2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Institutes of Health Research 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 37 48 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 96
2019 Female gender 32 42 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 210
2018 Male gender 37 45 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 105
2018 Female gender 34 40 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 223
2017 Male gender 37 49 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 97
2017 Female gender 26 48 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 228
2014 Male gender 34 48 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 102
2014 Female gender 36 44 11 7 3 0 0 80 9 233
2011 Male gender 37 39 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 99
2011 Female gender 33 42 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 244
2008 Male gender 32 51 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 87
2008 Female gender 34 43 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 199

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 34 39 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 94
2019 Female gender 30 39 14 9 7 0 0 69 16 209
2018 Male gender 39 38 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 106
2018 Female gender 26 43 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 224
2017 Male gender 38 40 15 6 1 0 0 78 7 97
2017 Female gender 26 44 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 228

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 58 34 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 95
2019 Female gender 48 36 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 209
2018 Male gender 53 34 7 5 1 0 0 87 5 107
2018 Female gender 46 38 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 222
2017 Male gender 51 37 10 1 1 0 0 88 2 96
2017 Female gender 45 40 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 228
2014 Male gender 58 33 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 101
2014 Female gender 69 23 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 233
2011 Male gender 63 30 6 0 0 1 0 94 0 98
2011 Female gender 60 30 7 2 1 0 0 90 4 243

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 40 45 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 96
2019 Female gender 35 41 13 9 1 0 0 77 10 206
2018 Male gender 46 34 10 8 1 0 0 80 9 106
2018 Female gender 36 45 13 6 1 0 0 81 6 222
2017 Male gender 44 45 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 96
2017 Female gender 35 45 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 227
2014 Male gender 47 41 3 5 4 0 0 88 9 102
2014 Female gender 42 41 9 6 2 1 0 84 8 233
2011 Male gender 39 37 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 99
2011 Female gender 42 39 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 243
2008 Male gender 42 44 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 88
2008 Female gender 40 45 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 200

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 40 31 17 9 3 0 0 71 12 96
2019 Female gender 38 33 16 11 2 0 0 70 13 209
2018 Male gender 39 33 18 7 3 0 0 72 10 106
2018 Female gender 31 34 24 8 3 0 0 65 11 220
2017 Male gender 44 31 18 4 1 0 1 76 5 97
2017 Female gender 32 34 18 10 7 0 0 66 16 228
2014 Male gender 50 32 12 1 3 2 0 84 4 102
2014 Female gender 45 34 12 4 5 0 0 79 8 233
2011 Male gender 45 33 11 5 4 1 0 79 9 99
2011 Female gender 43 35 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 244

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 41 35 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 95
2019 Female gender 34 34 16 11 4 0 0 68 16 209
2018 Male gender 39 32 14 12 3 0 0 71 15 105
2018 Female gender 30 37 20 10 3 0 0 67 13 220
2017 Male gender 38 40 16 4 1 0 0 79 5 96
2017 Female gender 30 37 18 10 5 0 0 67 15 227
2014 Male gender 47 37 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 101
2014 Female gender 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 233
2011 Male gender 41 38 9 3 6 2 0 81 9 99
2011 Female gender 41 39 11 5 4 0 0 81 9 243
2008 Male gender 36 41 16 3 3 0 0 77 7 88
2008 Female gender 36 42 11 7 5 1 0 78 12 200

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 31 23 18 20 7 1 0 54 28 96
2019 Female gender 33 21 17 17 10 2 0 55 27 209
2018 Male gender 31 26 25 10 7 1 0 58 17 106
2018 Female gender 31 23 23 13 6 3 0 56 20 221
2017 Male gender 34 33 20 11 0 2 0 68 11 96
2017 Female gender 30 25 22 14 8 1 0 55 22 228
2014 Male gender 39 32 14 5 4 4 1 76 9 102
2014 Female gender 38 30 16 7 6 3 0 70 14 233
2011 Male gender 42 24 15 10 7 1 0 67 18 99
2011 Female gender 42 23 12 9 9 4 0 68 19 243
2008 Male gender 33 28 17 11 7 3 0 64 19 88
2008 Female gender 32 27 14 14 5 6 0 63 21 201
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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 52 29 15 1 1 0 2 83 2 96
2019 Female gender 54 29 9 2 3 0 2 85 5 210

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 50 28 11 3 3 3 2 82 6 96
2019 Female gender 46 31 11 6 4 1 1 78 10 208
2018 Male gender 49 36 12 0 3 1 0 85 3 106
2018 Female gender 41 34 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 223
2017 Male gender 52 34 6 4 0 2 2 89 4 97
2017 Female gender 45 32 10 7 4 1 0 78 12 228
2014 Male gender 50 33 7 5 2 2 1 86 7 102
2014 Female gender 50 28 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 233
2011 Male gender 50 31 7 4 4 3 0 84 9 99
2011 Female gender 53 23 12 5 5 2 1 78 10 244
2008 Male gender 52 33 8 2 3 1 0 86 6 88
2008 Female gender 49 25 8 6 6 5 0 78 13 201

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 46 35 8 5 3 0 3 83 8 96
2019 Female gender 45 30 13 9 2 1 1 75 12 210
2018 Male gender 51 31 9 4 1 1 2 85 5 106
2018 Female gender 41 32 10 12 4 0 0 73 16 223
2017 Male gender 53 39 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 97
2017 Female gender 40 35 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 228
2014 Male gender 49 34 6 4 7 0 0 83 11 102
2014 Female gender 49 31 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 233
2011 Male gender 46 32 7 8 5 1 0 79 13 99
2011 Female gender 46 30 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 242
2008 Male gender 52 31 6 7 5 0 0 83 11 88
2008 Female gender 44 27 9 13 5 0 0 71 19 201

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 51 29 10 9 1 0 0 80 10 96
2019 Female gender 48 30 13 5 3 0 0 78 8 210
2018 Male gender 51 32 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 106
2018 Female gender 40 31 17 8 4 0 0 72 12 224
2017 Male gender 61 26 8 3 1 0 1 88 4 97
2017 Female gender 47 30 8 9 5 0 0 78 13 228
2014 Male gender 56 28 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 102
2014 Female gender 54 26 9 6 4 1 0 81 9 233

