2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for the Public Service by Question 94.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 94)

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 62 30 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 5166
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 33971
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 91056
2019 Technical 35 40 12 8 5 0 0 75 12 10660
2019 Administrative Support 40 36 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 12786
2019 Operational 27 36 15 10 12 0 0 63 22 10805
2019 Other occupational category 44 36 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 14779
2018 Executive 56 35 5 3 1 0 0 91 5 4513
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 44 11 8 4 0 0 78 11 29963
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 42 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 79303
2018 Technical 33 43 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 10111
2018 Administrative Support 34 41 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 11929
2018 Operational 25 38 14 11 12 0 0 63 23 9454
2018 Other occupational category 40 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 10981
2017 Executive 55 36 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 4713
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 45 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 31294
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 44 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 83351
2017 Technical 34 44 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 10830
2017 Administrative Support 32 43 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 13453
2017 Operational 25 40 13 10 11 0 0 65 22 11637
2017 Other occupational category 42 41 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 10905
2014 Executive 52 38 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 5125
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 46 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 30204
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 45 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 69682
2014 Technical 31 45 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 10886
2014 Administrative Support 29 43 13 8 6 0 0 72 14 15389
2014 Operational 24 42 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 15017
2014 Other occupational category 33 45 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 28782

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 52 32 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 5148
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 38 13 10 6 0 0 70 17 33867
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 37 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 90876
2019 Technical 26 37 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 10627
2019 Administrative Support 34 34 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 12760
2019 Operational 18 30 17 16 19 0 0 48 35 10768
2019 Other occupational category 42 35 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 14777
2018 Executive 49 34 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 4517
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 39 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 30043
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 38 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 79443
2018 Technical 24 38 16 12 8 0 0 63 21 10120
2018 Administrative Support 31 36 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 11951
2018 Operational 15 31 17 17 20 0 0 46 37 9496
2018 Other occupational category 38 38 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 11004
2017 Executive 46 35 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 4706
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 39 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 31271
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 38 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 83243
2017 Technical 25 37 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 10813
2017 Administrative Support 31 35 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 13442
2017 Operational 15 29 17 16 23 0 0 44 39 11626
2017 Other occupational category 40 37 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 10892

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 74 21 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 5110
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 35 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 33710
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 33 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 90465
2019 Technical 52 34 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 10596
2019 Administrative Support 56 29 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 12691
2019 Operational 46 33 11 4 5 0 0 79 9 10726
2019 Other occupational category 56 30 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 14724
2018 Executive 71 24 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 4490
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 37 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 29876
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 79007
2018 Technical 52 35 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 10074
2018 Administrative Support 53 32 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 11897
2018 Operational 46 35 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 9457
2018 Other occupational category 53 33 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 10937
2017 Executive 71 25 3 1 1 0 0 96 2 4704
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 37 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 31232
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 83173
2017 Technical 54 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 10793
2017 Administrative Support 55 31 9 3 2 0 0 86 4 13440
2017 Operational 47 34 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 11585
2017 Other occupational category 57 32 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 10875
2014 Executive 76 19 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 5125
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 32 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 30183
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 58 29 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 69639
2014 Technical 61 28 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 10879
2014 Administrative Support 62 27 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 15375
2014 Operational 55 30 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 15002
2014 Other occupational category 62 27 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 28769

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 63 28 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 5160
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 40 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 33977
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 91062
2019 Technical 42 40 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 10651
2019 Administrative Support 48 34 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 12769
2019 Operational 35 39 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 10813
2019 Other occupational category 51 34 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 14787
2018 Executive 58 32 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 4528
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 42 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 30057
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 79558
2018 Technical 41 40 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 10136
2018 Administrative Support 43 36 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 11973
2018 Operational 34 38 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 9497
2018 Other occupational category 46 37 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 10994
2017 Executive 57 32 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 4688
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 31194
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 83032
2017 Technical 42 40 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 10787
2017 Administrative Support 43 37 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 13422
2017 Operational 33 39 14 7 6 0 0 72 14 11561
2017 Other occupational category 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 10860
2014 Executive 58 31 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 5123
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 42 12 7 3 0 0 79 10 30178
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 69644
2014 Technical 42 40 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 10885
2014 Administrative Support 41 38 12 5 4 0 0 79 10 15366
2014 Operational 37 40 12 6 5 0 0 77 10 14998
2014 Other occupational category 44 39 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 28766

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 56 28 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 5157
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 35 15 8 5 1 0 71 13 33926
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 32 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 90877
2019 Technical 33 34 18 10 6 0 0 67 16 10641
2019 Administrative Support 45 28 13 7 6 1 0 74 13 12752
2019 Operational 21 27 20 14 17 0 0 49 31 10792
2019 Other occupational category 56 26 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 14757
2018 Executive 52 29 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 4521
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 34 17 9 6 1 0 68 15 30003
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 33 16 8 6 1 0 69 14 79387
2018 Technical 30 33 20 10 6 0 0 63 17 10119
2018 Administrative Support 40 30 16 7 6 1 0 71 13 11948
2018 Operational 18 27 21 15 18 0 0 46 33 9478
2018 Other occupational category 52 28 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 10976
2017 Executive 50 31 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 4708
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 35 17 9 6 1 0 67 16 31258
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 33 17 9 6 1 0 68 15 83220
2017 Technical 29 34 19 11 7 1 0 64 18 10819
2017 Administrative Support 39 31 15 8 6 1 0 71 14 13418
2017 Operational 17 27 19 16 19 1 0 45 35 11621
2017 Other occupational category 54 27 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 10893
2014 Executive 47 32 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 5128
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 37 18 13 8 1 0 62 21 30196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 36 18 11 8 1 0 63 19 69682
2014 Technical 25 36 18 12 8 1 0 61 20 10891
2014 Administrative Support 32 35 16 9 7 1 0 67 16 15386
2014 Operational 18 32 20 15 14 1 0 51 30 15037
2014 Other occupational category 39 35 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 28786

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 54 30 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 5144
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 37 15 9 5 0 0 72 14 33796
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 34 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 90504
2019 Technical 29 36 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 10600
2019 Administrative Support 43 31 13 7 5 0 0 74 12 12707
2019 Operational 19 29 19 16 16 0 0 49 32 10756
2019 Other occupational category 54 29 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 14730
2018 Executive 51 31 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 4506
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 38 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 29903
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 79077
2018 Technical 26 37 19 12 6 0 0 63 18 10094
2018 Administrative Support 39 33 15 7 5 0 0 72 13 11877
2018 Operational 17 28 20 17 17 0 0 45 34 9434
2018 Other occupational category 50 31 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 10951
2017 Executive 49 33 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 4717
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 38 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 31262
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 37 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 83260
2017 Technical 27 37 18 12 7 0 0 64 19 10816
2017 Administrative Support 38 34 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 13436
2017 Operational 16 29 19 17 18 0 0 45 35 11618
2017 Other occupational category 52 30 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 10892
2014 Executive 48 32 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 5127
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 38 17 13 7 0 0 62 21 30193
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 37 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 69662
2014 Technical 23 37 18 14 8 0 0 60 22 10887
2014 Administrative Support 31 36 16 9 6 0 0 68 16 15385
2014 Operational 16 33 20 17 14 0 0 49 31 15027
2014 Other occupational category 38 37 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 28774

