2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Institutes of Health Research by Question 94.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 94)

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 50 25 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 52 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 18 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Technical 27 47 14 7 6 0 0 73 12 161
2019 Other occupational category 55 33 3 5 3 0 3 90 8 40
2018 Executive 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 46 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 15 4 2 0 0 79 6 52
2018 Technical 36 42 10 11 2 0 0 78 13 116
2018 Other occupational category 31 37 8 10 13 0 0 69 24 57
2017 Executive 60 20 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 50 9 11 2 0 0 77 13 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 62 13 6 3 0 0 78 10 31
2017 Technical 31 48 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 138
2017 Other occupational category 36 41 9 11 2 0 0 78 14 41
2014 Executive 64 31 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 51 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 51 6 11 4 0 0 78 15 45
2014 Technical 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 102
2014 Administrative Support 30 41 23 7 0 0 0 71 7 17
2014 Other occupational category 29 49 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 51

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 33 17 8 17 0 0 58 25 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 44 10 10 9 0 0 71 19 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Technical 28 39 17 10 6 0 0 66 16 160
2019 Other occupational category 53 30 10 3 5 0 0 83 8 40
2018 Executive 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 47 13 8 4 0 0 76 12 49
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 54 10 6 8 0 0 77 13 52
2018 Technical 31 41 9 14 6 0 0 71 20 116
2018 Other occupational category 33 32 14 9 12 0 0 65 20 58
2017 Executive 20 40 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 43 14 7 7 0 0 73 13 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 42 22 10 0 0 0 68 10 31
2017 Technical 34 41 14 5 6 0 0 75 11 138
2017 Other occupational category 28 43 14 7 9 0 0 70 16 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 40 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 45 39 11 3 1 0 0 84 4 159
2019 Other occupational category 68 18 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 40
2018 Executive 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 34 6 7 0 0 0 88 7 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 44 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 52
2018 Technical 48 37 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 115
2018 Other occupational category 42 35 16 4 3 0 0 77 7 58
2017 Executive 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 25 13 0 2 0 0 84 2 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 52 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 31
2017 Technical 44 41 11 3 1 0 0 86 4 138
2017 Other occupational category 55 29 12 2 2 0 0 84 5 41
2014 Executive 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 72 20 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 45
2014 Technical 60 32 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 101
2014 Administrative Support 82 11 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 61 26 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 51

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 58 17 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 52 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 27 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Technical 31 44 13 10 1 0 0 75 11 157
2019 Other occupational category 50 40 3 5 3 0 0 90 8 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 44 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 52
2018 Technical 39 42 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 116
2018 Other occupational category 35 34 18 7 5 0 0 69 12 56
2017 Executive 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 39 13 0 2 0 0 84 2 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 61 6 0 3 0 0 90 3 31
2017 Technical 37 44 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 137
2017 Other occupational category 36 43 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 41
2014 Executive 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 36 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 43 13 4 4 0 0 78 9 45
2014 Technical 43 41 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 102
2014 Administrative Support 47 41 6 7 0 0 0 88 7 17
2014 Other occupational category 37 43 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 42 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 43 27 8 0 0 0 65 8 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 55 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Technical 40 26 16 14 4 0 0 66 17 161
2019 Other occupational category 56 23 10 3 8 0 0 79 10 39
2018 Executive 70 10 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 34 32 0 4 0 0 64 4 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 29 17 8 2 0 0 73 10 52
2018 Technical 30 37 20 10 3 0 0 67 12 113
2018 Other occupational category 37 31 13 12 6 0 0 68 18 56
2017 Executive 10 50 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 21 34 7 0 0 0 59 7 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 49 22 3 0 0 0 75 3 31
2017 Technical 41 30 15 7 6 0 1 72 12 138
2017 Other occupational category 32 36 7 14 11 0 0 67 25 41
2014 Executive 59 31 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 54 36 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 37 13 2 4 0 0 81 6 45
2014 Technical 52 28 15 0 3 2 0 82 3 102
2014 Administrative Support 48 34 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 33 32 16 8 10 2 0 66 18 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 38 23 10 2 0 2 64 12 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 45 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Technical 35 32 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 161
2019 Other occupational category 55 28 8 0 10 0 0 83 10 40
2018 Executive 80 0 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 47 18 8 2 0 0 71 10 49
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 33 14 10 2 0 0 75 12 51
2018 Technical 31 35 18 12 3 0 0 67 15 114
2018 Other occupational category 36 26 15 17 6 0 0 62 23 56
2017 Executive 10 50 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 27 27 7 2 0 0 64 9 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 52 16 10 0 0 0 74 10 31
2017 Technical 38 34 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 136
2017 Other occupational category 24 44 14 11 7 0 0 67 18 41
2014 Executive 59 31 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 39 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 41 11 4 2 0 0 83 7 45
2014 Technical 47 39 12 2 1 0 0 85 3 101
2014 Administrative Support 48 34 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 31 32 18 12 6 2 0 64 18 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 50 0 25 17 8 0 0 50 25 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 16 29 23 2 2 0 45 25 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 36 0 9 9 9 0 80 20 11
2019 Technical 30 23 15 18 13 1 0 53 32 160
2019 Other occupational category 40 25 13 10 10 3 0 67 21 40
2018 Executive 70 0 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 35 25 9 6 2 0 60 15 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 21 21 19 6 2 0 53 25 52
2018 Technical 33 23 23 10 9 3 0 57 19 114
2018 Other occupational category 27 20 29 8 11 6 0 50 20 56
2017 Executive 30 10 20 20 20 0 0 40 40 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 27 23 20 2 2 0 53 23 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 37 27 17 3 3 0 52 21 30
2017 Technical 38 23 19 12 7 1 0 61 20 138
2017 Other occupational category 30 25 21 16 5 4 0 57 22 41
2014 Executive 43 25 16 16 0 0 0 68 16 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 30 9 6 3 3 0 81 9 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 32 20 11 4 0 0 65 15 45
2014 Technical 41 28 20 4 3 4 1 72 7 102
2014 Administrative Support 53 23 11 0 0 12 0 87 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 29 36 14 4 16 2 0 66 20 51
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 92 0 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 67 24 7 2 0 0 0 92 2 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 36 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Technical 45 34 13 2 3 0 3 82 5 161
2019 Other occupational category 58 23 8 0 8 0 5 84 8 40

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 26 21 5 2 2 3 71 7 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 18 18 0 0 0 9 80 0 11
2019 Technical 46 34 8 6 4 2 1 82 10 160
2019 Other occupational category 62 15 10 3 8 0 3 79 11 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 29 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 51
2018 Technical 45 35 10 5 4 0 0 80 9 117
2018 Other occupational category 49 23 16 5 5 3 0 74 9 57
2017 Executive 10 50 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 23 9 4 2 2 2 83 7 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 42 13 3 0 6 0 83 3 31
2017 Technical 52 32 7 4 4 0 2 85 8 138
2017 Other occupational category 52 22 5 16 5 0 0 75 21 41
2014 Executive 69 21 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 39 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 11 2 2 0 0 84 4 45
2014 Technical 49 32 9 3 5 2 0 83 8 102
2014 Administrative Support 54 23 17 0 0 0 7 82 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 47 30 12 10 0 2 0 78 10 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 58 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 48 26 18 7 0 0 2 75 7 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 18 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2019 Technical 40 35 11 11 2 1 1 76 13 161
2019 Other occupational category 58 25 5 0 8 0 5 87 8 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 30 12 11 0 0 2 76 12 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 25 14 10 2 0 0 75 12 51
2018 Technical 42 35 8 10 3 0 1 78 14 116
2018 Other occupational category 49 25 13 5 7 2 0 75 12 58
2017 Executive 10 80 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 25 9 13 0 0 0 77 13 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 52 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 31
2017 Technical 48 31 8 7 5 0 1 80 12 138
2017 Other occupational category 52 20 9 14 5 0 0 72 18 41
2014 Executive 69 21 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 45 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 55 26 11 2 6 0 0 80 9 45
2014 Technical 44 34 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 102
2014 Administrative Support 60 23 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 43 34 8 10 6 0 0 77 16 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 42 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 32 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Technical 49 27 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 161
2019 Other occupational category 53 38 0 3 8 0 0 90 10 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 30 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 33 18 6 2 0 0 75 8 51
2018 Technical 44 33 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 117
2018 Other occupational category 48 21 19 3 9 0 0 69 12 57
2017 Executive 30 30 10 10 20 0 0 60 30 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 27 7 7 4 0 2 82 11 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 45 3 10 0 0 0 87 10 31
2017 Technical 57 26 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 138
2017 Other occupational category 50 27 12 5 7 0 0 77 12 41
2014 Executive 64 15 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 67 27 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 55 25 11 4 4 0 0 80 9 45
2014 Technical 56 27 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 102
2014 Administrative Support 52 31 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 17
2014 Other occupational category 55 22 12 4 8 0 0 76 12 51

