2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Department of Finance Canada by Question 105. What is your gender?

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 Male gender 46 41 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 302
2019 Female gender 48 36 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 278
2018 Male gender 37 47 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 233
2018 Female gender 39 44 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 234
2017 Male gender 41 46 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 269
2017 Female gender 40 46 5 4 4 0 0 87 9 264
2014 Male gender 37 46 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 294
2014 Female gender 39 42 8 8 2 0 0 81 10 286
2011 Male gender 35 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 278
2011 Female gender 38 38 9 8 6 0 0 76 15 270
2008 Male gender 33 44 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 341
2008 Female gender 45 34 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 381

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 Male gender 43 40 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 302
2019 Female gender 45 34 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 279
2018 Male gender 38 40 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 235
2018 Female gender 46 30 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 234
2017 Male gender 35 42 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 266
2017 Female gender 37 38 7 10 8 0 0 75 18 264

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 Male gender 53 35 9 1 1 0 1 88 3 303
2019 Female gender 57 31 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 278
2018 Male gender 49 37 11 3 1 0 0 86 3 235
2018 Female gender 54 37 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 236
2017 Male gender 49 39 8 3 0 0 0 88 4 268
2017 Female gender 57 33 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 263
2014 Male gender 57 31 10 3 0 0 0 88 3 294
2014 Female gender 61 28 8 2 0 0 0 89 2 284
2011 Male gender 54 31 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 278
2011 Female gender 55 30 10 5 1 0 0 85 6 269

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 Male gender 50 40 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 302
2019 Female gender 49 36 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 279
2018 Male gender 46 40 10 4 1 0 0 86 5 235
2018 Female gender 47 40 8 3 3 0 0 87 5 236
2017 Male gender 46 42 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 268
2017 Female gender 46 40 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 263
2014 Male gender 44 41 10 3 1 0 0 85 4 294
2014 Female gender 45 37 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 284
2011 Male gender 40 43 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 278
2011 Female gender 46 34 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 270
2008 Male gender 39 44 10 6 0 0 0 83 7 341
2008 Female gender 49 37 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 383

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 Male gender 58 31 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 303
2019 Female gender 57 30 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 274
2018 Male gender 55 32 7 3 3 0 0 87 5 236
2018 Female gender 53 32 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 235
2017 Male gender 57 27 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 268
2017 Female gender 50 30 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 262
2014 Male gender 53 28 12 7 1 0 0 80 8 294
2014 Female gender 43 36 12 6 2 0 0 79 9 286
2011 Male gender 44 36 10 8 1 1 0 81 10 279
2011 Female gender 40 31 17 5 6 1 0 72 11 269

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 Male gender 55 33 8 2 1 0 0 88 3 302
2019 Female gender 56 32 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 278
2018 Male gender 52 34 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 238
2018 Female gender 52 35 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 233
2017 Male gender 52 34 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 268
2017 Female gender 47 36 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 263
2014 Male gender 51 33 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 294
2014 Female gender 44 37 12 6 2 0 0 81 7 286
2011 Male gender 46 36 8 7 2 1 0 82 10 279
2011 Female gender 40 33 14 6 6 1 0 74 12 270
2008 Male gender 36 37 14 8 4 0 0 73 12 340
2008 Female gender 34 39 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 383

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 Male gender 50 28 12 6 2 1 1 80 8 303
2019 Female gender 47 27 12 5 5 4 0 77 10 279
2018 Male gender 51 26 10 8 3 1 1 79 11 237
2018 Female gender 42 27 15 7 5 4 0 72 12 235
2017 Male gender 45 29 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 268
2017 Female gender 44 23 14 9 6 3 1 69 16 261
2014 Male gender 44 27 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 294
2014 Female gender 37 27 18 7 6 5 0 67 14 286
2011 Male gender 42 31 11 8 5 3 1 75 13 279
2011 Female gender 38 26 15 7 11 3 0 65 19 270
2008 Male gender 32 29 18 10 8 3 0 63 18 340
2008 Female gender 34 24 16 11 9 5 0 62 21 382
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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 Male gender 59 28 7 2 1 1 1 89 3 300
2019 Female gender 61 20 8 4 0 1 5 86 5 278

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 Male gender 65 23 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 299
2019 Female gender 66 21 6 3 1 2 1 89 4 277
2018 Male gender 61 24 9 3 2 1 0 86 6 231
2018 Female gender 54 27 6 6 4 3 0 83 10 233
2017 Male gender 61 26 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 268
2017 Female gender 52 26 9 6 3 3 1 81 10 264
2014 Male gender 50 30 9 6 2 3 0 83 8 294
2014 Female gender 46 28 13 5 2 3 2 78 7 286
2011 Male gender 54 28 8 4 4 1 1 84 8 279
2011 Female gender 47 24 12 9 5 2 1 73 14 270
2008 Male gender 45 31 10 8 4 2 1 79 12 341
2008 Female gender 45 24 12 7 6 4 1 73 14 383

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 Male gender 53 36 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 301
2019 Female gender 59 27 6 4 1 2 1 89 6 276
2018 Male gender 51 36 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 233
2018 Female gender 51 30 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 232
2017 Male gender 52 38 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 269
2017 Female gender 50 31 7 8 3 0 1 82 12 264
2014 Male gender 44 38 9 8 1 0 0 82 9 294
2014 Female gender 46 32 11 6 2 2 1 81 9 286
2011 Male gender 49 34 7 7 2 0 0 83 10 279
2011 Female gender 41 33 9 11 5 0 1 74 16 270
2008 Male gender 37 38 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 341
2008 Female gender 43 28 9 11 7 1 1 72 19 382

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 Male gender 60 28 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 301
2019 Female gender 62 24 5 5 2 1 1 87 7 278
2018 Male gender 51 31 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 235
2018 Female gender 52 26 11 4 6 0 0 79 11 233
2017 Male gender 60 28 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 267
2017 Female gender 51 33 6 8 3 0 0 84 11 263
2014 Male gender 50 34 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 293
2014 Female gender 50 32 9 6 2 0 1 83 8 285

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 Male gender 55 27 9 1 0 7 0 89 2 303
2019 Female gender 54 30 7 5 0 5 0 88 5 278
2018 Male gender 51 26 12 2 2 7 1 83 4 234
2018 Female gender 46 30 11 5 3 5 0 80 8 237
2017 Male gender 50 35 8 1 1 5 0 90 2 269
2017 Female gender 46 35 8 4 4 4 0 83 8 264
2014 Male gender 51 30 9 3 1 5 0 86 4 294
2014 Female gender 42 34 12 3 2 7 0 82 5 286
2011 Male gender 39 32 14 3 3 9 0 78 7 279
2011 Female gender 31 33 14 8 5 8 1 71 14 268

