2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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 52 33 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 169
2019 Female gender 51 34 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 314
2018 Male gender 50 40 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 151
2018 Female gender 52 33 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 276
2017 Male gender 41 46 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 170
2017 Female gender 49 34 4 7 5 0 0 83 12 297
2014 Male gender 38 45 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 171
2014 Female gender 43 36 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 314
2011 Male gender 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 208
2011 Female gender 53 34 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 356
2008 Male gender 47 34 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 241
2008 Female gender 47 37 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 370

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 35 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 168
2019 Female gender 46 36 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 313
2018 Male gender 42 42 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 151
2018 Female gender 45 33 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 276
2017 Male gender 36 42 11 6 4 1 0 78 11 171
2017 Female gender 43 32 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 297

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 65 26 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 169
2019 Female gender 64 29 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 310
2018 Male gender 70 25 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 150
2018 Female gender 65 26 5 3 0 0 0 91 4 274
2017 Male gender 64 30 5 1 1 0 0 94 2 171
2017 Female gender 66 24 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 296
2014 Male gender 64 28 7 1 1 0 0 92 1 171
2014 Female gender 74 18 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 314
2011 Male gender 72 22 4 1 0 0 0 94 2 209
2011 Female gender 69 27 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 359

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 63 27 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 169
2019 Female gender 61 30 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 314
2018 Male gender 58 33 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 152
2018 Female gender 60 28 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 278
2017 Male gender 49 42 5 2 1 0 1 92 4 171
2017 Female gender 57 31 5 5 3 0 0 88 8 295
2014 Male gender 48 32 12 5 3 0 0 81 7 171
2014 Female gender 54 30 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 314
2011 Male gender 52 38 6 1 3 0 0 90 4 209
2011 Female gender 58 34 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 358
2008 Male gender 54 36 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 243
2008 Female gender 54 37 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 371

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 64 22 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 167
2019 Female gender 65 21 10 2 1 1 0 87 3 312
2018 Male gender 61 26 6 3 3 0 0 87 6 150
2018 Female gender 61 26 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 278
2017 Male gender 50 34 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 170
2017 Female gender 63 25 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 299
2014 Male gender 48 32 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 171
2014 Female gender 55 26 10 7 1 0 0 81 8 313
2011 Male gender 46 32 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 208
2011 Female gender 58 30 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 356

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 62 21 9 6 1 0 0 83 8 169
2019 Female gender 62 24 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 312
2018 Male gender 59 28 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 152
2018 Female gender 59 26 5 7 2 0 0 85 9 276
2017 Male gender 53 31 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 170
2017 Female gender 63 24 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 299
2014 Male gender 45 30 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 171
2014 Female gender 54 31 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 314
2011 Male gender 42 35 14 5 3 0 0 77 9 208
2011 Female gender 57 30 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 355
2008 Male gender 48 32 7 9 5 0 0 80 13 241
2008 Female gender 56 31 6 6 2 0 0 87 8 372

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 57 21 9 7 3 3 0 81 10 168
2019 Female gender 57 21 12 7 3 1 0 79 10 313
2018 Male gender 57 22 9 6 4 1 0 80 10 153
2018 Female gender 53 19 13 7 5 3 0 74 12 278
2017 Male gender 46 26 15 6 4 3 1 75 10 171
2017 Female gender 57 13 13 6 5 6 0 75 12 299
2014 Male gender 47 23 9 8 7 5 1 74 16 171
2014 Female gender 53 18 14 8 5 2 0 72 13 314
2011 Male gender 45 26 14 7 7 1 0 72 14 209
2011 Female gender 53 24 11 5 4 4 0 79 10 358
2008 Male gender 44 19 15 12 7 2 0 65 20 242
2008 Female gender 44 23 13 11 4 4 1 70 16 372
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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 66 23 7 3 0 1 0 90 3 168
2019 Female gender 65 20 10 2 1 0 2 87 2 313

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 62 24 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 167
2019 Female gender 65 21 5 6 2 1 1 87 8 312
2018 Male gender 63 24 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 153
2018 Female gender 64 20 6 6 1 1 1 86 8 278
2017 Male gender 57 29 7 4 2 1 0 87 5 171
2017 Female gender 60 23 7 5 2 2 1 85 8 299
2014 Male gender 50 35 9 3 1 1 1 86 4 171
2014 Female gender 59 21 9 6 3 1 1 81 9 314
2011 Male gender 54 26 10 7 3 1 0 81 9 209
2011 Female gender 54 23 10 6 4 2 1 80 9 358
2008 Male gender 54 26 8 5 6 1 0 80 12 243
2008 Female gender 50 28 11 6 3 2 1 79 10 372

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 58 25 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 169
2019 Female gender 58 26 6 6 4 0 1 84 10 313
2018 Male gender 58 31 3 4 4 0 0 89 7 152
2018 Female gender 61 22 6 8 2 0 1 84 10 276
2017 Male gender 48 39 6 2 4 0 0 88 7 171
2017 Female gender 54 27 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 298
2014 Male gender 47 32 10 7 4 0 1 79 10 171
2014 Female gender 56 23 7 10 3 1 0 80 13 313
2011 Male gender 47 30 11 7 6 0 0 77 13 209
2011 Female gender 49 30 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 359
2008 Male gender 45 29 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 243
2008 Female gender 43 32 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 372

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 62 27 5 3 3 0 1 89 6 169
2019 Female gender 67 20 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 313
2018 Male gender 58 30 5 4 4 0 0 88 7 152
2018 Female gender 65 20 7 7 2 0 0 85 9 279
2017 Male gender 60 26 10 2 3 0 0 85 5 171
2017 Female gender 64 23 5 5 2 0 1 88 7 299
2014 Male gender 54 28 8 5 4 1 1 83 9 171
2014 Female gender 61 23 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 314