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 49 23 14 7 4 2 1 74 12 5158
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 27 18 11 7 3 1 63 19 33983
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 25 18 11 8 3 0 63 19 91055
2019 Technical 30 27 19 12 8 3 1 59 21 10661
2019 Administrative Support 38 23 17 9 9 3 1 63 19 12783
2019 Operational 23 24 19 15 16 3 1 48 32 10811
2019 Other occupational category 42 21 16 9 6 5 1 67 16 14793
2018 Executive 46 23 16 9 5 1 1 71 14 4530
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 27 19 11 8 3 1 60 20 30046
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 26 19 11 8 3 0 60 21 79553
2018 Technical 28 27 20 12 9 3 1 58 21 10137
2018 Administrative Support 35 24 18 10 9 4 1 61 20 11964
2018 Operational 20 23 21 15 18 2 0 44 34 9488
2018 Other occupational category 39 23 17 9 7 4 1 65 17 11003
2017 Executive 45 24 15 8 5 2 1 71 14 4707
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 27 18 11 8 4 1 60 21 31266
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 26 18 11 9 4 0 60 21 83258
2017 Technical 29 28 19 12 8 4 1 59 21 10816
2017 Administrative Support 35 24 17 10 8 5 1 62 20 13423
2017 Operational 19 24 20 15 18 4 1 45 34 11626
2017 Other occupational category 41 23 15 9 6 5 2 68 15 10898
2014 Executive 44 24 15 10 5 2 1 70 15 5123
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 27 19 13 9 5 1 57 23 30196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 26 18 13 10 4 1 56 25 69672
2014 Technical 27 28 19 11 9 4 1 58 21 10892
2014 Administrative Support 31 25 17 11 11 4 1 59 23 15386
2014 Operational 21 25 20 15 15 4 1 48 31 15032
2014 Other occupational category 34 26 17 11 7 5 1 63 19 28779
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 80 15 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 5162
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 28 12 4 3 1 2 81 7 33964
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 26 15 4 3 1 4 77 7 91050
2019 Technical 39 31 17 6 3 1 3 73 9 10659
2019 Administrative Support 35 25 20 6 5 2 8 66 12 12785
2019 Operational 28 30 23 7 8 1 4 61 15 10824
2019 Other occupational category 47 24 13 5 3 1 7 77 9 14787

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 63 23 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 5155
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 28 11 6 4 2 1 79 10 33902
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 27 11 5 4 2 1 80 9 90931
2019 Technical 44 30 13 7 5 1 0 75 11 10655
2019 Administrative Support 49 26 12 5 4 2 1 78 10 12763
2019 Operational 32 29 18 10 9 1 1 62 20 10793
2019 Other occupational category 58 24 8 5 3 1 1 84 8 14778
2018 Executive 59 25 8 4 2 1 0 85 7 4508
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 30 11 6 4 2 0 78 11 29919
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 30 11 6 4 2 1 79 10 79253
2018 Technical 41 32 13 7 5 1 0 74 12 10104
2018 Administrative Support 45 29 12 6 5 2 1 76 11 11918
2018 Operational 28 31 17 11 11 1 0 61 22 9443
2018 Other occupational category 54 27 8 5 3 2 1 83 9 10967
2017 Executive 56 28 7 4 3 1 1 85 8 4715
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 31 10 6 4 2 1 79 11 31298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 11 6 4 2 1 79 10 83361
2017 Technical 41 32 12 7 5 1 0 75 12 10824
2017 Administrative Support 45 30 12 6 5 2 1 77 11 13474
2017 Operational 28 32 17 11 11 2 1 61 22 11632
2017 Other occupational category 55 27 7 5 3 1 1 84 8 10906
2014 Executive 57 26 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 5128
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 31 11 7 5 2 1 77 11 30193
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 31 12 7 5 2 1 76 11 69683
2014 Technical 40 33 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 10892
2014 Administrative Support 42 30 12 6 5 2 1 75 12 15382
2014 Operational 28 33 17 11 9 2 0 62 20 15031
2014 Other occupational category 50 30 10 5 3 2 1 81 9 28790

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 59 28 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 5136
2019 Scientific and Professional 45 32 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 33835
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 31 10 7 4 1 0 80 11 90729
2019 Technical 40 34 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 10625
2019 Administrative Support 46 29 11 7 5 1 1 76 12 12728
2019 Operational 29 32 16 12 10 1 0 62 22 10757
2019 Other occupational category 54 27 8 6 3 1 1 83 9 14730
2018 Executive 56 30 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 4503
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 33 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 29858
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 32 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 79096
2018 Technical 37 35 12 9 6 0 0 72 15 10088
2018 Administrative Support 43 30 12 8 5 1 1 75 13 11906
2018 Operational 26 33 16 13 11 0 0 59 25 9422
2018 Other occupational category 50 30 8 7 4 1 1 81 10 10942
2017 Executive 54 31 6 6 4 0 0 85 9 4711
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 34 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 31285
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 9 8 4 1 0 78 12 83333
2017 Technical 37 35 12 9 6 0 0 72 15 10819
2017 Administrative Support 44 31 11 8 5 1 1 76 13 13460
2017 Operational 27 33 14 13 12 1 0 61 25 11630
2017 Other occupational category 52 30 7 6 3 1 1 83 10 10900
2014 Executive 56 30 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 5128
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 35 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 30196
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 34 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 69670
2014 Technical 36 36 11 9 6 1 0 73 16 10894
2014 Administrative Support 40 33 11 8 6 1 0 74 15 15383
2014 Operational 26 35 16 12 10 1 0 62 22 15033
2014 Other occupational category 47 33 8 6 4 1 0 81 10 28780

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 62 25 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 5163
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 29 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 33978
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 27 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 91100
2019 Technical 46 31 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 10660
2019 Administrative Support 54 25 10 5 4 0 0 80 10 12787
2019 Operational 34 31 16 9 10 0 0 65 19 10820
2019 Other occupational category 59 25 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 14806
2018 Executive 57 26 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 4518
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 29 11 8 6 0 0 76 14 29940
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 28 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 79334
2018 Technical 43 30 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 10099
2018 Administrative Support 49 27 12 6 6 0 0 77 12 11936
2018 Operational 30 30 16 11 12 0 0 61 23 9446
2018 Other occupational category 55 26 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 10972
2017 Executive 56 27 7 5 4 0 0 83 9 4701
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 28 10 7 6 0 0 78 12 31237
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 27 10 6 5 0 0 80 11 83220
2017 Technical 45 29 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 10802
2017 Administrative Support 52 26 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 13432
2017 Operational 32 29 16 10 12 1 0 62 22 11602
2017 Other occupational category 60 23 7 5 4 0 0 84 8 10881
2014 Executive 58 27 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 5123
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 30 10 7 5 0 0 77 13 30191
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 29 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 69642
2014 Technical 43 32 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 10886
2014 Administrative Support 48 29 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 15376
2014 Operational 31 32 16 10 10 1 0 64 20 15014
2014 Other occupational category 55 28 8 5 3 0 0 84 9 28771

Senior management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 44 38 8 7 3 1 0 83 9 5119
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 33 15 8 5 7 0 68 15 33920
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 33 16 8 5 6 0 70 14 90949
2019 Technical 26 31 19 10 7 7 0 62 18 10655
2019 Administrative Support 38 29 15 6 5 6 1 72 12 12791
2019 Operational 17 26 19 15 20 3 0 45 35 10808
2019 Other occupational category 47 27 9 6 3 7 1 80 10 14755
2018 Executive 45 33 10 7 3 1 0 79 11 4536
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 32 17 9 6 8 0 65 17 30132
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 32 17 9 6 7 0 66 16 79716
2018 Technical 23 31 20 10 8 7 0 58 20 10162
2018 Administrative Support 34 31 16 7 6 6 1 69 14 12000
2018 Operational 14 25 19 15 23 3 0 40 40 9526
2018 Other occupational category 41 29 11 7 4 7 0 76 12 11023
2017 Executive 41 37 8 8 4 1 0 79 12 4717
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 33 15 10 7 8 0 65 18 31309
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 33 16 9 6 7 0 66 17 83366
2017 Technical 23 32 18 11 8 8 0 60 20 10825
2017 Administrative Support 33 31 15 8 6 7 1 69 14 13461
2017 Operational 14 26 19 15 22 5 0 41 39 11641
2017 Other occupational category 43 29 10 6 4 7 1 78 12 10902
2014 Executive 45 37 8 7 3 1 0 83 10 5128
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 33 17 10 7 10 0 62 18 30180
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 34 17 10 7 8 0 63 18 69663
2014 Technical 20 33 19 11 9 9 0 58 21 10887
2014 Administrative Support 28 33 16 8 6 7 1 66 16 15378
2014 Operational 14 27 20 16 19 5 0 43 36 14994
2014 Other occupational category 34 32 14 8 5 8 0 71 14 28768