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 Male gender 55 32 8 2 1 1 0 88 4 302
2019 Female gender 53 33 8 3 1 2 0 88 4 278
2018 Male gender 47 33 9 4 4 1 0 82 8 235
2018 Female gender 46 34 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 236
2017 Male gender 45 40 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 269
2017 Female gender 48 32 9 6 4 2 0 82 10 264
2014 Male gender 52 34 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 293
2014 Female gender 43 37 11 3 3 2 0 82 6 286
2011 Male gender 43 37 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 279
2011 Female gender 35 34 16 9 4 2 0 71 13 267
2008 Male gender 27 35 17 11 9 1 0 63 20 341
2008 Female gender 26 33 19 9 9 4 1 61 19 382

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 Male gender 44 38 10 3 1 3 0 85 4 302
2019 Female gender 38 41 11 6 1 2 0 81 8 279
2018 Male gender 35 37 16 5 3 3 0 75 9 233
2018 Female gender 34 36 15 9 3 3 0 72 13 236
2017 Male gender 35 45 11 5 2 2 0 82 7 268
2017 Female gender 35 37 12 8 4 3 0 75 12 264
2014 Male gender 35 40 15 5 2 3 0 78 7 293
2014 Female gender 30 38 16 7 3 6 0 73 11 286
2011 Male gender 31 43 12 9 2 2 0 76 11 279
2011 Female gender 25 43 14 9 3 5 0 72 13 270
2008 Male gender 17 39 15 14 9 6 0 59 25 340
2008 Female gender 15 34 18 16 8 9 0 54 26 382

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 Male gender 26 47 16 10 1 0 0 73 11 301
2019 Female gender 27 45 12 11 3 2 0 73 15 276
2018 Male gender 22 40 16 14 5 2 0 64 19 235
2018 Female gender 22 40 14 17 7 1 0 62 23 237
2017 Male gender 23 44 16 12 2 2 0 69 15 269
2017 Female gender 27 36 15 15 6 1 0 64 21 263
2014 Male gender 24 37 20 15 2 2 0 63 17 293
2014 Female gender 20 43 16 14 4 3 0 65 18 286
2011 Male gender 16 46 16 15 6 1 0 63 21 279
2011 Female gender 17 41 13 17 9 3 0 60 27 270
2008 Male gender 18 35 18 17 9 2 0 55 26 341
2008 Female gender 16 36 14 21 10 4 0 54 32 383
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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 Male gender 37 44 7 7 3 1 1 83 10 303
2019 Female gender 39 39 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 279
2018 Male gender 33 41 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 235
2018 Female gender 43 31 12 6 8 0 0 73 14 235
2017 Male gender 32 41 13 10 3 0 0 74 13 268
2017 Female gender 34 36 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 264
2014 Male gender 24 43 16 12 4 0 1 68 16 294
2014 Female gender 32 36 15 11 5 0 0 68 16 286
2011 Male gender 26 45 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 279
2011 Female gender 33 34 14 10 8 0 1 67 19 270

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 Male gender 35 47 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 303
2019 Female gender 41 41 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 278
2018 Male gender 28 50 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 234
2018 Female gender 32 46 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 236
2017 Male gender 34 48 10 7 1 0 0 81 8 269
2017 Female gender 36 42 8 11 3 0 0 78 14 264

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 Male gender 43 38 10 6 2 0 1 82 8 301
2019 Female gender 50 29 10 6 3 1 1 80 10 278
2018 Male gender 39 39 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 234
2018 Female gender 43 34 7 10 5 1 0 78 15 234
2017 Male gender 41 41 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 268
2017 Female gender 39 38 8 10 4 1 1 78 14 264
2014 Male gender 31 46 12 5 3 1 0 78 9 294
2014 Female gender 43 30 13 7 4 1 1 75 11 286
2011 Male gender 35 40 10 10 4 0 0 75 14 279
2011 Female gender 38 34 11 10 5 0 1 73 16 270
2008 Male gender 31 39 12 12 5 1 0 71 17 341
2008 Female gender 39 28 9 12 9 1 2 70 21 383

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 Male gender 33 42 12 9 3 0 0 75 12 299
2019 Female gender 37 39 9 10 2 1 1 78 12 276
2018 Male gender 30 49 8 8 3 0 2 81 11 237
2018 Female gender 25 48 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 236
2017 Male gender 32 41 15 9 1 0 0 74 11 268
2017 Female gender 39 40 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 263
2014 Male gender 25 42 19 10 3 0 1 68 13 292
2014 Female gender 27 37 16 15 2 1 2 65 18 286
2011 Male gender 28 33 18 13 5 0 2 62 19 279
2011 Female gender 29 35 16 11 7 0 2 65 19 270
2008 Male gender 27 43 16 9 3 0 1 71 13 341
2008 Female gender 35 37 13 8 3 1 3 75 12 382

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 Male gender 30 40 14 12 1 2 1 72 14 303
2019 Female gender 33 36 11 12 5 3 0 71 17 277
2018 Male gender 31 38 15 10 5 1 0 70 15 237
2018 Female gender 32 38 12 9 7 2 0 71 16 234
2017 Male gender 34 38 14 9 2 2 0 74 12 268
2017 Female gender 37 31 9 12 7 4 0 71 20 260
2014 Male gender 25 40 15 13 4 2 0 67 18 294
2014 Female gender 31 32 12 15 7 3 1 65 23 286
2011 Male gender 18 36 22 15 6 2 0 56 21 279
2011 Female gender 25 33 18 11 10 2 0 60 22 270
2008 Male gender 26 38 18 10 6 1 0 65 17 340
2008 Female gender 30 35 15 11 6 3 1 67 17 383

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 Male gender 30 32 16 9 8 3 3 65 18 303
2019 Female gender 34 27 14 12 8 3 1 64 21 279
2018 Male gender 32 29 12 12 10 3 3 64 23 236
2018 Female gender 33 27 12 11 12 4 1 64 24 236
2017 Male gender 30 33 11 12 9 3 2 66 22 269
2017 Female gender 33 27 10 14 13 1 1 62 28 261
2014 Male gender 27 32 13 14 11 1 1 61 26 294
2014 Female gender 28 23 13 13 17 3 3 54 32 285
2011 Male gender 29 36 10 10 12 1 2 68 23 279
2011 Female gender 23 26 12 17 18 2 2 52 36 270
2008 Male gender 24 36 14 11 13 2 1 62 24 340
2008 Female gender 21 32 13 15 14 3 2 56 30 382

