2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Department of Justice by Question 94.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 94)

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 Executive 57 26 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 45 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 1531
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 672
2019 Administrative Support 29 39 20 6 6 0 0 68 12 287
2018 Executive 52 41 2 0 5 0 0 93 5 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 47 9 8 3 0 0 80 10 1556
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 46 12 5 4 0 0 78 10 597
2018 Administrative Support 32 39 15 8 5 0 0 71 14 283
2017 Executive 67 24 2 4 2 0 0 91 7 45
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 47 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 1802
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 42 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 760
2017 Administrative Support 32 42 12 8 4 0 1 75 12 379
2017 Other occupational category 44 44 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 57
2014 Executive 34 48 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 229
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 49 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1595
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 45 13 9 5 0 0 73 13 729
2014 Administrative Support 26 46 13 11 5 0 0 72 15 408
2014 Other occupational category 44 41 8 0 7 0 0 85 7 29

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 Executive 62 26 2 7 2 0 0 88 10 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 37 12 13 9 0 0 66 22 1524
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 39 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 671
2019 Administrative Support 23 39 16 13 9 0 1 62 22 287
2018 Executive 57 32 5 2 5 0 0 89 7 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 37 13 14 9 0 0 63 24 1569
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 41 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 602
2018 Administrative Support 28 36 14 10 11 0 0 65 21 286
2017 Executive 52 31 9 2 7 0 0 83 9 45
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 39 12 14 12 0 0 62 25 1798
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 39 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 758
2017 Administrative Support 31 35 12 11 11 0 0 66 22 380
2017 Other occupational category 41 44 7 6 0 2 0 87 6 57

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 Executive 66 22 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 37 8 2 1 0 0 88 3 1523
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 665
2019 Administrative Support 48 32 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 287
2018 Executive 65 28 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 41 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1556
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 34 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 597
2018 Administrative Support 54 29 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 282
2017 Executive 70 26 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 37 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 1793
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 35 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 759
2017 Administrative Support 54 32 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 382
2017 Other occupational category 55 33 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 55
2014 Executive 58 33 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 34 7 2 1 0 0 89 3 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 56 32 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 730
2014 Administrative Support 62 28 8 1 1 0 1 90 2 409
2014 Other occupational category 78 18 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 29

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 Executive 64 21 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 43 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 1532
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 673
2019 Administrative Support 38 41 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 287
2018 Executive 57 36 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 42 12 6 2 0 0 79 9 1568
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 41 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 600
2018 Administrative Support 40 38 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 287
2017 Executive 74 17 4 2 2 0 0 91 4 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 43 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 1786
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 40 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 759
2017 Administrative Support 39 37 13 7 4 0 0 77 11 382
2017 Other occupational category 59 31 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 55
2014 Executive 41 41 8 5 4 0 0 82 9 229
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 43 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 729
2014 Administrative Support 37 42 13 5 4 0 0 79 8 409
2014 Other occupational category 62 31 3 0 4 0 0 93 4 29

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 Executive 76 10 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 34 18 11 5 0 0 65 17 1532
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 35 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 673
2019 Administrative Support 37 29 16 7 9 1 0 68 17 289
2018 Executive 55 30 9 2 5 0 0 84 7 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 34 19 12 7 0 0 61 20 1570
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 35 17 6 5 1 0 72 10 600
2018 Administrative Support 37 32 17 7 6 0 0 69 14 284
2017 Executive 52 39 6 0 0 2 0 93 0 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 35 18 13 8 1 0 61 21 1799
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 32 19 7 4 1 0 70 11 760
2017 Administrative Support 40 29 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 379
2017 Other occupational category 65 27 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 57
2014 Executive 26 35 17 15 7 1 0 61 22 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 37 19 16 10 1 0 55 26 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 38 18 10 6 1 0 65 17 730
2014 Administrative Support 31 36 19 8 5 1 0 68 13 409
2014 Other occupational category 75 18 0 3 4 0 0 93 7 29

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 Executive 71 17 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 36 16 12 5 0 0 66 18 1525
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 36 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 667
2019 Administrative Support 34 33 17 7 7 0 0 68 15 285
2018 Executive 59 23 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 38 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 1562
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 38 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 600
2018 Administrative Support 39 31 17 9 5 0 0 69 13 285
2017 Executive 54 39 2 2 0 2 0 96 2 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 38 15 15 8 0 0 63 22 1798
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 16 7 4 0 0 74 10 760
2017 Administrative Support 39 30 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 381
2017 Other occupational category 56 36 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 57
2014 Executive 26 35 15 18 6 0 0 61 24 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 38 19 15 11 1 0 55 26 1595
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 41 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 729
2014 Administrative Support 32 36 18 10 4 1 0 68 14 409
2014 Other occupational category 67 22 4 3 4 0 0 89 7 29

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 Executive 63 12 10 5 5 2 2 79 10 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 25 18 13 8 3 2 59 22 1534
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 27 16 9 6 3 1 68 15 672
2019 Administrative Support 27 23 22 12 11 3 2 52 24 289
2018 Executive 50 25 11 11 2 0 0 75 14 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 26 21 13 8 4 1 55 23 1571
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 29 17 11 7 2 0 64 19 600
2018 Administrative Support 34 21 17 16 9 4 0 57 26 286
2017 Executive 46 29 15 9 0 2 0 76 9 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 27 17 13 10 6 2 56 25 1801
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 25 21 11 7 4 0 60 19 758
2017 Administrative Support 32 21 16 12 10 8 0 58 25 379
2017 Other occupational category 43 30 14 5 0 3 6 79 5 57
2014 Executive 27 30 16 14 7 3 3 61 22 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 27 18 13 10 6 2 55 25 1596
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 25 19 14 10 5 0 55 25 730
2014 Administrative Support 25 26 19 14 10 6 0 55 25 409
2014 Other occupational category 45 16 18 13 4 0 3 63 18 29
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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 Executive 81 10 7 0 0 0 2 93 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 27 16 4 3 2 4 76 7 1536
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 12 3 3 1 3 83 5 674
2019 Administrative Support 24 28 21 9 7 2 9 59 18 288

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 Executive 71 21 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 45 28 12 6 4 3 1 76 11 1533
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 30 10 3 3 1 1 84 7 669
2019 Administrative Support 40 32 12 7 6 1 2 74 13 289
2018 Executive 70 16 2 5 2 2 2 90 7 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 29 12 7 5 3 1 75 12 1568
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 30 10 4 4 2 1 82 8 598
2018 Administrative Support 45 28 13 6 8 1 0 73 14 287
2017 Executive 64 25 0 9 0 2 0 91 9 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 30 12 7 5 3 1 76 12 1800
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 12 4 3 1 0 81 6 761
2017 Administrative Support 45 29 10 7 5 2 1 77 12 382
2017 Other occupational category 60 28 5 2 0 3 1 93 2 57
2014 Executive 54 25 11 5 1 3 0 82 6 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 28 12 8 5 2 1 75 13 1596
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 28 13 6 4 2 1 76 11 729
2014 Administrative Support 40 30 13 9 6 2 1 72 15 407
2014 Other occupational category 64 21 4 0 4 0 6 92 4 29

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 Executive 74 24 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 33 13 8 5 2 1 73 14 1526
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 34 7 6 3 0 0 84 10 671
2019 Administrative Support 35 35 12 7 8 1 2 72 16 287
2018 Executive 70 20 2 7 0 0 0 91 7 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 35 12 11 6 1 1 72 17 1563
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 31 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 599
2018 Administrative Support 41 29 14 7 7 1 0 71 15 287
2017 Executive 63 28 2 6 0 0 0 91 6 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 34 12 10 6 1 0 72 16 1799
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 36 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 760
2017 Administrative Support 43 29 11 9 6 1 1 74 15 381
2017 Other occupational category 52 28 9 5 2 2 1 83 7 57
2014 Executive 54 28 8 6 2 1 0 83 8 229
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 34 10 11 5 1 0 73 17 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 35 9 8 6 1 0 77 14 730
2014 Administrative Support 38 32 16 8 4 0 1 71 13 408
2014 Other occupational category 66 17 7 0 7 0 3 85 8 29

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 Executive 74 17 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 32 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 1536
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 27 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 673
2019 Administrative Support 49 25 12 6 7 0 1 75 13 286
2018 Executive 73 16 7 2 0 0 2 91 2 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 31 11 10 7 1 0 72 17 1570
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 26 9 5 5 1 1 80 10 601
2018 Administrative Support 48 25 14 7 6 0 0 73 13 285
2017 Executive 64 21 4 4 6 0 0 85 11 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 28 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 1793
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 30 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 754
2017 Administrative Support 54 21 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 379
2017 Other occupational category 58 36 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 57
2014 Executive 51 29 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 29 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 29 9 7 4 1 0 79 12 729
2014 Administrative Support 43 32 12 8 4 0 0 76 13 408
2014 Other occupational category 69 14 7 3 4 0 3 85 8 29

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 Executive 45 43 0 7 2 2 0 90 10 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 30 15 9 5 9 0 67 16 1532
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 37 13 8 3 5 0 75 12 675
2019 Administrative Support 34 33 14 5 7 6 1 72 12 286
2018 Executive 52 30 11 5 0 2 0 84 5 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 30 17 9 6 11 0 64 17 1575
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 35 14 9 5 7 0 70 15 604
2018 Administrative Support 37 29 17 6 5 6 1 71 11 289
2017 Executive 60 23 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 31 15 9 7 12 0 65 17 1799
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 36 16 7 4 8 0 70 13 760
2017 Administrative Support 41 25 14 7 6 8 0 72 13 380
2017 Other occupational category 58 24 10 0 0 8 0 89 0 57
2014 Executive 37 40 11 6 3 3 0 79 9 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 30 19 9 6 12 0 62 17 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 39 14 10 5 7 0 68 17 730
2014 Administrative Support 30 33 19 8 3 7 0 68 11 408
2014 Other occupational category 60 29 3 0 7 0 0 89 7 29

