2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Micro-organizations combined 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.

Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the confidentiality of respondents.

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 57 32 4 6 2 0 0 89 7 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 29 3 5 3 0 0 90 7 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 25 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 21 3 4 4 0 0 90 7 31
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 42 3 6 4 0 0 86 10 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 39 4 6 2 0 0 89 7 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 28 1 6 5 0 0 87 12 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 34 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 37 4 4 1 0 1 91 5 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 39 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 37 3 3 5 0 0 89 8 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 19 2 6 4 0 0 88 10 52

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 16 3 4 2 0 1 91 6 335
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 17 5 3 2 0 1 91 4 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 16 3 5 1 0 1 91 6 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 18 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 31
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 16 5 7 3 0 1 85 10 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 19 4 8 2 0 1 86 10 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 16 1 5 3 0 4 90 9 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 23 2 0 2 0 2 95 2 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 18 6 5 2 0 2 86 7 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 18 4 6 4 0 1 87 9 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 18 1 6 3 0 1 90 8 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 17 2 8 2 0 2 88 10 52

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 60 23 4 10 3 0 0 83 13 335
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 22 2 5 3 0 0 90 8 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 21 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 36 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 31
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 26 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 27 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 24 5 4 6 0 0 86 9 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 22 5 7 5 0 2 82 13 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 25 6 7 4 0 1 83 11 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 30 2 8 7 0 1 83 15 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 17 4 4 6 0 0 87 10 52

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 43 36 8 8 3 1 2 80 12 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 31 9 8 3 0 1 79 11 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 26 15 11 1 0 0 73 12 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 34 10 0 4 0 0 87 4 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 41 10 9 5 0 2 76 14 411
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 43 7 7 3 0 2 83 10 329
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 36 11 7 3 0 1 79 10 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 47 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 36 9 9 6 2 1 75 15 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 35 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 32 9 7 7 0 1 77 13 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 38 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 32 8 13 2 0 2 77 15 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 29 11 9 5 0 1 74 14 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 32 6 7 8 0 0 79 14 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 35 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 52

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 65 23 5 5 1 0 1 88 7 334
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 24 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 308
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 26 4 5 1 0 0 90 5 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 31
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 29 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 34 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 28 7 3 3 0 0 87 7 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 20 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 26 5 4 1 0 2 90 5 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 29 7 5 1 0 1 87 5 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 33 8 3 5 0 0 84 8 144
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 52

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 66 23 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 24 4 7 3 0 0 86 11 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 20 9 9 2 0 0 79 11 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 31 3 6 4 0 0 88 9 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 26 7 5 4 0 1 83 10 411
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 27 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 40 4 7 3 1 0 85 10 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 38 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 25 6 5 3 1 0 85 8 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 33 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 27 9 8 5 0 0 79 12 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 30 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 24 6 7 2 0 2 85 9 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 30 9 6 5 0 1 80 11 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 28 9 6 10 0 1 75 16 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 46 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 52

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 56 29 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 35 9 4 3 0 0 85 6 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 31 5 5 3 1 0 87 8 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 32 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 37 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 36 8 7 1 0 0 84 8 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 41 5 6 3 1 0 86 9 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 43 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 33
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 36 6 5 2 1 0 86 7 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 42 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 37 5 6 6 0 0 83 12 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 46 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 36 10 10 4 0 0 77 13 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 32 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 27 10 6 0 0 0 85 6 52

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 48 32 7 9 3 0 1 81 12 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 36 11 8 5 0 0 76 14 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 36 12 13 4 0 0 72 17 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 30 23 14 0 0 0 63 14 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 32 11 7 6 1 0 76 13 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 31 15 9 6 0 0 69 15 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 36 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 45 9 9 8 0 0 73 17 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 37 12 5 4 1 0 78 9 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 34 13 11 10 0 0 66 21 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 39 7 13 10 0 0 70 24 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 45 9 4 7 0 0 81 10 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 30 12 8 3 1 1 76 11 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 34 11 14 9 0 1 67 22 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 8 19 11 0 1 62 30 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 44 10 4 2 0 2 84 6 52

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 42 39 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 44 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 308
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 35 11 8 2 0 0 79 9 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 22 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 41 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 42 9 10 3 1 0 78 13 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 41 11 3 4 0 0 81 8 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 38 15 3 6 0 0 76 9 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 40 11 6 5 1 0 79 11 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 39 8 12 6 0 0 74 18 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 38 14 7 8 0 0 72 15 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 46 0 5 2 0 0 92 8 41

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 64 26 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 31 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 23 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 99
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 17 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 32 4 2 1 1 0 92 3 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 30 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 31 4 3 0 1 0 93 3 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 32 5 3 1 1 1 91 4 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 35 5 3 4 0 0 87 8 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 32 6 5 7 0 0 82 12 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 26 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 31 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 31 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 32 7 1 6 0 1 87 6 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 25 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 52

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 52 29 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 31 10 9 6 0 0 75 16 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 34 8 15 2 0 0 75 17 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 27 13 6 7 0 0 74 13 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 33 9 8 4 0 0 79 13 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 36 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 32 7 11 6 2 0 76 17 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 40 9 14 3 0 0 74 17 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 32 11 5 4 1 0 79 9 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 35 11 11 8 0 0 69 19 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 35 7 16 9 0 0 69 24 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 31 7 3 10 0 0 80 13 41

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 66 24 7 2 2 0 0 90 4 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 27 8 1 2 0 0 89 2 307
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 21 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 18 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 31 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 408
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 30 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 323
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 24 9 1 0 0 0 90 1 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 41 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 30 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 31 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 31 4 0 3 0 0 93 3 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 29 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 19 6 2 1 0 0 92 2 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 24 8 2 1 0 0 89 4 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 28 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 19 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 52

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 54 29 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 32 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 31 8 10 3 0 0 78 13 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 29 7 0 13 0 4 79 13 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 36 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 35 9 7 6 0 0 77 14 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 32 6 13 5 0 0 77 17 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 49 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 31 10 8 4 1 0 79 12 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 38 7 11 6 0 0 76 17 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 8 8 10 0 0 74 18 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 32 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 38 8 5 4 0 1 82 10 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 37 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 39 8 14 8 0 0 70 22 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 40 6 10 2 0 0 83 12 52

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 55 27 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 28 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 27 14 9 2 0 0 75 10 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 31 6 10 7 3 0 76 17 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 31 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 33 13 7 3 0 0 77 11 324
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 34 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 31 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 37 6 11 7 0 0 77 17 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 12 7 9 0 0 72 16 97
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 42 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 32 11 7 1 0 1 81 8 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 35 11 8 6 0 1 74 15 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 32 10 13 6 0 1 70 19 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 37 15 4 2 0 2 78 6 52