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 Male gender 47 28 15 3 1 1 4 79 5 303
2019 Female gender 45 24 18 6 4 0 3 71 10 279

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 Male gender 63 12 9 6 3 0 7 81 9 302
2019 Female gender 69 9 9 3 4 1 5 83 8 279

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 Male gender 53 24 15 2 1 0 5 81 3 303
2019 Female gender 61 24 8 3 1 1 1 87 4 277

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 Male gender 54 21 12 4 3 2 4 80 7 303
2019 Female gender 59 18 9 4 3 4 5 83 7 279

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 Male gender 72 11 5 3 1 1 8 90 4 303
2019 Female gender 80 8 2 3 0 3 4 95 3 277

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 Male gender 83 7 3 2 1 1 4 94 3 303
2019 Female gender 85 7 3 2 1 1 2 95 3 279

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 Male gender 80 6 4 1 1 3 5 93 2 299
2019 Female gender 83 5 3 2 0 4 2 94 3 278

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 Male gender 87 2 1 0 0 2 7 98 0 302
2019 Female gender 87 3 1 1 0 1 7 98 1 278

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 Male gender 41 44 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 299
2019 Female gender 43 36 9 8 2 1 1 80 10 279
2018 Male gender 38 46 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 236
2018 Female gender 35 41 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 237
2017 Male gender 38 42 11 6 1 0 0 81 8 267
2017 Female gender 43 35 8 9 5 0 0 79 13 264
2014 Male gender 35 47 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 294
2014 Female gender 31 45 8 12 3 1 0 77 15 286
2011 Male gender 34 45 10 10 2 0 0 79 12 279
2011 Female gender 34 40 10 10 5 1 0 74 15 266

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 Male gender 35 43 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 303
2019 Female gender 46 32 12 7 3 1 0 79 9 277
2018 Male gender 35 38 15 8 4 0 0 74 12 234
2018 Female gender 38 36 12 7 6 0 1 75 13 237
2017 Male gender 37 37 14 9 3 0 0 74 12 268
2017 Female gender 41 37 8 8 5 0 1 79 13 264
2014 Male gender 33 40 16 7 3 0 1 73 10 294
2014 Female gender 37 39 11 9 3 0 0 76 12 286

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 Male gender 42 42 9 3 3 0 2 85 6 300
2019 Female gender 41 41 9 5 1 1 1 85 6 273
2018 Male gender 34 44 12 6 2 1 1 80 8 236
2018 Female gender 38 37 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 236
2017 Male gender 38 42 11 6 1 0 1 82 7 268
2017 Female gender 39 42 7 9 3 1 0 81 13 264
2014 Male gender 39 41 9 7 2 0 1 82 9 294
2014 Female gender 38 37 13 8 1 1 1 77 9 285
2011 Male gender 43 37 10 5 3 1 1 82 8 279
2011 Female gender 37 38 14 6 3 0 2 76 9 270

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 Male gender 24 46 20 6 1 2 0 72 8 302
2019 Female gender 27 47 14 6 2 4 0 77 9 279
2018 Male gender 27 44 19 5 2 2 0 73 8 238
2018 Female gender 31 36 19 7 4 3 0 69 11 236
2017 Male gender 28 43 16 9 2 3 0 73 11 268
2017 Female gender 26 41 17 7 5 5 0 70 12 261

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 Male gender 43 39 7 8 3 1 0 83 11 303
2019 Female gender 42 38 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 279
2018 Male gender 40 40 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 236
2018 Female gender 40 37 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 236
2017 Male gender 38 39 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 265
2017 Female gender 44 31 8 10 8 0 0 75 18 263
2014 Male gender 39 33 13 8 7 0 1 72 15 294
2014 Female gender 35 35 12 10 6 0 1 71 17 286
2011 Male gender 30 39 11 12 6 1 0 70 19 279
2011 Female gender 39 32 8 11 9 0 1 72 20 270

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 Male gender 26 44 18 8 3 0 0 70 12 301
2019 Female gender 29 37 23 10 2 0 0 66 12 277
2018 Male gender 25 40 20 11 4 0 0 65 15 237
2018 Female gender 29 32 23 10 5 0 0 62 15 236
2017 Male gender 22 43 21 8 5 0 0 65 14 269
2017 Female gender 27 37 20 10 6 0 0 65 15 263
2014 Male gender 27 38 19 9 6 0 0 65 15 294
2014 Female gender 28 36 21 7 7 0 0 64 15 286
2011 Male gender 24 37 21 9 8 0 0 62 17 279
2011 Female gender 29 39 16 9 6 0 1 69 15 270
2008 Male gender 22 44 17 11 6 0 0 67 17 340
2008 Female gender 22 39 22 9 7 1 0 62 17 383

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 Male gender 45 25 12 7 3 4 4 77 10 302
2019 Female gender 51 22 7 7 4 4 4 80 12 278
2017 Male gender 40 29 9 9 4 6 3 75 15 268
2017 Female gender 43 23 9 5 8 6 7 75 15 263
2014 Male gender 32 26 15 11 3 8 4 66 17 294
2014 Female gender 36 23 12 6 7 6 9 70 15 286
2011 Male gender 28 29 17 13 5 4 5 62 19 279
2011 Female gender 30 24 10 13 11 7 5 61 28 270

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 Male gender 36 34 30 302
2019 Female gender 32 29 39 277
2018 Male gender 31 35 34 238
2018 Female gender 33 30 37 235
2017 Male gender 28 34 39 268
2017 Female gender 35 34 31 264
2014 Male gender 34 35 31 293
2014 Female gender 37 34 30 286
2011 Male gender 33 35 32 279
2011 Female gender 40 26 34 270

