 2 0 75 9 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 42 18 6 5 1 0 71 11 1418
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 40 21 7 4 1 0 67 11 1626
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 44 16 6 4 1 0 73 11 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 38 14 4 2 2 0 80 6 865
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 39 18 8 6 1 0 68 14 1503
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 41 19 7 4 1 0 69 11 1597
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 38 22 6 4 0 0 68 10 418

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 30 18 9 9 9 2 59 21 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 27 20 16 14 5 2 46 33 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 29 20 17 15 5 1 45 34 1628
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 35 17 10 13 3 2 58 25 409
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 29 17 11 7 9 2 60 20 866
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 27 19 18 17 5 1 42 37 1509
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 28 19 19 15 4 2 44 36 1606
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 32 19 13 13 4 2 51 28 415
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 27 16 10 9 12 4 59 23 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 27 16 19 16 6 1 44 38 1810
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 29 17 17 16 4 1 46 35 1621
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 33 15 15 14 4 2 53 31 349
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 25 15 14 10 9 3 56 27 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 23 19 18 18 6 1 41 39 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 26 16 18 16 6 2 45 38 1362
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 32 17 15 14 3 1 52 31 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 33 18 12 8 2 0 61 20 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 29 21 19 15 1 0 44 35 1418
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 29 22 21 15 2 0 41 37 1635
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 29 21 20 14 1 0 44 34 414
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 34 16 12 8 3 1 63 21 862
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 29 21 21 18 1 0 40 39 1508
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 29 22 22 16 1 0 39 39 1601
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 33 23 19 13 1 0 44 33 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 31 15 11 5 5 0 67 17 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 31 18 21 14 1 0 45 36 1805
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 34 21 19 15 1 0 44 35 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 33 22 19 12 1 0 46 32 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 35 15 12 7 4 0 64 20 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 31 19 21 15 1 0 45 36 2492
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 31 19 22 15 2 0 43 37 1362
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 33 22 17 14 2 0 45 32 455

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 32 14 13 11 3 1 60 26 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 26 17 18 20 1 1 43 39 1421
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 27 17 19 22 1 1 40 42 1636
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 25 19 18 20 1 5 39 41 414
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 30 14 14 11 4 2 58 27 867
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 25 17 19 24 1 1 40 43 1509
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 26 19 21 21 1 2 37 43 1600
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 23 19 20 19 1 4 39 41 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 29 12 13 8 4 4 64 23 897
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 28 15 19 20 2 1 45 40 1811
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 15 20 21 2 1 43 41 1627
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 28 16 22 17 1 4 42 41 350
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 27 14 14 13 4 2 56 29 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 15 21 21 1 1 41 43 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 26 15 21 22 1 1 41 43 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 25 20 20 20 2 2 38 41 457

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 26 12 4 3 1 2 81 7 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 26 16 6 4 1 3 74 10 1420
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 28 15 6 4 1 3 74 10 1637
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 23 14 5 1 1 6 78 7 410

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 11 10 6 6 3 10 75 14 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 14 10 7 7 2 11 72 16 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 14 9 6 8 3 11 73 16 1633
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 12 8 5 5 3 17 77 12 410

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 26 21 5 5 3 2 67 11 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 26 21 12 7 1 2 58 20 1417
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 26 20 10 7 1 2 62 18 1635
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 23 17 11 5 2 7 64 17 410

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 26 19 8 6 4 2 65 15 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 23 21 14 8 2 3 55 23 1416
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 24 19 12 8 3 3 59 21 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 19 16 11 6 3 8 63 19 406

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 16 15 11 9 3 3 62 22 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 20 18 14 16 2 3 49 32 1414
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 20 17 16 15 2 3 50 33 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 16 17 15 12 3 7 50 31 410

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 16 7 4 3 2 3 86 7 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 16 8 4 4 2 3 83 8 1412
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 17 8 5 4 2 3 82 9 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 17 11 6 5 2 7 76 12 410

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 9 5 1 2 3 3 91 4 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 9 7 3 4 5 2 86 7 1412
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 11 6 4 3 3 3 85 8 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 10 6 4 3 4 6 86 7 409

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 8 3 2 1 2 7 94 3 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 9 4 2 2 2 7 91 5 1414
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 9 4 2 2 2 8 92 3 1629
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 9 3 2 1 3 11 93 3 405