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 45 36 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 5108
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 35 17 12 8 2 0 61 21 33860
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 17 11 7 3 0 64 18 90738
2019 Technical 21 30 20 15 11 2 0 53 26 10639
2019 Administrative Support 37 29 16 9 7 3 1 67 16 12768
2019 Operational 14 24 18 18 24 1 0 39 43 10788
2019 Other occupational category 44 29 11 7 4 4 1 76 12 14740
2018 Executive 44 34 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 4525
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 33 18 14 10 2 0 57 24 30041
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 33 18 12 8 2 0 60 21 79509
2018 Technical 19 30 21 16 12 2 0 50 29 10154
2018 Administrative Support 32 30 17 10 7 3 0 65 18 11972
2018 Operational 12 22 18 19 28 1 0 35 47 9502
2018 Other occupational category 39 31 12 9 6 3 0 72 15 11001
2017 Executive 41 37 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 4716
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 34 17 14 10 3 0 57 25 31287
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 33 18 13 9 3 0 59 22 83345
2017 Technical 18 31 20 16 12 3 0 50 29 10831
2017 Administrative Support 31 30 17 10 8 4 1 64 18 13470
2017 Operational 11 23 16 20 28 2 0 35 48 11630
2017 Other occupational category 40 30 11 8 6 4 1 73 15 10892
2014 Executive 44 36 9 8 4 0 0 79 11 5125
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 32 20 16 11 3 0 51 28 30182
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 33 20 15 10 3 0 54 25 69669
2014 Technical 16 29 22 17 14 3 0 46 31 10880
2014 Administrative Support 25 31 19 12 8 4 0 59 21 15378
2014 Operational 12 23 20 19 24 2 0 36 44 15001
2014 Other occupational category 30 33 16 11 7 3 0 65 18 28771

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 29 43 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 5112
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 31 21 16 10 5 0 51 27 33821
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 31 21 14 8 5 0 55 23 90670
2019 Technical 14 26 23 18 13 5 0 43 33 10622
2019 Administrative Support 29 28 19 10 7 6 1 61 19 12735
2019 Operational 11 20 20 20 26 2 0 32 48 10776
2019 Other occupational category 33 30 14 10 5 8 1 68 17 14717
2018 Executive 27 41 14 13 4 0 0 68 17 4532
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 29 21 19 11 5 0 46 31 30024
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 30 21 16 10 5 0 51 27 79469
2018 Technical 12 26 24 20 14 5 0 40 35 10139
2018 Administrative Support 25 28 20 11 8 7 0 57 21 11940
2018 Operational 8 19 19 21 30 2 0 28 52 9493
2018 Other occupational category 27 32 15 12 7 7 0 63 20 10987
2017 Executive 25 42 13 13 5 0 0 68 19 4713
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 30 20 18 12 6 0 47 31 31278
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 31 20 16 10 6 0 51 28 83273
2017 Technical 12 26 22 19 14 6 0 41 36 10826
2017 Administrative Support 24 28 19 12 8 7 1 57 22 13446
2017 Operational 8 19 18 22 29 3 0 28 53 11626
2017 Other occupational category 30 30 14 12 6 8 1 65 20 10886
2014 Executive 27 41 13 14 5 0 0 68 18 5124
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 27 22 20 13 6 0 41 36 30173
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 29 22 18 12 5 0 45 32 69640
2014 Technical 10 25 23 20 16 5 0 37 38 10882
2014 Administrative Support 20 29 21 14 9 7 1 52 25 15365
2014 Operational 8 21 20 23 26 3 0 29 50 15004
2014 Other occupational category 21 31 18 14 8 7 0 56 24 28758

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 28 44 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 5117
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 33 19 19 11 2 0 49 31 33878
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 33 18 16 10 3 0 54 27 90842
2019 Technical 14 29 21 20 14 3 0 43 35 10645
2019 Administrative Support 27 30 16 13 10 3 0 59 24 12761
2019 Operational 10 21 18 20 29 2 0 32 50 10781
2019 Other occupational category 31 32 13 12 6 5 1 66 19 14746
2018 Executive 27 43 13 13 4 0 0 70 18 4542
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 31 19 21 13 3 0 45 35 30100
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 32 19 18 11 3 0 51 30 79639
2018 Technical 12 28 22 21 15 3 0 41 37 10147
2018 Administrative Support 23 31 17 14 11 4 0 56 26 11967
2018 Operational 8 20 17 21 32 1 0 29 54 9495
2018 Other occupational category 26 33 14 14 8 5 0 62 23 11014
2017 Executive 26 45 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 4712
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 33 18 19 13 3 0 48 33 31270
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 33 18 17 11 3 0 52 29 83257
2017 Technical 13 29 21 19 15 3 0 43 35 10814
2017 Administrative Support 23 31 17 14 11 4 0 56 26 13440
2017 Operational 8 21 16 20 31 2 0 30 53 11621
2017 Other occupational category 30 33 12 12 7 6 1 67 21 10880
2014 Executive 28 43 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 5123
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 31 19 21 14 3 0 44 36 30173
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 32 19 19 14 3 0 47 34 69620
2014 Technical 11 29 21 20 16 3 0 41 37 10881
2014 Administrative Support 19 31 18 16 12 4 0 53 29 15367
2014 Operational 8 22 19 23 26 2 0 31 50 14999
2014 Other occupational category 22 35 16 15 9 4 0 58 25 28752
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 41 38 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 5158
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 38 14 13 7 0 0 66 19 33942
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 91030
2019 Technical 22 36 19 14 9 0 0 58 23 10640
2019 Administrative Support 31 34 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 12775
2019 Operational 15 30 18 17 19 0 0 45 37 10796
2019 Other occupational category 40 36 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 14788
2018 Executive 38 36 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 4535
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 36 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 30051
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 35 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 79537
2018 Technical 20 34 20 14 11 0 0 54 25 10142
2018 Administrative Support 29 33 17 11 9 0 0 62 21 11965
2018 Operational 13 27 19 17 24 0 0 41 41 9486
2018 Other occupational category 35 36 13 9 6 0 0 71 15 11000
2017 Executive 36 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 4712
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 38 15 13 9 0 0 62 22 31295
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 36 16 13 9 0 0 63 21 83326
2017 Technical 21 35 19 15 10 0 0 56 25 10821
2017 Administrative Support 29 34 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 13446
2017 Operational 13 27 17 19 23 0 0 40 42 11631
2017 Other occupational category 39 36 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 10899
2014 Executive 35 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 5127
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 37 17 15 10 0 0 57 26 30191
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 36 17 14 10 0 0 59 24 69661
2014 Technical 18 35 19 15 11 0 0 54 27 10882
2014 Administrative Support 24 35 16 14 10 0 0 59 24 15384
2014 Operational 13 28 19 20 20 0 0 41 40 15013
2014 Other occupational category 25 37 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 28772

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 47 39 6 6 2 0 0 86 7 5134
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 44 12 11 4 0 0 74 15 33810
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 42 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 90626
2019 Technical 26 44 14 12 5 0 0 70 16 10609
2019 Administrative Support 38 40 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 12712
2019 Operational 21 39 17 15 8 0 0 60 23 10740
2019 Other occupational category 38 40 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 14735
2018 Executive 42 41 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 4540
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 44 13 11 5 0 0 72 16 30069
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 41 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 79649
2018 Technical 26 42 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 10147
2018 Administrative Support 35 40 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 11969
2018 Operational 20 37 18 14 10 0 0 57 25 9499
2018 Other occupational category 34 41 12 9 4 0 0 76 13 11012
2017 Executive 42 42 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 4708
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 45 11 11 5 0 0 73 15 31271
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 43 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 83308
2017 Technical 26 43 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 10813
2017 Administrative Support 36 40 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 13446
2017 Operational 20 39 16 15 10 0 0 59 25 11627
2017 Other occupational category 37 41 10 9 3 0 0 78 11 10899

