2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council by Question 105. What is your gender?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 35 42 13 9 1 1 0 77 10 127
2019 Female gender 48 37 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 248
2018 Male gender 37 39 17 4 2 0 0 76 7 124
2018 Female gender 47 36 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 227
2017 Male gender 43 47 4 5 2 0 0 89 6 113
2017 Female gender 45 42 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 247
2014 Male gender 30 50 11 3 5 0 0 80 9 115
2014 Female gender 38 45 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 227

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 35 39 11 8 6 0 0 74 15 127
2019 Female gender 46 33 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 248
2018 Male gender 34 45 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 125
2018 Female gender 41 37 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 225
2017 Male gender 33 47 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 113
2017 Female gender 40 39 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 247

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 50 39 7 2 2 0 1 90 3 127
2019 Female gender 62 28 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 246
2018 Male gender 50 34 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 122
2018 Female gender 59 31 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 225
2017 Male gender 61 33 4 0 3 0 0 93 3 114
2017 Female gender 62 32 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 247
2014 Male gender 54 36 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 115
2014 Female gender 68 25 5 1 0 0 0 93 2 227

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 42 40 10 4 3 0 0 82 7 126
2019 Female gender 57 31 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 248
2018 Male gender 44 38 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 124
2018 Female gender 54 34 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 226
2017 Male gender 48 42 6 2 3 0 0 90 4 114
2017 Female gender 53 38 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 247
2014 Male gender 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 115
2014 Female gender 46 39 9 4 2 0 0 85 5 227

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 51 32 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 126
2019 Female gender 61 26 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 248
2018 Male gender 45 41 11 1 2 1 0 87 3 122
2018 Female gender 58 31 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 223
2017 Male gender 55 30 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 114
2017 Female gender 55 34 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 247
2014 Male gender 37 37 20 5 1 0 0 74 6 115
2014 Female gender 50 37 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 227

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 43 36 11 8 2 1 0 79 10 126
2019 Female gender 58 28 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 248
2018 Male gender 41 40 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 124
2018 Female gender 55 34 6 4 1 0 0 89 4 223
2017 Male gender 52 33 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 114
2017 Female gender 55 34 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 247
2014 Male gender 36 41 16 6 1 1 0 77 7 115
2014 Female gender 51 34 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 227

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 44 19 20 8 7 2 0 64 15 126
2019 Female gender 53 21 14 6 4 2 1 76 10 247
2018 Male gender 32 30 21 9 6 2 0 64 15 124
2018 Female gender 47 28 15 4 3 3 0 77 8 225
2017 Male gender 37 30 15 6 9 1 1 69 16 114
2017 Female gender 46 27 16 4 4 2 0 75 8 246
2014 Male gender 34 30 15 13 7 2 0 65 20 115
2014 Female gender 42 28 16 9 3 2 0 71 12 227
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 58 26 8 3 2 1 2 87 5 127
2019 Female gender 56 28 5 4 2 0 5 89 6 247

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 56 23 10 2 6 3 0 82 8 127
2019 Female gender 62 22 7 4 2 1 1 86 7 248
2018 Male gender 56 32 5 4 2 2 0 89 6 123
2018 Female gender 56 31 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 225
2017 Male gender 56 23 11 5 2 1 2 82 7 114
2017 Female gender 59 25 6 7 2 2 0 85 9 247
2014 Male gender 50 24 18 3 4 0 0 74 8 115
2014 Female gender 46 36 9 4 3 0 1 83 8 227

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 55 26 10 4 4 2 0 82 8 125
2019 Female gender 58 28 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 248
2018 Male gender 49 31 12 5 2 1 0 81 6 124
2018 Female gender 53 34 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 226
2017 Male gender 50 29 12 7 2 0 1 79 9 114
2017 Female gender 52 29 7 9 2 1 0 82 11 246
2014 Male gender 42 32 16 7 3 1 0 75 10 115
2014 Female gender 44 37 7 8 4 0 0 82 11 227

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 58 27 8 3 3 0 1 85 7 127
2019 Female gender 62 28 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 248
2018 Male gender 49 34 11 4 2 0 0 82 6 124
2018 Female gender 60 25 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 225
2017 Male gender 57 28 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 114
2017 Female gender 62 23 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 247
2014 Male gender 44 35 10 8 3 0 0 79 10 115
2014 Female gender 52 28 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 227

Senior management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 42 33 13 6 4 1 0 76 11 125
2019 Female gender 44 35 9 6 3 3 0 81 10 247
2018 Male gender 43 31 18 3 3 2 0 75 6 124
2018 Female gender 41 43 7 7 0 1 0 85 8 227
2017 Male gender 36 36 14 4 4 3 3 77 8 114
2017 Female gender 42 36 10 5 2 4 1 82 7 246
2014 Male gender 33 35 16 5 5 5 1 72 11 115
2014 Female gender 38 42 6 7 5 2 0 81 13 227

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 35 32 14 9 10 0 0 67 19 125
2019 Female gender 39 39 9 7 4 2 0 80 11 247
2018 Male gender 36 26 18 12 5 2 1 64 17 124
2018 Female gender 33 43 11 9 2 2 0 78 11 226
2017 Male gender 34 34 18 7 6 0 1 69 13 114
2017 Female gender 34 42 13 6 2 2 1 78 8 245
2014 Male gender 29 35 17 12 5 2 0 65 18 115
2014 Female gender 33 43 11 7 4 2 0 78 11 227

