2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 106. Are you an Aboriginal person?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

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Employee engagement

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 Aboriginal 41 35 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 39 40 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 3642
2018 Aboriginal 36 42 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 34 43 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 2723
2017 Aboriginal 37 37 7 12 7 0 0 74 19 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 44 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 3324
2014 Aboriginal 26 47 13 6 8 0 0 73 14 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 32 44 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 3267
2011 Aboriginal 36 36 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 36 42 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 4590
2008 Aboriginal 25 47 15 8 4 0 1 73 12 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 32 43 11 9 5 0 0 76 13 4030

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 Aboriginal 39 32 11 9 8 0 0 71 18 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 11 11 6 0 0 72 16 3643
2018 Aboriginal 34 41 7 10 7 1 0 76 18 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 40 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 2723
2017 Aboriginal 39 34 10 6 12 0 0 72 18 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 39 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 3319

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 Aboriginal 54 30 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 53 33 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 3622
2018 Aboriginal 51 36 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 2709
2017 Aboriginal 52 28 13 6 1 0 0 81 7 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 3312
2014 Aboriginal 65 23 5 2 3 1 0 89 6 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 60 28 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 3265
2011 Aboriginal 60 29 6 4 0 1 0 90 4 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 58 31 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 4588

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 Aboriginal 48 32 7 7 5 0 0 80 13 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 46 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 3643
2018 Aboriginal 37 39 10 7 6 1 0 77 13 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 40 42 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 2724
2017 Aboriginal 47 29 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 3308
2014 Aboriginal 39 36 11 8 7 0 0 75 15 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 39 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 3265
2011 Aboriginal 41 34 13 7 4 0 0 75 12 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 43 41 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 4592
2008 Aboriginal 35 43 10 9 2 1 1 79 11 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 39 43 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 4059

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 Aboriginal 53 21 9 6 9 1 0 75 15 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 44 33 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 3639
2018 Aboriginal 48 28 14 5 5 1 0 76 10 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 34 16 7 6 0 0 72 13 2719
2017 Aboriginal 47 27 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 34 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 3320
2014 Aboriginal 30 30 20 11 8 0 1 60 19 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 35 17 12 8 0 0 62 20 3267
2011 Aboriginal 30 27 24 10 8 1 0 57 18 155
2011 Non-Aboriginal 28 36 18 11 5 1 0 65 16 4594

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 Aboriginal 52 22 12 6 8 0 0 74 14 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 41 36 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 3621
2018 Aboriginal 44 28 14 8 5 1 0 73 12 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 36 36 15 8 5 0 0 72 12 2701
2017 Aboriginal 44 29 15 7 5 0 0 73 13 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 36 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 3317
2014 Aboriginal 28 36 19 12 6 0 0 63 18 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 25 37 17 13 7 1 0 62 20 3264
2011 Aboriginal 29 30 19 9 12 0 0 60 21 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 17 13 5 0 0 65 18 4592
2008 Aboriginal 23 39 15 11 9 1 1 64 21 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 19 39 17 16 9 0 0 58 24 4063

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 Aboriginal 37 14 20 11 11 3 3 55 23 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 37 27 18 8 5 4 1 67 14 3641
2018 Aboriginal 29 22 28 9 4 7 0 55 15 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 32 29 20 9 7 3 1 63 16 2725
2017 Aboriginal 31 18 30 7 8 6 0 52 15 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 27 18 9 6 5 1 65 16 3319
2014 Aboriginal 26 17 33 9 12 2 1 45 21 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 27 19 12 7 4 2 59 21 3268
2011 Aboriginal 20 26 21 16 13 3 2 48 30 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 31 28 18 11 7 4 1 62 19 4594
2008 Aboriginal 20 27 19 16 13 5 1 49 31 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 21 31 19 14 9 5 1 55 25 4067
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Leadership

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 Aboriginal 44 24 17 5 5 1 4 72 11 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 47 28 14 5 3 1 3 78 8 3635

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 Aboriginal 62 21 4 8 5 0 0 83 13 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 51 27 12 6 4 1 1 79 10 3641
2018 Aboriginal 54 27 5 6 3 1 3 85 10 108
2018 Non-Aboriginal 45 29 12 8 4 1 0 75 12 2717
2017 Aboriginal 50 25 10 7 5 2 0 77 12 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 47 29 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 3322
2014 Aboriginal 41 33 12 6 6 2 1 75 12 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 43 32 12 7 4 2 0 76 12 3266
2011 Aboriginal 37 35 7 9 8 1 2 75 17 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 44 32 12 6 4 2 1 77 11 4588
2008 Aboriginal 37 27 12 10 11 2 1 66 21 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 36 30 13 10 8 2 1 69 18 4067

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 Aboriginal 52 28 8 5 6 2 0 81 11 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 45 31 10 9 4 0 1 77 13 3624
2018 Aboriginal 52 28 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 107
2018 Non-Aboriginal 40 33 11 10 5 0 1 73 16 2714
2017 Aboriginal 49 29 5 9 7 1 0 79 16 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 32 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 3319
2014 Aboriginal 42 30 11 10 7 1 0 72 17 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 34 12 10 5 1 0 73 15 3267
2011 Aboriginal 34 38 10 10 7 0 0 72 18 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 36 10 10 5 1 0 74 16 4593
2008 Aboriginal 34 29 10 9 16 1 1 65 25 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 31 34 11 12 10 1 0 66 22 4063

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 Aboriginal 63 18 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 52 29 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 3643
2018 Aboriginal 57 19 13 4 7 0 0 76 11 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 46 29 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 2722
2017 Aboriginal 53 21 13 4 9 0 0 74 13 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 27 9 7 5 0 0 78 12 3313
2014 Aboriginal 58 20 12 5 5 0 0 77 10 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 48 29 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 3268

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 Aboriginal 44 22 9 8 6 10 1 74 17 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 32 32 14 7 5 8 1 71 13 3630
2018 Aboriginal 33 33 16 11 3 3 1 69 15 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 33 17 9 6 8 0 65 17 2733
2017 Aboriginal 42 30 8 9 6 4 1 76 15 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 32 15 8 6 8 0 69 15 3321
2014 Aboriginal 30 33 16 8 6 7 0 68 15 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 24 33 17 10 6 11 0 63 17 3263
2011 Aboriginal 23 27 20 13 10 6 0 53 25 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 23 31 19 10 7 9 1 60 18 4580