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 51 36 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 333
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 31 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 30 8 7 3 0 1 81 11 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 28 15 3 4 0 0 78 7 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 33 13 6 4 0 1 76 11 405
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 31 14 7 3 0 0 75 10 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 42 8 11 2 0 0 79 13 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 33 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 33 10 3 4 1 0 83 7 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 32 13 8 6 0 0 72 15 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 37 7 9 9 0 0 75 18 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 37 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 31 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 35 10 11 5 0 1 75 15 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 11 8 7 1 1 73 15 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 42 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 52

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 60 27 8 3 3 0 0 87 6 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 33 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 27 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 24 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 30 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 34 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 33 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 42 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 28 8 6 1 0 0 84 7 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 40 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 365
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 35 10 2 4 0 0 83 7 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 36 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 31 10 7 4 0 1 80 10 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 30 12 3 4 0 0 80 8 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 29 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 52

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 46 28 15 7 3 0 1 74 10 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 37 19 7 3 0 0 71 10 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 28 17 8 3 0 0 73 11 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 45 16 9 0 0 0 74 9 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 31 13 8 4 0 1 74 13 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 34 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 25 26 6 3 0 0 65 9 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 32 29 3 2 0 0 66 5 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 33 15 6 3 1 2 75 9 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 38 14 8 4 0 2 73 13 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 34 17 9 1 0 3 72 10 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 27 22 5 2 0 4 69 8 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 31 14 6 4 0 2 77 9 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 36 14 6 4 0 2 76 10 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 35 12 10 5 0 3 73 15 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 21 19 10 2 0 2 69 12 52

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 4 15 34 25 20 1 2 46 19 334
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 17 35 28 13 0 0 42 23 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 21 25 22 21 0 0 43 32 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 28 39 17 8 0 0 26 35 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 19 29 25 17 1 3 43 27 411
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 19 33 25 13 0 1 38 29 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 17 31 26 18 0 0 43 26 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 32 32 18 9 0 0 26 42 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 14 36 23 15 2 4 41 21 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 19 38 18 13 0 2 31 30 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 20 34 20 9 0 4 30 34 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 15 50 16 12 0 3 29 20 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 16 23 28 19 2 5 51 25 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 22 33 20 14 0 3 35 31 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 26 41 14 9 0 3 23 34 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 29 42 13 10 0 4 24 32 52

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 5 12 26 25 27 2 1 54 19 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 16 26 29 20 1 1 50 24 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 12 25 25 27 1 1 53 21 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 4 40 33 13 0 0 46 13 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 15 24 25 21 3 3 49 26 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 13 29 28 17 0 2 46 25 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 11 27 28 27 0 1 55 17 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 31 28 18 20 0 0 38 34 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 15 25 22 24 4 6 51 22 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 16 27 22 21 1 3 45 27 364
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 16 20 26 22 2 8 53 25 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 13 23 37 25 0 0 62 15 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 10 20 22 33 4 5 60 18 303
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 17 24 25 22 1 3 50 25 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 11 32 32 15 1 3 48 19 144
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 13 27 25 25 0 4 52 20 52

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 7 8 27 29 27 0 2 58 15 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 14 24 27 23 0 2 52 24 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 8 22 23 36 0 1 59 19 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 15 20 35 21 3 0 57 22 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 13 26 26 22 2 1 51 22 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 12 25 28 21 0 1 50 24 323
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 10 30 25 25 0 1 51 19 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 16 34 19 24 0 0 44 22 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 12 20 28 24 4 6 57 21 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 15 27 21 21 1 3 43 29 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 11 30 20 22 2 6 46 21 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 7 21 36 32 0 2 70 9 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 12 20 25 28 2 5 57 21 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 12 28 24 23 1 4 49 21 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 12 29 31 19 0 1 51 20 143
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 19 27 23 25 0 4 50 22 52

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 3 6 17 38 33 1 2 73 10 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 7 27 34 25 0 2 60 12 307
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 7 32 24 33 0 0 57 11 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 7 41 42 6 0 0 48 10 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 9 24 30 27 2 1 59 16 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 11 26 35 22 0 1 57 17 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 8 30 30 26 0 1 57 12 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 20 37 32 12 0 0 43 20 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 9 27 30 24 2 3 58 13 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 14 30 26 20 1 2 48 20 364
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 8 24 32 24 0 4 59 16 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 10 24 34 28 0 2 63 12 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 12 17 34 30 1 5 67 14 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 13 27 31 22 0 3 54 18 537
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 9 37 31 17 0 3 50 12 143
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 15 31 37 12 0 6 51 16 52

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 7 12 22 25 29 2 3 57 21 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 18 29 24 17 0 1 42 29 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 13 27 25 23 2 1 50 22 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 16 37 23 17 0 0 40 24 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 17 23 23 23 2 4 49 26 408
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 18 32 22 16 0 2 39 29 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 19 23 27 22 1 1 50 26 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 19 41 14 12 0 0 26 33 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 14 27 22 20 3 7 47 23 327
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 21 26 21 16 1 2 38 36 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 18 23 17 23 1 4 42 33 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 17 33 21 20 0 0 41 26 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 17 18 18 29 3 6 52 28 303
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 20 27 18 19 1 3 38 35 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 19 32 16 17 0 5 35 31 144
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 25 31 15 10 0 6 27 41 52

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 14 22 26 25 4 3 55 21 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 17 31 26 18 0 2 45 24 306
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 14 26 30 24 1 1 55 18 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 15 42 23 20 0 0 42 15 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 14 22 24 21 5 4 50 26 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 15 29 25 21 1 2 47 23 325
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 13 26 28 28 0 1 56 17 88
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 24 30 20 23 0 0 43 27 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 11 25 23 22 5 7 51 20 327
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 17 26 24 20 1 3 46 26 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 16 25 20 26 1 6 49 24 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 12 31 27 24 2 2 54 13 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 10 16 26 30 6 8 66 16 303
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 14 25 29 23 1 4 55 19 537
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 12 28 26 23 0 4 51 20 144
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 15 31 23 21 0 6 47 20 52

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 7 9 28 28 25 2 2 55 17 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 10 28 29 22 1 2 53 18 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 10 21 29 28 1 3 59 19 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 14 28 29 21 0 0 50 22 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 14 25 28 21 2 3 52 22 411
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 14 28 30 18 1 1 49 23 325
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 13 28 22 27 3 1 51 20 88
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 3 50 19 23 0 0 42 8 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 10 27 26 21 4 7 52 17 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 11 31 25 19 1 2 46 22 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 12 28 26 23 2 4 51 19 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 9 27 26 28 3 2 57 14 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 13 27 23 27 3 3 53 18 303
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 16 28 24 19 1 3 45 26 538
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 14 30 26 20 1 2 47 22 143
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 8 41 22 10 2 8 36 18 49