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 41 18 7 4 4 0 69 12 623
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 40 24 12 5 3 0 58 17 1415
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 41 21 13 5 3 1 59 18 1638
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 39 24 13 6 4 0 55 20 414
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 39 18 8 3 5 0 69 11 869
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 33 28 12 9 3 0 49 22 1510
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 34 27 14 8 4 0 49 23 1606
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 38 26 12 6 3 0 55 19 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 39 16 8 3 4 1 72 11 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 36 24 13 7 4 0 54 21 1810
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 35 24 14 9 4 0 51 25 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 32 23 17 7 5 1 50 26 352

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 42 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 43 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 1414
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 44 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 40 19 8 3 2 0 69 11 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 34 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 870
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 41 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 42 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 1606
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 45 12 7 1 1 0 80 8 417
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 34 7 3 1 2 0 88 4 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 44 12 6 3 2 0 79 9 1810
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 43 15 6 4 2 0 75 10 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 43 13 9 3 3 0 75 12 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 31 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 38 10 5 3 2 0 81 8 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 39 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 1362
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 42 14 6 3 2 0 76 10 457

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 34 9 3 3 3 0 84 6 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 38 13 4 3 2 0 79 7 1416
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 41 14 3 2 2 0 80 6 1630
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 35 14 4 2 2 0 79 6 408
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 32 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 869
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 40 12 5 4 2 0 80 9 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 39 14 4 3 2 0 78 7 1606
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 43 12 4 1 1 0 83 5 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 33 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 900
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 40 14 4 3 2 0 78 7 1809
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 38 17 3 4 3 1 75 7 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 38 14 6 2 3 0 78 8 350
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 29 8 3 1 2 0 88 4 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 34 10 3 3 3 1 84 5 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 35 13 3 2 3 0 81 5 1362
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 37 14 4 3 3 0 78 7 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 89 6 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 38 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 1414
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 41 13 7 4 0 0 77 11 1636
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 39 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 32 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 867
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 39 12 5 4 0 0 78 10 1512
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 41 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 1602
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 29 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 41 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 1808
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 42 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 1630
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 38 14 9 5 0 0 73 14 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 28 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 36 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 37 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1358
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 44 14 7 6 0 0 74 12 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 32 13 9 3 0 0 76 12 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 35 17 11 6 1 0 65 18 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 34 22 11 7 0 0 60 18 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 33 23 11 8 1 0 58 19 411
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 32 12 7 3 0 0 79 9 869
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 32 21 12 9 1 0 59 20 1512
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 36 21 12 8 1 0 58 20 1603
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 35 24 12 6 1 0 58 18 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 29 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 35 19 11 7 0 0 63 19 1808
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 35 21 13 8 1 0 58 21 1630
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 32 21 15 9 1 0 55 24 351
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 34 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 39 18 11 6 1 0 65 17 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 35 20 11 8 1 0 60 19 1362
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 39 19 12 11 1 0 58 23 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 37 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 38 18 10 6 0 0 65 17 1409
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 19 12 7 0 0 62 19 1626
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 36 21 13 7 0 0 59 20 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 34 11 6 2 0 0 80 9 868
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 36 18 14 8 0 0 60 22 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 37 20 14 7 0 0 58 21 1595
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 40 21 12 6 0 0 61 18 417
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 31 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 37 18 13 7 0 0 62 19 1809
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 36 19 15 8 0 0 58 23 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 36 18 16 9 0 0 57 25 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 36 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 41 17 12 6 0 0 65 17 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 37 18 14 7 0 0 62 21 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 40 19 12 10 0 0 58 23 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 27 20 11 8 3 1 59 20 623
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 26 22 15 11 3 0 50 27 1420
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 25 20 15 10 4 0 52 27 1634
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 26 19 13 9 4 0 56 24 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 24 20 15 6 3 0 57 22 872
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 22 21 16 15 3 0 47 32 1510
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 27 23 16 11 3 0 49 27 1604
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 30 24 10 7 2 1 56 18 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 21 19 11 8 5 0 60 20 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 26 19 15 11 5 1 52 28 1810
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 27 20 15 11 5 0 52 27 1628
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 24 20 12 9 5 2 57 22 351
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 24 20 10 8 5 1 60 19 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 28 19 14 11 5 0 53 26 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 29 20 13 10 5 0 55 24 1362
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 31 25 9 8 5 1 56 17 457
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 27 43 623
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 38 37 1422
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 43 39 1640
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 41 31 414
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 29 41 872
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 36 39 1518
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 43 38 1603
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 43 30 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 35 36 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 40 37 1813
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 46 36 1626
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 42 28 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 40 34 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 40 38 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 47 35 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 48 28 457