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 Aboriginal 41 24 12 8 8 6 1 70 17 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 30 33 15 11 7 4 1 66 18 3621
2018 Aboriginal 29 33 21 7 8 3 1 63 15 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 25 32 18 12 9 3 0 58 23 2720
2017 Aboriginal 32 34 10 10 9 3 1 69 21 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 33 17 11 8 3 0 63 20 3317
2014 Aboriginal 33 28 14 12 9 3 0 63 22 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 19 31 19 17 11 3 0 52 29 3263
2011 Aboriginal 19 23 23 15 16 3 0 44 33 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 18 31 21 15 12 3 0 50 28 4580
2008 Aboriginal 18 27 23 11 18 2 1 47 29 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 14 27 20 18 18 3 0 42 37 4065

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 Aboriginal 28 23 13 14 10 11 1 58 27 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 21 30 19 15 8 7 1 55 25 3613
2018 Aboriginal 21 28 22 17 9 3 0 51 26 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 29 20 17 10 6 0 50 29 2724
2017 Aboriginal 22 29 14 18 8 7 1 56 29 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 31 20 15 8 6 0 54 25 3323
2014 Aboriginal 25 31 16 13 12 3 0 58 25 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 26 21 20 13 6 0 42 35 3263
2011 Aboriginal 9 28 16 21 20 6 0 39 43 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 10 30 20 21 13 5 0 43 36 4591
2008 Aboriginal 8 25 21 22 18 5 1 35 43 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 6 23 19 25 21 5 0 31 49 4063

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 Aboriginal 26 27 13 18 9 7 1 58 29 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 20 33 17 17 8 4 1 55 26 3620
2018 Aboriginal 18 28 19 27 6 2 0 47 33 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 15 32 20 17 11 3 0 49 30 2731
2017 Aboriginal 29 24 20 10 10 6 1 57 22 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 34 18 14 10 4 0 56 25 3320
2014 Aboriginal 18 33 19 20 8 1 0 52 29 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 32 20 18 13 3 0 47 32 3261
2011 Aboriginal 8 27 19 21 22 3 0 36 44 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 12 33 18 21 12 3 0 47 34 4588
2008 Aboriginal 13 30 15 22 16 2 1 45 39 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 9 31 19 24 15 2 0 41 40 4066
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Workforce

Performance management

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 Aboriginal 32 36 11 12 8 0 0 68 21 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 31 38 12 12 6 0 0 69 19 3640
2018 Aboriginal 40 24 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 26 36 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 2732
2017 Aboriginal 36 28 11 11 13 1 0 65 24 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 37 13 12 8 1 0 66 20 3318
2014 Aboriginal 27 30 16 17 9 0 1 58 26 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 23 34 18 15 10 0 0 57 25 3266
2011 Aboriginal 22 39 16 13 10 0 0 61 23 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 23 39 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 4595

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 Aboriginal 32 43 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 34 43 11 9 4 0 0 77 13 3621
2018 Aboriginal 34 35 18 7 5 0 0 69 13 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 32 40 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 2732
2017 Aboriginal 38 39 7 9 7 0 0 76 16 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 43 11 10 4 0 0 76 13 3320

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 Aboriginal 44 27 14 8 7 0 0 71 16 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 43 32 12 8 4 0 1 75 13 3644
2018 Aboriginal 45 23 18 8 5 0 0 69 13 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 34 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 2725
2017 Aboriginal 41 28 14 9 7 1 0 70 16 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 35 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 3324
2014 Aboriginal 42 30 9 12 7 0 0 72 19 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 36 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 3269
2011 Aboriginal 32 43 8 10 5 0 1 77 15 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 36 12 9 6 0 0 72 16 4595
2008 Aboriginal 30 35 11 11 10 1 1 67 22 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 26 34 14 14 11 1 1 61 25 4064

Job fit and development

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 Aboriginal 44 35 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 36 40 11 9 3 0 0 76 13 3631
2018 Aboriginal 39 33 14 12 2 0 0 72 14 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 46 11 11 4 0 1 74 15 2737
2017 Aboriginal 44 23 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 41 10 10 4 0 0 75 14 3318
2014 Aboriginal 35 31 15 12 6 0 1 66 19 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 38 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 3265
2011 Aboriginal 29 39 9 15 7 0 1 69 22 155
2011 Non-Aboriginal 29 39 15 11 5 0 1 69 17 4588
2008 Aboriginal 19 37 22 14 7 0 1 56 21 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 22 42 15 13 6 0 1 65 19 4062

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 Aboriginal 37 20 16 14 11 3 0 58 26 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 23 32 18 14 11 3 0 56 25 3634
2018 Aboriginal 28 32 18 14 7 1 0 60 22 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 18 30 18 17 13 3 0 50 31 2723
2017 Aboriginal 31 31 14 11 11 1 1 63 23 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 33 16 14 10 3 1 58 25 3316
2014 Aboriginal 13 33 18 17 17 2 0 47 35 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 18 29 17 19 14 2 0 48 34 3263
2011 Aboriginal 25 26 17 16 15 1 0 51 32 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 19 33 17 16 12 2 1 54 29 4589
2008 Aboriginal 18 31 23 12 14 1 1 50 27 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 13 32 20 18 15 1 1 46 34 4063

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 Aboriginal 31 16 12 18 16 2 5 50 36 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 21 24 15 15 18 3 3 49 36 3646
2018 Aboriginal 25 25 11 16 18 1 2 52 36 108
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 25 14 17 22 2 3 44 41 2723
2017 Aboriginal 28 22 4 19 25 1 1 51 45 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 24 14 16 20 3 4 46 39 3321
2014 Aboriginal 5 26 15 17 34 3 0 32 53 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 20 15 18 29 2 2 35 50 3268
2011 Aboriginal 18 20 13 20 27 1 2 39 48 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 15 24 14 19 24 2 2 40 45 4588
2008 Aboriginal 15 20 18 18 26 3 1 36 45 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 12 25 14 20 26 2 1 39 47 4059

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 Aboriginal 47 24 11 6 5 1 6 77 12 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 51 25 12 4 2 1 4 81 7 3637

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 Aboriginal 62 11 3 4 4 1 15 87 9 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 57 12 8 4 4 3 12 81 10 3639

