2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for the Public Service by Question 94. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - PE

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 PE 40 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 3608
2019 PE-01 39 45 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 289
2019 PE-02 41 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 431
2019 PE-03 40 40 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 773
2019 PE-04 39 44 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 1110
2019 PE-05 42 40 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 653
2019 PE-06 46 41 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 254
2018 PE 37 43 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 3083
2018 PE-01 38 47 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 230
2018 PE-02 39 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 286
2018 PE-03 38 42 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 702
2018 PE-04 33 44 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 998
2018 PE-05 38 40 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 555
2018 PE-06 42 44 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 225
2017 PE 36 45 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 3189
2017 PE-01 35 50 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 204
2017 PE-02 38 44 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 270
2017 PE-03 34 46 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 756
2017 PE-04 35 45 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1026
2017 PE-05 35 45 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 587
2017 PE-06 44 41 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 261
2014 PE 33 44 9 9 4 0 0 77 14 3267
2014 PE-01 39 44 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 98
2014 PE-02 25 43 14 10 6 1 0 69 17 191
2014 PE-03 28 47 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 859
2014 PE-04 34 43 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1064
2014 PE-05 36 42 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 672
2014 PE-06 44 41 4 6 3 0 0 86 10 294
2011 PE 38 42 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 3872
2011 PE-01 34 35 15 12 3 0 1 69 16 183
2011 PE-02 33 43 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 379
2011 PE-03 35 43 11 8 3 0 0 79 11 963
2011 PE-04 39 43 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 1140
2011 PE-05 38 40 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 783
2011 PE-06 46 38 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 388
2008 PE 42 41 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 3400
2008 PE-01 32 42 14 9 3 0 0 73 13 226
2008 PE-02 39 40 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 364
2008 PE-03 43 40 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 743
2008 PE-04 43 40 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 959
2008 PE-05 41 43 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 622
2008 PE-06 50 36 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 380

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 PE 36 39 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 3599
2019 PE-01 35 44 12 8 1 0 0 79 9 288
2019 PE-02 37 39 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 426
2019 PE-03 36 38 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 773
2019 PE-04 35 40 9 10 4 0 0 76 15 1111
2019 PE-05 38 37 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 650
2019 PE-06 37 39 9 9 7 0 0 76 15 253
2018 PE 33 39 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 3095
2018 PE-01 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 230
2018 PE-02 38 37 14 8 3 0 0 75 10 288
2018 PE-03 33 40 12 8 6 0 0 73 15 700
2018 PE-04 30 42 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 1005
2018 PE-05 34 36 12 11 6 1 0 71 17 560
2018 PE-06 36 37 13 9 6 0 0 73 15 224
2017 PE 32 40 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 3185
2017 PE-01 32 51 9 8 1 0 0 83 8 205
2017 PE-02 36 41 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 270
2017 PE-03 31 41 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 755
2017 PE-04 33 39 12 10 6 0 0 73 15 1023
2017 PE-05 32 36 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 585
2017 PE-06 32 44 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 262

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 PE 52 36 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 3588
2019 PE-01 45 37 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 288
2019 PE-02 48 40 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 429
2019 PE-03 51 36 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 770
2019 PE-04 51 37 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 1106
2019 PE-05 56 31 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 642
2019 PE-06 58 33 5 2 2 0 0 90 4 255
2018 PE 50 37 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 3070
2018 PE-01 47 42 8 2 0 0 0 89 2 229
2018 PE-02 47 37 12 2 1 0 0 84 3 286
2018 PE-03 50 37 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 693
2018 PE-04 48 38 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 997
2018 PE-05 51 35 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 555
2018 PE-06 56 33 6 3 2 0 0 90 5 224
2017 PE 49 39 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 3184
2017 PE-01 44 44 9 2 0 0 0 88 2 205
2017 PE-02 50 37 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 270
2017 PE-03 48 40 9 3 1 0 0 88 4 755
2017 PE-04 49 39 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1024
2017 PE-05 50 38 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 585
2017 PE-06 60 32 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 260
2014 PE 59 30 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 3265
2014 PE-01 62 31 3 2 1 1 0 94 3 98
2014 PE-02 50 35 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 191
2014 PE-03 54 33 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 858
2014 PE-04 60 29 7 4 1 0 0 89 4 1063
2014 PE-05 59 30 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 672
2014 PE-06 71 24 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 294
2011 PE 59 32 7 2 1 0 0 91 3 3876
2011 PE-01 50 34 12 3 0 0 0 84 3 183
2011 PE-02 56 31 10 3 1 0 0 87 3 379
2011 PE-03 57 33 7 2 1 0 0 90 2 964
2011 PE-04 61 31 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 1145
2011 PE-05 58 32 7 2 2 0 0 90 3 780
2011 PE-06 62 32 4 1 0 0 0 94 2 389

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 PE 44 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 3608
2019 PE-01 41 45 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 288
2019 PE-02 44 42 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 430
2019 PE-03 43 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 773
2019 PE-04 42 42 9 5 2 0 0 84 6 1111
2019 PE-05 47 36 9 6 1 0 0 83 7 653
2019 PE-06 48 35 7 8 2 0 0 84 9 255
2018 PE 40 41 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 3095
2018 PE-01 41 44 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 230
2018 PE-02 41 41 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 288
2018 PE-03 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 700
2018 PE-04 37 44 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 1004
2018 PE-05 40 39 11 7 2 0 0 79 10 560
2018 PE-06 48 38 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 225
2017 PE 41 42 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 3175
2017 PE-01 40 51 6 3 1 0 0 90 3 205
2017 PE-02 44 40 7 6 2 1 0 85 8 270
2017 PE-03 40 44 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 754
2017 PE-04 42 42 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 1023
2017 PE-05 38 43 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 581
2017 PE-06 45 41 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 258
2014 PE 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 3266
2014 PE-01 46 39 6 2 6 0 0 86 8 98
2014 PE-02 31 45 10 8 5 1 0 76 13 191
2014 PE-03 35 44 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 858
2014 PE-04 40 42 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1064
2014 PE-05 42 40 10 5 2 0 0 83 8 671
2014 PE-06 54 34 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 295
2011 PE 42 42 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 3874
2011 PE-01 36 41 11 8 3 1 0 77 12 183
2011 PE-02 36 48 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 379
2011 PE-03 41 44 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 962
2011 PE-04 45 41 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1143
2011 PE-05 43 42 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 783
2011 PE-06 49 39 5 6 1 0 0 88 8 388
2008 PE 47 40 6 5 2 0 0 87 6 3403
2008 PE-01 39 45 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 226
2008 PE-02 41 42 9 6 2 0 0 84 7 364
2008 PE-03 50 39 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 743
2008 PE-04 47 40 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 958
2008 PE-05 50 38 5 5 1 0 0 88 7 625
2008 PE-06 55 34 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 380

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 PE 39 35 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 3598
2019 PE-01 45 37 13 4 1 0 0 82 4 288
2019 PE-02 42 37 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 428
2019 PE-03 42 32 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 773
2019 PE-04 35 37 14 10 4 1 0 72 14 1109
2019 PE-05 37 34 12 10 6 1 0 72 17 650
2019 PE-06 38 37 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 254
2018 PE 35 34 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 3084
2018 PE-01 43 32 16 7 1 0 0 75 9 229
2018 PE-02 45 34 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 287
2018 PE-03 36 35 16 7 5 0 0 71 13 702
2018 PE-04 33 34 17 9 5 1 0 68 15 995
2018 PE-05 30 36 17 10 6 1 0 67 16 555
2018 PE-06 37 31 15 9 8 0 0 68 16 227
2017 PE 34 35 16 9 6 1 0 70 15 3187
2017 PE-01 43 37 12 7 1 1 0 80 8 204
2017 PE-02 45 33 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 270
2017 PE-03 36 35 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 755
2017 PE-04 33 34 17 9 6 1 0 67 16 1027
2017 PE-05 27 37 18 10 8 1 0 64 17 584
2017 PE-06 31 40 11 8 8 1 0 72 16 262
2014 PE 26 37 17 12 7 1 0 64 19 3267
2014 PE-01 43 32 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 98
2014 PE-02 27 41 17 10 4 1 0 68 15 191
2014 PE-03 23 41 18 12 7 0 0 64 18 858
2014 PE-04 25 37 16 13 8 1 0 63 21 1064
2014 PE-05 25 36 20 12 5 1 0 62 18 672
2014 PE-06 35 33 11 10 9 1 1 69 20 295
2011 PE 30 35 18 11 6 1 0 66 17 3874
2011 PE-01 36 31 12 14 5 2 0 69 19 183
2011 PE-02 28 37 17 11 5 0 0 66 17 377
2011 PE-03 29 37 17 10 5 1 0 67 16 965
2011 PE-04 30 36 17 10 6 1 0 66 16 1141
2011 PE-05 30 32 20 10 6 1 0 63 17 783
2011 PE-06 33 33 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 389

