2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 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
(%)
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 56 40 2 2 2 0 0 95 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38 1 11 2 0 0 85 14 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 5 3 5 0 0 88 8 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 19 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 38 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 54 5 14 1 0 0 80 15 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 9 14 0 0 0 77 14 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 0 14 4 0 0 82 18 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 46 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 4 19 11 0 0 67 29 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 2 19 6 0 0 73 25 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 80 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 40 0 8 2 0 0 91 9 67
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 53 3 13 4 0 0 80 17 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 8 4 4 0 0 85 7 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 53 0 24 6 0 0 70 30 17

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 11 2 0 2 0 3 97 2 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 10 2 1 0 0 1 97 1 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 12 3 3 0 0 2 94 3 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 91 5 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 21
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 9 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 10 2 1 0 0 1 96 1 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 4 4 4 4 2 0 89 7 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 15 3 5 1 0 2 91 6 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 14 2 4 2 0 2 92 6 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 10 5 0 15 0 0 80 15 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 9 1 0 1 0 0 97 1 68
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 16 3 4 3 0 0 91 7 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 4 8 0 7 4 0 85 7 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 18 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 17

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 29 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 24 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 26 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 29 0 5 5 0 0 91 9 21
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 17 5 7 2 0 0 85 9 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 38 2 6 1 0 0 91 7 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 4 7 2 0 0 88 9 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 48 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 28 6 35 6 0 0 53 41 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 21 6 21 23 0 0 50 44 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 28 8 8 21 0 0 63 29 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 15 10 10 0 0 65 20 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 6 17 3 0 0 74 20 74
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 7 15 15 0 0 63 30 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 23 12 0 12 0 0 76 12 17

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 44 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 15 11 7 1 0 67 18 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 8 13 5 0 3 74 18 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 43 17 10 0 0 0 73 10 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 49 11 9 5 0 1 75 14 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 8 11 2 0 2 78 13 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 10 15 5 0 5 69 21 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 45 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 40 13 17 8 0 0 62 25 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 49 5 14 3 2 0 78 17 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 5 18 9 0 0 68 28 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 11 11 24 23 0 0 42 47 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 9 26 9 0 0 56 35 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 6 14 8 2 0 71 23 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 5 30 0 0 0 65 30 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 48 10 10 4 0 1 75 15 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 12 11 10 0 0 67 21 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 26 8 7 0 0 59 15 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 12 6 18 0 0 64 24 17

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 30 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 32 3 4 0 0 0 92 4 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 18 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 36 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 45 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 38 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 25 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 46 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 4 11 7 0 0 77 18 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 15 25 0 0 0 61 25 18

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 54 33 6 5 0 0 2 89 5 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 19 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 27 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 43 9 7 1 0 0 82 8 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 3 7 2 0 0 89 8 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 46 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 22 8 7 2 0 0 83 10 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 41 7 6 4 1 0 83 10 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 8 17 4 0 0 72 20 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 4 13 4 0 0 78 17 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 23 12 17 0 0 0 71 17 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 28 11 12 17 0 1 59 30 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 12 6 15 0 0 67 21 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 5 16 10 0 0 69 26 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 7 4 6 0 0 83 10 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 8 15 12 0 0 66 27 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 7 11 11 0 0 70 22 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 12 17 18 0 0 53 35 17

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 49 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 39 17 10 2 0 0 71 12 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 8 11 2 0 0 80 12 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 29 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 55 8 2 0 3 0 90 2 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 10 12 2 0 0 76 14 83
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 10 13 0 0 0 76 13 55
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 51 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 50 8 17 2 0 0 73 19 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 7 13 2 0 0 78 15 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 11 4 4 5 0 79 9 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 6 6 12 0 0 77 18 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 45 14 14 6 0 0 66 20 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 4 12 6 0 0 77 19 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 5 10 15 0 0 70 25 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 14 6 6 0 0 74 12 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 53 5 12 5 0 0 77 17 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 4 11 11 0 0 74 22 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 13 6 7 25 0 0 62 32 16

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 52 31 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 15 12 4 0 1 68 17 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 55 8 0 0 3 0 92 0 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 29 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 11 7 7 0 0 75 13 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 15 5 10 0 0 71 15 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 47 10 5 2 2 0 82 7 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 44 12 15 7 1 0 66 22 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 16 9 5 0 0 69 14 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 11 5 9 5 0 74 14 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 23 23 12 0 0 0 65 12 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 29 22 15 16 0 0 47 31 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 29 14 17 8 0 0 61 25 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 46 15 10 10 0 0 66 20 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 49 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 47 12 15 8 0 0 65 23 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 4 12 15 0 0 69 27 26
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 25 12 19 0 0 43 31 16

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 33 48 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 14 17 1 0 1 68 18 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 5 15 6 0 0 74 22 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 50 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 50 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 13 17 6 0 0 64 23 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 48 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 28 10 5 10 0 0 76 14 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 40 14 15 2 0 0 69 17 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 36 18 17 7 0 0 58 24 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 45 11 5 7 0 0 76 12 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 5 4 4 5 0 85 9 21

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 48 43 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 20 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 19 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 32 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 83
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 31 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 20 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 5 12 2 2 0 80 15 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 43 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 23 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 2 6 4 0 0 88 11 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 0 0 15 0 0 85 15 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 9 4 1 0 0 86 6 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 41 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 0 12 12 0 0 76 24 17

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 46 38 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 8 15 6 0 0 72 21 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 23 6 6 14 0 0 74 20 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 5 10 5 0 0 81 14 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 8 5 3 3 0 85 8 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 10 22 5 0 0 64 26 83
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 13 7 7 0 0 74 13 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 44 8 12 9 0 0 71 22 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 23 6 9 9 5 0 74 19 21

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 54 32 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 36 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 28 8 0 2 0 0 91 2 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 29 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 15 2 0 3 0 82 2 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 82
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 15 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 49 2 5 0 0 0 92 5 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 13 2 0 0 0 86 2 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 10 15 0 0 5 0 84 0 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 12 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 31 15 5 0 1 0 80 5 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 33 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 38 10 4 0 0 0 85 4 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 37 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 73
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 37 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17

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 48 33 8 9 0 2 0 82 10 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 44 11 10 3 0 0 75 14 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 5 6 6 0 0 83 13 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 45 5 0 0 3 0 95 0 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 10 5 0 0 72 14 83
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 7 10 3 0 0 80 14 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 7 8 0 2 0 85 8 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 9 13 7 0 0 72 19 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 14 11 0 4 5 0 84 4 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 40 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 39 12 21 10 0 0 56 31 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 6 8 8 0 0 77 17 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 15 10 5 0 0 71 15 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 16 1 4 0 1 78 6 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 47 8 9 5 0 0 77 15 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 52 4 11 4 0 0 82 15 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 0 12 24 0 0 64 36 17