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 current department or agency 3 38 29 4 25 2 177
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 39 41 3 5 6 354
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 34 35 5 1 7 292
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 10 11 4 0 3 117
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 1 33 26 5 29 6 257
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 35 44 5 3 7 373
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 31 34 5 1 7 295
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 11 6 4 1 2 112
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 1 30 27 6 31 4 252
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 46 33 7 2 6 429
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 35 26 7 1 6 297
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 10 5 4 0 3 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 30 28 12 9999 27 193
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 45 31 12 9999 8 548
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 34 18 12 9999 7 244
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 13 5 5 9999 5 110
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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 49 11 7 2 1 2 79 10 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 51 10 5 2 0 1 82 7 1418
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 49 7 3 0 0 2 90 3 1635
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 51 6 1 0 0 3 92 1 408

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 25 7 2 1 5 2 89 3 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 30 8 3 1 2 1 87 4 1420
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 32 7 3 1 1 2 88 5 1629
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 34 3 4 2 3 3 90 6 410
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 871
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 1610
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 418

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 current department or agency 63 37 73
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 48 171
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 192
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 47
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 36 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 45

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 current department or agency 50 50 73
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 42 171
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 39 192
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 38 47
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 55 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 34 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 171
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 192
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 227

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 73
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 171
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 192
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 47
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 232

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 current department or agency 3 97 171
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 97 192
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 227

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 current department or agency 8 92 73
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 171
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 192
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 47
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 171
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 192
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 227

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 current department or agency 45 55 71
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 188
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 63 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 45

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 current department or agency 44 56 71
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 188
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 61 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 55 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 45

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 current department or agency 39 61 71
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 188
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 61 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 45

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 current department or agency 44 56 71
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 188
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 56 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 45

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 current department or agency 22 78 71
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 188
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 45

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 current department or agency 54 46 71
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 48 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 188
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 44 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 52 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 55 45

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 current department or agency 27 73 71
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 188
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 45

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 current department or agency 0 100 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 74
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 45

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 current department or agency 6 94 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 188
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 227

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 188
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 61 71
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 53 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 188
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 45

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 current department or agency 38 62 71
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 188
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 69 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 45

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 current department or agency 25 75 71
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 170
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 188
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 231
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 41 70
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 49 169
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 44 187
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 43 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 37 45

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 current department or agency 33 67 70
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 169
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 187
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 65 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 45

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 current department or agency 5 95 169
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 187
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 45

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 current department or agency 13 87 70
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 169
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 187
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 169
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 187
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 169
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 187
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 227

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 current department or agency 12 88 70
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 169
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 187
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 46
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 227

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 current department or agency 13 87 70
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 169
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 187
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 74 70
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 169
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 187
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 46
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 78 74
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 232
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 45

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 current department or agency 9 91 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 172
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 203

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 current department or agency 27 73 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 172
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 203

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 current department or agency 8 92 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 172
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 71
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 203
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 41

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 current department or agency 10 90 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 172
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 71
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 203
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 41

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 current department or agency 10 90 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 172
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 71
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 203
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 41

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 current department or agency 6 94 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 172
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 71
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 203
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 41

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 current department or agency 4 96 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 172
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 71
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 203
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 41

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 current department or agency 11 89 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 172
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 203

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 current department or agency 10 90 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 172
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 71
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 203
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 41

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 current department or agency 29 71 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 172
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 76 71
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 203
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 41

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 current department or agency 7 93 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 172
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 203

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 current department or agency 55 45 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 172
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 66 71
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 203
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 41

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 current department or agency 61 39 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 39 172
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 65 71
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 45 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 203
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 41

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 current department or agency 6 94 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 172
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 203

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 current department or agency 11 89 154
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 172
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 71
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 215
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 203
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 1630
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 412