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 25 32 16 15 9 2 0 58 25 125
2019 Female gender 26 40 15 13 4 2 0 67 18 247
2018 Male gender 24 31 22 14 7 2 0 56 21 124
2018 Female gender 22 42 15 13 4 4 0 67 18 225
2017 Male gender 23 31 30 8 7 1 1 54 15 114
2017 Female gender 22 42 16 12 3 5 1 68 16 245
2014 Male gender 16 36 26 11 7 3 0 54 19 115
2014 Female gender 23 48 12 9 4 3 0 73 14 227

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 15 41 18 14 11 2 0 57 25 125
2019 Female gender 23 40 17 15 5 1 0 64 19 248
2018 Male gender 17 42 19 14 7 0 0 59 22 124
2018 Female gender 15 47 14 18 4 1 0 62 23 227
2017 Male gender 26 31 23 10 8 1 1 58 18 114
2017 Female gender 21 41 16 14 5 2 0 64 20 246
2014 Male gender 16 37 17 24 3 3 0 54 28 115
2014 Female gender 21 40 15 16 7 1 0 61 23 227
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 31 40 12 9 7 0 1 72 16 127
2019 Female gender 36 40 8 11 4 0 0 77 15 248
2018 Male gender 30 39 14 12 5 0 0 70 17 123
2018 Female gender 35 37 11 9 7 1 0 72 16 226
2017 Male gender 33 35 17 12 3 0 0 68 15 113
2017 Female gender 36 36 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 247
2014 Male gender 29 39 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 115
2014 Female gender 29 37 15 14 5 0 0 66 19 227

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 34 44 11 9 2 0 0 79 10 127
2019 Female gender 38 44 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 246
2018 Male gender 31 45 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 122
2018 Female gender 36 50 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 227
2017 Male gender 33 43 15 5 4 0 0 76 10 113
2017 Female gender 40 44 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 247

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 45 34 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 127
2019 Female gender 54 28 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 248
2018 Male gender 44 42 5 6 3 1 0 86 9 124
2018 Female gender 46 37 8 6 3 0 1 84 8 226
2017 Male gender 43 35 10 7 3 0 2 79 10 114
2017 Female gender 53 29 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 247
2014 Male gender 39 40 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 115
2014 Female gender 41 36 7 11 3 1 0 78 14 227

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 36 46 12 6 1 0 0 82 6 127
2019 Female gender 39 43 8 9 1 0 0 82 10 247
2018 Male gender 41 37 12 7 2 0 0 78 10 124
2018 Female gender 35 47 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 227
2017 Male gender 31 41 12 15 1 0 0 72 16 114
2017 Female gender 41 42 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 247
2014 Male gender 22 38 17 12 10 0 0 61 23 115
2014 Female gender 32 38 10 14 5 0 0 71 19 227

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 25 38 17 12 6 1 0 64 19 125
2019 Female gender 28 41 11 12 6 2 0 71 18 246
2018 Male gender 29 32 20 14 4 1 0 61 19 123
2018 Female gender 26 42 15 12 4 1 0 69 16 225
2017 Male gender 25 43 12 9 9 2 1 70 18 114
2017 Female gender 31 40 12 10 3 2 1 73 14 246
2014 Male gender 12 35 24 18 8 3 0 48 27 115
2014 Female gender 22 38 13 15 11 1 0 61 26 227

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 25 27 17 15 15 0 1 53 30 126
2019 Female gender 25 33 11 19 10 0 2 58 30 248
2018 Male gender 23 26 23 17 9 1 2 50 26 123
2018 Female gender 17 30 16 21 12 2 2 49 34 226
2017 Male gender 13 37 14 17 15 1 3 52 33 114
2017 Female gender 22 30 14 16 12 4 2 55 30 247
2014 Male gender 11 27 19 22 19 2 0 39 42 115
2014 Female gender 16 30 14 20 15 2 3 48 37 226

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 51 29 8 4 3 1 4 84 7 125
2019 Female gender 52 21 15 3 4 0 5 77 7 247

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 72 9 7 3 2 1 7 87 6 125
2019 Female gender 69 7 7 4 2 0 10 85 7 246

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 58 22 10 8 1 1 1 81 9 126
2019 Female gender 58 24 10 1 2 1 4 86 3 247

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 53 20 11 6 2 3 4 79 9 126
2019 Female gender 51 24 12 5 3 1 4 79 9 247

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 65 14 9 7 2 0 3 81 10 126
2019 Female gender 61 10 11 2 4 3 8 80 7 247

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 67 15 10 5 2 0 2 84 7 125
2019 Female gender 67 15 6 2 3 1 6 89 5 244

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 81 9 2 2 1 1 4 95 3 125
2019 Female gender 77 12 3 2 1 1 4 94 3 246

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 84 2 3 2 0 1 8 95 2 125
2019 Female gender 80 6 4 1 1 1 7 94 2 247