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 PE 39 36 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 3589
2019 PE-01 46 38 11 4 1 0 0 83 5 286
2019 PE-02 41 39 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 428
2019 PE-03 42 32 13 9 3 0 0 74 12 772
2019 PE-04 36 38 13 9 4 1 0 74 12 1103
2019 PE-05 38 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 649
2019 PE-06 35 41 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 255
2018 PE 35 37 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 3076
2018 PE-01 43 36 13 6 1 0 0 79 7 227
2018 PE-02 44 36 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 289
2018 PE-03 36 37 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 700
2018 PE-04 33 38 16 10 4 0 0 71 14 989
2018 PE-05 31 40 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 555
2018 PE-06 39 32 11 13 5 0 0 72 17 227
2017 PE 34 39 13 9 5 0 0 73 13 3187
2017 PE-01 42 42 9 7 1 0 0 84 7 204
2017 PE-02 45 35 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 270
2017 PE-03 35 40 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 756
2017 PE-04 33 39 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 1027
2017 PE-05 27 40 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 585
2017 PE-06 35 38 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 260
2014 PE 28 39 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 3265
2014 PE-01 47 29 10 8 5 0 0 76 13 98
2014 PE-02 30 39 14 12 5 1 0 69 17 191
2014 PE-03 25 42 15 11 6 0 0 67 18 858
2014 PE-04 28 38 15 12 6 0 0 66 19 1063
2014 PE-05 26 41 17 12 4 0 0 67 16 672
2014 PE-06 37 34 13 9 7 0 0 71 17 295
2011 PE 30 39 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 3869
2011 PE-01 31 34 15 13 5 1 0 66 19 182
2011 PE-02 29 40 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 377
2011 PE-03 29 41 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 963
2011 PE-04 30 42 12 11 5 0 0 72 15 1141
2011 PE-05 31 36 18 9 5 0 0 68 15 782
2011 PE-06 35 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 388
2008 PE 31 41 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 3398
2008 PE-01 36 42 13 8 2 0 0 78 9 227
2008 PE-02 30 44 12 9 4 1 0 75 13 364
2008 PE-03 30 44 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 742
2008 PE-04 32 39 13 11 5 1 0 71 16 957
2008 PE-05 28 41 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 623
2008 PE-06 35 34 9 13 8 1 0 70 21 380

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 PE 38 25 16 11 7 3 0 66 18 3602
2019 PE-01 44 25 15 9 5 3 0 70 14 288
2019 PE-02 41 26 14 10 5 3 0 70 16 428
2019 PE-03 39 24 17 11 7 2 0 64 18 775
2019 PE-04 36 27 16 11 6 3 0 66 18 1107
2019 PE-05 38 24 16 11 8 2 0 64 20 653
2019 PE-06 37 25 14 11 10 2 1 65 21 255
2018 PE 34 27 17 11 8 3 0 63 19 3093
2018 PE-01 41 27 14 9 6 4 0 70 15 230
2018 PE-02 41 26 20 5 6 2 0 68 12 288
2018 PE-03 34 28 17 11 8 2 0 64 20 705
2018 PE-04 33 27 19 12 7 3 0 61 20 999
2018 PE-05 32 27 18 12 8 4 0 61 21 555
2018 PE-06 36 27 14 10 10 1 1 65 21 227
2017 PE 34 27 16 11 8 4 0 64 19 3186
2017 PE-01 38 31 15 9 5 3 0 71 14 203
2017 PE-02 42 26 17 5 6 3 0 71 12 270
2017 PE-03 36 28 15 9 7 5 0 68 17 756
2017 PE-04 34 27 15 12 8 3 0 63 21 1025
2017 PE-05 28 28 17 13 9 4 1 59 23 585
2017 PE-06 37 24 17 13 7 1 0 62 20 262
2014 PE 28 26 18 14 11 3 0 56 25 3268
2014 PE-01 39 27 17 9 5 3 0 68 15 98
2014 PE-02 33 21 17 12 13 4 0 56 27 191
2014 PE-03 25 26 19 16 10 4 0 53 27 859
2014 PE-04 28 28 17 13 11 2 1 57 26 1063
2014 PE-05 28 27 18 14 10 3 0 57 25 673
2014 PE-06 34 24 16 11 11 3 1 61 23 295
2011 PE 30 27 17 12 9 4 0 60 22 3871
2011 PE-01 28 29 14 11 12 5 1 61 24 182
2011 PE-02 26 28 17 15 10 4 0 56 26 379
2011 PE-03 29 27 19 13 7 5 0 59 21 965
2011 PE-04 32 30 15 10 9 4 0 64 20 1142
2011 PE-05 30 27 15 14 9 4 1 60 24 781
2011 PE-06 36 21 17 10 11 4 1 60 22 386
2008 PE 31 28 16 13 8 4 1 61 22 3399
2008 PE-01 31 32 15 14 4 3 0 65 19 227
2008 PE-02 33 26 16 14 7 4 0 61 22 364
2008 PE-03 31 29 14 13 8 4 1 63 22 741
2008 PE-04 32 29 14 12 8 4 0 63 22 958
2008 PE-05 29 28 17 13 9 4 0 59 23 623
2008 PE-06 35 23 16 10 11 3 2 61 22 380
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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 PE 59 26 8 3 1 1 1 87 4 3605
2019 PE-01 47 33 12 3 2 1 2 83 5 288
2019 PE-02 51 31 10 5 1 0 1 84 6 431
2019 PE-03 54 28 9 3 2 1 2 85 5 774
2019 PE-04 63 25 7 2 2 1 1 89 3 1111
2019 PE-05 67 21 8 1 2 1 1 89 3 652
2019 PE-06 68 23 2 4 1 0 1 92 5 251

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 PE 53 27 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 3600
2019 PE-01 56 24 10 7 1 2 0 82 8 286
2019 PE-02 53 26 10 7 3 1 0 80 10 430
2019 PE-03 53 28 8 6 3 1 1 82 9 772
2019 PE-04 52 28 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 1110
2019 PE-05 54 27 7 5 4 2 1 84 9 650
2019 PE-06 48 31 11 5 2 2 0 81 8 254
2018 PE 46 31 10 6 4 2 0 79 11 3090
2018 PE-01 45 33 8 7 4 1 1 81 11 230
2018 PE-02 53 26 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 289
2018 PE-03 47 32 8 6 4 2 1 82 10 701
2018 PE-04 46 31 10 6 4 2 0 79 10 1001
2018 PE-05 43 31 12 6 4 3 0 77 11 554
2018 PE-06 47 30 11 7 5 1 0 78 11 226
2017 PE 47 31 9 6 4 2 0 81 10 3189
2017 PE-01 44 36 7 5 3 4 1 84 9 205
2017 PE-02 58 29 6 3 3 1 0 88 6 270
2017 PE-03 49 30 10 5 4 2 0 80 9 755
2017 PE-04 49 30 10 5 3 3 0 81 8 1027
2017 PE-05 41 35 11 7 4 2 0 78 11 585
2017 PE-06 45 35 6 9 4 2 0 81 13 262
2014 PE 46 30 10 7 5 2 0 78 12 3269
2014 PE-01 49 32 6 10 2 0 1 82 12 98
2014 PE-02 48 31 7 7 5 3 0 81 12 191
2014 PE-03 46 30 12 7 3 2 0 78 10 859
2014 PE-04 50 29 8 7 5 2 0 80 12 1064
2014 PE-05 43 32 13 6 5 1 0 76 11 673
2014 PE-06 44 30 13 6 5 2 0 76 11 295
2011 PE 43 31 12 7 4 2 0 76 12 3874
2011 PE-01 38 33 14 8 4 2 1 73 13 183
2011 PE-02 39 32 12 8 6 3 0 73 14 378
2011 PE-03 42 33 12 7 5 2 0 76 12 965
2011 PE-04 45 29 12 8 4 2 0 76 12 1142
2011 PE-05 43 32 11 7 3 2 1 77 11 781
2011 PE-06 48 30 7 7 5 2 0 80 12 389
2008 PE 41 31 10 9 5 2 1 74 15 3396
2008 PE-01 40 31 14 10 2 1 2 73 13 225
2008 PE-02 38 32 12 10 4 3 1 73 15 363
2008 PE-03 42 31 10 11 5 2 0 74 16 742
2008 PE-04 39 34 10 9 5 3 0 75 15 957
2008 PE-05 42 30 11 8 6 3 0 75 14 624
2008 PE-06 48 28 7 8 6 3 1 79 15 379