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 Aboriginal 52 18 13 6 3 3 5 75 10 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 46 24 15 7 3 2 4 74 11 3634

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 Aboriginal 48 18 10 7 7 4 5 73 16 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 45 21 14 8 4 3 5 71 13 3626

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 Aboriginal 45 15 9 8 16 2 6 64 26 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 44 14 12 11 10 3 6 64 23 3634

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 Aboriginal 52 19 8 6 7 2 5 77 14 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 64 16 9 3 2 2 5 85 6 3631

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 Aboriginal 70 10 3 2 5 5 5 89 8 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 75 9 4 2 2 3 4 91 5 3631

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 Aboriginal 72 6 5 3 2 5 7 89 6 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 79 7 2 1 1 2 8 95 2 3634

Empowerment

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 Aboriginal 32 39 13 8 7 1 0 72 15 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 35 38 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 3617
2018 Aboriginal 31 32 23 10 4 1 0 63 14 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 30 41 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 2717
2017 Aboriginal 41 33 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 42 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 3305
2014 Aboriginal 35 38 9 12 6 0 0 72 18 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 24 42 12 12 8 0 1 67 21 3267
2011 Aboriginal 34 43 7 10 4 1 0 78 14 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 33 41 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 4588

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 Aboriginal 41 29 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 40 36 13 7 4 0 0 76 12 3633
2018 Aboriginal 36 38 13 7 7 0 0 74 13 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 2714
2017 Aboriginal 49 24 11 7 10 0 0 73 17 118
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 37 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 3310
2014 Aboriginal 37 39 11 6 7 0 0 76 12 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 32 37 13 10 7 0 1 70 16 3268

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 Aboriginal 40 34 12 6 6 0 1 75 13 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 34 40 12 9 3 0 1 75 13 3595
2018 Aboriginal 37 40 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 108
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 39 15 11 5 1 1 68 17 2720
2017 Aboriginal 46 30 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 38 14 8 5 0 1 73 13 3309
2014 Aboriginal 34 36 14 9 6 0 1 71 15 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 38 15 11 7 1 1 67 18 3267
2011 Aboriginal 32 42 7 12 6 2 0 75 18 154
2011 Non-Aboriginal 33 40 13 8 4 1 1 75 12 4592

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 Aboriginal 29 33 15 10 7 4 2 66 19 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 21 42 18 10 4 4 1 66 14 3644
2018 Aboriginal 29 36 16 9 7 3 0 67 17 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 36 23 12 7 5 1 56 20 2726
2017 Aboriginal 27 35 13 11 6 4 4 67 19 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 37 20 10 6 5 1 61 17 3318

Work-life balance and workload

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 Aboriginal 52 25 7 7 8 0 1 78 15 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 47 31 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 3629
2018 Aboriginal 52 32 10 2 3 0 0 84 6 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 41 35 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 2725
2017 Aboriginal 58 23 9 7 2 0 0 81 10 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 33 10 7 4 1 1 79 11 3309
2014 Aboriginal 44 30 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 34 12 8 4 1 1 75 12 3266
2011 Aboriginal 38 39 11 5 6 1 0 78 11 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 42 37 9 7 3 0 1 80 11 4591

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 Aboriginal 49 29 10 6 5 1 1 79 11 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 39 33 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 3615
2018 Aboriginal 47 32 10 7 3 0 1 80 10 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 36 34 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 2737
2017 Aboriginal 37 40 17 4 1 0 1 78 5 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 37 16 7 4 0 1 74 10 3320
2014 Aboriginal 40 35 16 4 4 0 1 76 8 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 36 16 8 4 0 1 71 12 3268
2011 Aboriginal 31 33 19 9 5 1 2 66 14 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 31 36 18 8 4 0 1 68 13 4593
2008 Aboriginal 36 39 17 5 3 0 1 75 8 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 25 37 21 11 4 0 1 63 15 4059

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 Aboriginal 66 16 6 4 3 0 5 86 7 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 58 21 7 4 3 3 4 85 7 3643
2017 Aboriginal 59 19 4 8 3 1 5 84 13 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 52 24 8 4 4 4 5 83 8 3320
2014 Aboriginal 45 26 7 4 15 1 3 74 19 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 49 26 8 4 4 3 6 83 8 3264
2011 Aboriginal 42 35 11 3 3 2 3 81 7 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 49 27 8 6 4 3 4 81 11 4590

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 Aboriginal 36 24 40 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 30 39 32 3651
2018 Aboriginal 28 30 41 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 39 32 2733
2017 Aboriginal 27 40 34 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 40 32 3319
2014 Aboriginal 36 31 32 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 24 43 32 3267
2011 Aboriginal 34 44 22 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 26 45 29 4597

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 Aboriginal 5 12 25 4 53 0 56
2019 Non-Aboriginal 13 23 18 6 36 5 1015
2018 Aboriginal 7 17 22 7 46 0 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 18 21 19 5 32 6 720
2017 Aboriginal 5 24 25 5 40 0 31
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 19 20 5 35 5 880
2014 Aboriginal 6 34 33 11 9999 16 33
2014 Non-Aboriginal 21 21 28 12 9999 18 772
2011 Aboriginal 14 24 52 6 9999 5 53
2011 Non-Aboriginal 22 31 29 7 9999 12 1163
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Workplace

Organizational goals

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 Aboriginal 44 32 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 43 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 8 3628
2018 Aboriginal 37 43 13 3 4 1 0 80 7 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 41 43 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 2731
2017 Aboriginal 48 37 4 7 5 0 0 85 12 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 3319
2014 Aboriginal 35 44 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 42 14 7 4 1 0 76 10 3268
2011 Aboriginal 30 43 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 34 43 12 7 3 1 0 77 10 4595
2008 Aboriginal 33 42 13 4 5 3 1 78 9 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 34 42 12 7 4 1 0 76 12 4062

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 Aboriginal 35 37 17 5 5 2 0 73 10 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 26 44 17 8 3 2 0 71 11 3641
2018 Aboriginal 26 49 18 5 1 1 0 76 6 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 44 20 8 4 1 0 68 12 2718
2017 Aboriginal 29 44 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 44 17 7 3 2 0 72 10 3311
2014 Aboriginal 34 32 17 6 5 6 0 70 12 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 22 42 19 10 5 2 0 65 15 3263
2011 Aboriginal 23 38 15 11 10 3 0 62 22 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 20 40 19 13 6 2 0 62 19 4592

