2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Indigenous Services Canada by Question 97. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. 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.

Survey Themes

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My Job

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 48 5 11 4 0 0 79 16 860
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 48 6 14 4 0 0 77 18 911
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 48 4 13 6 0 0 77 18 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 45 4 11 7 0 0 77 19 223

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 18 5 4 2 1 2 88 7 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 16 5 5 2 0 3 88 7 909
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 17 6 4 3 0 2 86 8 660
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 16 6 1 2 0 1 91 3 223

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 34 7 10 6 0 0 76 16 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 36 7 14 7 0 0 72 21 908
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 37 8 12 8 0 0 72 20 659
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 37 3 9 11 0 0 77 20 223

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 37 13 17 9 0 0 60 26 852
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 40 13 17 8 0 0 62 26 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 39 13 15 7 0 0 65 21 657
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 42 16 8 6 0 1 70 14 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 43 10 16 8 0 0 66 24 935
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 42 10 17 10 0 0 62 28 865
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 41 12 18 7 0 0 63 25 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 46 8 10 5 0 4 77 15 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 33 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 854
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 38 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 907
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 41 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 653
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 36 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 222

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 32 10 10 4 0 0 75 15 862
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 33 9 13 8 0 0 70 21 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 34 12 9 8 0 0 71 17 657
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 34 11 11 8 1 0 69 19 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 34 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 934
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 34 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 865
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 34 11 12 8 0 0 70 20 615
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 42 14 11 2 0 0 73 13 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 43 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 39 10 9 5 0 0 75 14 909
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 44 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 660
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 41 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 44 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 933
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 38 14 11 6 0 0 70 16 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 44 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 614
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 39 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 204

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 39 14 10 6 0 0 71 16 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 33 16 15 10 0 0 59 25 911
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 38 14 15 10 0 0 61 26 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 34 12 15 10 0 0 63 25 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 34 16 12 6 1 0 66 18 934
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 31 16 15 15 0 0 53 30 865
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 35 14 15 13 0 0 58 28 614
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 34 19 10 12 0 0 59 21 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 40 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 42 11 13 7 0 0 69 20 907
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 11 13 7 0 0 70 19 651
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 35 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 42 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 935
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 43 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 42 14 9 8 0 0 70 16 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 45 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 38 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 854
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 38 12 5 4 0 0 79 10 908
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 43 11 7 3 0 0 79 9 654
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 36 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 218
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 43 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 932
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 38 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 864
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 41 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 612
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 35 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 39 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 33 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 910
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 38 13 12 10 0 0 64 22 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 34 11 14 9 1 0 65 24 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 39 13 10 6 0 0 72 15 926
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 36 12 15 13 0 0 60 28 861
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 39 13 16 10 0 0 62 26 610
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 35 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 36 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 852
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 32 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 653
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 25 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 216
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 33 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 926
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 37 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 856
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 609
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 18 5 2 4 0 0 89 6 206

