2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Environment and Climate Change Canada by Question 96. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1676
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 8 5 4 0 0 82 10 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 44 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 45 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 47 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 737
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 5 3 0 0 83 7 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 46 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 47 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 47 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 43 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 49 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 46 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 1009
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 46 8 6 5 0 0 82 10 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 45 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1765
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 1074
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 45 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 620
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 45 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 1585
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 12 9 5 0 0 75 13 837
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 985

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 38 10 3 1 0 0 86 5 1089
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 13 9 6 0 0 72 14 782
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 40 11 4 2 0 0 83 7 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1531
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 11 5 2 1 0 83 6 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 14 9 6 0 0 70 16 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 817

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 1081
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 35 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 1340
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 1659
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 784
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 38 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 9 3 2 0 0 86 4 1527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 36 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 736
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 8 2 1 0 0 89 4 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 34 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 32 6 1 0 0 0 92 2 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1389
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 35 10 4 2 0 0 85 5 1764
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 35 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 1008
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 34 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 1073

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 10 4 3 0 0 84 7 1352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 786
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 9 3 2 1 0 86 4 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 11 5 2 0 0 82 8 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 45 12 5 3 0 0 81 8 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 7 2 0 0 80 9 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 42 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 1614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 45 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 43 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 1009
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 46 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 1766
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1073
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 42 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 45 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 1588
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 840
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 43 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 989

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 27 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 17 7 5 0 0 72 12 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 1296
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 19 8 4 1 0 69 12 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 18 9 5 1 0 67 14 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 18 11 4 0 0 67 15 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 19 14 6 1 0 60 21 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 18 12 7 1 0 63 19 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 36 16 6 3 1 0 74 10 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 35 23 15 8 1 0 54 23 1762
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 23 20 11 2 0 45 31 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 23 16 13 1 0 48 29 1069

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 30 7 3 1 1 0 90 4 1080
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 6 3 0 0 77 10 1337
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 1667
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 7 3 1 1 0 88 4 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 41 15 6 3 0 0 75 10 1292
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 18 9 4 0 0 70 12 1531
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 17 12 5 0 0 67 17 740
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 32 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 14 8 4 0 0 74 13 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 16 12 6 1 0 66 18 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 18 12 4 0 0 66 16 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 21 15 6 0 0 58 21 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 18 14 6 0 0 62 20 1009
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 14 8 3 0 0 74 12 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 37 21 16 7 1 0 56 23 1760
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 20 22 10 1 0 47 32 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 20 17 14 0 0 48 31 1067
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 39 13 8 3 0 0 75 11 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 40 19 16 7 0 0 57 23 1587
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 37 18 20 10 0 0 51 30 842
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 38 17 20 10 0 0 53 30 991

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 22 15 6 4 5 1 73 11 1089
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 27 18 9 5 3 0 67 14 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 18 8 5 3 0 68 14 1680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 28 17 8 6 2 1 67 15 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 27 16 7 3 5 1 74 10 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 30 20 10 5 3 0 65 15 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 19 11 6 2 1 62 18 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 19 9 6 3 1 64 16 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 24 15 7 4 6 2 73 11 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 27 19 10 6 4 1 63 17 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 19 10 7 5 0 62 18 1614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 16 8 6 4 2 67 15 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 22 20 8 2 7 3 66 12 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 29 18 12 8 4 0 59 21 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 20 13 8 4 1 57 22 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 17 9 5 5 1 67 15 1009
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 28 16 9 5 5 2 67 15 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 27 18 14 10 5 0 56 25 1763
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 18 15 9 5 1 55 26 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 27 19 12 8 5 2 58 21 1069
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 30 15 10 5 6 2 68 16 620
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 32 19 15 9 5 0 55 25 1589
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 20 14 8 5 1 55 24 841
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 17 14 8 4 1 58 24 988
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 26 15 4 1 2 4 79 6 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 28 11 5 2 1 1 82 7 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 11 4 1 1 1 83 5 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 13 4 3 1 1 80 7 787

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 25 6 3 1 2 1 89 4 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 10 5 3 2 0 82 8 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 30 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 8 3 2 3 1 87 5 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 29 11 6 3 2 0 79 9 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 7 3 1 0 79 11 1527
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 11 8 5 1 1 76 12 738
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 23 6 4 2 3 0 89 6 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 8 6 4 2 1 81 10 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 10 6 4 2 0 80 10 1620
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 12 7 4 1 0 78 11 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 6 4 1 2 1 88 6 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 10 7 4 1 0 79 10 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 12 6 3 2 1 78 9 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 13 7 4 2 0 75 11 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 8 4 3 1 1 85 7 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 13 8 4 2 0 74 13 1765
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 14 9 5 2 0 72 15 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 12 8 4 2 1 75 12 1073
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 9 6 2 3 1 82 9 620
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 9 6 2 1 72 15 1587
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 11 6 2 0 68 18 840
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 13 9 8 2 1 70 17 987

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 27 7 4 1 1 2 88 5 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 32 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 1342
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 9 5 2 2 1 84 7 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 1524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 12 9 5 1 1 74 14 737
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 26 7 4 2 2 1 86 6 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 8 8 4 1 0 79 12 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 5 1 1 1 86 6 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 10 8 5 1 0 76 13 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 11 12 5 0 0 71 17 1765
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 1008
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 11 9 7 0 0 72 16 1073
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 10 8 5 1 1 77 13 620
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 36 12 12 8 1 0 67 21 1588
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 11 14 9 0 0 67 23 841
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 12 10 10 0 0 68 20 989

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 25 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 1090
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 29 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 6 6 3 0 0 86 9 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 29 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 12 6 5 0 0 77 12 1529
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 26 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 1010

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 24 6 2 1 10 1 89 4 1090
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 15 6 4 7 0 72 11 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 17 7 5 9 0 68 13 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 18 9 6 6 0 65 16 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 29 8 3 2 11 0 86 5 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 9 4 9 0 66 14 1306
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 18 10 5 9 0 64 17 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 23 8 7 9 0 59 16 747
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 23 7 1 1 13 1 88 3 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 14 9 6 8 0 69 16 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 19 9 5 8 0 64 15 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 18 10 8 11 0 60 20 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 5 3 2 15 1 88 6 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 36 16 8 6 10 0 67 15 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 19 11 6 9 1 60 19 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 17 8 6 11 0 65 16 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 38 14 5 3 9 2 75 9 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 33 20 12 7 9 0 57 21 1763
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 23 12 12 9 1 49 26 1007
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 22 14 11 10 0 49 27 1070

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 27 9 3 2 7 1 85 6 1089
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 17 13 7 2 0 62 20 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 19 12 7 2 0 61 20 1669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 21 13 10 2 0 56 23 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 12 4 2 6 1 81 7 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 20 15 8 3 0 55 24 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 38 20 15 9 2 0 55 24 1533
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 21 19 11 2 0 48 30 747
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 27 9 5 1 9 1 82 7 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 34 19 14 9 3 0 56 24 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 21 14 10 3 0 53 25 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 21 17 11 2 0 49 29 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 32 11 5 3 7 1 79 8 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 34 20 16 9 3 0 54 25 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 21 17 10 3 0 50 28 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 22 16 11 3 0 50 27 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 37 18 10 4 4 1 66 16 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 27 25 20 13 2 0 41 34 1763
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 23 22 20 3 0 33 43 1008
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 20 19 23 3 0 36 43 1071
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 30 17 8 5 7 1 68 14 622
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 22 17 15 3 0 44 33 1589
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 19 22 20 3 0 37 43 841
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 22 21 21 2 0 35 43 992