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 Executive 48 40 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 31 18 16 9 2 0 57 25 1532
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 35 17 8 4 2 0 70 13 671
2019 Administrative Support 33 29 18 7 10 3 0 65 17 286
2018 Executive 56 30 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 31 19 16 11 3 0 53 28 1572
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 37 16 10 7 3 0 65 17 603
2018 Administrative Support 34 30 16 9 8 2 0 66 18 287
2017 Executive 53 34 6 4 0 2 0 89 4 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 31 17 16 13 3 0 53 30 1800
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 37 20 9 7 2 0 63 16 761
2017 Administrative Support 37 24 14 13 8 3 0 63 22 382
2017 Other occupational category 58 28 9 0 0 6 0 91 0 57
2014 Executive 25 35 11 19 10 0 0 59 29 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 30 20 19 13 2 0 46 33 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 37 19 14 8 2 0 58 23 730
2014 Administrative Support 25 36 19 10 6 4 0 64 17 409
2014 Other occupational category 63 25 4 0 7 0 0 89 7 29

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 Executive 33 43 14 7 2 0 0 76 10 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 30 20 17 9 7 0 50 29 1526
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 36 19 12 6 5 0 61 19 670
2019 Administrative Support 25 28 19 9 11 8 1 58 22 286
2018 Executive 31 31 17 12 5 5 0 65 18 42
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 26 21 21 11 8 0 43 34 1568
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 37 22 11 7 6 0 57 20 603
2018 Administrative Support 25 31 18 10 8 7 0 61 20 288
2017 Executive 29 52 15 2 2 0 0 81 4 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 28 20 20 13 8 0 42 37 1800
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 34 21 12 7 6 0 57 21 757
2017 Administrative Support 28 24 19 13 9 7 0 56 24 381
2017 Other occupational category 41 25 14 2 0 18 0 81 2 57
2014 Executive 12 33 17 25 13 1 0 45 38 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 24 22 22 14 8 0 37 39 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 31 22 18 11 4 0 46 31 727
2014 Administrative Support 19 32 20 14 7 7 1 55 23 408
2014 Other occupational category 44 27 7 7 7 7 0 77 15 29

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 Executive 45 38 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 32 20 21 11 2 0 47 32 1535
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 36 18 15 6 2 0 59 22 674
2019 Administrative Support 23 31 15 13 12 5 0 58 26 287
2018 Executive 30 43 11 11 2 2 0 74 14 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 29 20 23 13 3 0 42 37 1571
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 38 19 16 8 3 0 55 26 603
2018 Administrative Support 24 32 18 11 11 4 0 58 23 288
2017 Executive 28 40 15 15 2 0 0 68 17 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 28 19 22 14 4 0 42 38 1798
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 35 19 16 8 3 0 55 25 758
2017 Administrative Support 27 25 16 15 12 4 0 55 28 378
2017 Other occupational category 44 23 20 0 0 14 0 77 0 56
2014 Executive 15 27 14 27 16 0 0 42 43 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 26 20 24 17 4 0 37 42 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 33 18 20 14 3 0 47 35 730
2014 Administrative Support 18 33 20 15 10 4 1 53 26 408
2014 Other occupational category 57 28 0 10 4 0 0 86 14 29
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 60 19 5 14 2 0 0 79 17 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 39 12 15 11 0 0 62 26 1531
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 40 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 671
2019 Administrative Support 21 39 17 12 11 0 0 61 23 286
2018 Executive 45 34 5 7 7 2 0 81 14 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 34 15 18 12 0 0 55 30 1569
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 36 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 603
2018 Administrative Support 28 34 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 289
2017 Executive 51 33 4 2 9 0 0 84 11 44
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 37 13 17 13 0 0 57 30 1800
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 37 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 759
2017 Administrative Support 29 36 12 12 10 0 0 66 22 381
2017 Other occupational category 55 34 4 4 0 2 1 91 4 57
2014 Executive 25 36 11 19 9 0 0 61 28 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 36 14 18 14 0 0 53 32 1591
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 38 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 729
2014 Administrative Support 23 35 17 14 10 0 0 59 24 408
2014 Other occupational category 44 39 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 29

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 Executive 50 38 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 45 12 12 4 0 0 72 15 1525
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 43 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 665
2019 Administrative Support 33 43 16 6 2 0 1 76 8 286
2018 Executive 42 49 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 44 15 11 4 0 0 70 14 1571
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 41 13 8 4 0 0 74 13 601
2018 Administrative Support 38 43 9 8 2 1 0 81 10 289
2017 Executive 54 37 2 7 0 0 0 91 7 45
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 47 13 11 4 0 0 72 14 1802
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 41 11 10 5 0 0 74 14 759
2017 Administrative Support 36 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 381
2017 Other occupational category 38 45 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 57

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 Executive 60 26 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 36 12 10 6 1 1 71 16 1537
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 673
2019 Administrative Support 33 30 16 7 10 1 3 65 18 289
2018 Executive 50 34 5 7 2 0 2 86 9 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 37 14 13 7 1 0 67 20 1569
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 35 9 7 5 1 1 79 13 600
2018 Administrative Support 40 31 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 287
2017 Executive 51 28 6 9 4 2 0 80 13 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 38 12 11 7 1 0 70 18 1799
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 38 10 5 4 0 1 81 9 759
2017 Administrative Support 39 36 12 7 6 1 1 75 13 380
2017 Other occupational category 39 40 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 57
2014 Executive 37 43 7 8 5 1 0 80 13 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 38 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 1596
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 34 12 7 5 1 1 76 12 730
2014 Administrative Support 38 36 12 7 5 0 1 75 13 409
2014 Other occupational category 65 17 4 3 7 0 3 85 11 29

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 Executive 56 34 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 47 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 1522
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 40 11 10 4 0 1 75 14 670
2019 Administrative Support 26 42 14 12 6 0 1 69 17 286
2018 Executive 50 39 7 5 0 0 0 89 5 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 50 8 11 4 0 0 77 15 1573
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 43 10 12 4 0 1 74 16 601
2018 Administrative Support 26 48 8 12 6 0 0 74 18 289
2017 Executive 66 26 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 46 10 13 4 0 0 74 16 1802
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 762
2017 Administrative Support 29 41 10 12 7 0 0 71 20 382
2017 Other occupational category 39 35 12 11 0 0 2 76 12 57
2014 Executive 35 49 5 7 2 0 1 85 10 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 44 12 15 7 0 0 67 22 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 36 12 10 7 0 0 70 18 730
2014 Administrative Support 27 39 14 14 6 0 1 66 20 408
2014 Other occupational category 51 31 4 3 11 0 0 82 15 29

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 Executive 40 36 14 7 2 0 0 76 10 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 32 16 18 17 2 0 48 35 1533
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 37 18 10 8 2 0 63 18 673
2019 Administrative Support 23 29 19 11 13 5 0 55 25 285
2018 Executive 33 42 14 9 2 0 0 74 12 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 30 17 22 16 1 0 44 39 1565
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 35 18 12 7 3 0 62 20 601
2018 Administrative Support 24 34 17 10 11 3 0 61 22 286
2017 Executive 50 35 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 34 16 18 14 2 0 51 33 1795
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 35 14 12 6 3 0 67 19 753
2017 Administrative Support 29 33 12 13 9 3 0 64 23 381
2017 Other occupational category 48 28 5 5 0 12 2 89 6 57
2014 Executive 24 40 10 15 10 0 0 65 25 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 29 15 22 20 2 0 42 43 1592
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 38 15 12 9 3 0 63 21 730
2014 Administrative Support 22 33 17 12 10 3 1 58 24 408
2014 Other occupational category 52 15 7 15 4 7 0 72 20 28

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 Executive 26 29 7 19 10 2 7 61 32 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 25 13 19 26 2 1 41 46 1538
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 31 16 15 14 1 2 54 30 675
2019 Administrative Support 14 22 16 19 22 5 2 39 44 287
2018 Executive 25 30 14 16 9 0 7 59 27 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 24 13 22 27 2 1 36 51 1568
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 28 18 15 16 3 1 49 33 603
2018 Administrative Support 19 20 14 20 21 3 3 41 44 288
2017 Executive 31 32 9 13 11 0 4 67 25 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 20 11 20 34 3 1 33 56 1803
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 27 16 17 17 4 1 48 36 760
2017 Administrative Support 20 22 12 19 22 2 3 44 43 382
2017 Other occupational category 27 32 19 4 1 8 9 71 6 57
2014 Executive 18 32 8 20 18 2 2 51 40 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 13 9 23 47 1 0 19 72 1596
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 24 15 19 22 3 2 40 44 730
2014 Administrative Support 11 17 15 21 26 5 5 31 52 408
2014 Other occupational category 27 17 7 14 8 17 9 60 30 29

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 Executive 60 10 17 7 2 0 5 73 10 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 25 16 8 5 1 3 70 13 1533
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 23 12 4 2 1 5 82 6 675
2019 Administrative Support 54 25 10 2 2 2 5 84 4 289

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 Executive 81 2 0 0 2 0 14 97 3 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 61 10 6 4 4 2 12 83 9 1532
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 60 11 5 3 4 1 15 85 9 674
2019 Administrative Support 63 9 7 2 4 3 11 84 7 286

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 Executive 79 14 0 2 0 0 5 98 3 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 23 12 4 2 1 3 81 7 1528
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 25 11 4 3 1 5 80 8 674
2019 Administrative Support 43 27 13 5 7 2 4 74 12 287

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 Executive 67 17 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 21 15 6 5 3 3 73 11 1526
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 21 13 6 5 3 6 75 11 667
2019 Administrative Support 39 28 12 5 7 4 5 73 14 287

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 Executive 76 7 2 2 5 0 7 90 8 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 14 11 11 15 2 4 61 28 1529
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 15 9 6 9 3 8 73 17 672
2019 Administrative Support 36 18 17 10 14 1 5 58 25 287

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 Executive 81 5 5 2 2 0 5 90 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 86 5 2 1 0 2 4 97 1 1533
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 61 18 8 3 3 2 6 85 6 673
2019 Administrative Support 53 20 8 6 4 3 6 80 12 286

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 Executive 83 10 2 0 0 2 2 97 0 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 76 7 4 1 3 5 3 90 5 1526
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 74 10 3 2 3 3 6 92 5 670
2019 Administrative Support 66 9 6 4 5 5 5 83 10 288

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 Executive 88 2 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 81 5 2 1 1 2 8 95 2 1529
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 75 8 3 2 1 2 10 94 3 670
2019 Administrative Support 74 7 3 1 3 4 8 92 5 286