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 50 31 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 5163
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 33 12 8 5 1 1 75 13 33955
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 31 12 7 5 1 1 76 12 90998
2019 Technical 37 34 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 10661
2019 Administrative Support 42 29 14 8 6 1 1 72 14 12780
2019 Operational 27 31 18 11 11 0 0 59 23 10818
2019 Other occupational category 47 30 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 14782
2018 Executive 44 36 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 4514
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 36 12 9 5 1 0 74 15 29966
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 35 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 79367
2018 Technical 34 36 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 10113
2018 Administrative Support 40 32 13 8 6 1 1 73 14 11940
2018 Operational 24 34 17 13 12 0 0 58 25 9463
2018 Other occupational category 44 33 10 8 4 1 1 78 12 10987
2017 Executive 42 36 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 4712
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 37 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 31301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 83383
2017 Technical 34 37 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 10829
2017 Administrative Support 40 33 12 7 6 1 1 74 13 13466
2017 Operational 24 34 16 13 13 1 0 58 26 11643
2017 Other occupational category 45 33 9 7 4 0 1 79 12 10905
2014 Executive 44 37 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 5129
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 37 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 30203
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 69692
2014 Technical 33 37 14 9 6 0 0 71 16 10890
2014 Administrative Support 39 33 13 8 6 1 1 73 14 15386
2014 Operational 24 35 17 12 10 1 0 60 23 15027
2014 Other occupational category 42 35 10 7 4 1 1 78 12 28789

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 48 37 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 5139
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 43 12 14 5 0 0 69 18 33867
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 41 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 90757
2019 Technical 25 39 13 15 7 0 0 64 22 10636
2019 Administrative Support 31 39 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 12757
2019 Operational 18 38 13 19 12 0 0 56 31 10782
2019 Other occupational category 40 38 9 9 3 0 0 78 12 14729
2018 Executive 40 43 8 6 1 0 1 84 8 4543
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 47 11 14 5 0 1 70 19 30116
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 45 10 13 6 0 1 70 19 79718
2018 Technical 22 45 10 15 7 0 0 67 22 10159
2018 Administrative Support 28 44 9 13 5 0 1 72 19 12005
2018 Operational 15 42 12 19 12 0 0 57 31 9504
2018 Other occupational category 34 45 8 9 3 0 1 79 12 11026
2017 Executive 43 39 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 4715
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 42 12 14 7 0 0 67 21 31294
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 40 11 14 7 0 0 67 22 83376
2017 Technical 22 39 13 17 10 0 0 61 26 10828
2017 Administrative Support 30 38 11 14 7 0 0 68 21 13453
2017 Operational 15 35 12 20 17 0 0 50 38 11639
2017 Other occupational category 39 39 9 9 3 0 0 78 13 10905
2014 Executive 44 39 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 5124
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 41 13 16 8 0 0 63 24 30184
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 39 12 15 8 0 0 64 24 69646
2014 Technical 19 39 13 18 11 0 0 59 29 10881
2014 Administrative Support 28 38 12 14 8 0 0 66 22 15383
2014 Operational 14 35 13 21 16 0 0 50 37 15010
2014 Other occupational category 29 42 10 13 5 0 0 72 18 28775

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 35 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 5150
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 34 18 16 11 2 0 54 27 33931
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 33 18 13 9 2 0 59 23 90874
2019 Technical 17 29 20 17 15 2 0 47 32 10651
2019 Administrative Support 29 29 17 11 10 3 1 60 22 12753
2019 Operational 12 24 20 19 24 2 0 37 43 10799
2019 Other occupational category 38 31 12 8 5 4 1 73 14 14767
2018 Executive 34 39 12 10 4 0 0 73 14 4515
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 33 18 17 12 2 0 52 29 30033
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 33 18 14 11 2 0 56 26 79517
2018 Technical 15 30 21 18 15 2 0 46 33 10152
2018 Administrative Support 25 30 19 12 11 3 0 57 23 11955
2018 Operational 10 23 20 20 26 1 0 33 47 9495
2018 Other occupational category 32 34 14 9 6 4 1 69 16 10974
2017 Executive 36 40 11 9 4 1 0 76 13 4705
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 35 16 16 11 2 0 56 28 31260
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 34 16 14 10 3 0 59 24 83241
2017 Technical 17 31 18 17 14 2 0 49 32 10819
2017 Administrative Support 27 30 16 12 10 4 1 60 23 13448
2017 Operational 10 23 19 20 25 2 1 34 47 11626
2017 Other occupational category 38 33 11 8 4 5 1 75 13 10890
2014 Executive 34 39 11 10 4 1 0 74 15 5128
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 32 17 18 13 2 0 50 33 30184
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 32 17 16 12 2 0 53 29 69655
2014 Technical 15 30 20 18 16 2 0 46 34 10887
2014 Administrative Support 22 30 17 13 13 4 1 55 27 15376
2014 Operational 10 24 20 20 22 3 1 35 44 15020
2014 Other occupational category 28 35 14 12 8 3 1 65 20 28773

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 40 29 11 9 7 1 3 72 17 5167
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 29 15 15 16 2 2 51 33 34006
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 29 15 15 15 2 1 53 31 91099
2019 Technical 15 25 17 17 22 2 2 41 41 10662
2019 Administrative Support 22 24 16 14 19 3 3 48 35 12783
2019 Operational 13 24 18 15 26 2 2 38 43 10821
2019 Other occupational category 33 27 12 9 9 4 6 67 20 14788
2018 Executive 38 29 11 10 8 1 3 70 19 4516
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 29 15 17 17 2 2 49 35 30033
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 29 16 16 17 2 1 50 34 79551
2018 Technical 14 24 18 18 22 2 2 39 42 10157
2018 Administrative Support 19 24 17 15 19 3 3 46 36 11976
2018 Operational 10 24 18 17 28 1 2 36 46 9494
2018 Other occupational category 29 29 13 11 10 4 5 63 24 10981
2017 Executive 37 29 10 10 8 1 4 70 19 4705
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 28 14 17 18 2 2 49 37 31278
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 28 15 16 17 2 2 50 35 83274
2017 Technical 15 25 16 18 22 2 2 41 42 10819
2017 Administrative Support 19 23 16 16 20 4 4 45 38 13435
2017 Operational 11 23 16 18 28 2 2 35 48 11635
2017 Other occupational category 30 27 11 11 9 5 8 65 22 10890
2014 Executive 37 28 11 11 8 1 4 69 20 5126
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 26 14 19 23 2 2 41 44 30195
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 25 15 19 22 2 2 41 43 69679
2014 Technical 12 23 17 18 25 2 2 38 45 10889
2014 Administrative Support 13 20 16 17 27 3 4 35 47 15381
2014 Operational 11 24 17 17 25 2 2 38 44 15029
2014 Other occupational category 24 28 14 15 14 2 4 55 31 28773

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 48 26 15 6 3 0 2 75 9 5163
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 26 14 5 3 1 3 76 9 33969
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 23 12 5 3 1 3 79 8 90973
2019 Technical 49 25 13 5 3 1 4 78 9 10650
2019 Administrative Support 59 19 9 4 3 1 5 83 7 12758
2019 Operational 43 24 16 7 6 1 4 70 13 10793
2019 Other occupational category 57 21 9 3 2 1 7 85 5 14776

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 73 8 4 2 2 0 11 90 5 5160
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 12 9 5 7 2 11 75 14 33942
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 10 7 4 6 2 14 79 12 90937
2019 Technical 55 12 8 4 5 3 13 80 11 10628
2019 Administrative Support 56 10 7 4 5 3 15 80 11 12747
2019 Operational 54 10 7 4 6 3 15 79 13 10785
2019 Other occupational category 60 9 7 3 3 2 15 84 8 14777