Empowerment

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 38 35 11 6 9 0 0 74 15 127
2019 Female gender 41 39 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 248
2018 Male gender 34 45 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 124
2018 Female gender 36 42 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 226
2017 Male gender 40 40 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 114
2017 Female gender 42 41 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 247
2014 Male gender 28 47 10 11 3 0 0 75 15 115
2014 Female gender 29 45 14 9 2 0 0 74 12 227

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 43 28 12 8 7 0 1 72 15 127
2019 Female gender 49 32 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 246
2018 Male gender 39 38 15 6 2 0 0 77 7 123
2018 Female gender 46 31 12 9 2 0 0 78 11 225
2017 Male gender 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 114
2017 Female gender 46 35 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 246
2014 Male gender 32 44 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 115
2014 Female gender 38 43 9 5 3 0 1 82 8 227

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 40 41 10 7 1 0 1 81 8 124
2019 Female gender 39 43 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 243
2018 Male gender 39 44 12 3 1 1 0 84 4 125
2018 Female gender 44 34 13 8 1 0 0 78 9 224
2017 Male gender 42 39 15 3 3 0 0 80 5 114
2017 Female gender 42 39 11 8 2 0 0 80 9 247
2014 Male gender 33 38 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 115
2014 Female gender 35 42 12 7 3 0 1 78 10 227

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 29 41 18 10 1 2 0 71 11 126
2019 Female gender 30 48 13 6 1 2 1 80 7 247
2018 Male gender 28 44 18 7 3 0 0 72 10 122
2018 Female gender 27 43 18 7 3 3 0 71 10 227
2017 Male gender 26 42 16 12 4 1 0 69 16 113
2017 Female gender 26 45 17 5 2 6 0 75 8 246

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 58 27 7 6 1 2 0 86 6 127
2019 Female gender 57 30 4 5 3 0 0 87 9 248
2018 Male gender 56 28 10 5 1 0 0 85 6 124
2018 Female gender 59 29 7 2 2 0 1 89 4 227
2017 Male gender 48 37 10 2 3 0 1 86 4 114
2017 Female gender 59 28 4 8 2 0 0 87 9 246
2014 Male gender 43 30 16 7 2 1 2 75 9 114
2014 Female gender 44 34 9 8 4 1 1 79 12 227

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 46 38 10 5 2 0 0 84 6 127
2019 Female gender 41 30 18 6 5 0 0 71 11 246
2018 Male gender 48 36 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 125
2018 Female gender 44 32 15 8 1 0 0 76 9 227
2017 Male gender 38 38 19 3 2 0 0 76 5 114
2017 Female gender 44 32 17 5 2 0 0 77 7 247
2014 Male gender 34 45 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 115
2014 Female gender 35 37 16 10 2 0 0 71 12 227

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 65 25 2 1 2 2 4 95 2 127
2019 Female gender 68 18 6 3 2 0 2 88 6 247
2017 Male gender 67 19 3 3 3 2 4 92 6 114
2017 Female gender 69 17 2 3 4 2 3 90 7 247
2014 Male gender 57 22 7 7 3 3 2 83 10 115
2014 Female gender 58 21 4 4 5 2 5 85 10 227

Mobility and retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 32 35 34 127
2019 Female gender 24 38 38 247
2018 Male gender 28 36 37 124
2018 Female gender 23 35 42 227
2017 Male gender 30 40 30 113
2017 Female gender 24 43 33 247
2014 Male gender 33 40 27 115
2014 Female gender 28 40 32 227

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)		 To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)		 End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)		 Other
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 12 28 40 8 7 5 40
2019 Female gender 8 39 26 6 12 8 61
2018 Male gender 14 27 39 9 9 3 34
2018 Female gender 15 27 33 4 15 6 52
2017 Male gender 18 23 42 6 12 0 34
2017 Female gender 21 30 26 7 10 7 59
2014 Male gender 8 35 37 5 9999 15 38
2014 Female gender 17 31 27 13 9999 12 64
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 50 39 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 126
2019 Female gender 58 31 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 247
2018 Male gender 60 29 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 124
2018 Female gender 58 34 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 226
2017 Male gender 52 34 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 113
2017 Female gender 53 40 4 3 1 0 0 93 4 246
2014 Male gender 47 47 2 2 3 0 0 94 4 115
2014 Female gender 55 36 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 227

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 30 42 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 126
2019 Female gender 40 43 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 247
2018 Male gender 31 44 15 7 2 1 0 75 9 123
2018 Female gender 38 45 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 227
2017 Male gender 31 44 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 114
2017 Female gender 39 46 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 246
2014 Male gender 31 46 16 4 1 2 0 79 5 115
2014 Female gender 42 42 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 227

Organizational performance

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 10 17 38 24 12 0 0 36 26 127
2019 Female gender 6 22 42 23 7 0 0 30 27 248
2018 Male gender 3 18 46 19 11 2 0 31 22 124
2018 Female gender 4 22 39 24 11 0 1 35 26 225
2017 Male gender 6 14 42 27 8 0 3 36 21 114
2017 Female gender 4 19 43 22 11 0 1 34 23 246
2014 Male gender 3 30 33 23 8 2 1 32 34 115
2014 Female gender 5 20 40 23 10 0 3 33 26 226