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 49 36 13 2 0 0 0 86 2 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 23 11 2 6 0 0 81 8 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 16 0 0 3 0 84 0 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 83
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 8 14 2 0 0 75 16 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 4 11 9 0 5 0 80 9 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 17 23 6 6 0 0 65 12 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 31 18 18 12 0 0 52 30 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 25 10 14 10 0 0 65 25 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 20 10 10 20 0 0 60 30 18

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 46 43 5 5 0 0 2 90 5 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 9 11 2 0 0 77 13 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 14 11 3 0 0 72 14 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 5 0 10 0 0 86 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 13 2 0 3 0 85 2 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 9 14 2 0 0 75 17 83
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 25 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 36 13 15 5 0 1 67 20 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 23 9 4 0 0 64 13 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 11 0 9 0 0 81 9 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 23 6 12 12 0 0 71 23 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 11 12 20 0 1 57 32 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 47 2 8 11 0 0 79 19 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 25 15 5 15 0 5 64 21 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 38 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 68
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 45 12 12 5 0 0 71 18 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 7 4 4 4 0 85 8 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 64 6 18 6 0 0 70 24 17

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 54 32 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 26 21 7 2 0 0 70 9 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 33 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 35 3 5 0 3 0 92 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 13 11 2 0 0 73 13 83
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 8 15 3 0 0 74 18 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 20 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 40 5 8 0 0 0 88 8 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 20 7 4 0 0 69 11 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 20 17 11 2 0 0 70 13 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 23 20 0 0 5 0 79 0 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 12 0 12 0 0 77 12 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 45 15 12 5 0 0 67 18 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 8 6 8 0 0 77 15 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 5 0 15 0 0 80 15 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 36 3 3 4 0 0 90 7 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 8 7 9 0 0 76 16 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 8 8 11 0 0 74 19 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 6 12 12 0 0 70 24 17

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 56 32 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 34 7 2 0 0 57 9 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 25 9 8 0 0 58 17 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 53 24 5 0 0 0 72 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 25 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 49 21 6 4 0 1 68 10 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 19 10 7 0 0 64 17 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 23 5 5 5 0 66 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 10 2 0 0 0 87 2 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 43 14 9 2 0 0 75 12 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 21 9 9 0 0 60 19 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 29 44 8 5 5 0 40 14 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 49 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 18 8 12 0 0 62 20 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 39 27 7 15 0 0 51 22 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 20 26 5 0 0 49 30 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 39 23 9 3 0 0 65 12 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 40 24 15 5 0 0 56 20 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 34 37 7 8 0 0 48 15 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 12 18 29 12 0 0 42 41 17

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 5 21 35 24 13 3 0 38 26 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 37 15 6 0 0 20 43 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 38 17 8 0 0 25 37 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 15 47 9 14 0 0 24 29 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 25 35 15 8 0 13 26 34 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 28 35 15 5 2 2 21 42 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 34 23 6 0 0 30 37 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 51 5 0 0 5 5 41 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 10 52 16 12 2 5 30 14 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 26 37 12 6 1 0 18 45 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 47 16 4 0 2 20 32 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 22 46 13 10 5 0 24 28 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 28 42 12 6 0 0 18 40 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 34 31 8 7 0 0 15 54 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 48 8 0 2 0 8 42 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 16 25 24 10 0 0 34 41 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 22 41 16 7 0 4 24 33 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 29 39 13 3 0 0 16 45 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 34 26 26 4 0 0 29 45 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 23 12 0 0 6 12 63 17

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 5 10 26 26 29 5 0 58 15 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 24 25 27 13 2 0 41 33 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 34 23 11 0 0 34 32 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 5 33 24 28 0 0 52 14 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 12 28 25 15 5 13 49 18 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 32 26 12 9 1 2 22 52 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 29 20 6 0 0 26 45 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 10 23 28 10 0 0 37 40 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 5 27 34 22 3 4 60 11 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 24 12 6 1 1 19 57 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 26 17 6 2 0 23 51 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 10 20 25 14 5 0 40 39 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 31 33 6 18 0 0 24 43 15
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 29 29 12 7 1 1 19 52 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 30 14 9 2 0 23 46 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 15 31 5 24 5 0 31 37 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 12 25 22 22 1 9 48 24 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 17 33 23 9 1 0 32 34 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 15 37 26 11 4 0 39 23 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 12 29 29 0 12 0 33 34 17

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 5 13 30 25 19 6 2 48 19 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 28 28 19 7 0 1 26 45 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 18 38 17 11 0 0 28 34 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 19 19 24 19 0 0 43 38 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 17 45 15 3 0 10 19 31 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 21 32 14 6 1 2 20 46 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 33 21 8 0 0 29 38 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 10 34 21 15 0 0 36 30 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 41 14 10 8 2 27 27 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 22 33 15 3 1 0 17 49 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 28 15 8 2 4 24 46 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 4 28 29 14 5 0 45 25 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 0 37 6 6 6 6 13 46 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 28 19 13 2 0 2 15 65 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 28 19 11 11 2 0 22 59 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 20 5 6 20 5 14 59 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 20 33 17 7 0 4 26 40 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 28 25 15 8 0 0 22 52 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 38 22 7 11 4 0 19 58 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 18 35 17 6 0 0 23 42 17

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 9 24 25 32 3 5 62 12 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 21 36 24 11 0 0 35 29 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 27 25 11 0 0 36 38 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 15 28 28 19 0 0 47 24 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 5 28 30 25 0 10 61 8 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 36 31 6 1 1 38 25 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 39 30 2 0 2 32 29 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 5 41 34 5 0 0 39 20 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 10 18 34 29 5 0 66 15 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 28 38 19 5 1 0 24 38 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 40 23 5 0 2 28 31 50
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 39 14 9 5 0 24 35 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 6 17 37 23 0 0 60 23 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 24 31 21 4 0 1 26 43 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 28 12 8 2 0 21 51 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 26 25 5 5 0 10 11 62 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 20 26 17 16 0 3 34 39 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 23 40 15 1 0 0 16 44 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 34 18 4 0 0 22 44 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 29 24 6 0 0 6 6 69 17

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 2 11 24 18 39 5 2 60 14 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 28 22 15 21 1 1 37 41 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 26 17 8 0 0 24 49 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 10 38 24 14 0 0 38 24 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 2 20 35 18 2 18 66 9 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 32 26 17 6 1 2 24 49 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 24 39 9 3 3 0 13 47 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 23 42 10 0 0 0 10 48 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 5 28 19 33 3 7 58 11 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 29 30 15 6 1 2 21 48 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 27 11 4 2 2 16 57 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 18 25 15 0 4 9 17 53 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 12 20 23 17 0 0 40 40 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 24 25 17 4 1 2 21 54 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 25 27 14 2 2 0 17 56 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 10 25 5 0 0 29 61 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 22 30 13 20 1 7 36 30 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 29 17 17 7 4 1 25 56 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 22 34 18 4 0 4 22 43 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 35 6 0 0 6 6 56 17