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 36 41 17 1 3 2 0 79 4 93
2019 Female gender 31 36 14 9 6 4 0 70 16 210
2018 Male gender 35 28 18 7 2 9 1 70 9 106
2018 Female gender 29 40 17 6 3 5 0 72 10 225
2017 Male gender 40 32 14 6 1 8 0 77 7 97
2017 Female gender 25 36 16 13 5 5 0 64 19 228
2014 Male gender 28 37 14 3 5 13 0 75 9 102
2014 Female gender 29 40 15 9 2 5 0 73 12 233
2011 Male gender 24 30 17 12 9 8 0 59 23 98
2011 Female gender 23 34 20 11 7 6 0 61 18 244

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 34 38 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 95
2019 Female gender 29 32 16 14 6 2 0 62 21 208
2018 Male gender 27 31 25 8 6 2 0 60 14 107
2018 Female gender 20 38 21 13 5 2 0 60 19 225
2017 Male gender 24 36 21 14 3 1 0 61 17 97
2017 Female gender 22 31 20 19 6 2 0 53 26 228
2014 Male gender 26 43 16 10 3 3 0 71 13 102
2014 Female gender 26 39 15 10 8 3 0 67 18 233
2011 Male gender 28 36 13 9 12 1 0 65 22 98
2011 Female gender 23 36 15 15 9 1 1 59 25 242
2008 Male gender 23 40 17 14 3 2 1 65 18 88
2008 Female gender 22 37 19 11 9 3 0 60 20 199

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 21 37 22 14 4 2 0 59 19 95
2019 Female gender 14 38 16 21 6 4 0 54 29 209
2018 Male gender 14 26 27 20 6 7 0 43 28 107
2018 Female gender 12 33 24 21 7 2 0 46 29 224
2017 Male gender 18 30 23 19 6 5 0 50 26 97
2017 Female gender 18 24 21 24 10 3 0 43 35 228
2014 Male gender 15 42 20 15 4 5 0 60 20 102
2014 Female gender 18 38 24 12 6 3 0 57 18 233
2011 Male gender 15 41 20 11 10 3 0 58 21 98
2011 Female gender 13 47 16 15 6 2 0 62 21 243
2008 Male gender 13 38 15 24 6 6 0 53 31 88
2008 Female gender 8 36 16 24 8 7 0 48 35 201

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 19 39 20 15 7 0 0 58 22 96
2019 Female gender 14 37 15 24 8 1 0 52 33 210
2018 Male gender 14 32 31 12 9 2 0 46 22 107
2018 Female gender 11 29 23 27 9 1 0 40 37 225
2017 Male gender 16 36 20 18 7 3 0 54 26 97
2017 Female gender 14 28 21 26 9 2 0 43 36 226
2014 Male gender 15 39 19 19 6 2 0 55 26 102
2014 Female gender 17 43 14 16 7 2 0 62 24 233
2011 Male gender 15 36 17 14 15 2 0 52 30 97
2011 Female gender 12 40 12 22 12 2 0 53 35 243
2008 Male gender 11 42 17 22 7 1 0 54 29 88
2008 Female gender 11 33 11 32 14 2 0 44 46 200
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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 31 47 8 11 3 0 0 78 14 96
2019 Female gender 33 38 11 14 5 0 0 70 19 210
2018 Male gender 42 33 13 9 4 0 0 75 12 104
2018 Female gender 29 36 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 224
2017 Male gender 39 37 14 8 1 0 0 77 9 97
2017 Female gender 29 43 12 11 5 0 0 71 16 228
2014 Male gender 38 41 8 9 4 0 0 80 13 102
2014 Female gender 31 35 14 15 5 0 0 66 20 231
2011 Male gender 36 39 8 9 8 0 0 75 17 98
2011 Female gender 34 38 13 9 6 0 0 72 16 244

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 25 53 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 96
2019 Female gender 26 48 10 11 4 0 0 74 15 210
2018 Male gender 31 43 14 8 5 0 0 74 12 105
2018 Female gender 27 45 12 13 3 0 0 72 16 222
2017 Male gender 31 45 9 14 1 0 0 76 15 97
2017 Female gender 26 44 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 228

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 40 39 7 9 4 0 2 80 13 96
2019 Female gender 43 32 10 12 2 0 1 75 14 210
2018 Male gender 42 40 10 4 4 1 0 83 8 106
2018 Female gender 37 36 12 12 3 1 0 73 14 224
2017 Male gender 44 44 6 3 1 0 2 90 4 97
2017 Female gender 39 38 10 9 5 0 0 77 14 228
2014 Male gender 50 36 9 1 4 0 0 86 5 102
2014 Female gender 44 36 8 6 4 0 0 81 10 232
2011 Male gender 38 40 7 8 6 1 0 79 14 99
2011 Female gender 42 37 9 9 3 0 0 80 12 243
2008 Male gender 36 40 7 9 8 0 0 76 17 88
2008 Female gender 42 30 10 10 6 1 0 73 16 201

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 39 15 9 2 0 1 73 12 95
2019 Female gender 27 47 9 13 3 0 0 74 17 209
2018 Male gender 39 35 12 8 6 0 1 74 14 105
2018 Female gender 23 49 11 14 3 1 0 72 17 224
2017 Male gender 32 43 11 11 3 0 0 76 14 96
2017 Female gender 30 39 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 228
2014 Male gender 30 50 10 9 1 0 0 80 10 102
2014 Female gender 35 39 13 10 2 0 0 74 12 233
2011 Male gender 34 42 8 6 8 0 2 78 14 99
2011 Female gender 40 39 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 243
2008 Male gender 35 40 6 13 6 1 0 76 18 88
2008 Female gender 29 43 9 12 3 0 1 74 16 201

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 25 31 20 16 5 2 0 57 22 96
2019 Female gender 18 38 18 17 6 3 0 58 24 209
2018 Male gender 27 32 26 8 7 0 0 59 15 106
2018 Female gender 13 39 16 19 10 2 0 53 30 220
2017 Male gender 32 34 15 15 2 2 0 67 18 97
2017 Female gender 24 33 16 17 8 1 0 57 26 226
2014 Male gender 27 42 17 5 6 3 0 72 11 102
2014 Female gender 28 39 12 13 6 2 0 68 20 233
2011 Male gender 33 35 16 5 11 0 0 68 16 99
2011 Female gender 36 33 14 10 6 1 0 70 16 244
2008 Male gender 31 39 15 7 8 1 0 70 15 88
2008 Female gender 27 37 16 14 6 1 2 65 19 200