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 7 11 26 29 26 0 1 56 18 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 13 29 29 22 0 1 52 19 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 13 20 32 32 0 1 64 15 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 7 35 32 23 0 0 54 10 31
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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 77 11 3 4 3 0 2 90 7 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 15 5 5 1 0 2 89 6 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 13 4 6 3 0 1 87 9 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 7 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 31
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 14 4 5 2 1 2 89 7 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 21 4 6 2 0 2 87 9 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 16 2 2 3 0 5 93 5 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 20 2 3 2 0 10 92 6 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 15 5 2 2 1 2 91 4 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 16 3 5 3 0 2 89 9 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 17 1 2 2 0 2 94 4 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 13 6 6 0 0 4 88 6 52

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 36 25 13 9 5 9 4 70 16 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 27 17 8 7 3 2 67 15 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 24 14 6 7 5 5 70 15 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 28 12 0 4 3 6 83 4 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 22 19 10 5 10 6 59 18 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 32 13 12 6 4 1 66 20 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 29 23 8 3 5 3 62 13 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 42 13 0 6 5 0 79 6 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 26 13 6 6 8 6 71 13 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 30 16 9 9 3 3 63 20 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 25 21 8 8 4 2 60 17 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 30 12 0 2 10 5 83 3 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 23 11 8 6 8 7 71 17 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 30 13 10 10 2 4 64 22 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 28 12 12 10 2 2 65 23 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 37 15 10 0 2 2 74 10 52

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 59 24 5 9 2 1 1 83 12 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 25 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 18 6 13 5 1 0 76 18 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 33 3 10 4 0 0 84 13 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 28 7 9 4 1 1 80 13 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 29 8 10 5 1 0 77 15 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 27 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 32 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 27 5 4 5 1 0 86 9 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 27 11 11 8 0 0 71 18 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 17 6 14 7 0 0 73 21 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 35 7 0 2 0 0 90 2 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 23 10 7 4 1 2 79 11 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 26 8 11 7 0 1 73 18 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 30 12 7 8 0 0 73 15 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 44 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 52

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 65 24 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 28 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 25 2 9 2 1 0 87 11 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 29 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 32 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 33 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 324
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 35 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 86
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 44 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 31 2 6 3 0 0 90 8 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 36 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 31 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 31 7 4 0 0 2 88 5 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 28 5 6 1 0 1 88 7 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 35 9 6 5 0 1 80 11 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 35 8 9 2 1 0 81 11 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 42 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 52

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 61 28 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 30 7 6 2 1 0 85 8 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 35 7 9 2 1 0 83 11 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 32 9 4 4 3 0 83 8 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 32 6 4 3 1 0 86 7 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 38 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 40 11 5 1 2 0 83 6 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 48 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 33
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 23 10 3 2 0 5 84 6 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 19 9 3 2 1 4 86 5 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 22 11 3 2 4 8 83 5 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 13 19 6 3 0 6 70 10 31

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 27 9 6 6 0 2 79 12 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 31 7 7 4 0 2 82 11 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 17 16 4 6 1 3 73 11 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 35 10 3 4 0 3 83 7 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 28 9 7 4 1 2 79 12 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 35 8 6 3 1 2 82 10 324
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 31 11 5 3 1 0 80 8 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 30 12 15 5 0 5 66 22 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 29 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 35 9 9 5 1 1 76 15 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 31 9 12 3 0 1 75 15 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 24 15 2 6 0 4 76 8 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 33 8 5 3 0 2 84 8 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 30 12 8 5 0 2 75 13 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 39 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 35 12 6 2 0 4 80 8 52

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 59 22 7 4 2 3 2 86 6 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 23 10 4 4 1 2 82 8 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 19 12 0 6 2 2 82 6 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 32 6 3 4 0 3 87 7 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 24 7 6 3 4 2 83 10 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 28 6 7 4 2 2 82 12 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 27 9 5 5 2 0 82 10 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 32 6 15 6 0 5 72 22 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 27 7 3 3 2 1 86 7 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 29 12 6 5 3 2 76 12 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 26 9 5 6 1 2 79 11 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 25 12 4 0 0 4 83 5 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 25 8 3 2 2 2 87 5 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 27 9 6 5 0 3 79 12 538
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 32 12 5 3 1 1 80 8 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 29 13 4 0 0 4 82 4 52

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 54 25 10 6 3 1 1 81 9 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 28 7 8 2 1 2 82 10 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 24 5 6 7 0 2 81 14 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 14 13 4 7 0 3 76 11 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 28 8 7 3 1 1 81 10 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 27 9 7 6 1 2 77 14 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 41 4 3 2 1 1 91 5 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 29 18 6 3 0 5 72 9 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 31 6 4 3 1 1 87 7 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 36 10 5 6 0 1 78 12 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 31 6 9 5 0 2 80 15 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 19 14 6 2 0 4 77 8 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 27 10 4 2 0 1 83 6 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 29 10 9 6 0 2 76 15 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 40 12 2 0 0 4 86 2 52

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 85 5 2 2 3 0 3 93 5 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 8 2 2 2 0 4 93 4 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 5 4 4 0 0 3 92 4 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 83 10 0 0 4 0 3 96 4 31
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 83 11 2 1 2 0 1 95 3 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 11 3 3 1 0 3 93 3 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 87 5 3 2 0 0 3 95 2 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 16 4 0 0 0 8 95 0 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 86 7 2 2 0 0 3 96 3 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 11 2 2 1 0 3 94 4 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 10 2 1 2 0 1 94 3 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 12 4 6 0 0 8 90 6 52

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 70 16 4 2 2 1 6 92 4 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 15 4 4 2 0 5 89 6 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 17 6 2 6 1 6 85 9 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 13 14 0 4 6 3 81 4 31
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 19 4 3 4 2 2 89 7 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 22 5 5 4 1 4 86 9 365
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 32 4 2 2 1 5 91 5 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 19 5 7 2 0 11 85 9 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 17 5 3 5 5 7 86 9 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 18 6 6 7 2 6 80 14 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 28 6 5 7 1 3 82 12 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 25 6 4 2 0 13 87 7 52

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 73 16 5 2 3 1 1 90 5 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 17 7 2 3 0 2 87 6 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 17 9 2 6 2 3 82 8 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 20 6 0 4 3 3 89 4 29
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 22 5 3 4 1 2 87 7 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 22 7 5 4 0 2 84 9 325
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 26 8 2 5 1 0 85 7 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 32 5 10 5 0 5 78 16 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 23 5 1 2 1 1 92 4 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 23 9 5 3 1 2 82 8 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 26 6 2 8 0 1 84 10 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 30 7 3 5 0 4 85 8 40