Organizational performance

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 Aboriginal 10 14 34 20 21 0 1 41 24 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 6 20 37 23 11 1 1 35 27 3640
2018 Aboriginal 7 14 32 29 14 0 4 44 22 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 20 39 22 10 1 1 33 27 2727
2017 Aboriginal 7 25 39 14 13 0 3 28 32 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 18 38 23 12 1 3 36 24 3308
2014 Aboriginal 9 27 31 25 6 1 1 31 37 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 26 39 18 6 0 2 25 36 3256
2011 Aboriginal 16 23 35 19 6 1 0 26 39 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 9 25 38 17 7 1 2 25 36 4583
2008 Aboriginal 12 26 31 20 5 2 4 27 41 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 13 29 36 14 5 0 1 20 43 4053

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 Aboriginal 6 11 17 30 32 1 3 65 17 160
2019 Non-Aboriginal 6 13 25 29 21 3 2 53 20 3636
2018 Aboriginal 6 12 26 24 27 1 4 53 19 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 15 28 28 18 3 2 48 23 2712
2017 Aboriginal 3 20 25 19 26 2 4 48 25 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 13 26 27 22 3 4 52 19 3303
2014 Aboriginal 10 24 28 25 8 3 2 35 35 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 21 32 18 10 3 2 30 36 3257
2011 Aboriginal 13 24 28 20 12 3 0 33 38 155
2011 Non-Aboriginal 10 19 30 23 12 3 3 37 31 4576
2008 Aboriginal 17 22 30 16 9 1 5 26 42 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 18 24 30 17 8 2 2 26 44 4045

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 Aboriginal 16 19 18 15 25 3 4 43 37 161
2019 Non-Aboriginal 17 24 27 15 11 2 3 27 44 3633
2018 Aboriginal 16 19 37 12 9 2 4 23 37 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 18 26 30 15 8 2 2 24 45 2721
2017 Aboriginal 19 16 24 19 14 1 6 35 39 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 26 28 13 10 2 4 25 45 3310
2014 Aboriginal 30 23 31 8 6 1 1 14 54 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 26 24 11 6 2 3 18 57 3256
2011 Aboriginal 29 25 26 10 8 1 1 19 55 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 23 27 27 12 6 2 3 19 53 4578
2008 Aboriginal 27 25 26 9 7 3 2 18 55 144
2008 Non-Aboriginal 25 28 28 11 5 1 2 16 55 4046

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 Aboriginal 7 6 27 24 32 1 2 58 14 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 6 14 29 30 19 1 2 51 20 3628
2018 Aboriginal 8 10 33 29 17 1 2 48 18 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 6 15 32 29 16 1 1 46 21 2710
2017 Aboriginal 9 8 21 26 29 1 6 59 18 117
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 12 32 27 18 1 3 47 19 3300
2014 Aboriginal 7 13 30 30 18 1 1 49 21 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 15 34 26 11 2 3 39 25 3256
2011 Aboriginal 12 22 27 29 6 1 2 37 35 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 8 16 36 26 10 1 2 37 25 4574
2008 Aboriginal 11 21 31 22 11 3 1 34 34 144
2008 Non-Aboriginal 10 17 38 25 8 1 2 34 28 4049

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 Aboriginal 8 11 29 21 27 1 2 50 20 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 10 18 27 23 18 2 2 43 30 3634
2018 Aboriginal 10 23 22 22 16 1 6 40 37 106
2018 Non-Aboriginal 12 21 30 20 13 1 2 34 34 2718
2017 Aboriginal 9 23 15 20 27 1 6 50 34 118
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 18 28 22 15 2 4 40 30 3306
2014 Aboriginal 23 25 20 22 7 1 2 30 50 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 20 25 29 16 7 1 3 24 46 3259
2011 Aboriginal 21 26 29 19 4 0 1 23 48 155
2011 Non-Aboriginal 17 25 29 17 8 1 3 26 43 4584
2008 Aboriginal 20 23 29 15 9 1 3 24 45 144
2008 Non-Aboriginal 21 26 28 16 7 1 2 23 48 4051

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 Aboriginal 7 15 14 22 33 4 5 60 25 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 7 14 23 25 22 4 5 51 24 3621
2018 Aboriginal 6 14 23 27 21 4 5 52 22 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 14 27 26 19 3 4 48 23 2708
2017 Aboriginal 6 13 30 15 25 3 9 45 21 118
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 12 24 26 22 3 7 53 21 3303
2014 Aboriginal 9 17 17 28 26 1 2 56 27 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 12 27 26 16 3 8 47 23 3256
2011 Aboriginal 13 16 29 26 11 1 4 39 30 155
2011 Non-Aboriginal 7 15 28 26 15 3 6 45 25 4576
2008 Aboriginal 13 19 27 21 11 4 4 35 35 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 12 20 29 22 11 2 5 35 34 4057

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 Aboriginal 13 16 25 12 25 5 4 41 32 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 14 21 28 16 15 3 3 33 37 3634
2018 Aboriginal 17 27 21 11 13 4 6 28 49 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 15 23 31 17 10 2 2 27 40 2726
2017 Aboriginal 12 18 26 17 17 3 7 38 34 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 14 21 31 13 13 3 5 28 38 3310
2014 Aboriginal 23 18 32 9 15 1 2 25 42 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 22 23 29 13 8 2 3 22 48 3259

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 Aboriginal 9 19 30 27 13 0 2 41 28 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 8 16 31 26 15 1 2 43 25 3637

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 Aboriginal 23 33 22 12 7 3 0 57 20 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 17 35 22 15 6 6 0 55 22 3625

Respectful workplace

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 Aboriginal 48 24 8 11 7 0 1 73 18 160
2019 Non-Aboriginal 48 29 7 9 6 1 0 77 15 3641
2018 Aboriginal 52 26 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 32 10 11 9 1 0 70 19 2722
2017 Aboriginal 52 22 8 9 7 1 1 75 17 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 31 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 3317
2014 Aboriginal 43 27 8 13 8 1 0 71 21 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 32 9 10 6 1 0 75 16 3269

