2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Department of National Defence by Question 93. What is your current employee status?

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 39 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 12439
2019 Term 48 37 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 475
2019 Casual 52 33 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 224
2019 Student 37 34 18 8 3 0 0 71 11 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 41 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 9725
2018 Term 45 39 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 346
2018 Casual 53 36 5 2 2 1 0 90 5 197
2018 Student 33 44 15 8 1 0 0 77 9 103
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 44 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 11875
2017 Seasonal 36 41 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 10
2017 Term 42 38 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 409
2017 Casual 55 36 4 2 2 1 0 91 5 142
2017 Student 42 35 15 6 1 0 0 77 8 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 45 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 14050
2014 Seasonal 34 60 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 18
2014 Term 40 41 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 365
2014 Casual 51 37 6 3 2 0 1 88 5 234
2014 Student 37 30 21 8 4 0 0 67 12 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 41 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 15425
2011 Seasonal 50 25 11 10 0 0 4 78 11 24
2011 Term 48 37 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 544
2011 Casual 52 41 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 101
2011 Student 44 44 4 5 0 2 0 91 5 61
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 41 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 10759
2008 Seasonal 72 7 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 21
2008 Term 47 39 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 780
2008 Casual 63 29 6 1 1 0 1 93 1 93
2008 Student 43 33 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 36 15 11 9 0 0 66 19 12417
2019 Term 46 34 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 474
2019 Casual 48 31 15 4 2 0 0 79 5 224
2019 Student 42 33 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 37 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 9788
2018 Term 38 39 11 6 5 0 0 77 12 350
2018 Casual 49 34 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 198
2018 Student 33 49 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 36 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 11854
2017 Seasonal 17 49 22 11 0 0 0 66 11 10
2017 Term 37 37 12 8 4 1 0 75 13 408
2017 Casual 51 36 6 6 1 1 0 88 6 140
2017 Student 56 32 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 102

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 32 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 12361
2019 Term 63 28 6 1 1 0 0 91 3 472
2019 Casual 62 27 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 224
2019 Student 45 33 15 4 3 0 1 78 7 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 32 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 9743
2018 Term 61 27 10 1 2 0 0 87 3 349
2018 Casual 63 27 6 2 1 1 0 91 2 196
2018 Student 30 45 22 2 0 1 0 76 2 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 32 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 11832
2017 Seasonal 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Term 64 26 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 407
2017 Casual 70 27 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 141
2017 Student 54 33 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 100
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 26 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 14033
2014 Seasonal 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2014 Term 69 25 4 1 1 0 0 94 1 365
2014 Casual 74 21 3 0 0 0 1 96 1 234
2014 Student 49 34 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 28 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 15439
2011 Seasonal 68 14 11 3 0 0 4 85 4 24
2011 Term 66 28 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 546
2011 Casual 68 24 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 101
2011 Student 55 30 12 2 0 0 0 85 2 62

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 12434
2019 Term 60 30 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 475
2019 Casual 58 31 7 3 0 0 0 89 3 224
2019 Student 46 33 14 2 4 0 0 80 6 166
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 9798
2018 Term 61 27 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 349
2018 Casual 61 30 5 1 3 0 0 91 4 199
2018 Student 35 42 19 2 2 0 0 77 4 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 38 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 11809
2017 Seasonal 51 27 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 10
2017 Term 59 26 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 406
2017 Casual 67 24 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 140
2017 Student 55 30 11 2 1 0 0 85 4 100
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 14034
2014 Seasonal 72 21 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 18
2014 Term 54 36 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 362
2014 Casual 66 25 6 1 1 0 1 92 3 234
2014 Student 38 43 13 3 3 0 0 81 7 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 15429
2011 Seasonal 58 21 3 10 3 0 4 82 14 24
2011 Term 56 35 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 545
2011 Casual 63 30 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 101
2011 Student 54 32 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 10810
2008 Seasonal 74 17 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21
2008 Term 57 34 4 3 1 0 0 92 5 782
2008 Casual 70 23 5 1 1 0 1 93 1 93
2008 Student 49 36 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 33 16 8 7 0 0 68 15 12397
2019 Term 56 28 11 2 2 0 0 84 5 472
2019 Casual 59 24 9 7 0 0 0 83 7 222
2019 Student 54 31 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 32 19 9 7 1 0 65 16 9825
2018 Term 51 29 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 348
2018 Casual 57 28 9 2 3 0 0 85 5 197
2018 Student 56 31 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 34 17 9 7 1 0 66 16 11862
2017 Seasonal 27 41 11 0 11 9 0 75 12 10
2017 Term 51 29 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 410
2017 Casual 53 34 9 2 1 1 1 88 3 141
2017 Student 66 22 10 1 1 0 0 88 2 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 36 17 11 8 1 0 64 19 14048
2014 Seasonal 32 33 20 14 0 0 0 65 14 18
2014 Term 39 39 14 4 4 1 0 79 8 365
2014 Casual 56 27 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 233
2014 Student 46 38 11 1 4 0 0 83 5 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 37 18 8 6 1 0 67 15 15431
2011 Seasonal 40 29 16 3 12 0 0 69 15 24
2011 Term 39 40 14 6 1 1 0 79 7 544
2011 Casual 51 29 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 100
2011 Student 57 32 8 2 0 1 0 90 2 62