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 50 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 43 24 10 3 2 0 63 13 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Technical 36 34 13 7 6 4 0 73 13 160
2019 Other occupational category 48 38 5 0 10 0 0 85 10 40
2018 Executive 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 37 27 0 2 9 0 68 3 49
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 27 25 8 4 8 0 60 13 52
2018 Technical 34 37 14 7 3 5 1 75 10 117
2018 Other occupational category 33 34 9 11 5 8 0 74 16 58
2017 Executive 20 40 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 41 14 13 2 2 0 70 16 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 29 29 10 3 0 0 58 13 31
2017 Technical 33 33 15 9 4 7 0 71 14 138
2017 Other occupational category 26 33 16 14 7 5 0 62 22 41
2014 Executive 43 48 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 54 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 35 17 6 0 8 0 74 7 45
2014 Technical 29 43 9 7 3 9 0 79 11 102
2014 Administrative Support 42 29 6 6 0 18 0 86 7 17
2014 Other occupational category 29 34 14 12 6 6 0 66 19 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 50 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 38 22 18 3 2 0 56 22 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 60 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2019 Technical 34 29 15 13 8 1 0 64 21 160
2019 Other occupational category 48 30 10 3 10 0 0 78 13 40
2018 Executive 50 20 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 38 27 4 6 4 0 61 11 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 35 21 15 4 6 0 57 20 52
2018 Technical 20 40 19 15 6 1 0 60 21 117
2018 Other occupational category 34 31 19 6 8 3 0 66 14 58
2017 Executive 10 40 10 30 10 0 0 50 40 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 43 14 25 2 0 0 59 27 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 26 32 13 3 3 0 50 17 31
2017 Technical 25 31 25 12 5 2 0 57 18 138
2017 Other occupational category 19 31 18 18 14 0 0 50 32 41
2014 Executive 53 37 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 45 3 18 0 3 0 78 19 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 39 17 11 2 2 0 69 13 45
2014 Technical 28 41 12 9 6 4 0 72 15 102
2014 Administrative Support 24 53 7 6 6 6 0 81 12 17
2014 Other occupational category 21 29 20 16 12 2 0 52 28 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 17 33 17 33 0 0 0 50 33 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 42 18 25 8 2 0 48 33 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 55 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Technical 18 34 19 19 5 5 0 54 26 160
2019 Other occupational category 28 41 13 5 13 0 0 69 18 39
2018 Executive 30 40 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 35 26 19 7 2 0 47 27 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 31 19 21 4 10 0 51 28 52
2018 Technical 10 32 22 26 7 2 0 43 34 116
2018 Other occupational category 20 25 32 9 8 7 0 48 18 58
2017 Executive 10 10 30 30 20 0 0 20 50 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 25 25 30 9 2 0 35 40 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 16 29 29 3 3 0 37 34 31
2017 Technical 21 31 20 17 8 4 0 53 26 138
2017 Other occupational category 17 20 22 26 15 0 0 36 41 41
2014 Executive 48 26 16 0 5 5 0 78 6 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 57 12 15 3 3 0 69 19 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 43 19 15 0 2 0 65 15 45
2014 Technical 19 35 26 12 3 5 0 57 16 102
2014 Administrative Support 18 46 17 12 0 6 0 69 13 17
2014 Other occupational category 19 29 20 16 14 2 0 50 30 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 17 33 8 42 0 0 0 50 42 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 28 29 25 11 0 0 35 36 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 45 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2019 Technical 17 39 15 21 7 1 0 56 29 161
2019 Other occupational category 23 45 13 8 13 0 0 68 20 40
2018 Executive 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 33 20 27 8 4 0 42 37 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 33 23 23 6 4 0 46 30 52
2018 Technical 9 27 28 25 10 0 0 37 35 117
2018 Other occupational category 16 32 28 12 11 3 0 49 23 58
2017 Executive 10 50 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 2 32 23 34 7 2 0 35 42 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 20 27 10 3 0 41 38 30
2017 Technical 20 32 19 19 9 1 0 53 28 138
2017 Other occupational category 13 28 25 21 11 2 0 42 33 41
2014 Executive 43 37 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 57 3 18 3 3 0 75 22 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 49 7 22 6 0 0 65 28 45
2014 Technical 15 39 21 18 6 2 0 55 24 102
2014 Administrative Support 25 52 17 0 0 6 0 82 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 17 26 14 27 14 2 0 44 42 51
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 33 8 17 8 0 0 67 25 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 44 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 55 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Technical 29 40 12 15 4 0 0 70 19 161
2019 Other occupational category 50 33 0 13 5 0 0 83 18 40
2018 Executive 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 32 13 11 1 0 0 75 12 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 43 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 51
2018 Technical 34 33 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 116
2018 Other occupational category 26 35 15 10 14 0 0 61 24 57
2017 Executive 20 40 30 0 10 0 0 60 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 36 18 11 2 0 0 68 14 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 55 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 31
2017 Technical 37 43 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 138
2017 Other occupational category 41 27 12 14 7 0 0 68 20 41
2014 Executive 64 11 5 15 5 0 0 75 21 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 42 21 3 0 0 0 76 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 32 22 15 6 0 0 57 21 45
2014 Technical 33 49 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 100
2014 Administrative Support 41 36 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 17
2014 Other occupational category 31 33 6 20 10 0 0 65 30 51

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 42 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 59 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 55 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Technical 26 47 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 161
2019 Other occupational category 38 43 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 40
2018 Executive 30 60 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 40 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 46 13 12 0 0 0 75 12 52
2018 Technical 32 46 11 10 1 0 0 78 11 114
2018 Other occupational category 29 31 16 13 11 0 0 61 24 57
2017 Executive 10 50 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 43 9 16 5 0 0 71 20 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 55 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 31
2017 Technical 30 44 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 138
2017 Other occupational category 28 38 14 16 5 0 0 66 21 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 42 0 17 8 0 0 75 25 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 32 13 13 3 0 2 69 17 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2019 Technical 40 37 9 11 2 0 1 78 13 161
2019 Other occupational category 48 30 10 3 8 0 3 79 10 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 34 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 41 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 51
2018 Technical 40 38 9 9 3 1 0 79 12 117
2018 Other occupational category 40 29 14 8 8 2 0 71 15 58
2017 Executive 20 60 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 46 7 9 2 0 2 82 12 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 45 16 6 0 0 0 77 6 31
2017 Technical 47 36 4 7 5 0 1 84 12 138
2017 Other occupational category 45 25 9 19 2 0 0 70 21 41
2014 Executive 53 26 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 33 3 3 0 3 0 94 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 44 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 45
2014 Technical 45 38 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 102
2014 Administrative Support 54 35 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 43 31 14 6 6 0 0 74 12 51

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 52 10 7 7 0 0 77 13 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 55 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Technical 28 41 12 15 3 0 1 70 18 160
2019 Other occupational category 28 50 10 13 0 0 0 78 13 40
2018 Executive 40 50 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 50 12 7 8 0 0 73 15 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 37 17 12 2 0 0 69 13 52
2018 Technical 28 48 9 14 1 1 0 76 15 116
2018 Other occupational category 31 40 7 14 8 0 0 71 21 57
2017 Executive 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 39 7 11 9 0 0 73 20 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 43 13 10 3 0 0 73 13 30
2017 Technical 29 46 9 14 2 0 0 75 16 138
2017 Other occupational category 33 22 18 14 14 0 0 55 27 41
2014 Executive 37 48 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 36 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 41 13 15 2 0 0 70 17 45
2014 Technical 34 49 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 102
2014 Administrative Support 48 28 11 12 0 0 0 76 12 17
2014 Other occupational category 41 36 14 8 2 0 0 77 10 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 75 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 37 25 21 5 3 0 47 27 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 45 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Technical 19 33 19 18 8 3 0 54 26 160
2019 Other occupational category 40 33 10 8 8 3 0 74 15 40
2018 Executive 60 20 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 39 21 11 7 2 0 61 18 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 35 20 20 4 2 0 54 25 49
2018 Technical 14 39 17 17 11 2 0 54 28 115
2018 Other occupational category 20 38 11 20 9 2 0 59 30 56
2017 Executive 30 40 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 32 14 18 9 2 0 58 28 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 23 19 22 3 3 0 54 26 31
2017 Technical 27 38 17 13 4 1 0 65 18 138
2017 Other occupational category 30 23 10 21 14 2 0 54 36 39
2014 Executive 31 54 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 24 18 9 6 6 0 65 16 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 45 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 45
2014 Technical 29 44 12 9 4 2 0 75 13 102
2014 Administrative Support 24 41 24 0 6 6 0 69 6 17
2014 Other occupational category 23 37 16 10 14 0 0 60 24 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 42 0 0 25 0 8 73 27 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 31 20 17 14 2 1 48 31 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 50 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2019 Technical 16 33 13 18 17 2 0 51 36 161
2019 Other occupational category 35 30 10 10 10 0 5 68 21 40
2018 Executive 70 0 0 10 10 0 10 78 22 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 45 17 8 10 0 0 65 18 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 14 26 22 18 0 2 33 41 50
2018 Technical 16 23 18 23 15 3 2 41 40 116
2018 Other occupational category 21 20 13 18 24 0 4 43 44 57
2017 Executive 30 10 20 10 20 0 10 45 33 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 29 18 25 9 0 0 48 34 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 36 23 16 10 0 0 52 25 31
2017 Technical 25 33 13 18 9 3 0 59 28 138
2017 Other occupational category 26 24 12 15 21 2 0 51 37 41
2014 Executive 16 5 16 21 22 10 11 26 54 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 36 9 24 6 3 3 58 32 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 4 40 20 17 15 0 4 46 34 45
2014 Technical 17 22 20 22 16 5 0 40 39 102
2014 Administrative Support 11 58 7 11 6 0 7 74 18 17
2014 Other occupational category 7 25 16 28 20 0 4 34 49 51

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 58 8 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 24 10 8 5 3 3 75 14 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 0 0 18 0 0 82 18 11
2019 Technical 49 24 12 6 4 1 5 77 10 161
2019 Other occupational category 53 33 8 5 0 0 3 87 5 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 75 8 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 12 12 6 8 0 12 70 16 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 9 9 9 0 0 18 78 11 11
2019 Technical 54 10 11 4 3 2 16 78 8 160
2019 Other occupational category 53 13 13 0 5 3 15 79 6 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 33 18 0 3 2 2 78 3 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 44 26 17 5 3 1 5 74 9 161
2019 Other occupational category 53 23 13 0 3 3 8 83 3 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 25 20 2 7 2 3 70 9 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 18 0 9 0 0 9 90 10 11
2019 Technical 38 26 17 8 4 3 5 69 13 160
2019 Other occupational category 49 31 5 3 3 0 10 89 6 39

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 67 0 8 0 0 8 17 89 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 16 17 2 0 0 6 80 2 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 82 0 0 0 0 9 9 100 0 11
2019 Technical 57 17 10 3 1 5 7 84 5 160
2019 Other occupational category 55 23 3 0 3 5 13 94 3 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 83 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 85 5 3 2 0 2 3 95 2 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 70 10 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2019 Technical 68 14 8 2 1 2 5 88 3 161
2019 Other occupational category 69 18 0 3 0 3 8 97 3 39

