2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Border Services Agency by Question 96. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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.

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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 5 11 3 0 0 81 15 1135
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 45 6 20 9 0 0 65 29 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 44 7 19 10 0 0 64 29 3024
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 47 6 17 8 0 0 69 25 1601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 42 6 13 2 0 0 79 15 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 44 7 20 14 0 0 59 34 2171
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 42 8 21 14 0 0 57 35 2633
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 47 7 17 11 0 0 65 28 1610
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 47 6 13 5 0 0 76 18 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 43 8 20 11 0 0 61 31 3645
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 45 8 20 11 0 0 62 31 2670
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 48 7 16 10 0 0 67 26 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 45 7 15 6 0 0 72 21 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 44 7 22 12 0 0 59 34 4275
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 49 5 19 10 0 0 65 29 2132
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 48 5 16 8 0 0 71 24 2634
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 46 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 1437
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 46 7 19 10 0 0 64 29 2984
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 48 7 18 8 0 0 67 26 1947
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 49 6 14 7 0 0 74 21 2238

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 17 6 4 2 0 1 88 6 1127
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 20 5 5 3 0 1 87 8 1442
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 21 6 6 3 0 2 84 10 3015
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 19 5 7 3 0 2 85 9 1596
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 16 5 3 1 0 0 90 5 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 21 6 5 4 0 1 85 9 2171
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 22 7 7 4 0 1 82 12 2634
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 21 7 6 4 1 1 83 10 1611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 15 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 20 7 6 4 0 1 82 11 3642
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 22 7 7 5 0 1 82 11 2671
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 22 6 5 4 0 2 84 10 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 16 3 4 2 0 1 90 6 968
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 20 5 6 3 0 1 85 9 4269
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 19 6 6 4 0 1 83 11 2130
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 5 5 3 0 1 86 8 2636
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 17 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 1434
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 19 6 6 3 0 1 84 10 2982
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 19 6 5 3 0 2 85 9 1946
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 5 5 3 0 2 87 8 2239

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 6 8 3 0 0 82 12 1129
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 9 18 12 0 0 60 30 1452
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 10 18 12 0 0 60 30 3010
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 7 16 11 0 0 66 26 1599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 6 13 5 0 0 77 18 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 33 11 20 15 0 0 55 35 2168
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 10 18 16 0 0 56 34 2634
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 8 15 14 0 0 63 29 1606
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 7 14 5 0 0 74 19 556
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 10 18 15 0 0 57 33 3645
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 9 16 14 0 0 61 30 2668
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 8 15 14 0 0 64 28 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 35 10 12 9 0 0 70 20 967
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 34 11 16 15 0 0 58 31 4256
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 10 15 14 0 0 61 29 2124
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 8 13 12 0 0 67 25 2621

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 38 11 13 5 0 0 71 18 1132
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 35 15 22 13 0 0 50 35 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 14 22 14 0 0 50 36 3005
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 14 19 12 0 1 55 31 1594
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 43 11 14 5 0 0 71 18 574
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 40 12 22 14 0 0 51 37 1509
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 40 12 23 15 0 0 50 38 2600
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 41 13 20 13 0 1 54 34 1515
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 38 13 14 7 0 0 66 22 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 29 13 24 23 0 0 39 47 2169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 31 12 25 22 0 0 41 47 2631
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 13 21 18 0 0 47 40 1612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 36 15 18 9 0 1 58 27 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 31 13 26 19 0 0 41 45 3646
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 13 23 21 0 0 44 43 2669
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 14 20 18 0 0 48 37 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 38 12 15 9 0 2 62 25 967
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 37 15 20 15 0 0 49 36 4274
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 38 13 20 14 0 0 53 34 2128
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 41 15 14 10 0 1 60 25 2634
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 40 15 17 10 0 0 58 28 1437
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 37 14 20 14 0 1 52 34 2987
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 41 13 19 12 0 0 56 31 1948
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 42 14 15 10 0 1 60 25 2241

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 7 6 3 0 0 83 9 1128
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 13 15 9 0 0 63 25 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 13 15 9 0 0 64 24 2994
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 1585
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 7 7 4 0 0 82 10 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 38 13 15 11 0 0 62 26 2160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 12 16 10 0 0 62 26 2620
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 9 12 8 0 0 70 20 1609
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 13 15 8 0 0 64 24 3641
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 12 13 9 0 0 65 22 2669
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 2259

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 the federal public service 49 28 11 6 4 1 0 79 11 1131
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 11 13 13 0 1 62 27 1445
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 12 14 16 0 0 58 30 3006
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 13 13 11 0 0 63 24 1592
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 573
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 14 13 14 0 0 59 27 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 15 15 13 0 0 57 28 2597
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 14 13 10 0 0 63 23 1511
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 13 7 6 1 1 74 13 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 31 13 13 19 0 0 55 32 2167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 13 16 18 0 0 53 34 2631
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 13 12 14 0 0 60 27 1610
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 13 9 6 1 1 72 15 557
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 30 15 14 15 0 0 55 30 3644
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 14 16 16 0 0 54 32 2673
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 14 14 13 0 1 59 27 2257
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 35 14 6 5 1 1 75 11 967
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 14 14 13 1 0 59 27 4275
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 12 13 13 0 0 61 26 2126
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 12 11 10 0 1 67 21 2632

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 1134
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 12 11 10 0 0 67 20 1449
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 13 11 9 0 0 66 21 3024
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 1601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 44 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 41 15 12 11 0 0 62 22 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 2580
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 1507
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 42 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 41 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 2169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 13 12 11 0 0 64 23 2634
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 12 10 10 0 0 68 20 1606
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 44 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 3646
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 13 11 9 0 0 68 20 2671
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 4270
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 12 11 8 0 0 70 19 2130
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 2628
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 43 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1427
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 43 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 2973
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 11 8 7 0 0 73 15 1933
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 11 8 6 0 0 74 15 2226

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 the federal public service 37 34 15 9 4 1 0 71 13 1132
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 32 16 18 16 0 0 50 34 1446
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 15 19 18 0 0 48 37 3016
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 16 18 16 0 0 50 34 1600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 40 16 9 5 0 1 70 14 574
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 30 18 18 20 0 0 44 38 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 17 20 22 0 0 41 42 2600
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 17 17 20 0 0 45 38 1507
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 39 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 30 15 19 23 0 0 42 42 2165
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 17 21 22 0 0 39 44 2634
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 17 19 19 0 0 45 38 1607
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 34 17 12 6 1 0 64 18 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 18 19 20 0 0 43 39 3644
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 16 20 21 0 0 42 41 2672
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 16 19 19 0 0 46 38 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 39 18 10 7 1 1 65 17 964
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 32 17 19 19 0 0 44 39 4273
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 17 18 19 0 0 46 37 2129
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 15 16 17 0 0 52 33 2634

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 the federal public service 37 40 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 1126
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 39 16 15 8 0 0 61 23 1443
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 16 16 9 0 0 59 25 3001
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 13 16 9 0 0 62 25 1591
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 43 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 571
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 39 17 15 11 0 0 57 26 1509
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 17 18 12 0 0 54 29 2604
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 17 15 10 0 0 58 26 1510
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 39 17 17 11 0 0 55 27 2167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 17 18 12 0 0 53 30 2631
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 41 15 14 10 0 0 61 25 1608

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 the federal public service 47 37 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 1126
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 1434
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 15 10 8 0 0 66 19 2998
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 1590
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 44 7 6 2 0 0 85 7 568
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 2599
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 12 9 5 0 0 73 15 1507
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 38 15 12 11 1 0 62 23 2166
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 15 12 11 1 0 63 23 2632
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 14 10 8 1 0 68 18 1606
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 41 10 7 3 2 0 80 10 557
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 39 16 11 9 1 0 63 21 3644
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 16 11 9 1 0 64 20 2671
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 10 7 1 0 69 17 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 40 13 7 2 1 0 78 9 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 40 17 11 10 1 0 62 21 4278
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 13 10 7 1 0 69 17 2128
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 13 8 6 1 0 73 15 2636
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 6 2 0 0 80 8 1430
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 40 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 2983
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 13 7 6 1 0 73 13 1949
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 13 6 6 1 0 75 12 2241

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 the federal public service 37 34 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 33 17 14 16 0 0 53 30 1440
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 16 17 18 0 0 49 35 3006
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 16 17 16 0 0 51 33 1593
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 43 16 9 3 0 0 72 13 566
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 33 16 19 17 0 0 48 36 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 17 19 20 0 0 44 39 2588
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 14 16 19 0 0 50 36 1501
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 15 7 7 1 0 71 15 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 17 17 23 0 0 43 40 2168
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 16 19 23 0 0 42 43 2636
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 16 17 21 0 0 46 38 1608

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 the federal public service 53 33 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 12 6 5 0 0 78 10 1436
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 2990
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 9 4 3 0 0 83 8 1580
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 563
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 1489
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 6 4 0 0 81 9 2581
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 1494
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 660
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 2163
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 2621
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 1602
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 27 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 33 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 3644
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 2668
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 28 9 3 3 0 0 84 7 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 32 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 967
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 4 3 0 0 84 6 4275
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 2133
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 29 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 2637

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 the federal public service 33 35 16 9 6 1 1 69 15 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 14 17 15 0 0 54 32 1446
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 15 17 17 0 0 52 34 3005
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 13 16 13 0 0 58 29 1592
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 39 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 566
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 32 16 17 20 0 0 47 37 1495
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 14 19 19 0 0 49 38 2587
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 14 17 16 0 0 54 33 1500
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 34 15 13 8 1 1 64 21 660
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 32 15 20 19 0 0 45 39 2160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 34 14 19 18 0 0 49 37 2622
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 13 16 16 0 0 54 33 1598
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 37 19 13 9 1 1 58 23 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 33 16 19 19 1 0 46 39 3647
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 13 18 20 0 0 49 38 2673
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 14 17 17 0 0 51 35 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 35 20 10 8 1 2 60 19 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 32 15 18 17 0 0 49 36 4268
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 12 16 15 0 0 57 31 2127
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 12 13 13 0 0 62 26 2630