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 21 32 13 18 13 2 1 54 32 96
2019 Female gender 18 33 15 16 16 1 1 52 32 208
2018 Male gender 26 22 22 16 15 0 0 48 30 106
2018 Female gender 17 26 16 21 16 2 3 45 38 222
2017 Male gender 26 34 16 13 7 3 1 63 21 97
2017 Female gender 20 26 15 20 16 2 1 47 37 228
2014 Male gender 13 29 20 17 17 4 1 43 36 102
2014 Female gender 14 25 16 24 14 2 4 41 41 233
2011 Male gender 16 31 12 15 21 2 3 49 38 98
2011 Female gender 16 30 18 16 16 2 2 48 33 244
2008 Male gender 20 32 16 16 14 0 2 53 30 88
2008 Female gender 14 34 16 19 15 3 1 49 34 200

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 50 24 11 5 4 1 4 78 10 96
2019 Female gender 48 26 11 6 4 1 4 77 11 210

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 56 12 10 5 5 0 13 78 10 95
2019 Female gender 53 10 12 5 4 2 14 75 11 210

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 43 31 16 6 3 0 2 75 9 96
2019 Female gender 48 27 14 3 2 1 5 79 5 210

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 40 27 17 9 3 1 3 70 13 96
2019 Female gender 42 26 14 5 5 3 5 74 11 208

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 56 22 12 1 1 1 7 85 2 95
2019 Female gender 61 14 9 3 1 6 8 86 4 210

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 77 13 5 0 1 1 3 93 1 95
2019 Female gender 69 12 7 3 1 2 5 88 5 209

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 77 10 3 2 1 2 4 93 4 96
2019 Female gender 75 7 4 4 2 4 4 90 6 208

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 82 6 2 0 1 0 9 97 1 95
2019 Female gender 80 5 1 0 1 1 12 98 2 209

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 27 48 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 96
2019 Female gender 27 42 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 208
2018 Male gender 34 49 9 6 1 1 0 84 7 107
2018 Female gender 25 46 16 11 1 0 1 72 12 223
2017 Male gender 42 42 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 96
2017 Female gender 28 46 14 9 3 0 0 73 12 228
2014 Male gender 27 50 13 5 4 0 1 78 9 102
2014 Female gender 28 40 16 12 4 0 0 68 16 233
2011 Male gender 35 44 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 99
2011 Female gender 35 38 10 12 5 0 0 74 17 242

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 27 51 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 95
2019 Female gender 38 36 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 209
2018 Male gender 39 40 13 4 4 0 0 80 7 107
2018 Female gender 38 37 12 11 3 0 0 75 14 225
2017 Male gender 45 37 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 96
2017 Female gender 35 39 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 228
2014 Male gender 42 40 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 102
2014 Female gender 37 35 18 8 3 0 0 71 11 233

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 28 54 11 5 2 0 0 83 6 94
2019 Female gender 30 42 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 206
2018 Male gender 33 43 14 6 2 0 1 77 8 107
2018 Female gender 26 41 16 13 4 0 0 67 17 225
2017 Male gender 48 33 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 96
2017 Female gender 31 44 11 9 4 0 0 75 13 228
2014 Male gender 46 32 13 7 3 0 0 78 10 102
2014 Female gender 38 39 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 233
2011 Male gender 42 37 10 7 2 1 0 80 9 99
2011 Female gender 40 38 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 242

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 19 54 20 3 2 2 0 75 5 95
2019 Female gender 23 40 20 10 5 3 0 65 15 209
2018 Male gender 27 44 20 4 4 1 0 72 8 106
2018 Female gender 19 40 25 8 4 3 1 61 12 222
2017 Male gender 30 48 13 5 1 4 0 81 6 97
2017 Female gender 27 40 19 8 3 3 0 69 11 227

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 45 39 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 96
2019 Female gender 46 30 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 210
2018 Male gender 55 33 5 5 2 1 0 88 7 105
2018 Female gender 44 39 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 223
2017 Male gender 55 28 4 10 3 0 0 83 13 97
2017 Female gender 44 32 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 227
2014 Male gender 50 31 11 6 1 0 2 82 7 101
2014 Female gender 49 31 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 232
2011 Male gender 43 33 11 9 2 0 1 77 12 99
2011 Female gender 44 35 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 244

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 32 32 24 9 3 0 0 64 12 95
2019 Female gender 31 32 18 11 7 0 0 63 18 207
2018 Male gender 33 34 18 12 2 0 1 69 14 107
2018 Female gender 36 30 21 7 7 0 0 65 14 223
2017 Male gender 27 45 14 11 1 1 1 73 13 97
2017 Female gender 28 33 22 10 6 0 0 62 17 228
2014 Male gender 35 39 16 7 4 0 0 74 11 102
2014 Female gender 31 35 18 10 5 0 2 67 15 233
2011 Male gender 40 36 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 99
2011 Female gender 36 30 22 8 5 0 0 66 12 243
2008 Male gender 34 27 22 11 6 0 0 61 17 88
2008 Female gender 30 34 20 13 4 0 0 64 17 200

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 53 28 7 4 5 0 2 83 9 96
2019 Female gender 67 21 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 209
2017 Male gender 71 18 5 1 1 1 3 93 2 97
2017 Female gender 67 20 4 3 3 2 1 90 6 227
2014 Male gender 63 17 10 1 2 6 1 86 3 102
2014 Female gender 61 19 7 5 3 2 4 85 8 233
2011 Male gender 48 26 6 6 7 3 3 79 14 99
2011 Female gender 52 25 4 9 7 1 2 79 17 243

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 37 19 43 96
2019 Female gender 31 32 38 210
2018 Male gender 27 39 34 107
2018 Female gender 35 26 38 223
2017 Male gender 17 35 49 97
2017 Female gender 25 32 43 227
2014 Male gender 32 38 29 102
2014 Female gender 26 39 35 233
2011 Male gender 37 32 30 99
2011 Female gender 23 47 30 244