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 42 37 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 168
2019 Female gender 43 34 10 7 2 2 0 80 10 314
2018 Male gender 45 37 8 4 5 2 0 83 9 153
2018 Female gender 41 34 10 10 3 1 0 76 13 279
2017 Male gender 41 36 10 6 6 1 1 78 12 171
2017 Female gender 42 34 9 7 5 3 0 78 12 299
2014 Male gender 33 34 14 10 8 2 0 68 18 171
2014 Female gender 40 32 11 9 5 2 0 73 15 314
2011 Male gender 29 33 19 9 8 2 0 63 17 209
2011 Female gender 37 36 10 9 5 3 0 75 15 358

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 43 33 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 169
2019 Female gender 46 33 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 313
2018 Male gender 44 39 7 4 6 1 0 83 10 153
2018 Female gender 41 34 10 10 4 1 0 75 15 278
2017 Male gender 41 36 10 5 8 0 1 78 12 170
2017 Female gender 39 38 11 6 5 1 0 77 12 298
2014 Male gender 30 34 15 12 8 1 1 65 20 171
2014 Female gender 39 34 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 314
2011 Male gender 30 39 14 9 7 0 0 69 16 208
2011 Female gender 38 33 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 358
2008 Male gender 37 32 10 9 10 1 0 70 20 243
2008 Female gender 38 38 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 371

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 33 38 16 7 5 1 0 72 12 168
2019 Female gender 37 35 15 5 5 1 1 73 11 312
2018 Male gender 30 46 11 7 6 1 0 76 12 153
2018 Female gender 29 39 13 12 4 3 0 70 16 278
2017 Male gender 27 34 19 8 10 2 1 63 18 171
2017 Female gender 28 39 11 13 5 3 0 70 19 298
2014 Male gender 24 31 19 16 8 2 0 56 24 171
2014 Female gender 29 35 14 14 6 2 0 65 21 313
2011 Male gender 17 38 21 16 5 2 0 57 22 209
2011 Female gender 23 41 14 14 5 4 0 66 19 355
2008 Male gender 24 43 10 13 9 1 0 68 22 243
2008 Female gender 24 43 12 11 4 5 0 71 16 372

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 30 34 16 15 5 1 0 64 20 168
2019 Female gender 28 37 18 10 6 1 0 66 16 311
2018 Male gender 30 40 12 11 6 1 0 70 18 153
2018 Female gender 25 38 12 13 10 1 0 64 24 278
2017 Male gender 28 33 16 11 11 1 0 62 22 170
2017 Female gender 28 35 11 15 9 1 0 64 24 298
2014 Male gender 18 35 19 13 11 3 0 55 25 171
2014 Female gender 28 32 11 20 7 1 0 61 27 313
2011 Male gender 19 38 16 14 12 1 0 58 26 209
2011 Female gender 20 39 13 19 7 2 0 60 26 359
2008 Male gender 21 41 11 15 12 1 0 62 27 243
2008 Female gender 25 40 13 15 7 1 0 65 22 372
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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 38 39 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 169
2019 Female gender 41 38 9 8 4 0 0 79 11 312
2018 Male gender 32 48 8 9 4 0 0 80 13 153
2018 Female gender 44 31 11 7 6 0 0 75 13 278
2017 Male gender 36 34 16 6 8 0 0 70 14 170
2017 Female gender 41 30 11 13 5 0 0 71 18 298
2014 Male gender 26 39 19 11 5 0 0 65 17 171
2014 Female gender 35 35 11 13 7 0 0 70 20 314
2011 Male gender 29 36 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 208
2011 Female gender 38 35 10 11 5 0 0 73 17 358

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 34 45 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 169
2019 Female gender 41 37 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 312
2018 Male gender 36 50 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 153
2018 Female gender 44 37 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 277
2017 Male gender 33 47 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 171
2017 Female gender 46 33 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 298

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 54 27 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 167
2019 Female gender 53 28 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 313
2018 Male gender 51 35 5 5 4 0 0 85 9 153
2018 Female gender 55 29 7 5 2 1 1 85 7 278
2017 Male gender 45 42 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 171
2017 Female gender 53 30 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 298
2014 Male gender 37 39 10 8 5 1 1 77 13 171
2014 Female gender 51 26 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 314
2011 Male gender 42 34 12 8 4 0 0 77 11 208
2011 Female gender 49 28 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 360
2008 Male gender 41 35 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 243
2008 Female gender 42 33 8 9 6 1 1 77 16 372

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 44 39 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 169
2019 Female gender 40 41 7 10 2 0 0 81 12 313
2018 Male gender 38 48 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 152
2018 Female gender 41 37 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 278
2017 Male gender 39 39 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 170
2017 Female gender 40 41 6 10 2 0 0 81 13 299
2014 Male gender 37 39 9 10 3 0 1 77 14 171
2014 Female gender 41 40 7 10 3 0 0 81 13 314
2011 Male gender 45 36 10 7 3 0 0 80 9 208
2011 Female gender 51 34 6 5 2 0 1 87 7 357
2008 Male gender 43 36 10 7 2 0 1 80 10 243
2008 Female gender 48 35 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 372

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 38 34 11 13 2 2 0 73 16 168
2019 Female gender 43 33 9 9 5 0 1 77 14 312
2018 Male gender 38 36 10 12 3 1 0 75 15 153
2018 Female gender 44 32 11 7 4 1 0 77 12 277
2017 Male gender 34 37 11 10 6 2 1 73 16 171
2017 Female gender 50 34 5 6 3 2 0 86 9 299
2014 Male gender 34 31 14 11 7 2 1 67 19 171
2014 Female gender 40 33 10 9 6 2 0 75 15 314
2011 Male gender 40 35 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 209
2011 Female gender 54 31 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 360
2008 Male gender 48 31 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 243
2008 Female gender 51 34 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 372

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 25 26 13 13 19 2 2 53 34 169
2019 Female gender 28 31 15 8 13 3 3 62 23 313
2018 Male gender 22 29 16 15 15 1 1 52 31 153
2018 Female gender 31 26 15 10 16 0 2 58 27 277
2017 Male gender 25 24 12 17 17 2 4 51 36 171
2017 Female gender 31 25 12 18 10 1 3 58 29 298
2014 Male gender 17 28 12 16 23 1 2 47 40 171
2014 Female gender 26 24 13 16 17 2 2 51 35 314
2011 Male gender 15 23 14 20 26 0 1 39 47 209
2011 Female gender 19 31 15 16 16 1 2 52 32 359
2008 Male gender 18 32 11 19 18 0 1 51 38 242
2008 Female gender 21 32 12 19 14 1 1 54 34 372