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 62 21 5 7 4 0 1 84 11 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 25 6 6 4 0 2 84 10 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 17 13 5 6 0 2 76 10 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 19 15 3 4 0 3 78 7 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 27 8 5 5 1 1 81 10 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 27 10 5 5 0 2 79 10 325
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 26 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 35 12 3 5 0 5 78 9 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 22 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 26 9 8 5 0 2 77 14 364
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 26 10 5 4 0 1 80 9 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 38 5 0 6 0 4 89 6 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 20 9 6 2 0 1 83 8 303
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 24 9 6 5 0 2 80 11 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 31 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 29 10 2 4 0 4 84 6 52

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 42 39 7 8 1 2 1 84 10 80
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 35 10 6 3 1 2 80 9 124
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 35 15 6 3 3 2 75 9 35
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 46 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
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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 56 27 5 5 3 3 0 86 8 335
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 32 13 8 7 3 0 72 15 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 28 13 6 8 1 1 72 15 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 50 8 3 7 0 0 83 10 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 30 11 7 5 4 1 76 13 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 34 13 8 8 1 1 70 17 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 33 16 8 5 1 1 71 13 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 26 22 17 5 0 0 55 23 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 33 9 5 5 5 0 81 10 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 29 17 10 9 2 0 63 20 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 32 10 12 10 3 0 68 22 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 10 8 7 0 2 75 15 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 29 8 5 5 4 0 82 10 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 35 12 10 7 2 0 69 18 538
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 28 14 8 12 3 0 65 21 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 12 10 2 2 2 76 12 52

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 55 28 6 5 5 1 0 84 10 335
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 31 12 11 7 1 0 70 18 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 35 9 7 8 0 1 76 15 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 44 15 0 7 0 0 78 7 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 30 12 10 3 3 1 74 14 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 32 11 11 11 0 1 66 22 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 32 13 10 8 0 1 68 18 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 32 19 6 12 0 0 63 18 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 32 10 6 5 3 0 79 11 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 26 16 14 9 1 0 59 24 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 31 13 13 8 1 0 65 22 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 28 21 6 7 0 2 66 13 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 28 9 6 4 2 0 81 10 302
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 31 15 11 10 0 1 64 21 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 16 13 10 1 0 60 24 144
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 44 12 10 2 0 2 76 12 52

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 40 34 9 8 5 4 0 78 13 335
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 31 13 15 8 3 0 63 24 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 28 14 12 5 4 1 67 18 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 35 18 7 4 9 0 69 11 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 34 14 13 5 5 1 67 19 406
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 31 16 16 12 1 1 55 28 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 24 20 13 8 3 1 57 22 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 31 30 9 9 0 0 52 18 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 32 10 11 5 6 0 72 17 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 29 19 14 11 2 0 55 26 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 36 8 15 9 3 0 67 25 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 28 22 10 7 0 2 61 17 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 30 12 9 4 5 0 74 14 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 32 16 14 10 2 1 59 24 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 34 15 16 8 5 0 59 25 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 33 29 8 2 2 2 60 10 52

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 40 34 10 8 4 3 0 77 13 335
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 36 13 15 8 2 0 63 24 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 30 13 14 7 1 1 65 21 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 26 24 10 7 0 0 60 17 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 37 12 13 6 3 1 67 20 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 34 15 15 12 0 0 57 28 329
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 28 16 19 7 1 1 56 27 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 29 31 19 3 0 0 47 22 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 36 9 13 5 3 0 72 19 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 33 13 15 13 1 1 59 28 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 31 14 22 8 1 0 55 31 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 47 20 10 2 0 2 68 12 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 31 10 9 5 4 1 75 15 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 31 15 17 11 1 1 56 29 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 33 14 17 11 0 0 58 28 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 42 19 15 2 2 2 62 18 52

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 66 16 8 3 3 3 1 86 6 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 23 9 5 2 3 5 83 8 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 26 13 4 5 1 5 78 9 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 29 6 0 11 3 11 80 13 31
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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 47 36 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 44 8 9 5 1 0 78 14 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 33 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 57 3 3 4 0 0 90 7 29
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 44 10 8 2 0 0 79 11 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 40 14 11 5 0 0 70 15 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 43 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 50 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 39 10 7 3 1 0 80 10 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 38 12 11 7 0 0 71 18 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 32 14 5 5 1 0 76 10 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 59 3 0 2 0 0 95 2 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 36 8 3 3 1 0 86 5 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 37 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 41 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 54 12 4 2 0 0 83 6 52

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 33 33 13 12 5 4 0 69 17 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 42 11 17 9 0 0 63 26 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 38 10 14 8 2 0 68 22 99
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 51 15 9 4 0 0 73 13 30

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 51 26 8 7 5 4 1 80 12 335
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 33 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 26 9 10 4 4 1 75 15 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 39 9 6 4 3 0 81 10 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 32 11 9 4 3 2 74 14 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 33 11 9 5 1 1 75 14 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 31 8 8 2 3 0 81 11 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 39 9 15 0 0 0 76 15 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 29 10 6 2 5 1 81 8 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 32 12 11 5 1 1 71 17 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 33 10 9 4 1 1 77 13 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 29 19 0 4 0 0 77 4 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 28 8 6 3 1 3 83 10 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 29 11 7 5 1 1 76 13 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 31 6 7 8 1 0 78 15 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 44 8 2 0 2 0 90 2 52

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 47 32 12 5 2 2 0 81 7 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 31 16 8 6 1 0 70 14 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 13 7 4 1 0 75 12 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 37 20 3 4 3 0 72 7 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 34 13 7 3 3 0 76 11 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 30 17 11 7 1 0 66 17 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 38 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 30 23 6 3 0 0 68 9 34

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 33 20 16 5 7 13 5 65 15 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 20 16 11 14 9 2 54 28 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 24 16 14 11 8 2 56 27 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 30 20 8 7 6 3 63 16 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 23 16 10 7 16 5 58 22 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 17 19 10 17 7 4 48 31 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 30 12 9 10 10 1 65 22 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 20 15 19 5 6 8 54 28 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 22 13 8 8 19 5 62 21 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 16 18 16 17 8 4 43 37 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 27 18 10 13 9 1 54 26 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 19 21 4 10 4 9 59 17 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 16 13 10 7 16 10 58 23 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 17 18 13 15 9 8 45 33 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 24 11 15 17 9 2 52 36 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 15 35 10 4 8 4 46 15 52

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 42 30 14 5 5 4 0 74 11 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 31 12 11 9 1 0 69 20 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 26 13 13 5 3 1 67 19 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 45 13 3 4 3 4 79 7 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 30 13 11 6 6 0 69 18 404
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 30 13 14 8 1 0 65 22 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 42 14 8 6 1 1 72 14 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 43 24 3 0 0 0 73 3 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 30 11 8 4 9 0 75 13 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 29 13 12 9 1 1 66 21 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 37 8 10 7 4 0 73 18 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 33 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 30 9 5 4 9 1 80 10 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 27 13 14 7 1 1 65 22 538
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 32 12 13 11 1 0 64 24 144
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 40 12 6 0 2 2 82 6 52