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 0 18 65 6 5 6 36
2019 Female gender 8 28 52 6 4 3 65
2018 Male gender 0 14 64 7 4 11 30
2018 Female gender 8 37 39 3 11 3 78
2017 Male gender 0 35 65 0 0 0 17
2017 Female gender 9 35 52 2 2 0 55
2014 Male gender 6 43 42 9 9999 0 33
2014 Female gender 10 29 41 11 9999 10 61
2011 Male gender 3 27 54 14 9999 3 37
2011 Female gender 2 28 45 9 9999 16 56
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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 44 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 6 96
2019 Female gender 42 42 9 6 1 1 0 84 7 210
2018 Male gender 57 34 5 4 1 0 0 91 4 107
2018 Female gender 47 43 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 225
2017 Male gender 45 44 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 97
2017 Female gender 40 41 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 228
2014 Male gender 50 38 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 102
2014 Female gender 45 38 10 5 2 0 0 84 6 233
2011 Male gender 48 43 3 2 4 0 0 91 6 98
2011 Female gender 43 41 9 5 1 0 0 84 7 244
2008 Male gender 53 37 8 0 2 0 0 90 2 87
2008 Female gender 49 40 5 6 2 0 0 89 7 200

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 22 47 19 6 5 0 0 69 12 95
2019 Female gender 28 45 14 10 2 1 0 74 12 209
2018 Male gender 24 41 16 11 7 0 0 65 19 105
2018 Female gender 18 49 21 9 2 1 0 67 11 223
2017 Male gender 32 41 8 13 5 1 0 73 19 97
2017 Female gender 21 39 21 15 4 0 0 60 19 226
2014 Male gender 29 46 13 10 2 0 0 76 12 102
2014 Female gender 29 44 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 233
2011 Male gender 35 41 10 5 7 1 0 77 12 99
2011 Female gender 33 46 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 243

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 7 30 40 15 7 0 0 22 38 96
2019 Female gender 14 30 33 16 6 0 1 22 45 209
2018 Male gender 10 29 36 19 4 1 1 23 40 107
2018 Female gender 13 29 37 16 3 1 1 20 43 224
2017 Male gender 10 38 35 7 6 0 5 13 50 97
2017 Female gender 19 39 27 8 4 0 2 13 59 225
2014 Male gender 4 30 42 21 3 0 0 24 34 102
2014 Female gender 9 28 36 15 9 0 3 25 38 233
2011 Male gender 14 20 25 30 8 0 3 39 35 99
2011 Female gender 11 22 44 16 5 0 2 21 34 243
2008 Male gender 14 18 39 15 13 0 2 28 33 88
2008 Female gender 8 27 39 16 5 0 4 22 37 201

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 12 32 28 16 12 0 0 28 44 96
2019 Female gender 12 25 36 17 9 0 1 27 37 208
2018 Male gender 21 24 23 23 9 0 1 32 45 106
2018 Female gender 12 36 24 18 8 1 1 26 49 223
2017 Male gender 13 30 36 7 8 3 4 16 46 96
2017 Female gender 24 30 26 9 6 1 3 17 56 226
2014 Male gender 4 27 39 19 12 0 0 31 31 101
2014 Female gender 12 21 27 24 11 1 4 37 35 233
2011 Male gender 12 15 24 28 16 0 4 46 29 99
2011 Female gender 9 18 32 27 12 0 3 40 27 243
2008 Male gender 6 20 28 26 16 1 3 45 27 87
2008 Female gender 10 21 34 19 12 3 4 32 32 200

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 31 31 15 9 0 0 24 45 96
2019 Female gender 23 26 31 11 6 1 2 18 51 210
2018 Male gender 9 27 30 22 8 3 1 31 38 106
2018 Female gender 15 26 37 18 3 1 1 21 42 223
2017 Male gender 2 31 31 18 9 4 5 30 36 96
2017 Female gender 15 23 36 21 3 0 2 24 39 227
2014 Male gender 10 23 40 19 7 1 0 26 33 100
2014 Female gender 9 24 37 18 6 1 6 26 35 233
2011 Male gender 13 15 40 15 11 1 5 28 30 99
2011 Female gender 14 24 34 17 8 1 2 26 39 242
2008 Male gender 16 25 23 22 13 0 2 35 42 88
2008 Female gender 12 26 35 18 3 1 5 22 41 199

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 7 22 32 24 14 0 0 38 30 96
2019 Female gender 15 21 43 13 8 1 1 21 36 209
2018 Male gender 5 23 36 26 11 0 0 37 27 106
2018 Female gender 8 22 42 19 7 1 0 27 30 223
2017 Male gender 2 24 36 23 11 0 5 36 27 95
2017 Female gender 12 18 46 18 4 0 2 23 31 224
2014 Male gender 6 14 38 32 10 0 0 42 20 101
2014 Female gender 6 18 34 29 11 0 2 41 24 230
2011 Male gender 3 11 30 32 19 1 3 54 15 98
2011 Female gender 7 15 40 27 10 0 2 38 22 238
2008 Male gender 8 15 28 32 15 0 2 48 23 88
2008 Female gender 8 21 36 25 7 1 3 33 30 199

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 11 27 29 21 11 0 1 32 39 96
2019 Female gender 18 23 28 14 14 1 2 29 43 210
2018 Male gender 12 24 29 25 7 1 2 33 37 107
2018 Female gender 15 27 29 15 10 1 2 26 43 220
2017 Male gender 7 20 36 18 9 7 3 30 30 97
2017 Female gender 15 25 33 16 7 0 5 24 41 226
2014 Male gender 6 23 33 25 13 0 1 38 29 101
2014 Female gender 12 23 33 18 10 0 3 29 37 231
2011 Male gender 14 26 26 24 8 0 2 33 41 99
2011 Female gender 16 24 29 21 6 0 3 29 41 243
2008 Male gender 14 27 22 17 17 0 3 35 42 88
2008 Female gender 17 23 29 18 9 1 3 28 42 200