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 8 17 30 28 16 0 0 44 25 126
2019 Female gender 9 17 31 28 14 1 1 43 26 246
2018 Male gender 8 13 35 26 16 2 0 43 21 124
2018 Female gender 3 13 34 30 16 3 0 48 17 225
2017 Male gender 7 21 21 30 18 1 2 49 29 114
2017 Female gender 3 15 25 25 24 5 3 54 19 245
2014 Male gender 4 21 25 32 16 1 1 48 26 115
2014 Female gender 6 11 28 27 20 4 4 51 18 226

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 12 14 33 25 15 2 0 41 26 127
2019 Female gender 10 22 36 23 8 0 1 31 33 248
2018 Male gender 8 18 34 29 8 1 2 38 27 124
2018 Female gender 9 20 36 23 8 1 1 33 30 223
2017 Male gender 5 20 41 20 11 0 4 32 26 114
2017 Female gender 11 22 30 24 10 2 1 35 34 247
2014 Male gender 10 24 26 26 10 2 1 37 36 115
2014 Female gender 8 25 34 21 10 1 3 32 34 226

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 6 12 29 26 26 0 0 52 19 127
2019 Female gender 4 9 34 36 16 0 0 52 14 245
2018 Male gender 5 14 35 23 20 2 0 45 19 123
2018 Female gender 2 11 36 37 12 2 0 50 13 223
2017 Male gender 3 15 28 38 15 0 2 54 18 114
2017 Female gender 3 12 34 34 15 1 2 51 15 245
2014 Male gender 6 21 37 23 13 1 0 36 27 115
2014 Female gender 4 15 39 30 11 0 1 42 19 225

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 7 15 34 25 18 2 0 44 22 126
2019 Female gender 7 19 32 27 12 1 1 40 27 247
2018 Male gender 8 23 34 20 11 4 0 32 33 124
2018 Female gender 8 20 33 23 14 2 1 38 28 226
2017 Male gender 13 20 31 19 14 1 3 34 34 114
2017 Female gender 5 22 31 23 13 2 5 38 28 246
2014 Male gender 20 34 23 17 4 2 0 22 55 115
2014 Female gender 15 23 37 13 8 0 4 22 40 226

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 6 19 38 23 13 2 0 36 25 127
2019 Female gender 15 23 32 20 8 1 0 29 39 248
2018 Male gender 9 22 28 25 13 3 0 39 32 123
2018 Female gender 9 21 32 23 12 2 1 36 31 223
2017 Male gender 8 19 25 34 11 2 1 46 28 114
2017 Female gender 8 21 31 20 14 4 3 36 30 245
2014 Male gender 7 14 30 30 16 3 0 47 22 114
2014 Female gender 8 17 35 24 11 1 4 37 26 226

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 9 19 32 24 12 2 1 37 30 127
2019 Female gender 6 18 37 26 11 1 1 38 24 248
2018 Male gender 9 22 33 24 10 2 0 35 32 124
2018 Female gender 8 17 42 22 10 2 0 32 25 225
2017 Male gender 9 19 42 21 7 1 2 28 29 114
2017 Female gender 7 17 41 19 11 2 2 31 26 245
2014 Male gender 8 23 39 16 10 3 1 27 32 115
2014 Female gender 7 22 33 26 10 1 1 37 29 226

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 10 19 30 25 14 0 2 40 30 127
2019 Female gender 7 23 33 25 11 0 0 37 31 248

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 16 37 20 18 10 0 0 53 27 125
2019 Female gender 21 38 16 18 7 0 0 59 25 248

Respectful workplace

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 54 29 8 2 6 1 0 84 8 127
2019 Female gender 52 29 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 248
2018 Male gender 52 33 8 6 1 0 0 86 6 125
2018 Female gender 47 39 6 4 4 0 0 87 8 227
2017 Male gender 53 30 7 8 1 2 0 84 9 114
2017 Female gender 51 35 4 6 4 0 0 86 10 246
2014 Male gender 52 32 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 114
2014 Female gender 45 35 5 10 4 0 0 80 15 227

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 56 32 5 6 2 0 0 88 7 125
2019 Female gender 64 27 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 248
2018 Male gender 59 28 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 125
2018 Female gender 62 32 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 227
2017 Male gender 57 28 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 114
2017 Female gender 59 33 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 247
2014 Male gender 53 37 6 2 2 0 0 90 3 115
2014 Female gender 52 36 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 226

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 49 35 10 3 2 0 0 84 6 127
2019 Female gender 54 31 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 248
2018 Male gender 48 38 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 125
2018 Female gender 51 38 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 227

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 40 44 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 125
2019 Female gender 44 42 5 6 1 2 0 87 8 245
2018 Male gender 54 30 12 1 2 0 0 85 3 124
2018 Female gender 52 35 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 225
2017 Male gender 45 35 13 5 1 1 0 81 6 113
2017 Female gender 45 43 4 5 1 2 0 90 6 246
2014 Male gender 43 43 10 3 2 0 0 85 4 115
2014 Female gender 51 38 7 3 0 1 0 89 4 227