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 37 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 850
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 37 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 901
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 39 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 40 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 40 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 928
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 41 13 12 11 0 0 64 24 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 40 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 611
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 35 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 35 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 36 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 910
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 33 14 9 8 0 0 68 17 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 35 10 7 7 1 2 75 15 219
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 33 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 930
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 35 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 860
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 35 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 34 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 39 12 10 4 0 0 73 14 840
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 40 14 12 7 0 0 66 19 898
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 38 14 15 7 0 0 64 22 646
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 41 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 214
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 36 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 929
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 35 15 15 11 0 0 59 25 861
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 38 17 12 10 0 0 62 22 609
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 37 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 38 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 39 11 7 3 0 0 79 9 910
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 43 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 36 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 39 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 930
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 38 14 8 3 0 0 75 12 863
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 42 10 8 4 0 0 79 12 614
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 32 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 34 16 7 5 0 1 71 12 854
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 31 20 13 10 0 1 56 23 908
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 31 23 10 8 0 0 59 18 653
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 25 24 11 13 0 0 52 24 219
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 32 15 9 5 1 0 71 13 936
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 28 24 10 8 0 1 57 19 863
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 32 17 12 9 0 1 62 21 612
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 33 23 9 9 0 1 59 18 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 25 37 18 7 1 1 26 37 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 27 38 14 5 0 1 19 42 903
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 27 40 15 3 0 1 18 42 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 33 40 8 3 1 0 11 49 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 22 36 19 11 1 1 30 32 933
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 39 11 6 1 1 18 42 866
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 32 36 12 4 0 1 16 47 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 27 37 13 6 2 1 19 43 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 23 29 19 10 2 1 30 40 860
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 28 31 16 8 1 0 24 44 901
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 27 28 16 7 1 1 24 48 652
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 24 38 12 5 1 1 18 44 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 22 25 21 14 2 1 36 37 931
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 25 28 17 7 1 1 25 46 864
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 29 31 17 5 1 1 23 45 614
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 28 21 6 3 4 28 41 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 23 28 19 8 1 2 28 42 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 27 32 15 5 1 1 21 47 900
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 28 31 11 5 2 1 17 51 653
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 24 31 16 4 2 1 20 47 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 21 26 18 11 2 2 30 43 931
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 26 28 14 5 1 2 20 51 861
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 32 27 13 3 1 1 17 55 612
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 28 21 13 8 1 5 22 56 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 13 32 28 15 1 1 45 23 852
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 17 37 25 10 0 2 36 26 903
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 19 41 21 8 1 0 29 30 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 18 43 24 4 0 0 28 29 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 14 30 29 18 1 1 47 22 928
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 17 33 25 10 1 2 36 29 863
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 20 39 19 7 2 1 27 33 609
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 26 33 18 8 1 4 27 38 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 20 28 21 14 2 2 36 34 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 25 29 16 8 1 2 24 46 908
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 26 33 11 6 1 1 17 49 653
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 19 36 16 4 1 0 20 44 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 19 25 22 15 3 2 39 34 928
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 27 25 15 7 1 1 23 51 863
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 26 29 13 6 0 1 19 52 614
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 24 27 16 4 1 4 21 51 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 21 29 17 12 3 2 30 39 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 26 29 13 10 1 1 24 46 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 26 28 16 8 2 1 25 46 654
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 20 30 17 13 0 2 31 38 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 22 24 18 13 4 2 33 41 929
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 23 29 15 8 1 3 24 46 862
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 28 28 14 8 1 3 23 48 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 23 24 23 8 2 3 33 42 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 20 33 15 10 2 1 26 40 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 26 31 16 5 1 2 22 47 899
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 26 32 11 5 2 1 16 51 654
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 23 32 14 6 2 1 21 46 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 22 29 19 9 3 1 29 41 935
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 25 31 14 5 1 2 19 49 864
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 31 28 12 4 1 1 16 55 614
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 24 34 10 4 2 5 14 48 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 22 32 21 11 1 1 33 34 860
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 24 31 17 8 0 1 25 43 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 26 32 14 8 1 1 22 46 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 26 28 28 6 0 1 34 37 222
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My Work Unit

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 11 6 2 3 0 5 88 5 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 10 7 3 2 0 4 88 5 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 14 8 3 3 0 4 85 6 657
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 81 7 6 1 1 1 3 92 2 223

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 27 20 10 8 4 4 59 19 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 31 16 13 13 2 2 57 26 911
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 33 15 11 12 4 1 59 24 657
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 30 11 14 9 2 0 64 24 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 31 19 10 7 7 3 60 18 935
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 29 20 15 13 3 1 50 29 858
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 30 20 15 11 3 2 52 27 609
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 32 17 9 9 2 1 63 19 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 28 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 856
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 31 9 14 9 0 0 67 24 910
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 29 8 12 9 1 0 71 21 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 27 9 10 9 0 0 72 19 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 31 10 10 6 1 0 74 16 931
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 31 11 12 11 1 0 66 23 860
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 29 11 11 11 0 1 67 22 608
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 27 7 10 10 1 0 73 20 205

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 31 6 10 6 0 0 78 16 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 34 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 35 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 657
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 9 11 6 0 0 74 17 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 36 7 8 3 0 0 82 10 930
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 37 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 857
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 40 10 9 6 0 1 75 15 609
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 37 13 6 5 1 0 76 11 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 33 10 7 3 2 0 80 10 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 35 15 8 3 0 0 73 12 908
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 38 11 6 5 1 0 79 11 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 34 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 36 13 5 2 1 0 80 7 933
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 42 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 855
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 40 13 9 3 1 0 74 13 610
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 33 13 5 6 0 0 77 11 208
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My 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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 27 14 3 3 1 3 80 6 861
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 29 13 4 4 1 2 78 8 909
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 29 11 4 4 1 2 80 9 657
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 26 18 3 2 1 3 76 5 223

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 31 12 7 5 0 1 75 13 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 31 12 9 8 0 0 70 17 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 29 13 8 7 0 1 72 15 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 26 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 34 11 9 5 1 1 74 15 931
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 31 13 10 8 1 0 69 18 855
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 35 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 610
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 28 13 10 5 0 1 72 15 205