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 21 21 32 15 9 0 1 25 43 96
2019 Female gender 16 24 30 17 10 1 1 28 42 207
2018 Male gender 14 24 24 23 12 2 1 36 40 106
2018 Female gender 16 26 28 18 7 4 2 26 44 223
2017 Male gender 7 23 29 16 12 6 7 32 35 97
2017 Female gender 12 22 34 22 7 1 3 30 35 226
2014 Male gender 3 16 30 26 20 2 4 49 20 101
2014 Female gender 8 11 30 29 14 0 6 46 21 233
2011 Male gender 4 16 26 29 17 1 7 50 22 99
2011 Female gender 14 20 29 22 11 1 4 34 36 243
2008 Male gender 13 22 20 28 11 1 5 42 36 88
2008 Female gender 23 33 20 14 4 2 6 19 60 200

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 7 23 37 23 9 1 0 33 30 95
2019 Female gender 13 28 36 14 6 2 2 21 42 208
2018 Male gender 8 19 40 24 7 1 1 32 28 107
2018 Female gender 9 24 39 19 6 2 1 25 34 223
2017 Male gender 6 19 41 12 13 1 7 28 28 95
2017 Female gender 14 24 33 20 6 1 2 27 39 226
2014 Male gender 6 13 46 21 11 1 2 33 19 101
2014 Female gender 6 19 39 21 8 2 5 31 27 233

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 7 11 32 29 20 0 1 49 18 96
2019 Female gender 6 16 36 29 10 1 1 40 23 209

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 13 31 20 27 9 1 0 44 36 95
2019 Female gender 11 32 17 27 10 2 0 44 39 210

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 57 30 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 96
2019 Female gender 47 29 7 11 6 1 0 76 17 209
2018 Male gender 62 25 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 106
2018 Female gender 43 28 10 13 5 1 1 72 18 222
2017 Male gender 64 29 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 97
2017 Female gender 43 34 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 228
2014 Male gender 53 24 11 4 6 3 0 79 10 102
2014 Female gender 47 32 7 7 5 1 0 80 12 233

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 54 38 3 2 3 0 0 92 5 94
2019 Female gender 54 34 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 210
2018 Male gender 60 32 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 107
2018 Female gender 52 35 7 4 1 0 1 88 5 222
2017 Male gender 68 28 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 96
2017 Female gender 53 34 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 228
2014 Male gender 54 35 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 102
2014 Female gender 51 37 4 7 1 0 0 88 8 233

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 48 38 10 3 0 1 0 87 3 96
2019 Female gender 47 36 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 210
2018 Male gender 56 32 10 1 1 0 0 88 1 107
2018 Female gender 46 37 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 222

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 35 45 11 7 2 0 0 81 8 95
2019 Female gender 36 42 10 8 2 2 0 79 11 208
2018 Male gender 52 36 10 1 1 0 0 88 3 106
2018 Female gender 43 40 11 3 3 1 0 83 6 220
2017 Male gender 57 31 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 97
2017 Female gender 39 44 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 228
2014 Male gender 46 38 7 2 1 6 0 90 3 102
2014 Female gender 48 34 13 3 2 1 0 83 4 233
2011 Male gender 37 49 4 5 1 4 0 89 7 98
2011 Female gender 43 36 11 7 2 1 0 80 9 242

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 40 37 18 2 1 2 0 78 3 96
2019 Female gender 39 38 11 6 2 3 0 80 8 208
2018 Male gender 47 36 12 0 2 3 0 85 2 106
2018 Female gender 44 37 12 3 2 2 0 83 5 221
2017 Male gender 41 43 9 3 1 4 0 87 4 97
2017 Female gender 42 38 12 3 2 3 0 82 5 228
2014 Male gender 48 27 12 5 0 8 0 82 5 102
2014 Female gender 47 31 15 3 0 4 0 81 3 233

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 49 37 9 5 1 0 0 86 5 95
2019 Female gender 51 34 11 4 0 0 0 85 5 209
2018 Male gender 63 28 4 4 1 0 0 91 4 106
2018 Female gender 49 38 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 221
2017 Male gender 54 39 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 97
2017 Female gender 48 38 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 227
2014 Male gender 56 33 7 2 1 0 1 90 3 102
2014 Female gender 56 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 233
2011 Male gender 43 38 8 7 2 1 0 82 10 98
2011 Female gender 50 39 5 4 2 0 0 89 7 243
2008 Male gender 49 40 7 1 3 0 0 89 5 88
2008 Female gender 45 39 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 201

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 32 38 18 3 3 4 3 74 6 95
2019 Female gender 32 24 15 8 8 9 5 64 18 209
2018 Male gender 32 38 13 5 2 4 6 78 8 107
2018 Female gender 24 30 16 10 7 8 5 62 19 223
2017 Male gender 46 31 10 5 1 6 1 83 7 96
2017 Female gender 30 35 14 8 8 3 2 69 17 228
2014 Male gender 36 30 14 7 4 5 4 73 12 102
2014 Female gender 34 27 14 11 8 3 3 66 20 232

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 23 37 18 9 6 5 2 65 16 96
2019 Female gender 27 32 14 14 7 4 2 62 22 208
2018 Male gender 32 36 16 7 4 4 1 72 11 105
2018 Female gender 28 41 13 11 4 2 1 71 16 221
2017 Male gender 39 38 12 5 1 3 2 81 6 97
2017 Female gender 32 44 9 8 5 2 0 78 13 226
2014 Male gender 39 37 8 8 3 4 1 80 11 102
2014 Female gender 34 34 17 8 3 3 0 70 12 233
2011 Male gender 37 36 8 10 4 3 1 77 15 98
2011 Female gender 42 33 10 7 5 3 1 78 12 241
2008 Male gender 25 45 7 9 7 6 1 76 17 88
2008 Female gender 27 36 11 12 7 4 2 68 20 201

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 29 43 19 4 5 1 0 72 9 96
2019 Female gender 25 38 26 8 4 0 0 62 12 210
2018 Male gender 33 47 13 5 1 1 0 81 6 106
2018 Female gender 24 44 20 8 3 2 0 69 11 221