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 Executive 71 17 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 36 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 1519
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 44 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 669
2019 Administrative Support 19 31 25 16 9 1 0 50 25 286
2018 Executive 70 23 0 5 2 0 0 93 7 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 38 16 16 9 0 0 58 26 1562
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 42 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 599
2018 Administrative Support 22 33 20 16 8 0 0 56 24 285
2017 Executive 66 24 2 6 0 2 0 91 7 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 41 13 17 8 1 0 62 25 1790
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 40 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 760
2017 Administrative Support 20 42 13 12 12 1 1 63 23 382
2017 Other occupational category 47 26 12 13 0 0 1 74 13 55
2014 Executive 26 45 6 16 7 0 0 71 23 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 38 15 22 14 0 0 49 36 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 43 12 11 8 0 0 68 19 730
2014 Administrative Support 17 40 15 16 12 0 1 57 28 408
2014 Other occupational category 39 38 3 4 11 4 0 81 16 29

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 Executive 74 19 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 37 16 12 7 0 0 64 20 1530
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 34 13 6 4 0 0 78 9 670
2019 Administrative Support 23 35 23 11 6 0 1 59 17 286
2018 Executive 65 26 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 37 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 1560
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 599
2018 Administrative Support 33 35 17 8 7 0 0 68 15 284
2017 Executive 75 15 4 6 0 0 0 89 6 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 38 18 13 7 0 0 62 20 1794
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 755
2017 Administrative Support 30 39 16 7 7 0 1 69 14 380
2017 Other occupational category 46 32 8 11 1 0 1 79 13 55
2014 Executive 32 37 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 37 17 16 11 0 0 55 27 1596
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 38 13 10 6 0 0 70 17 730
2014 Administrative Support 26 39 15 11 8 0 0 65 20 407
2014 Other occupational category 48 37 7 0 7 0 0 85 7 29

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 Executive 64 31 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 41 14 13 6 0 0 68 19 1513
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 43 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 666
2019 Administrative Support 28 40 17 8 5 0 1 70 14 276
2019 Other occupational category 53 44 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2018 Executive 61 23 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 38 15 15 9 0 0 61 25 1564
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 41 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 599
2018 Administrative Support 32 35 16 12 5 0 0 68 16 285
2017 Executive 50 35 4 4 4 0 2 87 9 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 40 14 14 8 0 0 64 22 1794
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 757
2017 Administrative Support 34 37 14 9 5 0 0 71 15 382
2017 Other occupational category 47 30 11 8 0 4 0 80 8 55
2014 Executive 27 45 8 12 8 0 0 72 20 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 38 16 16 9 0 0 59 26 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 39 15 10 5 0 0 70 14 729
2014 Administrative Support 28 38 18 9 6 1 0 67 15 409
2014 Other occupational category 44 32 14 3 4 3 0 79 7 29

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 Executive 48 43 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 38 24 14 5 5 0 55 20 1536
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 45 17 9 2 4 0 71 11 669
2019 Administrative Support 16 31 26 11 8 7 1 51 21 287
2018 Executive 52 34 9 2 0 2 0 88 2 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 33 26 16 7 5 0 48 25 1569
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 41 23 7 4 3 0 64 12 603
2018 Administrative Support 19 27 30 9 9 6 1 49 20 286
2017 Executive 55 35 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 35 23 16 9 5 0 50 26 1797
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 38 22 9 4 5 0 63 13 759
2017 Administrative Support 22 27 21 11 9 9 2 55 22 380
2017 Other occupational category 29 34 14 3 0 17 2 78 4 57

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 Executive 55 36 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 37 10 13 7 0 0 69 21 1531
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 672
2019 Administrative Support 34 34 15 7 8 1 0 70 15 286
2018 Executive 45 36 2 14 2 0 0 81 17 42
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 39 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 1569
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 32 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 600
2018 Administrative Support 47 33 9 6 6 0 0 80 11 289
2017 Executive 28 50 6 9 7 0 0 78 16 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 37 10 13 8 0 0 69 21 1798
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 761
2017 Administrative Support 46 30 9 7 6 0 1 77 13 381
2017 Other occupational category 56 25 12 5 0 2 0 83 5 57
2014 Executive 32 33 9 14 11 0 0 65 26 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 38 11 13 9 0 0 68 21 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 33 11 9 4 0 1 76 13 730
2014 Administrative Support 35 36 14 9 5 0 1 72 14 409
2014 Other occupational category 48 34 4 4 7 3 0 85 11 29

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 Executive 17 24 26 21 12 0 0 40 33 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 31 25 15 11 0 0 49 27 1525
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 33 17 6 5 0 0 72 11 672
2019 Administrative Support 42 37 13 3 3 0 1 80 6 283
2018 Executive 9 27 36 18 9 0 0 36 27 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 30 24 16 12 0 0 48 28 1570
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 34 18 8 4 0 0 70 13 604
2018 Administrative Support 45 35 15 3 2 0 0 80 5 289
2017 Executive 13 19 24 25 16 0 2 33 42 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 37 23 14 8 0 0 55 22 1802
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 39 17 7 4 0 1 72 11 761
2017 Administrative Support 47 34 12 4 2 0 1 81 7 382
2017 Other occupational category 59 36 3 0 0 0 1 97 0 57
2014 Executive 9 25 20 23 21 0 1 35 45 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 36 26 11 8 0 0 54 19 1596
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 39 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 730
2014 Administrative Support 47 32 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 407
2014 Other occupational category 51 39 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 29

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 Executive 71 14 2 5 2 2 2 90 8 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 23 7 7 6 2 2 79 13 1533
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 24 5 5 5 1 3 84 11 672
2019 Administrative Support 49 21 11 5 8 3 4 75 13 289
2017 Executive 42 24 9 8 4 3 11 76 15 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 26 6 7 5 5 3 80 13 1800
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 25 6 6 3 2 3 84 10 757
2017 Administrative Support 55 22 7 5 4 2 4 82 10 381
2017 Other occupational category 56 12 1 2 1 17 10 94 5 57
2014 Executive 44 19 10 4 4 3 15 78 10 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 50 26 7 6 6 3 3 81 12 1597
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 25 7 4 4 3 4 84 9 729
2014 Administrative Support 51 26 8 6 3 4 2 81 10 408
2014 Other occupational category 52 14 10 3 4 0 17 79 9 29

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 Executive 40 36 24 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 42 40 1542
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 35 676
2019 Administrative Support 25 36 39 289
2018 Executive 45 34 20 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 41 40 1571
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 34 37 603
2018 Administrative Support 24 41 35 288
2017 Executive 39 32 29 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 43 36 1798
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 32 38 761
2017 Administrative Support 23 35 42 382
2017 Other occupational category 31 33 36 57
2014 Executive 29 34 37 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 45 38 1595
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 29 37 730
2014 Administrative Support 22 41 37 409
2014 Other occupational category 20 29 51 29

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 Scientific and Professional 17 38 25 12 1 7 281
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 27 38 4 6 10 199
2019 Administrative Support 11 29 41 4 9 6 73
2018 Executive 15 25 55 0 0 5 20
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 39 21 18 2 6 305
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 26 46 3 5 8 180
2018 Administrative Support 13 28 32 6 9 12 68
2017 Executive 11 33 49 0 0 7 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 32 25 20 2 5 375
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 18 54 3 5 4 227
2017 Administrative Support 12 26 39 6 9 8 88
2017 Other occupational category 0 0 3 6 84 6 17
2014 Executive 22 38 26 6 9999 7 69
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 37 21 22 9999 8 276
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 44 5 9999 13 245
2014 Administrative Support 11 22 44 10 9999 13 89
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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 Executive 69 26 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 42 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 1527
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 43 9 4 2 0 0 85 5 671
2019 Administrative Support 36 45 13 2 3 1 0 82 5 285
2018 Executive 75 23 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 43 10 7 2 0 0 80 9 1571
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 41 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 601
2018 Administrative Support 39 44 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 287
2017 Executive 78 20 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 45
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 43 12 8 4 1 0 76 11 1798
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 39 9 4 2 1 0 84 7 760
2017 Administrative Support 42 39 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 381
2017 Other occupational category 52 36 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 57
2014 Executive 44 36 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 43 15 10 4 1 0 71 14 1595
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 14 5 3 1 0 78 8 728
2014 Administrative Support 34 41 15 7 2 1 0 76 9 407
2014 Other occupational category 63 33 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 29

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 Executive 48 40 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 44 20 12 3 2 0 64 15 1535
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 49 14 5 2 1 0 79 7 676
2019 Administrative Support 32 37 18 5 6 3 0 71 11 286
2018 Executive 41 48 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 42 22 14 4 1 0 60 18 1566
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 47 16 6 2 1 0 75 9 600
2018 Administrative Support 29 37 21 7 5 1 0 66 13 288
2017 Executive 44 40 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 41 19 15 6 1 0 59 21 1794
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 43 15 8 2 1 0 74 11 759
2017 Administrative Support 31 39 15 8 4 3 0 72 13 379
2017 Other occupational category 36 47 5 7 0 3 0 87 8 56
2014 Executive 16 39 16 17 12 1 0 55 29 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 36 24 18 8 3 0 50 26 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 42 18 8 7 2 0 66 16 730
2014 Administrative Support 21 46 19 7 4 3 0 69 11 409
2014 Other occupational category 50 25 17 0 4 4 0 78 4 29

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 Executive 7 21 36 21 14 0 0 36 29 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 23 40 21 7 1 1 28 31 1534
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 26 35 22 7 0 1 29 35 675
2019 Administrative Support 6 16 43 18 12 2 3 32 23 289
2018 Executive 11 18 48 18 5 0 0 23 30 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 22 42 19 8 1 1 27 30 1572
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 23 39 20 6 0 1 26 34 601
2018 Administrative Support 5 21 35 23 11 1 3 36 28 287
2017 Executive 11 26 30 24 6 2 0 31 38 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 21 40 20 8 2 2 28 30 1793
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 25 40 15 7 1 2 23 37 756
2017 Administrative Support 7 21 34 21 10 1 5 33 30 376
2017 Other occupational category 0 18 29 23 22 1 7 49 19 57
2014 Executive 13 32 39 11 5 0 0 16 45 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 24 39 21 6 1 2 28 32 1591
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 30 36 14 5 0 2 19 43 729
2014 Administrative Support 4 25 37 19 9 1 4 29 32 407
2014 Other occupational category 3 13 24 27 15 4 15 51 20 29