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 26 12 7 3 11 1 75 11 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 32 19 17 10 5 0 52 28 1344
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 22 18 9 4 0 49 28 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 23 17 12 4 0 46 30 786
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 31 14 8 4 12 0 71 14 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 27 23 20 11 5 0 44 32 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 23 21 11 5 0 42 33 1529
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 25 23 14 4 0 35 39 747
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 27 13 7 3 14 2 73 12 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 21 18 12 6 0 46 32 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 23 19 13 5 0 43 33 1614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 24 21 15 5 0 38 37 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 31 14 9 4 15 1 68 15 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 28 24 19 12 5 0 42 32 1673
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 24 21 15 5 0 36 38 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 25 20 14 5 0 37 37 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 33 21 18 5 9 0 51 25 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 25 23 25 14 6 0 34 42 1759
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 22 21 28 18 6 0 28 50 1007
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 21 19 28 21 5 0 27 52 1071
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 29 18 16 8 11 1 52 28 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 22 20 25 19 6 1 31 48 1585
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 20 21 27 26 4 0 24 55 840
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 21 19 28 25 4 0 25 55 991

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 30 12 10 4 8 1 71 15 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 30 20 20 13 3 0 46 34 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 21 18 11 2 0 49 30 1672
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 20 19 12 2 0 48 31 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 32 13 11 5 9 0 68 18 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 28 19 24 15 2 0 41 39 1305
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 34 22 22 12 2 0 43 34 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 20 24 13 2 0 42 38 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 31 10 9 4 12 2 73 15 628
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 19 20 13 4 0 45 35 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 34 21 20 12 3 0 45 33 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 19 18 15 3 0 47 34 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 35 14 9 3 11 1 71 13 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 31 21 20 13 3 0 44 34 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 33 20 21 13 3 0 43 36 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 35 21 19 13 3 0 46 33 1008
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 36 17 18 8 5 1 54 28 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 29 20 24 16 3 0 39 41 1757
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 27 20 25 21 3 0 32 48 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 28 20 23 20 2 0 35 45 1068
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 34 17 16 5 6 1 58 23 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 31 20 23 15 2 0 41 39 1587
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 28 19 26 19 1 0 35 46 842
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 30 19 25 17 2 0 39 42 990
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 9 3 2 1 1 86 5 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 14 11 4 0 0 70 15 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 787
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 4 2 1 1 81 7 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 17 13 7 0 0 63 20 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 18 12 9 0 0 60 22 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 11 6 2 1 1 81 8 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 15 13 7 0 0 64 21 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 16 14 9 0 0 62 22 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 37 14 6 2 1 1 78 8 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 16 15 7 0 0 62 22 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 15 16 10 0 0 59 26 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 19 14 8 0 0 59 21 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 41 17 7 3 1 1 73 10 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 39 18 15 8 0 0 60 23 1766
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 17 18 11 0 0 54 29 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 17 17 13 0 0 53 30 1074

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 45 11 6 2 0 0 82 8 1080
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 45 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 1667
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 783
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 44 12 9 2 0 0 76 12 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 45 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 46 13 11 4 0 0 73 15 1539
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 12 11 5 0 0 73 15 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 45 11 10 6 0 0 74 16 819

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 8 7 1 1 1 84 8 1089
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 12 8 3 0 1 76 11 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 10 5 2 2 1 81 8 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 1529
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 32 7 7 3 1 1 83 10 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 9 10 4 1 0 77 14 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 3 1 2 1 85 4 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 10 9 5 1 0 75 14 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 10 9 5 1 0 75 14 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 14 9 6 0 0 72 15 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 8 8 3 0 1 80 12 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 1763
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 14 9 6 0 0 70 16 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 1073
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 34 11 13 4 1 1 72 17 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 13 13 9 1 1 64 22 1588
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 13 12 10 1 1 65 22 840
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 15 12 12 0 0 61 24 990

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 7 1 0 1 80 9 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 43 12 11 3 0 0 73 15 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 45 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 11 3 0 1 74 14 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 45 10 9 2 1 1 79 11 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 48 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 1307
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 48 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 1539
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 49 11 11 4 0 1 73 15 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 12 7 3 1 1 78 10 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 12 13 4 0 0 71 17 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 45 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 11 11 6 0 1 71 18 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 40 9 8 2 1 1 80 11 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 43 12 13 4 0 0 71 18 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 45 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 13 12 6 0 1 69 18 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 42 13 7 3 0 2 75 11 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 44 13 13 6 0 1 67 19 1764
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 43 14 15 7 0 1 65 22 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 14 12 4 1 2 69 17 1071
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 35 16 12 6 1 3 65 18 622
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 40 14 15 7 0 1 64 22 1590
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 42 17 15 6 0 1 61 22 841
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 17 14 6 0 1 61 21 991

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 13 6 2 6 1 77 9 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 36 18 14 8 2 0 59 23 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 21 15 9 2 0 54 24 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 21 14 11 1 1 53 26 790
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 34 13 7 3 6 1 76 10 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 35 20 14 9 2 0 56 23 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 20 18 9 1 0 53 27 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 19 20 10 1 0 51 30 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 10 6 1 10 2 80 8 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 38 15 14 9 2 0 61 24 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 17 16 10 1 0 57 26 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 17 17 9 1 0 56 27 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 34 9 8 4 10 3 76 13 480
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 17 15 9 2 0 57 25 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 18 19 10 2 0 53 29 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 18 15 10 1 0 56 25 1009
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 37 17 10 5 3 2 65 16 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 34 19 19 11 1 0 51 30 1764
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 19 18 12 2 0 50 30 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 20 17 13 1 1 49 30 1071
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 33 18 10 7 7 2 61 19 622
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 33 18 20 13 1 0 48 34 1590
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 35 20 18 15 1 0 46 33 841
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 34 21 18 14 1 0 46 32 990

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 30 12 8 5 8 6 71 15 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 34 14 14 13 2 0 59 27 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 17 17 15 2 1 50 33 1682
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 18 17 19 1 3 43 38 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 29 13 9 5 6 5 69 16 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 34 15 13 14 2 1 57 28 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 16 19 17 1 1 47 37 1540
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 19 19 19 1 3 41 40 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 26 11 9 5 10 10 69 18 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 15 15 17 2 1 52 33 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 15 19 20 2 1 45 40 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 17 19 20 1 3 41 41 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 28 10 8 10 10 10 65 22 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 32 14 17 19 2 1 49 37 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 15 20 22 2 1 42 43 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 19 19 19 1 3 40 40 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 27 18 15 9 4 5 53 27 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 29 16 22 20 2 1 41 43 1763
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 18 21 24 1 1 36 46 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 16 23 26 1 3 33 50 1073
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 35 12 11 6 6 3 67 19 619
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 35 13 18 17 1 0 51 35 1587
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 33 13 18 19 1 1 48 39 842
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 14 19 26 1 3 38 48 989

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 7 2 1 2 7 90 3 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 5 2 1 2 79 7 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 16 6 4 0 2 73 10 1681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 13 6 4 1 3 77 10 789

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 12 8 4 4 3 15 82 9 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 16 11 5 5 1 8 78 11 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 15 9 5 7 1 9 77 13 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 13 7 5 6 2 12 79 13 792

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 20 12 5 1 3 7 80 6 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 17 6 3 1 2 74 9 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 27 16 6 3 1 2 74 10 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 13 5 3 3 4 77 9 791

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 18 11 4 2 5 8 80 7 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 25 16 7 5 4 3 69 13 1341
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 24 16 9 5 3 4 68 15 1670
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 22 16 5 5 4 5 72 11 787

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 12 9 7 5 5 8 76 13 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 18 14 9 10 2 3 65 20 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 16 14 11 13 2 4 60 25 1672
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 18 15 13 13 2 5 57 27 790