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 35 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 12350
2019 Term 51 34 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 470
2019 Casual 60 25 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 222
2019 Student 50 36 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 34 18 10 7 0 0 66 17 9789
2018 Term 48 33 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 340
2018 Casual 58 29 10 1 2 0 0 87 3 198
2018 Student 57 34 7 0 2 0 1 91 2 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 36 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 11864
2017 Seasonal 27 41 9 22 0 0 0 68 22 10
2017 Term 47 33 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 409
2017 Casual 57 31 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 142
2017 Student 64 25 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 38 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 14047
2014 Seasonal 32 41 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 18
2014 Term 34 43 12 6 5 1 0 78 10 365
2014 Casual 58 24 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 234
2014 Student 52 35 10 0 3 0 0 86 3 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 40 16 10 7 0 0 67 16 15416
2011 Seasonal 33 49 11 3 4 0 0 82 7 24
2011 Term 37 40 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 545
2011 Casual 49 28 6 11 5 0 0 77 16 100
2011 Student 59 30 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 40 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 10798
2008 Seasonal 52 36 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 20
2008 Term 42 40 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 781
2008 Casual 47 34 12 3 4 0 0 81 7 92
2008 Student 52 30 5 13 0 0 0 82 13 103

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 26 17 11 9 2 0 62 20 12426
2019 Term 47 25 16 5 4 2 1 74 9 475
2019 Casual 50 21 13 9 2 4 1 75 12 223
2019 Student 29 26 16 12 8 8 2 61 22 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 26 19 11 9 2 0 60 20 9828
2018 Term 47 24 15 6 4 3 0 74 11 348
2018 Casual 52 21 12 6 3 2 3 77 10 200
2018 Student 36 19 19 11 2 11 1 63 15 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 27 18 11 9 3 1 61 21 11865
2017 Seasonal 8 30 30 22 9 0 0 38 32 10
2017 Term 43 23 16 7 5 5 1 71 12 410
2017 Casual 51 18 19 2 2 4 4 76 4 142
2017 Student 44 29 8 9 5 4 1 77 15 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 27 18 12 10 3 0 58 23 14039
2014 Seasonal 32 26 12 13 7 10 0 64 22 18
2014 Term 37 31 13 9 6 4 0 70 16 365
2014 Casual 52 17 15 7 3 2 3 73 10 233
2014 Student 37 20 17 13 9 3 1 59 23 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 28 16 11 9 4 0 62 21 15425
2011 Seasonal 36 25 7 15 3 10 4 71 21 24
2011 Term 42 24 18 7 4 4 1 69 12 545
2011 Casual 45 26 10 8 6 3 3 75 15 100
2011 Student 50 22 11 8 2 6 0 77 11 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 28 15 11 9 4 1 63 21 10792
2008 Seasonal 69 6 19 0 2 3 0 78 2 20
2008 Term 40 26 16 7 6 5 0 70 13 781
2008 Casual 48 17 16 4 4 8 2 73 9 92
2008 Student 33 31 5 9 9 9 4 73 21 103
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 29 19 5 4 1 4 71 9 12451
2019 Term 45 27 17 3 2 1 6 77 6 472
2019 Casual 43 25 16 6 1 0 9 75 7 223
2019 Student 39 27 20 5 2 1 6 71 8 168