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 the federal public service 40 31 16 7 5 0 0 72 13 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 30 16 15 16 0 0 52 32 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 17 15 16 0 0 51 31 3013
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 18 15 13 0 0 54 28 1593
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 40 14 10 5 0 0 70 16 567
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 30 17 16 19 0 0 47 35 1485
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 16 16 19 0 0 48 35 2571
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 17 15 16 0 0 52 31 1493
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 29 18 11 6 1 1 64 17 661
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 28 18 18 18 0 0 45 37 2160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 17 18 18 0 0 48 36 2623
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 17 15 16 0 0 52 31 1599
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 37 16 12 5 1 0 66 17 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 31 19 16 18 0 0 48 33 3647
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 16 15 18 0 0 51 34 2669
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 16 16 16 0 0 51 32 2258

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 the federal public service 41 37 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 1124
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 39 18 13 9 0 0 60 22 1428
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 19 15 11 0 0 54 27 2969
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 17 15 10 0 0 58 25 1564
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 39 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 565
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 33 19 17 14 0 0 50 31 1495
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 20 17 15 0 0 48 32 2585
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 19 16 14 0 0 51 30 1497
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 8 4 1 1 75 12 659
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 33 19 16 15 0 0 50 31 2160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 19 19 15 0 0 47 34 2622
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 18 17 13 0 0 52 30 1597
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 34 20 15 14 0 0 52 28 3643
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 18 17 14 0 0 51 31 2670
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 18 15 13 0 0 54 29 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 37 13 5 2 2 1 80 7 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 17 12 7 1 0 63 20 4261
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 16 12 8 1 0 64 20 2126
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 2627

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 the federal public service 52 32 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1135
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1450
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 3018
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 1599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 566
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 42 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 2596
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 13 7 6 0 0 73 13 1504
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 3 2 1 0 85 5 659
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 2164
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 16 9 7 0 0 68 16 2621
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 14 8 7 0 0 70 16 1589
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 14 7 7 0 0 73 14 3645
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 14 8 6 0 0 72 13 2673
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 965
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 4274
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 8 4 0 0 78 12 2132
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 2634
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 43 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1436
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 46 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 2983
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 1948
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 2242

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 the federal public service 62 27 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 1132
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 18 5 4 0 1 72 9 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 19 8 6 0 1 67 14 2994
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 21 9 6 0 1 64 15 1584
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 31 10 2 1 0 1 86 3 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 32 16 7 4 0 1 72 11 1506
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 19 10 5 0 1 66 15 2605
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 18 9 6 0 2 67 15 1510
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 9 2 0 0 2 89 2 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 16 6 3 0 2 75 9 2169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 18 8 5 0 2 69 13 2632
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 17 9 6 1 3 67 15 1614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 32 10 2 1 0 1 88 3 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 18 6 5 0 1 71 11 3646
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 22 10 6 0 2 62 15 2673
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 20 11 7 0 2 62 18 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 10 2 1 0 2 86 3 963
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 17 6 3 0 2 73 10 4271
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 20 9 6 0 2 64 15 2128
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 20 8 6 0 2 65 15 2630
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 16 3 1 0 1 79 5 1433
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 21 6 4 0 1 69 10 2986
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 22 9 6 0 2 63 15 1947
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 21 9 5 0 1 64 14 2244

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 the federal public service 6 15 28 27 20 2 2 49 22 1129
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 26 31 19 9 0 1 27 41 1449
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 33 12 5 1 1 17 50 3022
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 31 11 4 0 1 15 53 1598
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 16 28 26 19 1 2 46 24 562
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 31 31 15 6 1 1 21 48 1495
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 31 10 3 1 1 14 55 2597
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 31 11 3 0 1 14 54 1508
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 16 32 22 16 4 5 42 23 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 32 13 6 1 2 20 47 2161
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 32 9 4 1 2 14 54 2623
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 31 10 3 1 2 14 55 1600
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 33 23 13 3 4 39 26 557
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 28 32 14 5 1 2 19 47 3644
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 30 9 3 1 1 13 57 2670
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 32 8 3 1 2 12 56 2257
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 18 30 23 17 2 4 42 26 962
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 29 32 15 5 1 2 21 46 4264
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 34 12 4 1 2 16 48 2126
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 32 11 4 0 2 16 51 2623
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 19 34 24 13 2 2 38 26 1434
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 27 35 17 6 1 1 24 40 2980
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 37 14 4 0 1 19 44 1948
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 35 11 2 0 1 13 51 2234

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 the federal public service 6 12 19 27 30 5 2 60 19 1124
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 26 18 11 1 1 29 44 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 27 28 12 5 1 1 17 55 3022
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 26 12 5 1 1 17 57 1592
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 15 21 26 26 4 2 54 23 564
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 26 25 15 7 1 1 22 52 1488
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 24 11 4 1 1 15 61 2590
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 29 27 9 4 1 1 14 58 1504
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 24 23 21 7 4 50 23 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 26 26 13 6 2 2 20 54 2160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 29 26 9 4 1 1 14 59 2623
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 25 9 4 1 3 13 60 1599
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 16 25 21 20 5 4 45 27 557
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 27 27 13 6 2 2 20 52 3644
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 26 10 4 1 1 15 59 2668
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 26 10 4 1 2 15 59 2256
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 14 21 22 25 6 5 52 24 964
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 26 27 16 8 2 2 25 47 4267
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 28 14 6 2 1 21 50 2123
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 28 13 6 1 3 20 50 2630
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 20 26 23 17 2 3 43 30 1434
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 26 27 17 8 2 1 26 47 2977
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 26 31 15 6 1 2 21 47 1941
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 32 13 5 1 2 18 49 2233

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 the federal public service 10 16 23 22 21 4 3 46 29 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 26 25 16 9 1 2 26 48 1446
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 29 25 11 4 1 1 16 58 3015
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 28 25 11 4 1 2 15 59 1598
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 17 27 17 20 6 3 42 29 565
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 27 24 13 6 2 3 20 55 1485
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 24 9 3 1 2 13 62 2591
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 24 10 4 1 2 14 61 1498
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 14 27 21 16 6 6 43 27 660
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 27 22 14 6 3 4 21 55 2164
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 28 25 9 4 1 3 14 60 2629
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 27 23 10 4 1 3 14 62 1604
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 18 24 21 15 5 5 40 33 555
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 27 25 13 5 3 3 19 55 3639
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 29 25 10 4 1 2 14 60 2667
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 25 9 4 1 2 13 61 2255
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 18 25 20 18 5 6 42 30 963
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 25 27 16 6 3 4 23 48 4261
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 27 15 5 1 3 21 51 2120
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 27 27 14 5 1 3 20 51 2623
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 17 30 22 13 3 4 37 31 1432
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 25 27 17 6 2 3 25 46 2980
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 29 16 5 1 3 22 47 1943
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 31 14 4 1 2 19 49 2233

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 the federal public service 2 5 15 33 38 3 4 76 8 1124
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 13 27 31 18 1 3 51 21 1434
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 18 30 26 10 1 3 37 32 2998
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 19 34 22 7 1 2 30 35 1594
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 5 17 33 35 2 5 73 8 564
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 14 28 31 13 2 3 46 25 1482
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 17 32 24 8 1 4 33 33 2580
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 19 34 21 7 1 3 29 36 1499
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 4 14 31 35 4 10 76 8 657
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 14 26 28 13 1 7 45 27 2150
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 29 23 8 2 5 33 35 2619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 30 19 6 1 5 27 41 1591
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 4 21 31 29 5 7 68 9 555
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 15 28 26 12 2 5 41 29 3633
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 21 28 20 7 1 4 28 42 2664
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 23 31 16 6 1 3 22 45 2251
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 19 28 31 2 9 66 12 964
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 14 27 28 13 1 6 45 26 4258
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 30 23 9 1 4 34 34 2122
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 31 20 8 1 4 30 37 2618
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 19 36 26 1 6 67 12 1432
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 13 28 29 14 1 6 47 23 2974
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 17 32 25 9 1 4 37 29 1943
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 34 24 6 0 3 31 34 2228

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 the federal public service 6 11 17 26 32 4 4 63 18 1126
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 24 24 16 9 1 1 25 51 1446
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 28 23 11 4 1 1 15 61 3020
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 27 25 11 4 0 1 15 60 1598
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 12 24 23 25 3 4 52 22 565
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 27 23 11 5 0 1 17 60 1491
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 20 8 4 1 1 11 68 2596
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 29 23 7 4 0 1 11 65 1503
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 13 22 24 22 5 6 52 24 658
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 23 20 11 7 1 3 18 61 2162
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 28 20 8 4 1 2 12 67 2626
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 26 22 7 4 1 2 11 66 1603
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 16 22 22 19 4 5 46 29 554
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 26 23 12 5 1 2 18 59 3643
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 27 21 9 4 1 1 13 66 2668
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 30 21 7 4 1 2 11 67 2255
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 13 25 21 21 4 6 46 26 961
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 25 25 14 7 1 3 22 52 4268
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 28 26 11 5 1 2 17 56 2127
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 26 11 5 1 3 16 57 2627
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 15 23 26 21 2 4 50 26 1426
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 27 17 9 1 3 27 45 2972
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 27 30 13 5 0 2 19 51 1944
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 29 13 4 0 2 17 53 2234