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 5 11 21 22 33 8 0 60 17 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 18 28 26 17 1 0 44 28 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 34 22 9 0 2 32 33 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 5 28 28 14 0 5 45 26 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 26 28 5 8 15 43 23 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 25 29 11 7 1 5 19 50 83
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 28 14 3 3 0 18 53 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 20 24 26 5 0 0 31 45 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 24 17 19 21 14 0 47 33 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 25 31 12 3 1 4 16 51 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 26 14 16 11 4 2 29 56 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 22 19 15 9 10 0 28 51 20
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 17 37 17 17 0 0 34 29 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 17 37 18 10 0 1 29 34 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 16 40 28 4 4 2 34 24 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 15 25 15 30 0 5 48 26 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 9 19 29 15 6 13 54 23 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 27 32 15 1 0 48 25 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 22 15 45 18 0 0 63 22 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 6 35 12 6 6 53 41 17

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 3 9 30 29 22 5 2 54 14 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 24 36 19 8 0 0 27 37 87
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 23 26 9 0 2 36 41 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 14 29 19 19 0 0 38 34 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13 35 27 10 7 8 44 15 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 20 38 12 7 2 2 19 41 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 43 20 5 0 0 25 33 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 5 38 33 5 0 0 38 25 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 10 46 25 10 5 2 37 14 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 34 12 5 1 2 17 48 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 31 24 2 4 2 28 39 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 29 19 15 5 0 36 34 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 28 0 26 11 6 0 39 61 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 24 28 12 3 3 2 16 55 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 40 8 11 2 0 19 40 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 35 15 11 19 5 5 34 50 18

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 2 9 17 36 32 2 2 70 12 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 11 32 36 16 0 0 51 17 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 15 28 32 20 0 2 53 19 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 10 24 29 28 0 0 57 19 21
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 3 5 2 0 0 5 93 2 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 11 6 5 0 0 3 90 5 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 6 2 3 3 0 2 92 6 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 2 5 5 2 0 0 87 7 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 7 8 1 1 0 5 89 3 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 16 2 2 2 0 2 94 4 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 89 6 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 8 4 1 2 0 5 93 3 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 10 2 6 2 0 4 89 9 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 10 0 5 10 0 0 85 15 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 16 3 0 1 1 3 95 1 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 17 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 11 11 4 4 4 0 81 7 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 0 6 12 0 0 82 18 17

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 56 13 15 2 2 3 10 80 4 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 17 8 2 1 3 72 11 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 19 8 8 8 2 5 75 17 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 19 10 5 5 0 5 80 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 22 10 5 0 10 13 81 7 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 11 13 7 1 4 68 21 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 8 5 7 5 0 80 12 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 5 5 10 0 0 80 15 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 19 8 10 5 16 2 72 18 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 15 8 9 2 3 66 18 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 26 13 7 9 5 2 68 17 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 15 4 0 4 5 78 5 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 25 12 17 6 0 12 61 26 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 29 15 15 14 1 2 54 30 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 23 10 14 6 2 0 68 21 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 21 25 5 5 19 0 57 12 18

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 64 21 3 11 0 2 0 86 11 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 25 6 9 5 0 0 80 14 87
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 13 8 3 8 3 0 80 12 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 19 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 22 10 5 0 3 3 84 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 4 14 9 0 0 73 23 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 5 12 5 0 0 79 17 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 10 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 19 5 10 2 0 0 82 12 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 8 10 9 0 1 73 19 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 2 13 7 0 0 78 20 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 22 6 4 0 9 0 88 5 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 31 6 29 6 0 0 59 35 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 26 8 10 18 2 1 63 28 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 2 14 6 0 0 77 21 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 31 10 0 0 5 0 90 0 18

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 70 22 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 32 2 4 2 0 0 91 7 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 25 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 10 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 28 3 0 3 0 3 95 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 41 7 6 4 0 0 83 9 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 12 3 3 0 0 82 7 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 21 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 19 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 7 10 2 0 0 80 13 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 4 12 2 0 0 83 13 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 25 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 40 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 7 13 6 0 0 73 20 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 29 6 10 2 0 0 81 12 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 25 5 5 0 5 0 90 5 18

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 62 27 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 34 8 9 0 1 0 83 9 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 18 5 6 6 2 0 83 13 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 10 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 33 5 0 0 0 3 95 0 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 44 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 11 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 17
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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 43 30 13 6 0 2 6 79 7 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 23 15 3 1 0 0 81 5 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 20 8 2 2 0 2 89 3 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 10 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21

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 49 26 15 8 2 0 0 75 10 61
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 30 16 11 1 0 0 72 12 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 6 8 8 0 0 78 15 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 15 5 5 0 0 76 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 8 3 5 0 5 84 8 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 13 10 4 1 1 73 14 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 8 8 3 0 0 80 11 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 15 15 5 10 0 0 71 14 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 5 12 0 2 0 82 12 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 10 9 5 1 0 75 14 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 13 2 2 0 0 84 3 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 9 4 4 5 4 81 9 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 17 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 27 14 11 12 0 0 63 23 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 10 5 10 0 5 74 15 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 7 7 4 0 1 81 12 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 11 16 5 0 0 68 21 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 15 22 18 4 0 0 55 22 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 6 6 18 6 0 68 26 17

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 62 22 6 3 3 2 2 87 7 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 24 12 6 1 5 0 80 7 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 8 5 6 2 0 81 11 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 19 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 5 0 2 3 3 92 3 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 12 2 1 0 74 14 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 29 3 11 5 0 0 80 16 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 20 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 24 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 9 4 2 2 2 85 6 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 14 16 0 4 9 4 77 5 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 11 18 12 0 0 0 71 12 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 26 8 9 11 1 0 72 20 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 10 4 6 0 0 79 11 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 20 30 0 5 0 5 64 5 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 20 7 7 4 0 1 81 12 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 32 12 4 11 4 0 72 15 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 15 4 4 0 4 77 7 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 24 12 6 24 6 0 56 32 17

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 33 7 5 3 2 2 85 8 61
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 10 9 2 1 0 78 11 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 6 9 6 0 0 78 16 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 24 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 5 5 2 3 3 86 8 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 14 13 4 1 0 69 17 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 20 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 21 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 12 1 0 0 77 13 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 12 7 0 0 0 80 7 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 21 0 0 9 0 4 91 9 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 31 12 10 12 1 0 65 22 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 4 6 8 0 0 81 15 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 20 10 15 10 0 5 63 26 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 12 3 6 0 0 79 9 68
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 24 11 14 9 1 0 66 24 74
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 6 7 19 0 0 68 26 16