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 28 11 6 5 0 1 78 10 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 27 11 8 7 1 0 73 16 909
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 30 11 8 5 2 0 75 13 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 27 18 7 4 2 1 70 11 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 29 11 6 4 2 1 79 10 929
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 28 12 10 6 2 0 72 16 854
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 31 11 9 6 1 1 73 15 606
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 26 11 7 8 2 1 74 15 205

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 29 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 28 10 10 9 0 0 71 19 902
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 11 10 6 0 1 73 17 654
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 35 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 30 11 9 4 0 1 76 13 928
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 30 10 11 7 2 0 71 19 853
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 29 14 9 8 0 1 69 17 605
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 25 11 9 12 1 1 67 21 204

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 79 8 4 1 2 0 6 92 3 856
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 9 4 1 2 0 4 93 3 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 10 7 1 2 0 5 89 3 654
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 84 8 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 223

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 21 8 7 6 3 3 78 14 860
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 19 10 6 8 1 3 75 15 908
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 22 8 5 7 2 4 78 13 653
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 24 13 7 6 2 2 73 13 221

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 20 9 3 3 1 0 85 6 861
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 20 12 5 6 0 0 78 11 911
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 23 10 4 5 2 0 80 9 660
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 29 12 3 5 4 0 79 8 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 22 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 929
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 22 11 5 6 2 0 78 11 852
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 28 11 5 6 2 0 78 11 608
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 19 16 4 9 1 1 71 13 205

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 27 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 860
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 27 10 9 6 0 0 74 16 911
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 29 11 6 6 0 0 77 13 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 25 14 7 5 1 0 74 12 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 26 10 6 5 0 0 78 12 928
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 27 11 8 7 1 0 73 16 853
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 27 14 8 7 0 0 71 16 610
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 21 9 6 11 1 0 74 17 203

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 44 11 17 4 3 1 67 22 190
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 42 13 18 4 1 1 64 22 258
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 51 8 18 6 2 0 68 24 256
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 49 9 9 6 2 0 75 15 90
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 34 15 8 5 4 0 72 13 860
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 33 17 11 9 4 0 61 21 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 33 17 15 10 5 0 55 27 659
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 32 18 9 10 3 1 63 19 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 30 14 7 5 6 0 72 13 939
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 32 19 11 13 3 0 56 25 856
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 33 18 14 10 6 0 55 26 616
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 28 18 13 7 6 4 57 22 210

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 33 15 10 7 2 0 68 17 855
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 34 17 14 12 1 0 57 26 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 34 18 16 13 2 0 52 29 659
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 30 16 17 12 1 0 55 29 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 30 15 9 8 3 0 68 17 936
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 31 17 14 16 1 0 52 30 864
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 32 19 17 13 1 0 50 31 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 32 18 14 8 2 4 57 24 210

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 33 18 12 8 4 0 60 21 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 29 22 17 14 2 0 46 31 903
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 20 20 13 5 0 44 35 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 29 16 20 14 2 0 49 35 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 30 17 13 9 6 0 59 23 933
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 28 21 17 16 5 0 42 35 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 27 23 20 15 4 0 39 37 615
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 28 19 19 12 3 3 47 33 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 31 17 17 10 2 0 55 27 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 27 19 23 15 2 0 42 39 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 30 19 20 15 3 0 44 36 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 29 17 20 14 1 0 49 34 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 30 17 16 12 2 0 54 29 936
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 28 16 22 20 3 0 41 43 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 31 18 20 18 2 0 42 39 617
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 29 17 14 18 4 3 48 34 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 15 10 8 10 17 9 63 24 860
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 12 11 9 13 16 10 55 30 912
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 14 10 9 9 19 8 62 25 661
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 13 10 12 10 18 9 56 30 223
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 42 15 11 5 1 0 69 16 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 41 20 12 7 1 0 60 20 912
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 41 21 13 8 1 0 58 21 657
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 48 13 14 3 1 0 69 17 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 41 16 12 4 1 0 67 17 931
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 42 17 15 7 1 0 60 23 854
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 41 19 13 7 1 0 61 21 611
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 42 17 11 7 0 0 64 19 209

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 28 19 24 12 2 0 43 37 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 25 22 26 17 0 0 35 43 908
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 22 23 25 21 1 0 29 47 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 20 25 14 1 0 41 39 222