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 20 18 6 5 21 7 61 14 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 21 22 9 9 17 6 48 24 1422
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 21 22 11 8 20 5 46 25 1636
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 21 22 11 8 16 6 47 24 414
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 19 17 6 3 27 8 61 13 869
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 21 23 10 9 18 4 45 25 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 24 23 11 10 16 4 46 26 1603
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 25 21 12 6 17 3 50 23 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 17 12 5 4 26 11 67 14 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 21 22 10 10 18 5 45 26 1811
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 23 21 11 11 19 5 44 28 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 24 21 10 10 17 3 48 26 353
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 17 14 5 4 23 10 64 14 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 22 19 10 8 19 6 51 24 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 21 22 10 9 18 3 49 23 1362
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 27 21 11 10 14 3 50 26 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 33 13 5 3 6 1 77 9 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 33 19 8 6 4 1 66 14 1417
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 36 20 8 5 4 1 65 14 1639
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 36 15 9 5 4 1 69 15 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 32 14 4 2 9 1 77 7 866
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 35 20 8 6 5 0 63 15 1512
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 37 18 11 5 4 0 64 17 1602
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 40 20 8 3 2 0 68 11 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 29 11 4 2 13 2 80 7 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 36 19 9 7 6 0 63 17 1813
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 35 19 11 7 7 1 61 19 1627
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 39 19 8 7 4 0 65 15 351
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 32 12 4 2 8 1 79 7 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 34 18 8 5 6 1 67 14 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 35 19 7 5 6 0 67 13 1362
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 36 19 7 8 5 0 65 15 457
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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 current department or agency 5 95 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 1418
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 871
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 1604
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 417

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 current department or agency 50 50 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 63 116
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 127
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 29
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 49 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 145
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 25

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 current department or agency 81 19 116
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 21 127
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 22 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 16 145

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 116
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 127
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 29
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 156

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 116
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 127
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 97 145

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 current department or agency 10 90 116
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 127
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 145

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 current department or agency 8 92 116
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 127
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 145

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 112
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 125
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 145
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 24

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 current department or agency 24 76 112
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 125
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 145

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 112
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 125
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 145

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 112
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 125
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 145

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 66 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 112
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 125
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 29
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 72 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 145
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 62 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 112
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 125
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 29
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 72 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 145
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 24

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 112
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 45
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 24

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 current department or agency 6 94 112
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 125
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 145

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 112
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 125
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 145
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 24

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 112
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 155
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 112
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 125
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 145

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 112
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 125
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 29
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 45
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 112
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 125
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 29
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 155
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 145
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 24

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 current department or agency 31 69 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 111
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 125
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 29
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 145

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 111
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 125
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 145

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 111
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 125
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 156
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 81 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 111
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 125
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 29
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 145

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 current department or agency 6 94 111
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 125
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 145

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 current department or agency 8 92 111
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 125
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 145

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 current department or agency 12 88 111
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 125
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 145

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 current department or agency 7 93 111
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 125
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 145

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 current department or agency 34 66 31
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 111
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 125
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 29
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 44 45
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 156
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 145
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 36 25

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 current department or agency 6 94 98
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 104
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 146
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 136

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 current department or agency 11 89 98
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 104
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 146
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 136

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 current department or agency 5 95 104
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 43
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 146
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 136
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

Question 70g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 98
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 146
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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 current department or agency 10 90 98
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 104
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 146
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 136

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 current department or agency 8 92 98
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 104
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 146
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 136

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 current department or agency 21 79 98
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 104
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 81 43
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 146
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 136
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 25

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 current department or agency 9 91 98
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 104
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 43
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 146

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 current department or agency 53 47 98
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 104
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 43
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 53 146
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 136
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 25

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 current department or agency 0 100 104
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 146
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 136

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 current department or agency 59 41 98
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 104
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 56 43
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 41 146
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 37 136
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 28 25

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 current department or agency 7 93 98
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 146
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 136

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 current department or agency 11 89 98
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 104
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 146
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 136

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 current department or agency 8 92 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 1420
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 412

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 20 18 3 2 25 8 66 8 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 19 24 4 5 23 7 52 13 1421
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 20 25 5 4 25 6 51 13 1633
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 20 27 5 4 20 6 53 11 409
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 19 16 2 2 30 6 68 7 871
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 21 27 6 4 22 5 51 13 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 23 25 6 5 23 4 52 14 1605
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 25 25 5 2 21 4 57 9 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 16 14 2 1 33 9 71 5 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 20 23 4 4 27 6 53 13 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 20 24 5 5 28 5 50 15 1628
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 25 26 6 3 22 3 54 12 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 18 14 3 2 29 8 70 8 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 21 20 4 4 27 7 58 12 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 18 25 3 4 27 5 53 10 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 27 23 4 4 20 4 59 10 457