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 Male gender 3 35 43 9 2 7 107
2019 Female gender 12 30 47 5 0 6 89
2018 Male gender 8 36 37 11 6 3 75
2018 Female gender 12 32 34 5 8 8 75
2017 Male gender 6 38 44 10 3 0 73
2017 Female gender 15 23 52 3 0 7 91
2014 Male gender 7 30 42 19 9999 3 99
2014 Female gender 8 31 52 4 9999 5 105
2011 Male gender 11 34 38 15 9999 2 93
2011 Female gender 10 23 47 11 9999 9 108
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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 Male gender 55 35 8 1 1 0 0 90 3 303
2019 Female gender 56 31 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 278
2018 Male gender 52 40 5 2 2 0 0 91 3 236
2018 Female gender 55 38 3 1 2 0 0 94 3 236
2017 Male gender 46 39 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 269
2017 Female gender 49 39 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 264
2014 Male gender 48 41 7 3 0 0 0 89 4 294
2014 Female gender 48 37 10 2 2 1 1 86 4 286
2011 Male gender 45 40 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 279
2011 Female gender 43 40 9 5 2 0 1 83 7 270
2008 Male gender 39 41 10 4 4 0 0 81 9 341
2008 Female gender 50 33 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 383

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 Male gender 30 49 16 3 1 1 0 80 5 302
2019 Female gender 33 45 14 4 1 2 0 80 6 279
2018 Male gender 30 43 13 9 3 1 0 74 12 238
2018 Female gender 36 39 16 7 2 0 0 75 9 235
2017 Male gender 28 49 14 7 0 1 0 78 8 268
2017 Female gender 34 42 12 10 1 2 0 77 11 263
2014 Male gender 30 43 16 8 2 1 0 74 10 293
2014 Female gender 32 44 13 7 1 3 0 78 8 286
2011 Male gender 27 46 16 8 2 1 0 74 10 279
2011 Female gender 34 41 15 6 1 3 0 77 7 270

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 Male gender 5 20 43 21 9 0 1 31 25 302
2019 Female gender 5 22 40 24 7 1 2 33 27 278
2018 Male gender 6 21 45 20 6 1 1 27 27 236
2018 Female gender 10 23 39 21 6 0 1 26 34 236
2017 Male gender 5 18 45 20 10 0 1 30 24 269
2017 Female gender 6 26 39 18 9 1 2 27 33 262
2014 Male gender 3 19 48 22 8 0 0 30 22 294
2014 Female gender 6 19 43 21 9 1 1 30 26 285
2011 Male gender 10 20 41 20 7 0 1 28 31 279
2011 Female gender 7 20 42 20 8 1 3 29 28 268
2008 Male gender 14 27 36 17 5 0 1 22 42 341
2008 Female gender 11 24 40 16 4 2 2 21 37 382

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 Male gender 1 5 25 35 31 1 1 68 6 300
2019 Female gender 2 6 21 38 28 2 3 70 8 278
2018 Male gender 4 9 20 39 24 3 1 66 13 236
2018 Female gender 4 11 23 40 20 0 1 61 15 234
2017 Male gender 4 9 20 37 27 1 2 67 12 267
2017 Female gender 5 11 22 30 28 1 3 60 17 262
2014 Male gender 2 10 21 45 20 1 2 66 12 294
2014 Female gender 2 12 22 36 23 3 3 62 15 283
2011 Male gender 2 6 16 45 27 1 3 75 9 279
2011 Female gender 5 7 18 39 22 2 6 67 13 269
2008 Male gender 8 18 24 31 15 2 3 48 27 340
2008 Female gender 10 18 26 23 14 4 4 41 31 380

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 Male gender 5 14 36 31 14 0 1 45 19 302
2019 Female gender 5 14 38 26 12 1 2 40 20 279
2018 Male gender 7 18 34 27 12 1 2 40 25 236
2018 Female gender 9 16 36 25 11 2 2 37 26 236
2017 Male gender 8 16 36 23 15 1 1 39 24 267
2017 Female gender 9 18 37 22 14 0 1 36 27 261
2014 Male gender 10 23 35 22 8 1 1 30 34 294
2014 Female gender 11 23 33 21 8 2 2 30 35 285
2011 Male gender 15 23 32 18 9 0 2 28 39 279
2011 Female gender 13 19 34 18 10 1 5 30 34 267
2008 Male gender 21 21 30 21 5 1 1 27 43 341
2008 Female gender 16 20 34 16 8 2 4 25 39 381

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 Male gender 4 19 37 25 14 0 1 39 23 300
2019 Female gender 5 19 45 21 8 1 1 29 25 276
2018 Male gender 4 19 38 26 12 1 1 39 23 236
2018 Female gender 7 17 43 25 7 0 1 32 25 233
2017 Male gender 6 16 39 29 9 0 1 39 22 268
2017 Female gender 9 20 32 25 13 0 1 38 29 262
2014 Male gender 4 26 35 21 12 1 1 34 30 294
2014 Female gender 6 16 45 21 9 1 2 31 22 286
2011 Male gender 7 23 39 20 9 0 1 30 30 278
2011 Female gender 9 20 36 22 9 0 4 32 30 266
2008 Male gender 6 22 37 25 8 0 2 33 29 340
2008 Female gender 7 25 35 23 7 2 2 31 33 382

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 Male gender 4 11 32 30 19 1 3 51 16 303
2019 Female gender 10 17 27 27 15 2 2 44 27 278
2018 Male gender 6 16 29 29 15 2 3 46 24 234
2018 Female gender 10 23 31 25 10 1 1 35 33 235
2017 Male gender 8 16 32 28 15 0 1 43 25 268
2017 Female gender 10 25 26 19 15 1 4 36 37 262
2014 Male gender 9 17 34 24 13 1 2 38 27 294
2014 Female gender 9 22 32 21 11 2 3 33 33 285
2011 Male gender 10 15 35 25 9 3 3 36 27 279
2011 Female gender 12 22 27 20 13 1 5 35 37 268
2008 Male gender 11 17 28 26 14 2 2 42 30 340
2008 Female gender 14 21 28 18 11 3 5 32 38 379

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 Male gender 2 11 26 36 21 1 2 60 13 300
2019 Female gender 6 10 28 30 18 4 4 52 17 277
2018 Male gender 4 12 26 36 18 2 3 57 16 233
2018 Female gender 7 19 32 25 13 3 1 39 27 234
2017 Male gender 7 12 26 29 22 2 2 53 20 267
2017 Female gender 9 19 28 23 14 3 4 40 30 262
2014 Male gender 2 10 28 38 18 2 2 58 13 294
2014 Female gender 6 12 27 32 16 3 4 52 19 284
2011 Male gender 3 10 28 34 20 3 3 57 13 279
2011 Female gender 9 12 26 27 21 1 4 50 22 267
2008 Male gender 11 17 30 26 11 2 3 39 30 341
2008 Female gender 20 21 25 17 8 4 5 28 45 380