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 73 16 6 1 0 0 2 92 2 5146
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 27 16 6 4 1 3 73 11 33921
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 24 15 6 4 2 3 72 11 90798
2019 Technical 35 25 20 9 6 2 3 64 15 10628
2019 Administrative Support 44 21 15 7 5 3 5 70 13 12737
2019 Operational 31 23 20 11 10 2 3 57 22 10781
2019 Other occupational category 54 20 11 4 3 2 7 81 7 14764

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 69 16 8 3 1 1 3 88 4 5140
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 23 16 8 6 3 4 67 15 33847
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 21 16 8 6 3 4 67 15 90622
2019 Technical 34 24 19 9 7 4 4 62 18 10585
2019 Administrative Support 41 20 15 8 6 4 5 68 16 12686
2019 Operational 30 21 19 12 12 3 4 54 25 10752
2019 Other occupational category 52 18 11 5 3 3 8 78 9 14741

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 72 9 6 3 3 1 7 87 7 5153
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 16 12 8 8 3 5 69 18 33856
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 17 13 9 9 3 5 65 20 90759
2019 Technical 31 20 17 13 12 3 4 55 27 10615
2019 Administrative Support 37 17 15 10 11 4 5 60 23 12727
2019 Operational 30 18 17 12 14 4 5 52 29 10763
2019 Other occupational category 55 14 9 6 5 3 8 78 12 14746

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 89 4 2 1 1 0 3 97 1 5158
2019 Scientific and Professional 79 10 4 1 1 2 4 94 2 33892
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 16 8 3 2 2 4 85 6 90770
2019 Technical 56 20 11 4 3 3 4 81 8 10609
2019 Administrative Support 55 18 10 4 3 4 6 80 8 12722
2019 Operational 55 18 11 4 3 3 5 80 8 10764
2019 Other occupational category 67 13 6 3 2 2 7 88 5 14746

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 85 6 3 1 1 1 2 94 2 5136
2019 Scientific and Professional 74 9 5 2 3 4 3 89 5 33838
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 9 5 2 3 4 4 89 5 90657
2019 Technical 71 11 6 3 3 4 4 88 6 10602
2019 Administrative Support 69 10 5 3 3 4 5 87 7 12693
2019 Operational 59 12 9 5 7 4 4 78 12 10752
2019 Other occupational category 79 6 3 1 2 3 6 94 3 14731

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 89 2 1 0 0 0 7 98 1 5136
2019 Scientific and Professional 78 6 3 1 1 2 9 94 3 33813
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 76 7 3 1 1 2 9 93 3 90662
2019 Technical 74 8 4 2 2 3 8 92 3 10603
2019 Administrative Support 71 9 4 2 2 3 9 91 4 12708
2019 Operational 62 11 7 3 5 3 8 83 9 10755
2019 Other occupational category 79 6 2 1 1 2 10 95 2 14726

Empowerment

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 60 31 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 5128
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 40 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 33784
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 38 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 90628
2019 Technical 27 40 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 10604
2019 Administrative Support 30 35 17 10 7 0 0 65 18 12721
2019 Operational 18 33 15 16 17 0 0 51 33 10761
2019 Other occupational category 39 34 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 14737
2018 Executive 56 34 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 4506
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 41 13 11 7 0 0 68 19 29974
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 38 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 79304
2018 Technical 25 41 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 10108
2018 Administrative Support 26 36 17 12 8 0 1 62 20 11925
2018 Operational 15 33 15 17 19 0 0 48 37 9488
2018 Other occupational category 35 37 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 10980
2017 Executive 56 33 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 4700
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 42 11 11 7 0 0 70 18 31208
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 40 13 12 7 0 0 68 18 83087
2017 Technical 27 42 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 10782
2017 Administrative Support 27 37 15 11 8 0 1 65 19 13417
2017 Operational 15 34 14 18 18 0 0 49 37 11573
2017 Other occupational category 38 38 10 8 4 0 1 77 12 10860
2014 Executive 51 37 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 5123
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 42 13 15 10 0 0 62 25 30193
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 22 41 13 14 9 0 0 64 23 69673
2014 Technical 20 43 14 14 9 0 0 64 22 10887
2014 Administrative Support 20 39 16 13 10 0 1 60 24 15382
2014 Operational 13 33 16 19 18 0 0 47 37 15015
2014 Other occupational category 24 40 14 13 8 0 1 65 21 28789

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 59 29 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 5148
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 35 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 33902
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 34 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 90919
2019 Technical 30 36 17 10 7 0 0 66 17 10624
2019 Administrative Support 35 32 18 8 6 0 1 68 15 12759
2019 Operational 20 29 19 14 17 0 0 50 31 10772
2019 Other occupational category 44 31 12 8 5 0 0 75 12 14771
2018 Executive 57 30 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 4504
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 36 15 11 7 0 0 67 17 29914
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 35 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 79145
2018 Technical 29 36 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 10097
2018 Administrative Support 31 34 18 10 7 0 1 65 17 11904
2018 Operational 18 29 18 15 19 0 0 47 34 9450
2018 Other occupational category 40 34 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 10948
2017 Executive 55 32 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 4699
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 36 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 31218
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 35 15 10 6 0 0 68 17 83112
2017 Technical 31 36 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 10792
2017 Administrative Support 33 35 16 9 6 0 1 68 16 13434
2017 Operational 18 30 17 16 18 0 0 48 35 11577
2017 Other occupational category 44 33 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 10864
2014 Executive 49 34 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 5127
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 37 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 30191
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 69670
2014 Technical 27 37 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 10888
2014 Administrative Support 28 37 17 10 7 0 1 65 18 15378
2014 Operational 17 31 19 16 16 0 0 49 33 15011
2014 Other occupational category 30 35 15 11 7 0 0 66 18 28784

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 49 36 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 5104
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 42 14 10 4 0 1 71 15 33597
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 41 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 89747
2019 Technical 26 41 17 11 5 0 0 68 16 10504
2019 Administrative Support 38 38 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 12598
2019 Operational 19 34 20 15 12 0 0 53 27 10670
2019 Other occupational category 44 37 10 6 2 1 1 82 8 14645
2018 Executive 48 35 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 4517
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 38 16 12 7 0 1 65 19 29981
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 38 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 79272
2018 Technical 26 38 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 10110
2018 Administrative Support 34 36 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 11942
2018 Operational 17 30 19 16 16 0 0 48 33 9473
2018 Other occupational category 38 37 13 7 3 1 1 76 11 10987
2017 Executive 47 35 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 4706
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 39 15 11 6 0 1 68 17 31208
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 39 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 83119
2017 Technical 28 39 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 10790
2017 Administrative Support 35 37 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 13425
2017 Operational 17 32 19 16 15 0 0 50 32 11572
2017 Other occupational category 44 36 10 6 3 1 1 81 9 10869
2014 Executive 46 35 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 5124
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 39 16 13 7 0 1 64 20 30181
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 38 15 11 7 0 0 68 18 69655
2014 Technical 25 39 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 10888
2014 Administrative Support 31 39 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 15378
2014 Operational 16 33 21 16 13 0 0 50 29 15005
2014 Other occupational category 34 40 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 28781

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 44 44 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 5162
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 43 20 11 5 4 0 63 17 33952
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 41 20 10 4 4 0 65 15 90974
2019 Technical 17 41 22 12 6 3 0 59 18 10654
2019 Administrative Support 24 37 20 9 5 5 1 64 15 12762
2019 Operational 11 32 22 17 15 2 0 45 32 10817
2019 Other occupational category 29 40 14 8 4 4 1 73 12 14786
2018 Executive 45 39 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 4537
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 38 23 11 7 3 0 58 19 30081
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 36 23 10 6 4 0 59 17 79626
2018 Technical 16 36 25 13 7 3 0 53 21 10164
2018 Administrative Support 21 33 24 9 7 5 1 58 17 11974
2018 Operational 10 28 24 17 20 2 0 38 37 9497
2018 Other occupational category 30 36 17 8 5 4 1 69 13 10986
2017 Executive 43 41 9 4 2 1 0 84 7 4708
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 38 21 12 7 4 0 58 20 31274
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 37 21 11 6 4 0 60 18 83266
2017 Technical 16 36 23 13 8 4 0 55 21 10821
2017 Administrative Support 22 33 21 10 7 6 1 59 18 13438
2017 Operational 10 27 22 19 19 3 0 38 39 11632
2017 Other occupational category 32 36 15 7 4 5 1 72 12 10892