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 50 35 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 126
2019 Female gender 52 36 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 246
2018 Male gender 46 35 14 1 0 2 1 84 2 124
2018 Female gender 46 41 8 3 1 2 0 89 4 223
2017 Male gender 40 34 16 5 2 3 0 76 7 114
2017 Female gender 44 37 12 2 2 4 0 84 4 244
2014 Male gender 37 30 21 5 1 5 1 71 6 115
2014 Female gender 48 34 11 2 1 4 0 86 3 227

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 63 24 8 3 1 0 1 88 4 126
2019 Female gender 67 23 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 248
2018 Male gender 62 27 7 1 2 0 0 89 3 124
2018 Female gender 64 29 4 2 0 0 0 93 3 225
2017 Male gender 62 27 8 3 1 0 0 88 3 114
2017 Female gender 58 35 4 1 1 0 0 93 2 246
2014 Male gender 60 30 10 1 0 0 0 90 1 115
2014 Female gender 65 27 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 226

Ethical workplace

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 37 32 13 10 3 4 1 73 13 127
2019 Female gender 29 32 15 5 4 7 7 71 11 248
2018 Male gender 32 34 19 6 2 5 2 70 10 125
2018 Female gender 25 41 12 11 3 4 4 71 15 226
2017 Male gender 39 29 11 8 4 6 3 75 14 114
2017 Female gender 29 32 13 11 6 3 7 67 19 247
2014 Male gender 33 32 15 9 3 4 3 71 13 115
2014 Female gender 29 32 13 10 7 4 5 67 19 227

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 37 35 14 9 3 1 2 73 13 126
2019 Female gender 33 37 11 10 5 2 1 73 16 247
2018 Male gender 36 34 15 7 3 3 2 74 11 123
2018 Female gender 25 46 10 12 3 4 1 74 15 227
2017 Male gender 41 29 13 9 5 3 1 72 15 114
2017 Female gender 38 28 14 11 5 2 1 69 17 246
2014 Male gender 31 37 13 9 4 5 1 72 14 115
2014 Female gender 44 31 9 10 2 4 1 78 12 227

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 41 37 11 8 2 0 1 79 10 125
2019 Female gender 43 38 12 3 2 1 0 82 6 248
2018 Male gender 36 40 17 4 2 1 0 76 7 124
2018 Female gender 40 43 11 3 1 0 0 84 5 225

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 25 22 20 9 11 11 1 53 24 126
2019 Female gender 21 25 16 12 9 13 3 55 25 248
2018 Male gender 17 26 24 11 7 12 2 50 22 124
2018 Female gender 18 25 21 13 8 12 3 50 25 227
2017 Male gender 14 22 25 16 11 9 3 41 31 114
2017 Female gender 15 23 17 12 13 15 4 47 31 247
2014 Male gender 13 19 22 20 12 11 3 37 38 115
2014 Female gender 15 19 17 21 12 12 4 41 39 227

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 51 38 6 3 2 0 0 90 5 127
2019 Female gender 44 45 4 6 2 0 0 89 7 248
2017 Male gender 28 61 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 114
2017 Female gender 37 51 3 7 2 0 0 88 9 247
2014 Male gender 25 46 9 15 5 0 0 71 20 115
2014 Female gender 37 46 4 11 2 0 0 83 14 227

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 55 32 6 6 2 0 0 87 7 127
2019 Female gender 53 35 3 7 2 0 0 88 9 248
2017 Male gender 50 30 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 112
2017 Female gender 55 34 5 4 2 0 0 88 7 247
2014 Male gender 40 37 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 115
2014 Female gender 57 31 6 4 1 0 0 89 6 226

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 57 36 5 1 2 0 0 93 2 126
2019 Female gender 56 34 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 246
2017 Male gender 55 30 11 3 0 0 2 86 3 114
2017 Female gender 58 36 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 245
2014 Male gender 43 37 14 5 1 0 0 80 6 115
2014 Female gender 53 35 7 4 1 0 0 89 4 227

Use of official languages

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 69 19 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 127
2019 Female gender 71 20 2 4 1 0 0 92 5 248
2017 Male gender 61 23 10 5 1 0 1 85 6 114
2017 Female gender 64 27 3 6 1 0 0 91 6 246
2014 Male gender 62 18 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 115
2014 Female gender 56 28 4 9 3 0 1 84 12 227

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 74 17 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 127
2019 Female gender 76 19 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 248
2017 Male gender 77 17 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 114
2017 Female gender 79 16 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 246
2014 Male gender 72 16 3 7 3 0 0 88 10 115
2014 Female gender 76 18 2 3 0 0 1 95 3 227

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 87 11 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 127
2019 Female gender 85 10 2 2 0 0 1 96 2 246
2017 Male gender 80 13 2 2 1 0 3 96 3 114
2017 Female gender 86 12 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 247
2014 Male gender 79 13 3 1 3 0 0 92 4 115
2014 Female gender 81 13 1 2 2 0 1 95 4 227

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 55 32 9 3 0 1 0 88 3 127
2019 Female gender 60 26 10 1 0 2 0 88 1 248

Collective agreements and terms and conditions of employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 38 40 9 2 2 1 7 85 5 126
2019 Female gender 39 41 6 4 2 1 6 86 7 245