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 83 11 3 0 0 2 2 97 0 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 84 3 6 3 0 0 3 91 3 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 88 6 2 0 2 2 2 97 2 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 95 0 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 90 3 5 0 0 2 0 94 0 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 10 1 2 2 0 5 95 4 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 9 0 0 4 2 2 96 4 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 96 0 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 94 0 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 10 2 0 3 0 6 95 3 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 6 0 4 4 2 4 91 9 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 15 0 0 5 0 5 95 5 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 12 2 0 0 0 3 98 0 68
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 84 8 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 74
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 8 4 0 4 4 0 93 4 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 23 6 18 0 0 0 76 18 17

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 65 24 5 0 0 2 5 95 0 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 15 6 5 1 0 0 89 6 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 23 5 6 2 0 0 88 8 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 10 0 10 0 0 5 90 10 21
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 17 11 5 2 2 2 81 8 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 28 5 9 8 2 4 77 18 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 8 9 2 6 4 80 12 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 49 9 5 0 4 0 85 5 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 17 0 11 6 12 0 80 20 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 19 11 11 13 4 5 62 26 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 12 15 14 12 8 5 52 31 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 15 10 15 0 10 56 28 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 26 9 10 7 1 1 73 18 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 20 16 16 8 4 3 57 26 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 15 15 22 7 7 0 51 32 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 12 12 6 24 0 6 56 31 17

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 71 19 5 3 0 2 0 92 3 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 22 9 1 2 2 0 87 3 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 11 12 5 5 2 0 78 9 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 10 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 24 5 3 0 0 3 92 3 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 9 1 5 1 0 85 6 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 20 10 2 7 0 0 82 8 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 10 0 5 10 0 0 86 14 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 16 7 5 0 3 2 87 5 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 28 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 18 16 0 4 4 0 79 4 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 19 11 0 9 5 4 78 9 21

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 59 28 10 2 0 2 0 89 2 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 9 8 0 1 0 83 8 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 16 3 11 5 0 0 81 16 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 15 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 23 13 0 2 3 3 84 3 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 26 15 2 8 0 0 75 10 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 20 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 24 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 30 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 9 11 2 0 0 79 12 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 24 11 0 9 5 4 78 9 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 18 11 12 0 0 0 77 12 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 26 10 6 13 0 0 71 20 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 4 10 8 0 0 77 19 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 15 10 5 0 5 68 15 18

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 41 24 0 0 6 6 73 0 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 59 0 5 0 0 5 95 5 22
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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 59 30 5 0 0 6 0 95 0 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 44 16 5 2 2 0 77 7 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 11 8 8 2 0 73 16 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 0 0 5 3 92 0 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 36 14 9 5 5 0 71 15 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 13 3 3 2 0 80 7 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 15 5 5 0 0 76 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 24 3 2 2 8 0 92 5 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 36 21 11 8 5 0 57 20 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 29 14 11 4 2 0 71 15 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 0 9 0 14 0 90 10 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 11 11 6 6 0 70 18 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 28 15 24 10 4 0 48 36 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 10 12 13 6 0 63 26 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 44 15 15 5 5 0 63 21 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 33 17 12 4 1 0 66 16 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 25 15 20 12 7 0 50 34 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 19 27 15 8 8 0 46 25 26
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 23 6 18 24 6 0 49 44 17

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 55 32 6 0 0 6 0 93 0 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 19 11 2 1 0 67 14 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 14 13 2 0 0 72 14 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 0 15 5 0 0 80 20 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 40 8 0 0 3 0 92 0 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 10 16 6 4 0 66 23 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 10 17 2 2 0 71 19 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 5 10 5 0 0 81 15 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 21 5 5 0 8 0 89 5 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 16 20 9 1 0 55 29 87
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 13 7 2 0 65 20 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 9 13 0 9 0 75 15 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 40 6 12 6 0 0 77 17 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 25 23 17 17 3 0 42 35 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 10 12 17 6 0 58 31 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 39 15 10 20 0 0 55 30 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 45 6 15 1 1 0 78 16 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 27 15 24 12 0 1 49 36 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 48 7 19 15 4 0 57 35 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 12 18 18 30 0 0 35 47 17

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 46 29 13 3 2 8 0 81 5 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 37 15 19 10 1 0 56 30 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 18 14 6 3 0 60 21 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 10 15 0 5 0 74 16 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 13 0 5 5 3 81 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 31 14 23 11 6 0 49 36 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 17 12 9 2 0 62 21 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 48 10 10 5 0 0 76 15 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 28 7 7 0 8 0 85 7 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 29 15 29 11 2 0 43 41 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 16 21 13 6 0 47 36 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 28 16 13 4 14 0 61 20 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 29 12 23 6 0 0 59 29 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 19 22 27 18 3 0 31 46 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 2 31 15 8 0 49 49 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 45 25 15 10 5 0 48 26 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 41 15 9 6 0 0 71 15 68
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 28 19 22 16 4 1 40 41 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 44 19 15 15 7 0 47 32 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 17 6 30 24 6 0 37 57 17

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 32 44 6 8 3 6 0 81 12 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 29 22 25 6 1 0 46 31 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 12 19 9 0 0 60 28 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 25 10 15 5 5 0 68 21 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 38 18 5 0 3 0 77 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 27 13 28 8 1 0 50 37 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 8 11 5 0 0 75 16 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 5 0 10 0 0 85 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 21 5 21 0 5 0 72 22 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 18 29 10 0 0 43 39 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 25 14 16 9 2 0 60 26 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 10 4 4 5 0 81 9 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 11 12 46 6 0 0 36 52 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 27 15 23 23 4 0 37 47 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 6 18 25 6 0 47 46 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 19 35 10 0 0 36 45 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 41 7 23 4 0 0 65 28 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 37 12 23 18 1 0 47 41 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 22 15 15 26 4 0 42 42 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 23 6 18 6 0 49 26 17

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 26 24 17 14 2 16 2 60 19 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 22 26 10 4 7 1 56 16 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 20 23 8 2 9 0 64 10 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 19 19 5 0 5 0 75 5 21
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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 53 43 2 0 0 2 0 98 0 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 41 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 23 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 8 5 3 3 0 85 8 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 44 12 5 2 0 1 81 7 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 45 8 3 0 0 0 88 3 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 44 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 28 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 45 13 6 6 0 0 76 11 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 11 9 2 0 0 79 11 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 46 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 44 13 7 6 3 0 73 14 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 11 17 3 0 0 69 20 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 44 8 15 7 0 0 70 22 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 53 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17

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 25 44 13 9 2 6 0 75 12 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 15 18 2 1 0 65 20 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 18 12 6 0 0 63 19 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 9 5 10 5 0 75 15 21