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 41 34 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 5152
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 34 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 33898
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 31 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 90885
2019 Technical 40 34 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 10632
2019 Administrative Support 49 29 10 6 4 0 1 79 11 12749
2019 Operational 26 32 15 13 13 0 0 58 26 10790
2019 Other occupational category 56 26 8 5 3 1 1 83 8 14768
2018 Executive 37 35 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 4538
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 35 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 30069
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 33 10 7 4 0 0 79 12 79516
2018 Technical 37 36 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 10131
2018 Administrative Support 46 32 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 11965
2018 Operational 24 33 17 14 13 0 0 57 26 9490
2018 Other occupational category 52 30 9 5 3 1 1 82 9 11006
2017 Executive 35 35 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 4704
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 35 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 31257
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 34 10 8 5 0 0 78 13 83267
2017 Technical 38 34 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 10804
2017 Administrative Support 45 32 11 6 4 0 1 78 11 13453
2017 Operational 23 32 16 14 15 0 1 55 29 11627
2017 Other occupational category 55 28 8 5 3 1 1 84 8 10891
2014 Executive 35 34 11 13 6 0 0 69 19 5120
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 35 12 10 6 0 1 72 16 30183
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 34 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 69637
2014 Technical 33 35 14 10 7 0 1 68 18 10883
2014 Administrative Support 40 33 13 8 5 0 1 74 13 15372
2014 Operational 22 32 18 14 14 0 1 54 28 15007
2014 Other occupational category 44 33 11 7 4 1 1 79 11 28777

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 12 25 25 20 18 0 0 37 38 5129
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 34 19 9 6 0 0 67 14 33785
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 33 17 7 4 0 1 72 11 90528
2019 Technical 33 35 19 8 4 0 1 69 12 10571
2019 Administrative Support 51 29 12 4 2 0 1 81 7 12705
2019 Operational 37 33 19 6 4 0 1 72 10 10717
2019 Other occupational category 55 27 11 4 2 0 1 82 6 14726
2018 Executive 11 22 24 23 20 0 0 33 43 4537
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 33 19 10 6 0 1 64 16 30141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 32 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 79813
2018 Technical 33 35 18 8 4 0 1 69 12 10171
2018 Administrative Support 49 29 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 12010
2018 Operational 37 35 17 6 4 0 2 73 10 9522
2018 Other occupational category 49 29 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 11049
2017 Executive 9 26 24 22 18 0 1 35 41 4714
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 37 17 8 5 0 1 69 13 31310
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 35 16 7 4 0 1 73 11 83386
2017 Technical 32 38 18 7 3 0 1 71 11 10828
2017 Administrative Support 48 32 12 4 2 0 1 81 7 13465
2017 Operational 37 35 16 6 2 0 3 76 8 11638
2017 Other occupational category 49 32 11 5 2 0 1 82 7 10908
2014 Executive 11 25 23 22 18 0 2 36 40 5127
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 37 19 9 5 0 1 67 14 30199
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 34 18 8 5 0 1 69 13 69680
2014 Technical 30 37 20 8 4 0 1 68 12 10888
2014 Administrative Support 45 32 14 5 3 0 1 78 8 15385
2014 Operational 35 36 18 6 3 0 2 72 9 15014
2014 Other occupational category 44 32 15 5 3 0 1 78 7 28788

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 59 21 7 3 2 2 6 87 6 5158
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 21 6 5 3 2 2 85 8 33946
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 20 6 4 4 2 3 85 8 90989
2019 Technical 51 23 10 4 5 2 5 80 10 10660
2019 Administrative Support 55 19 9 4 5 2 6 81 10 12755
2019 Operational 31 20 16 7 13 2 11 59 23 10808
2019 Other occupational category 64 16 5 3 3 2 6 88 7 14780
2017 Executive 42 26 8 4 3 3 15 82 9 4712
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 25 7 5 4 4 3 83 10 31249
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 23 7 5 5 3 4 83 10 83250
2017 Technical 45 25 9 5 6 3 7 78 12 10807
2017 Administrative Support 50 22 8 5 5 4 6 80 11 13438
2017 Operational 25 22 14 7 15 4 14 57 26 11627
2017 Other occupational category 61 19 5 3 3 2 7 88 7 10881
2014 Executive 39 21 9 5 3 3 20 78 10 5127
2014 Scientific and Professional 51 24 7 5 5 4 4 81 11 30198
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 24 8 5 6 3 5 79 12 69686
2014 Technical 43 25 10 5 7 3 8 76 13 10886
2014 Administrative Support 47 23 9 5 6 4 7 78 12 15382
2014 Operational 25 23 15 7 13 3 14 58 24 15026
2014 Other occupational category 63 21 5 3 3 1 4 88 6 28791

Mobility and retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 42 33 26 5170
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 41 34 34037
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 36 36 91259
2019 Technical 19 47 34 10669
2019 Administrative Support 27 36 37 12815
2019 Operational 19 46 34 10826
2019 Other occupational category 38 30 32 14808
2018 Executive 42 34 24 4545
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 42 33 30135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 36 36 79901
2018 Technical 18 48 34 10166
2018 Administrative Support 26 37 37 12025
2018 Operational 20 46 35 9513
2018 Other occupational category 34 32 33 11017
2017 Executive 41 35 24 4716
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 44 32 31289
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 38 34 83380
2017 Technical 18 50 32 10823
2017 Administrative Support 25 39 36 13462
2017 Operational 19 47 34 11629
2017 Other occupational category 36 32 32 10896
2014 Executive 41 33 26 5127
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 42 34 30197
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 35 69684
2014 Technical 18 51 31 10892
2014 Administrative Support 27 38 36 15386
2014 Operational 19 50 32 15016
2014 Other occupational category 26 41 33 28783

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 Executive 20 35 37 3 1 4 2117
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 34 33 7 4 6 8875
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 38 33 5 4 6 25516
2019 Technical 29 25 23 11 6 7 1945
2019 Administrative Support 13 35 31 4 10 6 3437
2019 Operational 27 28 22 11 4 7 2179
2019 Other occupational category 6 15 10 4 61 3 5178
2018 Executive 22 33 37 3 1 4 1869
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 33 33 8 4 6 7690
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 37 34 4 3 7 22412
2018 Technical 31 24 21 12 6 6 1829
2018 Administrative Support 15 33 30 5 9 7 3084
2018 Operational 27 29 22 12 3 8 1958
2018 Other occupational category 9 18 12 5 52 3 3463
2017 Executive 20 31 38 4 1 5 1933
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 31 33 9 4 7 7576
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 35 33 5 4 7 22954
2017 Technical 32 25 19 11 7 6 1871
2017 Administrative Support 19 30 29 5 10 7 3419
2017 Operational 27 24 26 13 2 8 2354
2017 Other occupational category 9 15 10 4 58 3 3630
2014 Executive 23 33 36 5 9999 4 2112
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 32 32 13 9999 8 7439
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 32 36 8 9999 9 20568
2014 Technical 35 24 16 15 9999 9 1874
2014 Administrative Support 18 30 31 7 9999 14 4111
2014 Operational 27 31 19 14 9999 9 2878
2014 Other occupational category 18 38 16 10 9999 17 7125
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Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 73 23 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 5133
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 40 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 33834
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 39 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 90643
2019 Technical 36 41 13 6 3 0 0 78 10 10606
2019 Administrative Support 49 36 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 12723
2019 Operational 28 38 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 10743
2019 Other occupational category 52 34 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 14749
2018 Executive 75 22 2 1 1 0 0 97 1 4537
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 42 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 30096
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 41 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 79608
2018 Technical 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 8 10136
2018 Administrative Support 47 39 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 11984
2018 Operational 27 41 15 9 7 1 0 69 16 9512
2018 Other occupational category 52 36 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 11018
2017 Executive 67 28 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 4705
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 42 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 31273
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 83250
2017 Technical 36 41 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 10812
2017 Administrative Support 45 38 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 13445
2017 Operational 26 37 16 10 10 1 0 64 20 11617
2017 Other occupational category 50 36 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 10885
2014 Executive 68 27 3 2 1 0 0 95 2 5124
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 42 11 6 3 1 0 79 10 30188
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 41 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 69650
2014 Technical 33 42 14 7 4 1 0 76 11 10886
2014 Administrative Support 40 40 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 15376
2014 Operational 25 39 18 10 8 1 0 64 18 15008
2014 Other occupational category 44 40 9 4 2 1 0 84 6 28781