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 33 15 13 8 3 1 63 22 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 34 15 15 8 2 1 61 23 908
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 31 17 14 9 2 1 58 25 657
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 40 11 11 8 3 1 69 19 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 34 13 12 7 2 1 66 20 937
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 35 15 14 7 2 0 64 21 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 38 14 15 8 2 1 62 24 611
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 46 13 7 9 4 1 70 16 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 33 22 9 6 2 0 62 15 855
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 36 23 11 8 2 0 58 19 909
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 37 22 10 10 1 0 57 21 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 33 20 13 6 2 0 61 19 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 35 19 10 5 2 0 66 15 933
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 39 21 12 7 2 0 59 19 856
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 40 22 12 7 2 0 58 20 614
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 43 21 6 6 0 0 67 12 204

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 21 20 14 14 11 2 45 32 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 21 20 16 20 7 1 39 40 909
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 20 20 16 22 7 1 37 41 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 24 16 12 19 9 4 46 36 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 22 20 12 10 12 3 50 26 933
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 24 19 18 19 7 1 40 40 860
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 21 17 19 20 7 2 38 43 612
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 25 20 13 18 5 2 45 33 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 34 15 13 8 3 1 61 23 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 32 18 17 13 1 0 51 31 910
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 31 19 16 15 3 0 49 32 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 35 20 15 13 1 0 52 28 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 32 14 11 9 4 0 63 22 938
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 30 19 18 16 2 0 45 36 858
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 31 17 19 15 3 0 47 36 611
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 34 26 11 9 1 1 53 21 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 32 15 13 12 4 1 59 26 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 27 15 17 20 1 1 46 38 910
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 23 19 16 23 3 2 40 41 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 25 18 16 23 2 2 42 40 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 28 13 15 13 5 1 57 29 935
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 17 17 23 2 1 41 41 860
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 18 20 18 25 3 2 33 46 614
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 23 17 16 21 3 5 42 40 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 28 12 5 3 2 2 79 8 861
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 25 15 7 4 1 2 73 11 908
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 26 13 8 4 0 4 74 13 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 25 14 5 6 0 7 74 11 221

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 11 9 4 8 4 14 74 15 860
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 10 8 5 6 2 15 78 13 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 8 6 5 5 3 17 80 13 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 5 5 1 3 1 27 88 5 223

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 27 17 6 5 3 2 70 12 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 26 20 9 5 0 2 65 15 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 26 18 8 3 0 2 70 11 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 19 13 4 6 1 6 76 11 222

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 23 17 10 8 4 2 63 19 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 23 18 11 8 2 2 62 19 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 25 16 11 4 3 3 66 16 652
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 16 15 5 7 2 9 71 13 219

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 21 16 9 9 4 4 62 20 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 23 17 13 12 2 2 56 26 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 19 18 11 14 3 5 53 27 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 19 16 7 10 3 10 62 20 223

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 17 9 3 3 3 3 84 6 862
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 17 9 3 4 2 3 83 8 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 17 10 4 4 2 3 80 9 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 20 14 3 2 3 7 79 5 222

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 11 6 3 4 4 3 86 7 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 14 9 4 4 4 2 82 9 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 14 9 3 7 5 3 79 11 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 12 9 6 7 3 8 75 15 222

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 8 4 2 2 3 8 91 4 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 8 5 2 2 2 6 90 4 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 9 5 2 2 2 10 90 4 657
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 11 9 2 2 3 11 85 4 221

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 42 20 9 4 3 0 66 13 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 42 18 13 6 3 1 61 20 908
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 40 20 12 7 4 0 59 20 659
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 46 19 14 4 3 0 63 18 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 37 19 10 5 3 0 65 16 938
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 36 24 13 9 3 0 52 23 861
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 35 23 13 9 4 1 53 23 615
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 31 21 14 7 4 1 56 22 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 38 14 9 3 1 0 73 12 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 41 14 10 5 1 0 70 16 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 41 17 11 6 1 0 66 17 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 45 14 8 5 2 0 72 14 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 37 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 929
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 41 14 6 5 1 0 74 12 856
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 42 14 12 5 1 1 68 17 616
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 40 14 5 5 3 0 75 11 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 37 12 5 3 2 0 79 8 861
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 38 15 5 5 1 0 76 9 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 42 15 8 5 2 0 72 13 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 37 12 8 3 3 0 76 11 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 37 12 5 3 2 0 81 8 933
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 39 13 6 5 2 0 75 11 856
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 39 17 8 4 3 1 70 12 617
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 33 17 3 5 1 3 74 8 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 35 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 38 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 911
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 40 12 9 5 0 0 74 13 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 37 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 36 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 934
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 38 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 857
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 43 14 7 5 0 0 73 13 615
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 34 17 3 4 0 0 75 7 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 29 20 10 6 1 0 64 16 861
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 34 20 11 9 0 0 59 20 911
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 31 19 15 13 1 0 53 28 659
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 32 18 15 8 0 0 59 24 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 31 18 8 6 1 0 67 15 931
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 31 19 15 12 1 0 54 27 856
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 33 22 12 13 0 0 52 25 615
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 33 16 9 7 1 1 68 16 205