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 PE 51 30 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 3590
2019 PE-01 54 32 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 288
2019 PE-02 52 32 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 430
2019 PE-03 52 27 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 767
2019 PE-04 51 32 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1107
2019 PE-05 51 31 7 7 3 1 0 82 11 648
2019 PE-06 46 32 9 9 3 1 0 79 12 253
2018 PE 45 33 9 8 5 0 0 79 12 3081
2018 PE-01 47 37 6 7 2 0 1 84 9 229
2018 PE-02 51 29 10 7 2 0 1 81 9 290
2018 PE-03 45 34 8 6 5 0 1 80 11 696
2018 PE-04 45 32 8 9 5 1 0 78 14 1002
2018 PE-05 44 34 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 551
2018 PE-06 43 29 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 225
2017 PE 46 35 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 3189
2017 PE-01 47 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 205
2017 PE-02 54 31 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 270
2017 PE-03 46 35 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 752
2017 PE-04 46 34 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 1029
2017 PE-05 42 37 8 9 3 0 0 79 13 586
2017 PE-06 46 35 7 9 3 1 0 81 11 262
2014 PE 46 32 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 3267
2014 PE-01 55 30 5 8 1 0 0 86 9 98
2014 PE-02 47 36 4 8 3 2 1 85 11 191
2014 PE-03 45 33 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 857
2014 PE-04 49 29 6 9 5 0 0 79 14 1064
2014 PE-05 43 33 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 673
2014 PE-06 44 29 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 295
2011 PE 42 35 8 9 6 0 0 77 14 3871
2011 PE-01 39 37 9 11 2 1 0 77 13 182
2011 PE-02 38 34 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 377
2011 PE-03 40 36 8 10 5 1 0 77 15 964
2011 PE-04 42 35 7 8 7 0 0 78 15 1144
2011 PE-05 42 36 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 780
2011 PE-06 49 31 7 7 5 1 0 81 12 388
2008 PE 40 34 8 11 6 1 0 75 17 3398
2008 PE-01 40 37 8 11 4 0 0 78 15 226
2008 PE-02 35 38 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 363
2008 PE-03 40 33 7 14 5 1 0 74 19 743
2008 PE-04 40 35 8 10 6 1 0 76 16 958
2008 PE-05 40 33 8 11 8 1 0 74 19 624
2008 PE-06 48 27 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 378

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 PE 55 27 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 3601
2019 PE-01 58 25 9 7 2 0 0 83 8 288
2019 PE-02 57 26 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 430
2019 PE-03 56 26 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 773
2019 PE-04 55 28 6 7 3 0 0 83 10 1108
2019 PE-05 55 28 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 653
2019 PE-06 50 29 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 252
2018 PE 49 27 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 3092
2018 PE-01 45 33 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 229
2018 PE-02 57 21 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 291
2018 PE-03 51 28 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 701
2018 PE-04 50 27 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 1004
2018 PE-05 45 30 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 553
2018 PE-06 46 25 14 8 7 0 0 72 14 226
2017 PE 54 26 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 3187
2017 PE-01 60 24 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 205
2017 PE-02 61 27 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 270
2017 PE-03 56 24 7 6 5 0 0 81 12 755
2017 PE-04 55 26 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1027
2017 PE-05 48 28 10 6 6 1 0 77 13 586
2017 PE-06 50 33 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 259
2014 PE 51 27 8 7 5 0 0 79 12 3269
2014 PE-01 61 30 3 2 4 0 0 91 6 98
2014 PE-02 51 33 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 191
2014 PE-03 51 28 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 859
2014 PE-04 54 25 8 8 5 1 0 79 12 1064
2014 PE-05 47 31 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 673
2014 PE-06 52 23 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 295

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 PE 22 38 16 12 6 6 0 64 19 3591
2019 PE-01 30 39 16 7 2 6 0 74 10 287
2019 PE-02 26 41 13 9 5 6 0 71 15 429
2019 PE-03 23 39 16 9 5 7 0 68 15 775
2019 PE-04 19 38 17 14 7 6 0 60 22 1106
2019 PE-05 20 37 16 16 7 4 0 60 24 647
2019 PE-06 18 37 17 18 10 1 0 56 28 253
2018 PE 20 36 18 14 7 6 0 59 22 3107
2018 PE-01 27 41 16 9 2 6 0 72 11 229
2018 PE-02 27 36 13 13 4 7 0 68 18 291
2018 PE-03 19 36 18 12 5 9 0 61 19 706
2018 PE-04 18 36 17 15 9 5 0 57 25 1001
2018 PE-05 17 34 23 14 7 6 0 54 22 561
2018 PE-06 21 35 15 18 11 1 0 56 29 229
2017 PE 20 38 15 14 7 5 0 62 22 3193
2017 PE-01 26 43 12 8 4 7 0 74 13 205
2017 PE-02 25 41 13 10 4 6 0 71 15 270
2017 PE-03 23 37 16 11 6 7 0 65 18 756
2017 PE-04 17 40 16 14 8 5 0 60 23 1029
2017 PE-05 18 35 18 16 9 4 0 55 26 586
2017 PE-06 18 37 14 19 12 0 0 55 31 262
2014 PE 17 39 16 14 8 5 0 60 23 3269
2014 PE-01 26 46 11 7 5 4 0 76 13 98
2014 PE-02 19 41 20 8 5 6 0 65 14 191
2014 PE-03 16 40 17 13 7 8 0 61 21 859
2014 PE-04 16 38 16 15 9 5 0 58 26 1064
2014 PE-05 18 40 16 16 7 3 0 59 24 673
2014 PE-06 22 39 13 15 11 1 0 61 26 295
2011 PE 18 33 18 15 9 5 0 55 26 3869
2011 PE-01 26 22 25 11 8 8 0 53 20 182
2011 PE-02 16 32 18 16 9 8 0 53 27 377
2011 PE-03 16 35 19 16 9 6 0 54 26 964
2011 PE-04 17 34 19 16 9 5 0 54 26 1143
2011 PE-05 19 34 18 15 9 5 0 56 25 779
2011 PE-06 26 34 14 16 8 1 0 61 24 388

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 PE 20 39 18 13 8 2 0 60 21 3588
2019 PE-01 27 38 22 9 2 3 0 67 11 288
2019 PE-02 23 39 19 12 5 3 0 63 18 430
2019 PE-03 22 39 17 12 6 3 0 63 19 774
2019 PE-04 17 41 16 15 8 2 0 59 24 1104
2019 PE-05 16 40 19 14 9 2 0 57 24 645
2019 PE-06 17 38 19 15 11 0 0 55 26 252
2018 PE 18 38 19 15 9 2 0 56 24 3101
2018 PE-01 23 40 20 11 4 2 0 65 15 229
2018 PE-02 23 40 17 11 6 3 0 64 18 290
2018 PE-03 16 39 19 14 8 3 0 58 23 707
2018 PE-04 16 36 19 16 11 2 0 54 27 998
2018 PE-05 16 36 21 16 9 2 0 53 26 560
2018 PE-06 22 39 14 17 8 0 0 61 25 228
2017 PE 18 38 19 14 9 2 0 57 24 3190
2017 PE-01 23 40 18 9 4 4 0 67 14 205
2017 PE-02 23 40 17 12 6 1 0 64 19 270
2017 PE-03 19 36 21 12 9 2 0 57 22 755
2017 PE-04 16 39 19 14 10 2 0 56 25 1026
2017 PE-05 16 35 20 18 10 2 0 52 28 587
2017 PE-06 19 37 17 15 12 1 0 56 27 262
2014 PE 16 38 17 17 9 2 0 56 27 3268
2014 PE-01 17 49 17 6 8 3 0 68 14 98
2014 PE-02 19 42 15 14 6 4 0 64 21 191
2014 PE-03 14 38 18 18 9 3 0 54 27 859
2014 PE-04 15 37 17 17 11 2 0 54 29 1063
2014 PE-05 16 39 18 18 7 1 0 56 26 673
2014 PE-06 23 38 12 17 10 0 0 61 27 295
2011 PE 17 36 20 14 10 2 0 54 25 3868
2011 PE-01 23 26 23 15 9 4 0 52 24 183
2011 PE-02 17 33 22 13 12 3 0 51 26 378
2011 PE-03 15 37 21 16 10 2 0 52 27 962
2011 PE-04 16 38 18 15 9 3 0 56 25 1142
2011 PE-05 16 38 23 12 10 2 0 54 23 780
2011 PE-06 25 35 17 12 9 0 0 61 21 387
2008 PE 19 38 18 15 9 2 0 58 24 3397
2008 PE-01 27 40 18 9 4 1 0 68 14 226
2008 PE-02 19 42 19 10 5 3 1 64 16 364
2008 PE-03 19 40 16 16 8 1 0 59 24 743
2008 PE-04 18 37 18 15 10 2 0 56 25 958
2008 PE-05 15 37 17 16 12 3 0 54 28 622
2008 PE-06 21 37 15 15 9 1 1 59 25 378