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 64 17 12 4 1 0 2 83 5 169
2019 Female gender 63 18 9 5 2 0 3 84 6 313

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 60 14 7 5 7 2 5 80 12 169
2019 Female gender 69 7 4 1 2 2 15 92 4 313

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 61 21 12 1 2 1 2 85 3 166
2019 Female gender 62 18 9 2 1 3 5 87 4 311

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 53 22 14 4 3 2 2 79 7 169
2019 Female gender 56 16 9 4 4 3 7 80 10 312

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 28 18 21 12 17 2 2 48 31 169
2019 Female gender 35 22 18 10 9 2 4 61 20 314

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 9 2 1 1 1 3 96 2 168
2019 Female gender 73 10 5 3 2 2 4 89 5 311

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 84 4 2 1 4 3 2 93 5 167
2019 Female gender 78 7 4 0 3 4 4 92 4 312

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 90 2 1 1 1 1 5 97 1 168
2019 Female gender 84 3 3 0 0 1 8 97 0 311

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 45 35 8 9 3 1 0 80 12 167
2019 Female gender 43 39 10 5 2 1 0 82 7 313
2018 Male gender 45 40 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 152
2018 Female gender 42 35 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 277
2017 Male gender 41 41 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 170
2017 Female gender 46 33 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 297
2014 Male gender 33 45 9 10 2 0 0 79 12 171
2014 Female gender 36 39 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 314
2011 Male gender 40 43 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 208
2011 Female gender 43 37 8 10 3 0 0 80 12 357

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 47 31 10 6 4 1 1 80 10 168
2019 Female gender 50 36 8 3 2 0 0 86 5 313
2018 Male gender 51 31 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 150
2018 Female gender 49 35 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 273
2017 Male gender 41 38 12 4 5 0 0 79 9 171
2017 Female gender 51 30 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 297
2014 Male gender 37 36 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 171
2014 Female gender 46 32 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 314

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 47 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 166
2019 Female gender 51 37 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 312
2018 Male gender 50 37 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 153
2018 Female gender 47 38 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 278
2017 Male gender 47 37 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 171
2017 Female gender 49 35 7 7 2 1 0 84 9 297
2014 Male gender 37 39 13 9 1 1 0 77 10 171
2014 Female gender 47 30 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 314
2011 Male gender 48 38 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 208
2011 Female gender 56 33 6 3 0 1 0 91 3 358

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 35 44 6 11 3 1 0 80 14 169
2019 Female gender 36 43 14 5 1 2 0 80 6 313
2018 Male gender 41 37 11 8 3 1 0 78 11 153
2018 Female gender 38 33 17 6 5 2 0 72 11 278
2017 Male gender 31 41 13 8 5 2 0 73 13 171
2017 Female gender 35 39 13 5 4 3 1 77 9 298

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 63 26 8 2 1 1 0 89 4 169
2019 Female gender 66 24 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 313
2018 Male gender 66 29 4 1 1 0 0 95 1 152
2018 Female gender 67 26 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 278
2017 Male gender 56 31 7 3 2 1 0 88 6 170
2017 Female gender 69 24 3 3 2 0 0 93 5 299
2014 Male gender 50 34 8 4 3 1 1 85 8 171
2014 Female gender 56 27 6 7 3 1 0 83 11 314
2011 Male gender 48 35 8 8 1 0 0 83 9 208
2011 Female gender 58 32 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 359

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 41 37 14 3 3 0 1 79 7 167
2019 Female gender 44 35 14 6 2 0 0 78 7 312
2018 Male gender 41 36 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 152
2018 Female gender 43 37 12 5 3 0 0 80 9 279
2017 Male gender 34 43 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 171
2017 Female gender 44 37 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 298
2014 Male gender 29 42 19 9 2 0 0 70 11 171
2014 Female gender 38 37 14 6 4 0 0 76 11 314
2011 Male gender 32 43 17 5 3 0 0 75 8 209
2011 Female gender 42 33 20 5 1 0 0 75 5 357
2008 Male gender 26 44 19 7 4 0 1 71 11 243
2008 Female gender 37 35 20 4 3 0 0 72 8 372

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 66 21 6 1 2 1 3 90 4 169
2019 Female gender 65 18 6 3 2 3 4 89 5 313
2017 Male gender 52 21 7 4 2 6 8 85 8 171
2017 Female gender 61 20 6 2 1 4 6 90 4 299
2014 Male gender 47 24 14 5 2 4 4 77 8 171
2014 Female gender 57 18 6 4 4 3 8 84 9 314
2011 Male gender 39 33 11 5 3 3 4 79 9 208
2011 Female gender 47 23 11 7 4 4 5 76 11 360

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 20 49 32 169
2019 Female gender 20 46 34 314
2018 Male gender 23 50 28 152
2018 Female gender 19 43 38 279
2017 Male gender 27 46 27 171
2017 Female gender 21 44 34 299
2014 Male gender 24 43 33 171
2014 Female gender 20 43 37 314
2011 Male gender 16 52 33 209
2011 Female gender 16 55 29 359

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 18 18 23 15 14 12 34
2019 Female gender 18 29 25 5 17 7 63
2018 Male gender 32 32 17 0 10 9 34
2018 Female gender 32 30 26 7 5 0 54
2017 Male gender 34 19 23 0 19 4 46
2017 Female gender 25 36 24 3 7 5 63
2014 Male gender 12 43 16 20 9999 9 40
2014 Female gender 14 29 32 7 9999 18 61
2011 Male gender 40 30 27 3 9999 0 33
2011 Female gender 18 28 33 5 9999 16 57
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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 56 34 7 1 2 0 1 91 2 169
2019 Female gender 51 38 5 2 2 0 0 90 4 312
2018 Male gender 58 38 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 153
2018 Female gender 60 30 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 277
2017 Male gender 53 37 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 171
2017 Female gender 54 34 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 296
2014 Male gender 49 38 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 171
2014 Female gender 53 34 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 314
2011 Male gender 51 35 10 3 1 0 0 87 4 209
2011 Female gender 51 39 5 4 1 1 0 91 4 357
2008 Male gender 58 28 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 243
2008 Female gender 58 35 5 1 1 0 0 92 2 372