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 Male gender 6 13 33 32 14 0 1 47 19 300
2019 Female gender 4 15 34 30 13 2 2 45 20 277
2018 Male gender 6 15 39 23 14 1 2 39 21 236
2018 Female gender 7 14 41 28 7 2 1 37 21 235
2017 Male gender 8 13 33 31 12 1 2 44 22 268
2017 Female gender 6 19 29 28 12 1 3 43 26 262
2014 Male gender 5 19 35 24 10 4 2 37 25 293
2014 Female gender 7 17 33 27 10 4 3 40 25 284

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 Male gender 3 15 38 31 11 0 1 43 18 303
2019 Female gender 4 14 37 29 14 0 2 44 18 278

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 Male gender 21 44 22 6 2 4 1 68 9 302
2019 Female gender 19 43 17 13 2 5 0 66 16 275

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 Male gender 62 28 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 302
2019 Female gender 57 28 5 6 2 1 0 86 9 278
2018 Male gender 57 24 8 6 4 1 0 81 10 236
2018 Female gender 49 30 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 235
2017 Male gender 55 28 7 6 4 0 0 84 9 269
2017 Female gender 48 28 10 8 4 1 0 77 13 264
2014 Male gender 58 28 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 294
2014 Female gender 43 33 8 11 4 0 0 76 15 286

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 Male gender 74 19 4 2 0 0 0 94 3 302
2019 Female gender 66 22 6 5 1 0 0 88 5 278
2018 Male gender 67 23 4 4 3 0 0 90 6 235
2018 Female gender 64 27 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 235
2017 Male gender 65 27 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 268
2017 Female gender 58 29 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 264
2014 Male gender 71 25 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 294
2014 Female gender 57 34 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 285

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 Male gender 61 30 6 2 0 1 0 92 2 302
2019 Female gender 54 32 6 4 1 1 0 88 6 279
2018 Male gender 54 33 9 3 1 0 0 88 3 236
2018 Female gender 53 31 8 4 3 0 1 85 8 236

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 Male gender 31 46 14 6 2 1 0 78 8 302
2019 Female gender 35 41 10 9 3 1 0 78 12 276
2018 Male gender 37 43 10 5 2 3 0 83 7 237
2018 Female gender 42 34 12 8 3 2 0 77 11 233
2017 Male gender 35 43 10 7 2 2 0 80 9 268
2017 Female gender 36 42 10 7 4 2 0 79 11 263
2014 Male gender 43 38 9 7 2 1 0 81 9 294
2014 Female gender 40 34 14 5 2 5 0 78 7 286
2011 Male gender 32 40 13 10 3 2 0 73 13 279
2011 Female gender 33 39 13 8 6 2 0 73 14 270

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 Male gender 33 42 12 6 1 6 0 80 7 303
2019 Female gender 37 39 11 6 3 3 0 79 9 278
2018 Male gender 37 39 14 3 2 6 0 81 5 238
2018 Female gender 38 39 12 6 3 2 0 78 9 235
2017 Male gender 36 40 13 5 2 4 1 80 6 267
2017 Female gender 41 33 13 6 4 4 0 77 10 261
2014 Male gender 42 33 12 6 2 6 0 80 8 294
2014 Female gender 42 31 12 4 1 10 0 81 6 286

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 Male gender 61 31 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 302
2019 Female gender 62 29 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 276
2018 Male gender 62 27 6 3 2 0 0 90 4 235
2018 Female gender 58 32 5 3 1 0 0 90 5 233
2017 Male gender 56 34 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 268
2017 Female gender 54 34 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 262
2014 Male gender 56 33 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 294
2014 Female gender 54 34 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 286
2011 Male gender 51 35 10 2 1 0 0 86 4 278
2011 Female gender 46 37 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 270
2008 Male gender 40 37 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 341
2008 Female gender 41 35 15 5 4 0 0 77 9 383

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 Male gender 46 29 8 2 1 6 8 87 4 300
2019 Female gender 40 25 9 7 4 7 8 77 12 279
2018 Male gender 31 27 14 7 4 11 7 70 13 235
2018 Female gender 28 32 10 13 4 7 6 69 19 235
2017 Male gender 41 31 9 4 3 5 6 82 8 269
2017 Female gender 25 28 15 13 4 7 9 62 21 264
2014 Male gender 40 30 8 5 2 6 9 83 8 294
2014 Female gender 32 28 17 7 3 6 7 69 12 286

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 Male gender 40 37 12 5 1 5 1 81 6 301
2019 Female gender 43 39 8 5 1 2 1 85 7 277
2018 Male gender 42 38 8 6 2 3 1 84 8 236
2018 Female gender 48 32 8 7 3 2 0 82 10 236
2017 Male gender 44 37 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 267
2017 Female gender 49 34 6 5 4 2 0 85 9 263
2014 Male gender 47 32 8 8 1 3 1 82 9 294
2014 Female gender 50 33 6 4 3 3 1 87 7 286
2011 Male gender 42 36 11 5 2 2 1 81 7 279
2011 Female gender 43 32 10 7 2 6 1 80 10 270
2008 Male gender 25 36 14 12 7 4 1 65 20 340
2008 Female gender 37 33 8 8 7 5 2 75 16 382

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 Male gender 39 41 15 2 1 2 0 82 3 302
2019 Female gender 43 38 15 2 1 2 0 82 3 278
2018 Male gender 43 35 15 3 2 1 0 79 5 237
2018 Female gender 39 41 15 3 2 0 0 80 5 236

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 Male gender 18 22 22 10 4 20 5 53 18 302
2019 Female gender 19 22 20 13 8 16 2 50 25 279
2018 Male gender 20 26 15 12 9 14 4 56 25 237
2018 Female gender 21 23 18 12 12 14 2 51 28 234
2017 Male gender 15 21 17 13 12 17 6 46 31 268
2017 Female gender 18 20 13 12 16 16 4 48 36 263
2014 Male gender 14 18 17 14 11 21 4 44 33 294
2014 Female gender 16 22 14 14 16 14 4 46 37 286
2011 Male gender 12 13 15 15 12 25 7 38 40 279
2011 Female gender 14 17 17 14 19 15 4 39 41 268

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 Male gender 45 44 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 303
2019 Female gender 51 42 1 5 1 0 0 93 6 279
2017 Male gender 39 47 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 269
2017 Female gender 43 45 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 264
2014 Male gender 41 46 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 293
2014 Female gender 41 47 3 8 1 0 0 88 9 286
2011 Male gender 29 44 5 13 9 0 0 73 22 278
2011 Female gender 35 37 4 15 10 0 0 71 24 270
2008 Male gender 47 40 5 7 1 0 0 87 8 341
2008 Female gender 52 42 1 5 1 0 0 94 6 382