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 33 8 8 5 5 3 78 14 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 6 12 3 3 0 78 16 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 19 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 25 10 2 3 5 0 84 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 33 15 12 0 1 1 72 12 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 7 10 2 2 0 81 12 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 20 5 0 10 0 0 85 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 19 5 12 5 0 2 78 17 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 11 11 6 1 0 72 17 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 19 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 14 0 0 4 5 85 0 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 23 17 12 0 6 0 70 13 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 7 12 9 3 0 71 22 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 4 10 6 0 2 79 17 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 5 5 10 10 0 78 16 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 16 6 3 1 3 74 9 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 25 17 12 11 3 0 59 23 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 11 11 18 4 0 58 31 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 18 18 6 18 18 0 50 29 17

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 49 40 5 2 2 3 0 92 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 8 3 5 2 0 84 8 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 5 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 8 3 0 5 0 89 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 13 3 1 0 1 82 5 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 36 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 15 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 19

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 40 25 11 2 3 17 2 80 6 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 27 14 19 11 5 2 53 32 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 23 21 8 14 6 3 53 24 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 19 14 0 0 0 10 84 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 8 5 3 3 3 84 8 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 19 21 12 2 2 46 34 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 26 16 13 10 2 8 56 26 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 0 15 20 10 0 5 53 31 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 16 10 10 2 14 2 73 15 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 17 24 23 12 2 5 37 38 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 13 14 22 5 4 46 40 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 17 34 0 4 9 10 53 5 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 17 23 12 17 12 0 42 33 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 15 24 27 7 1 28 56 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 8 21 16 21 8 4 34 42 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 5 29 15 25 5 5 23 44 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 18 23 13 6 16 7 45 24 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 15 19 20 15 5 32 49 74
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 4 33 15 15 15 4 22 37 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 6 23 6 36 6 6 27 47 17

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 40 5 8 2 10 0 84 10 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 9 18 8 0 2 64 27 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 11 8 12 2 0 69 20 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 10 0 5 0 5 85 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 10 5 2 8 3 81 8 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 33 13 20 12 2 1 54 33 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 11 7 10 0 0 72 17 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 15 10 15 10 0 0 66 24 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 24 8 12 5 5 0 74 18 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 28 12 28 12 1 1 48 40 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 27 17 16 9 4 0 56 26 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 11 9 4 5 5 73 15 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 6 6 23 11 12 0 54 39 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 28 14 26 22 0 0 38 47 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 44 16 14 15 2 0 54 29 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 20 15 15 15 0 42 35 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 34 21 7 3 0 0 69 10 68
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 15 23 7 4 0 53 31 74
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 48 11 15 11 0 0 62 26 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 12 6 30 12 0 46 41 17

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 33 29 13 8 5 11 2 71 14 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 20 15 15 20 0 3 49 36 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 25 9 16 22 0 0 54 37 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 10 19 0 0 0 10 79 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 25 13 13 7 0 15 62 24 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 25 12 22 28 1 1 37 51 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 10 16 18 0 6 53 37 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 10 24 0 24 5 0 49 26 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 21 18 15 11 12 0 51 30 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 5 27 24 0 1 44 52 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 35 11 14 21 5 2 51 38 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 0 9 14 5 5 75 25 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 6 6 17 29 11 20 25 67 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 8 11 29 40 3 1 17 72 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 14 13 35 2 2 35 50 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 15 5 25 0 15 48 35 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 31 13 19 10 3 0 57 30 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 26 15 23 21 4 3 37 47 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 23 33 7 26 0 7 28 36 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 0 18 23 41 6 6 7 73 17

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 54 25 8 3 0 2 8 88 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 12 3 3 0 2 80 7 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 21 17 5 6 0 2 72 11 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 19 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21

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 57 21 6 0 3 2 11 89 4 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 17 14 6 2 1 4 77 8 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 16 3 8 5 2 3 84 13 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 95 0 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20

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 56 26 6 3 0 2 7 89 3 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 26 14 3 1 0 1 82 5 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 6 3 5 2 3 85 8 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 15 0 5 0 5 0 95 5 21

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 61 16 13 2 3 0 5 81 5 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 26 14 8 6 1 2 72 14 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 26 8 8 9 2 3 74 18 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 10 0 5 0 5 0 95 5 21

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 43 21 13 10 6 2 5 69 17 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 16 10 10 21 1 1 57 32 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 11 15 22 15 0 3 46 38 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 10 0 10 10 5 0 80 20 21

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 72 18 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 61
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 12 4 5 2 2 2 88 7 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 9 9 5 2 0 5 84 7 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 10 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21

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 81 8 2 0 2 3 5 96 2 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 7 6 0 2 3 2 92 2 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 8 0 3 5 6 5 91 9 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 5 0 5 5 0 0 91 9 21

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 82 8 0 0 0 2 8 100 0 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 7 2 2 0 3 2 95 2 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 3 3 0 2 2 8 95 2 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 5 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21

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 41 41 8 5 2 2 2 85 7 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 7 1 3 0 77 8 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 12 6 8 3 0 73 15 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 43 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 45 10 3 0 3 0 87 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 39 18 9 5 4 1 66 15 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 17 5 5 0 0 73 10 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 20 0 5 0 0 76 5 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 13 5 5 2 0 77 10 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 39 18 17 5 1 0 59 23 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 22 11 0 4 0 67 11 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 43 4 4 0 5 0 91 5 21

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 60 32 2 6 0 0 0 92 6 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 44 8 7 1 1 0 84 8 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 6 5 6 2 0 82 11 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 24 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 20 5 0 3 3 0 92 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 44 8 2 2 0 0 87 5 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 35 2 7 2 0 0 90 8 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 10 5 0 5 5 0 90 5 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 8 0 5 0 0 87 5 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 46 7 8 3 0 0 81 11 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 45 5 7 0 2 0 87 7 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 42 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 17 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 10 9 12 3 0 69 21 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 25 20 6 2 0 0 71 8 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 5 5 5 5 0 84 11 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 35 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 13 4 9 1 0 73 14 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 11 15 4 4 0 70 19 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 17 0 24 6 0 56 26 17

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 63 19 8 6 0 2 2 85 7 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 37 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 17 8 3 0 5 0 89 3 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 14 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 28 3 0 3 5 0 95 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 26 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 10 0 0 5 10 0 95 5 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 28 5 0 2 2 0 92 2 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 12 2 2 0 0 84 4 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 5 4 0 2 0 91 4 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 9 0 0 18 0 89 0 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 35 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 32 12 5 3 9 0 79 8 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 19 2 2 0 0 77 4 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 15 0 0 5 0 84 0 18

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 75 19 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 14 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 20 3 0 3 0 3 95 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 40 6 5 4 0 0 86 8 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 18 5 10 2 0 0 84 12 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 15 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 23 6 0 5 0 0 90 5 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 44 12 2 3 0 0 83 6 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 36 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 18 16 4 0 5 0 79 4 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 17 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 33 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 18 10 15 6 0 0 69 21 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 10 5 10 0 0 75 15 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 19 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 44 11 6 7 1 0 76 13 72
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 41 17 12 12 0 0 59 24 17