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 42 42 7 7 1 1 0 85 7 169
2019 Female gender 48 37 8 5 2 1 0 85 6 313
2018 Male gender 36 50 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 153
2018 Female gender 38 43 9 7 3 0 0 81 9 277
2017 Male gender 30 48 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 171
2017 Female gender 43 37 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 299
2014 Male gender 27 47 13 9 3 1 0 74 12 171
2014 Female gender 46 36 8 6 3 1 0 82 9 314
2011 Male gender 27 49 9 11 3 1 0 76 14 208
2011 Female gender 42 40 7 8 3 1 0 82 11 357

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 8 21 41 22 8 1 1 30 28 169
2019 Female gender 5 17 40 20 16 1 1 37 22 314
2018 Male gender 9 24 39 23 4 1 0 27 34 153
2018 Female gender 6 20 38 23 12 0 0 35 27 276
2017 Male gender 9 21 37 24 7 0 2 32 30 171
2017 Female gender 9 19 43 16 10 1 1 27 29 297
2014 Male gender 6 27 35 22 9 0 1 31 33 171
2014 Female gender 4 18 40 24 10 1 3 35 24 314
2011 Male gender 8 25 33 24 8 1 2 32 34 208
2011 Female gender 3 20 37 23 15 1 2 38 23 360
2008 Male gender 8 20 43 22 5 0 1 28 29 243
2008 Female gender 5 18 36 23 15 1 2 40 23 372

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 5 10 21 36 27 0 1 64 15 168
2019 Female gender 2 12 23 31 29 2 1 62 14 313
2018 Male gender 3 14 31 33 17 1 0 50 18 151
2018 Female gender 6 15 24 29 23 2 1 53 22 277
2017 Male gender 7 10 30 27 25 1 1 53 17 169
2017 Female gender 7 11 27 31 22 1 2 54 18 295
2014 Male gender 7 20 28 32 13 0 1 46 26 171
2014 Female gender 8 13 29 30 17 1 3 49 21 314
2011 Male gender 7 11 29 27 23 1 2 52 19 208
2011 Female gender 4 11 28 28 25 2 2 55 16 356
2008 Male gender 8 10 24 35 21 0 2 57 19 243
2008 Female gender 4 10 23 37 22 2 3 61 15 372

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 14 21 31 25 9 0 1 34 35 167
2019 Female gender 7 20 35 18 17 1 2 36 28 314
2018 Male gender 16 23 33 21 6 1 0 27 40 153
2018 Female gender 9 26 36 17 11 0 1 28 36 276
2017 Male gender 24 27 27 12 9 0 0 22 52 170
2017 Female gender 19 26 33 12 7 1 2 19 47 297
2014 Male gender 20 26 30 15 8 0 2 23 46 171
2014 Female gender 14 23 36 14 9 1 3 25 38 313
2011 Male gender 16 20 32 19 11 1 1 31 36 207
2011 Female gender 9 19 40 16 13 0 2 31 29 357
2008 Male gender 14 25 27 25 9 0 1 34 39 243
2008 Female gender 9 20 35 21 11 1 3 33 30 372

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 5 10 33 30 19 0 1 50 16 168
2019 Female gender 3 11 36 28 21 1 1 49 14 313
2018 Male gender 2 16 36 33 12 0 0 46 18 153
2018 Female gender 4 9 32 38 16 0 0 54 14 275
2017 Male gender 8 11 39 31 10 1 0 42 19 170
2017 Female gender 6 14 35 30 14 0 1 44 20 299
2014 Male gender 5 12 39 32 12 0 0 45 17 170
2014 Female gender 4 12 43 26 12 1 2 39 16 312
2011 Male gender 8 17 28 34 12 1 1 47 25 207
2011 Female gender 4 10 42 28 14 0 2 43 14 358
2008 Male gender 5 16 35 30 13 0 1 44 21 243
2008 Female gender 5 13 35 29 15 0 3 45 19 371

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 10 19 30 22 16 2 1 40 30 168
2019 Female gender 9 19 30 19 21 1 2 40 29 314
2018 Male gender 9 23 34 25 8 2 0 34 32 152
2018 Female gender 13 19 29 22 15 1 0 38 33 277
2017 Male gender 13 19 34 22 10 1 1 33 32 170
2017 Female gender 11 24 30 21 10 1 2 33 36 298
2014 Male gender 14 28 34 14 8 0 1 22 43 170
2014 Female gender 18 26 29 15 8 1 2 24 46 314
2011 Male gender 12 26 29 23 8 1 1 31 38 208
2011 Female gender 10 18 34 19 16 0 3 37 29 357
2008 Male gender 10 17 32 28 12 0 1 40 28 243
2008 Female gender 7 17 30 26 16 1 3 43 26 372

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 3 10 23 31 29 1 2 62 14 168
2019 Female gender 3 11 28 29 26 2 1 57 14 313
2018 Male gender 3 11 29 42 15 1 0 57 14 151
2018 Female gender 7 18 24 26 22 1 2 49 26 274
2017 Male gender 4 7 27 34 22 2 3 59 12 170
2017 Female gender 7 12 27 29 21 2 3 52 19 297
2014 Male gender 5 10 26 32 23 1 2 57 16 171
2014 Female gender 5 15 26 28 20 2 3 51 22 314
2011 Male gender 2 7 25 36 26 1 2 64 10 207
2011 Female gender 5 9 27 32 24 1 4 58 14 355
2008 Male gender 6 12 29 29 23 0 1 53 18 243
2008 Female gender 6 16 22 30 19 1 5 52 24 371