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 38 43 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 5166
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 45 17 10 4 1 0 69 14 33945
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 44 16 8 3 1 0 73 11 91062
2019 Technical 19 42 21 12 5 1 0 62 17 10654
2019 Administrative Support 32 40 16 6 3 2 0 73 10 12769
2019 Operational 14 34 24 15 11 1 0 49 27 10805
2019 Other occupational category 39 40 11 6 2 2 0 81 8 14789
2018 Executive 37 44 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 4521
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 44 18 11 4 1 0 66 16 30031
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 44 17 9 4 1 0 70 13 79510
2018 Technical 18 41 22 13 5 1 0 60 18 10146
2018 Administrative Support 28 41 18 7 4 1 0 71 11 11978
2018 Operational 12 33 23 17 13 1 0 45 31 9496
2018 Other occupational category 36 41 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 10974
2017 Executive 36 45 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 4711
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 43 17 11 5 1 0 66 17 31263
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 43 16 9 4 1 0 70 13 83268
2017 Technical 19 40 21 13 6 1 0 60 19 10806
2017 Administrative Support 30 40 17 8 4 2 0 71 12 13439
2017 Operational 14 33 22 16 14 1 0 47 31 11614
2017 Other occupational category 40 39 10 6 3 1 0 80 9 10889
2014 Executive 40 41 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 5127
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 41 19 12 6 2 0 63 18 30186
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 42 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 69681
2014 Technical 17 40 21 13 7 2 0 58 21 10890
2014 Administrative Support 28 39 18 8 5 3 0 69 13 15387
2014 Operational 14 36 23 14 12 1 0 50 26 15032
2014 Other occupational category 35 41 14 6 3 1 0 77 9 28790

Organizational performance

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 7 23 44 20 6 0 0 26 30 5171
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 23 39 20 7 1 1 28 33 33961
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 25 35 18 8 1 1 27 37 90976
2019 Technical 10 26 37 19 7 1 1 27 36 10642
2019 Administrative Support 8 20 32 23 14 1 2 38 30 12735
2019 Operational 17 29 32 14 6 1 1 20 47 10802
2019 Other occupational category 7 17 32 24 17 1 2 42 25 14767
2018 Executive 8 26 42 17 5 0 0 23 35 4540
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 25 39 19 6 1 1 26 34 30042
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 26 35 17 7 1 1 25 39 79587
2018 Technical 9 27 37 19 6 1 1 26 37 10146
2018 Administrative Support 8 21 32 23 13 1 2 37 30 11954
2018 Operational 17 30 33 13 5 1 1 19 48 9482
2018 Other occupational category 8 20 31 23 14 1 2 39 29 10994
2017 Executive 8 26 43 17 5 0 1 23 34 4709
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 23 38 18 8 1 2 27 34 31190
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 25 35 16 8 1 3 25 38 83041
2017 Technical 9 25 36 18 8 1 2 27 36 10787
2017 Administrative Support 8 19 32 21 13 1 5 37 29 13335
2017 Operational 16 28 33 13 6 1 3 20 46 11573
2017 Other occupational category 8 18 34 21 15 1 4 38 26 10863
2014 Executive 8 26 43 17 6 0 1 23 34 5124
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 27 38 16 6 1 2 23 38 30135
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 30 35 14 6 1 2 20 44 69575
2014 Technical 10 28 36 17 6 1 1 24 39 10868
2014 Administrative Support 9 24 34 19 10 1 4 30 34 15338
2014 Operational 14 31 33 14 5 1 2 19 46 14972
2014 Other occupational category 9 24 35 18 9 1 3 29 34 28730

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 5 15 32 32 15 0 0 47 21 5153
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 17 29 28 14 2 1 43 27 33869
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 19 28 24 15 2 2 41 30 90667
2019 Technical 11 21 29 23 13 2 1 37 33 10617
2019 Administrative Support 9 16 25 24 21 3 3 47 26 12695
2019 Operational 21 25 27 16 9 1 1 25 47 10788
2019 Other occupational category 6 12 21 27 29 3 2 59 19 14731
2018 Executive 6 18 34 29 12 0 1 42 25 4531
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 19 30 27 12 2 1 40 29 29943
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 20 29 23 13 2 2 37 33 79310
2018 Technical 13 22 28 22 11 2 1 35 36 10106
2018 Administrative Support 10 17 25 23 19 4 3 45 28 11902
2018 Operational 23 27 26 14 8 1 1 22 52 9451
2018 Other occupational category 7 14 23 26 24 3 2 53 22 10951
2017 Executive 7 17 34 27 14 0 1 42 24 4701
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 18 30 24 13 2 3 40 29 31144
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 19 29 21 13 3 4 36 33 82811
2017 Technical 12 21 29 20 13 2 3 35 35 10764
2017 Administrative Support 10 16 25 21 19 4 6 44 28 13277
2017 Operational 21 26 26 14 8 2 3 23 49 11538
2017 Other occupational category 6 13 21 23 28 3 5 55 21 10850
2014 Executive 7 18 33 28 13 0 1 42 25 5121
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 22 30 22 10 2 2 33 35 30118
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 23 30 19 10 2 3 30 39 69528
2014 Technical 14 23 31 18 10 2 2 29 39 10853
2014 Administrative Support 11 19 28 20 14 3 5 36 34 15314
2014 Operational 20 28 28 13 7 2 2 21 50 14975
2014 Other occupational category 9 17 28 23 16 3 4 41 28 28698

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 12 23 35 21 9 0 0 30 35 5150
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 25 31 17 7 1 1 25 44 33918
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 23 30 18 10 2 2 29 40 90792
2019 Technical 19 27 28 15 8 2 2 24 47 10623
2019 Administrative Support 10 17 27 22 17 3 4 42 29 12678
2019 Operational 23 27 26 13 7 2 2 20 52 10784
2019 Other occupational category 10 17 27 20 19 3 4 42 29 14734
2018 Executive 14 25 35 19 7 0 0 26 39 4530
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 26 30 16 6 1 2 23 46 30002
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 24 30 17 8 2 3 27 42 79330
2018 Technical 19 27 29 14 7 2 2 22 49 10108
2018 Administrative Support 10 18 27 21 15 4 5 40 31 11904
2018 Operational 25 28 25 11 6 2 3 18 55 9444
2018 Other occupational category 11 20 28 20 15 3 4 37 33 10952
2017 Executive 13 25 35 18 8 0 1 26 39 4706
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 25 30 15 7 1 3 23 46 31198
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 23 29 16 9 2 4 26 43 82942
2017 Technical 19 25 28 14 8 2 4 23 47 10770
2017 Administrative Support 10 17 26 19 16 4 8 40 31 13300
2017 Operational 23 26 26 12 6 2 4 20 53 11571
2017 Other occupational category 11 18 28 17 17 3 5 37 32 10865
2014 Executive 20 27 30 16 7 0 1 23 47 5115
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 27 27 13 6 1 2 20 53 30133
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 27 28 12 6 1 3 19 52 69524
2014 Technical 24 28 26 12 6 2 2 19 54 10851
2014 Administrative Support 13 21 27 18 11 3 6 33 37 15334
2014 Operational 23 28 26 12 6 2 3 19 54 14971
2014 Other occupational category 12 19 30 20 12 2 5 35 34 28696