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 33 13 3 2 8 2 81 6 618
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 33 21 5 4 6 1 69 9 1423
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 35 21 5 3 6 1 69 9 1634
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 34 17 5 3 8 1 72 9 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 32 13 3 1 10 1 81 4 869
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 36 22 5 4 8 1 66 10 1513
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 38 21 5 4 7 1 68 10 1604
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 38 20 5 3 4 0 71 7 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 29 11 2 1 13 2 83 4 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 34 19 5 4 10 1 68 10 1808
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 34 19 5 4 11 1 67 11 1628
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 40 18 6 3 7 1 71 9 352
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 30 11 2 1 11 1 83 4 730
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 35 16 5 3 10 0 74 9 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 34 19 4 3 10 1 71 8 1360
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 37 22 4 3 6 1 69 8 456
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 33 21 14 15 0 0 51 28 622
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 28 23 15 18 0 1 43 33 1418
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 28 25 14 15 0 1 46 29 1639
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 27 25 12 14 0 1 48 27 414
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 29 26 12 15 0 1 47 27 867
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 24 24 18 22 0 1 36 40 1515
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 27 26 15 18 0 1 40 33 1605
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 29 19 17 18 0 0 46 36 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 25 22 16 18 1 1 43 34 900
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 22 23 16 23 0 1 38 39 1810
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 25 22 15 20 0 1 42 36 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 21 20 20 20 0 1 38 41 352

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 31 25 11 5 0 0 59 16 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 29 28 15 11 0 0 46 26 1420
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 30 27 16 11 0 0 46 27 1634
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 28 14 10 0 1 47 24 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 33 21 11 6 0 0 62 17 867
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 26 30 18 11 0 0 41 29 1513
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 27 30 17 13 0 0 39 30 1604
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 28 31 17 12 0 0 40 29 414
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 21 10 5 1 1 63 15 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 27 28 17 11 0 1 43 28 1811
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 27 18 13 0 0 41 31 1624
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 24 30 15 14 0 1 40 30 353

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 33 16 7 2 1 1 75 10 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 34 22 11 6 0 1 61 16 1410
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 37 22 10 6 0 1 61 16 1628
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 32 25 13 8 0 1 53 21 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 29 17 7 3 1 1 72 10 862
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 32 25 12 6 0 1 56 19 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 34 25 14 8 0 1 53 22 1594
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 34 28 15 8 0 0 48 24 412
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 29 17 7 3 0 3 72 10 893
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 33 22 12 7 0 2 58 19 1805
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 33 25 14 8 1 2 52 22 1624
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 33 21 17 9 0 3 52 27 352

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 29 20 12 14 1 0 54 26 618
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 24 23 18 19 0 1 40 37 1415
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 25 25 18 16 0 1 41 34 1623
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 26 25 16 17 1 2 42 33 409
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 25 21 13 11 1 1 54 24 858
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 20 25 20 20 0 1 35 40 1509
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 24 24 20 19 0 1 36 39 1599
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 24 27 19 17 1 1 36 37 414
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 26 21 12 7 1 2 59 20 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 22 22 20 18 0 1 39 39 1809
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 24 25 21 18 1 1 35 39 1630
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 24 25 20 17 0 2 37 38 352

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 25 9 4 3 0 6 82 8 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 24 13 7 5 0 5 74 12 1410
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 28 14 5 4 0 4 76 10 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 30 12 7 4 0 6 76 12 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 23 11 5 3 0 3 80 9 863
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 27 13 6 7 0 6 73 13 1509
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 27 16 7 5 0 6 70 13 1594
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 28 15 7 6 0 7 69 14 417
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 22 10 5 2 1 7 82 7 898
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 27 15 7 5 0 7 71 13 1804
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 29 15 8 6 1 6 69 15 1627
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 30 19 6 6 0 7 67 13 350

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 29 17 9 7 0 1 66 16 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 29 22 11 10 0 1 56 22 1421
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 33 24 11 8 0 0 56 20 1634
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 32 19 10 7 0 1 64 17 414
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 28 18 9 7 0 0 66 16 865
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 28 24 12 13 0 1 51 25 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 31 25 13 11 0 0 51 24 1599
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 29 27 9 8 0 0 57 16 415
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 29 20 8 5 0 0 67 13 898
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 32 23 13 10 0 0 53 24 1807
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 30 26 15 9 0 0 49 25 1626
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 31 28 10 5 0 1 56 15 351