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 8 20 39 21 10 1 1 32 28 169
2019 Female gender 6 15 38 23 17 2 1 41 21 313
2018 Male gender 12 23 38 17 10 0 0 27 35 152
2018 Female gender 8 22 39 20 11 1 0 32 30 277
2017 Male gender 18 19 33 23 6 1 1 29 37 171
2017 Female gender 14 22 32 20 8 1 3 29 38 295
2014 Male gender 17 29 30 16 7 0 1 24 46 171
2014 Female gender 13 17 36 18 11 2 2 30 32 314

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 8 15 29 30 16 0 1 46 24 168
2019 Female gender 2 12 34 34 17 1 0 52 14 314

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 23 40 18 14 5 1 0 64 19 169
2019 Female gender 26 42 15 11 5 1 0 69 16 314

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 58 26 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 169
2019 Female gender 55 25 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 312
2018 Male gender 54 32 5 6 4 0 0 86 10 151
2018 Female gender 53 26 8 6 6 1 0 79 13 276
2017 Male gender 52 36 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 170
2017 Female gender 51 27 7 8 7 0 0 79 15 299
2014 Male gender 46 34 8 6 5 0 1 81 11 171
2014 Female gender 53 23 8 10 5 1 0 77 15 314

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 62 28 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 168
2019 Female gender 62 26 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 312
2018 Male gender 60 32 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 151
2018 Female gender 59 30 3 7 1 0 0 90 8 276
2017 Male gender 61 32 3 4 1 0 0 92 4 171
2017 Female gender 54 32 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 297
2014 Male gender 55 33 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 171
2014 Female gender 54 31 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 314

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 52 35 7 4 2 1 0 87 7 169
2019 Female gender 54 32 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 313
2018 Male gender 51 40 5 2 1 1 0 92 4 153
2018 Female gender 56 30 7 5 3 0 0 86 8 277

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 49 37 7 4 3 0 0 86 8 167
2019 Female gender 50 34 7 6 2 1 0 85 8 312
2018 Male gender 54 33 5 4 3 1 0 88 7 152
2018 Female gender 54 34 5 5 1 1 0 89 6 277
2017 Male gender 48 38 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 171
2017 Female gender 52 35 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 298
2014 Male gender 46 34 13 2 3 2 0 82 5 171
2014 Female gender 57 27 7 5 2 2 0 85 7 314
2011 Male gender 41 39 12 5 2 1 0 82 7 208
2011 Female gender 46 36 9 5 1 2 0 84 6 358

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 56 31 7 2 4 1 0 88 5 169
2019 Female gender 52 34 7 3 1 2 0 88 4 311
2018 Male gender 42 46 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 152
2018 Female gender 52 32 10 5 1 1 0 85 5 278
2017 Male gender 43 36 14 2 2 1 1 81 4 170
2017 Female gender 52 28 9 3 3 3 1 84 7 299
2014 Male gender 41 35 15 2 2 4 1 80 4 171
2014 Female gender 56 26 9 5 2 3 0 84 6 314

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 65 24 8 1 2 0 0 89 3 166
2019 Female gender 65 26 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 313
2018 Male gender 66 27 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 151
2018 Female gender 66 24 3 4 3 0 0 90 7 278
2017 Male gender 55 34 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 171
2017 Female gender 63 26 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 299
2014 Male gender 58 29 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 171
2014 Female gender 61 28 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 313
2011 Male gender 48 34 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 208
2011 Female gender 58 32 6 3 1 0 0 91 4 358
2008 Male gender 47 37 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 243
2008 Female gender 53 37 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 372

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 40 29 12 9 5 5 1 73 14 169
2019 Female gender 35 26 17 8 5 7 2 67 14 312
2018 Male gender 34 34 13 7 3 5 3 75 11 152
2018 Female gender 29 32 16 10 5 5 3 66 17 276
2017 Male gender 35 33 14 8 2 6 1 74 11 171
2017 Female gender 34 30 14 8 6 5 3 70 15 299
2014 Male gender 36 35 12 6 5 2 3 75 12 171
2014 Female gender 40 24 15 10 6 2 4 68 16 314

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 42 40 6 5 5 2 0 83 11 168
2019 Female gender 42 30 14 8 3 3 1 75 11 314
2018 Male gender 47 36 6 6 2 1 1 86 8 153
2018 Female gender 44 37 9 7 3 1 0 81 10 277
2017 Male gender 51 34 7 6 1 1 1 86 7 171
2017 Female gender 45 37 7 6 3 1 1 84 9 299
2014 Male gender 49 36 4 6 3 2 0 87 9 171
2014 Female gender 49 28 10 5 4 3 1 80 9 314
2011 Male gender 50 28 10 6 4 2 0 80 10 206
2011 Female gender 49 31 6 6 5 3 1 82 11 358
2008 Male gender 41 34 9 6 5 3 1 78 12 243
2008 Female gender 42 34 10 6 5 2 0 78 11 372

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 44 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 167
2019 Female gender 44 32 16 4 3 1 0 78 7 312
2018 Male gender 48 33 14 3 3 0 0 80 6 153
2018 Female gender 43 36 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 278

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 31 22 17 8 8 10 4 61 19 168
2019 Female gender 23 22 23 10 11 8 2 51 24 313
2018 Male gender 30 29 14 6 8 12 1 68 16 153
2018 Female gender 23 23 20 13 13 6 2 50 28 279
2017 Male gender 30 19 17 8 14 8 4 56 25 170
2017 Female gender 21 21 15 18 13 8 4 48 35 298
2014 Male gender 21 30 17 14 11 6 2 55 27 171
2014 Female gender 19 24 16 16 17 5 2 46 36 313
2011 Male gender 20 21 23 13 15 7 1 44 31 208
2011 Female gender 20 22 18 16 13 8 3 47 33 356

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 43 45 2 8 2 0 0 89 10 169
2019 Female gender 53 38 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 314
2017 Male gender 40 43 6 10 2 0 0 83 11 171
2017 Female gender 52 37 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 299
2014 Male gender 43 42 3 6 6 0 0 85 12 171
2014 Female gender 53 34 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 314
2011 Male gender 58 34 2 5 1 0 0 92 6 208
2011 Female gender 66 29 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 360
2008 Male gender 67 28 2 2 1 0 0 95 2 243
2008 Female gender 69 25 1 4 1 0 0 95 4 372