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 Executive 5 2 21 43 26 0 2 71 7 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 13 27 34 15 3 2 52 20 1523
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 13 27 32 16 3 3 51 20 670
2019 Administrative Support 8 14 27 28 16 4 4 48 23 286
2018 Executive 5 11 27 36 20 0 0 57 16 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 16 30 30 14 2 1 46 23 1568
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 14 29 30 14 2 2 45 25 599
2018 Administrative Support 6 16 24 27 21 3 2 51 24 285
2017 Executive 4 11 26 37 18 4 0 57 16 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 15 29 28 15 4 2 46 24 1789
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 16 30 26 14 3 5 43 25 755
2017 Administrative Support 9 13 21 24 21 5 8 51 25 376
2017 Other occupational category 0 2 16 27 45 5 5 80 2 57
2014 Executive 12 17 35 25 9 1 0 35 30 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 18 30 27 12 2 3 41 27 1590
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 19 35 21 11 1 3 33 30 729
2014 Administrative Support 7 16 30 21 15 5 5 41 26 406
2014 Other occupational category 0 0 17 20 52 0 11 80 0 29

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 Executive 7 12 45 24 12 0 0 36 19 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 23 33 19 7 1 1 27 39 1530
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 27 33 17 7 2 2 25 41 673
2019 Administrative Support 16 17 27 20 12 4 5 34 36 285
2018 Executive 7 20 48 20 5 0 0 25 27 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 24 35 16 8 1 1 25 40 1569
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 26 33 15 7 1 2 23 43 600
2018 Administrative Support 11 19 30 19 15 3 2 36 31 286
2017 Executive 4 26 35 24 9 2 0 34 31 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 21 34 18 8 2 2 27 38 1793
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 27 30 14 7 1 3 22 47 756
2017 Administrative Support 14 18 27 19 11 4 8 34 36 377
2017 Other occupational category 5 9 22 18 31 9 5 58 17 57
2014 Executive 27 26 27 14 5 0 0 19 53 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 25 33 17 5 1 2 23 42 1592
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 24 27 11 6 1 3 17 54 730
2014 Administrative Support 16 29 26 13 7 3 6 22 50 407
2014 Other occupational category 6 10 20 26 22 4 11 57 19 29

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 Executive 10 24 33 26 7 0 0 33 33 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 24 41 18 5 1 1 23 35 1529
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 16 36 29 12 0 1 41 22 668
2019 Administrative Support 4 14 32 31 17 1 2 49 18 285
2018 Executive 14 25 32 27 2 0 0 30 39 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 24 41 17 6 0 1 23 35 1560
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 15 38 26 11 1 1 38 24 594
2018 Administrative Support 6 10 33 30 18 1 2 49 16 287
2017 Executive 17 17 43 13 7 2 0 20 36 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 23 40 20 6 0 1 26 33 1788
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 21 36 24 9 0 2 34 30 752
2017 Administrative Support 6 13 28 28 18 2 6 49 21 377
2017 Other occupational category 0 4 12 32 44 1 7 83 4 57
2014 Executive 20 33 34 10 3 0 0 13 53 229
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 21 42 21 5 0 1 27 30 1585
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 21 38 19 8 0 3 27 34 724
2014 Administrative Support 4 16 33 28 13 2 5 44 21 400
2014 Other occupational category 3 3 17 31 41 0 4 76 7 29

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 Executive 19 26 26 19 7 0 2 27 46 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 25 31 16 7 1 2 24 44 1529
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 22 31 23 10 2 1 34 34 673
2019 Administrative Support 11 16 27 22 17 2 4 42 29 288
2018 Executive 16 32 30 20 2 0 0 23 48 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 28 29 14 6 1 1 21 50 1568
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 26 28 19 9 1 1 28 44 603
2018 Administrative Support 11 23 25 17 18 2 2 37 37 287
2017 Executive 24 30 35 2 4 5 0 7 56 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 28 28 14 7 1 2 21 50 1789
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 27 28 16 9 0 3 26 44 752
2017 Administrative Support 13 20 23 20 16 2 6 39 36 377
2017 Other occupational category 0 2 23 20 44 5 6 72 2 56
2014 Executive 36 31 22 7 4 0 0 11 68 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 31 28 12 4 0 1 16 56 1590
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 22 29 25 13 7 1 3 20 53 729
2014 Administrative Support 18 25 30 13 8 2 4 23 45 406
2014 Other occupational category 3 8 19 18 30 4 18 62 14 29

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 Executive 10 15 32 24 17 0 2 43 25 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 19 32 25 10 2 2 36 31 1527
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 21 27 25 13 3 2 40 32 673
2019 Administrative Support 12 17 29 18 15 5 5 36 32 289
2018 Executive 19 26 30 21 5 0 0 26 44 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 20 32 21 11 2 2 33 34 1560
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 22 31 19 9 3 2 29 39 598
2018 Administrative Support 12 19 26 22 14 6 2 39 34 286
2017 Executive 2 22 42 17 12 5 0 31 25 45
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 19 29 24 13 2 3 39 30 1795
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 21 29 21 11 3 4 34 34 756
2017 Administrative Support 11 19 24 21 13 3 8 39 33 377
2017 Other occupational category 0 3 7 20 45 15 11 87 4 57
2014 Executive 8 12 35 33 10 0 2 43 21 229
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 14 34 27 12 2 3 40 24 1589
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 18 30 22 12 2 5 36 32 726
2014 Administrative Support 9 18 26 23 12 5 7 40 31 406
2014 Other occupational category 3 0 13 22 40 7 15 79 4 29

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 Executive 5 21 43 21 10 0 0 31 26 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 24 33 17 7 2 1 25 40 1526
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 23 39 18 9 1 1 28 33 668
2019 Administrative Support 13 14 31 22 13 3 3 37 29 288
2018 Executive 16 25 36 20 2 0 0 23 41 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 25 34 15 6 2 2 22 43 1571
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 22 36 19 7 2 2 26 36 603
2018 Administrative Support 11 19 34 19 10 6 1 32 32 287
2017 Executive 9 28 37 18 6 2 0 25 38 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 25 32 14 6 3 2 20 45 1790
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 24 35 14 9 2 3 25 38 757
2017 Administrative Support 12 20 29 16 13 4 7 32 36 377
2017 Other occupational category 2 7 27 17 35 7 6 59 10 57
2014 Executive 31 28 31 6 4 1 0 10 59 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 25 33 14 5 2 2 19 47 1589
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 25 31 12 6 2 3 20 47 729
2014 Administrative Support 14 24 32 14 6 5 5 22 42 406
2014 Other occupational category 3 7 30 18 30 0 11 55 11 29

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 Executive 10 19 45 19 7 0 0 26 29 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 25 38 17 7 0 1 24 38 1529
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 15 39 24 12 1 1 36 24 674
2019 Administrative Support 9 20 36 20 11 2 2 32 31 286

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 Executive 19 45 14 14 5 2 0 66 20 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 29 27 23 8 4 0 40 32 1527
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 39 23 16 3 3 0 57 20 672
2019 Administrative Support 20 35 20 12 8 4 1 58 21 287

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 Executive 69 21 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 35 10 11 8 2 0 70 20 1533
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 28 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 672
2019 Administrative Support 32 28 18 11 9 1 1 62 20 287
2018 Executive 63 30 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 33 12 14 10 2 0 63 24 1566
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 32 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 600
2018 Administrative Support 31 34 9 13 12 1 0 65 25 285
2017 Executive 72 19 2 2 2 2 0 93 4 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 34 13 11 9 2 0 66 21 1803
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 32 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 757
2017 Administrative Support 35 29 10 14 10 1 0 65 24 382
2017 Other occupational category 52 26 7 7 0 9 0 85 7 57
2014 Executive 62 28 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 33 10 12 9 2 0 68 21 1596
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 32 8 9 6 1 0 76 16 730
2014 Administrative Support 31 31 14 15 9 0 0 62 24 408
2014 Other occupational category 79 7 7 0 4 3 0 88 4 29

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 Executive 63 35 0 3 0 0 0 98 3 40
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 39 7 9 3 0 0 81 11 1534
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 6 7 2 0 0 84 9 672
2019 Administrative Support 38 34 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 288
2018 Executive 56 35 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 40 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 1566
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 37 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 599
2018 Administrative Support 34 40 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 285
2017 Executive 77 19 0 2 2 0 0 96 4 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 42 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 1794
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 36 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 758
2017 Administrative Support 36 38 10 10 5 1 0 75 15 381
2017 Other occupational category 68 22 1 7 0 2 0 92 7 57
2014 Executive 48 45 4 1 2 0 0 93 3 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 42 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 1596
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 40 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 730
2014 Administrative Support 34 39 13 9 4 0 0 73 14 409
2014 Other occupational category 71 22 0 3 4 0 0 93 7 29

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 Executive 69 24 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 40 9 5 2 1 0 83 8 1535
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 37 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 672
2019 Administrative Support 28 41 19 7 3 1 1 71 10 288
2018 Executive 74 23 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 44 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 1567
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 40 11 5 1 1 0 82 6 599
2018 Administrative Support 31 44 15 5 4 0 0 75 9 285

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 Executive 45 40 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 43 17 12 5 2 0 66 16 1523
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 13 6 2 2 0 79 8 672
2019 Administrative Support 29 37 16 8 6 3 0 69 14 289
2018 Executive 52 39 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 42 14 8 4 3 0 72 13 1569
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 43 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 601
2018 Administrative Support 44 31 16 4 4 1 0 76 7 285
2017 Executive 52 41 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 43 15 9 5 3 0 71 14 1795
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 42 12 3 1 2 0 83 5 760
2017 Administrative Support 44 29 14 6 4 2 0 76 10 378
2017 Other occupational category 62 29 4 2 0 2 0 94 2 57
2014 Executive 50 34 7 6 2 1 0 86 8 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 39 15 9 4 3 0 71 13 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 38 11 5 1 3 0 83 6 730
2014 Administrative Support 43 35 16 3 2 1 0 79 5 409
2014 Other occupational category 79 13 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 29