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 12 6 1 1 2 7 91 2 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 13 7 2 1 1 2 89 3 1344
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 13 6 2 2 1 3 89 5 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 17 6 4 3 2 6 86 7 789

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 5 2 1 1 2 6 97 1 1081
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 9 4 1 1 3 2 93 3 1341
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 8 4 2 3 4 3 90 6 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 9 6 2 3 4 5 89 5 788

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 5 2 0 0 2 10 97 1 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 7 2 1 1 1 6 96 2 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 6 3 1 1 2 8 95 2 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 6 3 1 2 2 12 93 4 790

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 7 1 0 1 80 8 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 12 9 5 0 0 73 14 1668
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 11 10 5 0 0 75 15 784
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 9 2 0 1 77 11 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 1299
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 46 12 9 5 0 0 73 15 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 12 11 5 0 0 71 16 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 11 8 3 1 1 78 11 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 44 13 9 4 0 0 73 14 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 47 10 9 5 0 0 75 15 1613
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 45 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 41 13 8 4 1 1 74 12 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 45 15 13 6 0 0 66 19 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 13 13 6 0 0 67 19 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 45 15 7 3 0 1 75 11 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 45 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 1764
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 11 12 9 0 0 68 21 1071

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 14 9 7 0 0 71 15 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 770
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 1293
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 1528
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 15 11 4 0 0 69 16 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 16 9 7 0 0 68 16 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 15 5 2 1 0 78 7 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 14 12 8 0 0 67 20 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 1010

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 41 9 3 1 1 1 87 4 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 14 9 3 0 0 73 12 1341
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 13 11 4 0 1 72 15 1658
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 14 9 4 0 0 72 14 772
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 770
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 17 11 5 0 1 66 17 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 17 13 5 0 1 65 18 1532
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 18 12 7 0 1 63 19 740
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 13 3 2 0 1 81 5 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 1419
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 16 11 6 0 1 67 17 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 16 12 6 0 0 65 19 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 11 5 2 1 1 82 6 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 16 13 6 0 1 65 19 1389
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 16 12 6 0 0 65 18 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 45 9 3 2 0 1 85 5 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 14 9 3 1 1 74 12 1762
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 43 14 12 4 1 1 70 16 1011
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 16 12 5 0 1 67 17 1072

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 42 14 5 2 6 0 78 8 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 45 19 10 3 3 0 67 13 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 21 10 4 4 0 65 14 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 42 21 11 5 3 1 62 17 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 40 15 5 2 5 1 77 7 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 40 23 11 4 3 0 61 16 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 41 24 11 5 3 0 59 16 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 39 25 11 6 2 0 57 18 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 14 6 3 8 1 75 10 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 43 20 12 4 3 0 62 17 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 42 22 12 5 3 0 59 18 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 39 24 12 6 2 1 57 19 821

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 7 3 1 1 1 88 4 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 11 7 4 0 1 77 12 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 11 4 2 1 1 84 6 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 10 7 4 0 1 78 11 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 8 3 2 2 1 87 4 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 10 8 4 0 0 78 13 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 13 7 5 0 1 75 12 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 28 12 4 2 2 1 81 6 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 12 9 5 0 0 74 13 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 11 10 6 0 0 73 17 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 14 8 5 1 1 72 14 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 3 2 0 1 83 5 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 9 4 1 1 75 13 1765
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 1008
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 12 10 7 0 1 71 17 1073

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 17 6 4 0 0 73 10 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 20 9 6 0 0 65 16 1669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 19 12 8 0 1 60 20 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 11 4 1 0 0 85 4 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 18 8 5 0 0 69 13 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 21 11 7 0 1 60 19 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 22 11 10 0 2 56 21 748
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 8 1 1 1 1 90 2 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 18 6 3 0 1 73 9 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 19 9 6 0 1 66 15 1620
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 20 11 8 0 1 60 20 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 10 3 1 0 1 86 4 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 20 10 6 0 0 63 16 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 23 11 9 0 1 57 20 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 15 4 2 0 1 79 6 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 18 7 4 0 1 71 11 1765
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 23 12 7 0 1 58 19 1011
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 22 13 11 0 2 52 25 1074
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 34 17 5 2 0 1 76 6 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 39 20 9 6 0 0 64 16 1588
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 24 15 12 0 0 48 28 841
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 25 19 11 0 0 45 30 989

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 17 6 3 2 3 4 88 5 1090
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 20 6 5 3 2 2 85 9 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 21 6 4 3 1 2 86 8 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 21 7 2 4 1 3 87 6 784
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 17 6 2 2 5 9 88 5 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 24 5 6 4 3 4 83 11 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 7 5 4 2 2 83 9 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 7 5 4 2 3 84 9 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 17 4 2 2 6 9 90 5 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 26 7 6 5 3 5 82 11 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 9 5 5 3 5 81 10 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 8 5 4 3 5 81 10 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 26 9 7 3 2 6 79 11 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 29 9 7 7 3 4 75 15 1766
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 9 8 6 2 2 77 14 1005
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 8 6 5 2 4 79 12 1072

Mobility and retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 27 36 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 40 35 1353
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 44 34 1682
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 29 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 31 778
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 40 35 1306
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 34 1540
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 28 749
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 29 32 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 43 35 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 33 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 29 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 32 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 32 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 36 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 31 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 43 27 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 34 1764
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 33 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 29 1073

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 16 11 5 66 2 386
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 43 32 7 8 9 351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 41 40 4 1 7 380
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 11 15 2 2 2 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 19 11 4 62 3 290
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 46 33 5 5 8 349
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 42 37 4 1 8 358
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 13 17 5 2 4 233
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 11 10 3 74 2 232
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 39 38 6 5 8 317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 35 43 7 1 6 388
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 13 14 7 1 2 249
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 12 13 15 9999 59 168
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 38 39 10 9999 11 473
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 35 39 10 9999 11 317
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 15 17 9 9999 4 249
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 22 29 11 9999 39 156
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 28 50 12 9999 10 454
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 26 50 8 9999 9 238
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 13 19 6 9999 6 287
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1344
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 42 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 41 6 3 1 1 0 89 5 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 44 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 44 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 10 4 3 0 0 83 6 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 1613
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 9 5 1 1 0 85 7 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 44 11 7 3 0 0 80 10 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 42 11 5 2 1 0 82 8 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 45 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 1766
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 47 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 11 6 6 1 0 76 12 1074
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 43 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 622
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 11 10 4 1 0 75 14 1588
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 841
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 987

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 42 12 5 1 3 0 82 6 1089
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 45 16 11 5 1 0 67 16 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 44 19 11 4 1 0 65 16 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 42 23 11 4 1 0 61 16 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 5 1 4 0 81 7 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 44 19 12 5 1 0 64 16 1306
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 45 22 13 4 1 0 61 17 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 42 25 13 6 1 0 55 20 747
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 42 11 6 2 3 1 81 8 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 43 19 11 5 1 0 64 17 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 43 20 14 4 1 0 61 18 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 43 20 11 7 2 0 61 18 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 46 13 5 2 4 0 79 8 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 41 21 12 5 2 0 61 17 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 41 20 16 6 2 0 58 22 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 41 21 14 7 2 0 57 22 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 45 17 11 2 3 1 68 14 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 39 21 17 7 2 0 52 26 1763
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 36 19 19 15 2 0 46 34 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 33 21 19 15 1 0 45 34 1073