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 67 25 4 2 1 0 1 93 4 167
2019 Female gender 63 27 4 5 1 0 0 91 6 313
2017 Male gender 61 26 7 5 0 0 0 87 5 171
2017 Female gender 63 27 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 299
2014 Male gender 67 23 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 171
2014 Female gender 66 25 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 314
2011 Male gender 69 25 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 206
2011 Female gender 66 26 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 359

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 63 28 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 169
2019 Female gender 61 30 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 311
2017 Male gender 67 28 2 1 1 0 2 96 1 170
2017 Female gender 66 28 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 299
2014 Male gender 66 26 5 1 1 0 1 93 2 171
2014 Female gender 67 27 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 314

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 75 16 6 1 1 0 1 91 2 169
2019 Female gender 69 21 5 3 2 0 1 90 5 313
2017 Male gender 75 15 4 3 1 0 2 91 4 171
2017 Female gender 79 16 2 2 1 0 0 96 3 299
2014 Male gender 74 11 5 6 2 0 1 87 9 171
2014 Female gender 73 18 3 4 1 0 2 93 4 314
2011 Male gender 69 18 4 5 1 0 1 90 6 209
2011 Female gender 73 18 4 3 1 0 2 92 4 359
2008 Male gender 73 18 3 4 1 0 0 91 5 243
2008 Female gender 75 19 1 3 2 0 0 94 5 372

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 75 12 6 2 1 0 4 91 4 169
2019 Female gender 78 13 3 4 0 0 1 93 4 312
2017 Male gender 74 11 4 4 2 0 6 90 6 171
2017 Female gender 82 10 2 3 1 0 2 94 4 299
2014 Male gender 73 13 5 3 1 0 4 90 5 171
2014 Female gender 80 10 3 4 1 0 3 93 5 314
2011 Male gender 72 15 3 3 1 0 5 92 4 209
2011 Female gender 77 14 3 3 1 0 3 93 3 356
2008 Male gender 70 13 6 3 2 0 6 89 5 243
2008 Female gender 74 14 3 5 1 0 3 91 6 371

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 84 7 4 0 1 0 4 95 1 164
2019 Female gender 89 8 0 1 1 0 1 98 2 312
2017 Male gender 83 7 3 1 0 0 5 96 1 171
2017 Female gender 89 5 1 1 0 0 3 97 1 298
2014 Male gender 75 14 5 0 1 0 5 94 1 171
2014 Female gender 82 9 2 2 2 0 4 95 4 314
2011 Male gender 80 8 3 4 0 0 6 93 4 208
2011 Female gender 82 9 4 2 1 0 2 92 4 359
2008 Male gender 76 10 3 4 3 0 5 90 7 243
2008 Female gender 82 8 2 3 2 1 3 93 4 370

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 44 26 10 5 2 7 7 80 8 169
2019 Female gender 50 21 12 4 4 4 5 77 9 314

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 45 40 7 4 1 1 3 88 4 168
2019 Female gender 39 44 6 5 1 1 4 88 6 313

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 57 27 6 2 1 4 4 90 3 168
2019 Female gender 68 19 5 0 1 4 3 94 1 314

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 7 93 168
2019 Female gender 9 91 313
2018 Male gender 5 95 153
2018 Female gender 11 89 278

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 54 46 11
2019 Female gender 64 36 27

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 27

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 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 0 100 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 55 45 11
2019 Female gender 41 59 27

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 Male gender 55 45 11
2019 Female gender 34 66 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 45 55 11
2019 Female gender 38 62 27

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 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 55 45 11
2019 Female gender 41 59 27

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 Male gender 45 55 11
2019 Female gender 49 51 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 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 21 79 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 45 55 11
2019 Female gender 48 52 27

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 45 55 11
2019 Female gender 66 34 27

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 9 91 168
2019 Female gender 11 89 314

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 25 17 15 2 5 27 9 67 10 169
2019 Female gender 17 15 16 6 5 30 11 54 19 313
2018 Male gender 27 21 16 5 4 20 7 65 13 153
2018 Female gender 18 15 21 5 6 29 6 50 17 276
2017 Male gender 26 21 20 1 2 22 7 67 5 171
2017 Female gender 19 10 19 6 5 32 8 49 19 298
2014 Male gender 24 16 23 3 4 24 6 57 10 171
2014 Female gender 21 15 17 5 6 27 8 56 17 314

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 46 32 10 5 4 2 1 81 9 169
2019 Female gender 42 27 14 5 3 8 1 76 9 313
2018 Male gender 49 32 11 1 4 3 0 83 6 152
2018 Female gender 42 29 15 6 2 6 0 75 9 277
2017 Male gender 45 32 13 3 2 5 1 81 6 171
2017 Female gender 38 29 12 4 5 10 1 76 11 298
2014 Male gender 38 31 16 3 4 9 0 75 7 171
2014 Female gender 38 29 15 5 5 8 0 73 11 314
2011 Male gender 38 39 15 4 2 2 0 79 6 208
2011 Female gender 42 37 7 6 2 5 0 84 8 358

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 4 96 168
2019 Female gender 4 96 310
2018 Male gender 4 96 152
2018 Female gender 4 96 278

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 6 94 168
2019 Female gender 6 94 311

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 27 14 16 1 3 28 11 67 7 169
2019 Female gender 21 11 19 3 2 36 8 57 8 310
2018 Male gender 30 17 18 2 3 25 5 67 6 152
2018 Female gender 19 12 24 1 4 35 5 51 9 277
2017 Male gender 26 18 16 2 1 31 5 69 6 171
2017 Female gender 18 11 17 1 2 44 6 60 7 297
2014 Male gender 27 16 23 3 1 26 5 62 5 171
2014 Female gender 23 12 16 2 0 39 8 66 4 314