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 24 24 16 9 10 13 4 58 23 96
2019 Female gender 10 20 22 15 17 13 5 36 38 209
2018 Male gender 21 20 23 4 9 19 3 53 17 105
2018 Female gender 11 22 19 15 14 14 5 40 36 221
2017 Male gender 18 23 16 13 4 22 4 55 23 97
2017 Female gender 13 19 23 13 15 13 4 38 33 226
2014 Male gender 19 18 18 10 12 20 5 48 28 102
2014 Female gender 14 20 13 17 19 13 4 42 43 233
2011 Male gender 11 28 18 10 13 16 3 48 29 98
2011 Female gender 14 20 18 17 17 10 4 40 39 244

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 40 46 5 8 1 0 0 86 9 96
2019 Female gender 47 41 1 9 2 0 0 89 11 210
2017 Male gender 40 47 1 10 2 0 0 87 12 97
2017 Female gender 42 48 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 228
2014 Male gender 31 52 4 10 3 0 0 83 13 102
2014 Female gender 48 42 2 7 1 0 0 90 8 233
2011 Male gender 43 45 5 3 4 0 0 88 7 99
2011 Female gender 49 43 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 244
2008 Male gender 39 53 1 3 3 0 0 92 7 87
2008 Female gender 47 45 4 4 2 0 0 91 6 200

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 55 30 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 94
2019 Female gender 52 32 6 6 3 1 0 85 9 209
2017 Male gender 54 30 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 96
2017 Female gender 47 37 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 228
2014 Male gender 54 31 7 5 4 0 0 85 9 102
2014 Female gender 57 30 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 233
2011 Male gender 48 32 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 98
2011 Female gender 45 36 7 9 3 0 0 82 12 243

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 49 41 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 96
2019 Female gender 50 32 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 207
2017 Male gender 67 28 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 97
2017 Female gender 46 38 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 224
2014 Male gender 61 30 7 0 1 1 0 92 1 102
2014 Female gender 57 35 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 232

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 57 19 10 7 8 0 0 75 15 95
2019 Female gender 66 20 2 7 5 0 0 86 12 209
2017 Male gender 63 19 5 5 7 0 0 82 12 96
2017 Female gender 57 22 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 228
2014 Male gender 55 18 8 12 7 0 1 73 19 102
2014 Female gender 62 22 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 233
2011 Male gender 60 21 3 8 7 0 0 82 15 99
2011 Female gender 62 24 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 243
2008 Male gender 63 14 6 7 10 0 0 77 17 86
2008 Female gender 55 25 8 9 4 0 1 80 13 198

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 63 15 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 94
2019 Female gender 71 17 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 210
2017 Male gender 67 15 2 13 2 0 1 83 15 97
2017 Female gender 68 20 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 228
2014 Male gender 63 15 6 6 8 1 1 80 14 102
2014 Female gender 75 15 3 3 4 0 0 89 8 233
2011 Male gender 65 17 5 8 4 0 1 82 12 99
2011 Female gender 73 14 4 8 1 0 0 87 10 243
2008 Male gender 61 14 1 14 10 0 0 75 24 88
2008 Female gender 68 15 6 7 4 1 2 84 10 200

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 67 14 7 7 2 0 3 84 9 95
2019 Female gender 83 8 4 2 3 1 0 91 5 208
2017 Male gender 78 14 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 96
2017 Female gender 80 10 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 226
2014 Male gender 77 11 5 7 0 0 1 88 7 102
2014 Female gender 84 10 3 2 2 0 0 94 3 233
2011 Male gender 81 10 3 2 2 1 1 93 4 99
2011 Female gender 80 13 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 243
2008 Male gender 76 6 3 8 7 0 0 82 15 88
2008 Female gender 79 13 1 3 2 0 1 93 6 201

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 30 33 27 6 3 1 0 64 9 96
2019 Female gender 33 25 25 10 5 2 0 59 15 210

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 22 37 11 8 6 3 12 70 17 96
2019 Female gender 23 40 8 10 3 3 13 74 16 209

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 41 19 19 1 1 7 12 74 3 96
2019 Female gender 37 25 11 2 2 10 14 81 6 209

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 6 94 96
2019 Female gender 12 88 210
2018 Male gender 9 91 107
2018 Female gender 13 87 222

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 53 47 11
2018 Female gender 49 51 29

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 46 11
2018 Female gender 61 39 29

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 29

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 29

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 64 11
2018 Female gender 20 80 29

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 53 47 11
2018 Female gender 48 52 29

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 29

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 23 77 29

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 28

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 54 11
2018 Female gender 42 58 28

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 11 89 96
2019 Female gender 16 84 210

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 24 13 14 5 3 30 11 64 13 96
2019 Female gender 11 8 18 7 5 36 15 39 25 210
2018 Male gender 18 21 17 4 2 25 12 62 10 106
2018 Female gender 14 12 16 10 3 32 13 47 23 222
2017 Male gender 22 19 7 2 1 37 13 80 6 97
2017 Female gender 12 17 19 5 5 30 12 51 17 228
2014 Male gender 10 19 14 3 3 38 13 59 12 102
2014 Female gender 15 15 19 10 5 31 5 47 24 233

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 45 29 11 5 1 7 1 81 7 96
2019 Female gender 29 32 15 6 4 13 0 70 12 210
2018 Male gender 33 39 15 1 2 9 1 80 3 107
2018 Female gender 24 39 17 6 2 10 2 72 10 220
2017 Male gender 39 41 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 96
2017 Female gender 27 32 21 6 3 8 2 66 11 227
2014 Male gender 27 39 15 3 2 13 2 76 6 102
2014 Female gender 28 32 20 5 3 11 1 68 9 233
2011 Male gender 43 37 8 7 1 4 0 83 8 99
2011 Female gender 41 33 14 8 1 3 0 76 9 243

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 6 94 96
2019 Female gender 10 90 210

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 96
2019 Female gender 10 90 209

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 25 17 14 1 3 34 6 70 7 96
2019 Female gender 12 5 18 4 3 44 13 40 17 209
2018 Male gender 20 19 15 1 0 34 11 70 2 105
2018 Female gender 16 12 18 5 2 38 10 54 12 223
2017 Male gender 14 14 11 1 0 47 13 70 2 96
2017 Female gender 16 12 14 3 3 42 11 59 11 226
2014 Male gender 8 13 16 2 0 53 9 54 5 102
2014 Female gender 14 13 18 1 1 44 8 56 5 233