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 Aboriginal 59 20 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 51 31 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 3637
2018 Aboriginal 46 29 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 43 35 9 8 5 0 0 78 12 2718
2017 Aboriginal 51 29 5 11 3 0 1 81 14 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 42 37 7 9 5 0 0 80 13 3313
2014 Aboriginal 43 36 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 40 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 3268

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 Aboriginal 48 30 10 7 4 1 0 79 12 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 46 37 10 4 2 1 0 84 7 3634
2018 Aboriginal 48 30 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 38 40 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 2722

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 Aboriginal 45 31 16 3 5 0 0 75 9 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 38 41 11 6 2 2 0 81 9 3627
2018 Aboriginal 48 35 11 4 3 0 0 83 6 108
2018 Non-Aboriginal 41 39 11 5 2 1 0 81 7 2715
2017 Aboriginal 49 36 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 41 10 4 2 2 0 83 6 3313
2014 Aboriginal 40 34 17 6 2 1 0 75 8 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 39 12 5 3 3 0 80 8 3264
2011 Aboriginal 28 34 18 6 9 5 0 65 16 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 30 41 15 6 4 3 0 74 10 4593

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 Aboriginal 52 26 12 4 3 2 0 80 8 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 47 36 10 3 2 3 0 85 4 3633
2018 Aboriginal 59 25 14 1 1 0 0 84 2 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 43 38 11 3 2 2 1 83 5 2716
2017 Aboriginal 50 25 15 5 1 3 1 78 7 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 42 37 12 3 2 3 0 82 5 3316
2014 Aboriginal 48 30 13 4 2 2 1 81 6 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 36 13 3 2 4 1 81 5 3264

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 Aboriginal 58 24 8 4 5 0 0 83 9 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 51 34 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 3640
2018 Aboriginal 55 23 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 46 36 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 2715
2017 Aboriginal 53 31 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 37 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 3321
2014 Aboriginal 46 35 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 38 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 3261
2011 Aboriginal 31 41 15 6 6 1 0 73 12 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 37 39 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 4583
2008 Aboriginal 28 41 13 10 6 1 1 70 16 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 26 40 15 10 7 1 0 67 18 4068

Ethical workplace

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 Aboriginal 38 23 15 9 8 4 4 66 18 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 30 29 15 10 7 5 4 64 19 3642
2018 Aboriginal 33 29 20 9 6 4 0 64 15 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 34 17 11 9 6 3 59 22 2721
2017 Aboriginal 36 24 14 8 12 4 4 64 21 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 31 16 10 8 5 4 63 20 3321
2014 Aboriginal 35 15 13 20 11 4 1 53 33 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 33 14 9 8 2 3 67 18 3267

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 Aboriginal 35 34 12 9 6 3 0 72 16 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 30 38 13 11 5 3 1 70 17 3630
2018 Aboriginal 42 33 11 6 5 0 3 77 12 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 37 14 11 6 3 1 68 18 2718
2017 Aboriginal 42 28 11 12 3 1 2 73 16 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 12 8 4 3 1 75 13 3312
2014 Aboriginal 37 43 5 8 4 2 1 82 13 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 32 37 12 9 5 4 1 72 15 3264
2011 Aboriginal 33 35 14 8 3 7 1 73 12 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 32 34 13 10 5 5 1 70 16 4585
2008 Aboriginal 29 32 17 8 8 3 2 65 18 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 24 35 14 13 8 5 1 63 23 4065

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 Aboriginal 36 30 19 10 4 1 0 67 14 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 32 39 16 6 4 2 0 73 10 3628
2018 Aboriginal 35 41 15 7 2 1 0 77 8 108
2018 Non-Aboriginal 30 39 17 7 4 2 0 71 11 2716

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 Aboriginal 29 21 17 10 14 7 1 55 26 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 22 27 18 12 11 8 2 55 25 3634
2018 Aboriginal 24 35 11 11 13 6 0 63 25 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 28 19 14 13 7 2 50 29 2724
2017 Aboriginal 26 21 18 8 16 10 1 53 27 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 29 16 13 11 9 3 55 27 3310
2014 Aboriginal 25 20 15 18 16 4 2 48 37 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 26 19 15 14 8 2 46 33 3263
2011 Aboriginal 14 25 14 19 21 7 0 42 43 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 14 23 19 15 13 13 3 44 33 4588

Physical environment and equipment

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 Aboriginal 47 38 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 42 43 4 8 2 0 0 86 10 3648
2017 Aboriginal 50 35 4 9 3 0 0 85 11 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 47 4 9 3 0 0 84 12 3324
2014 Aboriginal 43 37 4 10 5 0 1 80 15 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 44 6 9 4 0 0 82 12 3265
2011 Aboriginal 31 46 6 12 5 0 0 77 17 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 46 4 8 3 0 0 84 12 4594
2008 Aboriginal 30 54 3 8 4 0 1 85 12 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 32 47 5 12 4 0 0 79 16 4063

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 Aboriginal 50 32 9 8 1 0 0 81 10 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 48 36 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 3639
2017 Aboriginal 59 25 3 10 3 0 0 84 13 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 35 5 9 4 0 0 82 13 3319
2014 Aboriginal 42 35 7 10 3 0 2 78 14 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 46 36 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 3264
2011 Aboriginal 37 37 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 153
2011 Non-Aboriginal 45 36 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 4585

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 Aboriginal 55 30 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 3615
2017 Aboriginal 57 31 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 55 34 5 4 1 0 0 89 5 3307
2014 Aboriginal 51 33 6 7 1 2 1 86 8 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 51 36 6 5 2 0 0 88 7 3262

Use of official languages

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 Aboriginal 70 16 5 5 2 0 2 88 7 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 72 17 3 4 2 0 1 90 6 3640
2017 Aboriginal 80 10 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 72 16 4 5 2 0 1 89 7 3318
2014 Aboriginal 66 21 3 4 2 0 2 90 6 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 67 19 5 6 2 0 2 87 9 3264
2011 Aboriginal 66 19 4 6 3 1 2 87 9 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 69 16 4 6 3 0 2 87 9 4595
2008 Aboriginal 69 19 2 2 1 0 5 93 4 145
2008 Non-Aboriginal 70 16 4 6 3 0 2 87 9 4062