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 Male gender 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 303
2019 Female gender 62 30 2 5 1 0 0 92 6 278
2017 Male gender 47 36 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 269
2017 Female gender 49 40 4 6 2 0 0 89 7 264
2014 Male gender 42 35 9 10 4 0 0 77 14 293
2014 Female gender 41 35 9 10 4 0 0 76 15 286
2011 Male gender 45 37 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 279
2011 Female gender 41 37 9 9 3 0 0 78 13 270

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 Male gender 61 27 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 301
2019 Female gender 56 36 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 276
2017 Male gender 56 32 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 266
2017 Female gender 56 31 6 5 1 0 0 88 7 263
2014 Male gender 52 32 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 294
2014 Female gender 53 32 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 286

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 Male gender 61 20 6 6 6 0 1 82 12 303
2019 Female gender 67 18 4 6 4 0 1 86 10 276
2017 Male gender 63 18 6 8 4 0 1 82 12 269
2017 Female gender 63 19 4 9 4 0 0 83 14 264
2014 Male gender 59 17 8 9 7 0 1 76 15 292
2014 Female gender 58 21 3 11 7 0 1 79 17 286
2011 Male gender 64 15 7 9 5 0 0 79 13 278
2011 Female gender 61 19 6 10 5 0 0 80 14 270
2008 Male gender 59 19 6 10 6 0 0 78 16 341
2008 Female gender 58 22 6 9 6 0 0 80 15 382

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 Male gender 62 22 6 7 2 0 1 85 8 300
2019 Female gender 69 18 5 5 1 0 1 89 6 278
2017 Male gender 63 24 7 3 1 1 1 89 4 269
2017 Female gender 66 21 2 8 2 0 0 88 10 263
2014 Male gender 65 19 6 7 2 0 1 85 9 294
2014 Female gender 65 21 4 4 3 0 1 88 8 286
2011 Male gender 61 22 4 9 2 0 1 84 12 279
2011 Female gender 68 17 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 270
2008 Male gender 57 28 5 6 3 0 1 86 9 341
2008 Female gender 65 19 4 7 2 0 3 87 10 381

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 Male gender 78 12 5 2 1 1 1 92 3 297
2019 Female gender 85 10 3 2 0 0 1 95 2 278
2017 Male gender 78 13 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 269
2017 Female gender 82 12 1 2 1 0 1 95 3 264
2014 Male gender 75 15 5 3 1 0 1 90 5 294
2014 Female gender 79 12 3 3 2 0 1 92 5 286
2011 Male gender 78 13 3 3 2 0 1 92 4 279
2011 Female gender 75 14 3 4 4 0 1 89 7 270
2008 Male gender 76 13 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 338
2008 Female gender 79 10 4 3 3 0 1 90 6 383

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 Male gender 31 26 26 8 4 6 0 60 13 301
2019 Female gender 34 30 18 11 3 5 0 67 15 279

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 Male gender 26 47 10 9 1 0 7 78 10 301
2019 Female gender 29 47 8 6 4 1 5 81 10 276

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 Male gender 52 24 8 2 1 6 8 88 3 301
2019 Female gender 54 25 8 1 1 7 5 90 2 277

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 Male gender 4 96 301
2019 Female gender 8 92 277
2018 Male gender 4 96 238
2018 Female gender 11 89 236

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 45 55 11
2019 Female gender 51 49 22
2018 Male gender 52 48 10
2018 Female gender 33 67 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 53 47 11
2019 Female gender 68 32 22

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 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 0 100 22
2018 Male gender 0 100 10
2018 Female gender 0 100 27

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 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 0 100 22
2018 Male gender 0 100 10
2018 Female gender 0 100 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 54 46 11
2019 Female gender 33 67 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 45 55 11
2019 Female gender 54 46 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 0 100 22
2018 Male gender 0 100 10
2018 Female gender 0 100 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 0 100 22

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 Male gender 46 54 11
2019 Female gender 42 58 22

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 Male gender 5 95 302
2019 Female gender 14 86 279

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 Male gender 15 11 13 2 1 45 13 63 7 302
2019 Female gender 19 11 14 5 2 37 13 58 15 279
2018 Male gender 18 13 10 3 3 43 11 66 12 235
2018 Female gender 15 14 17 3 8 36 8 51 19 236
2017 Male gender 16 17 14 4 3 36 10 61 12 269
2017 Female gender 12 16 15 7 6 35 9 51 22 264
2014 Male gender 17 10 13 5 2 43 9 56 15 294
2014 Female gender 15 12 17 3 3 39 11 55 12 286

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 Male gender 31 33 14 1 1 18 2 80 2 303
2019 Female gender 36 25 18 4 1 14 2 73 6 279
2018 Male gender 34 30 17 3 2 13 0 74 6 235
2018 Female gender 29 31 17 4 5 14 0 70 11 235
2017 Male gender 31 36 13 4 2 14 0 78 7 268
2017 Female gender 24 31 15 7 4 15 4 69 13 264
2014 Male gender 31 29 17 6 1 14 2 71 9 294
2014 Female gender 28 26 19 3 2 20 1 69 7 286
2011 Male gender 29 34 17 2 1 15 1 76 4 278
2011 Female gender 27 36 14 4 4 16 0 74 9 270

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 Male gender 3 97 302
2019 Female gender 7 93 278
2018 Male gender 3 97 236
2018 Female gender 4 96 233

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 Male gender 0 100 10
2019 Female gender 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 10
2019 Female gender 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 10
2019 Female gender 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 10
2019 Female gender 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 10
2019 Female gender 0 100 19

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 Male gender 4 96 302
2019 Female gender 7 93 277

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 Male gender 17 10 14 1 1 44 12 63 5 303
2019 Female gender 19 10 13 3 3 40 12 61 12 277
2018 Male gender 19 14 12 2 1 43 10 68 6 236
2018 Female gender 16 15 19 2 3 37 7 56 10 237
2017 Male gender 16 16 15 1 1 42 9 65 5 268
2017 Female gender 12 13 15 4 2 43 11 55 13 263
2014 Male gender 15 10 15 2 1 49 9 58 7 294
2014 Female gender 15 10 16 2 2 46 8 55 10 286