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 59 17 8 0 1 8 7 90 1 126
2019 Female gender 63 19 5 1 0 6 6 93 1 247

Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 9 91 127
2019 Female gender 8 92 247
2018 Male gender 9 91 125
2018 Female gender 10 90 225

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 55 45 11
2019 Female gender 42 58 19
2018 Male gender 47 53 11
2018 Female gender 46 54 22

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 55 45 11
2019 Female gender 58 42 19

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 0 100 19

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 0 100 19
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 22

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 22

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 55 45 11
2019 Female gender 27 73 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 45 55 11
2019 Female gender 32 68 19

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 0 100 19
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 22

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 22

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 54 11
2018 Female gender 23 77 22

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
2018 Male gender 54 46 11
2018 Female gender 41 59 22

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 Male gender 45 55 11
2019 Female gender 26 74 19

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 0 100 19
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 22

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
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 0 100 19
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 22

Question 62l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 55 45 11
2019 Female gender 37 63 19
2018 Male gender 46 54 11
2018 Female gender 37 63 22

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 11
2019 Female gender 0 100 19
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 22

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 45 55 11
2019 Female gender 57 43 19
2018 Male gender 54 46 11
2018 Female gender 46 54 22

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 16 84 126
2019 Female gender 10 90 248

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 23 13 14 4 8 26 12 58 19 127
2019 Female gender 18 13 15 6 4 34 9 55 18 246
2018 Male gender 19 21 21 5 5 27 3 57 14 125
2018 Female gender 18 15 16 8 4 31 7 53 21 226
2017 Male gender 17 22 15 5 6 27 8 60 17 114
2017 Female gender 13 17 14 8 8 31 10 50 27 247
2014 Male gender 15 14 17 8 5 30 12 49 22 115
2014 Female gender 9 12 18 12 7 31 11 36 33 227

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 47 24 12 6 2 6 3 78 9 127
2019 Female gender 39 33 16 2 3 7 1 78 5 248
2018 Male gender 36 29 18 3 4 10 0 73 8 125
2018 Female gender 39 33 15 5 3 5 1 77 8 227
2017 Male gender 34 27 19 7 4 8 1 67 12 114
2017 Female gender 32 34 15 6 3 11 0 73 10 247
2014 Male gender 27 27 23 6 2 14 2 64 9 115
2014 Female gender 24 30 19 5 4 16 2 65 11 227

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 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 8 92 126
2019 Female gender 6 94 245

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 24 15 13 5 3 29 12 65 13 127
2019 Female gender 18 14 19 4 2 36 8 57 10 247
2018 Male gender 25 19 19 2 2 27 7 66 5 124
2018 Female gender 18 18 17 3 4 34 7 59 12 226
2017 Male gender 19 18 15 1 3 34 10 66 8 114
2017 Female gender 17 13 13 3 3 40 12 62 12 247
2014 Male gender 15 14 15 2 1 40 13 62 6 114
2014 Female gender 15 12 16 4 1 41 12 57 9 226

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 53 23 10 6 2 5 2 81 8 127
2019 Female gender 42 30 15 3 2 8 1 79 5 248
2018 Male gender 44 31 12 1 2 10 1 83 3 124
2018 Female gender 37 37 14 2 4 5 1 79 6 225
2017 Male gender 41 23 18 2 3 11 2 74 6 114
2017 Female gender 34 35 12 4 2 11 1 79 7 247
2014 Male gender 29 31 19 2 1 17 3 74 3 114
2014 Female gender 32 26 18 2 2 19 3 73 5 227

Duty to accommodate

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

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 11 89 126
2019 Female gender 17 83 246
2017 Male gender 14 86 114
2017 Female gender 21 79 247
2014 Male gender 12 88 114
2014 Female gender 14 86 227

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 86 14 14
2019 Female gender 93 7 43
2017 Male gender 64 36 15
2017 Female gender 79 21 53
2014 Male gender 86 14 14
2014 Female gender 91 9 32

Question 81. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 51 32 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Female gender 51 31 3 13 3 0 0 82 16 39
2017 Female gender 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 42
2014 Male gender 49 25 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 12
2014 Female gender 52 31 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 29
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 65 25 5 2 2 1 0 90 5 127
2019 Female gender 70 20 6 1 2 1 0 90 4 246
2018 Male gender 59 25 9 7 0 1 0 85 7 124
2018 Female gender 63 27 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 226
2017 Male gender 63 20 8 5 3 1 1 84 8 114
2017 Female gender 65 24 6 2 2 1 0 90 5 245

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 24 58 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 50
2019 Female gender 25 51 7 13 2 1 0 78 16 86

Question 77. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 47 39 8 3 2 1 0 86 6 126
2019 Female gender 46 38 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 247
2018 Male gender 47 35 12 2 2 3 0 84 4 125
2018 Female gender 49 40 7 2 1 0 0 90 4 225
2017 Male gender 39 39 14 3 2 3 0 81 5 114
2017 Female gender 49 36 7 4 3 2 0 87 6 246

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 36 41 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 126
2019 Female gender 36 39 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 248
2018 Male gender 34 42 15 2 5 2 0 78 7 125
2018 Female gender 35 44 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 227
2017 Male gender 31 38 18 7 3 3 0 71 11 114
2017 Female gender 33 45 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 246