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 34 16 11 5 0 0 67 16 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 35 18 14 9 0 0 60 22 909
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 35 18 14 11 0 0 57 25 652
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 34 18 14 6 0 0 62 20 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 33 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 930
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 33 17 16 10 0 0 57 26 853
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 24 12 10 0 0 53 23 611
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 33 18 9 7 0 0 67 16 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 25 17 16 10 3 0 56 27 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 22 21 13 15 2 0 50 28 910
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 26 20 13 13 4 1 52 27 659
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 31 13 13 7 4 0 66 20 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 20 20 13 10 4 0 54 24 935
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 24 19 15 16 3 0 49 32 857
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 28 18 15 13 2 1 52 29 616
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 25 17 8 5 4 1 69 14 207
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 28 38 862
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 34 34 913
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 39 32 661
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 43 30 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 27 39 939
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 28 38 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 31 41 616
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 42 29 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 33 44 6 7 8 312
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 25 45 7 3 9 321
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 25 39 7 2 4 203
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 9 14 9 2 6 71
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 27 31 9 22 9 335
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 28 44 8 1 11 308
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 27 37 8 0 6 185
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 6 9 5 1 3 63
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 45 10 9 4 1 1 76 14 856
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 47 8 6 2 0 1 83 9 907
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 48 8 4 1 0 1 87 5 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 35 9 4 2 0 3 85 5 220

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 30 10 3 2 5 2 84 5 855
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 29 9 4 2 3 1 84 6 907
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 33 10 5 1 2 2 83 7 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 29 13 4 1 4 3 81 6 216
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 81 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 912
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 661
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 938
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 860
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 617
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 208

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 47 166
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 53 217
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 160
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 55 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 47 161
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 44 166
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 41 217
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 44 160
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 42 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 34 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 161
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 166
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 217
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 160
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 161
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 43

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 217
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 182
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 43

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 166
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 217
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 161

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 166
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 217
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 160
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 49
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 161

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 166
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 217
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 160
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 49
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 161

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 60 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 162
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 61 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 56 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 59 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 54 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 162
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 48 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 162
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 57 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 62 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 52 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 162
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 43

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 56 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 56 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 162
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 49 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 42 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 50 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 162
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 63 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 71 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 162
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 157
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 43

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 215
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 162

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 49
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 162

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 57 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 49 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 63 162
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 43

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 71 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 66 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 162
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 82 165
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 162
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 43

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 40 164
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 40 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 38 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 44 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 42 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 161
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 43

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 164
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 66 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 161
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 43

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 164
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 49
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 161

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 164
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 49
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 161

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 164
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 49
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 161

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 164
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 215
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 97 161

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
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 164
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 81 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 161
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 164
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 161
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 43

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 164
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 215
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 157
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 49
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 78 148
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 182
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 161
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 43

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 201
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 144
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 157
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 42

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 201
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 157

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 201
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 157

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 201
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 144
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 157
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 42

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 201
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 157

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 201
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 144
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 157
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 42

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 201
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 157

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 201
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 157

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 201
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 157

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
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 201
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 64 144
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 157
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 42

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 201
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 157

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 48 201
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 48 144
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 44 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 157
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 42

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 201
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 144
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 42

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 41 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 34 201
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 46 144
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 32 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 38 157
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 36 42

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 152
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 97 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 97 157

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 152
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 201
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 144
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 170
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 157
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 42

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 855
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 910
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 221

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 13 24 8 11 23 7 39 26 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 17 22 13 13 19 4 39 33 908
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 18 18 12 16 21 2 39 37 659
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 20 20 7 15 15 4 47 28 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 16 22 7 7 26 6 46 21 935
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 18 26 13 12 17 4 35 31 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 18 26 13 13 14 6 34 33 616
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 22 25 11 10 9 7 46 25 210