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 Aboriginal 68 12 7 4 4 0 5 85 8 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 72 13 5 4 2 0 3 89 6 3647
2017 Aboriginal 74 10 4 7 2 0 4 87 9 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 72 13 5 4 2 0 4 89 6 3318
2014 Aboriginal 67 15 6 3 4 1 4 87 7 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 73 12 5 4 3 0 4 89 6 3264
2011 Aboriginal 66 17 5 3 4 1 4 87 8 155
2011 Non-Aboriginal 71 14 4 5 3 0 4 88 7 4591
2008 Aboriginal 65 12 9 3 4 1 5 82 8 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 68 12 5 3 4 0 8 87 8 4066

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 Aboriginal 78 7 5 2 3 0 4 89 6 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 82 10 3 1 1 0 3 94 3 3624
2017 Aboriginal 81 9 4 1 3 0 3 92 4 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 80 11 3 2 1 0 3 95 3 3313
2014 Aboriginal 77 9 6 3 2 0 4 89 5 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 80 10 3 2 2 0 3 94 3 3267
2011 Aboriginal 71 14 4 3 3 0 5 89 6 156
2011 Non-Aboriginal 79 11 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 4589
2008 Aboriginal 75 11 3 2 4 0 6 91 6 146
2008 Non-Aboriginal 78 8 3 2 2 1 6 93 4 4058

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 Aboriginal 44 15 10 5 9 13 4 71 17 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 40 21 12 6 4 14 4 73 12 3644

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 Aboriginal 38 36 10 4 5 3 4 80 9 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 33 46 8 6 3 1 2 82 10 3640

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 Aboriginal 55 19 7 3 3 8 5 85 7 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 52 27 8 3 2 6 3 87 5 3632

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 Aboriginal 13 87 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 13 87 3641
2018 Aboriginal 14 86 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 14 86 2732

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 57 43 25
2019 Non-Aboriginal 53 47 466
2018 Aboriginal 47 53 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 60 40 394

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 63 37 25
2019 Non-Aboriginal 56 44 466
2018 Aboriginal 59 41 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 54 46 394

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
2018 Aboriginal 0 100 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 0 100 394

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 100 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 5 95 394

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 0 100 25
2019 Non-Aboriginal 6 94 466
2018 Aboriginal 0 100 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 96 394

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 45 55 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 35 65 464
2018 Aboriginal 51 49 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 58 393

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 60 40 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 41 59 464
2018 Aboriginal 52 48 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 41 59 393

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 57 43 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 46 54 464
2018 Aboriginal 45 55 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 47 53 393

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 53 47 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 37 63 464
2018 Aboriginal 31 69 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 40 60 393

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 Aboriginal 65 35 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 33 67 464
2018 Aboriginal 20 80 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 34 66 393

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 44 56 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 52 48 464
2018 Aboriginal 28 72 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 52 48 393

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 35 65 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 31 69 464
2018 Aboriginal 31 69 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 31 69 393

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 0 100 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 1 99 464
2018 Aboriginal 0 100 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 2 98 393

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 0 100 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 6 94 464
2018 Aboriginal 0 100 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 393

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 64 36 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 47 53 464
2018 Aboriginal 44 56 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 58 393

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 29 71 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 28 72 464
2018 Aboriginal 40 60 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 72 393

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 Aboriginal 60 40 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 52 48 458
2018 Aboriginal 57 43 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 51 49 394

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 Aboriginal 38 62 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 25 75 458
2018 Aboriginal 42 58 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 22 78 394

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 23 77 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 458

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 Aboriginal 21 79 24
2019 Non-Aboriginal 29 71 458
2018 Aboriginal 33 67 19
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 73 394

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 100 18
2018 Non-Aboriginal 5 95 376

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 27 73 18
2018 Non-Aboriginal 30 70 376

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 43 57 18
2018 Non-Aboriginal 48 52 376

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 69 31 18
2018 Non-Aboriginal 56 44 376

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 Aboriginal 19 81 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 17 83 3632

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 Aboriginal 20 12 14 12 9 23 10 47 32 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 17 18 18 9 6 24 8 52 22 3639
2018 Aboriginal 20 24 16 8 6 23 3 60 19 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 20 20 8 9 23 5 49 24 2733
2017 Aboriginal 22 13 13 12 6 26 7 53 27 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 20 17 7 7 24 8 55 20 3321
2014 Aboriginal 17 15 23 6 10 26 2 45 23 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 20 18 6 7 28 6 53 20 3266

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 Aboriginal 39 27 12 6 6 8 1 74 13 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 34 33 14 7 5 7 1 73 12 3640
2018 Aboriginal 38 27 17 6 4 8 0 71 10 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 30 34 16 8 5 7 1 68 14 2729
2017 Aboriginal 42 28 9 8 5 8 0 75 15 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 34 15 6 5 8 1 71 12 3316
2014 Aboriginal 33 29 16 10 4 8 1 68 15 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 26 34 18 6 4 11 1 68 11 3265
2011 Aboriginal 29 33 16 10 6 5 0 66 17 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 29 39 16 6 3 7 0 73 9 4594

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 Aboriginal 9 91 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 3640
2018 Aboriginal 6 94 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 2727

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 59 41 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 36 64 248

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 0 100 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 4 96 248

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 Aboriginal 0 100 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 0 100 248

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 0 100 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 248

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 Aboriginal 0 100 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 5 95 248

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 40 60 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 24 76 241

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 36 64 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 18 82 241

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 44 56 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 31 69 241

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 40 60 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 35 65 241

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 Aboriginal 0 100 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 2 98 241

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 0 100 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 6 94 239

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 Aboriginal 54 46 19
2019 Non-Aboriginal 49 51 239

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 0 100 18
2019 Non-Aboriginal 5 95 213

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 32 68 18
2019 Non-Aboriginal 5 95 213

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 40 60 18
2019 Non-Aboriginal 25 75 213

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 52 48 18
2019 Non-Aboriginal 38 62 213

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 0 100 18
2019 Non-Aboriginal 3 97 213

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 73 27 18
2019 Non-Aboriginal 64 36 213

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 Aboriginal 12 88 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 3627

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 Aboriginal 20 17 17 4 6 27 10 58 15 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 20 18 20 4 4 28 7 58 11 3644
2018 Aboriginal 27 22 20 5 2 24 1 64 10 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 19 19 23 4 3 27 5 56 10 2731
2017 Aboriginal 27 12 18 5 1 30 6 61 10 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 20 18 2 3 31 7 63 8 3318
2014 Aboriginal 19 16 23 5 4 22 11 53 13 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 16 19 19 3 2 33 6 59 9 3266