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 51 31 9 2 2 4 1 85 5 169
2019 Female gender 43 26 15 2 2 10 1 78 5 313
2018 Male gender 53 27 10 4 2 4 1 84 6 150
2018 Female gender 42 26 16 4 2 10 0 76 6 279
2017 Male gender 43 35 11 2 2 5 1 84 4 170
2017 Female gender 40 29 13 1 3 13 1 80 5 297
2014 Male gender 43 28 18 4 1 7 1 76 5 171
2014 Female gender 44 23 14 4 1 13 2 78 5 314
2011 Male gender 41 36 16 3 0 3 0 80 4 209
2011 Female gender 48 31 10 2 1 8 0 86 3 360

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 7 93 169
2019 Female gender 10 90 313
2017 Male gender 12 88 171
2017 Female gender 16 84 298
2014 Male gender 5 95 171
2014 Female gender 14 86 313

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 49 51 12
2019 Female gender 91 9 32
2017 Male gender 70 30 20
2017 Female gender 83 17 47
2014 Female gender 87 13 44

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
2017 Male gender 64 29 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 14
2017 Female gender 65 28 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 39
2014 Female gender 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 38
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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 72 22 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 169
2019 Female gender 76 14 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 312
2018 Male gender 68 23 5 2 3 0 0 91 4 150
2018 Female gender 73 17 5 2 2 1 0 90 4 277
2017 Male gender 64 26 5 2 2 1 0 91 4 171
2017 Female gender 70 17 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 299

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 30 52 8 7 4 0 0 82 10 56
2019 Female gender 26 57 5 8 1 1 1 85 10 77

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 47 39 8 2 2 2 0 88 4 169
2019 Female gender 53 35 6 3 1 2 0 89 5 312
2018 Male gender 59 29 9 3 0 1 0 88 3 152
2018 Female gender 60 29 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 275
2017 Male gender 46 37 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 171
2017 Female gender 52 40 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 297

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 39 40 10 6 3 2 0 81 10 169
2019 Female gender 44 35 12 4 3 1 0 80 8 314
2018 Male gender 49 35 8 3 4 1 0 85 7 153
2018 Female gender 44 32 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 277
2017 Male gender 34 44 13 5 4 1 0 78 8 171
2017 Female gender 36 41 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 298

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 60 24 9 3 3 0 0 85 7 168
2019 Female gender 63 23 9 2 2 0 0 86 4 313
2018 Male gender 46 28 17 6 3 0 1 74 9 153
2018 Female gender 60 25 7 3 2 0 3 88 5 277
2017 Male gender 54 21 15 5 4 1 0 76 10 170
2017 Female gender 51 25 12 7 4 0 2 77 11 296

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 20 40 25 8 7 0 0 60 15 169
2019 Female gender 30 31 21 12 5 0 0 62 17 314
2018 Male gender 15 37 29 11 8 0 0 52 19 153
2018 Female gender 18 37 27 9 7 0 1 56 16 276
2017 Male gender 19 34 31 11 5 0 0 53 16 171
2017 Female gender 24 31 27 12 6 0 0 55 17 298

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 32 35 20 7 5 1 0 68 12 169
2019 Female gender 38 33 16 9 3 0 1 72 11 313
2018 Male gender 28 32 26 10 4 0 0 60 14 153
2018 Female gender 30 36 22 8 3 0 1 67 11 276
2017 Male gender 26 35 23 11 5 0 0 61 16 171
2017 Female gender 30 37 19 8 4 1 1 68 12 298

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 30 28 23 10 8 1 0 58 18 165
2019 Female gender 35 30 20 8 5 1 1 66 13 313
2018 Male gender 27 27 26 12 7 1 1 55 19 153
2018 Female gender 27 30 21 12 7 1 1 58 20 276
2017 Male gender 30 28 22 14 5 1 1 59 19 170
2017 Female gender 29 28 23 12 6 0 1 58 18 297

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 63 27 9 1 1 0 0 90 1 168
2019 Female gender 61 24 7 3 1 0 4 89 4 312
2018 Male gender 51 29 12 5 1 0 1 81 7 153
2018 Female gender 62 21 9 4 0 0 4 86 4 277
2017 Male gender 52 27 13 5 1 0 3 81 6 170
2017 Female gender 55 26 9 2 2 1 7 87 4 297

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 41 36 16 3 4 0 0 76 8 168
2019 Female gender 43 31 15 8 3 0 0 74 12 313
2018 Male gender 42 30 15 8 5 0 0 72 14 152
2018 Female gender 40 36 16 5 2 0 0 76 7 276
2017 Male gender 33 39 19 5 4 0 0 72 9 170
2017 Female gender 36 34 18 5 6 0 1 71 11 296

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 40 21 4 4 1 0 71 8 169
2019 Female gender 37 38 17 4 2 1 1 76 7 311
2018 Male gender 24 43 23 9 1 0 0 67 10 153
2018 Female gender 34 37 15 7 4 0 2 73 11 279
2017 Male gender 28 31 28 10 3 0 0 59 13 171
2017 Female gender 36 33 16 9 6 0 1 69 15 296

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 26 36 21 13 4 1 0 62 17 168
2019 Female gender 36 32 21 8 3 0 1 68 11 313
2018 Male gender 22 31 29 14 4 0 0 53 18 152
2018 Female gender 25 39 24 7 4 0 1 64 11 278
2017 Male gender 28 32 20 16 5 0 0 60 21 171
2017 Female gender 21 41 20 9 7 0 0 63 16 295

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 35 33 19 8 5 0 0 68 13 169
2019 Female gender 39 32 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 313
2018 Male gender 33 25 29 8 3 1 1 59 12 153
2018 Female gender 33 32 20 8 4 1 1 66 13 278
2017 Male gender 29 36 20 9 5 1 0 66 14 171
2017 Female gender 36 31 17 8 7 0 1 68 15 296

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 26 17 4 3 1 0 76 7 168
2019 Female gender 53 26 12 5 4 0 0 79 8 313