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 43 29 13 2 2 10 1 81 4 96
2019 Female gender 31 27 18 5 4 13 3 69 10 210
2018 Male gender 35 34 13 0 0 16 2 84 0 106
2018 Female gender 29 30 18 4 2 15 2 71 7 223
2017 Male gender 36 30 11 2 0 19 2 83 3 97
2017 Female gender 27 28 17 3 2 18 3 71 7 228
2014 Male gender 29 33 11 1 0 23 3 84 1 102
2014 Female gender 27 27 16 2 1 24 3 74 4 232
2011 Male gender 37 40 11 1 1 10 0 85 2 99
2011 Female gender 42 33 12 3 2 8 0 82 5 242

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 11 89 96
2019 Female gender 18 82 208
2017 Male gender 14 86 97
2017 Female gender 15 85 228
2014 Male gender 13 87 102
2014 Female gender 13 87 233

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 82 18 11
2019 Female gender 88 12 36
2017 Male gender 79 21 12
2017 Female gender 86 14 33
2014 Male gender 55 45 13
2014 Female gender 91 9 32

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 Female gender 55 29 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 28
2014 Female gender 72 21 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 29
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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 57 28 6 4 1 2 2 89 6 96
2019 Female gender 64 21 9 2 3 1 0 85 5 210
2018 Male gender 65 22 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 105
2018 Female gender 55 26 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 223
2017 Male gender 63 28 5 3 0 1 0 92 3 97
2017 Female gender 57 26 10 3 3 1 0 83 7 228

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 18 46 13 15 2 6 0 68 18 35
2019 Female gender 26 40 20 7 2 2 1 69 10 48

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 45 40 10 3 1 1 0 85 4 96
2019 Female gender 41 43 8 7 1 1 0 84 8 210
2018 Male gender 48 33 12 2 2 2 0 83 4 105
2018 Female gender 44 44 7 4 0 1 0 89 4 224
2017 Male gender 56 36 6 1 0 1 0 93 1 96
2017 Female gender 45 38 11 2 3 0 0 84 5 227

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 34 34 12 13 6 1 0 69 19 96
2019 Female gender 28 35 15 15 6 1 0 63 21 208
2018 Male gender 30 40 10 12 5 2 0 71 18 107
2018 Female gender 17 45 19 10 7 1 0 64 18 225
2017 Male gender 27 43 12 14 2 2 0 71 16 97
2017 Female gender 18 36 14 17 15 1 0 54 32 228

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 41 31 15 10 3 0 0 71 13 96
2019 Female gender 46 31 13 6 3 0 1 77 9 209
2018 Male gender 51 31 11 1 3 0 3 84 4 105
2018 Female gender 48 26 15 7 3 0 1 75 10 222
2017 Male gender 58 26 9 2 2 0 3 87 4 97
2017 Female gender 51 25 11 5 5 0 2 78 11 226

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 15 29 27 17 12 0 0 44 29 95
2019 Female gender 13 29 31 16 11 0 0 42 27 210
2018 Male gender 13 28 26 22 10 0 1 41 32 106
2018 Female gender 11 21 34 20 14 0 0 32 34 221
2017 Male gender 14 36 25 15 9 0 0 51 24 97
2017 Female gender 15 22 26 18 18 0 0 37 36 228

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 20 31 29 12 9 0 0 50 21 95
2019 Female gender 16 32 24 17 11 0 0 48 27 210
2018 Male gender 15 33 31 14 6 0 1 48 21 105
2018 Female gender 12 32 27 19 9 0 1 45 28 221
2017 Male gender 17 35 32 9 7 0 0 52 16 97
2017 Female gender 16 26 27 18 13 0 0 42 31 228

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 17 24 26 19 15 0 0 40 34 95
2019 Female gender 20 22 23 20 13 1 1 43 34 208
2018 Male gender 15 29 22 22 11 0 1 44 33 106
2018 Female gender 14 23 23 21 16 1 1 38 38 223
2017 Male gender 16 36 26 12 10 0 0 52 22 97
2017 Female gender 18 20 25 18 19 0 0 38 37 227

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 36 32 14 7 7 0 4 71 15 95
2019 Female gender 31 33 17 8 8 0 1 66 16 210
2018 Male gender 38 29 16 7 5 0 5 70 13 106
2018 Female gender 31 26 22 11 7 0 3 58 19 221
2017 Male gender 39 30 20 5 4 0 2 70 9 97
2017 Female gender 33 25 16 13 10 0 3 59 24 228

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 30 31 25 7 7 0 0 61 14 94
2019 Female gender 24 34 23 10 9 0 0 58 19 210
2018 Male gender 31 32 20 10 5 0 1 64 15 106
2018 Female gender 24 26 24 14 12 0 1 50 26 221
2017 Male gender 41 29 23 3 4 0 0 70 7 97
2017 Female gender 28 22 22 16 12 0 0 50 28 226

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 25 34 28 9 4 0 1 59 13 96
2019 Female gender 25 35 24 10 5 1 1 61 15 210
2018 Male gender 24 36 25 11 2 0 1 61 13 106
2018 Female gender 19 33 32 8 6 1 1 54 14 225
2017 Male gender 33 36 22 8 1 0 0 69 9 97
2017 Female gender 24 36 22 12 7 0 0 59 19 226

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 17 32 24 20 6 0 1 49 26 96
2019 Female gender 17 26 31 19 6 0 1 43 25 209
2018 Male gender 14 34 24 19 7 1 1 49 27 106
2018 Female gender 14 31 27 18 9 0 1 45 28 225
2017 Male gender 14 39 22 17 7 0 0 54 24 97
2017 Female gender 12 24 23 25 16 0 0 37 41 226

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 18 41 16 18 6 0 1 60 24 96
2019 Female gender 19 31 29 14 8 0 0 50 21 210
2018 Male gender 17 39 27 13 4 0 0 55 17 105
2018 Female gender 20 33 22 18 6 0 1 53 24 222
2017 Male gender 24 34 26 12 2 0 1 59 14 97
2017 Female gender 19 27 24 19 10 0 0 46 30 226

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 45 24 16 9 6 0 1 69 15 96
2019 Female gender 36 32 16 9 6 0 0 68 15 209