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 29 15 7 6 1 0 72 13 12422
2019 Term 53 24 13 5 2 1 2 80 7 472
2019 Casual 59 23 12 3 1 2 1 84 4 222
2019 Student 56 29 6 3 3 2 1 88 6 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 31 16 8 7 1 0 70 15 9785
2018 Term 49 34 7 4 4 2 0 84 8 348
2018 Casual 60 29 6 2 0 3 0 92 3 198
2018 Student 63 24 5 3 0 4 2 92 3 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 33 14 8 6 2 1 71 14 11885
2017 Seasonal 8 50 30 0 0 11 0 66 0 10
2017 Term 52 27 10 7 2 1 1 80 9 410
2017 Casual 57 28 8 3 1 2 1 88 4 142
2017 Student 64 25 5 2 1 1 2 92 3 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 33 14 9 7 2 1 70 16 14046
2014 Seasonal 31 56 7 5 0 0 0 87 5 18
2014 Term 46 28 15 5 3 3 0 77 8 365
2014 Casual 56 27 7 4 2 3 1 87 6 234
2014 Student 54 38 4 3 0 1 0 93 3 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 32 14 9 7 2 0 70 16 15424
2011 Seasonal 43 11 20 18 4 0 4 56 23 24
2011 Term 43 31 16 5 2 3 0 76 7 544
2011 Casual 50 28 5 7 3 6 0 84 11 99
2011 Student 57 12 21 8 0 2 0 70 8 61
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 32 13 9 8 2 0 69 18 10803
2008 Seasonal 61 26 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 20
2008 Term 43 31 15 4 4 3 0 76 8 782
2008 Casual 44 33 13 5 4 1 1 78 9 93
2008 Student 62 23 6 5 0 2 2 89 5 103

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 32 12 9 6 1 0 72 16 12401
2019 Term 50 30 10 6 2 1 2 82 8 472
2019 Casual 53 31 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 221
2019 Student 50 28 7 7 6 1 1 79 13 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 33 14 10 7 0 0 69 18 9766
2018 Term 48 35 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 345
2018 Casual 57 30 5 4 0 2 0 90 4 198
2018 Student 56 29 10 5 0 1 0 85 5 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 34 12 10 7 1 0 71 17 11885
2017 Seasonal 19 70 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2017 Term 47 32 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 410
2017 Casual 61 22 10 3 3 0 1 84 6 141
2017 Student 70 19 4 3 3 0 1 89 6 100
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 35 12 11 8 1 0 69 19 14049
2014 Seasonal 47 28 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 18
2014 Term 42 36 11 5 5 1 0 79 10 364
2014 Casual 52 27 11 6 2 1 2 80 8 234
2014 Student 52 32 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 35 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 15420
2011 Seasonal 53 14 7 7 19 0 0 67 26 24
2011 Term 39 34 14 7 4 1 0 74 11 546
2011 Casual 49 26 11 8 4 2 0 76 13 99
2011 Student 50 26 14 9 0 0 0 76 9 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 35 11 11 9 1 0 68 20 10801
2008 Seasonal 59 18 21 2 0 0 0 77 2 20
2008 Term 42 33 12 8 4 1 0 75 13 782
2008 Casual 43 39 10 3 4 0 1 82 8 93
2008 Student 51 24 12 10 1 1 1 76 11 103

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 29 12 7 6 0 0 74 13 12444
2019 Term 53 30 9 6 2 0 1 83 8 475
2019 Casual 63 23 11 2 1 0 0 86 3 223
2019 Student 60 26 5 7 2 1 0 86 9 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 29 14 8 8 0 0 69 17 9781
2018 Term 53 28 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 349
2018 Casual 64 23 9 2 2 0 0 88 4 197
2018 Student 62 26 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 103
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 29 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 11835
2017 Seasonal 30 47 11 0 0 0 11 87 0 10
2017 Term 54 27 7 5 5 0 1 83 10 409
2017 Casual 67 21 7 2 2 0 1 89 4 139
2017 Student 76 18 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 101
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 31 12 8 8 0 0 72 16 14031
2014 Seasonal 40 35 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 18
2014 Term 47 32 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 365
2014 Casual 64 20 7 3 3 0 3 87 6 234
2014 Student 55 26 10 7 0 0 2 83 7 63