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 35 17 7 3 1 1 73 10 618
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 35 23 10 5 1 1 61 16 1419
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 38 24 11 5 1 0 60 16 1630
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 36 24 10 5 0 1 61 15 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 33 18 7 3 1 1 71 10 866
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 35 25 13 6 1 1 55 19 1513
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 37 27 11 6 1 1 55 17 1602
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 40 27 10 4 0 1 58 15 417
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 32 16 6 3 1 2 74 9 896
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 34 25 11 7 1 1 57 18 1805
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 36 24 13 6 1 1 56 20 1623
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 30 27 14 7 0 1 52 21 350

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 34 20 10 5 1 0 66 15 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 34 23 15 7 0 1 55 22 1420
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 32 27 14 9 1 0 49 23 1633
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 33 29 13 9 0 1 48 23 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 33 19 8 5 1 1 68 13 868
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 32 27 16 9 0 1 48 25 1514
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 33 29 16 7 1 1 47 24 1598
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 34 17 8 0 0 41 25 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 31 19 8 4 1 2 68 13 897
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 34 25 14 9 1 1 51 23 1806
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 31 27 16 9 1 1 46 26 1623
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 26 29 20 9 1 1 41 30 350

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 29 19 12 5 1 1 64 17 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 32 22 13 7 1 0 58 20 1417
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 33 20 13 9 0 0 58 22 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 35 21 10 8 0 0 61 18 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 30 18 11 6 0 1 64 17 866
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 33 24 15 8 0 1 53 23 1513
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 35 24 14 8 0 1 54 22 1598
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 32 30 11 6 0 0 53 17 415
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 32 18 10 5 1 2 67 15 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 35 21 13 8 0 1 57 22 1806
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 36 23 13 8 0 1 55 22 1625
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 30 29 14 6 1 1 50 20 351

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 26 16 6 4 1 1 73 11 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 31 17 12 8 1 1 64 20 1417
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 31 16 9 9 0 0 66 18 1630
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 34 11 7 8 0 0 73 15 412

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 31 17 9 4 1 0 70 13 614
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 31 22 12 9 1 1 56 21 1407
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 29 23 12 11 1 0 53 24 1630
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 29 22 16 13 0 1 48 30 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 30 22 8 5 0 0 65 13 863
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 31 24 14 8 0 0 53 23 1510
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 30 25 16 10 0 0 49 26 1589
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 27 30 18 12 0 0 41 29 415
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 32 18 9 4 1 2 67 14 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 35 22 10 7 0 1 60 18 1803
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 33 24 13 10 1 1 53 23 1617
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 25 28 20 11 0 1 41 31 349

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 25 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 27 15 6 3 0 1 76 9 1411
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 29 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 1627
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 28 11 4 4 0 1 81 8 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 26 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 863
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 26 16 7 4 0 1 72 11 1505
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 28 12 7 4 0 1 76 11 1594
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 32 15 5 3 0 2 77 8 415
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 22 10 5 2 0 2 83 7 900
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 27 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 1811
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 26 13 6 3 0 2 77 10 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 29 14 5 2 0 1 78 7 352

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 13 5 2 1 1 6 91 3 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 15 7 2 2 1 6 88 4 1417
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 15 6 2 2 1 6 89 5 1633
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 19 4 2 2 0 6 91 4 408
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 14 7 3 1 1 2 88 4 862
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 19 9 3 2 1 4 86 5 1509
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 19 7 3 2 1 3 87 5 1597
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 20 8 3 3 0 4 85 6 415

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 10 6 4 3 0 2 88 6 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 15 8 5 5 1 2 82 10 1418
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 16 7 4 6 0 2 84 9 1631
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 16 6 4 2 0 1 88 5 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 10 3 4 3 1 2 90 7 864
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 16 8 5 6 0 2 80 11 1508
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 16 8 4 5 1 2 82 10 1597
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 16 9 2 3 1 2 86 5 416
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 10 4 3 3 1 2 90 6 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 17 7 4 5 1 2 83 9 1809
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 18 7 5 4 1 3 83 10 1632
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 17 10 2 2 1 3 86 4 350

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 23 8 5 3 0 1 84 8 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 29 12 6 4 0 1 78 10 1411
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 32 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 1626
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 33 11 2 2 0 1 84 4 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 26 9 4 3 0 1 83 8 870
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 30 13 6 4 0 1 76 11 1508
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 33 14 6 3 0 1 77 10 1603
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 29 14 5 2 0 1 78 8 414
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 24 6 4 2 0 2 87 7 897
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 30 12 6 3 0 1 78 9 1805
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 31 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 33 14 4 2 0 2 80 6 351