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 PE 14 33 22 19 9 4 0 49 29 3576
2019 PE-01 19 37 23 13 3 4 0 59 17 288
2019 PE-02 14 36 22 15 9 4 0 52 25 430
2019 PE-03 15 33 21 18 8 5 0 50 28 770
2019 PE-04 13 31 22 21 9 4 0 46 31 1100
2019 PE-05 13 32 21 20 10 4 0 47 31 641
2019 PE-06 12 31 22 22 13 0 0 43 35 252
2018 PE 11 33 23 20 10 4 0 45 31 3096
2018 PE-01 18 33 23 14 6 6 0 54 22 228
2018 PE-02 15 34 21 19 5 5 0 52 26 290
2018 PE-03 11 33 22 19 9 5 0 47 30 704
2018 PE-04 11 31 23 20 12 3 0 43 33 1001
2018 PE-05 9 34 23 20 11 4 0 44 32 558
2018 PE-06 9 37 21 23 10 0 0 46 33 227
2017 PE 11 35 21 19 11 4 0 48 31 3190
2017 PE-01 17 33 20 13 6 9 0 56 22 205
2017 PE-02 13 38 20 16 8 4 0 54 25 269
2017 PE-03 11 35 22 17 9 5 0 48 28 754
2017 PE-04 10 35 20 19 12 4 0 47 33 1028
2017 PE-05 9 32 22 24 11 3 0 42 36 587
2017 PE-06 9 38 18 19 14 2 0 48 33 262
2014 PE 10 33 20 22 12 3 0 44 35 3269
2014 PE-01 12 42 23 10 9 3 0 56 20 98
2014 PE-02 10 37 20 17 12 5 0 49 30 191
2014 PE-03 9 31 22 22 11 5 0 42 35 859
2014 PE-04 9 32 19 22 13 4 0 43 37 1064
2014 PE-05 9 34 19 26 10 2 0 44 36 673
2014 PE-06 15 36 17 19 13 1 0 51 32 295
2011 PE 9 36 20 20 10 4 0 47 32 3878
2011 PE-01 11 35 23 20 8 5 0 48 29 183
2011 PE-02 8 34 22 18 12 7 0 45 32 378
2011 PE-03 8 35 20 22 12 4 0 44 35 964
2011 PE-04 8 36 20 21 10 4 0 46 33 1145
2011 PE-05 9 39 20 18 10 4 0 50 29 783
2011 PE-06 11 38 19 21 10 1 0 50 31 389
2008 PE 9 36 19 22 9 4 0 47 33 3399
2008 PE-01 13 38 20 17 6 6 0 54 24 226
2008 PE-02 9 36 22 21 5 6 0 48 28 364
2008 PE-03 9 39 17 22 8 5 0 51 32 742
2008 PE-04 8 34 20 21 11 5 0 45 34 958
2008 PE-05 7 34 18 24 12 4 0 43 38 625
2008 PE-06 12 36 18 23 9 2 0 49 33 379

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 PE 13 34 18 22 11 2 0 48 34 3591
2019 PE-01 20 31 20 18 7 4 0 53 27 289
2019 PE-02 13 35 19 20 11 1 0 49 32 430
2019 PE-03 14 33 19 21 10 3 0 49 32 774
2019 PE-04 12 36 16 23 11 2 0 49 35 1103
2019 PE-05 12 32 19 23 13 2 0 44 36 646
2019 PE-06 12 34 16 25 13 0 0 46 38 253
2018 PE 11 32 18 23 13 2 0 45 37 3103
2018 PE-01 18 31 18 21 11 2 0 50 33 229
2018 PE-02 16 33 19 20 10 1 0 51 30 291
2018 PE-03 9 36 16 24 11 4 0 47 36 705
2018 PE-04 11 31 18 24 15 2 0 42 40 999
2018 PE-05 11 30 23 22 12 3 0 42 35 560
2018 PE-06 9 39 17 24 11 0 0 48 35 229
2017 PE 12 37 17 20 12 2 0 50 33 3186
2017 PE-01 16 31 20 18 9 5 0 50 29 205
2017 PE-02 13 34 20 22 7 3 0 50 30 268
2017 PE-03 13 36 19 21 9 2 0 50 31 755
2017 PE-04 12 38 15 19 14 2 0 50 34 1026
2017 PE-05 11 36 17 22 13 1 0 48 35 586
2017 PE-06 11 42 15 20 12 1 0 53 32 261
2014 PE 10 34 17 23 14 2 0 45 38 3265
2014 PE-01 14 43 16 13 11 3 0 59 25 98
2014 PE-02 8 37 19 20 13 3 0 46 35 190
2014 PE-03 9 33 19 23 13 2 0 43 37 858
2014 PE-04 11 32 14 23 17 2 0 44 41 1064
2014 PE-05 11 34 17 25 12 1 0 46 37 671
2014 PE-06 11 38 15 22 13 0 0 49 35 295
2011 PE 11 38 16 22 12 1 0 49 35 3872
2011 PE-01 16 38 14 23 9 1 0 54 32 181
2011 PE-02 10 35 18 22 13 2 0 46 36 377
2011 PE-03 8 38 17 22 13 1 0 47 36 965
2011 PE-04 10 37 16 22 13 1 0 48 36 1144
2011 PE-05 11 39 15 22 11 1 0 51 33 780
2011 PE-06 16 40 13 21 9 0 0 56 31 389
2008 PE 13 39 14 22 11 2 0 53 33 3397
2008 PE-01 18 40 17 19 5 2 0 59 24 227
2008 PE-02 12 40 17 21 8 2 0 53 29 363
2008 PE-03 13 39 14 21 11 2 0 53 32 742
2008 PE-04 13 38 14 22 12 1 0 52 34 958
2008 PE-05 11 37 12 24 14 1 0 49 39 622
2008 PE-06 19 39 11 22 9 1 0 58 31 380
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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 PE 33 39 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 3606
2019 PE-01 35 42 13 8 1 0 0 77 10 289
2019 PE-02 36 38 13 9 4 0 0 74 14 430
2019 PE-03 31 41 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 775
2019 PE-04 34 37 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 1110
2019 PE-05 34 38 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 650
2019 PE-06 28 42 12 12 6 0 0 70 19 254
2018 PE 31 35 14 12 7 0 0 66 20 3092
2018 PE-01 39 35 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 231
2018 PE-02 35 37 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 286
2018 PE-03 29 36 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 701
2018 PE-04 30 35 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 1003
2018 PE-05 29 36 13 14 6 1 0 66 21 556
2018 PE-06 29 30 21 9 10 0 0 59 20 227
2017 PE 29 38 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 3189
2017 PE-01 34 42 10 13 2 0 0 76 14 205
2017 PE-02 31 43 13 9 5 0 0 74 14 270
2017 PE-03 27 39 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 756
2017 PE-04 29 37 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 1024
2017 PE-05 29 36 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 587
2017 PE-06 27 40 14 12 6 0 0 67 19 262
2014 PE 26 37 14 14 8 0 0 64 22 3265
2014 PE-01 34 42 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 98
2014 PE-02 23 42 13 12 9 1 0 66 21 190
2014 PE-03 22 37 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 859
2014 PE-04 28 37 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 1064
2014 PE-05 28 37 14 13 8 1 0 65 20 671
2014 PE-06 34 34 8 16 8 0 0 68 23 294
2011 PE 25 39 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 3876
2011 PE-01 26 33 18 15 7 1 0 60 22 182
2011 PE-02 26 37 14 16 7 0 0 63 23 378
2011 PE-03 21 41 16 15 7 0 0 62 22 967
2011 PE-04 25 42 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 1144
2011 PE-05 29 38 11 15 7 0 0 67 21 782
2011 PE-06 30 39 12 12 6 0 0 69 19 388