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 14 32 27 18 2 2 47 20 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 25 36 21 8 0 1 29 34 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 41 19 6 0 1 25 33 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 23 46 18 5 1 1 23 30 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 18 31 27 15 3 2 45 23 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 26 37 20 6 1 1 27 36 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 41 18 3 0 1 21 37 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 45 16 4 0 0 20 35 750
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 34 24 18 2 4 45 19 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 41 19 8 1 2 27 31 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 38 19 5 1 2 25 36 1603
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 43 14 5 0 2 19 37 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 14 32 25 17 5 5 46 18 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 25 40 18 6 1 1 25 35 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 39 16 4 1 1 20 40 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 31 41 15 3 0 1 19 40 1007
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 19 37 22 9 2 4 34 26 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 35 16 5 1 2 21 43 1760
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 37 11 3 0 1 14 49 1008
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 34 35 11 3 0 1 14 50 1071
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 22 33 24 8 3 4 34 31 620
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 31 36 13 4 1 1 17 46 1583
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 35 10 2 0 1 12 53 840
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 39 36 8 2 0 1 10 53 985

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 18 30 33 6 2 69 11 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 30 29 14 2 1 45 23 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 33 29 10 1 1 40 27 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 35 27 9 1 1 36 28 787
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 10 20 29 27 7 3 63 15 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 30 25 12 2 1 38 31 1296
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 35 26 7 2 1 34 31 1529
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 36 22 8 1 0 30 34 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 17 26 31 8 6 65 15 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 17 30 24 13 2 3 39 29 1417
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 35 23 8 2 2 32 31 1604
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 32 23 7 1 3 32 35 816
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 19 24 28 9 5 61 17 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 32 25 9 2 2 35 32 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 34 19 8 2 2 28 37 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 35 20 5 1 1 26 38 1005
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 15 27 24 14 4 5 43 27 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 26 30 16 6 2 2 23 46 1759
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 31 10 3 1 1 14 54 1008
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 27 11 4 1 1 15 57 1071
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 18 27 22 15 6 5 42 28 620
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 28 29 13 5 2 2 19 51 1585
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 26 12 2 1 1 14 59 842
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 26 9 2 1 1 11 62 987

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 18 26 19 17 6 3 39 32 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 31 16 6 1 2 23 46 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 31 13 5 1 1 18 50 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 27 13 5 1 1 18 55 790
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 21 26 19 15 4 2 37 35 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 28 29 14 5 1 1 19 51 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 28 13 3 2 2 17 55 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 29 25 12 3 1 1 15 59 748
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 19 30 15 15 4 6 34 33 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 28 30 12 5 1 3 19 50 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 29 11 5 1 2 16 54 1612
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 25 9 3 1 3 13 61 815
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 22 26 12 13 6 5 28 42 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 29 10 4 1 2 14 56 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 28 24 10 3 1 2 13 62 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 22 8 3 1 1 11 66 1009
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 25 31 13 9 3 5 24 43 502
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 31 27 10 4 2 3 15 57 1760
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 25 8 4 1 1 12 63 1008
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 20 7 3 1 2 11 68 1071
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 25 25 14 7 5 4 23 49 619
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 30 24 10 4 1 2 15 60 1583
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 21 7 2 1 1 9 70 839
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 28 19 6 3 1 2 9 71 989

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 18 32 35 2 2 70 11 1082
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 16 32 30 13 0 1 44 23 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 23 36 26 5 0 1 31 32 1666
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 37 22 7 1 1 29 33 779
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 21 36 27 3 2 66 12 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 33 29 12 1 1 42 25 1294
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 38 24 4 0 1 28 34 1532
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 39 20 6 1 1 26 34 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 20 25 38 3 4 68 11 626
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 15 33 29 13 1 3 44 23 1420
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 37 22 8 1 1 30 32 1600
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 39 20 6 0 3 27 33 814
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 20 31 32 4 4 69 10 480
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 36 27 9 1 1 38 26 1668
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 35 23 6 1 1 29 35 1384
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 37 23 4 1 1 28 34 1004
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 11 26 33 20 2 5 58 14 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 20 33 28 8 1 2 37 29 1760
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 35 16 5 1 1 22 43 1005
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 38 17 4 0 2 21 40 1070
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 26 31 21 2 4 55 17 618
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 20 33 25 8 1 2 34 32 1585
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 36 16 5 1 1 21 43 839
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 34 16 5 1 1 21 44 987

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 8 17 27 34 6 5 69 13 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 21 32 18 11 1 2 29 37 1344
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 31 17 5 1 1 22 46 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 35 13 5 0 1 19 46 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 11 21 28 26 5 5 60 16 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 28 19 8 1 2 27 44 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 30 13 4 1 1 17 53 1532
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 31 12 4 0 1 16 52 749
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 9 18 22 31 5 9 62 17 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 24 31 15 8 1 3 24 43 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 29 14 5 1 2 19 52 1607
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 30 11 3 0 2 15 55 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 20 23 26 7 8 57 19 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 26 29 14 7 1 2 22 48 1673
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 26 12 4 1 1 16 57 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 27 11 3 1 2 15 58 1004
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 18 27 22 13 2 7 39 31 501
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 28 29 13 6 1 3 19 50 1762
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 27 7 3 0 2 10 63 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 23 7 2 0 1 9 67 1072
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 15 24 24 17 4 8 47 25 618
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 25 29 17 6 1 2 24 46 1582
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 27 10 3 1 2 13 60 839
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 27 8 3 0 1 11 62 990

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 8 17 23 34 9 6 67 13 1082
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 25 28 18 1 2 47 26 1343
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 31 25 10 1 2 36 31 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 30 26 11 1 2 38 31 786
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 22 21 25 10 6 54 20 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 28 25 14 2 2 41 30 1295
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 32 25 6 1 1 32 35 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 33 23 9 1 1 33 34 740
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 8 17 16 31 11 10 60 18 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 17 26 24 15 2 4 41 30 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 32 22 10 2 3 34 32 1608
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 30 24 10 1 4 36 32 815
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 20 19 27 13 10 60 15 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 29 29 13 2 4 45 25 1670
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 30 28 11 2 3 41 27 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 30 30 10 1 4 42 27 1007
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 13 23 24 18 6 9 50 23 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 18 27 25 14 3 5 42 29 1761
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 30 22 9 1 5 33 35 1006
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 18 30 24 10 2 5 36 33 1067
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 16 22 20 15 8 9 42 31 619
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 24 27 18 9 2 3 29 42 1585
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 24 30 19 5 1 3 25 43 840
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 28 16 7 1 3 25 46 990

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 12 26 22 22 6 3 49 23 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 24 31 16 10 2 2 26 42 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 32 16 4 1 2 20 47 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 31 12 4 1 1 17 52 784
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 17 25 21 20 7 3 45 27 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 26 31 15 6 2 1 22 45 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 32 11 4 2 1 15 52 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 30 7 5 1 1 12 57 747
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 14 24 19 21 8 7 46 26 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 25 32 13 7 2 4 21 46 1420
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 26 31 12 4 2 2 17 51 1608
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 30 9 3 1 2 12 58 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 15 29 16 17 8 6 38 28 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 32 14 6 2 3 21 46 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 25 30 11 4 2 2 16 52 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 30 9 3 1 2 13 57 1006

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 29 25 22 2 2 49 21 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 22 37 21 10 0 1 31 31 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 39 19 6 1 1 26 35 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 39 18 7 0 1 26 35 790

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 37 15 8 3 10 1 72 11 1082
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 32 24 19 8 4 0 47 28 1341
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 26 21 8 3 0 43 30 1663
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 32 26 21 9 2 0 42 31 786