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 Executive 57 31 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 40 15 6 2 4 0 75 9 1522
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 10 3 2 4 0 84 5 673
2019 Administrative Support 36 36 13 6 5 5 0 76 11 285
2018 Executive 55 41 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 38 16 4 4 5 0 75 9 1567
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 11 3 2 3 0 83 5 602
2018 Administrative Support 44 32 14 4 4 2 0 78 8 285
2017 Executive 69 19 7 2 0 3 0 91 2 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 40 15 6 4 5 0 74 11 1798
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 37 15 3 2 4 0 80 4 760
2017 Administrative Support 45 28 17 5 3 3 0 75 8 380
2017 Other occupational category 59 25 9 1 0 5 0 89 1 57
2014 Executive 50 35 6 4 1 3 0 88 6 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 38 16 5 4 6 0 74 9 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 36 11 3 2 5 1 83 5 729
2014 Administrative Support 43 35 15 3 2 2 0 80 5 409
2014 Other occupational category 67 18 10 0 4 0 0 85 4 29

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 Executive 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 39 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1534
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 36 7 2 2 0 0 89 5 672
2019 Administrative Support 46 35 8 6 5 0 0 82 11 288
2018 Executive 64 27 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 38 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 1570
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 39 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 602
2018 Administrative Support 49 31 11 4 4 0 0 80 8 282
2017 Executive 68 28 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 41 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1799
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 39 9 2 2 0 0 86 4 761
2017 Administrative Support 50 28 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 379
2017 Other occupational category 70 27 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 56
2014 Executive 46 28 9 11 5 0 0 74 17 228
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 40 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 45 39 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 730
2014 Administrative Support 47 36 11 3 2 0 0 83 5 409
2014 Other occupational category 85 7 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 29

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 Executive 45 36 7 5 5 2 0 83 10 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 28 18 12 7 10 3 57 22 1537
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 29 16 10 5 3 5 66 16 674
2019 Administrative Support 16 31 21 10 13 5 3 52 25 288
2018 Executive 23 49 9 9 5 2 2 76 15 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 29 20 15 10 10 3 50 28 1568
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 37 18 9 5 4 4 65 15 603
2018 Administrative Support 16 32 20 11 13 6 2 52 27 285
2018 Other occupational category 29 38 8 2 6 17 0 81 9 25
2017 Executive 47 38 4 4 2 4 0 89 7 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 29 17 14 10 8 4 54 27 1802
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 27 17 8 7 5 6 64 16 759
2017 Administrative Support 21 25 19 15 13 4 2 49 30 380
2017 Other occupational category 37 15 15 3 2 16 12 72 7 57
2014 Executive 43 41 7 3 2 3 1 87 6 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 27 17 13 9 7 3 57 25 1596
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 28 15 11 6 4 3 66 18 730
2014 Administrative Support 22 28 19 12 12 4 4 54 26 409
2014 Other occupational category 43 23 3 0 4 16 11 90 6 29

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 Executive 64 33 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 38 13 10 5 2 1 72 15 1530
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 11 8 3 3 1 77 12 675
2019 Administrative Support 26 32 18 11 7 3 1 61 20 287
2018 Executive 70 28 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 39 12 10 3 2 0 73 14 1569
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 42 12 7 3 2 1 77 11 601
2018 Administrative Support 30 34 15 11 6 3 0 66 18 288
2017 Executive 72 26 0 0 0 3 0 100 0 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 38 10 8 4 2 0 77 13 1795
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 11 7 2 4 1 78 10 755
2017 Administrative Support 34 33 13 8 6 5 1 71 15 380
2017 Other occupational category 34 31 6 10 6 6 7 75 18 55
2014 Executive 63 25 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 37 10 8 4 2 0 78 13 1596
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 10 7 2 3 1 81 9 730
2014 Administrative Support 31 37 13 9 5 5 1 72 15 408
2014 Other occupational category 68 15 0 10 8 0 0 82 18 29

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 Executive 57 31 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 39 21 8 3 1 0 68 11 1527
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 42 15 5 2 1 0 77 7 667
2019 Administrative Support 31 33 21 6 6 4 0 66 12 286
2018 Executive 51 40 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 41 21 7 3 1 0 68 10 1562
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 44 16 5 2 1 0 77 7 601
2018 Administrative Support 35 33 19 4 6 3 0 71 10 287

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 Executive 29 29 10 17 5 5 5 65 24 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 16 19 18 21 13 2 32 46 1532
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 25 20 12 10 11 4 51 25 675
2019 Administrative Support 18 18 23 13 14 9 4 41 32 286
2018 Executive 23 32 18 9 5 5 9 63 16 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 17 20 19 20 12 2 31 45 1565
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 22 24 14 11 11 3 43 29 602
2018 Administrative Support 20 20 21 13 15 10 2 44 32 287
2017 Executive 30 20 11 13 6 14 6 63 24 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 16 18 17 22 14 3 32 47 1798
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 20 21 16 10 14 5 43 32 758
2017 Administrative Support 21 17 16 14 16 11 5 45 36 378
2017 Other occupational category 34 21 7 4 3 27 4 79 10 56
2014 Executive 25 20 20 14 11 4 7 50 28 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 16 16 19 23 15 2 30 51 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 22 20 15 15 11 4 41 36 730
2014 Administrative Support 14 19 23 13 17 12 3 38 35 408
2014 Other occupational category 27 25 0 10 8 24 7 74 26 29

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 Executive 52 48 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 52 5 13 4 0 0 78 17 1537
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 43 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 673
2019 Administrative Support 41 39 6 10 5 0 0 80 14 288
2017 Executive 47 40 2 6 2 2 0 89 9 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 53 4 16 5 0 0 74 22 1803
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 45 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 762
2017 Administrative Support 39 42 5 7 6 0 0 82 13 382
2017 Other occupational category 50 38 3 4 3 2 0 89 7 57
2014 Executive 29 54 4 10 3 0 0 83 13 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 51 6 16 6 0 0 72 22 1595
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 43 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 730
2014 Administrative Support 33 44 5 13 4 0 0 78 18 407
2014 Other occupational category 50 45 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 29

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 Executive 62 33 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 38 6 10 5 0 0 80 14 1536
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 6 8 4 0 0 81 12 669
2019 Administrative Support 35 40 9 10 5 0 0 75 16 288
2017 Executive 66 26 0 2 6 0 0 91 9 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 38 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 1804
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 761
2017 Administrative Support 43 35 7 10 5 0 0 79 14 381
2017 Other occupational category 60 30 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 57
2014 Executive 52 35 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 37 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 31 7 11 8 0 0 73 20 730
2014 Administrative Support 36 38 10 9 6 0 0 75 16 408
2014 Other occupational category 57 28 3 7 4 0 0 85 12 29

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 Executive 73 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 40
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1516
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 38 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 666
2019 Administrative Support 35 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 286
2017 Executive 75 19 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 39 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 1795
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 36 7 4 1 0 0 87 5 758
2017 Administrative Support 44 37 8 8 2 0 1 82 10 381
2017 Other occupational category 55 37 0 2 0 4 2 98 2 57
2014 Executive 54 33 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 40 12 9 3 0 1 76 12 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 38 9 6 2 0 1 83 8 730
2014 Administrative Support 38 38 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 408
2014 Other occupational category 39 43 7 3 4 0 3 85 8 29

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 Executive 76 19 0 2 2 0 0 95 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 20 6 9 4 0 2 81 13 1533
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 27 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 673
2019 Administrative Support 63 23 6 4 2 0 1 87 7 287
2017 Executive 72 13 4 10 0 0 0 85 10 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 18 6 10 6 0 1 78 16 1802
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 28 5 8 2 0 1 85 10 762
2017 Administrative Support 69 19 3 6 1 0 2 90 7 381
2017 Other occupational category 86 5 5 1 0 0 2 93 1 57
2014 Executive 56 23 5 10 5 0 1 80 15 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 57 21 7 9 5 0 1 79 14 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 57 25 6 8 5 0 0 82 12 729
2014 Administrative Support 69 19 5 4 2 0 1 89 7 407
2014 Other occupational category 74 16 0 0 7 0 3 92 8 29

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 Executive 76 21 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 68 18 5 4 2 0 2 88 7 1533
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 24 5 4 1 0 1 89 6 671
2019 Administrative Support 68 14 5 5 3 0 5 87 8 287
2017 Executive 85 13 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 67 18 5 6 3 0 2 87 9 1802
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 66 21 5 5 1 0 2 89 6 758
2017 Administrative Support 73 13 7 2 2 0 4 90 3 382
2017 Other occupational category 77 6 10 5 0 0 2 85 5 57
2014 Executive 77 14 2 4 2 0 2 92 6 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 70 16 4 5 2 0 3 89 7 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 68 19 5 4 2 0 1 88 7 730
2014 Administrative Support 73 15 5 1 2 0 4 91 4 407
2014 Other occupational category 58 24 7 0 4 0 7 88 4 29

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 Executive 88 10 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 81 9 4 1 2 0 2 93 3 1529
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 82 12 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 671
2019 Administrative Support 75 13 3 3 3 0 4 91 6 286
2017 Executive 87 6 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 82 10 3 2 2 0 2 93 4 1793
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 80 14 2 2 1 0 1 95 3 761
2017 Administrative Support 79 13 3 1 1 0 3 95 2 380
2017 Other occupational category 85 9 3 1 0 0 2 96 1 57
2014 Executive 83 12 1 1 1 0 1 96 3 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 79 11 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 1595
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 81 12 2 2 2 0 1 95 3 730
2014 Administrative Support 80 11 2 2 0 0 4 95 2 408
2014 Other occupational category 77 15 0 0 4 0 3 96 4 29

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 Executive 68 22 0 7 0 2 0 93 8 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 23 13 5 3 11 2 76 9 1539
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 25 12 4 1 6 1 82 5 674
2019 Administrative Support 36 18 13 6 7 17 2 67 16 287

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 Executive 43 36 0 5 0 0 17 94 6 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 55 7 8 1 0 3 83 10 1535
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 45 9 5 3 0 3 82 8 672
2019 Administrative Support 21 49 14 9 5 1 1 71 15 289

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 Executive 60 21 0 0 0 2 17 100 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 29 10 4 2 8 3 81 7 1536
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 25 9 2 1 4 3 87 3 673
2019 Administrative Support 40 33 11 3 3 8 2 82 6 285

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 Executive 12 88 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 87 1538
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 675
2019 Administrative Support 13 87 289
2018 Executive 14 86 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 86 1568
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 600
2018 Administrative Support 18 82 289

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 49 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 45 64
2019 Administrative Support 68 32 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 53 217
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 56 44 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 46 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 45 64
2019 Administrative Support 61 39 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 38 217
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 61 39 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 93 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 64
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 95 217