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 the federal public service 8 11 19 22 28 9 3 56 22 1127
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 26 18 12 2 2 31 42 1443
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 23 28 19 7 1 2 26 45 3004
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 24 26 19 7 1 2 27 47 1587
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 13 18 22 26 8 4 54 25 565
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 23 24 19 8 2 2 28 46 1491
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 26 16 6 1 2 23 50 2579
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 22 28 17 7 0 2 25 46 1495
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 12 18 22 24 11 7 56 23 657
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 19 26 18 9 2 4 29 43 2159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 22 27 18 8 1 3 27 45 2625
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 23 26 18 7 1 4 26 46 1603
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 18 25 24 10 6 59 20 556
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 19 26 21 11 3 4 35 37 3641
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 28 20 9 2 3 30 40 2665
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 20 28 21 9 1 4 31 40 2257
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 13 19 20 24 9 9 53 23 962
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 21 25 20 11 2 4 34 39 4257
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 26 20 10 2 4 31 41 2120
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 28 19 9 1 4 30 40 2620
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 19 22 20 16 4 4 39 37 1434
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 26 22 14 7 2 2 22 55 2979
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 26 14 6 1 3 20 52 1945
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 27 16 7 1 3 23 49 2235

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 the federal public service 8 15 23 22 26 4 3 51 24 1128
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 27 26 15 9 1 1 24 49 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 28 28 11 4 1 1 15 56 3009
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 28 28 11 5 1 2 16 56 1594
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 15 25 21 23 4 4 47 26 563
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 26 27 13 5 2 2 18 54 1490
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 28 8 3 1 2 12 60 2596
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 29 28 9 4 1 1 13 59 1502
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 15 25 20 19 7 7 45 26 662
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 24 28 11 5 2 3 18 53 2163
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 26 29 9 4 2 3 13 57 2623
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 28 28 9 4 2 3 14 57 1600
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 15 26 19 16 6 6 39 31 556
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 25 29 12 5 2 3 18 51 3642
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 28 28 10 4 1 1 14 57 2668
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 26 28 9 4 1 3 14 57 2255

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 the federal public service 13 20 30 18 15 2 2 34 35 1131
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 26 28 13 7 0 0 19 52 1450
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 28 29 11 4 0 1 16 55 3024
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 32 14 5 0 1 19 49 1598
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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 the federal public service 67 15 6 3 3 1 6 88 6 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 16 6 4 4 0 4 86 8 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 15 7 4 3 0 4 85 7 3017
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 14 7 3 3 0 5 86 6 1600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 15 6 2 3 2 8 89 5 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 15 8 4 3 1 5 84 8 2171
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 16 8 4 4 0 4 84 8 2629
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 15 9 3 3 1 6 84 7 1613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 14 5 3 3 0 6 88 6 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 16 6 3 4 1 4 86 7 3644
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 16 6 4 4 0 4 86 9 2670
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 14 6 2 3 0 7 87 6 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 16 5 4 4 1 5 87 8 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 15 7 4 4 1 4 85 8 4262
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 15 7 4 4 1 6 84 8 2123
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 14 7 3 3 1 6 86 6 2629
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 13 5 4 5 1 11 84 10 1438
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 12 6 5 5 1 10 82 11 2987
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 12 6 4 5 1 11 84 9 1949
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 13 6 3 3 1 11 86 7 2244

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 the federal public service 35 27 14 7 5 6 5 70 14 1129
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 28 19 15 15 3 2 48 32 1445
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 18 16 15 3 2 48 32 3008
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 16 15 15 2 1 52 31 1596
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 33 15 10 5 7 5 65 17 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 28 23 15 17 4 2 43 33 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 20 16 18 2 1 43 36 2589
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 19 15 15 2 1 49 31 1506
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 29 13 9 8 9 6 65 20 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 27 17 16 18 3 3 45 37 2170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 19 16 19 3 2 44 36 2627
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 18 16 15 2 3 49 32 1611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 28 15 6 5 8 4 69 14 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 29 18 13 12 4 3 54 27 3647
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 16 15 13 2 2 54 29 2672
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 17 12 12 2 2 57 25 2260

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 the federal public service 49 27 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 29 12 14 13 0 0 60 27 1444
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 12 15 14 1 0 60 28 3008
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 29 11 13 12 0 0 64 25 1596
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 33 11 11 5 1 0 73 16 568
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 13 15 15 0 0 57 30 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 13 16 16 0 0 56 31 2581
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 29 12 14 14 1 0 59 29 1500
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 29 10 13 7 2 0 68 21 661
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 13 15 17 1 0 55 32 2169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 12 15 16 1 0 56 32 2625
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 11 14 13 1 1 61 28 1609
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 29 9 11 7 1 0 73 18 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 30 13 13 12 1 0 61 25 3646
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 11 14 13 1 0 62 27 2671
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 9 12 12 1 0 67 24 2259

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 the federal public service 52 30 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1127
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 11 12 7 0 0 69 19 1445
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 11 12 7 0 0 69 19 3012
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 1599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 39 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 566
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 13 11 7 0 0 68 19 2576
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 11 11 7 0 0 70 18 1506
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 39 11 9 3 1 0 76 13 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 2167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 2635
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 1603
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 43 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 3640
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 2671
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 10 10 6 0 0 74 17 2258

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 the federal public service 46 32 13 5 3 1 1 79 8 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 17 8 6 1 0 68 15 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 16 8 6 1 0 69 14 3014
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 16 7 6 1 0 71 13 1600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 16 5 1 2 0 77 7 566
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 20 8 6 1 0 66 15 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 18 8 6 1 0 67 15 2587
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 17 8 6 1 0 69 14 1500
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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 the federal public service 39 26 16 7 3 1 6 71 11 1134
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 27 18 8 9 1 4 63 18 1450
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 29 19 7 7 1 3 66 15 3022
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 18 6 6 1 4 69 12 1599

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 the federal public service 43 29 13 8 6 1 1 73 14 1134
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 31 14 13 10 0 0 63 23 1445
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 16 12 11 0 0 60 24 3022
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 17 11 10 0 1 62 21 1598
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 11 4 1 0 72 15 567
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 15 12 12 0 0 60 25 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 15 13 12 0 0 60 25 2578
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 15 13 10 0 0 61 24 1486
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 34 12 8 6 2 0 73 15 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 14 14 13 1 0 59 26 2171
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 15 14 12 0 0 60 26 2634
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 14 12 10 0 0 63 23 1612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 14 12 10 1 0 63 23 3643
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 15 13 11 0 0 61 24 2672
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 14 11 10 0 0 64 22 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 38 12 9 5 1 1 73 15 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 13 16 14 1 0 57 29 4270
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 13 14 12 0 0 60 27 2130
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 15 12 11 0 0 62 23 2633
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 35 13 12 9 0 1 65 22 1438
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 33 14 16 14 1 1 56 30 2982
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 17 15 12 1 0 56 28 1948
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 15 13 12 1 1 60 26 2245

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 the federal public service 52 27 9 5 3 2 1 82 9 1128
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 28 15 9 8 2 1 67 18 1442
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 15 10 10 1 0 65 20 3015
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 16 9 9 2 1 65 19 1590
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 32 10 5 3 2 1 81 8 565
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 30 14 11 11 1 0 64 22 1495
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 14 11 11 1 0 63 22 2570
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 16 11 9 1 0 63 21 1485
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 10 4 4 4 2 80 9 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 16 11 10 2 0 62 22 2167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 15 12 11 1 1 61 23 2629
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 16 11 9 2 1 64 20 1609
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 30 11 5 3 2 1 80 9 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 15 10 9 2 1 65 20 3646
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 15 11 10 2 1 63 22 2670
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 15 9 9 2 1 66 19 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 32 12 5 4 2 1 79 9 967
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 31 15 11 11 2 0 61 23 4273
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 15 11 11 1 0 62 23 2127
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 14 10 9 2 1 66 19 2630
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 34 12 9 4 4 0 74 14 1438
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 28 15 12 12 4 1 60 25 2984
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 29 16 11 10 2 0 61 22 1949
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 14 11 10 3 0 64 22 2244

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 the federal public service 49 28 10 6 4 1 2 79 10 1123
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 31 14 11 9 0 1 66 20 1444
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 32 15 12 10 0 0 64 22 3004
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 31 14 14 8 0 0 64 22 1587
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 12 9 3 0 1 76 12 567
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 13 12 11 0 0 64 24 1489
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 2561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 14 12 10 0 0 63 23 1483
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 12 7 4 2 1 76 12 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 13 13 12 0 0 62 25 2166
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 13 13 12 1 1 62 25 2628
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 13 13 10 1 0 63 24 1610
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 10 8 5 1 1 77 13 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 14 11 10 0 0 64 21 3645
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 13 13 10 1 0 63 23 2670
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 7 4 1 0 76 12 963
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 14 14 11 1 0 61 25 4269
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 12 13 12 1 0 63 25 2123
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 11 11 11 0 0 67 22 2629
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 33 15 10 6 1 0 69 17 1438
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 14 14 13 1 1 59 27 2983
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 13 13 12 1 0 61 26 1945
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 11 12 11 1 1 65 23 2242

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 the federal public service 76 13 4 2 2 1 2 92 4 1127
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 13 4 2 4 0 2 90 6 1444
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 12 5 2 2 0 3 91 4 3003
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 11 6 2 1 0 4 90 3 1589
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 15 4 2 2 2 3 92 5 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 13 5 2 3 0 3 90 5 2168
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 14 6 3 3 0 3 88 6 2631
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 13 6 2 2 1 4 90 4 1608
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 12 3 2 2 1 4 92 5 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 12 5 2 3 0 3 90 4 3642
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 12 5 2 3 0 4 89 5 2669
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 13 5 2 2 0 6 91 4 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 12 3 3 2 1 2 91 5 967
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 12 6 2 4 1 4 88 6 4269
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 12 7 2 3 0 5 87 6 2120
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 12 5 2 2 1 6 90 4 2628
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 10 3 2 3 0 4 91 5 1437
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 9 4 3 3 1 7 88 7 2983
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 8 5 2 3 1 9 88 6 1946
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 9 3 2 3 1 8 91 5 2243