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 24 5 4 1 1 1 90 6 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 7 7 4 1 0 81 11 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 7 7 4 0 0 81 11 793
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 7 6 2 2 0 85 9 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 10 10 5 1 0 75 15 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 1532
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 10 5 1 0 76 15 739
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 7 7 3 2 0 83 10 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 31 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 8 6 0 0 76 14 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 9 9 5 0 0 76 14 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 6 5 3 2 0 86 8 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 8 9 6 1 0 77 15 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 8 7 4 1 0 80 11 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 20 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 30 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1673
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 24 3 3 1 1 0 92 5 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 7 5 3 0 0 86 8 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 8 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 23 3 3 1 0 0 92 4 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 27 3 3 1 1 0 93 3 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 8 4 1 0 0 87 6 1007

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 5 1 1 1 1 93 2 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 5 2 1 2 1 91 4 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 4 2 1 0 83 6 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 43 10 4 3 1 0 84 7 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 14 5 2 1 0 79 7 745

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 6 2 1 2 0 90 3 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 12 5 2 2 0 80 7 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 14 5 3 2 0 78 8 1668
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 13 5 3 4 0 78 9 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 6 2 1 3 0 91 3 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 11 5 1 2 0 83 6 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 14 5 2 2 0 78 7 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 6 3 1 2 0 90 4 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 44 11 5 2 2 0 81 8 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 13 5 2 3 0 79 8 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 13 5 3 3 0 79 8 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 2 1 3 0 91 3 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 5 2 2 0 81 8 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 14 5 2 3 0 79 7 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 13 4 2 5 0 80 6 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 5 1 3 1 81 6 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 44 17 7 4 4 0 72 11 1758
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 20 9 4 5 0 66 13 1008
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 19 9 5 5 1 65 15 1072

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 26 8 1 1 5 1 89 2 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 14 4 2 4 0 80 6 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 4 2 3 0 80 6 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 16 2 2 4 0 79 5 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 9 3 1 8 1 86 4 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 4 1 6 0 79 6 1299
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 15 4 2 5 0 78 6 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 17 4 2 4 0 76 7 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 27 9 3 1 11 1 85 5 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 16 6 2 7 1 74 9 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 16 5 3 5 0 75 8 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 14 3 3 4 1 79 7 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 8 2 1 6 0 88 3 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 3 2 7 0 80 5 1673
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 16 4 2 6 1 76 7 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 15 2 1 6 0 80 4 1009

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 22 3 0 1 1 0 97 1 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 793
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 24 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 41 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 24 3 2 0 1 0 95 2 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 26 4 1 1 1 0 94 2 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1007
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 9 2 1 1 0 88 2 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 44 14 6 3 1 0 76 10 1759
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 20 9 5 1 0 65 15 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 15 11 8 1 0 66 19 1070
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 17 10 4 1 0 69 14 1587
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 842
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 17 12 7 1 0 64 19 991

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 23 9 4 2 10 9 82 7 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 29 16 10 5 6 5 66 16 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 15 9 4 5 4 69 15 1675
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 16 7 5 4 3 70 12 790
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 26 13 5 2 14 8 74 9 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 33 19 9 6 6 5 62 17 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 17 10 6 4 3 65 17 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 18 9 6 3 3 65 16 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 21 10 4 4 11 10 78 10 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 32 14 10 6 5 5 65 19 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 15 8 6 5 4 67 16 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 16 12 6 3 3 64 19 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 24 10 4 1 12 9 81 7 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 31 14 9 6 6 5 67 17 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 14 9 7 5 3 67 17 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 15 8 4 3 4 72 13 1009

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 11 7 3 4 3 78 10 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 13 9 3 1 1 75 12 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 7 3 1 1 78 9 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 13 7 3 2 1 76 11 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 35 10 7 4 6 2 77 12 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 14 9 3 3 1 73 13 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 46 12 7 3 1 1 78 10 1536
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 13 8 3 1 1 76 11 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 33 6 9 3 4 2 80 13 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 7 4 2 1 75 11 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 7 3 2 1 78 10 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 12 6 4 3 1 77 11 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 9 5 2 4 1 83 8 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 9 5 2 2 1 83 7 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 10 6 2 2 0 82 9 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 10 6 2 2 0 82 8 1008
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 34 12 8 4 5 3 74 13 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 11 8 3 3 1 76 12 1762
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 12 9 6 3 1 72 15 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 13 7 6 5 1 73 14 1072
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 31 13 10 4 4 2 71 15 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 15 14 6 3 1 64 20 1585
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 12 11 8 3 1 67 20 842
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 14 10 6 3 1 69 16 992

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 11 3 1 2 0 85 4 1082
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 19 5 2 2 0 74 7 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 18 5 3 1 0 74 8 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 18 6 3 2 0 73 9 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 13 3 1 3 0 82 4 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 19 6 2 2 0 73 8 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 44 20 6 3 1 0 70 9 1528
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 19 6 3 1 0 72 9 743

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 27 12 5 3 14 4 76 9 1080
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 29 20 12 8 9 2 55 23 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 20 14 11 9 3 50 28 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 22 13 10 6 3 52 24 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 27 14 6 4 14 4 70 12 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 29 20 15 8 8 2 52 25 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 19 15 12 7 2 49 29 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 19 14 11 8 3 51 28 746
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 26 9 6 4 16 6 75 13 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 16 13 12 10 3 53 29 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 18 16 13 9 3 47 33 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 17 15 12 9 2 49 31 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 28 13 7 5 17 4 68 15 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 19 14 13 11 2 48 31 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 18 18 14 11 2 42 37 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 17 17 11 10 3 49 31 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 27 15 11 6 19 6 57 23 502
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 23 18 17 13 14 3 43 36 1763
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 19 18 17 11 2 36 41 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 17 19 16 11 3 40 40 1069

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 38 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 47 4 10 2 0 0 83 12 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 1681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 5 11 2 0 0 82 13 791
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 41 4 9 1 0 0 87 10 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 50 6 12 3 0 0 79 15 1428
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 5 12 5 0 0 78 17 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 47 5 12 6 0 0 77 18 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 49 5 7 2 0 0 87 9 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 51 5 9 3 0 0 83 12 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 49 5 12 3 0 0 81 15 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 6 12 5 0 0 77 17 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 50 3 6 2 0 0 90 7 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 48 4 11 2 0 0 82 13 1761
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 49 5 10 4 0 0 80 15 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 45 6 14 4 0 0 76 18 1073
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 47 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 622
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 50 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 1590
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 5 12 4 0 0 79 16 842
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 46 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 988

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 6 8 2 0 0 85 9 1087
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 37 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 7 10 5 0 0 77 16 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 6 8 5 0 0 80 13 789
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 5 7 5 0 0 83 13 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 6 9 5 0 0 81 13 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 6 8 4 0 0 82 13 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 5 9 4 0 0 82 13 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 43 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 502
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 41 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 1763
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 1072

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 29 6 4 1 0 0 89 4 1077
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 7 5 1 0 0 87 7 1342
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 1670
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 782
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 29 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 39 5 4 1 0 0 89 5 1611
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 5 4 2 0 0 88 7 817
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 33 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 5 1 0 0 87 7 1672
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 39 5 4 1 0 0 89 6 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 1010

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 5 4 1 0 2 89 5 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 19 5 7 3 0 1 85 10 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 21 6 9 4 0 1 81 13 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 22 6 8 3 0 1 83 11 786
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 16 4 5 2 0 1 88 8 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 18 7 8 3 0 1 82 12 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 20 7 9 4 0 1 79 14 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 18 6 8 5 0 1 80 14 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 14 3 3 1 0 0 92 5 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 18 7 9 4 0 1 80 13 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 20 6 9 5 0 1 79 14 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 21 6 7 4 0 1 82 12 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 15 5 7 4 0 2 84 11 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 18 6 10 4 0 1 79 14 1760
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 20 5 10 6 0 1 79 16 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 18 7 9 4 0 2 79 14 1074
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 16 5 6 3 0 1 86 9 622
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 19 5 9 5 0 1 81 14 1587
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 18 4 9 6 0 2 81 15 841
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 19 5 8 5 0 2 83 13 988