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 67 25 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 80 10 3 2 0 2 3 95 2 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 82 9 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 11
2019 Technical 72 7 5 5 1 5 5 88 7 160
2019 Other occupational category 79 8 0 0 5 3 5 94 6 39

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 88 3 2 0 0 2 5 98 0 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 9 0 0 0 0 27 100 0 11
2019 Technical 78 4 1 0 1 1 14 97 2 160
2019 Other occupational category 78 5 3 0 3 0 13 94 3 40

Empowerment

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 50 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 50 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Technical 24 40 14 16 6 0 0 64 22 161
2019 Other occupational category 43 45 8 0 5 0 0 88 5 40
2018 Executive 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 49 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 55 12 6 0 2 0 82 6 51
2018 Technical 29 48 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 116
2018 Other occupational category 23 41 14 12 7 0 3 66 19 58
2017 Executive 30 60 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 50 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 71 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 31
2017 Technical 31 34 21 10 4 0 0 65 14 138
2017 Other occupational category 33 49 5 7 7 0 0 82 14 41
2014 Executive 58 37 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 45 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 36 22 19 2 0 0 57 22 45
2014 Technical 25 48 15 6 5 0 1 74 11 102
2014 Administrative Support 30 41 24 6 0 0 0 70 6 17
2014 Other occupational category 27 47 12 10 4 0 0 75 14 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 25 25 0 8 0 0 67 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 44 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 18 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2019 Technical 29 41 15 12 3 0 0 70 15 159
2019 Other occupational category 43 38 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 40
2018 Executive 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 50 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 50 12 4 2 0 0 83 6 52
2018 Technical 41 28 15 12 4 0 0 69 16 117
2018 Other occupational category 33 40 10 8 9 0 0 74 16 58
2017 Executive 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 43 7 4 7 0 0 82 11 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 48 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 31
2017 Technical 40 32 17 6 4 0 1 72 10 138
2017 Other occupational category 37 38 14 7 5 0 0 75 11 41
2014 Executive 53 31 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 30 21 0 3 0 0 76 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 36 20 9 4 0 0 67 13 45
2014 Technical 35 43 12 7 2 0 1 79 9 102
2014 Administrative Support 41 23 19 11 6 0 0 64 17 17
2014 Other occupational category 39 37 16 4 4 0 0 76 8 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 18 45 27 0 9 0 0 64 9 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 54 7 14 2 0 0 78 15 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 18 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2019 Technical 28 44 19 7 3 0 0 71 10 160
2019 Other occupational category 50 39 3 0 8 0 0 89 8 38
2018 Executive 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 48 10 12 2 0 0 75 15 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 48 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 52
2018 Technical 27 39 14 15 3 0 1 67 19 117
2018 Other occupational category 33 32 20 5 9 0 2 66 13 58
2017 Executive 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 41 7 7 9 0 0 77 16 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 35 16 13 0 0 0 71 13 31
2017 Technical 36 43 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 138
2017 Other occupational category 32 41 12 7 9 0 0 73 16 41
2014 Executive 53 37 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 36 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 39 15 9 2 0 0 74 11 45
2014 Technical 43 38 14 2 2 0 1 82 4 102
2014 Administrative Support 41 42 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 17
2014 Other occupational category 35 37 16 6 6 0 0 72 12 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 42 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 49 12 7 2 3 0 79 9 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 45 9 0 9 18 0 78 11 11
2019 Technical 19 40 25 8 4 4 0 61 13 161
2019 Other occupational category 28 53 8 8 5 0 0 80 13 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 55 18 0 3 2 0 79 3 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 34 38 8 0 0 0 54 8 50
2018 Technical 20 40 23 10 4 3 0 61 15 117
2018 Other occupational category 17 35 27 6 9 3 3 55 16 57
2017 Executive 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 46 18 9 0 2 0 72 9 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 43 20 10 0 3 0 69 10 30
2017 Technical 31 38 17 8 4 2 0 70 13 138
2017 Other occupational category 37 36 18 5 2 2 0 75 7 41

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 25 8 33 0 0 0 58 33 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 35 13 8 8 0 0 70 17 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 45 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2019 Technical 45 35 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 161
2019 Other occupational category 68 20 8 3 3 0 0 88 5 40
2018 Executive 30 40 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 38 6 2 7 0 0 85 9 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 38 10 0 4 2 0 86 4 52
2018 Technical 50 37 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 115
2018 Other occupational category 38 41 7 12 2 0 0 79 14 57
2017 Executive 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 39 0 5 13 0 0 82 18 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 25 13 6 6 0 0 74 13 31
2017 Technical 52 31 7 8 3 0 0 83 11 137
2017 Other occupational category 43 25 5 16 12 0 0 68 28 41
2014 Executive 43 36 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 36 9 3 3 0 3 85 6 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 37 9 9 9 0 0 74 18 44
2014 Technical 56 28 10 6 0 0 1 84 6 101
2014 Administrative Support 65 24 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 17
2014 Other occupational category 49 28 8 12 2 0 2 78 14 51

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 0 17 25 17 42 0 0 17 58 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 30 28 20 10 0 0 42 30 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 55 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2019 Technical 35 33 21 8 3 0 0 69 11 159
2019 Other occupational category 48 30 15 5 3 0 0 78 8 40
2018 Executive 10 10 30 40 10 0 0 20 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 37 21 8 14 0 0 57 22 49
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 31 18 4 8 0 0 71 12 51
2018 Technical 39 31 19 9 1 0 1 71 10 117
2018 Other occupational category 43 27 15 8 8 0 0 70 15 58
2017 Executive 20 30 10 20 20 0 0 50 40 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 45 14 11 14 0 0 61 25 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 29 16 16 0 0 0 68 16 31
2017 Technical 30 39 20 9 1 1 1 71 10 138
2017 Other occupational category 23 26 36 5 10 0 0 49 14 41
2014 Executive 11 16 15 16 21 0 21 35 46 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 21 33 15 6 0 0 46 21 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 40 20 6 0 0 0 74 6 45
2014 Technical 37 42 14 4 3 0 0 80 7 102
2014 Administrative Support 49 34 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 17
2014 Other occupational category 33 32 16 12 8 0 0 65 19 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 75 8 8 0 0 0 8 91 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 65 19 7 4 3 0 2 85 8 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 36 0 9 9 9 0 80 20 11
2019 Technical 61 27 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 161
2019 Other occupational category 63 15 5 5 8 0 5 82 13 40
2017 Executive 30 60 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 76 14 0 4 2 0 4 93 7 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 63 27 7 0 0 3 0 93 0 30
2017 Technical 75 12 3 2 4 2 2 91 6 138
2017 Other occupational category 66 20 4 5 2 2 0 88 7 41
2014 Executive 47 11 16 5 0 5 16 74 6 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 70 15 6 0 0 3 6 93 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 61 17 11 9 0 2 0 80 9 45
2014 Technical 68 17 5 2 3 4 2 90 5 102
2014 Administrative Support 70 23 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 55 20 12 4 6 2 2 77 10 51

Mobility and retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 50 17 33 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 30 44 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 45 45 11
2019 Technical 35 23 42 161
2019 Other occupational category 43 30 28 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 28 50 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 38 35 52
2018 Technical 34 32 35 116
2018 Other occupational category 46 22 32 58
2017 Executive 40 20 40 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 38 46 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 22 62 31
2017 Technical 17 37 46 138
2017 Other occupational category 33 26 41 40
2014 Executive 32 43 25 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 36 30 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 36 40 45
2014 Technical 31 38 30 102
2014 Administrative Support 25 34 41 17
2014 Other occupational category 31 41 28 51

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 13 67 0 7 0 15
2019 Technical 4 23 61 5 2 5 56
2019 Other occupational category 6 47 24 0 18 6 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 26 62 6 0 6 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 21 71 0 0 0 14
2018 Technical 3 38 44 5 3 8 39
2018 Other occupational category 3 7 43 9 38 0 25
2017 Technical 4 43 48 0 4 0 23
2017 Other occupational category 0 28 72 0 0 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 19 27 28 9999 18 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 27 47 9 9999 9 11
2014 Technical 13 37 38 3 9999 9 32
2014 Other occupational category 6 44 38 13 9999 0 16
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Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 83 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 40 9 10 2 0 0 79 12 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 37 46 10 6 0 1 0 83 6 161
2019 Other occupational category 60 28 5 3 5 0 0 88 8 40
2018 Executive 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 34 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 40 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 52
2018 Technical 48 45 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 117
2018 Other occupational category 43 41 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 58
2017 Executive 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 30 7 9 5 0 0 80 13 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 48 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 31
2017 Technical 40 43 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 138
2017 Other occupational category 41 41 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 41
2014 Executive 69 21 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 57 33 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 41 11 9 0 0 0 81 9 45
2014 Technical 48 44 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 102
2014 Administrative Support 66 23 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 39 41 10 4 6 0 0 80 10 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 17 58 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 42 25 11 3 2 0 60 15 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2019 Technical 26 47 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 160
2019 Other occupational category 45 38 8 5 5 0 0 83 10 40
2018 Executive 20 20 10 40 10 0 0 40 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 49 26 6 7 0 0 61 12 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 28 18 18 2 2 0 61 20 50
2018 Technical 16 55 19 9 2 0 0 70 11 116
2018 Other occupational category 27 50 11 5 6 2 0 78 11 57
2017 Executive 20 20 10 50 0 0 0 40 50 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 42 21 18 7 0 0 53 26 43
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 48 26 13 0 0 0 61 13 31
2017 Technical 28 39 15 14 2 1 0 68 17 138
2017 Other occupational category 32 33 12 12 9 2 0 67 21 41
2014 Executive 37 42 10 5 5 0 0 79 11 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 54 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 45
2014 Technical 33 47 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 102
2014 Administrative Support 35 42 11 6 0 0 6 82 6 17
2014 Other occupational category 25 39 18 14 4 0 0 64 18 51