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 the federal public service 55 19 9 3 4 3 8 82 8 1132
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 18 12 7 14 2 8 63 24 1449
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 22 10 8 14 1 8 65 24 3020
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 20 11 7 11 1 7 69 19 1597
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 22 9 5 6 6 14 76 13 660
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 20 11 7 18 3 11 58 30 2169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 22 10 9 16 2 8 62 27 2631
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 26 11 6 13 2 8 67 21 1611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 18 11 5 6 5 12 75 13 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 21 10 7 15 4 10 63 25 3646
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 23 9 6 15 2 8 66 23 2673
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 10 7 10 2 8 69 20 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 23 14 7 7 4 9 68 16 964
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 24 11 10 19 2 6 57 31 4273
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 9 8 15 2 5 65 26 2132
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 26 9 8 13 1 4 69 22 2633

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 the federal public service 58 23 10 2 4 2 1 83 6 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 25 13 7 8 2 0 72 14 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 13 7 8 2 0 71 15 3022
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 25 13 6 9 1 0 72 15 1598
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 12 4 3 2 0 81 7 564
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 31 13 7 10 1 0 70 17 1493
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 29 13 7 11 1 0 69 18 2568
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 13 8 9 1 0 69 17 1486
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 26 13 4 5 3 1 77 10 659
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 28 14 8 10 1 0 68 18 2167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 27 14 8 11 1 0 67 19 2630
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 14 7 9 2 0 70 16 1610

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 the federal public service 54 26 10 5 3 1 0 81 9 1134
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 31 12 11 10 0 0 67 21 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 29 14 10 10 0 0 66 20 3020
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 14 9 9 0 0 67 19 1599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 29 9 7 4 1 0 79 11 566
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 30 12 12 12 0 0 64 24 1495
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 16 10 12 0 0 62 22 2576
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 27 16 11 11 0 0 61 23 1487
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 10 6 4 1 1 79 11 662
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 29 15 10 12 0 0 62 22 2170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 27 14 12 12 0 0 62 24 2624
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 13 10 10 0 0 66 20 1604
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 8 7 5 1 0 80 12 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 30 15 10 10 1 0 65 20 3644
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 15 10 11 0 0 64 21 2669
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 14 9 10 0 0 68 19 2255

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 the federal public service 10 54 20 8 7 0 0 64 16 10
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 37 18 18 4 2 1 59 23 142
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 47 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 711
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 46 10 14 5 0 1 70 19 492
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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 the federal public service 48 29 9 5 3 7 0 83 8 1135
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 29 18 12 15 6 0 52 29 1450
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 20 15 19 5 0 42 36 3016
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 19 16 18 5 0 45 35 1596
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 34 14 7 2 6 1 76 10 572
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 27 20 15 18 4 0 44 35 1505
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 19 18 24 4 0 37 43 2603
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 22 16 19 5 0 40 37 1514
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 31 14 7 4 9 0 73 12 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 25 19 15 22 7 1 40 39 2170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 20 18 23 5 0 36 44 2632
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 19 16 21 6 0 40 40 1612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 29 13 6 6 8 1 73 14 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 27 18 15 19 7 0 44 37 3642
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 19 16 21 5 0 41 38 2672
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 20 14 18 7 0 43 35 2259
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 31 18 8 6 8 1 66 15 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 25 19 16 19 6 0 42 38 4264
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 19 15 20 6 0 42 38 2132
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 21 13 16 7 0 46 32 2625

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 the federal public service 45 30 11 6 4 4 0 78 10 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 28 17 16 21 2 0 45 38 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 18 21 26 2 0 34 47 3011
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 19 20 23 1 0 37 43 1595
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 15 9 4 4 0 70 14 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 23 17 19 27 1 0 36 47 1505
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 16 22 32 1 0 29 55 2598
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 19 22 27 1 0 31 50 1508
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 31 13 11 7 5 0 68 19 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 22 16 20 31 2 0 32 52 2170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 18 23 32 1 0 26 56 2632
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 16 21 30 2 0 31 52 1611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 26 17 10 9 4 1 62 20 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 19 21 26 2 0 33 48 3643
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 18 21 29 1 0 31 50 2673
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 18 22 25 2 0 34 48 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 32 17 9 8 4 0 64 18 964
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 24 19 19 26 2 0 36 45 4264
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 27 19 17 26 1 0 37 43 2129
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 26 19 19 21 3 0 39 41 2627
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 34 16 13 8 4 0 61 22 1438
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 26 18 16 23 3 0 41 40 2983
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 17 19 22 2 0 40 42 1950
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 17 17 23 2 0 41 42 2240

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 the federal public service 35 28 15 9 5 7 0 69 16 1128
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 20 20 23 3 0 35 44 1450
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 19 24 28 3 0 26 54 3003
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 20 24 27 3 0 28 52 1595
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 30 16 11 7 6 1 63 20 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 19 22 29 2 0 28 53 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 15 18 25 35 2 0 21 61 2590
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 20 25 30 2 0 24 56 1510
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 28 17 12 8 9 1 60 21 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 17 17 23 32 4 0 24 58 2167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 14 18 25 35 3 0 20 62 2630
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 17 25 31 4 0 24 58 1608
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 26 17 16 11 6 0 53 29 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 18 24 29 4 0 26 55 3642
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 19 24 31 3 0 24 57 2672
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 18 25 28 3 0 26 55 2259
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 30 21 12 7 9 0 55 21 962
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 21 20 24 24 4 0 29 50 4272
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 23 20 24 24 4 0 30 50 2130
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 21 23 20 5 0 33 45 2628
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 27 21 19 10 7 1 46 31 1436
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 22 18 24 24 5 0 31 50 2983
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 22 18 28 23 3 0 28 53 1955
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 22 19 26 23 4 0 29 51 2241

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 the federal public service 34 31 14 10 6 4 0 69 17 1131
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 17 19 26 2 0 37 46 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 20 17 23 32 2 0 27 56 3009
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 24 18 23 26 2 0 32 50 1599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 30 18 11 7 6 0 61 20 571
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 21 16 23 30 2 0 30 54 1503
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 16 24 35 1 0 24 60 2596
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 22 17 25 29 2 0 28 55 1514
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 33 13 12 7 6 1 65 21 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 21 15 22 32 3 0 29 55 2169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 17 24 34 2 0 24 59 2627
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 22 17 21 31 2 0 29 54 1607
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 32 17 13 10 3 0 58 24 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 22 18 23 28 2 0 30 52 3643
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 22 17 23 30 2 0 29 54 2672
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 17 24 24 2 0 33 49 2255
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 35 18 12 7 5 0 60 20 963
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 26 17 24 23 2 0 34 48 4265
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 28 18 22 23 2 0 35 47 2130
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 31 17 21 20 3 0 41 42 2629
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 36 18 17 8 3 0 56 26 1437
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 28 16 25 20 2 0 38 45 2984
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 29 16 25 21 2 0 37 47 1950
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 17 22 17 2 0 42 40 2243

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 the federal public service 47 17 10 7 6 12 2 74 15 1136
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 20 10 7 8 13 3 69 19 1452
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 22 12 7 8 14 3 68 17 3026
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 19 12 6 7 16 4 68 16 1596
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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 the federal public service 37 41 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 36 20 15 11 1 0 54 26 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 22 18 11 1 0 48 29 3018
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 38 21 15 9 1 0 54 25 1593
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 42 13 8 3 2 0 76 11 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 36 23 16 12 0 0 48 28 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 34 21 20 14 0 0 45 34 2594
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 38 21 16 12 1 0 51 28 1510
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 38 13 7 3 2 0 76 11 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 34 20 17 15 1 0 48 32 2165
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 34 21 18 15 1 0 45 33 2628
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 21 14 13 1 0 51 28 1609
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 40 15 6 3 2 0 75 10 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 37 21 13 11 1 0 54 25 3645
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 38 20 13 11 1 0 55 25 2673
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 40 20 12 9 1 0 58 21 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 5 4 1 0 78 9 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 18 13 8 1 0 60 21 4270
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 42 17 12 8 1 0 62 20 2131
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 18 10 7 1 0 64 18 2631

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 the federal public service 23 36 18 13 5 4 1 62 19 1127
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 23 22 24 22 1 0 31 47 1441
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 19 19 30 27 1 0 23 58 2998
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 22 20 27 24 1 0 28 52 1596

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 the federal public service 38 32 13 9 4 3 2 73 13 1128
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 36 16 12 12 2 1 59 24 1444
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 16 14 11 1 1 58 26 3013
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 17 12 9 1 0 63 21 1594
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 38 13 9 3 4 0 74 13 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 40 18 13 9 2 0 59 22 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 17 13 10 1 0 59 24 2602
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 16 11 9 1 1 64 20 1508
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 12 5 3 4 1 78 9 662
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 15 11 8 3 1 64 20 2162
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 14 11 10 2 0 64 21 2626
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 13 10 7 2 1 69 18 1610
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 11 7 4 4 1 78 11 557
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 14 11 7 3 1 67 19 3647
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 12 10 8 2 1 68 19 2670
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 12 10 6 2 1 72 16 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 34 11 6 4 5 1 77 11 964
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 15 11 9 3 1 64 21 4266
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 12 10 8 3 1 70 18 2127
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 13 9 7 3 1 71 16 2619
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 36 14 11 5 3 1 69 16 1434
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 36 14 12 9 4 1 64 22 2984
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 14 10 8 3 1 67 19 1950
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 14 7 8 4 1 70 16 2239