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 13 6 3 1 1 5 89 5 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 17 5 3 3 0 2 89 6 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 6 6 2 0 1 86 8 1672
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 16 6 5 3 0 2 87 7 789
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 14 5 4 3 0 3 88 7 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 18 5 5 2 0 3 88 7 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 19 5 5 3 0 2 87 8 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 16 6 4 4 0 3 85 8 821
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 13 5 4 1 0 4 90 5 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 15 5 6 2 0 2 87 8 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 16 5 5 2 0 3 87 8 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 5 4 3 0 3 88 7 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 14 4 5 2 0 5 87 8 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 18 5 7 2 0 3 85 9 1765
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 19 5 6 3 0 3 86 9 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 17 8 6 3 0 5 83 9 1072
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 14 4 5 4 0 6 86 9 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 17 5 4 4 0 5 86 8 1587
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 13 4 5 5 0 7 84 11 839
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 15 6 6 4 0 6 83 11 990

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 9 2 1 1 0 3 96 2 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 10 2 1 1 0 2 95 2 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 11 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 10 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 789
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 9 3 2 1 1 2 94 3 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 10 3 2 1 0 2 94 3 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 14 2 1 2 0 2 94 3 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 12 4 2 1 0 3 93 3 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 9 2 1 1 1 4 96 2 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 12 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 13 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 12 4 2 1 0 4 93 3 1010
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 10 3 2 1 0 4 94 3 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 12 3 3 2 0 4 92 5 1764
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 14 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 12 5 3 2 0 5 90 5 1073
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 8 2 1 2 0 4 95 3 619
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 9 2 2 2 0 5 94 4 1589
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 9 3 2 3 0 6 92 5 842
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 10 4 2 3 0 5 91 5 988

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 17 8 5 3 16 2 81 10 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 25 13 5 3 8 2 76 9 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 14 5 3 7 1 77 8 1682
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 12 5 3 10 1 78 8 791

Collective agreements and terms and conditions of employment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 38 10 12 5 3 4 71 19 1084
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 52 9 7 1 1 0 83 8 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 50 6 3 1 0 2 89 4 1680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 46 6 2 0 0 2 91 2 791

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 21 6 1 1 11 4 91 2 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 29 7 2 1 3 1 89 3 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 7 2 1 2 2 90 3 1681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 27 7 2 1 2 2 89 3 791

Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 774
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 1305
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 745

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 53
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 174
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 145
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 53
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 174
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 33 145
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 174
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 145
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 164

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 the federal public service 0 100 53
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 174
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 174
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 47
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 174
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 145
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 174
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 88
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 100

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 52 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 36 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 172
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 138
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 147

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 101

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 163

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 the federal public service 18 82 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 163

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 163

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 52
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 172
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 163
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 87

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 87

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 155

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 163
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 87

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 163
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 87

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 163
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 155
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 87

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 132
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 163
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 140
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 155

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 1672
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 792

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 12 10 3 1 36 17 72 7 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 15 17 6 4 33 9 53 18 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 19 6 5 31 8 51 18 1680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 20 6 6 25 5 53 18 790
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 12 13 2 1 38 11 67 7 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 16 20 6 4 34 8 49 17 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 22 7 5 30 5 48 18 1531
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 23 7 6 26 4 49 19 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 11 10 2 1 36 17 71 7 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 16 17 6 5 33 9 51 19 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 20 6 6 29 8 50 18 1620
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 21 6 6 26 6 51 18 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 11 9 2 1 42 20 69 7 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 15 17 5 4 37 10 50 18 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 19 7 5 33 7 48 20 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 20 5 5 29 4 54 15 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 27 9 2 1 14 2 86 4 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 33 16 5 3 9 1 73 9 1352
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 16 5 4 8 1 73 9 1683
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 17 5 3 7 0 73 8 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 13 1 2 15 1 81 3 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 20 6 3 10 1 68 10 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 20 6 4 6 1 68 10 1533
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 19 5 3 8 0 70 9 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 26 10 3 1 15 4 83 4 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 18 5 4 12 1 69 11 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 19 6 4 10 1 69 11 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 19 6 4 8 1 69 10 818
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 24 9 2 1 24 4 83 4 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 32 19 5 3 18 1 66 10 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 22 6 4 13 1 63 12 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 19 5 4 12 1 68 10 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 16 5 1 10 1 76 7 503
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 39 19 6 3 8 0 70 10 1760
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 21 7 4 6 0 66 11 1006
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 17 6 5 7 0 70 12 1070

Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 787
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 98 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 1531
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 749

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 96
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 43
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 52 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 93
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 34 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 19 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 14 96
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 89 11 43
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 34 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 18 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 14 93
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 65
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 70

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 the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 96
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 43
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 93
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 96

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 65

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 96
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 93

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 44

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 the federal public service 29 71 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 42
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 94

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 94

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 64
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 70
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 44

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 the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 94

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 94

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 97
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 94

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 64
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 97
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 42
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 94

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 97
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 28
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 94

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 94

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 the federal public service 0 100 28
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 97
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 97
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 94

Question 69i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 40 28
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 63
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 97
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 42
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 29 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 94
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 44

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
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 90
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 90

Question 70c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42

Question 70d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 32
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 90
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42

Question 70e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 90

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 32
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 73 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 90
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 42

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 90

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 32
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 90
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 42

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
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 32
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 90
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 42

Question 70o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 42

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 1676
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 791

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 12 10 1 0 38 16 74 3 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 14 17 3 2 39 9 58 10 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 17 19 3 3 36 8 56 11 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 18 22 4 2 32 5 56 10 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 12 13 1 1 38 10 71 4 772
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 14 20 3 2 40 8 53 9 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 24 3 3 33 6 50 10 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 26 3 2 31 4 52 8 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 11 10 1 0 39 14 76 3 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 15 18 3 2 40 9 54 10 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 17 19 3 2 38 9 54 10 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 18 22 2 3 34 6 54 9 820
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 11 9 1 1 46 17 72 4 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 14 16 3 2 44 9 56 9 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 15 20 3 2 42 7 51 10 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 21 3 2 35 6 56 8 1011

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 25 9 1 0 15 3 87 2 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 31 15 3 2 12 1 76 6 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 16 4 3 9 1 76 7 1682
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 17 3 2 9 1 75 6 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 26 11 2 1 17 1 84 4 768
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 19 4 2 13 1 71 6 1302
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 22 3 3 10 1 68 7 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 20 3 3 9 1 72 6 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 22 9 2 0 19 4 85 3 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 17 2 2 16 2 74 6 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 19 4 2 13 2 70 7 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 20 3 3 11 1 71 6 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 23 8 1 1 23 3 86 2 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 16 3 1 22 2 72 6 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 20 4 2 19 1 67 8 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 16 3 2 17 1 74 6 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 35 12 3 0 11 0 83 4 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 15 4 1 12 0 77 6 1765
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 16 3 3 11 0 75 7 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 16 4 2 9 0 75 7 1074

Duty to accommodate

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 788
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 819
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 480
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 1673
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1387
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1009

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 13 98
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 17 173
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 89 11 233
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 15 90
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 27 61
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 24 201
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 256
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 107
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 17 39
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 15 248
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 189
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 136