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 26 15 12 12 4 7 57 26 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 25 13 20 19 0 6 46 41 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 24 16 16 24 0 4 42 41 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 17 20 15 16 3 13 39 37 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 26 15 11 15 5 6 54 29 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 18 14 19 26 2 6 36 48 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 24 10 20 24 2 7 41 48 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 33 20 12 19 0 8 45 33 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 22 10 16 16 9 5 52 36 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 18 14 18 25 1 8 38 46 364
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 21 9 22 21 2 10 41 49 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 20 19 11 16 0 16 47 31 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 20 13 17 13 4 12 50 35 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 18 11 16 29 1 9 38 50 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 17 16 21 26 0 9 32 51 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 25 29 10 17 2 10 37 30 52

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 60 20 8 5 2 0 4 84 8 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 19 10 4 3 1 3 82 8 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 16 13 3 2 2 0 82 5 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 13 3 0 0 0 10 97 0 31

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 66 10 4 3 2 1 14 89 6 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 8 5 3 5 2 11 85 9 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 9 3 2 3 1 15 91 6 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 0 0 3 0 0 22 96 4 31

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 59 20 8 5 2 1 4 84 8 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 20 10 4 3 1 3 81 8 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 16 12 4 3 2 4 80 7 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 3 10 3 0 0 7 87 3 31

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 56 18 9 7 2 2 6 80 10 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 20 10 6 5 1 4 77 12 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 16 10 8 2 4 4 78 11 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 9 6 7 0 0 11 86 7 30

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 62 12 6 3 7 2 7 82 11 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 13 6 7 8 2 4 78 15 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 9 5 4 8 6 7 80 14 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 10 6 4 0 6 11 88 5 30

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 76 12 4 2 1 1 4 92 3 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 12 7 3 3 1 4 87 6 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 9 8 4 2 2 3 85 6 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 9 11 3 4 0 11 80 8 30

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 8 4 0 2 1 4 94 2 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 9 3 2 3 3 4 91 5 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 4 5 3 3 4 1 89 6 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 10 3 0 4 3 10 92 4 31

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 86 3 0 1 1 1 8 98 2 335
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 6 2 1 0 1 8 96 1 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 88 4 0 0 2 2 4 98 2 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 3 9 0 0 0 17 89 0 31

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 42 39 10 5 1 2 1 83 7 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 36 13 9 3 1 1 74 13 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 37 17 7 2 3 0 74 9 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 51 18 7 0 0 3 74 7 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 40 13 3 4 2 0 79 7 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 36 17 7 5 1 0 70 13 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 47 17 11 1 0 0 71 12 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 49 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 38 11 6 3 2 1 80 9 327
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 37 15 11 5 2 0 68 17 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 38 16 12 3 0 1 68 15 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 32 24 0 7 0 2 69 7 41

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 59 28 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 32 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 30 12 6 6 2 0 76 12 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 44 6 3 7 3 0 84 10 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 30 6 3 2 1 0 88 6 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 32 9 7 2 1 0 82 9 329
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 42 6 7 2 1 0 85 9 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 34 14 6 5 0 0 75 12 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 32 4 3 2 2 0 90 5 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 38 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 365
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 30 17 5 1 0 0 77 6 97
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 33 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 30 3 3 1 2 0 93 4 303
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 33 13 6 3 1 1 78 9 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 37 8 8 5 1 0 78 13 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 40 10 4 0 0 0 87 4 52

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 61 24 8 2 2 3 0 88 4 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 29 12 4 2 2 0 82 6 307
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 28 16 6 1 6 0 76 7 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 33 14 0 7 3 0 79 7 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 29 10 4 2 3 0 83 6 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 30 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 44 11 2 2 4 1 84 4 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 31 29 0 3 0 0 68 3 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 30 10 3 1 4 1 84 5 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 33 13 6 2 3 1 78 9 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 32 14 5 1 3 1 79 6 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 24 17 2 2 0 0 79 4 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 27 6 4 1 6 1 89 5 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 33 12 4 2 4 1 81 7 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 31 10 6 5 3 0 79 11 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 29 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 52

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 72 21 2 2 1 0 1 94 4 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 29 6 4 4 0 0 87 7 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 25 8 4 4 0 0 85 8 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 36 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 25 4 3 2 0 0 90 6 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 29 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 36 3 5 4 0 0 89 8 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 33 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 27 4 1 3 0 0 93 4 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 34 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 365
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 36 4 2 5 0 0 88 8 97
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 38 2 2 2 0 0 93 4 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 19 5 2 2 0 0 92 4 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 32 8 4 3 0 0 86 7 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 37 5 6 6 1 0 84 11 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 42 2 4 0 0 2 94 4 52

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 62 26 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 29 10 5 5 1 0 79 11 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 30 5 8 8 0 0 79 16 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 35 7 3 4 0 0 87 7 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 27 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 27 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 329
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 32 15 7 6 0 0 73 12 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 30 23 9 0 0 0 68 9 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 26 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 25 18 10 7 0 0 66 16 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 33 16 5 5 0 0 73 11 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 29 12 0 7 0 0 81 7 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 28 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 27 15 9 7 1 0 68 17 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 32 14 12 6 1 0 67 18 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 35 19 4 2 0 0 75 6 52

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 28 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 32 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 28 8 10 5 0 0 78 14 99
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 29 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 27 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 30 13 7 5 0 0 75 13 324
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 35 12 5 4 1 0 77 10 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 36 17 9 0 0 0 74 9 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 29 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 29 16 11 4 0 0 69 15 365
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 32 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 28 10 0 7 0 0 83 7 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 30 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 303
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 28 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 37 12 10 6 1 0 72 15 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 31 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 52

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 49 23 12 9 4 2 2 74 14 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 21 13 11 8 2 0 67 20 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 28 10 7 8 1 1 75 15 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 25 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 22 14 8 9 2 1 68 17 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 22 15 11 9 1 1 65 20 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 27 13 11 7 2 0 68 18 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 36 17 6 0 0 0 76 6 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 19 14 8 6 5 1 70 15 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 21 18 10 11 2 1 59 22 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 25 19 10 7 2 0 64 17 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 27 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 17 15 7 7 3 3 69 15 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 17 15 15 11 2 1 57 27 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 28 14 10 10 3 0 64 21 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 25 16 6 0 2 2 78 6 51
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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 24 41 35 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 38 36 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 43 36 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 38 24 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 33 36 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 36 37 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 41 45 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 42 36 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 39 31 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 33 37 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 46 39 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 42 33 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 37 34 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 32 34 540
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 43 32 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 38 29 52