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 67 22 5 3 2 2 0 90 5 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 28 18 14 2 0 0 66 16 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 26 14 13 2 0 0 72 14 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 24 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 20 10 0 3 0 0 87 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 25 16 18 5 0 0 61 23 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 14 15 10 7 0 0 69 16 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 15 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 13 2 2 0 0 83 5 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 38 24 7 11 0 0 58 18 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 17 20 9 13 2 0 58 22 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 9 9 0 5 0 81 9 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 17 11 12 12 0 0 65 23 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 31 22 19 13 1 0 45 32 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 14 12 19 0 0 55 31 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 20 25 5 15 0 0 55 20 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 4 7 0 0 80 12 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 34 16 15 11 1 0 58 26 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 26 15 15 0 0 44 30 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 29 18 12 6 0 37 32 17

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 66 23 5 5 2 0 0 89 7 61
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 29 13 15 2 0 0 70 17 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 14 13 2 0 0 72 14 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 29 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 30 8 0 3 0 0 90 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 31 15 13 7 0 0 64 20 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 21 18 8 3 0 0 70 12 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 13 2 2 0 0 82 5 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 43 19 11 6 0 0 64 17 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 22 16 14 9 0 0 60 23 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 24 15 9 0 5 0 75 9 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 12 11 18 6 0 0 65 23 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 32 21 21 13 0 0 44 35 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 10 10 21 0 0 59 31 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 15 10 15 0 0 60 25 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 3 6 0 0 81 9 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 39 9 16 12 0 0 63 28 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 23 19 8 0 0 50 27 26
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 23 18 18 0 0 41 36 17

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 52 18 13 5 6 6 0 75 12 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 25 13 17 8 3 0 60 26 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 26 17 9 9 2 0 64 19 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 24 9 5 5 5 5 79 11 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 17 13 10 5 2 3 71 16 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 20 16 20 17 2 1 45 38 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 19 12 19 12 0 0 56 31 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 24 20 0 15 0 0 65 15 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 19 21 12 7 2 0 58 20 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 15 27 18 19 2 0 35 37 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 22 21 16 18 0 0 45 34 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 19 22 15 0 5 5 59 17 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 17 6 17 12 12 14 54 39 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 15 26 16 27 4 0 28 45 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 12 17 18 27 4 0 35 47 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 21 15 20 10 0 5 53 32 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 31 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 28 12 8 25 7 0 51 36 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 37 22 11 19 4 0 46 31 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 23 24 12 36 0 0 29 48 17
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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 38 25 37 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 27 37 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 42 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 19 38 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 5 47 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 21 31 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 37 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 34 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 14 41 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 26 41 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 43 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 18 42 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 6 34 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 12 45 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 21 35 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 54 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 32 36 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 29 28 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 44 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 17 41 17

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 17 21 0 62 0 24
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 31 50 9 3 3 32
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 5 26 5 64 0 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 28 38 8 15 10 40
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 5 15 5 69 5 19
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 24 62 7 0 0 29
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 15 46 15 8 8 13
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 14 61 21 9999 4 48
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 9 76 9 9999 5 21
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 14 36 27 9999 23 22
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 22 47 19 9999 10 32
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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 21 40 16 11 3 5 3 67 16 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 46 9 7 2 0 2 82 9 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 48 5 2 0 2 2 94 2 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21

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 61 13 6 0 0 16 3 92 0 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 21 10 3 0 2 2 86 4 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 14 2 2 3 0 82 3 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 10 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
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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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 14

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 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 12

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 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 14

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 89

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 32 16 14 6 0 17 14 70 9 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 20 16 9 2 15 9 65 15 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 14 12 11 5 9 5 68 18 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 10 5 5 5 0 80 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 12 3 0 3 30 13 91 4 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 27 19 14 1 14 2 59 18 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 16 21 5 7 13 2 62 13 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 28 10 5 10 19 0 70 18 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 16 15 2 2 35 7 66 8 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 20 20 17 8 19 3 43 32 86
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 18 21 2 11 17 5 58 16 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 4 20 0 17 23 0 51 22 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 31 11 0 6 29 0 76 8 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 24 8 18 16 3 39 31 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 20 10 17 13 14 6 50 37 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 10 25 5 10 34 0 39 22 18

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 59 19 13 2 0 6 2 85 2 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 27 7 3 2 1 0 87 6 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 9 3 3 2 0 84 6 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 10 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 17 3 0 3 8 3 94 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 31 12 4 1 1 1 83 5 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 10 2 2 2 0 87 3 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 20 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 8 5 2 9 0 83 8 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 16 13 7 3 0 64 20 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 22 18 5 5 4 2 70 11 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 18 20 9 0 5 0 69 9 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 17 11 0 6 17 0 79 7 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 26 22 9 13 7 0 54 23 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 20 19 13 8 6 2 57 23 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 15 5 10 10 0 67 16 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 19 22 6 1 7 1 68 8 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 30 19 8 4 13 0 64 14 74
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 46 12 12 7 15 0 64 23 26
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 18 6 17 24 0 46 31 17
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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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 57

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 11 89 62
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 65

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 32 13 16 5 2 18 16 67 10 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 15 17 1 2 21 10 70 5 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 19 15 8 2 12 5 70 11 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 19 10 0 5 5 0 85 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 13 0 0 3 30 18 95 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 19 27 5 2 19 3 56 9 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 22 18 5 2 18 3 69 8 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 20 10 0 5 24 0 80 6 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 12 14 3 5 37 5 62 14 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 25 7 6 25 4 48 18 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 11 20 5 0 37 5 56 9 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 5 11 4 0 40 0 75 7 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 17 37 0 0 29 0 48 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 12 24 4 7 31 5 44 18 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 13 19 2 4 39 6 54 12 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 5 27 0 5 49 10 24 12 18

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 65 13 9 3 0 6 3 86 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 20 8 1 2 1 1 89 3 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 25 12 6 0 2 0 81 6 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 10 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 18 0 0 3 13 3 97 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 30 14 4 2 5 1 79 6 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 31 12 2 0 2 0 87 2 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 20 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 26 2 3 5 14 0 88 9 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 39 20 5 2 6 0 71 8 87
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 15 7 2 11 0 74 10 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 23 11 0 0 18 0 87 0 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 26 29 6 0 12 0 61 7 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 23 18 4 7 22 0 62 15 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 23 14 4 4 12 2 73 10 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 15 35 0 5 10 0 56 5 18
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 6 1 0 10 0 92 2 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 29 12 12 3 16 0 68 18 75
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 15 11 0 18 0 68 14 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 18 6 0 36 0 64 9 17
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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 44 33 8 6 8 0 0 78 14 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 16 16 10 0 0 58 26 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 22 8 9 0 2 61 17 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 30 12 3 8 0 5 76 11 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 21 26 14 20 0 1 40 34 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 25 11 13 0 3 49 25 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 48 25 5 5 0 0 66 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 22 19 14 7 8 5 54 24 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 24 9 24 0 0 43 33 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 18 10 17 0 2 54 27 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 18 30 4 18 5 0 45 24 21