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 33 18 11 8 3 0 62 19 12395
2019 Term 40 35 13 4 2 6 0 80 7 475
2019 Casual 49 29 11 5 1 4 1 82 6 223
2019 Student 47 30 8 4 1 9 2 86 5 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 32 18 12 10 3 0 59 22 9866
2018 Term 37 34 12 7 4 5 1 75 12 351
2018 Casual 50 28 11 3 1 7 0 85 4 199
2018 Student 56 26 5 5 0 8 1 90 5 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 33 17 11 9 4 0 61 21 11897
2017 Seasonal 19 30 8 34 9 0 0 49 43 10
2017 Term 36 32 15 7 4 5 1 72 12 410
2017 Casual 48 32 8 6 1 4 2 84 7 142
2017 Student 58 24 7 3 0 8 0 89 3 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 34 17 12 11 5 0 58 24 14034
2014 Seasonal 34 29 30 7 0 0 0 63 7 18
2014 Term 27 32 21 9 5 6 0 62 15 365
2014 Casual 45 28 14 3 3 5 2 79 6 234
2014 Student 37 48 7 2 0 6 0 91 2 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 31 19 12 11 4 0 56 24 15421
2011 Seasonal 26 25 25 10 8 6 0 54 20 24
2011 Term 28 36 18 8 3 5 1 69 12 545
2011 Casual 37 30 12 11 7 3 0 69 18 101
2011 Student 41 40 9 4 1 4 0 85 5 62

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 32 18 14 11 1 0 56 25 12374
2019 Term 40 31 17 4 4 4 0 74 8 474
2019 Casual 51 28 12 5 1 1 1 82 6 224
2019 Student 47 29 10 4 2 7 2 83 7 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 30 19 14 13 1 0 53 28 9830
2018 Term 35 32 16 10 5 3 1 69 15 350
2018 Casual 53 29 10 3 3 3 0 84 6 199
2018 Student 56 30 6 4 1 3 1 89 5 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 32 18 15 13 2 0 53 28 11894
2017 Seasonal 19 38 0 22 20 0 0 57 43 10
2017 Term 34 34 14 8 7 3 1 70 15 409
2017 Casual 49 22 17 9 2 2 1 72 11 142
2017 Student 55 20 12 5 2 6 0 80 7 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 30 19 16 14 2 0 49 31 14037
2014 Seasonal 27 36 18 13 7 0 0 63 20 18
2014 Term 24 34 23 10 8 2 0 59 18 365
2014 Casual 41 33 12 8 3 1 2 76 12 234
2014 Student 45 42 7 2 2 3 0 89 4 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 32 19 14 15 2 0 52 29 15419
2011 Seasonal 25 28 10 33 4 0 0 53 37 24
2011 Term 29 35 18 8 7 2 0 66 16 544
2011 Casual 38 25 13 10 11 2 1 65 22 101
2011 Student 41 35 17 3 1 3 0 79 4 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 34 17 13 12 2 0 57 25 10803
2008 Seasonal 22 35 15 21 0 7 0 62 22 20
2008 Term 31 35 17 8 5 3 0 69 13 781
2008 Casual 42 34 15 2 6 1 1 77 8 92
2008 Student 49 33 9 3 0 5 1 87 4 103