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 PE 34 42 10 10 4 0 0 75 15 3599
2019 PE-01 33 39 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 287
2019 PE-02 37 41 9 9 4 0 0 78 12 429
2019 PE-03 38 43 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 772
2019 PE-04 32 42 9 12 5 0 0 74 17 1110
2019 PE-05 33 39 11 12 4 0 0 72 17 649
2019 PE-06 24 50 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 254
2018 PE 31 41 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 3104
2018 PE-01 35 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 231
2018 PE-02 30 43 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 287
2018 PE-03 36 43 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 704
2018 PE-04 29 40 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 1005
2018 PE-05 28 40 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 561
2018 PE-06 32 40 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 228
2017 PE 30 42 11 12 6 0 0 72 17 3188
2017 PE-01 28 45 11 11 4 0 0 73 16 205
2017 PE-02 35 40 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 270
2017 PE-03 32 42 11 10 4 0 0 74 15 755
2017 PE-04 29 43 10 11 7 0 0 73 17 1025
2017 PE-05 27 40 11 16 6 0 0 67 22 586
2017 PE-06 30 40 10 15 5 0 0 71 19 262

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 PE 45 32 10 8 4 1 1 78 12 3596
2019 PE-01 48 33 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 286
2019 PE-02 49 28 10 7 5 1 1 78 12 429
2019 PE-03 45 33 9 8 4 0 1 78 13 773
2019 PE-04 44 33 11 8 4 1 0 78 12 1109
2019 PE-05 45 32 11 7 4 1 0 77 11 649
2019 PE-06 41 32 10 8 6 1 1 75 15 254
2018 PE 39 35 11 9 5 1 1 75 14 3095
2018 PE-01 42 36 9 8 3 0 1 79 12 230
2018 PE-02 45 33 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 291
2018 PE-03 39 38 10 7 5 0 1 77 12 701
2018 PE-04 40 33 11 10 4 1 1 74 15 1003
2018 PE-05 35 37 10 11 5 1 0 73 17 555
2018 PE-06 34 37 11 8 9 1 0 72 17 226
2017 PE 40 36 10 9 5 1 0 77 13 3191
2017 PE-01 45 36 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 205
2017 PE-02 48 35 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 269
2017 PE-03 42 34 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 755
2017 PE-04 40 35 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 1028
2017 PE-05 36 38 11 10 5 1 0 74 15 587
2017 PE-06 38 38 8 11 5 1 0 77 15 262
2014 PE 39 35 9 9 6 1 0 75 15 3269
2014 PE-01 50 36 3 6 4 0 1 87 10 98
2014 PE-02 39 38 6 8 6 3 0 79 15 191
2014 PE-03 39 34 12 9 6 1 0 74 15 859
2014 PE-04 41 34 8 10 6 1 0 76 16 1064
2014 PE-05 38 36 9 9 6 1 1 75 15 673
2014 PE-06 38 37 8 9 7 0 0 75 16 295
2011 PE 36 36 11 10 6 1 0 72 17 3875
2011 PE-01 40 29 11 16 3 1 1 70 19 182
2011 PE-02 36 35 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 379
2011 PE-03 34 38 10 10 7 1 0 72 17 965
2011 PE-04 35 36 12 10 6 0 1 72 16 1144
2011 PE-05 35 37 10 10 6 0 1 73 17 781
2011 PE-06 40 34 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 388
2008 PE 33 35 11 12 8 1 1 69 20 3395
2008 PE-01 34 39 10 10 5 0 1 74 16 226
2008 PE-02 30 39 14 11 6 0 1 69 17 363
2008 PE-03 35 30 11 14 9 0 1 66 23 741
2008 PE-04 32 36 12 11 7 1 0 70 19 958
2008 PE-05 32 35 11 13 8 1 1 68 21 622
2008 PE-06 38 35 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 379

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 PE 34 40 10 11 3 0 1 75 15 3594
2019 PE-01 33 41 10 13 2 0 0 75 15 287
2019 PE-02 34 41 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 429
2019 PE-03 32 42 9 12 5 0 0 74 17 768
2019 PE-04 35 40 10 12 3 0 1 75 15 1109
2019 PE-05 35 39 12 10 2 1 1 76 12 651
2019 PE-06 40 39 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 252
2018 PE 29 44 10 12 4 0 1 73 17 3104
2018 PE-01 28 44 7 13 6 0 1 73 19 231
2018 PE-02 31 44 7 14 4 0 0 76 17 288
2018 PE-03 27 46 9 13 4 0 0 73 18 706
2018 PE-04 29 42 11 12 4 0 2 72 17 1004
2018 PE-05 28 41 13 11 5 0 2 71 16 560
2018 PE-06 33 44 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 227
2017 PE 32 42 10 11 4 0 1 75 15 3192
2017 PE-01 31 36 14 15 5 0 0 67 19 205
2017 PE-02 30 44 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 270
2017 PE-03 32 43 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 754
2017 PE-04 33 44 8 10 5 0 1 77 15 1029
2017 PE-05 34 38 13 10 4 0 1 72 14 587
2017 PE-06 37 41 8 9 3 0 1 80 12 262
2014 PE 32 41 10 12 5 0 1 73 17 3265
2014 PE-01 33 41 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 98
2014 PE-02 30 40 11 13 5 1 0 71 18 191
2014 PE-03 27 41 11 14 6 0 0 69 20 857
2014 PE-04 31 41 9 12 5 0 1 73 18 1063
2014 PE-05 34 40 11 9 4 0 1 75 13 672
2014 PE-06 42 42 4 7 3 0 1 85 11 295
2011 PE 34 39 11 11 4 0 1 74 16 3870
2011 PE-01 28 37 14 13 7 0 1 65 20 183
2011 PE-02 32 35 9 16 7 0 0 68 23 378
2011 PE-03 31 41 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 964
2011 PE-04 33 40 10 11 4 0 1 75 16 1141
2011 PE-05 37 37 10 10 3 1 2 76 13 781
2011 PE-06 42 35 12 5 4 0 2 78 9 387
2008 PE 32 43 11 11 3 0 1 75 14 3401
2008 PE-01 27 43 12 14 3 1 0 71 17 226
2008 PE-02 28 47 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 364
2008 PE-03 32 42 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 742
2008 PE-04 32 42 11 11 3 0 1 75 14 959
2008 PE-05 35 42 10 9 3 0 1 78 12 625
2008 PE-06 36 41 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 379

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 PE 21 39 16 15 7 2 0 62 22 3591
2019 PE-01 31 44 10 10 4 1 0 75 14 286
2019 PE-02 24 41 15 13 6 2 0 66 19 426
2019 PE-03 19 39 15 16 8 2 0 60 24 772
2019 PE-04 19 38 17 15 8 2 0 59 24 1105
2019 PE-05 20 39 17 15 7 2 0 60 22 649
2019 PE-06 22 39 16 14 7 1 0 62 22 255
2018 PE 20 37 16 16 9 2 0 58 25 3100
2018 PE-01 29 40 16 8 6 1 0 70 14 230
2018 PE-02 24 42 16 12 7 0 0 66 19 288
2018 PE-03 18 35 19 16 9 2 0 55 26 707
2018 PE-04 19 37 16 17 9 2 0 56 27 999
2018 PE-05 19 34 18 17 8 4 0 55 26 559
2018 PE-06 21 44 11 15 9 1 0 66 23 228
2017 PE 24 39 15 13 6 2 0 65 20 3182
2017 PE-01 28 46 12 9 3 1 0 75 12 204
2017 PE-02 30 36 16 13 4 1 0 66 18 269
2017 PE-03 23 39 13 14 9 2 0 63 23 756
2017 PE-04 24 38 14 14 6 3 0 64 21 1021
2017 PE-05 22 40 18 13 5 2 0 63 18 585
2017 PE-06 26 40 12 14 7 1 0 67 21 262
2014 PE 21 36 15 16 10 2 0 58 27 3262
2014 PE-01 28 37 14 12 8 0 0 65 20 98
2014 PE-02 20 39 10 15 13 3 1 61 29 190
2014 PE-03 17 33 16 19 12 3 0 52 32 857
2014 PE-04 21 35 14 17 10 3 0 58 28 1062
2014 PE-05 23 38 15 15 7 2 0 63 22 671
2014 PE-06 25 43 12 11 6 1 1 70 18 295
2011 PE 24 38 14 15 8 1 0 62 24 3873
2011 PE-01 27 28 17 17 11 0 0 55 28 183
2011 PE-02 22 38 14 12 13 1 0 60 26 379
2011 PE-03 21 38 15 17 8 1 0 60 25 966
2011 PE-04 22 38 15 15 8 2 0 62 23 1140
2011 PE-05 26 39 13 14 7 1 1 66 21 781
2011 PE-06 29 34 14 16 7 1 0 64 23 388
2008 PE 24 41 14 13 6 1 0 66 19 3403
2008 PE-01 28 44 14 9 5 0 0 73 13 227
2008 PE-02 25 39 16 13 6 1 1 64 20 364
2008 PE-03 24 38 17 14 6 1 0 63 20 743
2008 PE-04 23 42 14 13 7 1 0 66 20 959
2008 PE-05 22 44 13 12 6 2 0 68 19 625
2008 PE-06 29 40 11 13 6 1 0 70 19 379