Organizational performance

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 33 33 8 0 0 0 8 58 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 35 40 12 0 0 0 12 48 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 27 64 9 0 0 0 9 27 11
2019 Technical 12 29 35 16 7 0 1 23 41 161
2019 Other occupational category 10 30 23 20 18 0 0 38 40 40
2018 Executive 0 20 50 30 0 0 0 30 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 43 34 11 0 0 0 11 54 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 27 35 19 4 0 2 24 41 52
2018 Technical 11 27 39 18 3 2 1 22 39 117
2018 Other occupational category 16 21 30 22 6 3 3 29 39 58
2017 Executive 10 70 20 0 0 0 0 0 80 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 50 29 2 5 0 0 7 64 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 45 29 13 0 0 3 13 57 31
2017 Technical 15 29 37 10 7 0 2 17 44 136
2017 Other occupational category 27 46 21 0 0 0 6 0 77 40
2014 Executive 11 10 47 11 11 0 11 24 24 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 30 36 18 13 0 0 30 33 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 20 40 25 4 0 0 29 31 45
2014 Technical 6 31 34 18 8 0 3 26 38 102
2014 Administrative Support 6 17 35 35 7 0 0 42 23 17
2014 Other occupational category 4 38 37 12 10 0 0 21 42 51

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 8 42 33 8 8 0 0 17 50 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 39 33 15 0 0 0 15 51 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 27 36 18 9 0 0 27 36 11
2019 Technical 13 24 36 16 10 0 1 26 37 161
2019 Other occupational category 13 20 18 18 33 0 0 50 33 40
2018 Executive 10 20 50 10 10 0 0 20 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 33 20 27 2 0 0 30 50 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 35 29 12 4 0 2 16 55 52
2018 Technical 15 34 22 19 10 1 0 29 49 116
2018 Other occupational category 21 14 23 24 14 2 4 40 36 58
2017 Executive 20 60 20 0 0 0 0 0 80 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 46 25 5 7 2 0 11 63 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 23 38 10 3 0 3 13 47 31
2017 Technical 19 26 31 10 11 1 1 21 47 136
2017 Other occupational category 31 30 24 9 0 0 6 10 65 40
2014 Executive 15 16 21 26 11 0 11 41 35 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 30 21 30 12 0 0 43 36 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 24 34 19 14 0 0 33 32 45
2014 Technical 8 22 33 19 13 1 5 34 31 101
2014 Administrative Support 6 6 29 29 18 6 7 54 13 17
2014 Other occupational category 6 22 41 22 10 0 0 31 28 51

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 17 25 33 25 0 0 0 25 42 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 30 37 7 4 0 0 11 52 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 27 27 9 18 0 0 27 45 11
2019 Technical 21 27 28 14 7 1 2 22 49 161
2019 Other occupational category 13 25 33 13 10 5 3 24 41 40
2018 Executive 0 10 40 40 10 0 0 50 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 28 33 23 3 2 0 27 39 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 25 31 19 4 2 0 24 45 52
2018 Technical 12 29 34 18 3 2 2 22 43 115
2018 Other occupational category 21 12 33 22 9 0 3 32 34 58
2017 Executive 0 30 60 10 0 0 0 10 30 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 30 36 23 2 0 0 25 39 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 30 48 10 3 0 3 13 37 31
2017 Technical 12 26 33 21 7 1 1 28 38 136
2017 Other occupational category 24 18 32 20 0 6 0 21 46 41
2014 Executive 5 15 47 22 0 0 11 24 23 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 30 30 12 6 0 0 18 52 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 28 34 18 2 0 4 21 43 45
2014 Technical 7 24 39 18 6 2 4 26 33 100
2014 Administrative Support 6 23 42 11 0 0 18 14 35 17
2014 Other occupational category 6 26 27 20 20 2 0 40 32 51

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 8 50 25 17 0 0 0 17 58 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 30 37 14 3 0 0 18 45 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 0 55 9 18 0 0 27 18 11
2019 Technical 13 19 42 16 9 1 1 26 32 160
2019 Other occupational category 5 20 25 23 25 3 0 49 26 40
2018 Executive 10 30 30 30 0 0 0 30 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 1 35 42 17 4 0 0 22 36 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 17 38 23 8 0 0 31 31 52
2018 Technical 7 22 38 23 9 1 0 32 29 115
2018 Other occupational category 9 20 37 21 12 2 0 34 29 58
2017 Executive 0 30 60 10 0 0 0 10 30 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 27 43 14 9 0 0 23 34 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 19 49 13 3 0 3 16 33 31
2017 Technical 7 16 44 23 8 0 2 32 23 135
2017 Other occupational category 22 27 37 7 0 0 7 8 52 39
2014 Executive 5 21 36 16 11 0 11 30 29 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 12 42 33 3 0 0 36 21 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 2 17 37 32 12 0 0 44 19 45
2014 Technical 4 16 37 28 12 0 2 41 21 99
2014 Administrative Support 6 0 34 35 25 0 0 60 6 17
2014 Other occupational category 10 20 25 32 13 0 0 45 30 51

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 17 50 25 8 0 0 0 8 67 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 30 32 11 5 0 0 16 52 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 9 36 18 9 0 0 27 36 11
2019 Technical 14 23 30 17 13 1 2 31 38 161
2019 Other occupational category 10 10 20 20 38 3 0 59 21 40
2018 Executive 20 40 30 10 0 0 0 10 60 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 27 29 15 9 2 0 25 45 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 27 24 20 6 2 2 27 49 51
2018 Technical 10 27 32 21 7 1 3 28 38 117
2018 Other occupational category 16 23 22 13 20 0 6 36 41 56
2017 Executive 10 20 60 0 10 0 0 10 30 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 32 34 16 7 0 0 23 43 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 25 46 10 3 0 3 13 39 31
2017 Technical 12 19 33 19 12 1 6 32 32 138
2017 Other occupational category 21 27 34 9 0 6 2 10 53 40
2014 Executive 10 31 37 11 0 0 11 12 47 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 33 15 15 19 0 0 33 51 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 36 15 28 14 0 0 43 42 44
2014 Technical 8 21 41 17 12 0 2 29 29 101
2014 Administrative Support 11 6 35 23 19 0 6 45 18 17
2014 Other occupational category 6 27 35 24 8 0 0 31 33 51

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 8 50 17 0 0 0 17 33 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 28 40 10 7 0 0 17 43 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 9 18 18 18 0 0 36 45 11
2019 Technical 18 27 26 16 10 1 2 27 46 158
2019 Other occupational category 15 10 25 25 23 3 0 49 26 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 23 31 22 9 2 0 32 37 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 19 25 19 8 0 4 28 46 52
2018 Technical 15 27 28 15 9 3 1 26 45 117
2018 Other occupational category 19 23 18 20 11 7 2 34 46 57
2017 Executive 10 30 40 10 10 0 0 20 40 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 25 39 16 14 2 0 30 30 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 29 39 13 4 0 3 17 43 31
2017 Technical 10 20 32 19 11 2 5 32 33 137
2017 Other occupational category 16 19 27 26 2 0 9 32 39 40
2014 Executive 0 5 36 43 5 0 11 53 6 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 15 39 18 21 0 3 41 19 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 15 28 28 20 2 0 49 22 45
2014 Technical 6 15 32 30 11 0 7 44 22 101
2014 Administrative Support 6 0 29 24 30 0 12 61 7 17
2014 Other occupational category 8 18 28 26 17 2 2 45 27 51

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 10 20 30 40 0 0 0 40 30 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 36 30 19 6 0 0 25 45 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 36 27 18 0 0 0 18 55 11
2019 Technical 11 26 39 15 7 1 2 22 38 161
2019 Other occupational category 8 18 33 18 18 8 0 38 27 40
2018 Executive 0 0 90 10 0 0 0 10 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 25 42 22 5 2 0 27 30 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 15 37 21 6 4 0 28 34 52
2018 Technical 9 23 39 20 6 2 2 27 32 117
2018 Other occupational category 10 27 24 23 11 2 3 36 39 57
2017 Executive 0 30 60 10 0 0 0 10 30 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 27 36 16 11 0 0 27 36 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 30 47 7 3 0 3 10 42 30
2017 Technical 10 18 39 18 12 1 2 31 29 136
2017 Other occupational category 29 22 24 14 0 5 6 16 57 40
2014 Executive 5 15 52 16 0 0 11 18 23 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 18 48 15 13 0 0 27 24 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 17 44 19 9 0 2 29 26 45
2014 Technical 4 22 40 18 10 2 5 30 28 101
2014 Administrative Support 6 17 35 24 6 5 7 34 26 17
2014 Other occupational category 4 22 34 25 11 2 2 38 27 51

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 17 25 0 33 25 0 0 58 42 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 3 22 39 28 8 0 0 35 25 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 9 36 9 18 9 0 30 30 11
2019 Technical 7 13 35 29 14 0 2 43 20 160
2019 Other occupational category 5 10 33 28 23 3 0 51 15 40

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 0 33 25 42 0 0 0 33 42 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 2 23 23 37 13 2 0 25 51 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 45 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Technical 12 34 16 26 10 2 0 47 37 160
2019 Other occupational category 25 33 15 15 8 5 0 61 24 40