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 33 38 17 6 3 2 0 73 10 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 31 29 21 6 0 0 44 27 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 26 20 9 0 0 45 29 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 50 15 16 15 0 0 55 31 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 40 23 7 0 0 8 68 8 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 33 22 26 6 0 0 46 32 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 42 15 8 0 0 35 23 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 41 15 10 0 0 34 25 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 31 28 5 2 3 2 62 8 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 27 22 21 14 0 1 42 36 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 22 20 9 0 2 48 30 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 30 29 10 23 0 0 38 33 21

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 44 34 10 7 2 2 2 81 8 61
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 32 32 17 3 0 0 48 21 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 18 14 11 0 6 54 26 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 10 16 15 0 0 59 31 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 35 18 2 0 0 8 78 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 39 26 15 5 0 0 54 20 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 25 34 15 5 0 0 46 20 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 51 20 0 20 0 0 60 20 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 16 2 5 3 2 76 8 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 31 25 16 10 0 1 48 26 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 33 22 5 0 6 36 29 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 38 11 9 23 0 0 57 32 21

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 33 32 16 13 5 2 0 66 18 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 28 26 15 13 0 1 46 28 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 21 18 16 2 0 44 34 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 19 19 14 0 0 47 34 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 43 10 3 5 0 5 82 8 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 29 21 14 0 0 36 35 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 30 25 28 10 0 0 37 38 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 36 24 10 20 0 0 46 30 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 24 17 10 7 5 7 62 19 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 19 26 19 19 0 1 34 39 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 25 18 18 0 6 35 39 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 19 16 28 0 0 37 44 21

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 68 16 10 3 0 2 2 87 3 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 28 15 8 2 0 2 74 10 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 31 20 11 3 0 0 66 14 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 16 11 0 0 5 72 11 19
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 10 2 0 0 5 87 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 14 5 2 0 3 77 8 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 14 7 2 0 3 77 9 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 18 5 5 0 5 71 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 32 3 0 2 3 5 95 3 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 26 17 8 5 0 6 68 13 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 15 4 5 0 4 74 10 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 9 5 24 0 0 62 29 21

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 43 38 11 6 0 2 0 82 6 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 27 25 12 6 0 1 57 18 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 18 12 12 0 0 57 25 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 15 20 2 2 0 8 73 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 32 29 13 4 0 1 54 17 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 27 10 7 0 0 57 16 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 19 33 5 15 0 0 47 19 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 33 17 7 2 3 2 73 10 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 26 14 5 0 0 56 18 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 13 15 9 0 4 62 25 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 23 29 29 14 0 0 28 43 21

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 39 42 16 0 0 2 2 83 0 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 21 10 4 0 1 64 15 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 29 26 3 5 0 3 65 8 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 40 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 42 13 3 0 3 3 84 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 38 24 19 4 0 0 53 23 83
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 15 10 0 0 2 75 10 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 29 14 2 7 5 2 75 10 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 34 23 15 4 0 3 57 20 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 16 15 2 0 6 65 18 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 20 4 9 0 0 67 13 21

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 33 38 16 6 5 2 0 73 11 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 35 25 17 9 0 0 49 26 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 26 9 6 0 3 57 16 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 10 20 10 0 0 59 30 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 33 28 5 2 5 3 62 8 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 31 28 18 12 0 0 42 30 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 25 11 8 0 2 54 20 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 44 23 10 15 0 0 53 25 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 33 10 0 10 3 2 80 10 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 17 28 27 11 0 1 34 38 87
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 22 28 20 7 2 2 42 29 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 35 21 15 19 5 0 42 36 20

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 26 32 27 10 3 2 0 59 13 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 26 9 9 0 0 56 18 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 17 11 9 0 3 62 21 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 30 15 15 5 0 0 65 20 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 37 20 5 2 3 3 71 8 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 34 18 23 8 0 0 52 31 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 18 20 3 0 2 59 23 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 15 0 14 0 0 70 14 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 16 15 9 14 3 2 60 25 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 26 29 18 7 0 1 46 25 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 11 12 7 2 2 68 20 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 22 9 9 5 0 58 19 21

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 57 21 13 6 2 2 0 79 8 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 26 15 8 6 0 0 72 14 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 23 14 6 6 0 0 74 12 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 10 0 10 10 0 0 81 19 21

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 35 39 15 5 5 2 0 75 10 61
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 26 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 26 23 8 9 0 0 60 17 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 37 15 3 2 3 3 79 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 20 28 11 8 0 0 53 19 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 26 11 5 0 0 58 16 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 15 15 0 0 0 70 15 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 42 16 0 5 3 5 77 5 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 27 24 10 7 0 1 59 17 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 28 29 4 4 0 2 63 7 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 15 37 10 13 0 0 39 24 21

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 73 13 10 3 0 2 0 87 3 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 16 6 4 1 0 0 89 6 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 6 3 3 0 2 87 6 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 15 0 10 0 0 5 90 10 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 20 10 3 3 3 3 84 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 21 13 4 2 0 0 82 6 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 15 11 2 7 0 0 80 8 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 10 5 0 14 0 5 80 15 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 12 7 2 2 3 2 87 5 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 23 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 10 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 21

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 84 2 2 3 2 2 6 93 5 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 6 3 1 2 0 2 93 3 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 11 2 2 3 2 5 93 5 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 5 0 0 5 0 5 95 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 8 3 0 0 3 5 97 0 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 14 1 4 2 0 0 93 6 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 8 2 0 2 0 7 96 2 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 15 0 5 5 0 10 89 11 19

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 73 13 10 0 2 2 2 89 2 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 11 6 2 2 0 1 90 5 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 11 9 0 3 2 3 87 3 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 0 0 0 5 0 5 95 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 10 3 0 3 3 3 95 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 9 1 5 1 0 84 6 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 16 8 0 7 0 3 85 7 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 15 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 5 4 5 2 3 4 87 8 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 12 11 8 3 1 2 77 12 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 11 13 5 3 0 2 78 9 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 11 0 0 13 5 5 86 14 21

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 67 22 6 0 0 3 2 93 0 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 22 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 9 0 3 2 3 87 3 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 34 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 28 3 3 0 3 3 94 3 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 36 12 1 2 0 0 85 3 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 5 5 0 0 2 90 5 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 33 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 17 0 2 7 3 2 90 10 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 5 3 1 0 2 90 5 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 13 4 0 0 4 83 4 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 26 4 9 0 0 0 86 9 20