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 PE 23 33 14 15 11 2 2 59 27 3607
2019 PE-01 40 39 9 5 6 1 0 80 11 289
2019 PE-02 34 38 11 10 6 1 0 72 17 428
2019 PE-03 21 30 14 17 13 3 2 54 31 775
2019 PE-04 20 32 15 16 13 2 2 54 31 1110
2019 PE-05 19 31 16 17 12 2 3 53 30 653
2019 PE-06 22 38 14 11 13 0 2 61 25 254
2018 PE 22 31 14 16 13 1 2 55 31 3098
2018 PE-01 43 36 8 7 4 1 0 80 11 229
2018 PE-02 37 34 12 10 6 1 0 72 16 291
2018 PE-03 18 33 15 16 14 2 2 53 31 704
2018 PE-04 17 30 14 21 15 1 2 48 37 1001
2018 PE-05 18 29 17 18 14 2 3 49 33 555
2018 PE-06 23 29 12 14 16 1 5 56 32 228
2017 PE 21 30 14 16 14 2 2 54 31 3187
2017 PE-01 40 32 10 11 4 2 0 74 15 205
2017 PE-02 32 35 11 12 8 0 1 68 21 270
2017 PE-03 18 34 14 17 15 1 1 53 33 755
2017 PE-04 18 29 13 18 14 4 2 51 35 1027
2017 PE-05 18 28 18 16 15 1 4 48 33 583
2017 PE-06 24 30 12 15 13 2 5 58 29 262
2014 PE 17 29 13 20 18 2 2 47 39 3266
2014 PE-01 30 29 10 15 15 1 0 60 30 98
2014 PE-02 18 36 11 14 18 4 0 55 34 191
2014 PE-03 15 27 13 21 21 2 1 43 43 858
2014 PE-04 16 30 13 19 17 1 3 48 38 1063
2014 PE-05 17 27 16 21 16 2 2 45 38 672
2014 PE-06 21 29 10 20 13 1 6 54 36 295
2011 PE 19 31 14 17 15 2 2 52 34 3875
2011 PE-01 27 28 14 15 14 2 0 56 29 183
2011 PE-02 22 34 10 17 14 2 1 57 32 379
2011 PE-03 18 29 16 19 16 1 1 48 35 966
2011 PE-04 17 32 14 18 14 2 3 52 34 1140
2011 PE-05 20 30 14 17 14 2 3 52 33 782
2011 PE-06 22 31 10 14 17 2 4 57 33 389
2008 PE 26 35 12 14 10 1 2 63 25 3400
2008 PE-01 41 41 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 227
2008 PE-02 33 39 13 7 6 1 0 73 13 364
2008 PE-03 29 33 12 13 10 1 1 64 24 742
2008 PE-04 22 34 11 17 12 2 2 58 30 959
2008 PE-05 23 34 12 14 12 1 3 60 27 623
2008 PE-06 23 34 11 15 12 0 5 60 28 379

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 PE 51 23 13 6 3 0 3 77 9 3602
2019 PE-01 63 22 9 1 1 0 3 88 2 288
2019 PE-02 57 24 11 3 2 1 2 84 5 429
2019 PE-03 49 24 13 7 4 0 3 76 11 772
2019 PE-04 50 23 14 5 3 0 4 77 9 1108
2019 PE-05 46 22 14 9 4 0 5 72 14 652
2019 PE-06 48 27 15 5 4 0 1 76 9 255

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 PE 55 10 7 5 7 1 15 77 15 3602
2019 PE-01 57 12 10 6 6 1 9 76 13 287
2019 PE-02 56 12 10 4 5 1 11 78 11 430
2019 PE-03 50 12 8 6 9 1 14 72 18 771
2019 PE-04 54 9 6 6 8 1 16 76 17 1110
2019 PE-05 60 8 4 4 5 1 18 84 11 653
2019 PE-06 66 7 5 2 6 0 13 84 10 254

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 PE 48 24 14 6 4 1 3 75 10 3595
2019 PE-01 46 26 16 7 4 0 2 73 11 288
2019 PE-02 47 25 16 6 4 1 1 74 10 429
2019 PE-03 41 25 17 8 5 1 4 69 14 771
2019 PE-04 48 24 12 6 4 2 4 77 10 1108
2019 PE-05 54 22 12 4 2 1 5 81 6 648
2019 PE-06 60 23 10 2 4 0 1 84 6 253

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 PE 47 18 13 8 6 2 7 71 15 3584
2019 PE-01 49 18 17 7 5 1 2 70 13 287
2019 PE-02 52 21 11 7 6 1 2 75 13 429
2019 PE-03 41 19 13 9 8 3 7 66 19 768
2019 PE-04 47 17 13 8 5 2 8 71 14 1102
2019 PE-05 50 16 11 6 4 2 12 75 12 648
2019 PE-06 57 16 12 4 6 0 6 77 10 252

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 PE 54 12 10 8 8 1 6 72 17 3595
2019 PE-01 61 16 10 5 6 0 2 79 11 288
2019 PE-02 61 11 11 7 7 1 2 74 14 428
2019 PE-03 43 16 13 10 12 2 5 62 23 769
2019 PE-04 52 12 10 8 10 1 7 69 20 1107
2019 PE-05 60 10 8 6 4 1 10 79 12 654
2019 PE-06 67 9 5 6 5 1 7 83 12 253

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 PE 85 6 2 1 1 1 5 96 2 3595
2019 PE-01 83 8 4 1 1 1 2 94 2 288
2019 PE-02 85 7 2 1 1 1 2 95 2 427
2019 PE-03 84 6 2 1 1 1 5 96 2 769
2019 PE-04 86 5 1 1 1 0 5 97 2 1106
2019 PE-05 84 6 1 1 1 0 7 97 2 654
2019 PE-06 89 6 1 1 0 0 3 98 1 253

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 PE 81 6 3 1 2 2 4 93 4 3587
2019 PE-01 86 6 3 1 1 1 2 94 3 287
2019 PE-02 82 7 3 2 2 2 2 92 4 426
2019 PE-03 80 7 3 1 2 2 4 93 3 772
2019 PE-04 81 5 3 1 2 3 4 93 4 1101
2019 PE-05 78 6 4 2 2 2 6 92 3 652
2019 PE-06 84 5 1 2 3 1 4 94 5 254

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 PE 83 5 2 1 1 1 8 96 2 3586
2019 PE-01 85 5 2 0 1 1 7 97 1 288
2019 PE-02 85 5 1 1 1 1 5 97 2 425
2019 PE-03 81 6 1 1 1 1 9 96 3 770
2019 PE-04 84 4 2 0 1 1 9 97 1 1100
2019 PE-05 80 5 3 0 1 1 10 95 2 651
2019 PE-06 86 2 1 0 2 1 8 97 3 254

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 PE 35 40 11 9 4 0 0 75 13 3592
2019 PE-01 30 42 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 287
2019 PE-02 33 38 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 429
2019 PE-03 31 40 13 12 5 0 0 71 16 771
2019 PE-04 36 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 12 1107
2019 PE-05 41 38 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 646
2019 PE-06 42 39 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 255
2018 PE 31 41 11 11 5 0 0 72 17 3083
2018 PE-01 32 36 18 10 3 0 0 69 14 230
2018 PE-02 34 36 13 12 4 0 0 70 17 287
2018 PE-03 26 45 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 700
2018 PE-04 30 42 12 11 5 0 0 72 17 995
2018 PE-05 33 41 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 558
2018 PE-06 40 41 6 10 4 0 0 81 13 225
2017 PE 32 44 10 10 4 0 0 77 13 3184
2017 PE-01 30 47 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 205
2017 PE-02 32 43 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 270
2017 PE-03 30 44 10 12 4 0 0 74 15 754
2017 PE-04 32 46 8 9 4 0 0 78 13 1025
2017 PE-05 33 45 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 585
2017 PE-06 42 42 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 260
2014 PE 25 43 12 13 6 0 0 68 20 3267
2014 PE-01 19 48 14 17 2 0 0 67 19 98
2014 PE-02 21 47 16 9 8 1 0 68 17 191
2014 PE-03 20 41 15 17 7 0 0 61 24 859
2014 PE-04 26 44 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 1063
2014 PE-05 28 44 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 672
2014 PE-06 34 41 7 12 5 0 0 75 17 295
2011 PE 34 41 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 3874
2011 PE-01 25 43 17 13 2 0 0 68 15 182
2011 PE-02 32 39 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 379
2011 PE-03 29 42 10 14 4 0 0 72 18 964
2011 PE-04 36 41 9 9 4 0 0 77 14 1145
2011 PE-05 35 42 9 9 5 0 0 78 14 780
2011 PE-06 46 35 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 388