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 Aboriginal 43 25 12 2 5 12 1 78 8 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 37 31 15 4 3 8 1 76 8 3636
2018 Aboriginal 45 32 12 5 2 5 0 80 7 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 33 33 18 4 3 8 1 73 7 2729
2017 Aboriginal 47 29 10 3 0 9 2 85 4 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 35 14 3 2 10 1 79 5 3308
2014 Aboriginal 36 27 19 4 2 11 1 71 7 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 34 18 4 2 13 1 74 6 3266
2011 Aboriginal 35 32 14 6 5 7 0 72 12 157
2011 Non-Aboriginal 33 38 15 3 2 8 0 78 6 4586

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 Aboriginal 21 79 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 13 87 3641
2017 Aboriginal 19 81 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 14 86 3314
2014 Aboriginal 14 86 114
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 87 3259

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 76 24 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 79 21 476
2017 Aboriginal 73 27 26
2017 Non-Aboriginal 78 22 490
2014 Aboriginal 85 15 18
2014 Non-Aboriginal 74 26 411

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 Aboriginal 56 21 5 9 9 0 0 77 18 30
2019 Non-Aboriginal 51 32 5 7 3 1 1 84 10 382
2017 Aboriginal 67 18 10 4 0 0 0 85 4 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 48 35 3 7 4 0 1 85 12 391
2014 Aboriginal 48 27 0 12 6 0 7 81 19 15
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 34 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 320
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

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 Aboriginal 65 17 8 5 4 1 0 82 10 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 60 24 8 3 3 1 0 85 7 3641
2018 Aboriginal 64 19 8 3 4 1 1 85 8 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 52 27 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 2716
2017 Aboriginal 57 23 10 3 7 1 0 80 10 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 25 9 4 5 1 0 82 8 3323

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 Aboriginal 12 33 19 16 17 3 0 47 34 35
2019 Non-Aboriginal 18 45 17 11 4 2 3 67 16 1065

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 Aboriginal 38 30 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 33 43 13 5 2 3 0 79 8 3633
2018 Aboriginal 33 50 12 3 1 0 0 83 5 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 31 44 13 7 3 3 0 77 10 2721
2017 Aboriginal 27 41 13 10 5 4 0 71 16 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 25 45 14 8 4 4 0 73 12 3316

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 Aboriginal 31 27 17 13 12 0 0 58 25 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 17 11 5 2 0 67 16 3646
2018 Aboriginal 30 35 20 9 7 0 0 64 16 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 38 18 11 7 1 0 63 19 2734
2017 Aboriginal 27 36 12 15 9 1 0 63 25 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 41 18 12 7 2 0 62 20 3320

Work-related stress

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 Aboriginal 29 26 23 9 13 0 0 55 22 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 26 29 22 10 12 0 1 56 22 3643
2018 Aboriginal 27 33 13 11 17 0 0 60 27 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 28 21 13 14 0 1 51 27 2729
2017 Aboriginal 23 26 19 10 20 0 1 50 31 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 27 20 14 14 1 1 51 28 3316

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 Aboriginal 36 28 18 10 7 0 0 64 17 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 25 30 24 13 7 0 1 55 20 3645
2018 Aboriginal 37 17 25 11 8 0 1 55 20 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 30 26 15 9 0 0 50 23 2729
2017 Aboriginal 26 34 21 8 7 0 3 62 16 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 32 26 13 7 0 1 53 21 3316

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 Aboriginal 52 24 12 6 6 0 0 77 12 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 35 32 19 8 5 1 1 68 13 3627
2018 Aboriginal 33 32 19 11 4 0 2 66 15 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 34 22 10 5 0 1 63 15 2718
2017 Aboriginal 38 23 19 7 5 1 6 66 13 118
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 33 20 10 5 1 2 64 15 3308

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 Aboriginal 46 16 16 10 11 0 1 63 21 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 29 26 20 13 10 1 1 56 23 3631
2018 Aboriginal 30 24 19 12 15 0 1 54 27 106
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 26 23 14 11 0 1 51 26 2718
2017 Aboriginal 32 20 20 13 10 1 3 55 24 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 27 22 14 9 1 2 54 23 3316

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 Aboriginal 63 20 11 2 2 0 1 84 5 161
2019 Non-Aboriginal 50 25 12 6 3 0 4 78 9 3627
2018 Aboriginal 62 23 6 6 2 0 1 86 8 107
2018 Non-Aboriginal 46 26 13 6 4 0 5 76 11 2716
2017 Aboriginal 60 14 14 3 2 0 8 80 5 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 28 12 6 3 1 7 77 9 3312

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 Aboriginal 37 25 21 9 7 1 0 63 16 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 34 31 19 9 6 0 0 66 15 3641
2018 Aboriginal 39 23 19 12 7 0 0 62 19 108
2018 Non-Aboriginal 31 30 20 11 7 0 0 61 18 2724
2017 Aboriginal 31 32 22 7 7 0 0 63 15 117
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 32 22 10 6 0 1 62 16 3311

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 Aboriginal 45 27 14 6 6 1 0 73 12 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 35 34 19 7 4 1 1 70 11 3638
2018 Aboriginal 39 28 14 10 8 0 1 67 19 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 35 22 9 5 0 1 63 14 2723
2017 Aboriginal 34 28 21 8 5 0 4 65 13 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 35 20 9 4 1 1 66 13 3308

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 Aboriginal 44 26 10 11 7 1 1 72 18 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 32 33 21 9 4 1 1 66 13 3636
2018 Aboriginal 40 26 19 9 6 0 0 67 15 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 26 35 22 10 5 0 1 62 16 2724
2017 Aboriginal 35 25 20 13 4 0 3 62 18 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 36 21 9 4 1 1 65 14 3307

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 Aboriginal 39 31 15 7 9 0 0 70 15 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 35 32 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 3636
2018 Aboriginal 30 31 21 10 8 0 0 62 18 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 33 22 9 6 0 1 62 15 2715
2017 Aboriginal 34 23 25 9 6 0 3 59 16 118
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 32 20 10 5 1 1 65 15 3307

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 Aboriginal 48 21 17 6 8 0 0 69 14 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 46 26 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 3632