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 73 14 6 2 0 3 2 92 2 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 26 10 1 2 0 0 86 3 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 18 15 8 3 2 3 73 11 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 19 5 5 5 0 5 85 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 10 10 0 3 3 3 87 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 26 13 7 7 1 0 73 14 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 19 10 5 5 0 2 79 10 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 43 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 3 5 7 5 3 2 83 13 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 25 9 9 2 1 1 80 11 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 7 2 0 2 79 9 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 0 16 5 9 0 5 68 15 20

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 72 3 0 0 0 3 22 100 0 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 9 7 0 0 0 20 91 0 86
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 12 3 2 2 0 20 92 4 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 14 5 0 0 0 29 93 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 7 3 0 0 3 28 96 0 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 11 3 0 0 0 27 95 0 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 12 9 3 0 0 26 84 4 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 23 0 5 0 0 25 93 7 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 4 0 0 0 3 23 100 0 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 10 1 3 0 1 34 94 4 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 13 8 2 0 0 19 88 2 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 21 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 20

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 84 7 2 0 0 3 5 98 0 61
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 15 6 0 0 0 2 94 0 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 18 6 0 0 0 5 93 0 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 24 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 5 5 0 0 3 10 94 0 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 21 8 1 0 0 3 90 1 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 23 5 2 0 0 5 93 2 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 23 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 10 0 0 2 3 9 97 3 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 23 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 17 4 0 0 2 5 96 0 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 10 15 0 0 0 5 84 0 21

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 57 17 10 6 8 2 0 76 15 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 11 6 6 2 0 1 86 8 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 5 1 2 6 0 3 90 8 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 5 0 0 5 0 5 95 5 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 7 10 20 10 0 10 56 33 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 17 8 5 7 0 1 80 12 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 14 3 3 3 2 2 90 7 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 5 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 9 10 17 33 3 2 37 53 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 16 15 9 7 0 1 69 16 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 13 8 6 5 2 2 81 11 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 19 10 0 9 0 4 81 9 21

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 60 21 11 3 3 2 0 82 7 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 26 13 6 1 0 0 81 7 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 20 12 2 3 2 5 82 5 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 5 10 0 0 0 5 90 0 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 20 10 0 5 0 8 84 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 21 5 2 0 1 72 7 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 21 14 7 3 0 3 75 10 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 24 7 5 0 3 4 88 5 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 25 15 5 0 0 4 80 5 87
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 9 0 2 0 4 89 2 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 14 18 0 9 0 5 71 10 21

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 30 32 30 3 3 2 0 63 6 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 37 36 16 1 0 0 47 17 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 43 9 5 0 0 43 14 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 30 5 10 0 0 55 15 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 35 30 2 0 3 3 66 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 30 37 19 5 0 0 40 23 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 42 13 3 0 0 42 17 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 38 18 5 0 0 39 23 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 33 45 5 2 0 0 47 8 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 26 40 19 7 0 0 34 26 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 36 38 11 9 0 0 42 20 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 29 43 14 13 0 0 29 28 21

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 18 31 27 16 0 2 44 25 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 14 43 22 8 0 0 30 27 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 29 40 17 6 0 2 24 36 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 25 45 5 20 0 0 25 30 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 17 25 32 23 3 0 56 18 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 28 38 21 7 0 0 28 34 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 22 50 19 5 0 0 24 26 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 23 33 20 15 5 0 36 29 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 7 38 28 17 3 2 47 13 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 22 44 15 11 0 0 26 30 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 26 49 14 6 0 0 20 31 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 55 14 0 0 0 14 31 21

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 29 43 8 8 6 5 0 76 15 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 45 8 9 1 1 0 81 10 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 10 0 10 0 0 81 10 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 33 18 5 3 10 0 72 8 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 58 14 1 1 0 1 83 2 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 50 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 56
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 47 12 5 2 10 0 79 8 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 46 18 13 2 1 0 67 15 87
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 50 19 7 2 2 0 72 8 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 52 11 9 4 5 0 75 14 21

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 41 35 14 3 3 3 0 79 7 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 10 18 1 1 0 70 19 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 14 5 8 3 0 73 13 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 20 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 8 2 3 5 0 87 5 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 42 12 18 4 1 1 65 23 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 15 12 5 0 0 69 17 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 19
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 38 7 5 5 8 0 81 11 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 34 21 20 8 1 0 51 28 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 17 14 7 4 0 61 21 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 57 15 4 4 0 0 76 9 21
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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 14 86 63
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 21
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 42
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 21
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 111
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 48

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 94 6 17
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 20 20
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 13
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 34 21
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 10

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 25 6 12 0 0 0 81 12 16
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 49 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 14
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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 34 37 15 2 3 0 10 38 62 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 26 15 11 1 0 19 81 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 40 23 9 9 2 0 17 83 65
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 43 24 10 5 0 5 15 85 21
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 23 22 5 3 0 8 43 57 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 24 21 9 23 1 0 21 79 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 37 26 9 11 4 0 12 88 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 16 16 19 10 0 0 40 60 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 21 15 12 10 12 7 27 73 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 19 24 8 26 6 0 18 82 88
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 27 10 14 0 0 19 81 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 21 0 9 9 0 39 61 21

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 72 28 35
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 34 70
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 53
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 16

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 64 36 33
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 70
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 53
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 15
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 24 21
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 48
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 11

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 28 22 16 9 6 3 16 61 19 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 17 10 6 1 6 64 17 69
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 25 12 23 8 0 2 57 31 52
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 25 31 6 0 0 6 60 7 16
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 35 20 5 0 10 10 69 6 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 29 12 15 16 2 3 55 33 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 6 24 4 0 2 66 28 48
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 9 17 8 0 0 66 25 11
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 21 12 17 29 0 0 41 46 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 25 12 27 20 1 1 39 48 68
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 23 12 11 12 0 12 60 26 42
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 25 0 8 12 0 18 76 24 11

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 19 25 9 16 13 3 16 54 35 32
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 14 16 38 1 4 28 57 69
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 10 23 25 33 2 4 14 61 52
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 31 12 19 0 0 37 31 16
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 15 20 10 15 10 10 44 31 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 19 15 10 46 0 4 25 59 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 17 27 29 0 4 24 58 48
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 14 9 25 43 0 0 23 68 11
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 13 8 29 34 0 4 26 65 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 9 3 12 66 3 7 10 87 68
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 10 12 21 44 0 10 14 73 42
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 9 16 38 27 9 0 10 72 11

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 57 13 5 2 3 0 20 88 6 60
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 18 15 8 4 0 6 71 13 88
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 23 12 5 5 0 5 77 10 64
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 16 5 5 16 5 5 70 24 19
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 17 8 3 0 0 15 88 3 40
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 21 12 8 6 0 5 72 15 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 26 8 8 3 0 5 79 12 57
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 10 10 10 10 0 10 67 22 19
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