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 the federal public service 40 37 14 5 2 2 0 78 7 1128
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 36 20 12 12 1 0 55 25 1444
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 25 15 13 1 0 47 28 3005
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 20 15 12 1 0 53 26 1596
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 39 17 5 2 2 0 75 8 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 34 26 14 11 1 0 49 25 1503
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 24 15 14 1 0 46 29 2586
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 22 13 12 1 0 53 25 1508

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 the federal public service 31 25 14 9 6 11 3 66 18 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 17 15 24 6 2 39 42 1444
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 17 19 26 5 1 33 48 3019
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 18 17 23 3 2 39 42 1597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 25 20 10 6 12 2 58 19 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 19 18 23 5 1 36 44 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 17 19 28 4 1 32 50 2597
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 19 18 23 3 1 38 42 1509
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 25 15 10 8 11 5 60 21 662
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 15 19 24 6 2 37 46 2166
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 16 22 25 5 1 32 50 2627
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 18 17 21 4 2 40 41 1607
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 24 15 10 10 15 4 57 25 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 21 17 18 24 7 1 35 46 3646
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 16 20 26 5 1 34 49 2672
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 16 17 21 5 2 42 41 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 24 17 12 9 15 4 53 26 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 15 20 25 8 2 34 50 4274
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 16 19 24 7 2 36 46 2129
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 24 19 17 18 6 2 42 38 2626

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 the federal public service 36 29 16 8 6 4 0 68 15 1126
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 26 17 19 24 1 0 39 44 1446
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 17 23 28 1 0 30 52 3019
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 20 21 24 1 0 34 46 1589
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 33 16 10 7 5 0 65 18 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 19 22 28 1 0 31 51 1502
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 20 16 24 32 1 0 27 57 2598
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 21 21 21 27 1 0 29 50 1513
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 30 14 12 8 6 1 63 22 662
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 15 24 32 1 0 27 57 2170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 16 26 31 2 0 25 58 2630
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 19 24 26 2 0 28 52 1611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 29 16 13 8 10 2 58 24 557
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 17 22 28 2 0 31 52 3643
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 17 24 28 2 0 30 53 2672
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 20 21 23 2 0 34 46 2258
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 33 16 15 9 5 1 58 25 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 24 18 22 26 1 0 33 49 4272
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 19 21 25 1 0 35 46 2133
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 21 19 19 1 0 40 39 2633
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 32 20 16 10 4 0 52 27 1435
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 27 19 21 19 1 0 40 41 2983
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 19 21 20 1 0 40 41 1946
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 20 18 18 1 0 44 36 2243

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 the federal public service 32 30 14 10 7 5 3 67 18 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 24 15 17 27 1 1 40 44 1450
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 16 19 31 1 1 33 51 3028
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 17 19 32 1 2 30 52 1599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 33 17 10 8 4 4 62 19 571
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 23 15 20 29 1 1 35 50 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 14 22 35 1 0 29 57 2597
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 18 20 33 0 2 28 54 1507
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 27 14 10 10 8 9 59 24 662
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 13 22 34 2 1 29 57 2171
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 13 22 36 1 1 28 59 2628
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 17 20 33 2 3 28 55 1611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 24 16 11 13 9 6 53 29 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 14 21 30 2 1 33 52 3642
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 14 20 31 1 1 33 52 2673
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 17 19 30 1 3 32 51 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 32 18 13 10 5 1 55 25 964
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 26 16 20 25 1 1 39 46 4274
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 15 20 27 1 1 37 48 2125
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 16 19 25 1 3 38 45 2635
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 41 14 12 5 3 2 67 19 1436
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 36 14 16 14 1 0 55 30 2981
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 14 19 18 1 0 48 38 1949
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 31 15 19 19 1 2 45 40 2240

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 the federal public service 56 23 10 2 2 1 7 85 5 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 25 18 7 7 1 3 67 14 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 25 20 10 8 1 2 61 19 3017
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 24 16 7 5 1 5 70 13 1595

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 the federal public service 59 12 8 4 3 3 12 83 8 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 13 10 6 7 2 9 75 14 1439
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 12 7 6 7 2 13 76 15 3021
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 9 8 5 6 2 17 77 14 1597

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 the federal public service 46 22 14 6 3 2 6 74 11 1132
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 23 22 14 12 1 2 51 27 1442
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 24 23 13 11 1 2 52 25 3015
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 23 18 10 8 2 5 61 20 1594

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 the federal public service 48 19 13 6 4 3 8 75 11 1127
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 19 21 16 16 2 2 45 33 1440
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 20 21 17 14 2 3 45 32 3002
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 19 18 12 12 3 6 54 26 1591

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 the federal public service 53 14 10 6 6 4 7 75 14 1128
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 14 19 15 20 2 3 44 37 1443
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 15 17 17 22 2 3 41 41 3015
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 16 15 15 17 2 7 48 35 1597

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 the federal public service 67 11 7 2 1 3 8 88 4 1131
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 15 9 3 2 3 3 85 6 1443
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 16 9 5 3 2 4 82 8 3014
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 14 8 4 3 3 8 82 8 1594

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 the federal public service 77 8 3 1 1 2 7 94 2 1126
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 12 7 5 4 4 3 82 10 1442
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 13 8 4 7 4 3 80 12 3018
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 13 8 3 7 5 7 80 11 1590

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 the federal public service 75 8 3 1 1 2 9 94 3 1129
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 9 5 3 4 3 7 87 8 1445
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 9 5 3 6 2 9 84 10 3016
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 9 5 3 5 3 12 85 10 1592

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 the federal public service 26 35 19 9 4 5 1 65 14 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 32 22 19 13 3 0 44 32 1449
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 34 22 18 13 3 0 46 32 3020
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 22 16 12 3 0 48 29 1601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 34 23 10 5 7 0 59 16 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 28 25 17 18 2 0 38 36 1500
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 24 19 19 2 0 36 39 2603
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 27 27 17 17 2 0 38 35 1512
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 26 20 9 8 11 3 56 20 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 24 24 19 21 4 0 33 42 2166
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 23 22 20 3 0 33 43 2630
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 23 19 17 3 0 38 38 1609

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 the federal public service 47 34 9 5 2 2 0 83 8 1123
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 37 18 12 9 2 0 61 21 1436
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 21 14 11 2 0 53 25 3002
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 20 12 10 2 0 58 22 1593
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 5 1 1 0 87 6 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 39 20 10 8 2 0 61 19 1493
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 21 13 9 2 0 57 22 2590
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 20 11 8 2 0 61 18 1513
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 8 5 4 2 1 83 8 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 38 19 11 9 2 0 61 20 2166
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 21 12 10 2 0 56 22 2630
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 21 10 9 3 0 59 19 1612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 10 3 3 2 0 84 6 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 18 9 7 3 0 65 16 3646
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 17 11 8 3 0 62 20 2671
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 19 8 7 3 0 65 15 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 3 3 3 0 82 7 962
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 19 11 11 3 0 58 22 4269
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 38 19 10 11 2 0 58 22 2127
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 19 10 9 3 0 59 21 2628

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 the federal public service 49 28 13 4 2 3 1 80 6 1129
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 20 7 6 4 0 64 14 1445
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 21 9 7 3 1 61 17 3010
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 19 7 7 4 1 65 15 1592
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 13 4 1 4 0 82 4 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 35 23 7 7 4 0 61 14 1494
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 23 8 7 3 1 60 16 2596
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 23 7 6 3 1 62 14 1510
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 12 3 3 8 2 80 6 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 22 8 10 5 1 58 19 2167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 24 8 9 5 1 56 19 2632
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 24 7 8 5 1 58 16 1605
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 11 3 2 3 1 83 6 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 19 5 6 5 1 68 12 3645
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 19 7 6 5 1 67 14 2669
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 19 6 6 5 1 67 12 2257

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 the federal public service 60 29 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 1132
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 13 10 8 0 0 68 18 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 17 12 10 0 0 61 22 3019
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 15 12 12 0 0 61 24 1597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 38 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 566
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 17 11 9 0 0 64 20 1489
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 19 13 12 0 0 56 25 2592
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 18 13 11 0 0 59 24 1509
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 6 5 2 1 0 86 8 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 38 16 12 11 0 0 61 23 2169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 17 14 14 0 0 55 28 2630
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 16 13 14 0 0 57 27 1612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 559
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 3645
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 16 13 12 0 0 59 25 2668
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 15 12 12 0 0 61 23 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 964
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 16 10 9 0 0 64 20 4263
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 15 10 12 0 0 63 22 2122
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 2616
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 11 6 3 1 0 81 9 1434
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 16 12 11 0 0 61 23 2985
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 15 14 13 0 0 59 27 1953
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 13 12 13 0 0 62 25 2242

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 the federal public service 50 30 11 5 3 1 0 80 9 1127
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 21 15 14 1 0 51 28 1449
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 22 18 18 1 0 41 36 3009
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 19 16 18 0 0 47 33 1597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 567
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 28 22 17 17 0 0 42 35 1491
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 24 20 20 0 0 36 40 2593
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 23 17 19 0 0 41 37 1504
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 13 6 5 1 0 76 12 661
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 27 20 18 20 0 0 41 38 2165
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 21 21 25 1 0 33 45 2630
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 20 19 22 1 0 39 41 1609
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 11 6 3 1 0 79 9 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 32 20 17 14 1 0 49 31 3643
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 20 19 18 1 0 42 37 2672
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 18 17 18 1 0 46 36 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 37 12 6 3 1 0 78 10 964
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 34 22 14 11 1 0 52 26 4273
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 22 16 12 1 0 50 28 2132
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 20 13 12 1 0 54 25 2631