Work-related stress

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 54 18 16 4 6 0 1 73 10 127
2019 Female gender 53 25 14 3 4 0 1 79 7 248
2018 Male gender 48 24 15 7 3 0 2 74 11 124
2018 Female gender 47 31 12 4 3 0 2 81 7 226
2017 Male gender 36 33 14 8 7 0 3 70 15 114
2017 Female gender 45 29 12 6 5 0 2 76 12 247

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 21 36 24 12 6 0 0 58 18 127
2019 Female gender 16 32 21 21 10 0 0 48 30 248
2018 Male gender 18 28 34 10 10 0 1 47 19 125
2018 Female gender 14 27 31 22 5 0 0 41 27 225
2017 Male gender 15 29 31 18 7 0 1 45 25 114
2017 Female gender 16 27 30 18 8 0 1 43 27 247

Question 74c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 36 26 23 8 7 0 0 62 15 127
2019 Female gender 34 32 21 9 3 0 1 67 12 248
2018 Male gender 28 29 29 11 3 0 0 57 14 125
2018 Female gender 27 30 24 15 2 0 2 58 18 226
2017 Male gender 24 26 29 14 4 0 3 52 19 114
2017 Female gender 28 29 25 11 4 0 2 58 16 247

Question 74d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 26 29 24 11 10 0 0 55 20 127
2019 Female gender 19 31 19 19 11 0 1 50 30 248
2018 Male gender 18 31 24 17 10 0 0 49 27 125
2018 Female gender 20 31 23 18 7 0 1 51 26 226
2017 Male gender 16 28 25 20 9 0 2 45 30 114
2017 Female gender 21 27 27 13 9 2 1 49 23 247

Question 74e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 57 30 6 5 0 0 2 89 5 127
2019 Female gender 48 31 8 5 2 0 4 83 8 248
2018 Male gender 50 28 13 4 1 2 2 82 5 125
2018 Female gender 48 25 16 4 1 0 6 78 5 225
2017 Male gender 37 25 19 7 1 1 10 70 9 114
2017 Female gender 44 28 13 4 1 1 10 81 5 246

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 39 35 10 9 5 0 2 75 14 127
2019 Female gender 36 26 21 9 7 0 0 62 17 246
2018 Male gender 38 29 24 6 2 0 0 67 9 125
2018 Female gender 34 27 22 9 7 0 1 61 17 226
2017 Male gender 28 28 31 9 2 0 2 57 11 114
2017 Female gender 28 34 20 15 3 0 0 62 18 247

Question 74g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 28 35 26 6 6 0 0 63 11 125
2019 Female gender 36 38 17 4 4 0 1 75 8 246
2018 Male gender 17 43 28 7 3 2 0 61 11 125
2018 Female gender 25 39 21 8 4 0 2 66 13 225
2017 Male gender 23 40 21 15 1 0 1 63 15 114
2017 Female gender 30 38 18 11 2 1 1 68 13 247

Question 74h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 28 30 24 10 7 0 0 58 18 125
2019 Female gender 24 41 21 11 4 0 0 64 15 246
2018 Male gender 22 30 25 17 4 1 0 53 21 125
2018 Female gender 25 28 25 16 3 0 2 54 20 226
2017 Male gender 16 34 31 16 2 0 1 51 17 114
2017 Female gender 28 29 28 10 2 0 2 58 13 247

Question 74i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 31 32 20 10 6 0 0 64 16 124
2019 Female gender 38 30 20 7 5 0 0 68 12 245
2018 Male gender 28 33 26 10 3 1 0 61 13 125
2018 Female gender 29 35 18 11 5 0 2 66 15 225
2017 Male gender 28 38 19 12 2 0 1 67 14 114
2017 Female gender 33 32 21 9 3 0 1 67 12 247

Question 74j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 52 23 11 6 9 0 0 74 15 125
2019 Female gender 49 26 14 4 5 0 1 76 10 243

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 43 31 15 7 5 0 0 74 12 125
2019 Female gender 37 31 20 7 4 0 0 69 11 245
2018 Male gender 30 39 17 6 7 1 0 69 14 125
2018 Female gender 29 34 20 12 2 0 2 65 15 226
2017 Male gender 31 33 19 13 3 0 2 65 16 114
2017 Female gender 37 30 20 8 4 0 0 68 12 245

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 72 15 10 2 1 0 1 88 2 124
2019 Female gender 63 24 10 3 1 0 0 87 3 244
2018 Male gender 65 20 6 4 2 1 2 88 6 125
2018 Female gender 60 21 13 3 1 0 2 83 4 224
2017 Male gender 60 18 14 2 1 0 7 83 3 114
2017 Female gender 66 23 6 3 1 0 1 91 4 247

Question 74m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 80 9 2 2 0 1 6 96 2 125
2019 Female gender 81 9 5 0 1 0 3 94 2 244
2018 Male gender 76 12 5 2 0 0 4 92 3 125
2018 Female gender 73 14 3 2 0 0 7 94 3 225