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 Male gender 33 31 14 2 1 17 2 79 3 303
2019 Female gender 36 23 18 3 2 17 2 73 5 277
2018 Male gender 33 30 18 1 2 15 1 75 4 235
2018 Female gender 31 32 15 3 3 16 0 74 8 237
2017 Male gender 33 35 12 4 0 15 1 81 5 269
2017 Female gender 24 31 14 4 3 21 4 73 9 263
2014 Male gender 34 27 17 3 1 16 2 75 5 294
2014 Female gender 30 23 19 1 2 24 1 70 5 286
2011 Male gender 36 31 11 2 1 18 0 83 3 279
2011 Female gender 32 30 16 3 2 17 0 75 6 270

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 Male gender 8 92 303
2019 Female gender 13 87 279
2017 Male gender 8 92 268
2017 Female gender 14 86 264
2014 Male gender 5 95 293
2014 Female gender 15 85 285

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 92 8 25
2019 Female gender 92 8 37
2017 Male gender 59 41 21
2017 Female gender 84 16 38
2014 Male gender 40 60 14
2014 Female gender 81 19 42

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 Male gender 43 52 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2019 Female gender 65 26 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 33
2017 Male gender 69 15 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 13
2017 Female gender 54 16 9 16 6 0 0 69 22 32
2014 Female gender 57 29 6 3 3 3 0 88 6 34
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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 Male gender 66 20 8 2 1 2 0 88 3 302
2019 Female gender 70 19 6 2 2 1 0 90 4 278
2018 Male gender 65 19 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 234
2018 Female gender 60 26 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 232
2017 Male gender 59 30 4 3 2 1 0 90 5 268
2017 Female gender 58 24 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 264

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 Male gender 22 53 9 10 0 4 3 79 11 78
2019 Female gender 19 55 11 4 3 4 3 80 7 69

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 Male gender 24 47 15 8 1 5 0 74 10 302
2019 Female gender 32 44 14 6 1 3 0 78 8 276
2018 Male gender 30 45 13 6 2 3 0 78 8 237
2018 Female gender 31 45 15 3 2 3 0 79 6 233
2017 Male gender 25 45 16 7 2 4 0 73 9 268
2017 Female gender 26 46 15 6 4 2 1 74 11 264

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 Male gender 25 44 17 9 2 3 0 71 11 301
2019 Female gender 32 36 16 11 2 3 0 70 14 278
2018 Male gender 24 45 16 9 4 2 0 71 13 238
2018 Female gender 27 38 18 10 4 3 0 67 15 234
2017 Male gender 20 47 18 10 3 1 0 68 14 269
2017 Female gender 24 38 16 12 8 2 0 64 20 264

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 Male gender 30 29 20 12 9 0 0 59 21 303
2019 Female gender 23 36 18 7 14 0 1 60 21 278
2018 Male gender 24 29 25 14 7 0 1 53 22 237
2018 Female gender 24 28 24 11 13 0 0 52 24 234
2017 Male gender 30 26 23 10 10 0 0 57 20 269
2017 Female gender 26 26 22 10 14 1 2 53 25 263

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 Male gender 13 33 36 15 4 0 0 46 19 302
2019 Female gender 16 29 32 17 6 0 0 45 23 279
2018 Male gender 12 29 35 17 7 0 1 41 24 236
2018 Female gender 9 25 37 17 10 0 1 35 27 235
2017 Male gender 8 34 32 19 7 0 1 42 26 269
2017 Female gender 14 24 30 17 14 0 1 38 32 263

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 Male gender 18 37 26 12 6 0 0 55 19 300
2019 Female gender 20 34 27 14 5 0 0 54 19 278
2018 Male gender 15 32 33 14 4 0 1 48 18 236
2018 Female gender 15 31 33 14 6 0 1 46 21 231
2017 Male gender 16 37 28 13 6 0 1 53 19 265
2017 Female gender 17 32 23 15 10 0 2 51 25 264

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 Male gender 26 33 26 10 4 0 0 60 14 301
2019 Female gender 23 32 24 11 9 1 0 55 20 279
2018 Male gender 23 30 29 13 4 0 2 54 17 235
2018 Female gender 19 26 27 15 10 1 1 46 26 233
2017 Male gender 22 27 27 15 6 0 1 51 22 269
2017 Female gender 22 22 25 19 10 0 2 45 30 263

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 Male gender 29 39 19 8 3 0 1 69 11 303
2019 Female gender 34 33 16 9 6 0 2 68 16 279
2018 Male gender 25 36 25 9 4 0 1 61 13 236
2018 Female gender 25 33 18 12 6 1 4 62 19 229
2017 Male gender 23 35 23 11 5 0 2 60 17 269
2017 Female gender 27 27 19 8 10 0 9 59 19 264

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 Male gender 20 36 26 13 5 0 1 56 18 303
2019 Female gender 21 33 24 12 10 0 0 54 22 277
2018 Male gender 23 30 33 8 6 0 1 53 14 234
2018 Female gender 22 31 22 13 11 0 1 54 24 233
2017 Male gender 22 28 32 11 6 0 0 51 17 268
2017 Female gender 26 24 25 13 12 0 0 50 25 263

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 Male gender 30 43 19 5 2 0 1 73 8 301
2019 Female gender 33 36 18 8 2 1 3 71 10 279
2018 Male gender 26 39 24 7 4 1 0 65 11 234
2018 Female gender 27 36 22 10 4 0 2 64 14 236
2017 Male gender 30 38 21 8 3 0 1 69 10 268
2017 Female gender 31 40 15 8 5 0 1 72 13 263

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 Male gender 21 42 26 8 3 0 1 64 10 302
2019 Female gender 22 42 25 6 3 0 3 66 9 279
2018 Male gender 19 42 21 12 4 1 1 62 16 233
2018 Female gender 17 40 26 12 3 0 1 58 16 234
2017 Male gender 23 38 26 10 3 0 0 61 13 268
2017 Female gender 28 32 23 11 5 0 1 61 16 262

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 Male gender 28 39 23 7 3 0 0 68 9 302
2019 Female gender 31 38 17 9 3 1 1 70 13 279
2018 Male gender 25 36 25 9 4 0 1 62 13 235
2018 Female gender 23 32 24 13 6 1 0 56 20 236
2017 Male gender 26 41 22 7 4 0 0 67 11 268
2017 Female gender 31 31 20 11 6 0 1 63 17 263

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 Male gender 50 31 12 5 3 0 0 81 7 300
2019 Female gender 52 22 15 7 2 1 0 75 9 277