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 the federal public service 46 33 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1128
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 29 20 16 13 0 0 50 30 1441
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 19 20 18 0 0 43 38 3005
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 19 18 17 0 0 46 35 1592
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 13 7 4 0 0 77 11 566
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 31 19 19 17 0 0 44 36 1488
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 21 22 20 0 0 37 42 2588
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 21 19 19 0 0 42 37 1497
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 37 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 28 19 20 20 0 0 41 40 2166
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 20 22 23 1 0 35 45 2630
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 18 20 22 0 0 40 42 1606
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 32 19 19 15 0 0 47 34 3644
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 19 20 19 0 0 42 39 2673
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 30 17 19 19 0 0 45 38 2258
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 39 12 7 3 1 0 77 10 964
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 35 20 16 13 0 0 51 29 4260
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 18 17 14 0 0 50 32 2129
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 17 15 12 0 0 55 27 2628
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 40 15 10 3 0 0 72 13 1437
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 37 18 17 11 0 0 54 28 2983
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 38 16 15 14 0 0 54 30 1954
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 15 15 13 0 0 57 28 2240

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 the federal public service 37 26 16 10 7 3 0 65 18 1131
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 25 19 17 16 3 0 47 34 1450
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 19 19 19 3 0 42 39 3018
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 17 15 14 4 1 52 30 1600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 26 19 10 9 4 0 61 19 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 21 21 18 21 2 0 39 40 1490
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 21 20 20 3 0 37 42 2597
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 20 17 15 2 1 47 33 1511
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 24 13 13 9 6 1 62 23 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 21 18 19 23 5 0 37 45 2165
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 19 18 24 4 0 36 44 2629
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 19 14 19 3 1 46 34 1607
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 26 18 11 6 6 1 64 18 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 19 18 18 4 0 42 38 3645
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 19 18 19 4 0 42 38 2672
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 25 19 14 15 3 1 49 31 2261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 26 17 11 7 4 1 63 19 964
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 19 16 16 5 0 46 35 4267
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 17 15 15 5 0 50 32 2132
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 29 17 12 10 3 1 59 23 2633
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 28 19 14 8 5 0 57 23 1436
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 19 17 13 5 1 48 32 2981
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 17 15 11 4 0 54 27 1952
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 15 11 9 6 1 62 21 2241
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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 the federal public service 30 36 34 1134
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 35 1451
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 41 3023
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 31 1601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 37 36 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 29 37 1508
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 38 2613
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 32 1512
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 40 32 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 31 38 2166
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 41 2634
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 30 1606
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 42 33 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 37 3646
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 38 2670
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 32 2260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 43 28 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 36 4280
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 34 2133
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 28 2636

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 the federal public service 0 24 17 4 52 3 313
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 38 33 10 10 9 481
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 40 42 6 1 5 762
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 14 13 4 2 4 532
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 25 19 5 45 6 151
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 36 45 10 3 5 508
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 39 44 6 1 5 683
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 14 15 4 1 4 467
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 20 22 7 47 2 182
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 31 47 13 2 7 681
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 30 49 9 0 7 705
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 10 18 5 1 6 507
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 34 22 17 9999 26 148
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 46 36 10 9999 7 1131
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 41 41 8 9999 7 669
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 21 16 6 9999 7 619
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 41 31 13 9999 14 283
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 52 33 8 9999 6 1412
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 49 35 5 9999 6 527
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 19 13 4 9999 4 742
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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 the federal public service 26 39 12 10 6 3 4 70 17 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 48 11 7 3 1 1 78 10 1440
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 48 7 4 1 0 1 89 5 3007
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 45 4 1 0 0 1 94 2 1594

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 the federal public service 48 24 11 2 1 9 5 83 4 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 12 8 6 4 2 73 15 1439
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 10 7 6 2 1 76 14 3014
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 9 6 5 2 2 79 12 1593
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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 the federal public service 10 90 1132
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 1450
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 3020
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 1593
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 2613
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 1509

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 the federal public service 77 23 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 293
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 618
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 307
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 26 58
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 635
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 307

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 the federal public service 47 53 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 35 293
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 32 618
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 307
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 62 58
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 35 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 635
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 307

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 618
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 307
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 58
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 635
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 307

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 618
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 307
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 635

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 618
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 307
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 58
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 635
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 307

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 the federal public service 17 83 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 293
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 618
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 307
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 58
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 635
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 307

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 618
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 307
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 334
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 635

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 the federal public service 25 75 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 305
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 636
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 307

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 the federal public service 25 75 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 305
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 636
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 307

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 the federal public service 40 60 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 305
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 636
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 307

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 the federal public service 36 64 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 305
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 636
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 307

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 the federal public service 14 86 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 305
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 636
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 307

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 the federal public service 50 50 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 305
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 43 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 636
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 307

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 the federal public service 29 71 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 305
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 636
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 307

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 the federal public service 3 97 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 305
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 636
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 307

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 the federal public service 24 76 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 305
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 636
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 307

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 the federal public service 13 87 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 305
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 636

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 the federal public service 46 54 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 305
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 636
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 307

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 the federal public service 22 78 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 305
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 636
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 307

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 the federal public service 9 91 111
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 609
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 305
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 636

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 the federal public service 46 54 110
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 604
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 303
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 58
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 637
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 308

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 the federal public service 23 77 110
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 604
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 303
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 58
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 637
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 308

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 604
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 303
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 637

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 the federal public service 10 90 110
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 604
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 303
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 637

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 the federal public service 5 95 110
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 604
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 303
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 58
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 637
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 308

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 the federal public service 6 94 110
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 604
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 303
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 637

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 the federal public service 14 86 110
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 604
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 303
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 58
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 637
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 308

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 the federal public service 4 96 110
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 604
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 303
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 58
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 637
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 308

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 the federal public service 37 63 110
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 292
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 604
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 303
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 58
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 637
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 308

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 the federal public service 18 82 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 264

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 the federal public service 40 60 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 264

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 the federal public service 14 86 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 264

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 the federal public service 9 91 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 264

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 the federal public service 15 85 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 267
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 561

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 the federal public service 8 92 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 264

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 the federal public service 8 92 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 267
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 561

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 the federal public service 24 76 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 264

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 the federal public service 7 93 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 264

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 the federal public service 22 78 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 67 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 264

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 the federal public service 14 86 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 267
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 561

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 the federal public service 47 53 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 42 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 264

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 98 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 264

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 the federal public service 47 53 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 34 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 264

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 523
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 561

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 the federal public service 11 89 103
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 268
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 523
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 267
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 55
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 301
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 264

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 the federal public service 12 88 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 1449
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 3007
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 1592

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 the federal public service 24 16 16 4 3 24 13 64 12 1132
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 14 21 12 17 18 7 34 38 1450
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 15 22 13 20 17 4 29 43 3023
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 21 14 18 15 3 36 39 1595
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 18 18 5 5 22 9 60 14 572
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 24 13 18 17 4 30 39 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 15 24 14 21 15 3 28 43 2601
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 25 14 17 11 3 35 36 1507
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 17 14 4 3 29 11 64 12 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 14 21 13 17 19 7 31 41 2168
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 15 24 11 20 18 4 29 40 2635
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 26 11 16 14 3 35 33 1612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 14 16 4 4 28 13 59 13 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 14 21 10 13 24 8 35 34 3643
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 24 11 15 20 5 34 34 2669
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 24 10 13 18 3 40 30 2260

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 the federal public service 38 27 16 4 3 10 2 74 8 1134
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 27 20 12 14 7 1 50 28 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 22 14 15 7 1 45 31 3018
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 21 11 14 4 1 52 26 1597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 31 15 7 2 9 2 73 10 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 26 23 14 16 7 1 43 32 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 26 24 15 17 6 0 41 34 2601
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 21 13 14 3 0 50 28 1507
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 27 15 5 3 13 3 72 10 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 26 23 14 14 8 1 43 32 2168
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 24 13 17 8 1 41 33 2630
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 22 11 14 6 1 49 28 1607
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 24 18 5 3 16 3 67 10 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 25 23 11 11 14 2 47 26 3643
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 24 12 12 11 1 45 28 2671
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 23 10 12 8 0 51 24 2258
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 34 16 5 2 7 0 75 8 966
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 35 21 11 8 6 0 57 20 4272
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 19 10 8 5 0 61 20 2130
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 18 9 7 4 0 64 17 2630
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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 the federal public service 5 95 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 3019
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 1595
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 1500
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 2599
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 1511

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 the federal public service 55 45 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 184
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 403
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 52 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 414
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 184

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 the federal public service 58 42 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 29 184
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 403
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 40 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 26 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 414
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 184

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 403
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 187
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 414
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 184

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 184
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 403
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 414

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 403
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 187
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 414

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 the federal public service 18 82 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 184
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 403
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 187
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 414

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 403
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 187
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 414

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 179
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 412
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 182

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 the federal public service 25 75 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 179
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 412
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 182

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 179
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 412

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 179
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 412

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 179
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 412

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 179
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 412
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 182

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 412

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 51
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 395
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 412

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 412

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 the federal public service 14 86 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 179
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 412

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 the federal public service 0 100 51
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 395
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 412

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 179
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 412

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 179
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 179
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 216
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 412

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 the federal public service 28 72 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 178
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 217
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 414
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 182

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 the federal public service 12 88 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 178
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 217
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 414

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 184
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 414
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 182

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 the federal public service 12 88 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 178
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 217
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 414

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 98 217
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 414
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 182

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 184
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 217
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 414

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 217
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 414
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 182

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 217
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 414
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 182

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 the federal public service 46 54 51
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 178
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 184
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 217
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 414
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 182

Question 70a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 317
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 141
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 367
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 164