Respectful workplace

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 67 17 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 58 30 3 5 3 0 0 88 8 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 9 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Technical 43 32 9 11 5 1 0 75 16 160
2019 Other occupational category 58 28 3 5 5 3 0 87 10 40
2018 Executive 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 33 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 48
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 51
2018 Technical 51 23 8 12 5 2 0 75 17 117
2018 Other occupational category 46 24 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 58
2017 Executive 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 30 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 45 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 31
2017 Technical 49 29 8 8 4 1 0 79 12 138
2017 Other occupational category 53 34 5 2 7 0 0 86 9 41
2014 Executive 74 16 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 39 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 39 11 11 11 0 0 67 22 45
2014 Technical 53 27 9 2 6 2 1 83 8 102
2014 Administrative Support 64 12 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 45 30 6 14 4 2 0 76 18 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 40 2 3 3 0 0 92 7 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 52 36 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 160
2019 Other occupational category 65 28 3 3 3 0 0 93 5 40
2018 Executive 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 43 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 48
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 56 33 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 52
2018 Technical 53 34 9 3 1 0 1 88 3 117
2018 Other occupational category 60 29 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 57
2017 Executive 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 66 30 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 35 6 3 0 0 0 90 3 31
2017 Technical 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 138
2017 Other occupational category 64 23 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 41
2014 Executive 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 48 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 26 6 20 2 0 0 72 22 45
2014 Technical 57 35 3 2 3 0 0 92 5 102
2014 Administrative Support 58 35 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 17
2014 Other occupational category 49 39 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 34 7 7 0 2 0 86 7 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 27 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2019 Technical 40 41 11 4 4 1 0 82 8 161
2019 Other occupational category 65 33 3 0 0 0 0 98 0 40
2018 Executive 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 34 6 0 1 0 0 93 1 47
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 44 8 4 4 0 0 85 8 52
2018 Technical 49 34 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 117
2018 Other occupational category 47 34 12 5 3 0 0 81 8 58

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 27 45 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 46 11 7 0 3 0 82 7 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 34 42 11 9 3 1 0 76 13 160
2019 Other occupational category 51 38 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 39
2018 Executive 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 44 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 49
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 38 6 2 0 2 0 92 2 52
2018 Technical 48 36 11 3 3 0 0 84 5 114
2018 Other occupational category 39 42 7 3 8 0 0 82 11 56
2017 Executive 30 70 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 25 18 2 0 5 0 79 2 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 52 6 0 0 3 0 93 0 31
2017 Technical 47 39 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 138
2017 Other occupational category 48 27 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 41
2014 Executive 79 16 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 49 42 6 0 0 3 0 94 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 43 9 4 0 2 0 87 4 45
2014 Technical 55 27 13 1 2 2 0 84 3 102
2014 Administrative Support 51 37 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 47 24 22 4 2 2 0 72 6 51

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 58 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 41 11 7 0 5 0 81 7 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 27 0 0 0 18 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 38 37 15 5 3 2 0 77 8 159
2019 Other occupational category 50 28 13 0 5 5 0 82 5 40
2018 Executive 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 38 14 0 2 4 0 83 2 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 40 10 0 0 4 0 90 0 52
2018 Technical 45 36 13 2 2 2 0 83 4 114
2018 Other occupational category 42 33 9 7 6 2 0 77 14 56
2017 Executive 40 50 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 30 11 4 2 9 0 80 7 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 39 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 31
2017 Technical 44 38 11 2 2 3 0 84 4 138
2017 Other occupational category 44 35 14 5 2 0 0 80 7 41
2014 Executive 53 42 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 45 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 19 2 0 2 0 78 2 45
2014 Technical 55 22 14 5 0 5 0 80 5 102
2014 Administrative Support 52 24 17 0 0 7 0 82 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 43 26 22 4 0 6 0 73 4 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 33 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 46 13 3 0 0 0 83 3 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Technical 52 32 11 4 0 0 0 84 4 160
2019 Other occupational category 60 25 8 3 5 0 0 85 8 40
2018 Executive 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 56 36 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 33 8 6 0 0 0 87 6 52
2018 Technical 57 32 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 114
2018 Other occupational category 41 46 3 3 6 0 0 87 9 56
2017 Executive 40 50 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 34 9 5 0 2 0 86 5 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 55 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2017 Technical 51 35 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 137
2017 Other occupational category 54 28 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 41
2014 Executive 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 39 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 39 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 45
2014 Technical 63 27 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 102
2014 Administrative Support 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 45 38 14 2 2 0 0 82 4 51

Ethical workplace

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 33 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 38 10 3 8 7 2 77 12 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 45 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 28 24 18 8 7 9 6 61 18 160
2019 Other occupational category 38 33 10 10 3 5 3 76 14 40
2018 Executive 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 43 19 9 1 2 2 69 11 48
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 31 19 10 10 4 2 59 20 52
2018 Technical 26 31 10 9 5 9 9 70 18 117
2018 Other occupational category 28 27 19 2 12 7 6 63 15 58
2017 Executive 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 46 5 7 2 7 0 86 10 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 19 10 3 7 0 66 14 31
2017 Technical 36 32 12 5 6 6 4 75 12 138
2017 Other occupational category 36 33 11 9 9 0 2 70 18 41
2014 Executive 58 37 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 36 21 3 0 6 3 73 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 22 13 13 15 2 0 58 28 45
2014 Technical 41 28 11 10 2 5 3 75 13 102
2014 Administrative Support 38 18 12 13 6 7 6 64 22 16
2014 Other occupational category 33 29 14 10 8 2 4 67 19 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 42 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 34 18 8 8 2 3 64 17 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 18 0 9 9 0 9 80 20 11
2019 Technical 22 34 16 14 7 5 2 60 23 160
2019 Other occupational category 30 30 15 8 5 10 3 69 14 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 43 21 6 0 0 0 73 6 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 36 12 8 4 6 0 74 13 50
2018 Technical 30 37 14 10 5 2 2 69 16 115
2018 Other occupational category 29 36 7 12 12 3 2 68 25 57
2017 Executive 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 47 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 43
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 45 13 6 3 6 0 76 10 31
2017 Technical 33 37 9 10 5 4 2 74 16 138
2017 Other occupational category 42 43 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 41
2014 Executive 64 27 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 39 3 9 0 6 0 87 10 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 32 18 11 2 4 0 67 14 45
2014 Technical 34 40 7 11 2 5 1 79 14 102
2014 Administrative Support 34 47 0 6 6 7 0 88 12 17
2014 Other occupational category 37 22 23 8 10 0 0 59 18 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 33 33 8 0 0 0 58 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 46 24 7 7 0 0 62 13 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 27 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Technical 26 38 24 8 4 0 0 64 12 161
2019 Other occupational category 40 33 18 0 8 3 0 74 8 40
2018 Executive 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 40 21 8 0 2 0 70 8 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 38 20 10 0 6 0 68 11 50
2018 Technical 27 50 13 7 3 1 0 78 10 117
2018 Other occupational category 22 44 18 3 11 2 0 68 14 56

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 33 17 8 8 0 8 64 18 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 14 28 13 13 13 5 32 33 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 36 0 18 9 18 0 67 33 11
2019 Technical 13 21 17 15 17 12 5 41 38 161
2019 Other occupational category 15 23 26 10 5 15 5 48 19 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 28 23 12 9 13 1 48 25 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 18 29 6 14 14 2 41 24 49
2018 Technical 14 22 17 10 12 18 6 48 30 116
2018 Other occupational category 6 16 28 7 20 19 4 29 35 57
2017 Executive 30 20 30 20 0 0 0 50 20 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 25 21 16 9 19 5 39 33 43
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 32 3 16 7 3 43 21 31
2017 Technical 14 21 19 13 11 15 7 45 31 138
2017 Other occupational category 17 13 27 7 18 16 2 37 30 41
2014 Executive 32 11 5 25 0 16 11 58 34 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 27 18 6 6 12 6 63 15 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 19 13 18 17 15 6 39 44 45
2014 Technical 13 24 15 14 16 16 4 45 37 102
2014 Administrative Support 12 17 6 12 23 24 6 42 50 17
2014 Other occupational category 23 10 18 24 20 4 2 35 46 51

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 58 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 41 3 7 2 0 0 88 8 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 42 43 2 11 2 0 0 86 12 161
2019 Other occupational category 48 40 3 10 0 0 0 88 10 40
2017 Executive 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 53 2 7 0 0 0 91 7 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 45 3 6 0 0 0 90 6 31
2017 Technical 44 46 2 7 1 0 0 90 8 138
2017 Other occupational category 29 54 4 9 5 0 0 82 14 41
2014 Executive 58 37 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 57 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 51 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 45
2014 Technical 45 43 2 10 0 0 0 88 10 102
2014 Administrative Support 53 42 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2014 Other occupational category 41 42 2 12 4 0 0 82 16 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 59 28 5 5 3 0 0 86 9 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 27 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Technical 47 35 7 7 2 1 0 83 10 161
2019 Other occupational category 62 23 5 5 3 0 3 87 8 39
2017 Executive 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 30 2 7 2 0 0 89 9 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 40 3 13 0 0 0 83 13 30
2017 Technical 49 37 4 9 2 0 0 86 11 138
2017 Other occupational category 46 31 7 7 9 0 0 77 16 41
2014 Executive 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 61 24 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 40 7 2 4 0 0 87 6 45
2014 Technical 55 32 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 102
2014 Administrative Support 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 56 32 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 35 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 45 37 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 159
2019 Other occupational category 55 35 5 0 0 3 3 95 0 40
2017 Executive 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 31 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 42
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 52 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2017 Technical 53 36 4 4 2 1 0 90 6 137
2017 Other occupational category 43 34 2 19 2 0 0 77 21 40
2014 Executive 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 33 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 51 36 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 45
2014 Technical 62 33 4 0 1 0 0 95 1 102
2014 Administrative Support 59 28 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 58 30 8 2 0 2 0 90 2 51