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 25 21 10 7 10 2 58 18 862
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 28 20 10 11 6 1 56 23 909
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 28 19 10 13 8 0 55 24 659
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 35 15 9 9 3 2 66 19 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 27 22 8 5 10 1 62 14 933
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 31 22 10 9 7 0 55 20 860
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 30 22 12 11 5 1 53 24 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 41 16 6 7 5 5 68 14 209
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 911
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 942
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 861
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 617
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 208

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 59 103
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 123
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 66 89
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 34
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 52 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 102
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 87
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 35 103
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 30 123
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 30 89
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 84 16 34
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 33 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 28 102
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 35 87
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 41 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 103
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 102

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 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 103
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 123
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 96
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 87

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 103
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 123
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 89
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 34
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 78 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 102

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 103
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 123
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 89
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 34
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 102

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 61 102
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 40 122
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 49 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 101
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 86
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 31 23

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 77 102
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 122
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 66 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 101
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 86
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 23

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 102
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 122
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 74 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 101
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 86
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 122
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 78 102
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 122
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 78 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 101

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 102
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 122
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 75 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 101

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
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 122
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 88
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 102
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 122
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 101
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 86
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 102
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 122
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 101
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 86
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 102
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 88
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 101
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 86
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 102
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 122
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 102
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 122
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 101
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 86
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 102
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 122
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 88
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 101

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 101
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 75 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 102
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 87
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 23

Question 69b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 101
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 102

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
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 87
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 87
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 101
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 102

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 101
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 120
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23

Question 69g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 101
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 120
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 102

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 101
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 120
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 95
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 102

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 101
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 51 120
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 87
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 33
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 42 96
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 43 102
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 87
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 23

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 911
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 657
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 222

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 13 26 4 6 29 6 44 15 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 15 28 7 8 22 5 41 21 909
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 16 24 7 10 26 3 41 25 657
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 18 19 6 10 20 6 54 21 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 15 23 5 4 29 6 51 14 935
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 19 34 5 6 22 3 40 15 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 19 28 9 8 21 5 39 23 615
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 22 31 3 7 12 6 49 12 206

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 26 22 6 4 12 2 63 12 860
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 26 22 9 7 8 2 58 17 907
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 29 23 7 10 9 1 57 18 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 30 13 9 8 7 3 67 18 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 27 21 5 4 11 2 65 11 936
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 28 28 7 6 9 1 55 14 860
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 32 24 10 8 7 1 54 20 612
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 30 21 5 6 5 5 64 12 208
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Stress and Well-Being

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 26 21 14 19 0 1 45 33 860
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 22 23 16 22 0 0 39 38 911
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 25 21 15 20 0 1 42 36 654
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 24 23 17 17 0 2 42 34 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 23 22 17 21 0 0 40 38 937
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 21 26 15 24 0 0 35 39 860
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 23 23 16 16 0 1 44 33 616
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 22 22 12 19 0 4 44 33 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 28 25 14 10 0 1 50 25 861
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 25 25 21 15 0 0 39 36 910
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 24 30 16 16 0 0 38 32 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 23 25 16 19 0 0 40 35 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 29 27 14 9 0 0 49 23 935
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 23 28 18 17 0 0 37 35 863
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 25 28 14 18 0 1 39 33 615
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 18 28 17 18 0 3 35 36 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 33 19 11 7 0 1 63 18 853
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 32 24 14 8 0 1 54 22 904
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 35 25 10 9 0 1 55 19 651
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 37 23 9 12 0 1 55 22 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 33 22 11 5 1 0 61 17 926
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 32 23 14 9 1 1 53 24 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 32 25 13 11 1 1 51 24 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 28 32 15 7 0 4 42 24 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 25 21 16 16 0 1 46 32 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 20 25 18 21 0 0 35 40 903
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 26 23 15 21 0 1 40 36 653
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 21 13 23 1 1 42 37 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 25 21 16 14 1 1 49 30 932
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 17 23 19 24 0 0 34 43 858
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 21 26 15 22 1 1 36 37 608
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 22 24 15 21 0 3 38 38 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 24 12 5 5 0 4 78 10 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 26 14 8 6 0 2 72 14 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 28 16 5 8 0 4 70 14 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 31 13 6 6 1 3 74 12 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 26 11 6 3 1 4 79 9 933
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 26 16 7 6 1 3 69 14 860
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 28 14 6 9 0 7 69 15 612
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 29 18 5 5 0 9 69 11 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 29 20 10 8 0 1 61 18 862
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 29 21 13 11 0 0 55 24 910
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 32 19 10 13 1 1 58 23 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 37 19 9 11 0 1 61 20 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 29 19 10 7 0 0 64 17 936
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 26 23 13 14 1 0 50 27 862
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 28 24 10 14 0 2 51 25 614
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 29 21 11 6 0 4 61 18 205