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 64
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 217
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 66

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 Scientific and Professional 12 88 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 64
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 89 217

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 Scientific and Professional 6 94 203
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 95 217

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 3 97 203
2018 Scientific and Professional 2 98 217

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 50 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 64
2019 Administrative Support 50 50 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 57 216
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 67 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 64
2019 Administrative Support 32 68 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 62 216
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 51 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 60 64
2019 Administrative Support 68 32 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 57 216
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 59 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 64
2019 Administrative Support 45 55 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 56 216
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 66

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 Scientific and Professional 31 69 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 64
2019 Administrative Support 34 66 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 69 216
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 44 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 64
2019 Administrative Support 63 37 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 49 216
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 46 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 64 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 64
2019 Administrative Support 39 61 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 65 216
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 64
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 38
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 52

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 94 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 64
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 94 216
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 91 203
2019 Administrative Support 13 87 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 88 216
2018 Administrative Support 12 88 52

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 51 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 64
2019 Administrative Support 47 53 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 50 216
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 71 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 64
2019 Administrative Support 37 63 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 77 216
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 88 203
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 64
2019 Administrative Support 13 87 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 84 216
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 66

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 Scientific and Professional 48 52 202
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 69 31 64
2019 Administrative Support 61 39 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 56 217
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 61 39 66

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 Scientific and Professional 26 74 202
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 64
2019 Administrative Support 24 76 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 75 217
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 66

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 Scientific and Professional 5 95 202
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 96 217

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 Scientific and Professional 7 93 202
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 64
2019 Administrative Support 16 84 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 88 217
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 66

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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 202
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 64
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 95 217

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 2 98 217

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 Scientific and Professional 13 87 202
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 64
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 88 217
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 66

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 202
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 64
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 90 217

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 Scientific and Professional 32 68 202
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 64
2019 Administrative Support 26 74 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 63 217
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 66

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 87 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 64

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 80 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 64

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 90 212

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 92 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 64

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 90 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 64

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 93 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 64

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 91 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 64

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 91 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 64

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 86 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 69 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 64

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 87 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 43 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 64

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
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 38 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 64

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 84 212
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 64

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 Executive 19 81 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 1538
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 676
2019 Administrative Support 19 81 288

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 Executive 21 33 5 10 5 17 10 74 19 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 14 19 8 7 37 7 39 27 1538
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 16 22 5 5 27 10 48 16 674
2019 Administrative Support 15 15 22 6 8 26 8 45 22 287
2018 Executive 18 27 18 9 5 16 7 59 18 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 12 24 8 8 34 6 33 27 1566
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 17 22 6 5 29 6 48 18 599
2018 Administrative Support 18 15 22 8 9 23 5 46 24 287
2017 Executive 19 15 11 2 4 42 6 67 12 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 12 19 8 8 38 6 38 29 1803
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 14 22 5 5 31 9 48 16 762
2017 Administrative Support 18 14 21 7 9 24 7 46 24 381
2017 Other occupational category 19 3 7 4 0 49 18 65 13 57
2014 Executive 26 23 14 7 4 23 4 67 14 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 10 18 8 7 42 7 35 30 1595
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 16 19 5 5 32 10 50 17 729
2014 Administrative Support 15 16 23 7 5 27 7 47 18 408
2014 Other occupational category 13 9 8 0 4 48 18 65 12 29

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 Executive 43 36 12 2 2 5 0 83 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 30 20 9 5 11 1 62 15 1535
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 29 19 5 3 11 2 69 10 675
2019 Administrative Support 28 24 21 6 6 14 2 61 14 289
2018 Executive 39 27 20 9 0 5 0 69 10 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 31 22 8 7 13 0 58 17 1570
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 34 18 6 4 9 1 69 11 601
2018 Administrative Support 31 27 18 6 8 9 1 65 16 287
2017 Executive 55 30 6 4 2 3 0 87 7 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 29 20 9 7 16 1 57 19 1797
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 29 19 5 4 13 1 67 11 759
2017 Administrative Support 31 22 19 6 6 13 1 63 15 380
2017 Other occupational category 37 13 7 0 0 39 4 87 0 56
2014 Executive 40 35 12 3 2 7 0 82 6 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 26 20 8 5 23 1 56 17 1595
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 29 20 4 3 16 2 67 9 730
2014 Administrative Support 25 25 21 8 3 15 2 60 14 407
2014 Other occupational category 40 18 10 3 4 24 0 76 10 29

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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 1538
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 675
2019 Administrative Support 9 91 287
2018 Executive 0 100 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 93 1568
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 603
2018 Administrative Support 8 92 288

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 69 115
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 60 33
2019 Administrative Support 52 48 27
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 74 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 76 24 115
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 66 34 33
2019 Administrative Support 74 26 27
2018 Scientific and Professional 86 14 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 72 28 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 33
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 27
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 22

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 Scientific and Professional 11 89 115
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 91 115

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 Scientific and Professional 5 95 115

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 88 115
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 93 115

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 78 115
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 33
2019 Administrative Support 37 63 27
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 81 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 84 115
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 33
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 89 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 92 115
2019 Administrative Support 30 70 27
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 94 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 95 115

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 78 115
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 33
2019 Administrative Support 33 67 27
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 76 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 62 115
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 33
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 64 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 33
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 96 115

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 33
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 27
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 95 115
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 91 115

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 72 115
2019 Administrative Support 19 81 27
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 80 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 37

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 115
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 27
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 37
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 80 115
2019 Administrative Support 26 74 27
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 84 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 115
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 33
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 27
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 91 115
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 33
2019 Administrative Support 22 78 27
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 88 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 37

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 Scientific and Professional 21 79 114
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 33
2019 Administrative Support 26 74 27
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 71 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 89 114
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 33
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 91 115

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
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 22

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 Scientific and Professional 7 93 114
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 33
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 89 115
2018 Administrative Support 27 73 22

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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 114
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 94 115
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 91 114
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 90 115

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 Scientific and Professional 60 40 114
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 33
2019 Administrative Support 59 41 27
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 43 115
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 60 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 96 114
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 21

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 Scientific and Professional 11 89 114
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 36

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
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 21

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 Administrative Support 0 100 21

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 Scientific and Professional 4 96 114

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 Scientific and Professional 9 91 114

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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 114

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 68 114
2018 Administrative Support 43 57 21

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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 114

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 46 114
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 114
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 21

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 72 28 114
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 87 114

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 Scientific and Professional 9 91 1537
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 675
2019 Administrative Support 8 92 289

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 Executive 26 17 7 2 2 33 12 78 9 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 12 21 5 3 41 6 44 16 1536
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 16 23 3 2 32 9 53 9 674
2019 Administrative Support 18 14 22 3 5 29 8 51 13 287
2018 Executive 21 33 16 2 0 21 7 74 3 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 12 26 4 3 41 5 39 13 1570
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 17 24 3 2 32 7 53 9 602
2018 Administrative Support 18 16 25 3 5 26 6 51 11 287
2017 Executive 16 15 13 2 2 44 9 64 9 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 12 19 4 4 45 6 45 16 1796
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 14 21 2 2 39 7 54 6 760
2017 Administrative Support 20 14 25 3 3 27 8 52 9 378
2017 Other occupational category 24 3 9 0 0 47 16 75 0 56
2014 Executive 25 17 18 4 1 31 4 65 7 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 10 19 4 3 49 7 39 17 1595
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 16 19 2 1 39 9 56 7 730
2014 Administrative Support 14 16 22 4 2 35 6 52 10 408
2014 Other occupational category 22 0 7 0 4 48 18 67 12 29

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 Executive 46 34 7 5 2 5 0 85 8 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 30 20 5 3 13 2 68 9 1534
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 29 19 2 2 13 2 73 5 675
2019 Administrative Support 32 24 17 3 5 17 2 69 10 287
2018 Executive 40 40 7 2 0 10 0 89 3 42
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 31 21 5 4 15 1 65 10 1570
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 34 17 4 2 12 0 74 6 601
2018 Administrative Support 30 26 19 6 3 13 2 67 11 288
2017 Executive 48 24 13 2 2 9 2 81 5 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 31 18 5 4 18 1 68 11 1789
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 30 18 2 2 16 2 73 5 760
2017 Administrative Support 38 20 20 5 3 12 3 68 9 381
2017 Other occupational category 41 14 7 0 0 34 4 88 0 56
2014 Executive 42 34 13 3 0 8 0 83 3 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 27 19 5 3 25 2 64 10 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 29 19 3 1 20 2 71 5 730
2014 Administrative Support 27 29 18 4 2 18 1 70 7 408
2014 Other occupational category 58 7 0 0 4 27 4 94 6 29

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 Executive 12 88 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 84 1537
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 672
2019 Administrative Support 17 83 289
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 84 1797
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 759
2017 Administrative Support 20 80 380
2017 Other occupational category 13 87 57
2014 Executive 9 91 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 84 1592
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 729
2014 Administrative Support 18 82 408

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 88 12 244
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 80 20 102
2019 Administrative Support 72 28 50
2017 Scientific and Professional 85 15 294
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 86 14 140
2017 Administrative Support 85 15 77
2014 Executive 82 18 20
2014 Scientific and Professional 85 15 256
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 79 21 103
2014 Administrative Support 81 19 73

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 Scientific and Professional 40 34 7 15 3 1 0 75 18 212
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 29 4 8 0 1 0 88 8 82
2019 Administrative Support 47 36 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 36
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 33 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 250
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 37 4 3 2 1 0 91 5 120
2017 Administrative Support 56 33 0 5 3 3 0 92 8 64
2014 Executive 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2014 Scientific and Professional 50 31 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 218
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 45 45 6 3 0 0 1 91 3 80
2014 Administrative Support 47 26 15 7 3 0 2 74 10 59
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 79 17 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 58 23 9 5 4 2 0 82 9 1535
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 21 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 674
2019 Administrative Support 50 28 10 3 6 2 1 81 9 289
2018 Executive 80 14 2 2 0 0 2 95 2 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 27 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 1566
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 58 25 8 2 4 1 0 85 7 597
2018 Administrative Support 53 24 12 4 6 1 0 78 10 286
2017 Executive 66 21 6 0 6 0 0 87 6 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 26 10 6 5 2 0 78 11 1799
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 60 24 8 4 2 2 0 85 6 758
2017 Administrative Support 56 22 11 3 7 1 0 80 9 380
2017 Other occupational category 68 25 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 57