Use of official languages

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 83 0 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 59 19 5 8 8 0 0 78 17 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 9 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2019 Technical 60 23 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 160
2019 Other occupational category 75 15 8 0 3 0 0 90 3 40
2017 Executive 60 20 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 62 14 13 5 7 0 0 75 11 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 40 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 30
2017 Technical 59 24 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 138
2017 Other occupational category 69 18 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 41
2014 Executive 75 16 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 73 9 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 55 19 4 15 6 0 0 74 21 45
2014 Technical 53 23 4 13 7 0 0 76 20 102
2014 Administrative Support 76 17 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 17
2014 Other occupational category 53 24 10 12 2 0 0 76 14 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 67 25 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 69 15 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 82 0 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2019 Technical 63 19 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 160
2019 Other occupational category 83 8 5 0 3 0 3 92 3 40
2017 Executive 60 20 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 16 5 9 0 0 0 87 9 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 71 3 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 31
2017 Technical 67 22 2 7 1 0 1 89 9 138
2017 Other occupational category 76 15 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 41
2014 Executive 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 70 21 0 6 3 0 0 91 9 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 61 18 2 11 8 0 0 79 19 45
2014 Technical 69 17 1 5 7 1 0 87 12 102
2014 Administrative Support 82 12 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2014 Other occupational category 68 14 12 2 4 0 0 82 6 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 75 17 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 74 13 2 7 4 0 0 88 11 58
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 18 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Technical 78 8 6 2 3 0 1 88 6 161
2019 Other occupational category 78 15 3 0 0 0 5 97 0 40
2017 Executive 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 84 9 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 71 13 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 31
2017 Technical 79 12 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 138
2017 Other occupational category 86 5 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 39
2014 Executive 95 0 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 91 6 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 75 13 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 45
2014 Technical 80 12 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 102
2014 Administrative Support 89 5 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2014 Other occupational category 76 18 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 51

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 0 42 17 17 0 0 25 33 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 28 33 11 7 2 0 48 18 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 27 27 0 9 0 0 64 9 11
2019 Technical 34 29 24 8 2 2 0 64 11 161
2019 Other occupational category 48 30 18 3 3 0 0 78 5 40

Collective agreements and terms and conditions of employment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 8 33 8 0 8 0 42 71 14 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 33 12 6 3 0 18 74 12 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2019 Technical 21 42 8 12 4 3 10 73 19 160
2019 Other occupational category 23 40 8 8 3 8 13 78 13 40

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 17 25 8 0 0 8 42 83 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 15 10 0 0 9 18 86 0 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 9 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2019 Technical 34 28 14 3 1 9 11 77 5 160
2019 Other occupational category 40 10 13 8 5 13 13 67 17 40

Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 0 100 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 87 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 11
2019 Technical 9 91 161
2019 Other occupational category 13 88 40
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 52
2018 Technical 13 87 116
2018 Other occupational category 15 85 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 47 53 15
2018 Technical 47 53 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 67 33 15
2018 Technical 67 33 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15
2018 Technical 0 100 15

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 Technical 0 100 15
2018 Technical 0 100 15

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 Technical 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 53 47 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 47 53 15
2018 Technical 53 47 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Technical 40 60 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 60 40 15

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 Technical 33 67 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 60 40 15
2018 Technical 60 40 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15
2018 Technical 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 33 67 15
2018 Technical 40 60 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15

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 Technical 47 53 15
2018 Technical 47 53 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 33 67 15
2018 Technical 33 67 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15
2018 Technical 0 100 15

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 Technical 0 100 15
2018 Technical 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Technical 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 40 60 15
2018 Technical 33 67 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 33 67 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Technical 40 60 15

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 Technical 33 67 15
2018 Technical 53 47 15

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 Technical 0 100 15
2018 Technical 0 100 15

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 Technical 53 47 15
2018 Technical 53 47 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 15
2018 Technical 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 58 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 61
2019 Technical 14 86 161
2019 Other occupational category 18 83 40

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 17 8 17 0 17 0 70 20 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 8 17 5 7 39 11 43 24 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 18 9 9 0 18 27 67 17 11
2019 Technical 14 10 18 6 3 35 14 47 17 161
2019 Other occupational category 20 8 15 10 8 28 13 46 29 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 8 30 7 0 29 11 39 12 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 12 20 20 4 24 6 39 33 51
2018 Technical 17 20 8 6 2 29 18 70 15 116
2018 Other occupational category 11 16 16 6 9 39 3 47 26 58
2017 Executive 10 60 10 0 10 10 0 78 11 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 14 20 5 2 36 9 50 13 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 23 13 7 0 29 10 68 11 31
2017 Technical 17 18 11 1 4 36 14 69 10 138
2017 Other occupational category 13 20 18 7 7 25 11 51 21 41
2014 Executive 27 33 5 5 0 25 5 85 8 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 21 12 6 0 43 6 65 12 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 13 19 11 6 36 6 37 30 45
2014 Technical 17 19 13 7 3 33 9 61 17 102
2014 Administrative Support 23 11 6 23 0 25 12 54 37 17
2014 Other occupational category 15 20 22 6 12 20 6 47 24 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 35 16 5 3 10 0 73 9 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 27 0 9 0 18 0 89 11 11
2019 Technical 34 31 15 6 2 12 0 73 10 161
2019 Other occupational category 38 23 18 3 10 10 0 67 14 40
2018 Executive 60 20 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 42 21 2 0 9 0 75 2 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 43 10 12 4 6 2 72 17 51
2018 Technical 32 38 12 3 2 10 3 80 6 115
2018 Other occupational category 20 37 18 6 5 13 2 67 13 57
2017 Executive 20 60 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 39 20 2 2 5 0 74 5 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 32 19 3 0 13 3 73 4 31
2017 Technical 34 38 10 4 1 12 1 82 6 137
2017 Other occupational category 22 37 26 7 4 5 0 61 12 41
2014 Executive 37 53 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 42 9 3 0 24 0 84 4 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 39 18 9 2 6 2 68 12 45
2014 Technical 32 35 15 5 0 13 0 78 6 102
2014 Administrative Support 23 41 12 0 0 11 12 84 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 33 22 26 8 8 4 0 57 16 51

Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 92 61
2019 Technical 8 92 161
2018 Executive 0 100 10
2018 Technical 9 91 117
2018 Other occupational category 9 91 58

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 100 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Technical 0 100 11

Question 67f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 38 62 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Technical 0 100 11

Question 68h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 38 62 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

Question 69e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 62 38 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13

Question 70j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 38 62 13
2018 Technical 45 55 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13

Question 70l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 54 46 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 0 100 13
2018 Technical 0 100 11

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 Executive 0 100 12
2019 Technical 9 91 161

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 8 8 0 0 42 0 86 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 8 20 2 2 46 11 45 8 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 18 9 0 9 27 9 71 14 11
2019 Technical 15 9 15 5 3 43 10 52 16 160
2019 Other occupational category 25 0 20 0 5 40 10 50 10 40
2018 Executive 50 20 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 14 24 0 0 33 17 53 0 47
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 12 23 2 2 35 8 53 7 52
2018 Technical 21 17 7 5 1 36 12 74 12 116
2018 Other occupational category 11 12 19 3 5 46 5 47 15 58
2017 Executive 20 30 20 0 0 10 20 71 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 16 7 0 0 64 7 77 0 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 10 13 3 0 49 6 65 7 31
2017 Technical 16 10 12 2 2 42 15 61 10 138
2017 Other occupational category 13 20 14 2 5 36 9 61 13 39
2014 Executive 27 22 5 0 0 37 10 91 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 18 15 0 0 58 0 64 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 15 22 0 2 46 6 50 5 45
2014 Technical 13 10 13 1 1 52 11 60 5 102
2014 Administrative Support 11 11 17 0 0 36 24 57 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 17 16 22 4 0 38 4 57 7 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 33 8 0 0 17 0 90 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 32 21 5 2 10 0 69 7 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 18 0 0 9 18 0 89 11 11
2019 Technical 34 28 17 4 3 11 2 71 9 161
2019 Other occupational category 45 20 13 3 5 13 3 76 9 40
2018 Executive 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 33 19 0 0 16 0 78 0 48
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 33 15 2 2 13 2 77 5 52
2018 Technical 34 34 10 3 1 16 3 83 5 116
2018 Other occupational category 25 29 22 5 3 14 3 64 9 58
2017 Executive 40 20 30 0 0 0 10 66 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 37 9 4 0 21 0 83 5 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 22 16 3 0 23 3 74 4 31
2017 Technical 30 30 11 4 1 20 4 80 6 138
2017 Other occupational category 17 40 21 7 4 11 0 64 13 41
2014 Executive 43 37 5 0 0 10 5 94 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 30 6 3 0 33 0 86 5 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 30 25 0 2 12 2 68 3 45
2014 Technical 31 29 10 1 1 24 3 84 3 102
2014 Administrative Support 23 18 18 0 0 29 11 69 0 17
2014 Other occupational category 28 22 22 2 0 22 4 68 3 50

Duty to accommodate

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 8 92 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 10
2019 Technical 19 81 160
2019 Other occupational category 5 95 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 87 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 31
2017 Technical 12 88 138
2014 Executive 0 100 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 85 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 45
2014 Technical 19 81 102
2014 Other occupational category 14 86 51

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 90 10 30
2017 Technical 81 19 16
2014 Technical 85 15 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Technical 62 23 4 0 8 0 4 88 8 26
2017 Technical 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Technical 70 18 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 17
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 58 17 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 30 10 5 0 3 2 84 5 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 27 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2019 Technical 63 22 8 3 2 1 0 86 6 161
2019 Other occupational category 70 13 5 0 8 0 5 87 8 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 63 26 6 3 1 0 0 90 5 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 27 16 4 2 0 0 78 6 51
2018 Technical 61 22 6 8 3 0 0 84 10 117
2018 Other occupational category 57 23 13 0 5 3 0 82 5 57
2017 Executive 20 40 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 66 18 9 2 2 2 0 86 4 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 32 6 0 0 3 0 93 0 31
2017 Technical 62 25 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 138
2017 Other occupational category 63 16 12 5 5 0 0 79 9 41

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 42 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 45 17 7 2 7 0 72 10 42
2019 Technical 30 20 20 30 0 0 0 50 30 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 43 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 41 42 10 6 1 1 0 84 6 161
2019 Other occupational category 38 45 5 8 3 3 0 85 10 40
2018 Executive 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 48 12 4 0 0 0 85 4 49
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 27 16 2 0 2 0 82 2 51
2018 Technical 48 40 5 3 2 3 0 90 4 116
2018 Other occupational category 45 38 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 57
2017 Executive 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 32 9 7 2 2 0 82 9 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 26 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 31
2017 Technical 51 39 7 1 2 1 0 90 3 137
2017 Other occupational category 52 38 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 40