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 12 28 38 16 5 0 0 21 40 5147
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 17 35 27 11 1 1 38 26 33817
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 16 32 27 14 1 2 42 25 90529
2019 Technical 5 12 32 34 15 1 2 50 17 10585
2019 Administrative Support 3 8 24 33 27 2 4 63 12 12651
2019 Operational 8 13 30 29 15 1 4 47 22 10744
2019 Other occupational category 3 8 21 30 33 1 3 66 12 14697
2018 Executive 13 29 39 14 4 0 0 18 43 4511
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 19 35 25 9 1 1 35 29 29921
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 17 33 25 12 1 2 39 27 79153
2018 Technical 5 13 32 33 14 1 2 48 19 10082
2018 Administrative Support 4 9 25 33 24 2 4 60 13 11869
2018 Operational 9 13 31 29 13 1 4 44 23 9429
2018 Other occupational category 5 11 25 29 27 1 3 58 16 10936
2017 Executive 13 29 39 14 5 0 0 19 42 4699
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 18 35 25 11 1 2 37 27 31102
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 17 32 24 12 1 4 38 28 82643
2017 Technical 5 12 31 31 16 1 4 49 18 10716
2017 Administrative Support 4 9 24 30 24 2 7 59 14 13233
2017 Operational 9 14 28 27 13 2 7 44 25 11489
2017 Other occupational category 4 9 23 28 30 2 5 62 14 10812
2014 Executive 13 29 39 15 4 0 0 19 41 5109
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 19 36 24 9 1 2 34 30 30076
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 20 35 22 9 1 2 32 33 69360
2014 Technical 6 13 33 33 13 1 2 47 19 10821
2014 Administrative Support 5 11 28 31 18 2 6 52 17 15251
2014 Operational 9 15 30 27 12 2 5 42 26 14934
2014 Other occupational category 6 12 29 28 19 2 5 50 19 28645

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 15 27 34 16 7 0 1 23 43 5160
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 22 29 20 10 2 2 31 38 33913
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 20 28 20 13 1 2 35 36 90803
2019 Technical 16 22 29 19 11 1 1 31 39 10634
2019 Administrative Support 9 14 24 24 24 2 4 50 25 12703
2019 Operational 23 24 27 16 8 1 2 25 48 10795
2019 Other occupational category 7 13 20 23 30 3 3 57 22 14731
2018 Executive 17 30 33 13 5 0 1 18 48 4529
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 25 29 17 8 2 2 26 44 29974
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 23 28 18 10 1 2 30 42 79451
2018 Technical 18 25 28 18 9 1 1 27 44 10130
2018 Administrative Support 11 16 25 23 19 2 4 44 29 11938
2018 Operational 27 26 24 13 7 1 2 20 55 9468
2018 Other occupational category 10 16 24 22 22 2 4 47 28 10964
2017 Executive 19 29 33 12 5 0 1 18 48 4713
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 24 29 17 9 1 3 27 43 31178
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 22 27 17 11 2 4 29 42 82895
2017 Technical 17 22 28 18 11 1 3 30 41 10783
2017 Administrative Support 11 16 24 21 19 2 7 44 29 13303
2017 Operational 25 24 25 13 8 1 4 23 51 11564
2017 Other occupational category 9 14 21 20 26 3 6 50 26 10856
2014 Executive 21 31 32 10 5 0 1 15 53 5128
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 27 28 14 6 1 2 21 50 30120
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 27 27 13 7 1 3 21 52 69529
2014 Technical 21 27 27 15 8 1 2 23 49 10863
2014 Administrative Support 16 20 26 18 14 2 5 34 38 15326
2014 Operational 25 26 26 13 7 1 2 21 53 14971
2014 Other occupational category 12 18 27 20 16 2 5 38 33 28699

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 8 19 37 26 9 0 1 36 27 5136
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 18 29 25 14 2 2 41 29 33807
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 20 27 22 14 3 2 38 34 90584
2019 Technical 11 17 25 25 18 2 2 45 30 10610
2019 Administrative Support 12 17 24 21 19 4 4 43 31 12693
2019 Operational 17 19 25 21 14 2 3 36 38 10754
2019 Other occupational category 7 12 19 21 29 7 4 56 22 14714
2018 Executive 9 22 38 24 7 0 1 31 30 4504
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 18 29 25 12 2 2 39 31 29875
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 21 27 21 12 3 3 34 37 79218
2018 Technical 12 18 25 25 15 2 3 42 32 10080
2018 Administrative Support 13 18 24 20 17 4 4 40 34 11893
2018 Operational 18 20 24 22 12 2 3 35 40 9431
2018 Other occupational category 9 15 22 22 23 5 4 50 26 10927
2017 Executive 8 20 37 25 9 0 1 34 29 4703
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 17 28 24 14 3 4 41 29 31184
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 20 27 20 12 3 5 35 36 82946
2017 Technical 10 16 24 24 18 3 5 45 29 10769
2017 Administrative Support 12 17 23 18 17 4 8 40 33 13325
2017 Operational 16 18 24 21 13 3 5 37 37 11546
2017 Other occupational category 7 12 21 20 27 6 7 54 22 10862
2014 Executive 5 16 37 29 11 0 1 41 22 5117
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 16 29 26 13 2 4 42 27 30102
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 19 28 23 12 2 4 37 33 69490
2014 Technical 10 16 26 26 16 2 4 44 28 10856
2014 Administrative Support 13 19 24 20 14 4 6 38 35 15319
2014 Operational 13 19 26 22 13 3 4 38 35 14970
2014 Other occupational category 8 15 25 24 18 4 6 46 26 28686

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 14 26 37 16 6 0 0 22 40 5150
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 24 33 16 7 2 1 25 42 33870
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 23 33 17 10 2 2 28 38 90773
2019 Technical 17 25 29 16 9 2 2 26 44 10615
2019 Administrative Support 9 16 28 22 19 3 3 44 26 12691
2019 Operational 21 24 28 14 8 2 2 24 47 10770
2019 Other occupational category 8 16 27 20 22 4 3 45 26 14717
2018 Executive 16 28 37 14 4 0 0 18 45 4538
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 26 32 15 6 2 2 22 45 30019
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 24 33 16 8 2 2 24 41 79540
2018 Technical 19 26 29 15 7 2 2 23 47 10129
2018 Administrative Support 9 18 29 20 16 4 4 39 29 11942
2018 Operational 23 25 27 13 7 2 3 21 51 9464
2018 Other occupational category 10 19 29 19 17 3 3 38 31 10984
2017 Executive 16 27 38 13 5 0 1 18 43 4707
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 25 32 14 7 2 3 21 45 31204
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 33 15 8 2 3 24 41 82986
2017 Technical 18 24 29 14 9 3 4 24 45 10776
2017 Administrative Support 9 16 29 19 16 4 7 39 29 13321
2017 Operational 21 23 28 13 7 3 5 22 48 11550
2017 Other occupational category 10 16 28 18 19 4 5 41 28 10852
2014 Executive 18 29 35 12 5 0 0 17 48 5123
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 25 30 13 6 2 2 19 49 30138
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 26 32 13 6 2 2 20 46 69535
2014 Technical 21 25 28 14 7 2 3 22 49 10868
2014 Administrative Support 11 19 29 18 13 4 6 34 34 15311
2014 Operational 20 25 29 13 7 3 4 21 48 14958
2014 Other occupational category 11 20 32 18 12 3 4 32 33 28704

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Executive 10 25 36 21 8 0 0 28 36 5159
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 21 35 22 10 1 1 32 32 33944
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 18 33 24 13 1 1 38 28 90936
2019 Technical 10 19 33 24 11 1 1 36 30 10641
2019 Administrative Support 7 16 31 24 18 1 2 44 24 12728
2019 Operational 16 21 31 20 9 1 2 30 38 10794
2019 Other occupational category 8 16 30 24 19 1 2 44 25 14752

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