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 Executive 34 41 2 15 5 0 2 78 20 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 55 12 12 4 0 1 71 17 218
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 46 16 8 4 2 4 71 12 206

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 Executive 55 36 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 44 12 8 3 1 0 76 11 1532
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 40 12 4 2 2 0 81 6 672
2019 Administrative Support 31 43 13 4 5 3 1 77 9 287
2018 Executive 55 40 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 42
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 44 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 1573
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 43 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 603
2018 Administrative Support 42 35 13 5 3 1 0 78 9 288
2017 Executive 67 26 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 45 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 1801
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 40 11 3 2 3 0 83 6 761
2017 Administrative Support 39 35 13 7 3 2 0 76 11 380
2017 Other occupational category 35 29 12 13 1 7 2 70 16 57

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 Executive 48 33 5 12 2 0 0 81 14 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 34 18 17 11 1 0 53 29 1537
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 41 16 9 5 2 0 70 14 674
2019 Administrative Support 22 35 20 11 9 2 1 59 21 285
2018 Executive 28 47 12 7 5 2 0 76 12 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 34 16 18 12 1 0 52 31 1574
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 43 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 602
2018 Administrative Support 27 35 13 16 8 2 0 63 24 289
2017 Executive 32 35 15 11 4 3 0 69 15 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 37 16 18 12 2 0 53 31 1799
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 42 18 11 4 2 0 66 15 761
2017 Administrative Support 25 35 16 11 10 1 0 61 22 382
2017 Other occupational category 35 38 13 7 2 5 0 77 9 57

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 Executive 7 31 29 14 19 0 0 38 33 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 28 24 15 20 0 1 41 35 1538
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 29 22 14 17 0 2 47 31 674
2019 Administrative Support 22 22 22 14 18 0 1 45 32 288
2018 Executive 16 34 18 23 9 0 0 50 32 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 22 27 16 23 0 1 33 40 1572
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 26 14 17 1 3 41 32 605
2018 Administrative Support 25 22 22 11 17 1 2 48 29 288
2017 Executive 17 27 22 7 25 2 0 45 33 45
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 24 25 15 21 0 2 38 37 1795
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 22 22 14 26 0 2 36 41 762
2017 Administrative Support 20 24 18 15 21 1 1 45 37 380
2017 Other occupational category 18 18 18 19 28 0 0 35 46 57

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 Executive 7 19 31 33 10 0 0 26 43 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 18 30 24 20 0 0 26 44 1535
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 30 28 14 9 0 1 50 23 675
2019 Administrative Support 22 27 27 14 9 1 1 50 23 288
2018 Executive 5 9 39 30 18 0 0 14 48 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 15 31 26 21 0 0 21 47 1574
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 29 29 18 10 0 1 43 28 601
2018 Administrative Support 18 29 25 16 10 0 2 48 27 288
2017 Executive 15 10 15 35 22 2 0 26 58 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 19 30 26 17 0 0 26 44 1798
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 27 30 17 9 0 1 43 26 760
2017 Administrative Support 18 28 28 14 11 0 1 47 25 380
2017 Other occupational category 39 22 35 4 0 0 0 61 4 57

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 Executive 19 21 33 19 7 0 0 40 26 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 26 29 19 13 0 1 38 33 1533
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 32 27 9 5 0 1 58 14 668
2019 Administrative Support 31 29 22 9 7 1 1 62 16 286
2018 Executive 9 20 41 20 9 0 0 30 30 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 24 33 20 14 0 1 33 34 1567
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 34 26 11 8 0 1 54 19 604
2018 Administrative Support 26 32 21 10 8 1 2 60 18 285
2017 Executive 9 26 32 20 11 2 0 35 32 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 28 30 19 12 0 1 38 32 1796
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 29 25 17 8 0 2 49 25 755
2017 Administrative Support 27 32 22 9 7 0 2 61 17 379
2017 Other occupational category 59 20 15 4 0 0 2 80 4 56

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 Executive 12 14 38 24 12 0 0 26 36 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 22 28 21 17 1 1 34 38 1524
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 29 24 12 12 0 2 51 25 668
2019 Administrative Support 26 24 22 15 10 1 1 51 26 287
2018 Executive 5 23 27 39 7 0 0 27 45 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 19 28 22 20 1 1 29 43 1570
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 28 21 18 15 1 2 44 34 604
2018 Administrative Support 20 26 18 18 14 1 2 48 33 288
2017 Executive 13 15 33 15 24 0 0 28 39 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 21 27 20 18 1 1 33 39 1794
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 24 24 19 14 1 2 42 34 761
2017 Administrative Support 20 26 22 14 14 1 3 48 30 378
2017 Other occupational category 56 16 19 0 3 2 3 77 3 57

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 Executive 22 29 32 12 5 0 0 51 17 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 27 24 15 13 0 1 46 29 1532
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 27 11 4 3 0 6 82 7 670
2019 Administrative Support 53 23 9 4 2 0 9 83 7 284
2018 Executive 9 16 51 21 2 0 0 26 23 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 23 26 17 14 0 2 41 32 1567
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 25 15 5 3 0 7 75 9 603
2018 Administrative Support 53 22 13 2 2 0 8 81 5 286
2017 Executive 22 16 26 22 11 0 4 39 34 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 26 26 16 14 1 2 43 30 1797
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 25 15 5 3 0 10 75 9 758
2017 Administrative Support 48 23 7 4 2 1 15 84 7 378
2017 Other occupational category 61 19 9 3 0 0 8 87 4 57

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 Executive 26 19 33 17 5 0 0 45 21 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 26 28 17 16 0 0 39 32 1538
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 31 17 9 8 0 1 66 17 673
2019 Administrative Support 35 29 18 9 7 1 1 66 16 289
2018 Executive 5 30 36 20 9 0 0 34 30 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 24 28 20 16 0 0 35 37 1573
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 32 20 9 7 0 1 64 16 605
2018 Administrative Support 35 28 19 8 6 1 2 65 15 289
2017 Executive 9 20 39 26 6 0 0 28 33 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 26 29 19 13 0 0 38 33 1797
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 31 22 11 5 0 1 62 16 756
2017 Administrative Support 38 22 21 11 5 0 2 62 17 378
2017 Other occupational category 41 33 19 3 4 0 0 74 7 57

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 Executive 43 43 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 36 26 11 6 1 0 56 18 1531
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 37 20 8 3 1 1 69 11 673
2019 Administrative Support 30 35 17 7 6 1 4 69 14 287
2018 Executive 30 41 23 2 2 0 2 72 5 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 33 29 13 7 0 0 50 21 1571
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 35 21 9 5 0 2 64 14 599
2018 Administrative Support 33 34 17 8 4 1 4 70 13 284
2017 Executive 39 31 19 4 4 2 0 72 9 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 31 26 15 8 1 1 49 24 1796
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 35 22 10 5 1 2 63 15 757
2017 Administrative Support 34 30 16 10 6 1 3 67 16 380
2017 Other occupational category 46 30 19 3 0 0 3 78 3 57

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 Executive 29 38 21 2 10 0 0 67 12 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 34 28 12 6 1 1 53 19 1531
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 36 25 8 5 0 1 62 13 671
2019 Administrative Support 28 37 20 9 3 1 2 67 12 288
2018 Executive 18 43 20 9 9 0 0 61 18 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 36 28 15 6 1 1 50 22 1566
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 37 24 13 5 0 2 57 18 598
2018 Administrative Support 29 30 23 11 5 1 2 60 16 286
2017 Executive 19 40 18 15 6 2 0 60 22 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 33 26 15 7 1 1 51 23 1797
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 32 25 14 7 1 1 53 21 756
2017 Administrative Support 29 30 24 10 5 0 2 61 15 378
2017 Other occupational category 47 34 11 6 0 0 3 83 6 57

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 Executive 45 31 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 38 19 9 5 1 1 67 14 1526
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 33 19 10 5 0 1 66 15 673
2019 Administrative Support 31 32 22 8 4 0 2 65 13 287
2018 Executive 34 41 11 11 2 0 0 75 14 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 36 24 11 6 0 1 59 17 1568
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 20 11 6 0 2 62 17 599
2018 Administrative Support 36 29 19 9 5 0 2 66 14 284
2017 Executive 28 34 20 9 4 2 2 66 13 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 37 21 9 5 1 1 63 15 1796
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 31 22 14 6 1 2 57 21 758
2017 Administrative Support 36 31 17 7 7 1 1 68 14 380
2017 Other occupational category 38 31 21 5 5 0 0 69 10 57

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 Executive 52 24 10 7 5 0 2 78 12 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 29 17 10 10 1 0 62 20 1529
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 29 14 5 5 0 1 76 10 669
2019 Administrative Support 33 25 21 11 9 0 1 59 20 285

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 Executive 33 21 36 5 5 0 0 55 10 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 31 25 11 6 0 1 57 18 1527
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 31 19 9 3 0 1 68 12 667
2019 Administrative Support 30 35 22 6 5 1 1 67 10 286
2018 Executive 23 27 30 18 2 0 0 50 20 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 32 26 14 6 0 1 54 20 1561
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 34 23 8 6 0 1 62 14 594
2018 Administrative Support 31 34 19 11 2 0 2 67 14 285
2017 Executive 18 33 30 13 4 2 0 51 17 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 29 26 13 7 1 1 53 21 1791
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 34 18 12 5 1 2 64 18 755
2017 Administrative Support 34 31 19 9 5 1 2 67 14 376
2017 Other occupational category 42 22 21 10 2 4 0 66 12 57

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 Executive 71 17 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 28 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 1522
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 23 11 5 4 0 2 80 9 668
2019 Administrative Support 43 30 14 4 6 0 1 75 10 286
2018 Executive 69 14 12 0 5 0 0 83 5 42
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 29 15 7 4 0 1 73 12 1561
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 24 11 6 3 0 3 79 9 600
2018 Administrative Support 49 23 13 6 3 1 4 76 10 286
2017 Executive 76 18 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 27 14 5 2 0 1 78 8 1800
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 22 12 4 3 1 2 81 7 759
2017 Administrative Support 53 25 11 5 4 0 2 80 9 379
2017 Other occupational category 68 22 8 0 2 0 0 90 2 57