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 Aboriginal 43 29 17 4 7 0 0 72 11 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 40 33 16 7 3 0 1 74 10 3622
2018 Aboriginal 35 37 18 6 5 0 0 71 11 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 32 33 20 10 4 0 1 66 14 2711
2017 Aboriginal 35 32 16 7 9 0 1 68 16 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 35 18 9 3 1 1 69 12 3301

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 Aboriginal 58 22 11 5 3 1 0 81 9 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 57 24 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 3628
2018 Aboriginal 47 28 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 107
2018 Non-Aboriginal 52 26 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 2713
2017 Aboriginal 61 15 16 5 3 1 0 76 8 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 55 26 11 4 2 0 1 82 6 3317

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 Aboriginal 79 5 7 1 3 1 4 88 5 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 76 12 4 1 1 1 4 93 3 3628
2018 Aboriginal 70 14 11 2 1 0 2 86 4 108
2018 Non-Aboriginal 72 16 5 2 2 0 4 91 4 2712

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 Aboriginal 69 18 5 5 2 1 1 88 7 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 72 12 7 3 4 0 1 86 7 3629
2018 Aboriginal 66 18 4 6 4 1 1 85 10 109
2018 Non-Aboriginal 69 14 7 3 4 1 2 85 8 2705
2017 Aboriginal 75 12 9 1 3 0 1 87 4 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 72 13 6 3 3 0 2 87 7 3315

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 Aboriginal 60 24 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 55 26 10 4 3 0 1 82 7 3624
2018 Aboriginal 51 23 15 6 5 0 0 75 11 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 48 29 13 5 4 0 1 77 9 2720
2017 Aboriginal 57 23 15 3 1 0 1 80 5 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 50 29 11 5 3 0 1 80 8 3315

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 Aboriginal 66 15 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 61 20 9 4 5 0 1 81 9 3613
2018 Aboriginal 61 19 8 7 6 0 0 80 12 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 54 23 11 6 6 0 1 78 11 2710
2017 Aboriginal 62 17 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 58 22 9 5 5 0 1 81 10 3319

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 Aboriginal 66 11 4 1 2 0 16 92 4 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 60 14 5 2 1 0 18 90 4 3599
2018 Aboriginal 66 7 6 1 2 0 19 89 4 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 53 15 7 3 1 0 22 87 5 2706
2017 Aboriginal 63 11 3 1 0 0 21 95 1 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 55 15 6 2 1 0 20 87 4 3303

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 Aboriginal 78 12 5 1 1 2 3 93 2 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 75 15 4 1 1 0 4 94 2 3619
2018 Aboriginal 75 17 3 0 1 0 4 96 1 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 70 16 5 2 1 0 6 92 3 2715
2017 Aboriginal 79 8 2 1 1 1 7 96 2 118
2017 Non-Aboriginal 70 17 4 1 1 0 6 93 2 3296

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 Aboriginal 67 12 11 3 6 0 3 80 9 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 70 15 6 3 4 0 2 87 7 3627
2018 Aboriginal 61 25 6 2 4 1 1 88 7 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 66 17 6 4 4 0 3 86 8 2719
2017 Aboriginal 55 22 13 4 4 1 1 78 8 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 62 20 7 4 4 1 3 85 8 3315

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 Aboriginal 49 31 12 1 5 0 1 82 7 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 53 28 13 3 2 0 1 82 5 3615
2018 Aboriginal 46 36 11 2 4 0 1 83 6 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 47 31 14 4 2 0 2 80 6 2716
2017 Aboriginal 39 35 18 5 3 0 1 74 8 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 31 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 3311

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 Aboriginal 23 36 25 8 8 0 0 59 16 164
2019 Non-Aboriginal 20 37 30 11 3 0 0 56 13 3650
2018 Aboriginal 19 40 24 13 4 0 0 58 18 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 34 34 13 4 0 0 49 17 2733
2017 Aboriginal 16 34 33 14 2 0 0 51 17 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 13 35 36 12 4 0 0 48 16 3319

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 Aboriginal 13 12 38 18 20 0 0 38 24 161
2019 Non-Aboriginal 6 18 37 25 13 0 0 38 24 3628
2018 Aboriginal 16 10 35 17 22 0 0 39 26 108
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 18 40 24 11 0 0 35 25 2712
2017 Aboriginal 4 15 37 25 17 0 1 43 20 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 17 40 25 11 0 0 36 24 3310
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Pay or other compensation issues

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 Aboriginal 22 37 14 11 10 4 2 24 76 163
2019 Non-Aboriginal 26 33 20 10 8 3 0 26 74 3636
2018 Aboriginal 34 25 13 10 13 5 0 36 64 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 30 29 18 11 9 2 0 31 69 2739
2017 Aboriginal 39 15 19 10 10 5 2 42 58 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 24 19 11 10 5 1 32 68 3321

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 Aboriginal 62 38 121
2019 Non-Aboriginal 54 46 2594

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 Aboriginal 40 60 116
2019 Non-Aboriginal 50 50 2546
2018 Aboriginal 38 62 72
2018 Non-Aboriginal 36 64 1864

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 Aboriginal 46 18 13 6 12 2 4 67 19 162
2019 Non-Aboriginal 47 19 11 7 6 2 9 73 15 3591
2018 Aboriginal 40 12 19 11 10 3 4 56 23 110
2018 Non-Aboriginal 45 17 11 9 7 2 9 70 18 2728

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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 Aboriginal 27 25 5 19 17 1 6 55 39 117
2019 Non-Aboriginal 14 27 18 17 15 2 7 45 34 2544
2018 Aboriginal 16 22 12 33 16 0 1 39 49 71
2018 Non-Aboriginal 12 26 16 19 21 1 5 40 42 1871
2017 Aboriginal 15 19 19 18 16 6 7 40 39 71
2017 Non-Aboriginal 14 26 16 16 17 2 8 45 38 2114

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 Aboriginal 14 15 12 19 31 3 7 32 55 116
2019 Non-Aboriginal 7 19 17 20 26 2 9 29 51 2540
2018 Aboriginal 9 16 11 24 36 0 3 26 62 71
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 15 16 21 37 2 4 21 62 1869
2017 Aboriginal 3 10 14 17 46 5 6 14 71 71
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 11 13 20 42 3 7 17 68 2113
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