Question 74n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 78 8 4 4 3 1 2 88 7 127
2019 Female gender 79 12 3 2 2 0 2 93 4 247
2018 Male gender 79 8 5 4 2 0 2 89 6 125
2018 Female gender 73 12 4 4 2 0 5 90 6 225
2017 Male gender 74 15 6 2 1 1 2 91 3 114
2017 Female gender 75 12 6 3 1 0 2 89 5 246

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 64 23 5 3 3 1 1 88 6 127
2019 Female gender 61 25 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 247
2018 Male gender 55 34 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 124
2018 Female gender 58 24 10 3 3 0 2 84 6 226
2017 Male gender 56 25 13 3 2 0 2 82 5 114
2017 Female gender 59 26 10 3 1 0 2 86 4 247

Question 74p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 66 11 10 7 4 1 1 78 11 127
2019 Female gender 67 20 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 248
2018 Male gender 55 27 11 3 3 0 0 82 6 123
2018 Female gender 59 24 8 5 3 0 1 85 8 225
2017 Male gender 63 20 8 3 3 1 2 85 7 113
2017 Female gender 67 20 7 2 2 0 2 89 4 246

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 61 20 4 0 0 1 15 96 0 126
2019 Female gender 56 12 4 2 1 0 24 91 4 246
2018 Male gender 49 19 7 2 1 0 22 88 3 124
2018 Female gender 50 12 6 3 1 0 27 86 5 224
2017 Male gender 55 14 2 5 2 0 23 89 8 112
2017 Female gender 56 9 5 2 0 0 27 89 4 247

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 73 21 2 1 1 1 2 96 2 126
2019 Female gender 70 24 5 1 0 0 1 94 1 247
2018 Male gender 61 25 8 3 2 1 2 87 4 122
2018 Female gender 62 23 6 4 0 0 5 89 4 226
2017 Male gender 65 18 6 2 1 0 8 91 3 114
2017 Female gender 66 23 5 1 0 0 5 93 1 246

Question 74s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 69 18 5 1 4 1 1 90 6 127
2019 Female gender 68 15 7 4 5 0 2 83 9 247
2018 Male gender 61 20 7 6 5 0 1 82 11 124
2018 Female gender 60 17 7 6 5 0 4 81 12 226
2017 Male gender 58 22 8 5 4 1 3 83 9 114
2017 Female gender 67 17 7 1 3 0 4 88 5 246

Question 74t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 57 23 13 5 1 1 1 81 5 127
2019 Female gender 54 25 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 247
2018 Male gender 52 28 14 2 2 0 1 81 4 124
2018 Female gender 45 32 14 5 3 0 1 78 8 226
2017 Male gender 51 27 13 4 2 0 3 81 6 114
2017 Female gender 49 30 14 3 2 0 2 81 5 244

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 21 40 23 12 3 0 0 62 15 127
2019 Female gender 14 38 36 9 3 0 0 52 12 248
2018 Male gender 19 37 30 10 2 1 0 57 13 125
2018 Female gender 12 38 35 10 4 0 0 50 14 227
2017 Male gender 12 35 35 16 2 0 0 47 18 114
2017 Female gender 14 31 41 12 2 0 0 44 15 246

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 6 13 32 31 18 0 0 49 19 126
2019 Female gender 8 16 37 27 12 0 0 39 24 246
2018 Male gender 6 14 32 26 21 0 1 48 20 124
2018 Female gender 7 15 38 28 11 0 0 39 23 221
2017 Male gender 2 19 41 22 17 0 0 38 21 113
2017 Female gender 7 13 44 24 12 0 0 36 20 247
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 56 31 9 2 1 1 1 57 43 127
2019 Female gender 56 25 7 3 2 6 1 60 40 248
2018 Male gender 56 26 13 2 0 2 1 58 42 125
2018 Female gender 63 21 11 2 0 2 0 64 36 226
2017 Male gender 52 27 12 3 2 3 1 54 46 114
2017 Female gender 58 19 10 5 1 4 2 62 38 247

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 49 51 53
2019 Female gender 60 40 93

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 83 17 53
2019 Female gender 68 32 93
2018 Male gender 78 22 51
2018 Female gender 70 30 77

Question 87. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 59 12 11 3 6 2 7 78 10 127
2019 Female gender 58 20 5 5 5 0 8 84 11 248
2018 Male gender 69 10 6 7 3 1 3 82 11 125
2018 Female gender 59 11 8 5 4 1 11 80 10 226

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 85. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 30 35 20 0 4 0 11 73 4 53
2019 Female gender 33 24 8 21 10 2 3 60 32 92
2018 Male gender 45 34 6 11 0 0 4 82 12 51
2018 Female gender 33 27 6 15 13 1 5 63 30 79
2017 Male gender 29 38 8 12 6 0 8 72 20 50
2017 Female gender 29 23 8 21 11 1 7 56 35 89

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 86. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 20 21 24 4 5 0 26 56 12 54
2019 Female gender 19 10 13 9 15 4 31 44 37 93
2018 Male gender 14 16 16 12 14 4 26 42 36 51
2018 Female gender 9 8 7 10 14 4 48 34 50 79
2017 Male gender 21 15 10 10 9 0 34 55 30 50
2017 Female gender 8 9 6 16 10 4 48 35 54 88
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