Question 70b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 317
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 141
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 367

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 317
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 367

Question 70d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 317
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 367
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 317
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 367
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 317
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 367
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 164

Question 70g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 317
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 367

Question 70h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 317
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 141
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 367

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 317
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 367

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 317
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 141
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 367

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 317
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 141
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 367

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 317
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 141
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 367
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 317
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 367
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 164

Question 70n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 317
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 141
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 45 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 35 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 367
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 164

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 317
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 367

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 317
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 141
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 367

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 the federal public service 8 92 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 1445
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 3008
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 1593

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 the federal public service 28 15 16 3 3 24 12 67 8 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 16 26 8 10 22 6 40 24 1445
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 27 8 13 22 4 36 28 3015
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 27 7 10 19 4 42 23 1591
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 18 19 3 2 25 8 65 7 565
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 29 8 11 22 4 36 25 1502
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 30 9 13 19 3 33 28 2602
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 32 7 10 16 3 40 21 1505
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 18 14 2 2 32 10 71 6 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 16 25 6 9 26 6 40 23 2168
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 16 28 8 11 23 5 35 26 2635
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 29 6 9 19 5 43 20 1613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 15 16 2 3 32 12 63 9 556
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 16 23 6 7 30 8 43 20 3644
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 16 27 6 9 26 5 39 22 2670
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 28 6 7 22 4 43 19 2261

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 the federal public service 43 24 14 3 2 12 3 77 6 1129
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 27 24 7 9 9 1 55 18 1444
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 25 8 11 9 1 50 22 3018
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 23 8 10 7 1 56 19 1586
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 29 16 4 1 11 3 76 6 566
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 26 9 11 10 1 48 23 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 27 10 13 8 1 45 25 2597
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 27 9 9 6 1 52 19 1504
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 29 10 3 2 14 4 81 6 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 28 25 7 9 13 2 52 19 2169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 25 10 10 12 2 49 23 2621
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 25 7 9 9 1 54 18 1608
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 25 16 3 2 17 4 74 6 557
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 23 7 7 19 2 54 18 3642
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 25 8 8 15 1 51 19 2668
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 24 7 8 12 1 56 17 2258
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 33 12 3 1 8 1 82 4 962
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 37 19 7 5 8 0 66 14 4265
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 17 8 6 6 0 67 15 2122
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 17 6 4 6 0 71 11 2627
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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 the federal public service 27 25 18 14 15 0 1 53 29 1135
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 21 21 13 25 0 0 41 38 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 19 11 18 0 1 52 29 3016
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 19 10 12 0 1 59 22 1602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 28 21 12 12 0 0 55 24 573
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 24 21 13 22 0 1 43 35 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 26 21 13 16 0 1 49 30 2600
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 19 11 11 0 1 58 22 1509
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 28 20 11 11 1 2 57 23 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 24 21 14 18 0 1 46 33 2166
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 20 11 14 0 2 55 25 2623
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 25 20 11 12 0 2 56 24 1605

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 the federal public service 42 29 17 6 4 0 1 72 10 1131
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 27 24 14 13 0 0 49 27 1451
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 26 17 14 0 1 42 32 3015
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 25 16 12 0 1 47 28 1596
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 32 20 9 4 0 0 67 13 572
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 29 26 15 12 0 0 47 28 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 28 19 14 0 0 38 33 2596
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 25 17 13 0 1 44 31 1509
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 28 21 9 4 1 1 65 13 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 26 24 15 13 0 1 46 29 2168
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 26 17 16 0 1 40 34 2629
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 26 18 15 0 1 40 34 1607

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 the federal public service 57 25 10 4 2 0 3 84 5 1123
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 31 20 9 7 0 2 64 16 1443
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 23 13 9 1 3 54 23 2987
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 22 14 9 0 2 53 24 1594
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 27 12 4 3 0 3 80 7 568
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 32 20 10 8 1 3 60 18 1483
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 25 14 11 0 2 49 25 2575
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 23 15 11 0 3 49 27 1490
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 25 12 4 2 2 6 80 6 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 28 20 10 8 1 4 59 19 2162
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 23 14 11 0 3 50 26 2619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 22 16 13 0 4 47 30 1604

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 the federal public service 39 23 16 8 11 0 1 64 20 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 18 20 18 28 0 0 34 46 1443
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 20 21 30 0 1 28 52 3007
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 22 20 25 1 1 32 46 1595
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 20 21 14 13 1 1 52 27 572
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 21 20 30 0 0 28 51 1492
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 14 23 22 32 0 1 23 54 2590
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 18 24 19 26 1 1 31 45 1505
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 19 19 16 14 2 3 48 32 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 16 19 20 33 0 1 27 54 2164
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 16 21 22 31 1 1 25 54 2626
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 21 21 29 1 1 28 51 1603

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 the federal public service 64 18 9 3 2 0 4 85 5 1132
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 25 15 8 9 0 3 66 18 1445
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 15 8 7 0 4 68 16 3004
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 24 14 7 6 1 7 70 14 1589
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 23 11 5 4 0 5 79 9 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 24 17 8 9 0 3 65 18 1490
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 18 8 6 0 5 66 15 2591
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 24 13 6 5 1 9 72 13 1508
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 23 14 4 3 1 4 77 7 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 24 16 8 7 0 7 66 16 2164
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 24 17 7 6 1 9 66 15 2629
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 22 15 7 6 1 12 68 14 1597

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 the federal public service 44 26 17 6 6 0 1 70 12 1133
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 26 22 11 18 0 0 49 29 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 24 23 15 18 0 0 44 33 3016
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 22 10 12 0 1 55 23 1591
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 27 19 10 7 0 2 64 17 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 23 22 14 19 0 1 44 33 1495
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 24 17 19 0 1 39 37 2585
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 26 22 12 13 0 1 52 25 1508
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 29 20 9 7 1 1 63 16 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 24 24 15 16 0 0 44 31 2153
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 25 18 16 0 0 41 34 2618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 23 12 12 0 1 52 24 1597

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 the federal public service 47 29 13 5 4 1 1 78 9 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 30 25 12 10 0 0 52 23 1445
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 26 14 11 0 0 49 25 3001
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 23 12 11 0 1 52 24 1597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 19 5 2 1 2 74 7 571
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 32 25 15 10 0 1 49 25 1506
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 28 16 12 1 1 44 28 2592
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 27 16 10 0 1 47 26 1502
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 27 16 8 3 1 3 73 11 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 27 24 17 13 1 1 45 31 2153
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 27 18 12 1 1 42 31 2620
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 25 17 12 1 1 46 29 1597

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 the federal public service 46 28 13 7 3 1 1 75 11 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 28 24 15 10 1 1 50 26 1442
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 24 19 16 0 0 41 35 3007
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 27 18 14 0 1 40 32 1596
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 17 7 3 1 2 72 10 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 27 26 17 13 0 1 44 30 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 26 20 16 1 1 37 36 2596
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 29 20 15 1 1 36 35 1500
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 30 18 8 3 2 2 71 11 662
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 24 18 13 1 1 43 32 2154
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 25 20 17 1 1 37 38 2620
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 24 21 18 1 1 36 40 1597

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 the federal public service 40 28 17 8 6 1 0 68 14 1132
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 27 23 13 11 1 0 52 25 1443
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 22 17 13 0 1 48 30 2995
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 23 13 12 0 1 51 25 1597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 27 22 9 5 0 1 63 14 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 26 24 15 13 0 1 47 29 1505
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 23 18 15 0 1 43 33 2594
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 25 15 13 0 1 47 28 1495
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 28 18 7 6 1 2 68 13 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 27 21 16 13 1 1 49 30 2156
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 23 17 15 0 1 44 32 2622
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 23 16 14 1 2 46 30 1599

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 the federal public service 50 25 12 6 5 1 1 76 11 1130
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 26 17 13 14 0 0 55 28 1442
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 26 18 15 14 0 0 52 29 2995
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 26 18 12 13 0 1 56 26 1588

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 the federal public service 46 29 15 6 3 1 1 76 9 1125
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 30 21 12 8 0 1 58 21 1435
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 22 15 11 0 0 51 26 2994
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 23 15 13 0 1 48 29 1591
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 19 8 2 0 1 70 11 568
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 30 23 13 9 0 1 54 23 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 23 16 13 0 0 48 29 2586
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 24 16 14 0 1 45 30 1492
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 27 19 9 4 1 2 67 13 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 21 12 10 1 1 56 22 2152
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 23 16 10 1 2 49 27 2616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 24 16 14 1 2 46 30 1594

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 the federal public service 65 19 8 4 3 1 1 86 6 1125
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 29 17 9 8 0 1 66 17 1435
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 26 17 10 9 0 1 63 19 2992
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 17 8 8 0 2 67 16 1588
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 8 3 2 0 2 88 5 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 25 18 9 6 0 1 66 16 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 26 18 9 8 0 1 65 17 2579
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 27 14 8 7 0 2 71 15 1491
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 22 9 4 2 1 2 85 6 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 27 17 9 6 0 2 67 16 2167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 27 17 9 6 0 1 67 16 2634
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 16 7 6 0 3 70 13 1609

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 the federal public service 75 11 4 2 2 1 5 92 4 1127
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 14 8 4 5 1 5 82 9 1444
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 15 8 4 6 1 6 80 11 2997
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 16 8 4 6 1 7 81 10 1586
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 18 6 2 1 1 4 90 3 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 18 10 5 4 1 4 80 10 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 19 11 5 7 1 4 75 13 2582
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 17 9 5 7 1 5 78 13 1494