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 PE 41 36 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 3597
2019 PE-01 41 36 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 288
2019 PE-02 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 428
2019 PE-03 38 35 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 771
2019 PE-04 42 37 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1109
2019 PE-05 43 35 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 649
2019 PE-06 43 38 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 254
2018 PE 37 38 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 3075
2018 PE-01 40 38 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 229
2018 PE-02 39 38 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 286
2018 PE-03 34 37 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 698
2018 PE-04 35 39 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 997
2018 PE-05 41 37 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 551
2018 PE-06 44 33 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 226
2017 PE 37 38 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 3186
2017 PE-01 36 44 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 205
2017 PE-02 40 37 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 270
2017 PE-03 35 38 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 755
2017 PE-04 37 39 10 9 4 0 0 77 14 1026
2017 PE-05 39 35 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 585
2017 PE-06 43 38 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 260
2014 PE 32 38 13 11 7 0 0 70 17 3264
2014 PE-01 36 37 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 98
2014 PE-02 27 43 10 10 9 1 0 71 19 191
2014 PE-03 27 38 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 859
2014 PE-04 35 38 11 10 7 0 0 73 16 1063
2014 PE-05 34 38 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 670
2014 PE-06 41 34 11 8 7 0 0 75 14 295

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 PE 35 41 10 10 4 0 0 76 13 3574
2019 PE-01 40 43 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 284
2019 PE-02 35 44 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 431
2019 PE-03 33 41 12 9 5 0 0 75 14 763
2019 PE-04 34 42 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 1101
2019 PE-05 35 40 11 10 3 0 0 75 13 643
2019 PE-06 34 44 6 12 4 0 0 78 16 255
2018 PE 33 37 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 3085
2018 PE-01 38 36 10 12 3 0 0 75 15 227
2018 PE-02 34 37 15 9 5 0 0 71 15 289
2018 PE-03 32 37 12 14 4 0 0 69 19 699
2018 PE-04 29 41 13 12 5 0 0 71 17 1001
2018 PE-05 36 34 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 557
2018 PE-06 40 31 11 13 5 0 1 72 17 225
2017 PE 35 38 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 3179
2017 PE-01 37 43 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 205
2017 PE-02 34 41 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 270
2017 PE-03 34 39 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 754
2017 PE-04 35 37 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 1024
2017 PE-05 34 36 12 11 6 0 1 71 17 581
2017 PE-06 35 39 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 260
2014 PE 32 37 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 3267
2014 PE-01 38 41 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 98
2014 PE-02 30 40 10 14 5 1 0 71 19 191
2014 PE-03 29 37 13 14 7 0 0 66 20 858
2014 PE-04 33 38 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 1064
2014 PE-05 34 38 14 10 5 0 0 72 14 672
2014 PE-06 42 34 7 10 6 0 0 76 16 295
2011 PE 36 41 10 9 3 0 0 77 13 3868
2011 PE-01 37 36 14 12 1 0 0 73 13 182
2011 PE-02 33 42 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 378
2011 PE-03 33 43 12 9 4 0 0 76 13 963
2011 PE-04 38 41 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 1139
2011 PE-05 38 40 9 9 4 0 0 78 12 781
2011 PE-06 43 36 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 389

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 PE 24 47 16 8 3 3 0 73 11 3607
2019 PE-01 19 47 18 7 3 5 0 69 11 289
2019 PE-02 22 45 17 10 3 4 0 70 13 429
2019 PE-03 23 44 18 9 3 3 0 69 12 773
2019 PE-04 22 49 16 9 2 2 0 73 11 1111
2019 PE-05 28 48 13 6 3 2 0 77 9 652
2019 PE-06 30 51 10 5 4 0 0 81 10 255
2018 PE 24 42 19 8 4 2 0 68 12 3104
2018 PE-01 28 44 17 5 2 4 0 75 7 230
2018 PE-02 27 43 18 6 4 1 0 71 10 291
2018 PE-03 22 41 22 8 5 2 0 64 13 706
2018 PE-04 23 43 19 9 4 3 0 67 13 1001
2018 PE-05 26 41 20 8 3 3 0 69 11 559
2018 PE-06 31 42 15 9 2 0 0 73 11 227
2017 PE 24 45 17 8 4 3 0 70 12 3190
2017 PE-01 30 37 21 5 0 7 0 71 6 205
2017 PE-02 28 41 19 5 4 4 0 71 9 270
2017 PE-03 21 44 19 9 3 4 0 68 13 755
2017 PE-04 23 44 17 9 4 3 0 69 14 1027
2017 PE-05 21 50 15 8 4 2 0 72 12 586
2017 PE-06 32 45 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 262

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 PE 55 29 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 3595
2019 PE-01 59 29 5 5 3 0 1 88 8 289
2019 PE-02 57 28 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 427
2019 PE-03 56 28 5 6 5 0 0 85 10 771
2019 PE-04 58 28 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 1105
2019 PE-05 53 30 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 651
2019 PE-06 46 37 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 254
2018 PE 53 30 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 3095
2018 PE-01 56 31 6 5 2 0 1 88 6 230
2018 PE-02 57 28 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 286
2018 PE-03 53 31 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 703
2018 PE-04 54 30 5 7 4 0 0 85 10 1002
2018 PE-05 51 30 7 7 4 0 0 81 12 559
2018 PE-06 44 34 8 8 6 0 1 79 14 227
2017 PE 51 31 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 3187
2017 PE-01 53 31 9 5 1 0 1 85 6 205
2017 PE-02 50 33 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 269
2017 PE-03 53 31 5 6 4 0 0 84 10 755
2017 PE-04 54 30 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 1026
2017 PE-05 47 32 8 9 5 0 0 79 13 585
2017 PE-06 51 30 5 6 7 0 0 81 13 262
2014 PE 46 33 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 3265
2014 PE-01 59 27 6 4 3 0 1 87 7 98
2014 PE-02 48 28 10 9 4 1 0 77 13 191
2014 PE-03 45 34 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 858
2014 PE-04 48 33 7 8 5 0 0 81 12 1063
2014 PE-05 46 33 8 7 4 0 0 80 12 672
2014 PE-06 47 35 5 7 5 0 1 83 12 295
2011 PE 46 34 7 7 4 0 0 81 12 3875
2011 PE-01 40 33 12 9 3 1 2 76 13 183
2011 PE-02 46 37 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 378
2011 PE-03 46 34 7 8 3 0 1 82 11 963
2011 PE-04 48 34 7 6 4 0 0 82 10 1143
2011 PE-05 47 33 7 8 5 0 0 81 13 783
2011 PE-06 43 34 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 389

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 PE 27 34 20 11 8 0 0 61 19 3579
2019 PE-01 30 44 18 6 2 0 0 74 8 287
2019 PE-02 31 36 20 8 5 0 0 67 13 428
2019 PE-03 26 36 20 11 7 0 0 62 18 764
2019 PE-04 28 34 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 1102
2019 PE-05 26 30 22 11 11 0 0 56 22 648
2019 PE-06 17 27 27 15 14 0 0 44 29 252
2018 PE 24 31 20 14 10 0 0 56 24 3108
2018 PE-01 30 36 19 9 6 0 0 66 15 229
2018 PE-02 27 37 17 10 8 0 0 64 19 291
2018 PE-03 22 32 25 13 8 0 0 55 21 707
2018 PE-04 26 33 17 15 9 0 0 59 24 1002
2018 PE-05 24 26 21 16 12 0 0 51 28 561
2018 PE-06 18 26 22 18 16 0 0 44 34 229
2017 PE 22 38 22 11 5 0 0 61 17 3189
2017 PE-01 28 42 20 8 2 0 0 70 9 205
2017 PE-02 25 42 17 12 3 1 1 68 15 269
2017 PE-03 21 40 24 10 4 0 1 62 14 754
2017 PE-04 25 39 22 9 5 0 0 65 13 1028
2017 PE-05 20 36 22 14 8 0 1 56 22 587
2017 PE-06 16 28 25 20 10 0 0 45 30 261
2014 PE 26 34 21 11 8 0 0 60 19 3267
2014 PE-01 31 39 18 7 4 0 1 70 11 98
2014 PE-02 28 35 21 9 6 1 0 63 16 191
2014 PE-03 23 35 20 12 9 0 1 59 21 859
2014 PE-04 28 33 22 11 6 0 0 62 16 1063
2014 PE-05 28 33 19 10 10 0 1 61 20 672
2014 PE-06 20 33 24 14 7 0 1 54 22 295
2011 PE 24 34 22 12 8 0 0 58 20 3873
2011 PE-01 36 36 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 183
2011 PE-02 25 36 22 9 7 0 1 61 17 378
2011 PE-03 26 35 22 10 7 0 0 61 17 963
2011 PE-04 25 33 22 14 7 0 0 58 21 1144
2011 PE-05 24 34 19 13 8 0 0 59 22 782
2011 PE-06 11 32 26 18 12 1 0 43 31 387
2008 PE 17 32 25 16 10 0 0 49 26 3399
2008 PE-01 23 36 23 10 8 0 0 58 18 227
2008 PE-02 20 32 27 12 8 0 1 53 20 364
2008 PE-03 16 33 25 15 10 0 0 49 26 742
2008 PE-04 16 31 25 17 10 0 0 47 27 956
2008 PE-05 19 32 24 15 10 0 0 50 25 624
2008 PE-06 12 29 25 21 13 0 0 41 34 379