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 Male gender 38 33 22 5 2 0 0 71 7 302
2019 Female gender 34 37 17 7 2 1 0 73 10 279
2018 Male gender 26 39 22 9 2 0 1 66 11 234
2018 Female gender 26 35 25 9 3 1 1 62 12 235
2017 Male gender 33 36 21 8 1 1 1 70 9 266
2017 Female gender 34 34 20 6 4 0 1 69 11 261

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 Male gender 67 20 8 3 2 0 1 88 5 303
2019 Female gender 69 18 8 2 1 1 2 89 3 278
2018 Male gender 63 24 5 3 3 0 1 88 6 235
2018 Female gender 54 27 9 3 4 0 2 84 7 235
2017 Male gender 68 17 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 269
2017 Female gender 63 24 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 264

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 Male gender 85 5 3 0 0 1 5 96 0 302
2019 Female gender 82 9 3 0 0 1 5 97 0 278
2018 Male gender 79 13 2 1 1 1 3 96 2 235
2018 Female gender 71 16 2 2 1 1 6 95 3 235

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 Male gender 87 5 2 1 1 1 3 96 2 301
2019 Female gender 81 8 4 3 2 0 2 91 5 278
2018 Male gender 82 10 2 2 2 1 1 94 3 233
2018 Female gender 73 15 4 2 3 1 3 91 5 237
2017 Male gender 86 7 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 269
2017 Female gender 74 12 7 3 2 0 2 88 5 264

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 Male gender 72 19 5 2 1 0 1 92 2 300
2019 Female gender 68 19 8 3 1 0 1 88 4 277
2018 Male gender 69 21 6 4 0 0 1 90 4 236
2018 Female gender 58 26 12 3 1 0 1 84 4 232
2017 Male gender 68 19 9 1 1 0 2 89 2 268
2017 Female gender 59 23 11 5 2 0 1 83 6 263

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 Male gender 71 18 6 3 1 0 1 90 4 302
2019 Female gender 68 16 9 3 3 0 1 85 6 275
2018 Male gender 60 21 9 5 4 0 1 82 9 235
2018 Female gender 58 19 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 234
2017 Male gender 70 15 10 2 2 0 1 86 4 268
2017 Female gender 63 16 8 7 4 0 2 81 12 263

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 Male gender 58 14 2 1 0 0 25 95 2 300
2019 Female gender 63 9 4 1 1 0 22 92 2 276
2018 Male gender 56 10 4 1 0 0 28 92 2 235
2018 Female gender 52 12 8 1 1 0 25 86 4 230
2017 Male gender 66 8 5 0 0 0 20 93 1 268
2017 Female gender 53 12 6 2 0 0 28 89 2 264

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 Male gender 68 18 8 3 1 1 1 88 4 302
2019 Female gender 70 17 8 0 0 1 3 91 1 276
2018 Male gender 65 21 9 1 0 0 3 90 1 235
2018 Female gender 64 25 5 2 1 0 3 92 3 231
2017 Male gender 72 20 4 0 1 0 3 95 1 269
2017 Female gender 69 18 5 1 1 0 7 92 2 264

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 Male gender 86 8 2 2 0 0 1 96 2 303
2019 Female gender 85 8 2 1 1 1 2 95 3 277
2018 Male gender 84 8 3 1 1 0 4 96 2 236
2018 Female gender 83 9 2 1 2 0 2 94 4 232
2017 Male gender 82 8 4 2 1 1 3 94 3 269
2017 Female gender 84 8 2 1 1 1 3 96 2 264

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 Male gender 56 28 10 3 1 0 2 85 4 303
2019 Female gender 50 31 12 3 2 0 1 82 5 277
2018 Male gender 50 27 15 4 2 0 3 79 6 235
2018 Female gender 52 27 13 3 4 0 1 80 7 232
2017 Male gender 60 25 10 1 1 0 1 87 3 269
2017 Female gender 50 32 9 4 3 0 2 83 7 264

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 Male gender 17 40 31 11 1 0 0 57 12 303
2019 Female gender 19 36 35 8 2 1 0 56 9 277
2018 Male gender 11 39 38 10 2 0 0 50 12 238
2018 Female gender 11 33 36 16 4 0 0 45 20 237
2017 Male gender 9 34 42 11 4 0 0 43 15 269
2017 Female gender 12 27 39 15 7 0 1 39 21 264

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 Male gender 6 16 41 28 8 0 1 37 22 303
2019 Female gender 6 18 43 25 7 0 0 32 25 274
2018 Male gender 4 15 43 27 10 0 0 37 19 237
2018 Female gender 9 16 47 21 8 0 0 28 25 234
2017 Male gender 5 14 40 28 11 0 0 39 20 269
2017 Female gender 8 20 38 24 8 0 0 33 29 264
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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 Male gender 23 30 26 11 9 1 1 24 76 303
2019 Female gender 22 33 23 9 12 1 0 22 78 276
2018 Male gender 27 24 24 13 8 4 0 28 72 237
2018 Female gender 28 30 22 8 11 0 0 28 72 236
2017 Male gender 27 18 22 14 10 6 2 30 70 268
2017 Female gender 26 26 20 13 11 3 0 27 73 264

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 Male gender 51 49 226
2019 Female gender 59 41 210

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 Male gender 42 58 223
2019 Female gender 38 62 207
2018 Male gender 33 67 160
2018 Female gender 29 71 166

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 Male gender 44 16 14 8 5 2 9 68 16 301
2019 Female gender 40 20 14 9 11 1 5 64 22 276
2018 Male gender 48 22 10 6 5 2 7 76 13 235
2018 Female gender 40 15 18 11 8 1 7 60 21 235

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 Male gender 17 27 15 15 12 3 12 51 32 225
2019 Female gender 18 32 15 15 12 2 6 54 29 208
2018 Male gender 9 36 14 20 13 1 8 49 36 160
2018 Female gender 20 23 16 17 16 1 7 47 36 168
2017 Male gender 16 28 19 15 12 2 7 48 30 172
2017 Female gender 18 31 13 16 12 2 9 54 32 186

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 Male gender 4 16 12 15 35 6 12 24 61 224
2019 Female gender 3 14 15 22 33 4 8 20 63 208
2018 Male gender 2 11 12 23 39 4 9 16 71 161
2018 Female gender 2 10 14 19 46 1 7 14 71 168
2017 Male gender 3 10 17 18 41 3 9 15 67 172
2017 Female gender 3 11 14 19 41 1 10 17 68 186
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