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 34 38 16 8 4 0 1 72 12 96
2019 Female gender 37 30 18 8 6 0 1 68 14 209
2018 Male gender 28 35 22 10 2 0 1 64 13 106
2018 Female gender 33 37 18 9 3 0 0 70 12 224
2017 Male gender 32 40 17 8 2 0 1 73 10 96
2017 Female gender 36 27 16 11 9 0 0 63 20 226

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 22 3 3 1 0 3 93 4 96
2019 Female gender 69 17 9 3 1 0 1 87 4 209
2018 Male gender 68 16 7 5 3 0 2 85 8 106
2018 Female gender 63 26 6 4 0 0 1 90 4 222
2017 Male gender 77 11 10 0 0 0 2 90 0 97
2017 Female gender 61 20 11 3 2 0 3 83 6 227

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 76 11 3 1 1 1 8 95 2 95
2019 Female gender 78 7 3 2 1 1 9 94 2 210
2018 Male gender 80 9 5 0 0 0 6 95 0 106
2018 Female gender 79 12 3 1 0 0 5 96 1 225

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 79 4 4 7 3 1 3 86 10 96
2019 Female gender 75 8 7 3 3 1 2 86 6 210
2018 Male gender 81 6 4 2 2 0 5 91 4 106
2018 Female gender 72 12 5 4 4 1 3 87 8 225
2017 Male gender 87 7 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 97
2017 Female gender 71 13 4 4 3 1 3 88 8 228

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 52 34 7 3 3 0 1 87 7 95
2019 Female gender 58 23 14 3 2 0 0 81 5 210
2018 Male gender 57 25 12 1 2 0 3 85 3 106
2018 Female gender 53 30 9 4 4 0 1 84 7 225
2017 Male gender 76 16 7 0 1 0 0 92 1 97
2017 Female gender 50 30 13 3 2 0 3 82 4 227

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 58 16 15 4 5 1 1 76 9 94
2019 Female gender 58 18 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 210
2018 Male gender 55 25 10 4 3 0 4 83 7 105
2018 Female gender 54 21 11 9 5 0 1 75 14 225
2017 Male gender 76 17 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 97
2017 Female gender 55 21 11 5 5 0 2 78 11 227

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 57 14 5 2 2 0 20 88 5 93
2019 Female gender 58 9 5 1 1 0 25 90 3 209
2018 Male gender 45 14 6 3 0 0 33 88 4 106
2018 Female gender 41 17 4 2 1 1 34 89 5 225
2017 Male gender 72 10 2 0 0 0 15 97 0 97
2017 Female gender 52 14 7 1 1 0 24 88 3 228

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 70 16 4 0 2 0 7 93 2 94
2019 Female gender 76 14 4 3 0 0 3 93 3 210
2018 Male gender 62 21 7 2 0 0 7 90 3 106
2018 Female gender 67 20 5 4 0 0 4 91 4 223
2017 Male gender 80 12 4 1 1 0 2 94 2 96
2017 Female gender 71 13 9 1 0 0 7 90 1 227

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 74 10 8 2 4 0 2 86 6 96
2019 Female gender 65 19 7 5 2 1 1 86 8 210
2018 Male gender 64 16 9 4 3 1 4 84 7 106
2018 Female gender 59 22 8 6 4 0 2 82 10 225
2017 Male gender 71 14 8 2 5 0 1 85 7 97
2017 Female gender 57 21 10 6 4 0 2 80 10 228

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 24 12 2 4 0 1 81 7 95
2019 Female gender 61 21 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 208
2018 Male gender 55 21 18 6 1 0 0 75 7 106
2018 Female gender 48 34 10 4 1 0 2 84 6 223
2017 Male gender 61 23 10 5 0 0 1 85 5 97
2017 Female gender 54 25 13 2 3 0 2 81 6 228

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 16 39 32 10 2 0 0 56 12 95
2019 Female gender 14 34 34 15 3 0 0 48 18 210
2018 Male gender 14 34 40 10 3 0 0 47 13 107
2018 Female gender 8 34 41 13 4 0 0 42 17 224
2017 Male gender 12 34 35 15 3 1 0 46 18 97
2017 Female gender 9 28 37 20 7 0 0 36 27 228

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 7 24 30 28 11 0 0 39 31 96
2019 Female gender 9 23 41 18 9 0 0 28 32 207
2018 Male gender 8 18 42 17 14 0 1 31 26 107
2018 Female gender 10 21 46 16 6 1 0 23 31 223
2017 Male gender 5 20 32 25 15 3 0 41 26 96
2017 Female gender 10 25 33 24 7 0 0 31 36 227
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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 56 30 4 5 2 3 0 58 42 95
2019 Female gender 50 34 10 2 1 1 2 51 49 209
2018 Male gender 64 24 9 1 0 2 1 66 34 106
2018 Female gender 63 24 6 3 2 1 1 65 35 225
2017 Male gender 65 23 4 3 3 2 0 67 33 97
2017 Female gender 60 25 8 1 3 1 3 63 37 228

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 45 55 40
2019 Female gender 57 43 101

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 71 29 40
2019 Female gender 64 36 98
2018 Male gender 73 27 35
2018 Female gender 75 25 77

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 47 17 13 11 6 1 5 68 18 95
2019 Female gender 48 18 10 8 5 1 9 74 15 208
2018 Male gender 58 16 10 7 3 2 5 78 11 106
2018 Female gender 57 15 8 1 5 1 13 84 7 223

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 26 22 25 8 9 0 10 53 19 40
2019 Female gender 21 42 13 15 5 0 4 66 21 99
2018 Male gender 36 26 20 2 11 0 5 65 14 35
2018 Female gender 42 34 6 9 6 1 2 79 15 77
2017 Male gender 37 34 6 12 8 0 3 73 21 31
2017 Female gender 52 20 10 8 2 1 7 78 12 84

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 5 20 22 9 6 6 32 40 25 40
2019 Female gender 8 18 11 11 11 4 37 44 38 98
2018 Male gender 2 4 12 12 16 2 53 12 63 35
2018 Female gender 12 8 15 5 15 0 46 37 36 77
2017 Male gender 13 6 15 17 3 6 40 35 37 31
2017 Female gender 6 8 8 12 10 12 44 33 49 84
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