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 PE 73 18 3 3 2 0 1 92 5 3604
2019 PE-01 68 20 5 3 3 0 0 88 7 286
2019 PE-02 72 17 4 3 2 1 1 91 5 431
2019 PE-03 76 15 3 3 2 0 0 91 5 773
2019 PE-04 75 18 2 3 1 0 1 93 4 1110
2019 PE-05 72 17 4 4 3 1 0 90 6 654
2019 PE-06 68 21 3 3 2 1 2 92 5 252
2017 PE 65 22 3 4 3 1 1 90 7 3189
2017 PE-01 68 23 3 3 3 1 0 92 5 205
2017 PE-02 67 21 4 2 3 0 2 90 6 270
2017 PE-03 69 20 3 4 2 1 1 91 6 755
2017 PE-04 68 22 3 3 3 1 1 91 6 1029
2017 PE-05 62 24 4 4 4 1 1 87 8 585
2017 PE-06 55 28 2 7 3 2 3 87 11 260
2014 PE 61 23 5 4 3 2 2 87 8 3265
2014 PE-01 75 19 3 0 2 1 0 95 2 98
2014 PE-02 66 19 5 2 4 1 4 89 6 191
2014 PE-03 63 22 6 3 3 1 2 87 7 857
2014 PE-04 63 23 4 4 2 2 2 89 7 1063
2014 PE-05 56 24 6 5 4 2 2 84 10 673
2014 PE-06 51 25 8 6 4 2 4 81 11 295
2011 PE 56 26 5 6 4 1 2 84 11 3874
2011 PE-01 49 24 9 9 3 3 2 78 13 183
2011 PE-02 58 26 4 5 4 1 2 86 10 378
2011 PE-03 57 27 4 6 3 1 1 86 9 965
2011 PE-04 59 25 5 5 4 0 1 86 9 1143
2011 PE-05 54 26 6 7 4 2 1 83 11 781
2011 PE-06 48 26 6 8 6 2 3 78 15 388

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 PE 31 35 34 3611
2019 PE-01 27 44 29 289
2019 PE-02 28 41 31 431
2019 PE-03 30 34 36 774
2019 PE-04 27 37 36 1112
2019 PE-05 36 30 34 654
2019 PE-06 43 25 32 254
2018 PE 33 33 34 3106
2018 PE-01 31 44 25 229
2018 PE-02 29 41 29 291
2018 PE-03 30 32 38 704
2018 PE-04 33 32 35 1004
2018 PE-05 36 28 36 560
2018 PE-06 41 26 33 228
2017 PE 34 35 31 3192
2017 PE-01 27 41 32 205
2017 PE-02 28 43 29 270
2017 PE-03 30 36 34 755
2017 PE-04 31 37 32 1028
2017 PE-05 41 30 29 587
2017 PE-06 44 26 29 262
2014 PE 38 28 34 3267
2014 PE-01 32 33 35 98
2014 PE-02 38 33 29 191
2014 PE-03 34 27 39 859
2014 PE-04 36 29 35 1063
2014 PE-05 42 25 33 673
2014 PE-06 50 29 21 294
2011 PE 38 32 30 3876
2011 PE-01 41 33 26 183
2011 PE-02 41 29 30 379
2011 PE-03 36 31 33 965
2011 PE-04 33 36 31 1143
2011 PE-05 43 31 27 782
2011 PE-06 41 30 29 388

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 PE 11 31 46 3 3 6 1103
2019 PE-01 0 53 37 1 3 7 77
2019 PE-02 1 50 33 4 4 9 121
2019 PE-03 10 34 44 3 4 5 235
2019 PE-04 14 27 49 1 2 7 295
2019 PE-05 16 20 51 5 3 5 235
2019 PE-06 19 25 48 3 1 4 106
2018 PE 10 28 49 3 3 6 1020
2018 PE-01 0 51 40 5 0 5 72
2018 PE-02 2 38 46 2 6 6 82
2018 PE-03 8 32 49 2 3 6 209
2018 PE-04 10 24 51 4 3 8 326
2018 PE-05 17 24 49 1 3 5 198
2018 PE-06 19 23 48 2 5 3 91
2017 PE 11 29 47 4 3 6 1069
2017 PE-01 0 51 31 4 4 9 54
2017 PE-02 0 48 42 4 4 3 75
2017 PE-03 11 30 44 3 4 8 224
2017 PE-04 12 26 48 7 2 5 317
2017 PE-05 13 23 51 4 3 6 238
2017 PE-06 21 25 47 0 0 7 116
2014 PE 12 25 49 6 9999 9 1238
2014 PE-01 0 38 34 10 9999 18 32
2014 PE-02 3 35 40 13 9999 9 72
2014 PE-03 8 28 48 9 9999 6 293
2014 PE-04 10 22 52 6 9999 10 382
2014 PE-05 15 25 50 4 9999 6 278
2014 PE-06 22 18 46 3 9999 12 145
2011 PE 14 25 49 6 9999 7 1456
2011 PE-01 3 33 52 7 9999 5 74
2011 PE-02 3 32 49 8 9999 7 153
2011 PE-03 10 26 52 6 9999 7 346
2011 PE-04 15 24 49 5 9999 7 376
2011 PE-05 17 23 46 5 9999 9 333
2011 PE-06 27 17 44 5 9999 7 159
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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 PE 48 38 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 3586
2019 PE-01 45 40 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 287
2019 PE-02 46 43 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 428
2019 PE-03 48 38 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 770
2019 PE-04 48 37 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 1108
2019 PE-05 51 37 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 641
2019 PE-06 54 36 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 255
2018 PE 47 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 5 3096
2018 PE-01 50 42 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 230
2018 PE-02 45 46 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 288
2018 PE-03 46 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 701
2018 PE-04 46 41 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 1004
2018 PE-05 47 41 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 559
2018 PE-06 58 33 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 226
2017 PE 43 41 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3186
2017 PE-01 44 42 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 205
2017 PE-02 43 42 8 3 3 0 0 85 6 270
2017 PE-03 41 42 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 754
2017 PE-04 43 41 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1025
2017 PE-05 41 44 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 587
2017 PE-06 53 34 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 260
2014 PE 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 3265
2014 PE-01 46 40 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 98
2014 PE-02 29 50 10 7 3 1 0 79 10 191
2014 PE-03 37 44 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 858
2014 PE-04 43 39 8 5 3 1 0 83 9 1063
2014 PE-05 46 40 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 672
2014 PE-06 58 33 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 294
2011 PE 41 42 9 5 2 0 0 84 8 3874
2011 PE-01 37 39 14 8 2 0 0 77 9 182
2011 PE-02 37 43 10 7 2 0 0 80 9 377
2011 PE-03 35 47 10 5 2 1 0 82 7 966
2011 PE-04 42 41 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1144
2011 PE-05 45 40 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 781
2011 PE-06 51 38 6 3 2 0 0 90 5 388
2008 PE 49 37 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 3403
2008 PE-01 42 40 11 3 3 0 0 82 6 226
2008 PE-02 42 43 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 364
2008 PE-03 48 39 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 743
2008 PE-04 50 36 6 5 3 0 0 86 7 959
2008 PE-05 53 34 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 624
2008 PE-06 59 30 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 380

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 PE 26 48 13 9 3 1 0 75 12 3601
2019 PE-01 29 53