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 16 8 4 4 1 1 84 8 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 22 10 6 6 0 1 77 13 1410
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 24 11 5 6 0 1 78 11 1623
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 23 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 411
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 20 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 867
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 23 13 8 7 0 1 71 16 1506
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 28 12 8 6 0 1 73 14 1600
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 26 13 5 4 0 1 78 10 415
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 17 6 5 3 0 2 85 8 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 23 12 7 6 0 1 75 13 1805
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 24 12 8 5 0 1 74 14 1628
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 28 10 7 5 0 2 77 13 349

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 8 3 1 1 1 22 93 3 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 12 5 2 1 0 26 88 5 1412
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 15 6 2 1 1 25 86 5 1620
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 15 8 2 1 0 26 84 5 410
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 8 3 1 1 0 30 93 3 862
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 11 5 2 1 0 30 87 5 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 15 7 4 2 0 29 83 7 1595
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 18 8 4 1 0 29 81 7 412
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 9 3 2 1 0 24 93 3 898
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 14 5 2 2 0 28 87 5 1806
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 16 7 2 2 0 29 85 6 1629
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 18 8 4 1 1 25 83 6 351

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 18 6 2 0 1 4 91 3 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 22 8 2 2 0 5 87 4 1411
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 24 8 3 1 0 5 87 5 1625
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 23 11 2 1 0 3 85 3 409
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 21 6 2 1 1 4 90 4 865
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 20 10 4 2 0 5 84 6 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 26 11 3 1 0 5 84 4 1598
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 27 10 3 1 1 5 85 4 416
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 18 5 2 1 0 6 92 3 898
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 22 9 3 2 1 6 85 5 1795
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 25 8 3 1 0 5 87 4 1623
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 23 11 2 2 1 8 84 5 351

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 16 10 7 15 1 1 68 22 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 18 8 3 6 1 2 82 10 1420
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 19 7 3 3 0 2 87 6 1633
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 14 2 2 1 0 3 95 3 414
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 14 13 12 17 0 3 57 29 871
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 18 7 5 6 0 2 81 11 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 22 6 3 3 0 3 87 7 1600
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 18 5 3 1 1 5 91 3 415
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 15 11 11 16 0 3 60 28 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 22 8 4 5 0 3 82 9 1807
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 21 7 3 2 1 3 87 6 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 18 8 1 1 0 6 89 2 350

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 26 11 3 3 1 1 83 6 619
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 30 12 4 3 0 1 81 7 1416
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 32 14 3 2 0 1 81 5 1629
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 31 13 3 1 1 1 83 4 413
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 31 14 3 2 0 1 81 5 868
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 29 16 5 3 0 2 77 7 1508
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 35 14 5 2 0 2 79 7 1597
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 35 15 4 2 1 2 79 6 417
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 27 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 898
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 31 14 5 2 0 2 79 7 1810
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 35 13 5 2 0 2 80 7 1626
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 37 12 3 0 0 3 84 3 350

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 38 30 9 3 0 0 59 11 623
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 34 37 12 4 0 0 47 16 1423
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 32 38 14 5 0 0 44 18 1637
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 32 35 13 4 0 0 48 17 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 40 31 8 3 0 0 58 11 870
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 31 38 15 6 0 0 41 21 1519
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 30 40 17 5 0 0 38 22 1606
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 29 43 13 5 0 0 39 18 418
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 39 34 8 2 0 0 56 10 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 29 42 14 6 0 0 37 20 1814
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 28 41 16 7 0 0 36 23 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 25 43 16 5 1 0 35 22 353

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 17 36 30 11 0 0 41 23 617
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 19 41 23 7 0 0 30 29 1414
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 20 43 21 7 0 0 28 29 1619
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 19 38 23 9 0 0 33 29 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 14 35 30 15 0 1 45 20 863
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 20 42 20 8 0 0 28 30 1508
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 20 42 21 7 0 0 28 30 1591
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 22 39 24 7 0 0 31 30 415
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 12 34 32 16 0 1 49 17 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 19 44 20 7 0 1 28 28 1807
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 22 44 19 7 0 0 26 30 1625
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 22 42 17 10 0 0 27 31 351