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 33 38 19 8 3 0 0 71 10 168
2019 Female gender 36 37 17 7 3 0 0 73 10 314
2018 Male gender 26 36 25 9 4 0 1 63 13 153
2018 Female gender 30 38 20 9 3 0 1 68 12 276
2017 Male gender 27 37 24 9 4 0 0 64 13 171
2017 Female gender 35 32 21 8 4 0 0 68 12 296

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 77 16 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 168
2019 Female gender 73 17 8 1 1 0 1 91 1 313
2018 Male gender 71 21 5 1 2 0 0 92 3 152
2018 Female gender 67 15 10 2 2 0 2 85 5 279
2017 Male gender 76 16 6 1 1 0 1 92 2 170
2017 Female gender 67 18 8 2 2 0 2 87 5 298

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 87 6 2 1 1 0 3 96 2 167
2019 Female gender 83 8 3 1 0 0 5 96 1 310
2018 Male gender 84 7 3 2 1 0 3 94 3 152
2018 Female gender 81 12 4 1 0 0 2 95 1 278

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 83 7 2 2 3 1 2 92 5 169
2019 Female gender 78 10 5 2 3 1 2 90 5 312
2018 Male gender 84 6 2 2 2 1 2 93 4 153
2018 Female gender 78 9 6 3 1 0 3 89 4 277
2017 Male gender 82 12 3 2 1 1 0 94 2 171
2017 Female gender 76 11 6 2 1 2 2 90 4 298

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 69 23 5 1 1 1 1 93 2 169
2019 Female gender 65 24 6 2 2 0 1 90 4 312
2018 Male gender 62 25 6 5 1 0 1 88 6 153
2018 Female gender 58 31 7 3 1 0 1 90 4 279
2017 Male gender 67 23 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 170
2017 Female gender 60 28 7 3 1 0 1 89 4 299

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 4 3 3 0 1 90 6 168
2019 Female gender 64 22 7 4 2 0 1 86 6 311
2018 Male gender 64 18 7 7 3 1 1 83 10 152
2018 Female gender 61 23 9 6 2 0 1 84 8 278
2017 Male gender 66 18 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 170
2017 Female gender 63 19 10 4 3 0 2 84 7 298

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 60 13 3 1 1 0 22 94 2 167
2019 Female gender 58 12 3 1 0 0 25 94 2 310
2018 Male gender 52 15 8 2 0 0 24 87 2 153
2018 Female gender 47 14 5 0 0 0 33 91 1 276
2017 Male gender 56 15 6 1 1 0 21 91 1 170
2017 Female gender 50 11 5 1 0 0 32 91 3 298

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 66 21 9 2 1 0 1 88 3 167
2019 Female gender 79 14 4 0 0 0 3 96 0 310
2018 Male gender 59 27 11 3 0 0 1 86 3 152
2018 Female gender 72 17 5 1 0 0 4 93 1 276
2017 Male gender 67 22 4 3 2 0 1 90 5 169
2017 Female gender 73 16 3 2 0 1 5 94 2 296

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 75 13 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 167
2019 Female gender 76 13 3 5 2 1 1 90 7 312
2018 Male gender 76 13 7 3 1 0 1 89 4 153
2018 Female gender 74 16 4 3 1 0 2 92 4 278
2017 Male gender 73 17 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 170
2017 Female gender 71 18 5 1 2 0 2 92 3 299

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 66 22 6 3 2 1 0 88 5 169
2019 Female gender 59 29 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 311
2018 Male gender 59 25 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 151
2018 Female gender 52 30 14 2 0 0 1 83 3 276
2017 Male gender 59 28 8 4 1 0 1 87 5 170
2017 Female gender 51 29 12 3 3 0 2 82 6 299

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 18 47 24 8 3 0 0 65 11 169
2019 Female gender 27 40 24 8 0 0 0 67 8 314
2018 Male gender 15 49 27 8 1 0 0 63 10 153
2018 Female gender 23 42 25 9 2 0 0 65 10 279
2017 Male gender 14 44 32 7 3 0 0 57 10 171
2017 Female gender 15 44 32 7 2 0 0 59 9 299

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 12 39 31 10 1 0 42 19 167
2019 Female gender 4 14 40 29 13 0 0 42 17 310
2018 Male gender 2 14 42 28 13 0 0 42 16 151
2018 Female gender 8 13 38 29 13 0 0 42 21 278
2017 Male gender 2 14 42 32 10 0 0 42 16 171
2017 Female gender 7 14 45 25 9 0 0 34 21 299
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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 43 41 10 2 2 2 1 44 56 169
2019 Female gender 56 28 10 1 2 2 1 58 42 314
2018 Male gender 56 23 9 5 3 3 0 58 42 153
2018 Female gender 60 25 9 2 1 2 1 62 38 278
2017 Male gender 47 23 14 5 4 6 1 51 49 171
2017 Female gender 49 28 11 5 3 4 0 51 49 299

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 34 66 91
2019 Female gender 34 66 127

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 82 18 87
2019 Female gender 77 23 126
2018 Male gender 71 29 62
2018 Female gender 79 21 101

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 63 12 9 5 4 1 6 80 10 167
2019 Female gender 59 13 10 5 4 0 9 79 10 313
2018 Male gender 72 8 11 2 3 1 3 84 5 153
2018 Female gender 64 10 9 4 4 1 8 81 9 277

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 47 31 5 5 1 1 11 88 7 88
2019 Female gender 51 21 9 2 4 1 12 83 7 125
2018 Male gender 46 19 9 11 3 0 11 74 16 63
2018 Female gender 52 22 7 9 4 0 7 79 13 103
2017 Male gender 21 35 13 11 10 2 8 62 23 78
2017 Female gender 45 23 8 11 6 1 6 73 18 140

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 19 20 14 9 3 5 30 60 19 89
2019 Female gender 14 16 13 9 9 6 34 50 29 125
2018 Male gender 14 15 13 15 10 6 27 43 37 63
2018 Female gender 10 10 7 8 16 4 46 40 47 103
2017 Male gender 5 17 13 10 10 5 39 40 36 78
2017 Female gender 9 9 9 8 17 5 42 35 48 140
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