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 87
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 40 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 141
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 208
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 77
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 39 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 45
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 33 3 3 2 1 1 92 5 153
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 7 4 2 1 1 88 5 199
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 34 2 9 1 0 0 88 10 75
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 18 0 0 3 0 3 97 3 32
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 212
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 147
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 23 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 105
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Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 20 5 2 1 1 0 93 2 1089
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 19 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 24 8 3 3 1 0 87 5 1680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 23 9 2 3 1 0 85 6 790
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 20 6 3 1 2 0 90 4 770
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 25 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 1525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 10 4 5 2 0 80 9 738
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 19 5 2 2 1 0 91 4 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 22 8 3 3 1 0 84 7 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 10 4 5 1 0 81 9 820

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 35 21 6 2 6 9 65 10 35
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 43 16 16 3 4 2 63 21 262
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 42 18 13 4 2 2 63 18 718
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 46 18 10 5 2 2 66 15 399

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 39 12 5 1 5 0 81 7 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 14 7 3 2 0 76 10 1343
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 48 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 1673
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 12 4 2 1 0 81 6 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 14 4 2 6 0 79 6 779
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 45 15 7 2 2 0 76 9 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 14 6 2 3 0 78 8 746
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 37 13 7 3 11 1 72 12 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 43 19 10 5 4 0 65 15 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 47 17 8 4 3 0 69 13 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 47 16 6 4 4 0 73 11 821

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 12 6 2 3 0 80 7 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 18 11 6 2 0 65 17 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 18 10 6 1 0 66 16 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 38 12 6 2 3 0 79 8 779
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 37 19 14 5 2 0 61 19 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 20 12 7 1 0 61 19 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 19 13 6 1 0 62 19 748
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 42 11 6 3 4 1 79 10 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 40 17 15 8 2 0 59 24 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 42 19 15 8 2 0 58 23 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 40 19 14 9 1 0 59 23 821

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 33 20 11 8 0 1 61 19 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 26 24 16 19 0 0 41 36 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 24 13 15 0 1 48 28 1681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 21 11 14 0 1 53 26 793
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 29 22 14 12 1 2 51 26 778
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 24 16 25 0 1 35 41 1306
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 24 16 19 0 1 40 35 1538
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 24 13 19 0 1 43 32 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 25 20 14 19 1 1 46 34 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 21 22 18 26 0 1 33 45 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 19 17 23 0 2 40 40 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 25 21 13 18 0 1 46 32 820

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 36 18 7 2 0 1 73 9 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 28 31 17 10 0 0 43 26 1350
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 31 19 13 0 0 36 32 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 29 17 10 0 1 44 27 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 34 25 9 4 0 0 61 13 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 27 31 20 10 0 0 38 30 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 23 33 22 15 0 0 30 37 1535
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 29 21 13 0 0 36 35 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 34 24 6 3 1 1 65 10 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 31 16 10 0 1 43 26 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 30 21 14 0 1 34 36 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 29 20 13 0 1 38 33 820

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 25 13 5 2 0 2 80 7 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 22 11 6 0 1 60 17 1344
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 26 15 9 0 1 50 23 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 24 14 7 0 1 54 22 787
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 15 7 3 1 2 73 11 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 33 24 14 7 0 1 54 21 1299
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 29 16 11 0 1 43 28 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 29 15 10 0 1 45 26 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 26 14 6 2 1 2 77 8 627
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 35 21 12 8 0 2 58 20 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 25 15 11 0 1 48 26 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 25 16 9 0 1 49 26 819

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 23 17 7 5 1 2 71 12 1086
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 26 17 14 0 1 42 32 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 26 19 16 0 1 39 35 1666
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 24 19 16 1 1 39 36 784
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 30 21 10 6 1 2 62 16 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 23 28 19 16 0 1 37 35 1294
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 27 23 18 0 1 32 41 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 26 21 18 0 1 34 39 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 25 20 8 5 2 3 65 14 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 24 26 17 17 0 2 39 35 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 24 22 17 1 2 35 40 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 24 22 18 1 1 35 40 818

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 22 6 3 1 1 3 90 4 1081
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 12 7 5 0 4 75 12 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 17 7 5 0 4 69 13 1672
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 28 17 6 6 1 6 69 13 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 20 9 5 2 1 4 83 7 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 29 16 7 4 1 3 71 12 1301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 18 10 6 0 4 64 17 1533
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 18 10 5 0 6 66 16 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 8 3 1 1 7 87 4 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 30 16 6 3 0 6 73 10 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 16 9 5 1 8 67 15 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 17 7 6 1 8 67 14 821

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 16 6 3 0 1 75 9 1082
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 21 11 8 0 0 60 19 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 25 13 9 0 1 53 21 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 22 10 8 0 2 59 19 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 27 20 8 3 1 1 68 11 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 30 24 12 10 0 0 54 22 1306
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 25 15 11 0 0 49 27 1537
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 25 10 8 0 1 56 19 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 30 18 6 3 0 0 72 9 627
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 34 22 12 7 0 1 59 19 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 30 25 14 10 0 0 51 23 1611
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 23 9 6 0 1 61 15 819

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 13 5 2 1 1 79 7 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 22 10 5 1 0 62 15 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 23 10 5 0 0 61 15 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 23 9 7 1 1 61 16 791
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 32 20 5 2 1 1 72 7 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 37 27 10 5 0 0 58 15 1299
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 26 12 6 1 1 55 18 1524
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 29 11 8 0 1 52 19 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 28 16 6 2 1 2 75 9 627
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 25 9 7 1 1 58 16 1422
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 27 13 5 0 2 54 18 1610
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 24 13 6 0 1 57 18 816

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 33 15 6 2 1 1 77 8 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 33 23 12 7 0 0 58 19 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 38 26 12 6 0 1 56 18 1677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 26 10 7 0 1 55 18 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 35 20 7 3 1 1 70 10 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 35 26 13 7 0 1 54 20 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 27 16 9 1 0 49 24 1525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 27 16 8 1 0 48 24 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 34 15 6 2 2 3 76 8 626
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 24 11 8 0 1 57 19 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 26 16 7 0 2 51 23 1613
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 26 17 8 0 1 48 25 817

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 31 18 8 3 1 1 71 11 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 23 10 6 0 0 60 16 1342
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 23 10 6 0 0 60 17 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 21 10 6 0 1 63 16 786
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 29 24 11 4 0 1 61 15 772
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 33 24 12 7 0 0 57 19 1298
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 24 13 8 0 1 54 21 1523
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 24 13 6 0 1 56 20 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 31 18 9 3 1 2 69 12 628
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 21 12 7 0 1 59 20 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 24 12 6 0 2 57 19 1614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 23 12 7 0 1 58 20 820

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 21 9 3 2 1 1 86 5 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 28 15 7 6 0 1 71 14 1339
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 1673
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 15 7 5 0 1 72 13 787

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 32 15 4 2 1 1 79 6 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 1338
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 22 10 5 0 1 62 16 1663
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 22 11 6 0 1 60 18 782
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 33 21 6 3 0 1 70 9 769
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 22 8 5 0 0 64 14 1295
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 26 13 6 0 0 54 19 1512
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 27 13 9 0 1 51 22 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 17 5 1 1 1 76 7 628
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 20 8 5 0 1 67 13 1420
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 22 12 6 1 2 59 19 1613
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 27 12 8 0 2 52 21 817

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 19 9 4 2 1 1 85 6 1079
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 12 6 4 0 1 77 10 1668
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 10 3 3 0 2 83 7 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 13 5 3 0 2 79 8 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 14 6 3 0 1 77 9 1521
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 13 5 4 0 2 78 8 737
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 20 10 3 1 1 1 86 4 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 26 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 11 4 3 0 2 81 7 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 819