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 6 16 50 1 18 9 81
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 10 57 4 1 14 82
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 0 35 5 0 13 23
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 90 0 0 0 10 0 12
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 14 54 5 16 8 129
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 6 67 6 4 5 90
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 1 13 51 8 22 5 99
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 12 60 4 9 6 111
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 8 27 0 0 0 15
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 91 0 0 0 0 9 11
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 14 50 10 9999 18 88
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 9 67 5 9999 9 182
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 8 33 14 9999 8 36
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 94 0 0 6 9999 0 17
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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 39 36 8 7 2 1 8 82 10 335
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 37 9 6 2 1 5 81 9 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 38 3 2 0 1 10 94 2 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 35 6 0 0 0 14 93 0 29

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 59 17 8 1 1 7 8 89 1 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 23 7 2 2 3 7 88 4 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 15 11 4 0 2 10 83 5 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 22 6 0 0 3 14 93 0 30
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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 6 94 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 311
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 326

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 43 57 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 37 36

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 63 37 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 35 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 37 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 36

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 21
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 61

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 21
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 61

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 36 64 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 63 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 50 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 36

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 33 67 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 56 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 62 36

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 54 46 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 50 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 54 36

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 54 46 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 57 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 60 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 36

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 24 76 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 60 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 62 36

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 78 22 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 47 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 41 36

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 38 62 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 59 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 42
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 36

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 63 37 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 54 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 36

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 31 69 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 72 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 61

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 56 44 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 31 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 35 36

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 24 76 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 36

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 20 80 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 61

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 21
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 36

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 23 77 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 78 61
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 36

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 12 88 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 30

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 26 10 15 3 3 31 12 63 10 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 17 18 6 7 21 8 56 19 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 17 18 7 6 15 11 58 18 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 18 7 3 0 34 6 84 5 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 12 16 4 7 31 9 55 19 408
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 15 18 5 7 25 6 57 17 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 22 16 14 4 13 5 58 22 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 23 29 8 3 8 8 53 13 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 12 12 4 3 31 17 64 13 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 13 18 9 9 23 9 46 27 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 20 20 10 4 23 3 54 19 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 17 19 5 7 12 8 62 15 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 9 10 4 3 39 14 64 15 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 14 18 9 6 23 10 49 23 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 20 14 13 8 21 4 54 28 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 19 17 6 4 17 4 66 12 52

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 45 26 13 2 2 11 1 80 5 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 28 14 7 5 5 0 72 13 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 25 11 5 4 7 0 79 9 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 29 7 4 3 4 0 86 7 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 25 15 4 5 13 0 72 11 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 28 16 6 6 8 0 70 13 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 31 23 3 3 1 0 70 7 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 43 18 5 3 3 0 73 8 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 23 13 4 4 15 2 74 10 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 22 21 7 7 10 0 61 16 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 24 15 10 4 9 0 67 16 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 32 14 5 4 0 4 76 10 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 23 10 5 2 16 4 79 9 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 26 20 7 5 10 1 64 14 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 27 22 8 7 6 1 61 15 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 33 17 4 4 4 2 73 8 52
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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 95 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 311
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 411
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 327

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 54 25
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 46 17
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 27

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 80 20 25
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 36 17
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 32 27

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 16
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 25
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 17

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 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 16
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 50 16
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 24
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 57 17
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 57 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 69 16
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 24
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 56 16
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 24
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 27

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 43 57 16
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 16
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 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 16
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 16
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 27

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 16
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 17
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 27

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 16
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 17
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 24
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 27

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 36 64 16
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 54 24
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 64 17
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 27

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 16
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 17
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 27

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 39 61 16
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 54 24
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 41 17
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 27

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 7 93 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 308

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 26 10 14 1 3 35 11 66 9 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 10 20 4 5 25 9 56 13 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 13 17 4 3 24 15 60 12 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 22 10 0 0 34 6 84 0 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 11 16 2 2 40 7 63 7 408
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 13 18 2 4 30 8 60 11 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 21 20 2 2 21 8 66 6 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 15 35 2 5 16 3 47 9 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 10 11 1 2 39 17 68 7 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 12 18 3 4 34 10 55 12 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 16 16 4 1 33 8 63 9 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 26 8 5 4 14 9 77 12 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 11 9 0 1 41 17 75 2 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 12 19 3 3 31 12 55 11 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 19 17 3 5 28 5 64 11 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 17 23 2 2 19 4 65 5 52

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 48 21 12 3 2 12 2 81 6 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 24 18 3 4 8 0 73 8 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 24 12 3 4 9 0 79 8 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 28 13 4 0 9 0 82 4 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 25 14 3 2 16 1 78 6 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 23 17 4 4 11 1 71 10 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 37 14 1 2 10 0 81 4 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 45 15 8 3 0 0 75 11 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 24 10 2 3 19 4 82 5 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 24 19 4 3 13 2 69 8 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 24 13 4 1 15 4 78 6 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 39 9 3 5 0 0 84 7 40
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 26 10 1 1 20 3 85 2 303
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 23 19 4 3 14 2 70 7 538
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 31 14 4 5 11 0 74 10 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 27 19 4 0 4 2 76 4 52
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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 31 26 14 12 16 0 0 57 28 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 26 20 13 8 0 0 59 21 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 28 9 9 8 1 1 73 18 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 38 0 4 7 0 0 90 10 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 29 21 11 14 0 2 53 25 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 25 17 11 12 0 1 59 24 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 32 14 10 8 0 3 68 18 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 37 17 11 9 0 0 63 20 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 24 19 14 14 1 3 51 29 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 27 16 11 11 0 3 62 22 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 28 15 10 11 0 2 63 21 97
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 25 9 6 4 2 2 81 10 41

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 30 28 25 8 8 0 0 59 17 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 32 25 12 8 0 0 55 21 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 33 27 11 4 1 0 57 15 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 37 20 14 4 0 0 63 17 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 29 21 15 9 0 1 55 24 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 35 26 14 10 0 0 50 24 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 28 29 8 11 0 0 52 19 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 46 26 16 3 0 0 55 19 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 32 31 9 7 1 2 51 17 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 30 25 16 11 0 1 48 27 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 23 26 16 7 0 1 50 24 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 34 19 10 12 0 0 60 21 41

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 46 29 12 8 4 0 2 75 12 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 28 19 7 5 1 0 69 12 306
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 27 20 5 3 1 1 72 8 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 30 28 0 4 0 0 68 4 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 26 17 10 7 1 2 65 17 405
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 33 19 11 6 0 1 64 16 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 29 21 6 5 0 0 68 11 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 47 19 12 3 0 0 67 14 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 33 20 6 5 1 3 68 11 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 32 23 11 6 0 1 59 17 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 28 15 11 5 0 4 68 16 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 21 23 10 2 0 0 65 12 41