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 Executive 86 5 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 73 12 5 2 2 1 6 91 4 1521
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 70 14 6 2 2 1 6 90 4 672
2019 Administrative Support 68 12 8 4 3 1 6 85 7 286
2018 Executive 89 7 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 70 14 5 2 2 1 5 90 4 1566
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 69 14 7 2 2 0 6 88 4 599
2018 Administrative Support 67 15 6 2 3 0 8 89 5 281

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 Executive 80 0 7 2 5 0 5 85 8 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 71 12 7 3 4 1 2 85 7 1534
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 10 5 4 3 1 5 88 7 672
2019 Administrative Support 68 13 7 2 5 1 4 85 8 285
2018 Executive 73 16 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 67 15 6 5 4 1 3 85 9 1562
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 69 13 7 3 3 1 5 87 6 597
2018 Administrative Support 63 14 7 5 4 1 5 83 9 284
2017 Executive 79 11 4 0 2 0 4 93 2 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 68 14 7 4 4 1 3 85 8 1801
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 72 12 6 3 2 1 5 88 5 758
2017 Administrative Support 67 12 6 7 4 1 4 83 11 381
2017 Other occupational category 88 7 2 1 0 0 2 97 1 57

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 Executive 44 41 5 7 0 0 2 88 8 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 31 10 3 2 0 1 84 6 1529
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 25 10 4 3 0 3 83 7 670
2019 Administrative Support 44 34 13 2 4 0 2 80 7 285
2018 Executive 65 21 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 30 13 5 2 0 1 80 6 1564
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 11 2 3 0 1 83 5 597
2018 Administrative Support 49 23 16 6 4 0 1 73 10 288
2017 Executive 58 27 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 32 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 1795
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 25 10 3 2 1 4 84 5 759
2017 Administrative Support 47 29 12 6 4 1 2 78 10 380
2017 Other occupational category 72 21 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 57

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 Executive 62 29 0 5 2 0 2 93 7 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 57 20 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 1529
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 61 21 8 4 3 0 3 84 8 671
2019 Administrative Support 55 24 8 5 5 0 3 82 10 286
2018 Executive 62 26 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 42
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 24 13 7 6 0 1 74 13 1555
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 56 23 10 4 5 0 2 81 9 597
2018 Administrative Support 57 18 11 6 7 0 1 76 13 288
2017 Executive 66 19 6 4 4 0 0 85 9 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 22 11 6 4 0 2 78 11 1802
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 17 10 5 3 0 4 81 9 759
2017 Administrative Support 59 17 9 6 6 0 3 78 12 380
2017 Other occupational category 85 10 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 57

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 Executive 33 50 5 5 5 0 2 85 10 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 15 6 2 1 0 20 89 3 1521
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 14 5 2 1 0 24 89 4 671
2019 Administrative Support 61 4 2 1 0 0 31 95 2 285
2018 Executive 33 29 24 10 5 0 0 62 14 42
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 19 8 2 1 0 22 87 3 1551
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 14 6 1 2 0 24 87 4 595
2018 Administrative Support 57 6 1 1 0 1 34 96 2 285
2017 Executive 40 30 24 4 2 0 0 70 7 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 17 7 2 1 0 21 88 3 1798
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 14 5 2 1 0 26 90 4 759
2017 Administrative Support 59 6 2 0 1 0 31 95 1 379
2017 Other occupational category 70 4 2 1 0 0 23 96 1 56

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 Executive 71 19 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 24 12 2 2 0 4 84 4 1522
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 72 15 5 2 1 0 5 92 3 667
2019 Administrative Support 72 13 2 2 1 1 8 94 3 286
2018 Executive 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 25 12 4 1 0 5 82 5 1554
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 68 17 6 1 1 0 7 92 2 593
2018 Administrative Support 68 13 5 1 0 1 11 93 2 287
2017 Executive 72 15 11 0 3 0 0 87 3 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 23 12 3 1 1 5 83 5 1786
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 70 15 5 1 1 0 8 93 2 752
2017 Administrative Support 70 10 4 1 1 1 13 93 2 378
2017 Other occupational category 78 14 3 1 0 0 4 95 1 57

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 Executive 95 0 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 79 10 4 2 2 0 3 92 3 1530
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 13 4 2 3 1 4 91 5 673
2019 Administrative Support 62 13 8 4 6 1 6 80 11 285
2018 Executive 91 5 0 0 2 0 2 98 2 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 75 12 4 1 3 0 4 91 4 1561
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 73 13 4 4 3 1 3 89 7 596
2018 Administrative Support 63 14 10 3 3 0 6 82 7 288
2017 Executive 89 9 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 13 6 3 3 1 5 89 5 1801
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 66 16 6 2 4 1 5 86 7 761
2017 Administrative Support 52 17 11 5 9 0 6 74 15 381
2017 Other occupational category 51 17 18 6 7 0 2 69 13 57

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 Executive 64 24 10 0 0 0 2 90 0 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 28 13 4 2 0 1 81 6 1528
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 28 14 5 2 0 3 79 7 670
2019 Administrative Support 46 28 16 3 2 0 5 78 6 283
2018 Executive 51 30 12 5 0 0 2 83 5 43
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 31 15 3 2 0 2 80 5 1561
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 31 13 4 3 0 2 79 7 595
2018 Administrative Support 44 30 13 6 3 0 4 77 10 287
2017 Executive 70 15 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 29 13 3 2 0 3 81 5 1797
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 13 4 2 0 3 80 7 760
2017 Administrative Support 45 32 14 3 2 0 3 80 5 377
2017 Other occupational category 48 34 11 3 4 0 1 82 7 57

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 Executive 5 24 55 14 2 0 0 29 17 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 23 42 22 7 0 0 29 29 1535
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 35 35 10 4 0 0 52 13 675
2019 Administrative Support 13 36 35 11 5 0 0 49 16 289
2018 Executive 0 25 45 25 5 0 0 25 30 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 20 43 24 9 0 0 24 33 1571
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 33 37 13 4 0 0 46 17 604
2018 Administrative Support 12 32 41 10 5 0 0 44 15 288
2017 Executive 0 13 48 28 11 0 0 13 39 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 19 44 23 10 0 0 23 33 1801
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 33 40 12 5 0 0 43 17 762
2017 Administrative Support 14 32 38 11 4 1 1 47 15 381
2017 Other occupational category 20 43 29 8 0 0 0 63 8 57

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 Executive 10 29 29 31 2 0 0 33 38 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 25 41 17 4 0 0 22 37 1527
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 18 41 24 11 0 0 34 25 670
2019 Administrative Support 12 20 39 18 9 1 0 28 33 284
2018 Executive 7 33 48 10 2 0 0 12 40 42
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 29 40 15 4 0 0 19 41 1550
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 20 38 24 9 0 0 33 29 595
2018 Administrative Support 7 19 40 21 12 0 0 34 26 286
2017 Executive 13 37 33 15 2 0 0 17 50 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 26 44 16 4 0 0 20 35 1796
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 18 41 25 9 0 0 34 26 755
2017 Administrative Support 6 18 41 22 11 1 2 34 24 380
2017 Other occupational category 5 11 42 26 14 0 2 41 17 57
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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 Executive 12 26 24 19 17 2 0 12 88 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 27 25 13 16 3 0 16 84 1534
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 28 27 14 11 0 0 20 80 672
2019 Administrative Support 30 26 21 10 10 2 2 31 69 287
2018 Executive 23 30 34 11 2 0 0 23 77 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 24 25 13 14 4 1 21 79 1574
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 26 23 14 10 1 0 26 74 604
2018 Administrative Support 39 20 18 10 11 1 2 40 60 288
2017 Executive 24 34 16 11 16 0 0 24 76 46
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 20 21 14 15 5 1 26 74 1803
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 24 21 12 14 3 1 26 74 761
2017 Administrative Support 34 23 15 9 14 3 1 36 64 381
2017 Other occupational category 25 15 15 18 24 1 2 26 74 57

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 Executive 58 42 36
2019 Scientific and Professional 68 32 1239
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 38 532
2019 Administrative Support 62 38 191

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 Executive 17 83 36
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 73 1215
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 527
2019 Administrative Support 43 57 190
2018 Executive 29 71 34
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 75 1182
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 440
2018 Administrative Support 31 69 166

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 Executive 38 14 17 12 10 0 10 58 24 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 18 13 9 10 1 10 64 21 1524
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 20 20 12 14 0 6 50 28 670
2019 Administrative Support 37 15 11 13 14 2 8 58 29 287
2018 Executive 45 11 14 9 14 0 7 61 24 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 16 15 9 10 2 12 61 22 1572
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 15 17 14 14 1 6 51 31 601
2018 Administrative Support 36 15 15 7 14 1 11 58 24 287

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 Executive 17 19 6 39 19 0 0 36 58 36
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 17 14 23 31 2 7 25 60 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 23 16 21 20 1 10 35 46 526
2019 Administrative Support 9 15 22 16 23 3 12 29 45 190
2018 Executive 6 29 12 29 12 0 12 40 47 34
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 17 17 22 32 2 6 24 58 1193
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 21 19 17 25 1 8 34 46 439
2018 Administrative Support 9 18 21 18 24 3 6 30 46 168
2017 Executive 0 16 6 24 40 0 14 19 74 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 14 13 19 38 2 9 21 64 1256
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 16 18 17 29 2 11 26 53 544
2017 Administrative Support 10 18 21 12 26 2 10 33 43 235
2017 Other occupational category 28 16 12 10 23 3 8 49 37 41

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 Executive 3 14 14 14 47 3 6 18 67 36
2019 Scientific and Professional 3 9 11 21 46 2 8 13 75 1236
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 2 12 15 22 41 2 6 15 69 527
2019 Administrative Support 8 11 15 23 33 3 6 21 62 190
2019 Other occupational category 0 32 25 5 25 5 9 38 34 23
2018 Executive 0 12 6 38 29 3 12 14 79 34
2018 Scientific and Professional 2 8 11 21 50 2 6 11 77 1192
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 2 11 14 19 48 1 5 14 72 439
2018 Administrative Support 2 13 15 21 43 2 3 16 68 168
2017 Executive 0 0 8 25 53 0 14 0 90 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 1 4 7 16 62 3 7 5 87 1254
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 2 4 11 19 56 2 6 7 81 542
2017 Administrative Support 2 10 17 17 47 2 6 13 68 233
2017 Other occupational category 0 7 17 25 41 3 8 7 74 41
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