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 9 3 1 1 1 5 95 2 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 11 4 1 1 1 6 93 2 1343
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 13 4 2 2 1 7 92 4 1671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 11 5 1 2 0 8 91 3 788
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 11 4 2 1 1 4 92 3 773
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 16 5 2 1 1 5 92 3 1299
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 17 5 2 2 1 5 90 4 1520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 16 6 1 2 1 6 90 3 741

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 7 2 2 1 1 3 96 3 1083
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 11 4 2 4 1 2 90 6 1348
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 11 5 3 4 1 3 87 7 1678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 12 5 2 3 1 3 89 6 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 8 3 1 1 1 3 94 3 771
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 12 4 2 3 0 4 90 6 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 13 6 3 4 1 3 87 7 1520
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 14 5 2 4 1 4 87 7 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 8 2 1 1 0 4 95 3 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 11 5 2 3 1 2 90 5 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 13 5 4 3 0 3 88 7 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 14 5 3 2 0 3 89 6 819

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 16 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 1076
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 27 10 3 3 0 1 83 6 1342
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 9 4 2 0 1 84 7 1672
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 8 3 2 0 2 87 5 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 17 6 2 1 0 1 91 2 778
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 11 5 2 0 1 82 6 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 17 5 2 1 0 3 91 4 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 10 3 2 0 1 84 6 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 10 3 2 0 2 84 6 1620
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 10 2 2 0 2 87 3 814

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 13 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 1079
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 20 11 4 4 0 1 80 9 1349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 22 10 5 5 0 1 80 10 1666
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 9 3 5 0 2 83 8 783
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 15 7 3 2 0 2 88 5 776
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 22 12 5 6 0 1 76 11 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 24 13 6 5 0 2 75 12 1531
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 13 5 5 0 1 75 11 741
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 13 5 3 1 0 3 90 4 629
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 20 9 7 4 0 2 79 11 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 22 10 6 4 0 3 79 11 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 10 5 4 0 2 81 9 820

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 4 1 1 0 0 19 98 1 1075
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 11 5 1 1 0 21 92 2 1338
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 18 7 3 1 0 18 87 5 1670
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 22 7 2 1 0 17 87 4 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 3 2 1 1 1 25 96 2 775
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 13 4 2 0 0 27 91 3 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 18 8 3 2 0 20 84 6 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 19 9 2 2 0 20 84 5 742
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 4 1 1 0 0 25 98 1 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 10 4 1 1 0 26 92 3 1421
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 17 6 3 1 0 22 87 5 1612
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 19 7 3 1 0 20 85 6 817

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 10 3 0 0 0 4 96 1 1080
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 18 7 2 1 0 4 90 3 1341
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 19 6 1 1 0 5 91 2 1674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 21 6 1 1 0 5 92 2 785
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 12 5 1 0 0 5 94 1 769
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 20 7 2 1 0 5 90 3 1297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 8 2 1 0 4 89 3 1526
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 23 7 2 1 0 5 90 3 743
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 12 3 1 0 0 6 95 2 626
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 18 4 3 1 1 6 92 3 1418
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 20 5 2 1 0 7 91 3 1609
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 7 2 1 0 7 90 3 811

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 16 9 5 8 1 2 78 13 1081
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 16 5 3 3 1 2 89 6 1344
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 14 4 2 1 0 3 92 3 1679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 13 2 1 1 0 4 96 2 789
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 14 9 8 7 1 3 75 16 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 6 3 4 0 2 86 8 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 18 4 2 1 1 3 92 4 1532
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 12 4 1 1 0 4 94 3 744
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 14 10 9 9 0 4 71 19 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 17 6 4 5 0 3 84 9 1423
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 17 5 2 1 1 4 90 4 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 14 4 1 1 1 4 94 3 820

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 11 3 1 0 2 84 5 1081
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 29 14 3 2 0 1 81 5 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 15 4 2 0 2 79 6 1673
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 10 4 1 0 2 84 6 787
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 13 4 2 0 2 80 6 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 17 4 2 0 1 77 6 1304
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 18 5 2 0 2 75 7 1530
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 16 4 2 0 2 78 6 745
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 12 4 2 1 1 82 5 630
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 12 5 2 0 2 81 7 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 13 5 2 0 2 79 7 1612
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 13 3 2 0 3 82 5 818

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 44 20 5 1 0 0 74 6 1088
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 36 35 13 3 0 0 50 16 1351
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 33 39 15 4 0 0 43 19 1680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 33 38 13 3 0 0 46 16 792
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 44 27 6 1 0 0 66 7 777
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 34 39 14 3 0 0 43 17 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 29 41 18 6 0 0 35 24 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 29 40 17 5 0 0 37 22 748
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 43 27 7 2 0 0 65 9 631
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 34 40 14 5 0 0 41 20 1425
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 28 44 15 7 0 0 34 22 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 43 15 7 0 0 36 22 820

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 32 32 21 0 0 54 14 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 40 27 9 0 0 36 24 1346
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 42 22 7 0 0 29 29 1669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 43 21 7 0 0 28 28 786
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 31 33 19 0 0 51 18 778
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 21 41 23 8 0 0 31 27 1294
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 40 21 6 0 0 27 33 1525
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 41 22 7 0 0 29 30 738
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 11 34 28 22 0 0 51 14 632
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 19 40 26 9 0 0 35 25 1426
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 43 22 6 0 0 28 30 1614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 45 20 6 0 0 27 28 816
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Compensation

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 31 18 7 6 4 1 35 65 1085
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 28 26 17 16 1 0 11 89 1347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 25 12 11 2 0 17 83 1680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 22 9 8 2 0 23 77 790
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 21 21 11 8 5 1 34 66 779
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 27 18 17 1 1 13 87 1300
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 22 13 13 2 1 22 78 1539
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 21 10 9 2 0 27 73 749
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 19 23 13 16 6 3 22 78 633
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 21 26 15 20 3 0 16 84 1428
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 27 18 14 13 4 0 26 74 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 29 19 9 8 5 1 30 70 819

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 32 677
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 1175
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 1355
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 591

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 672
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 1171
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 1333
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 583
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 474
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 1109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 1160
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 529

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 16 10 4 3 1 15 80 9 1079
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 21 15 11 10 1 5 62 22 1345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 21 17 10 9 1 5 62 21 1665
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 17 12 9 10 0 7 66 20 784
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 18 10 5 4 3 15 77 11 778
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 21 14 11 11 1 8 61 24 1303
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 20 14 10 10 0 7 63 22 1534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 16 13 8 11 1 8 64 22 741

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 27 16 17 10 2 8 52 30 670
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 23 17 18 24 2 5 36 45 1167
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 21 20 20 1 6 35 43 1334
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 19 17 24 2 9 33 46 581
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 25 16 21 13 2 6 45 37 477
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 21 16 25 27 1 4 29 54 1113
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 20 21 25 2 5 29 49 1164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 18 21 25 2 8 29 51 527
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 28 13 17 16 2 4 51 35 455
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 21 15 20 29 2 6 30 54 1163
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 18 20 26 2 9 28 52 1150
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 18 15 23 26 2 10 28 56 537

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 22 16 22 19 3 7 36 46 670
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 13 16 21 41 1 3 18 66 1170
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 14 19 21 35 2 6 19 60 1335
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 13 15 22 32 3 10 21 62 582
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 19 15 26 25 2 6 28 56 477
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 7 13 19 55 1 3 9 78 1113
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 9 15 21 46 2 4 12 72 1163
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 9 18 19 44 3 5 12 68 528
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 11 19 45 3 4 18 70 456
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 6 7 17 63 2 4 7 85 1163
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 6 13 17 52 3 8 8 78 1149
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 7 12 20 47 3 11 9 77 536
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