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 30 28 19 12 10 0 1 58 22 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 26 21 18 10 0 0 51 28 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 26 24 10 6 1 2 58 17 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 34 17 6 0 0 3 76 6 29
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 22 22 12 15 1 1 50 27 408
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 25 25 16 11 0 1 48 27 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 19 25 15 9 0 1 51 24 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 31 29 8 6 0 0 56 14 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 25 21 15 11 1 2 52 27 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 21 23 18 14 1 2 43 33 363
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 24 19 12 10 0 4 56 24 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 19 40 11 4 2 0 43 16 41

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 58 23 11 2 2 1 4 84 4 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 28 8 5 2 0 3 84 8 306
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 20 7 4 2 1 3 87 6 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 24 14 3 0 0 6 83 3 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 21 11 7 5 1 4 76 13 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 20 15 5 3 0 3 77 8 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 21 13 2 2 0 6 82 4 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 41 8 5 0 0 3 87 5 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 22 11 4 4 0 7 79 9 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 24 12 6 5 1 8 75 12 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 20 10 7 2 1 6 80 10 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 18 7 6 5 0 10 81 11 39

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 43 27 17 7 7 0 0 70 13 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 22 20 6 6 0 1 67 13 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 26 11 9 4 3 1 75 14 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 23 18 13 0 0 0 69 13 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 25 15 9 8 0 1 68 18 408
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 27 19 5 6 0 0 70 11 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 28 21 5 2 0 2 71 8 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 19 9 3 0 0 70 11 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 32 16 10 4 0 0 69 14 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 29 20 9 5 0 0 66 14 362
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 21 25 11 5 0 0 59 16 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 29 22 0 4 0 0 73 4 41

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 48 31 12 6 2 0 1 79 8 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 36 14 7 6 0 1 73 13 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 31 15 6 2 1 0 77 8 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 22 19 3 7 0 3 71 10 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 31 16 5 3 1 2 75 8 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 36 17 9 8 0 0 66 17 325
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 15 9 3 0 0 72 13 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 29 20 9 3 0 3 67 12 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 33 14 4 4 0 1 78 8 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 29 20 12 6 0 1 62 18 364
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 32 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 32 17 2 0 2 2 80 2 41

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 42 30 16 7 4 0 1 73 11 334
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 34 19 10 4 0 0 67 14 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 40 13 7 6 1 0 74 13 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 16 18 4 0 0 62 22 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 32 19 8 4 0 1 69 12 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 31 20 12 6 0 0 61 19 325
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 33 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 52 27 9 3 0 0 60 12 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 29 20 8 3 0 1 68 11 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 32 21 12 9 1 1 57 21 364
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 33 16 13 5 0 1 66 18 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 26 28 5 7 2 0 60 12 41

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 48 26 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 334
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 34 14 10 5 1 1 71 15 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 27 12 8 4 1 1 76 13 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 28 9 4 7 0 0 81 10 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 27 16 10 6 0 1 69 16 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 36 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 34 10 10 2 0 0 77 13 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 44 21 15 0 0 0 64 15 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 33 16 6 5 0 1 73 10 327
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 29 17 11 9 0 1 62 21 364
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 27 22 9 3 0 0 66 12 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 33 17 0 4 0 0 78 4 41

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 60 20 10 5 3 1 1 81 9 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 23 12 7 5 0 1 75 12 312
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 26 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 26 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 31

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 54 28 11 4 3 0 0 83 7 333
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 26 19 6 2 0 0 73 7 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 25 12 3 4 2 1 80 7 99
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 50 6 6 4 0 0 85 10 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 33 12 8 2 0 1 77 11 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 36 15 6 3 1 1 77 9 324
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 36 13 5 4 0 2 79 9 88
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 44 12 15 0 0 0 74 15 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 34 13 7 3 0 2 77 10 327
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 16 7 4 1 1 73 11 364
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 30 18 6 2 0 0 74 9 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 26 25 8 4 2 0 62 12 41

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 66 16 10 3 3 0 1 84 6 333
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 19 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 16 7 3 1 1 2 89 4 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 15 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 21 9 5 2 0 2 84 7 408
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 22 9 1 2 0 1 88 3 323
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 16 13 2 0 0 2 84 2 87
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 24 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 33
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 17 7 4 2 0 1 87 6 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 19 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 21 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 20 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 41

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 81 6 4 2 1 1 6 93 3 331
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 11 3 1 0 1 3 95 2 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 79 8 3 1 1 1 7 95 2 99
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 81 7 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 11 5 1 1 1 3 92 2 408
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 11 5 2 1 0 4 93 2 323
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 84 9 5 0 0 0 2 95 0 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 17 0 2 0 0 5 98 2 34

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 82 7 4 3 2 1 2 91 5 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 12 5 3 5 1 2 86 8 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 7 5 4 3 3 0 88 7 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 88 3 3 0 3 0 3 94 3 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 8 7 3 5 0 3 85 8 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 13 3 4 2 1 3 90 7 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 75 11 9 2 1 0 2 88 3 88
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 21 13 0 2 0 6 84 2 33
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 10 4 3 2 0 3 91 5 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 10 10 4 3 0 4 82 7 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 14 8 3 2 0 2 87 5 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 19 2 2 0 0 3 95 2 40

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 65 21 7 4 2 0 1 87 6 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 30 11 5 2 0 1 82 7 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 20 9 2 3 2 0 86 5 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 19 4 0 3 0 0 93 3 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 23 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 32 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 26 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 34 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 20 5 4 1 0 3 90 5 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 33 8 5 3 0 2 84 8 365
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 26 6 4 2 1 1 88 6 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 32 9 0 0 0 3 90 0 41

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 71 13 6 4 5 0 1 85 9 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 17 8 7 6 0 1 79 13 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 19 8 5 4 1 3 82 10 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 14 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 17 9 4 4 0 2 82 9 408
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 22 9 7 5 0 2 78 12 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 19 11 6 6 0 1 77 12 88
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 35 12 0 6 0 5 81 6 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 14 5 5 3 0 3 87 8 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 22 11 7 6 0 2 76 13 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 17 15 5 3 1 1 77 8 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 28 2 6 2 0 4 89 9 40

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 60 9 4 1 1 0 24 92 3 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 17 7 2 1 0 19 88 3 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 11 6 2 2 1 21 88 5 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 17 4 4 0 0 24 90 5 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 11 4 1 0 1 24 93 2 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 17 5 1 1 0 29 90 3 322
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 15 6 0 1 0 24 90 1 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 22 15 3 0 0 12 80 3 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 7 3 1 1 0 23 94 2 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 16 5 1 1 1 24 92 2 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 17 6 1 1 0 24 90 2 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 12 9 0 0 0 18 89 0 40