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 17 50 25 0 8 0 0 67 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 42 18 14 8 0 0 59 23 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 55 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Technical 31 30 17 16 5 2 0 62 21 159
2019 Other occupational category 38 38 0 15 5 3 3 79 21 40
2018 Executive 10 70 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 44 20 11 9 0 0 60 20 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 39 24 12 0 2 0 64 12 51
2018 Technical 25 42 13 12 6 3 0 68 18 117
2018 Other occupational category 23 43 16 11 8 0 0 66 18 58
2017 Executive 10 30 20 20 20 0 0 40 40 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 30 14 18 16 2 0 51 35 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 39 16 16 6 6 0 59 24 31
2017 Technical 25 38 13 16 7 1 0 63 23 138
2017 Other occupational category 15 44 16 9 16 0 0 59 25 41

Work-related stress

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 33 17 8 17 0 0 58 25 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 36 7 10 2 0 0 82 12 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 45 9 9 0 0 9 80 10 11
2019 Technical 47 27 17 6 3 0 1 74 9 160
2019 Other occupational category 30 35 18 5 10 0 3 67 15 40
2018 Executive 40 10 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 59 21 16 2 2 0 0 79 4 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 27 6 4 0 0 4 89 4 49
2018 Technical 47 31 13 4 3 0 1 79 8 116
2018 Other occupational category 30 31 23 8 6 0 3 62 14 58
2017 Executive 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 66 22 7 2 0 0 2 91 2 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 10 22 10 0 0 0 68 10 31
2017 Technical 55 28 9 3 4 0 2 84 7 137
2017 Other occupational category 51 27 9 7 5 0 2 79 12 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 8 25 25 33 8 0 0 33 42 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 18 39 16 22 0 0 23 38 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 55 27 0 9 0 0 64 9 11
2019 Technical 16 29 28 19 8 0 0 45 27 160
2019 Other occupational category 28 30 28 10 5 0 0 58 15 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 28 27 24 17 0 0 32 41 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 22 18 16 20 0 0 46 36 50
2018 Technical 10 23 33 23 10 0 0 34 34 116
2018 Other occupational category 12 16 43 18 9 0 2 29 28 58
2017 Executive 10 10 50 10 20 0 0 20 30 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 20 32 14 23 0 0 32 36 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 19 42 19 10 0 0 29 29 31
2017 Technical 17 33 20 18 12 0 0 49 31 138
2017 Other occupational category 19 14 25 18 25 0 0 32 43 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 8 42 25 25 0 0 0 50 25 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 28 33 19 13 0 0 34 33 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 27 27 9 9 0 0 55 18 11
2019 Technical 19 31 24 16 10 0 0 50 26 160
2019 Other occupational category 30 35 23 8 5 0 0 65 13 40
2018 Executive 10 30 20 30 10 0 0 40 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 29 41 17 9 0 0 33 26 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 30 16 16 14 0 2 53 31 50
2018 Technical 14 33 25 20 7 0 1 47 28 114
2018 Other occupational category 14 26 36 14 8 0 2 41 22 57
2017 Executive 10 20 40 20 10 0 0 30 30 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 28 36 16 9 0 0 39 25 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 23 39 16 10 0 0 36 25 31
2017 Technical 18 37 26 12 7 0 0 55 19 138
2017 Other occupational category 21 21 15 30 13 0 0 41 43 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 0 17 50 17 17 0 0 17 33 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 18 24 29 18 0 0 30 47 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 18 27 9 18 0 0 45 27 11
2019 Technical 21 21 23 20 13 1 1 42 34 159
2019 Other occupational category 18 40 23 10 8 3 0 59 18 40
2018 Executive 10 10 30 30 20 0 0 20 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 31 21 20 20 0 0 39 40 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 34 12 10 24 0 0 54 34 50
2018 Technical 16 20 26 26 10 1 2 36 37 116
2018 Other occupational category 13 26 27 18 14 2 2 40 32 58
2017 Executive 10 30 30 20 10 0 0 40 30 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 30 34 13 16 0 0 36 29 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 26 26 22 16 0 0 36 38 31
2017 Technical 23 27 21 15 14 0 0 50 29 137
2017 Other occupational category 16 20 25 23 16 0 0 36 39 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 0 42 33 8 17 0 0 42 25 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 29 19 15 15 0 0 51 30 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 55 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2019 Technical 36 34 15 6 5 0 3 73 12 160
2019 Other occupational category 45 25 20 3 3 3 3 74 5 40
2018 Executive 10 10 30 50 0 0 0 20 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 32 28 11 11 0 0 49 23 49
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 26 28 6 4 0 6 60 11 50
2018 Technical 40 26 18 7 6 0 3 68 13 116
2018 Other occupational category 39 22 18 13 5 0 4 63 18 58
2017 Executive 20 10 50 10 10 0 0 30 20 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 39 18 13 11 0 0 57 25 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 23 29 13 3 0 6 52 17 31
2017 Technical 37 30 17 9 4 1 2 69 13 138
2017 Other occupational category 36 22 7 23 9 0 2 60 33 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 0 42 33 8 17 0 0 42 25 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 35 27 16 12 0 0 45 28 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 45 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2019 Technical 29 34 23 8 6 0 0 63 14 160
2019 Other occupational category 40 25 25 3 8 0 0 65 10 40
2018 Executive 10 20 20 40 10 0 0 30 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 25 27 17 12 0 0 43 30 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 24 18 10 6 0 0 65 16 49
2018 Technical 26 31 22 9 10 0 2 59 19 115
2018 Other occupational category 27 25 20 19 10 0 0 52 29 58
2017 Executive 10 30 40 20 0 0 0 40 20 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 23 27 16 16 0 0 41 32 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 23 29 16 10 0 0 46 26 31
2017 Technical 35 30 22 7 7 0 0 64 13 138
2017 Other occupational category 37 14 19 19 12 0 0 51 31 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 17 42 33 0 8 0 0 58 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 29 34 17 3 0 0 46 20 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 27 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2019 Technical 24 37 24 8 6 1 1 62 14 161
2019 Other occupational category 40 30 18 5 5 0 3 72 10 40
2018 Executive 50 20 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 32 37 11 1 0 0 50 13 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 29 37 6 2 0 2 55 8 52
2018 Technical 21 36 28 9 4 0 1 58 14 117
2018 Other occupational category 19 36 14 12 10 3 5 60 25 57
2017 Executive 0 50 30 20 0 0 0 50 20 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 44 20 16 7 0 0 57 23 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 36 26 19 0 0 0 55 19 31
2017 Technical 29 40 18 8 4 0 0 69 12 138
2017 Other occupational category 33 25 25 7 7 0 2 60 15 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 17 17 33 17 17 0 0 33 33 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 30 26 29 10 0 0 35 39 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 36 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2019 Technical 17 29 30 18 4 0 1 47 23 160
2019 Other occupational category 40 20 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 40
2018 Executive 10 40 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 33 27 27 7 0 0 39 34 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 31 25 21 6 0 0 48 27 52
2018 Technical 17 31 27 15 9 1 1 49 24 117
2018 Other occupational category 17 22 28 13 17 0 3 40 31 57
2017 Executive 0 30 30 20 20 0 0 30 40 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 14 28 34 16 0 0 23 50 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 32 25 16 19 0 0 39 36 31
2017 Technical 13 37 17 22 10 1 0 50 32 138
2017 Other occupational category 17 17 28 21 16 0 0 35 38 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 25 17 33 17 8 0 0 42 25 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 28 26 27 8 0 0 38 35 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 55 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Technical 19 35 26 13 7 0 1 54 20 161
2019 Other occupational category 25 35 23 10 8 0 0 60 18 40
2018 Executive 30 50 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 24 31 27 4 0 0 37 32 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 31 27 13 4 0 0 56 17 52
2018 Technical 21 40 20 15 3 0 1 62 18 116
2018 Other occupational category 19 28 29 9 15 0 0 47 24 57
2017 Executive 0 20 50 20 10 0 0 20 30 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 21 29 27 9 0 0 34 36 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 26 22 26 13 0 0 39 39 31
2017 Technical 22 36 22 13 6 0 1 58 19 138
2017 Other occupational category 24 24 24 21 7 0 0 48 28 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 42 0 8 17 0 0 75 25 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 24 23 7 7 0 0 64 13 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 18 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Technical 38 30 14 12 5 0 1 68 17 160
2019 Other occupational category 48 30 8 8 8 0 0 78 15 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 50 25 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 29 17 9 8 0 0 66 18 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 45 27 9 9 0 0 55 18 11
2019 Technical 35 33 18 8 5 0 1 68 13 160
2019 Other occupational category 38 38 15 8 3 0 0 75 10 40
2018 Executive 20 20 50 0 10 0 0 40 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 33 16 13 4 0 0 66 18 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 29 24 14 2 0 0 61 16 51
2018 Technical 36 39 15 8 3 0 0 75 10 117
2018 Other occupational category 20 42 27 6 2 0 3 64 8 57
2017 Executive 30 30 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 30 9 13 7 0 0 71 20 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 36 13 22 13 0 0 52 35 31
2017 Technical 34 34 19 7 4 1 1 70 11 137
2017 Other occupational category 38 25 20 12 4 0 0 63 17 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 72 17 3 7 0 0 2 90 7 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 36 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 11
2019 Technical 65 20 10 2 2 0 2 86 4 160
2019 Other occupational category 65 23 8 3 3 0 0 88 5 40
2018 Executive 80 10 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 73 13 10 2 0 0 2 88 2 52
2018 Technical 70 17 3 7 2 0 1 88 9 115
2018 Other occupational category 47 33 13 2 2 0 3 83 3 57
2017 Executive 70 10 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 75 14 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 26 10 0 0 0 6 89 0 31
2017 Technical 69 18 7 1 1 0 3 90 3 138
2017 Other occupational category 60 16 15 5 2 0 2 78 7 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 78 12 0 2 0 0 8 98 2 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 27 9 0 0 0 27 88 0 11
2019 Technical 76 7 4 1 1 1 10 93 2 160
2019 Other occupational category 78 10 3 3 3 0 5 92 5 40
2018 Executive 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 81 12 6 0 0 0 1 94 0 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 83 12 2 0 0 0 4 98 0 52
2018 Technical 83 8 2 1 0 0 7 97 1 117
2018 Other occupational category 62 25 6 0 0 0 8 94 0 57