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 39 13 6 3 1 0 77 9 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 42 16 7 3 1 0 74 9 1408
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 44 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 1629
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 43 12 5 2 2 0 81 7 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 38 15 6 3 3 0 75 9 866
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 43 16 8 4 1 0 73 12 1502
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 45 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 1602
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 44 14 5 1 1 0 80 6 420
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 39 13 6 3 5 1 76 10 901
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 43 15 8 4 1 0 72 13 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 42 16 8 4 2 0 71 12 1625
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 44 18 6 4 3 0 71 11 352

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 38 15 10 5 1 0 69 15 621
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 37 20 14 8 1 0 58 22 1418
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 37 20 14 9 1 0 57 23 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 36 18 16 7 1 0 59 23 411
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 39 15 10 5 2 0 71 15 871
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 35 19 16 10 1 0 55 27 1508
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 36 21 15 9 1 0 54 25 1603
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 37 20 13 7 1 0 60 20 416
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 41 16 8 3 2 0 71 12 902
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 37 18 16 12 1 0 54 28 1810
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 35 20 17 11 1 0 51 29 1627
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 40 19 16 8 1 0 56 25 352
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 1421
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 1635
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 414
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 899
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 1813
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 1628
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 350
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 730
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 2493
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 1359
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 456

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 19 93
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 19 260
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 16 279
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 18 70
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 30 100
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 24 313
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 26 276
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 29 50
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 19 82
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 23 395
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 31 188
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 36 63

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 current department or agency 49 24 11 9 5 0 1 74 15 73
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 29 7 7 3 1 0 83 9 210
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 34 8 5 4 0 1 82 10 228
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 32 4 9 7 0 0 81 15 57
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 33 1 7 1 1 1 90 8 73
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 36 5 7 3 1 1 84 11 238
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 35 3 10 3 0 1 83 13 206
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 40 18 3 3 0 3 76 6 35
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 46 6 4 5 0 0 85 9 67
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 33 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 304
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 38 5 5 3 2 0 87 9 130
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 25 8 10 3 0 0 80 13 40
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 37 21 10 10 2 0 20 80 620
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 33 25 15 12 1 0 14 86 1418
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 38 21 12 9 1 0 19 81 1632
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 34 20 11 7 3 0 26 74 412
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 27 23 11 8 2 1 29 71 873
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 27 24 16 14 1 0 18 82 1518
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 31 23 11 10 1 0 24 76 1608
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 30 17 11 9 3 0 31 69 419
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 25 23 13 13 4 1 22 78 903
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 25 25 14 16 2 0 19 81 1812
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 29 21 12 10 3 0 26 74 1631
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 27 16 10 13 2 1 32 68 352

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 36 484
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 44 1201
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 1297
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 293

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 475
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 56 1186
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 1275
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 287
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 603
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 1225
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 63 1184
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 276

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 25 22 16 15 2 6 43 34 478
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 23 21 19 20 1 5 36 42 1184
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 21 20 22 20 2 8 32 46 1285
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 15 20 19 24 2 13 26 50 286
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 27 18 18 15 1 4 45 36 606
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 23 18 20 24 1 5 35 46 1220
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 22 19 19 22 2 7 33 45 1194
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 22 21 20 19 1 10 33 43 279
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 26 14 17 20 2 5 45 40 672
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 21 17 18 27 1 7 32 49 1433
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 21 15 19 26 3 10 31 52 1163
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 19 15 21 22 3 13 30 52 231

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 19 20 18 27 2 4 31 48 477
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 17 19 22 31 1 5 23 56 1186
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 16 19 22 30 2 7 22 57 1285
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 13 22 21 25 2 11 21 53 288
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 18 18 21 31 2 3 27 54 608
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 13 15 23 42 1 3 17 68 1221
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 12 18 22 36 2 6 18 63 1194
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 1 15 20 22 30 1 10 19 58 281
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 11 13 19 46 1 3 18 68 671
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 9 12 20 51 1 4 12 75 1432
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 11 13 19 44 3 8 15 70 1162
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 15 13 23 38 3 7 19 67 231

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 20 16 8 7 1 6 66 16 611
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 21 17 9 10 1 5 62 20 1403
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 20 16 9 11 1 5 62 21 1619
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 18 16 8 9 0 10 63 19 411
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 20 14 8 6 1 10 68 16 869
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 20 17 10 12 1 6 59 23 1511
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 19 16 9 12 1 8 60 23 1597
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 17 13 8 9 0 11 66 19 417
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