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 the federal public service 77 10 5 2 2 1 3 91 5 1131
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 17 10 6 8 1 1 76 14 1445
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 17 10 7 8 0 2 74 16 3010
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 19 9 5 8 1 2 77 14 1595
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 14 5 1 3 1 3 91 4 567
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 18 11 7 8 1 3 74 15 1503
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 19 11 8 9 1 2 71 17 2595
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 17 12 5 8 1 3 74 14 1498
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 12 3 3 2 1 3 92 5 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 19 8 6 7 1 3 78 13 2165
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 19 10 7 7 1 2 75 14 2628
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 17 11 6 6 1 2 77 12 1603

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 the federal public service 64 20 8 2 3 1 2 86 5 1129
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 14 6 5 0 0 75 10 1438
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 14 6 5 0 1 76 10 3008
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 12 5 4 0 1 78 9 1592
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 26 10 3 2 0 1 85 5 572
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 31 14 6 5 0 1 74 11 1500
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 15 7 4 0 1 74 11 2587
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 14 5 4 0 1 77 9 1504
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 8 3 1 1 2 87 5 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 31 13 7 4 1 1 75 11 2168
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 14 6 4 0 1 76 10 2631
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 13 5 4 0 2 77 9 1608

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 the federal public service 72 13 6 3 3 1 2 88 6 1126
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 22 13 8 9 0 1 70 17 1430
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 23 15 8 9 0 1 68 17 2996
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 22 13 7 9 0 2 70 16 1582
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 20 8 3 2 0 1 86 6 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 24 17 9 10 0 1 64 19 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 24 17 12 11 0 1 61 23 2573
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 16 9 9 0 0 66 18 1500
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 18 5 3 2 1 2 89 6 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 24 13 8 9 1 2 69 18 2163
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 24 14 10 8 0 1 66 19 2632
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 12 9 7 0 2 71 17 1606

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 the federal public service 75 4 1 0 0 1 19 98 1 1117
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 8 5 1 1 0 27 90 4 1432
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 13 8 2 2 0 27 84 6 2983
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 13 8 3 3 0 26 82 8 1581
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 6 2 0 0 0 24 97 0 566
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 9 4 1 1 1 31 91 4 1489
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 13 8 3 2 0 30 82 7 2557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 15 6 2 2 0 29 85 7 1497
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 6 2 1 0 1 22 96 1 661
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 9 4 1 2 0 32 89 4 2162
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 13 6 3 2 1 31 85 6 2630
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 15 7 4 2 0 29 82 8 1607

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 the federal public service 74 13 5 2 1 1 5 92 3 1124
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 21 12 4 5 0 5 79 9 1434
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 11 4 3 0 4 81 7 3002
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 23 8 3 2 0 5 87 5 1588
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 17 8 3 1 0 5 87 4 566
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 22 12 5 4 0 4 78 9 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 13 4 2 0 4 80 7 2569
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 10 3 2 0 5 85 5 1492
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 19 9 3 1 1 5 87 4 660
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 23 10 4 3 1 5 81 8 2159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 23 10 5 2 1 7 82 7 2618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 22 8 3 2 0 7 86 6 1589

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 the federal public service 63 13 9 5 6 1 2 79 12 1132
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 15 5 3 4 0 2 87 8 1444
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 15 5 3 2 0 3 89 5 3016
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 13 5 2 2 0 4 90 4 1590
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 16 9 6 6 0 2 78 13 571
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 16 5 3 4 0 3 87 7 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 6 3 3 0 3 88 6 2583
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 16 6 1 3 1 4 90 4 1502
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 16 8 5 5 1 4 81 10 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 20 6 4 3 1 4 87 7 2169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 20 7 3 3 1 5 86 6 2632
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 16 6 3 3 1 5 87 6 1605

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 the federal public service 61 23 9 3 2 1 2 86 5 1129
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 13 4 2 0 2 80 7 1436
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 3005
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 13 4 2 0 2 81 6 1585
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 24 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 27 15 5 3 0 2 77 8 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 16 6 3 0 2 75 9 2579
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 13 4 3 0 2 79 7 1501
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 7 3 3 1 2 87 6 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 30 13 5 3 0 3 79 7 2167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 14 5 3 0 2 78 8 2631
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 12 4 3 1 3 80 7 1599

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 the federal public service 28 40 23 6 2 0 0 69 8 1134
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 31 35 15 6 0 0 44 21 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 38 17 7 0 0 37 24 3021
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 36 15 8 0 0 41 22 1596
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 43 27 6 2 0 0 65 8 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 29 36 16 7 0 0 40 23 1512
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 40 19 8 0 0 33 27 2608
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 38 16 7 0 0 38 23 1517
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 41 27 8 3 1 0 62 11 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 28 39 16 8 0 0 37 24 2170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 23 40 20 10 0 0 30 30 2633
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 40 17 10 0 0 33 27 1612

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 the federal public service 6 11 34 28 20 0 0 48 17 1127
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 37 21 8 0 0 29 34 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 39 17 6 0 0 24 38 2990
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 41 18 6 0 0 24 35 1584
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 13 35 26 19 0 0 45 19 571
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 20 38 19 8 0 0 27 34 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 39 16 5 0 0 21 40 2565
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 40 17 7 0 0 24 35 1494
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 33 27 20 0 1 48 19 662
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 38 19 8 0 0 27 35 2165
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 39 16 6 0 0 22 38 2629
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 40 17 5 0 0 22 38 1608

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 the federal public service 33 37 16 8 3 4 1 72 11 1134
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 41 17 12 7 1 0 64 19 1442
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 18 11 8 1 0 63 19 3005
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 15 9 6 1 0 70 15 1594
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 17 7 4 4 0 71 12 571
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 40 19 11 9 1 0 60 20 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 41 18 12 8 1 0 61 20 2595
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 17 8 5 1 0 70 13 1508
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 37 15 9 4 9 1 70 14 663
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 39 19 13 11 2 0 56 24 2167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 41 18 11 12 2 0 59 23 2632
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 16 9 7 1 0 67 17 1610

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 the federal public service 31 34 17 9 6 2 1 67 16 1134
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 28 19 19 18 1 0 43 38 1448
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 19 21 21 1 0 39 42 3020
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 17 18 17 1 0 47 35 1598
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 33 17 13 6 2 0 64 19 570
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 28 18 20 21 1 0 40 42 1505
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 18 22 23 1 0 36 45 2600
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 18 17 17 1 0 47 35 1506
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 38 16 14 7 4 0 61 22 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 27 19 22 23 1 0 35 46 2169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 18 23 26 1 0 33 49 2628
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 33 20 18 19 1 0 43 37 1607
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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 the federal public service 9 91 1136
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 1446
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 3019
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 1598
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 665
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 2164
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 2632
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 1606
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 3633
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 2665
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 2259

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 27 107
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 25 265
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 17 681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 360
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 78
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 26 480
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 677
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 381
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 27 29
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 23 637
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 561
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 448

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 the federal public service 53 31 6 6 2 2 0 86 8 80
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 30 6 10 10 0 0 74 20 204
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 7 13 8 0 0 72 21 555
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 8 8 9 0 0 75 17 286
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 34 14 7 2 2 3 76 9 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 5 14 8 1 0 72 22 356
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 6 11 7 0 0 76 19 533
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 8 7 5 2 0 80 12 299
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 24 5 0 0 0 4 95 0 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 8 12 5 0 0 75 17 490
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 6 9 9 0 1 76 18 411
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 6 11 10 1 1 73 21 351
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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 the federal public service 30 25 18 10 11 4 2 32 68 1135
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 30 22 12 17 1 0 17 83 1447
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 19 9 8 2 0 27 73 3013
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 16 6 5 3 1 34 66 1593
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 23 18 10 7 5 1 38 62 569
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 19 11 13 3 1 26 74 1514
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 17 8 8 3 1 35 65 2607
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 15 5 5 2 1 46 54 1511
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 22 19 9 8 8 2 35 65 664
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 27 19 9 9 5 1 33 67 2170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 28 15 5 6 6 1 41 59 2635
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 27 13 4 4 7 1 47 53 1611

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 the federal public service 76 24 747
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 27 1177
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 2154
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 1005

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 the federal public service 55 45 735
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 1164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 2122
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 983
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 45 331
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 1078
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 1594
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 778

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 the federal public service 21 24 16 17 16 1 4 48 35 728
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 17 20 31 1 5 28 55 1157
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 21 18 20 27 1 6 30 51 2121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 16 17 23 2 11 35 47 989
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 30 20 18 9 1 5 49 29 333
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 20 17 18 30 2 6 30 52 1076
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 17 17 27 2 6 33 48 1606
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 18 16 23 1 8 37 43 782
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 25 16 16 12 4 8 50 32 384
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 19 16 29 2 8 29 50 1365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 18 16 24 2 10 34 46 1432
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 20 12 19 2 14 39 37 775

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 the federal public service 12 21 18 18 21 3 8 36 44 733
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 12 18 17 36 2 10 19 60 1157
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 15 18 16 27 3 15 25 53 2122
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 17 16 24 2 16 32 48 987
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 26 20 17 17 1 10 39 38 334
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 13 15 17 35 3 13 21 61 1078
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 18 14 28 4 17 25 52 1601
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 19 14 24 3 15 30 47 782
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 20 20 15 17 7 12 36 40 383
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 12 18 15 30 3 17 20 57 1365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 14 18 12 25 4 22 25 51 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 18 12 21 4 22 31 44 768

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 the federal public service 49 13 10 5 6 3 14 75 13 1117
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 18 16 9 13 1 6 60 24 1427
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 16 13 9 12 1 5 64 23 2986
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 14 10 7 9 1 8 72 17 1574
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 13 8 4 4 4 15 81 9 567
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 16 14 10 11 2 6 63 22 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 14 12 8 11 1 8 66 21 2598
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 12 8 7 9 1 8 74 17 1505
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