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 35 21 7 5 1 1 66 13 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 37 21 11 7 0 1 60 18 904
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 33 22 12 9 0 2 56 21 648
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 24 6 8 0 1 62 14 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 23 9 5 1 1 63 14 933
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 35 22 13 8 1 0 56 22 861
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 27 10 7 1 2 55 18 615
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 34 22 12 8 0 3 58 20 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 32 24 12 7 1 0 56 20 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 32 27 12 10 1 0 51 22 907
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 31 24 16 12 0 1 47 29 652
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 30 27 15 9 1 1 48 25 223
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 33 23 12 6 0 1 59 18 932
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 29 27 16 11 1 1 45 28 861
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 30 31 13 10 1 1 45 23 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 25 25 21 9 0 2 44 30 206

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 28 22 13 10 1 0 54 24 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 31 20 14 9 0 0 57 24 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 33 21 13 10 0 1 56 23 651
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 31 23 11 7 1 1 59 18 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 31 23 11 9 0 0 57 20 930
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 32 21 14 11 1 1 54 25 861
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 29 26 12 8 1 1 53 21 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 31 23 13 9 0 3 54 22 210

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 26 15 7 6 1 0 72 13 856
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 27 16 10 9 0 0 64 20 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 28 15 10 11 1 1 64 21 653
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 31 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 223

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 33 20 9 5 1 0 66 14 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 35 18 12 6 1 0 63 19 903
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 33 20 9 8 0 1 62 18 648
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 33 22 12 7 1 0 59 19 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 34 21 11 5 0 1 63 17 929
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 31 24 13 8 0 0 55 21 858
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 31 21 14 8 0 1 57 22 611
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 29 21 15 9 1 3 53 25 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 25 12 6 5 0 1 77 10 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 26 14 8 5 0 1 72 13 900
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 25 15 6 9 0 2 69 15 646
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 31 11 8 6 2 1 74 14 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 24 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 923
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 26 14 8 6 0 1 72 14 857
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 23 16 8 5 0 2 70 13 610
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 26 14 7 6 1 3 72 13 205

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 12 7 3 3 1 5 86 7 855
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 13 5 4 3 1 4 88 7 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 16 5 4 3 1 8 87 7 646
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 13 8 3 2 2 8 86 5 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 14 6 2 2 0 5 90 4 925
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 16 7 4 3 1 3 85 8 854
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 16 10 3 3 1 5 83 6 611
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 18 7 3 5 3 6 84 8 206

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 16 8 5 6 0 2 81 11 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 18 10 6 7 1 1 77 13 904
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 19 9 7 7 1 1 76 14 653
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 17 12 4 6 1 2 77 10 218
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 15 7 4 4 1 2 84 8 931
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 17 11 5 6 1 1 78 11 861
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 19 10 5 7 1 4 77 12 612
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 16 9 4 4 1 5 82 8 210

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 28 9 5 4 0 1 82 9 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 32 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 897
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 31 13 5 4 0 1 78 9 651
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 32 13 5 3 0 2 79 8 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 28 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 936
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 32 13 5 4 0 1 78 9 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 31 14 5 4 0 1 76 10 615
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 37 12 3 3 0 3 82 6 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 21 10 5 6 0 1 79 11 857
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 23 11 8 8 0 1 73 16 899
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 22 12 6 8 0 1 74 14 645
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 27 11 4 7 0 2 77 12 219
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 21 9 6 5 1 0 81 10 931
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 21 14 10 7 0 1 69 17 855
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 24 15 6 6 1 1 71 13 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 20 11 6 5 1 4 78 11 206

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 10 3 2 1 1 24 92 4 853
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 16 6 2 2 0 23 87 6 893
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 20 9 2 2 0 23 82 6 644
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 20 5 2 4 0 22 86 7 219
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 9 4 2 0 0 29 92 3 928
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 12 6 2 2 1 27 87 6 855
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 16 8 3 2 0 26 83 6 612
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 16 6 3 2 1 29 85 6 205