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 77 13 4 1 2 0 4 93 3 336
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 21 6 2 1 0 3 91 2 309
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 20 5 1 0 1 5 93 1 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 23 0 4 0 0 3 96 4 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 15 7 1 1 0 6 91 2 406
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 20 10 1 1 0 6 87 3 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 22 5 5 1 0 4 90 6 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 28 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 14 4 2 1 0 5 93 2 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 19 7 2 0 1 6 90 2 365
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 18 8 1 0 1 3 91 1 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 25 7 0 4 0 9 88 4 41

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 73 12 4 3 5 0 2 88 8 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 83 10 2 2 1 0 2 94 3 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 10 4 0 2 3 1 94 2 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 87 6 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 12 5 5 5 1 5 84 10 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 12 4 1 1 0 3 94 3 323
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 12 3 2 1 0 2 94 3 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 20 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 13 4 7 5 1 5 83 13 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 15 4 1 2 0 5 92 3 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 17 2 5 0 0 7 92 6 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 85 10 2 0 0 0 3 98 0 41

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 59 25 9 4 3 0 1 85 7 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 23 12 4 1 0 1 82 5 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 22 9 4 2 1 1 85 6 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 8 19 3 4 0 0 74 7 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 24 12 3 2 0 3 83 5 409
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 28 11 3 2 0 1 83 5 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 32 12 0 0 0 1 87 0 89
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 26 15 3 0 0 0 83 3 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 26 11 4 1 1 3 84 5 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 30 10 4 2 1 3 84 6 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 23 9 3 2 0 4 86 5 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 31 10 3 0 0 0 88 3 41

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 25 37 25 10 3 0 0 62 13 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 35 33 9 5 0 0 53 14 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 37 32 6 4 1 0 58 10 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 31 35 14 0 0 0 51 14 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 35 28 9 5 0 0 58 13 408
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 37 33 10 4 0 0 53 14 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 27 39 10 3 0 0 48 13 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 49 25 5 3 0 0 67 8 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 37 32 9 4 0 1 55 13 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 32 34 15 5 0 0 46 20 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 28 42 8 6 0 0 45 13 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 28 39 12 2 2 0 45 15 41

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 18 27 30 19 0 0 49 24 335
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 14 39 26 13 0 0 39 22 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 15 35 27 15 1 0 42 22 99
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 20 41 22 11 0 0 33 26 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 12 38 22 18 0 0 40 21 405
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 15 44 23 13 0 0 36 20 326
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 18 39 19 19 0 0 37 24 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 13 43 26 12 0 0 38 19 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 12 38 27 15 1 1 43 18 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 20 40 24 10 1 0 34 26 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 14 43 20 14 0 1 35 22 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 22 44 21 11 0 0 32 25 41

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 47 31 12 5 2 3 0 81 7 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 37 11 5 1 0 0 83 7 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 29 15 4 1 1 0 80 5 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 47 11 0 0 0 3 89 0 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 33 12 8 2 5 0 76 11 411
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 37 13 7 2 1 0 79 9 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 38 11 5 3 2 0 81 8 90
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 54 9 0 0 5 3 91 0 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 38 11 9 4 6 0 74 14 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 38 14 9 5 3 0 72 14 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 40 15 2 5 3 0 77 8 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 33 10 6 3 2 0 81 9 41

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 43 35 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 13 9 6 0 0 71 16 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 31 12 10 4 2 0 74 14 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 38 20 0 7 0 0 73 7 30
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 33 13 9 6 4 0 71 15 411
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 30 16 13 6 1 0 64 20 328
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 42 11 9 6 6 0 73 15 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 40 16 6 3 3 0 74 9 35
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 39 13 8 5 3 0 74 13 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 37 15 11 11 1 0 62 23 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 29 16 12 8 1 0 65 19 98
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 49 3 2 7 7 0 88 10 41
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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 16 84 337
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 311
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 31
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 366
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 41
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 88 304
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 539
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 145
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 52

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 79 21 55
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 88 12 49
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 85 15 55
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 19 70
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 18 16
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 16 38
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 18 99
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 92 8 24

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 67 23 2 7 0 0 0 90 7 43
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 26 6 7 2 0 0 84 10 41
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 27 4 4 6 0 4 86 10 47
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 31 1 7 0 0 0 91 7 56
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 13
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 16 0 3 3 0 3 94 6 32
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 22 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 81
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 18 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 22
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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 24 33 19 11 11 1 1 24 76 338
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 39 21 10 6 2 1 22 78 310
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 39 12 4 6 2 0 38 62 100
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 46 19 0 3 0 0 32 68 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 29 18 13 9 3 1 28 72 410
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 30 17 10 6 3 1 35 65 329
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 29 15 7 1 2 0 47 53 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 38 9 8 12 0 0 33 67 34
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 25 19 12 14 3 3 27 73 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 29 19 8 9 1 2 34 66 367
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 24 12 5 7 2 0 51 49 99
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 31 22 4 2 4 0 38 62 41

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 73 27 251
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 43 233
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 60
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 21

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 44 56 247
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 49 230
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 39 59
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 28 21
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 66 283
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 206
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 39 45
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 23

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 31 23 14 14 10 1 7 59 26 247
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 28 12 9 7 0 6 70 18 227
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 13 22 8 8 0 8 58 18 60
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 40 6 10 0 0 10 82 11 20
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 22 12 15 10 1 7 60 28 281
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 31 13 7 10 1 3 69 18 206
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 32 9 2 6 0 7 81 9 46
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 31 8 4 4 0 8 82 9 23
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 25 10 18 10 1 6 60 30 224
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 26 14 10 10 0 9 63 22 236
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 16 10 4 22 0 15 58 31 47
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 39 4 0 4 8 8 91 4 24

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 8 14 16 20 24 2 15 27 54 247
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 17 14 13 20 2 22 37 45 230
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 7 20 12 25 3 19 27 48 60
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 51 10 4 0 5 20 80 6 20
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 16 13 15 33 1 12 29 55 282
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 12 14 12 32 4 20 24 58 206
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 15 8 11 19 8 31 37 49 46
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 26 13 14 9 9 20 48 33 23
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 10 9 15 46 3 12 18 72 224
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 13 16 12 27 5 21 25 53 235
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 7 16 13 33 4 22 16 62 47
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 24 5 4 14 8 33 62 30 24

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 43 17 16 8 9 0 7 65 18 329
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 18 13 9 8 1 5 69 18 306
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 15 9 11 5 2 6 73 18 101
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 18 3 3 4 0 14 89 8 31
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 16 12 8 9 3 7 67 19 407
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 14 15 10 10 0 7 63 21 327
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 12 9 6 3 0 12 80 10 91
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 17 7 0 3 0 8 90 3 35
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