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 72 8 7 3 3 3 3 86 7 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 9 0 0 9 0 9 90 10 11
2019 Technical 76 5 6 7 2 1 2 84 10 161
2019 Other occupational category 70 15 8 3 5 0 0 85 8 40
2018 Executive 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 81 9 1 0 4 0 4 94 5 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 62 17 8 8 2 0 4 82 10 52
2018 Technical 79 6 4 4 2 0 4 89 6 117
2018 Other occupational category 63 12 8 5 8 0 4 78 14 57
2017 Executive 80 0 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 80 13 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 22 3 0 0 0 6 97 0 31
2017 Technical 81 9 4 0 2 1 2 93 2 138
2017 Other occupational category 62 11 5 13 2 2 5 79 16 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 42 33 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 32 10 3 5 0 0 81 8 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 91 0 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2019 Technical 56 25 13 3 2 0 1 82 4 160
2019 Other occupational category 58 33 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 40
2018 Executive 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 38 4 5 3 0 3 87 9 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 62 29 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 52
2018 Technical 53 28 12 2 4 0 2 82 6 116
2018 Other occupational category 56 19 19 3 0 0 3 77 3 58
2017 Executive 30 50 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 66 23 7 2 2 0 0 89 5 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 36 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 31
2017 Technical 63 22 12 0 1 0 2 87 1 138
2017 Other occupational category 55 24 12 5 2 0 2 81 7 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 50 25 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 59 17 11 8 3 2 0 77 12 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2019 Technical 57 16 12 10 4 0 1 74 14 160
2019 Other occupational category 63 15 18 0 5 0 0 78 5 40
2018 Executive 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 56 26 11 3 2 0 1 83 6 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 61 18 8 6 8 0 0 78 14 51
2018 Technical 52 24 9 8 5 0 2 77 13 116
2018 Other occupational category 58 9 12 13 4 0 4 69 18 58
2017 Executive 10 60 10 0 20 0 0 70 20 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 63 19 5 11 2 0 0 82 14 43
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 25 6 6 3 0 0 84 10 31
2017 Technical 69 18 7 1 3 0 1 88 4 138
2017 Other occupational category 52 14 20 5 7 0 2 68 12 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 58 25 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 25 8 3 5 0 7 82 9 60
2019 Technical 56 4 4 1 0 0 35 93 1 160
2019 Other occupational category 70 15 3 3 0 0 10 94 3 40
2018 Executive 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 42 4 6 0 0 17 88 7 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 16 0 0 0 0 25 100 0 51
2018 Technical 42 8 3 0 1 0 47 93 2 116
2018 Other occupational category 46 12 7 4 0 0 31 84 6 58
2017 Executive 30 50 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 25 13 2 2 0 4 81 5 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 20 3 0 0 0 25 96 0 31
2017 Technical 64 9 2 0 0 0 25 97 0 138
2017 Other occupational category 63 5 11 0 0 0 22 86 0 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 68 20 2 5 2 0 3 91 7 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 77 11 5 1 1 0 5 93 2 161
2019 Other occupational category 75 15 5 0 3 0 3 92 3 40
2018 Executive 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 25 5 6 0 0 3 89 6 48
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 77 19 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 52
2018 Technical 67 17 6 3 0 0 6 90 4 116
2018 Other occupational category 55 21 6 3 3 0 13 87 6 58
2017 Executive 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 75 11 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 23 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 31
2017 Technical 75 10 7 1 1 0 7 91 2 138
2017 Other occupational category 70 12 11 0 0 0 7 88 0 39

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 75 17 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 69 21 5 0 3 0 2 92 3 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Technical 66 14 7 7 3 2 1 82 10 161
2019 Other occupational category 60 18 15 3 3 0 3 79 5 40
2018 Executive 90 0 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 64 22 8 0 3 0 2 88 4 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 71 19 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 52
2018 Technical 64 17 8 5 3 1 2 84 9 116
2018 Other occupational category 40 23 15 11 3 0 7 68 15 58
2017 Executive 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 66 23 4 2 2 0 2 91 5 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 33 6 3 0 0 3 90 3 31
2017 Technical 65 16 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 138
2017 Other occupational category 63 9 13 10 2 0 2 74 13 41

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 58 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 70 18 5 2 5 0 0 88 7 61
2019 Technical 55 22 14 5 3 0 1 78 8 160
2019 Other occupational category 59 31 8 0 0 0 3 92 0 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 39 10 6 1 0 0 82 7 49
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 27 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 52
2018 Technical 51 28 13 6 1 0 1 80 7 116
2018 Other occupational category 44 24 17 5 6 0 4 72 11 58
2017 Executive 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 18 16 2 2 0 0 80 5 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 33 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 31
2017 Technical 57 24 14 2 2 0 1 82 4 138
2017 Other occupational category 67 20 7 2 0 0 4 91 2 41

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 0 42 58 0 0 0 0 42 0 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 26 44 20 5 0 0 31 25 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 55 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Technical 15 36 31 16 2 0 0 51 18 160
2019 Other occupational category 28 50 18 3 3 0 0 78 5 40
2018 Executive 20 20 50 10 0 0 0 40 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 32 38 15 11 0 0 36 26 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 31 33 12 6 0 0 49 18 51
2018 Technical 9 39 41 9 2 0 0 49 10 117
2018 Other occupational category 10 25 41 20 3 0 0 35 23 58
2017 Executive 0 10 60 30 0 0 0 10 30 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 27 37 20 9 0 0 34 29 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 29 39 22 3 0 0 35 25 31
2017 Technical 13 35 34 15 3 1 0 48 18 138
2017 Other occupational category 13 11 37 30 9 0 0 23 39 41

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 9 27 45 18 0 0 0 18 36 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 27 42 15 3 0 0 18 40 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 27 36 27 0 0 0 27 36 11
2019 Technical 8 23 36 21 12 0 0 33 31 160
2019 Other occupational category 10 5 33 40 13 0 0 53 15 40
2018 Executive 10 40 30 10 10 0 0 20 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 28 45 2 9 0 0 11 44 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 19 37 23 10 0 2 33 29 52
2018 Technical 8 15 49 21 6 1 0 28 22 117
2018 Other occupational category 12 24 39 13 12 0 0 25 36 57
2017 Executive 10 30 50 10 0 0 0 10 40 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 43 34 14 2 0 0 16 50 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 29 36 19 13 0 0 32 32 31
2017 Technical 7 14 38 28 12 0 0 40 21 136
2017 Other occupational category 18 34 14 26 2 6 0 30 56 41
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Pay or other compensation issues

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 25 17 25 0 0 0 33 67 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 39 8 3 2 4 0 45 55 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 82 9 9 0 0 0 0 82 18 11
2019 Technical 56 32 6 2 1 2 1 58 42 159
2019 Other occupational category 33 40 15 3 5 0 5 34 66 40
2018 Executive 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 50 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 74 20 1 2 0 0 2 76 24 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 69 21 6 0 0 2 2 72 28 52
2018 Technical 64 23 8 2 2 1 1 65 35 116
2018 Other occupational category 52 26 10 6 2 4 2 55 45 58
2017 Executive 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 50 50 10
2017 Scientific and Professional 73 23 4 0 0 0 0 73 27 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 20 6 3 0 0 3 70 30 31
2017 Technical 60 26 8 1 1 0 3 62 38 138
2017 Other occupational category 55 31 7 0 2 4 0 57 43 41

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 Scientific and Professional 47 53 32
2019 Technical 54 46 65
2019 Other occupational category 40 60 25

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 Scientific and Professional 78 22 32
2019 Technical 65 35 63
2019 Other occupational category 80 20 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 67 33 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 79 21 14
2018 Technical 78 23 40
2018 Other occupational category 77 23 23

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Executive 33 42 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 12
2019 Scientific and Professional 55 13 14 5 8 0 5 71 14 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 20 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2019 Technical 42 21 12 9 5 1 9 71 16 160
2019 Other occupational category 55 8 5 10 5 3 15 76 18 40
2018 Executive 70 10 10 0 0 0 10 89 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 66 9 5 3 4 2 11 86 8 50
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 18 2 6 4 2 14 86 12 51
2018 Technical 55 15 12 3 3 1 10 79 8 117
2018 Other occupational category 53 21 5 2 10 0 10 81 13 57

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 Scientific and Professional 31 33 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 31
2019 Technical 17 41 17 14 5 0 6 62 20 65
2019 Other occupational category 24 28 20 12 4 0 12 59 18 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 19 9 9 0 0 5 80 10 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 14 14 7 14 7 0 62 23 14
2018 Technical 43 35 10 5 5 0 3 79 10 40
2018 Other occupational category 37 29 13 7 13 0 0 66 20 23
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 26 8 0 0 8 8 90 0 12
2017 Technical 49 24 10 10 2 0 6 77 13 51
2017 Other occupational category 56 17 11 11 0 0 5 77 12 18

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 Scientific and Professional 5 13 13 10 10 10 39 36 38 31
2019 Technical 5 23 15 12 6 2 37 45 29 65
2019 Other occupational category 8 21 13 17 8 4 29 44 38 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 0 9 0 19 0 61 27 48 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 14 21 7 0 0 36 56 11 14
2018 Technical 5 5 10 8 18 0 55 22 56 40
2018 Other occupational category 10 10 30 0 14 4 32 31 21 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 0 8 0 0 25 59 50 0 12
2017 Technical 12 4 10 12 6 10 47 36 41 51
2017 Other occupational category 0 17 11 5 12 17 38 37 39 18
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