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 22 8 4 3 0 3 84 7 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 25 12 4 3 0 3 81 6 899
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 29 11 4 2 0 3 81 7 651
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 21 9 5 2 0 4 82 8 219
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 22 10 4 1 1 4 84 6 928
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 23 13 5 2 1 5 78 8 855
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 28 10 5 2 1 4 82 7 615
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 28 10 2 1 1 6 86 4 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 17 9 5 4 2 2 82 9 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 20 10 3 3 1 1 84 6 899
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 19 7 1 3 1 3 88 5 651
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 14 3 1 3 1 3 92 4 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 16 10 5 8 1 2 76 13 935
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 18 8 3 6 1 3 82 10 858
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 16 8 4 4 1 2 84 8 614
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 13 3 1 1 1 7 94 2 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 26 12 4 2 0 2 82 5 855
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 30 11 5 2 0 2 83 7 898
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 28 10 4 3 0 1 83 7 651
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 34 9 2 1 0 1 87 4 216
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 29 13 4 1 0 1 81 5 931
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 30 14 4 3 0 1 79 7 858
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 28 15 5 2 0 2 77 8 612
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 23 14 3 1 1 4 81 4 208

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 33 35 11 5 0 0 49 16 862
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 31 35 16 6 0 0 43 22 910
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 31 34 15 7 0 0 43 23 658
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 32 34 14 6 1 0 45 21 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 34 33 11 4 0 0 51 15 939
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 28 36 19 8 0 0 37 27 865
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 30 38 14 8 0 0 39 23 615
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 26 39 15 4 0 5 39 20 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 17 38 22 10 0 0 32 29 849
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 20 40 17 7 0 0 24 36 906
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 23 40 16 6 0 0 22 38 651
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 25 38 20 4 0 0 24 38 220
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 17 39 26 10 0 0 37 25 920
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 36 17 7 0 0 24 40 854
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 23 41 16 6 0 0 22 36 607
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 16 48 17 5 0 3 23 28 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 43 14 10 6 1 0 69 16 856
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 40 17 12 6 1 0 65 18 907
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 41 17 8 7 2 0 67 15 656
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 39 17 9 2 2 0 72 10 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 38 18 11 5 3 0 66 16 934
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 48 17 9 6 2 0 68 15 859
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 43 18 9 6 1 0 67 16 611
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 49 18 5 2 1 4 72 8 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 34 19 15 10 2 0 56 25 862
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 34 20 19 12 1 0 48 31 911
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 31 22 16 15 1 0 47 31 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 30 18 17 10 1 0 54 28 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 35 18 14 8 2 1 59 23 937
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 35 19 20 12 1 0 48 33 861
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 30 21 20 13 1 0 46 33 619
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 34 23 14 7 1 4 54 22 204
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 859
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 912
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 659
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 223

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 23 186
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 85 15 183
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 18 140
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 81 19 40

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 30 6 10 2 0 0 82 11 146
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 33 5 9 5 1 0 80 15 153
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 31 8 13 3 0 0 76 16 113
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 45 3 8 0 0 0 89 8 31
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Compensation

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 30 23 14 14 1 0 18 82 858
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 25 28 18 15 1 0 13 87 905
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 34 22 12 12 1 0 19 81 655
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 30 25 11 8 3 1 23 77 219
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 23 19 16 15 2 1 24 76 940
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 26 22 16 17 1 0 18 82 863
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 30 22 11 11 1 1 25 75 617
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 24 21 12 6 3 2 34 66 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 33 702
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 39 771
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 515
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 154

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 62 695
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 63 768
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 505
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 152
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 701
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 684
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 444
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 124

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 22 21 16 23 1 8 34 43 696
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 18 19 20 29 1 5 27 53 766
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 20 22 18 25 2 7 28 48 509
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 20 15 16 29 0 8 35 49 152
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 21 18 19 25 2 4 35 46 703
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 24 16 19 29 1 4 33 50 687
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 15 22 20 28 2 7 24 53 448
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 19 18 18 28 2 11 27 53 126

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 16 16 19 38 1 6 21 61 697
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 11 13 21 46 1 4 15 71 766
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 14 14 19 39 2 9 19 65 511
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 17 12 15 43 0 6 25 63 153
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 11 17 20 41 2 5 17 65 703
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 11 14 18 50 2 2 14 71 685
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 10 18 14 50 1 5 12 68 449
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 1 12 15 19 47 2 4 14 70 125

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 21 17 12 10 2 6 58 24 855
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 19 19 13 14 1 4 53 28 900
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 20 16 12 15 2 5 55 28 653
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 17 12 13 11 1 8 61 26 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 18 18 10 9 1 7 58 22 938
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 21 17 12 12 1 7 56 26 861
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 14 13 11 14 1 9 58 28 613
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 17 10 6 13 3 13 66 23 207
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