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 29 22 17 13 3 0 47 31 12361
2019 Term 31 30 20 9 5 6 0 64 15 475
2019 Casual 36 34 16 6 2 4 2 74 9 222
2019 Student 33 31 14 6 3 12 2 74 10 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 28 22 18 15 3 0 44 33 9831
2018 Term 24 29 23 14 6 5 1 55 21 347
2018 Casual 37 36 13 4 4 6 0 78 8 199
2018 Student 40 29 13 6 1 10 2 77 8 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 29 21 18 14 3 0 45 34 11890
2017 Seasonal 11 24 22 20 11 11 0 39 36 10
2017 Term 26 30 16 15 8 4 1 59 24 409
2017 Casual 32 29 19 11 1 7 1 67 13 142
2017 Student 44 19 13 10 3 11 0 70 15 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 27 22 20 16 3 0 40 37 14031
2014 Seasonal 18 33 14 25 7 4 0 53 33 18
2014 Term 17 28 23 15 11 6 0 48 28 365
2014 Casual 35 28 15 10 5 5 2 68 16 233
2014 Student 30 43 10 7 2 8 0 80 9 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 32 21 19 13 4 0 44 34 15413
2011 Seasonal 22 25 27 11 8 3 4 51 20 24
2011 Term 17 36 21 12 7 7 1 57 20 545
2011 Casual 24 32 15 13 8 7 1 61 23 100
2011 Student 23 32 9 22 2 12 0 62 27 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 33 19 19 13 4 0 46 34 10809
2008 Seasonal 22 29 24 18 0 7 0 55 19 20
2008 Term 18 34 20 14 8 6 0 56 23 777
2008 Casual 36 32 19 4 6 3 1 70 10 93
2008 Student 32 34 9 11 3 9 1 74 17 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 29 19 20 16 1 0 45 36 12374
2019 Term 29 32 17 13 5 4 0 64 19 474
2019 Casual 32 38 16 9 3 2 1 71 13 224
2019 Student 33 30 13 10 4 9 1 71 15 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 28 19 20 18 1 0 42 39 9841
2018 Term 25 30 20 14 8 2 0 57 23 351
2018 Casual 36 35 14 7 4 5 0 74 11 199
2018 Student 37 32 8 9 4 11 1 77 14 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 30 18 20 17 2 0 44 37 11869
2017 Seasonal 8 16 22 32 11 11 0 27 48 10
2017 Term 21 35 15 17 8 3 0 58 26 410
2017 Casual 36 30 15 10 6 2 1 68 16 141
2017 Student 36 33 9 10 2 10 0 77 13 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 29 18 21 18 2 0 41 40 14032
2014 Seasonal 18 37 23 7 14 0 0 55 22 18
2014 Term 18 31 22 16 9 3 0 51 26 364
2014 Casual 32 34 16 8 6 3 1 69 15 233
2014 Student 29 33 14 6 7 8 2 69 15 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 32 18 21 15 2 0 45 37 15405
2011 Seasonal 21 21 18 14 22 3 0 44 38 24
2011 Term 19 36 17 17 6 5 0 58 24 544
2011 Casual 26 32 12 17 8 5 2 62 26 100
2011 Student 22 38 9 18 4 9 0 66 24 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 36 15 21 13 2 0 50 35 10804
2008 Seasonal 21 38 31 4 0 7 0 63 4 20
2008 Term 20 39 15 15 7 3 0 61 23 781
2008 Casual 37 26 17 11 3 6 0 67 15 91
2008 Student 32 36 13 7 2 9 1 76 10 103
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 35 19 14 10 0 0 57 24 12437
2019 Term 38 35 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 475
2019 Casual 46 32 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 224
2019 Student 46 36 8 7 2 1 0 83 9 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 32 20 13 13 0 0 54 27 9763
2018 Term 33 37 18 8 5 0 1 70 12 348
2018 Casual 46 31 12 6 3 0 1 78 9 198
2018 Student 38 38 18 1 1 1 2 79 2 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 34 18 14 12 0 0 56 26 11875
2017 Seasonal 9 35 34 0 11 0 11 50 13 10
2017 Term 33 36 13 12 4 1 0 70 17 407
2017 Casual 42 37 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 142
2017 Student 55 31 10 2 1 1 0 87 3 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 33 19 16 13 0 0 52 29 14042
2014 Seasonal 13 35 35 0 17 0 0 48 17 18
2014 Term 24 43 18 10 4 0 1 68 14 365
2014 Casual 41 33 12 9 3 0 1 76 12 234
2014 Student 35 41 15 9 0 0 1 76 9 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 37 16 15 11 0 0 57 26 15451
2011 Seasonal 25 26 14 14 21 0 0 50 35 24
2011 Term 29 42 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 545
2011 Casual 35 33 13 11 7 0 0 68 18 101
2011 Student 45 42 12 1 0 0 0 87 1 62

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 42 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 12398
2019 Term 38 42 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 474
2019 Casual 42 41 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 222
2019 Student 26 42 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 38 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 9770
2018 Term 36 38 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 347
2018 Casual 44 33 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 198
2018 Student 20 48 17 13 2 0 0 68 14 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 40 14 12 6 0 0 67 18 11871
2017 Seasonal 20 46 11 22 0 0 0 66 22 10
2017 Term 35 43 10 9 3 0 0 78 11 408
2017 Casual 43 43 5 6 1 1 0 87 8 141
2017 Student 39 50 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 102

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 32 16 9 7 1 0 68 16 12429
2019 Term 44 31 15 4 4 1 2 77 8 474
2019 Casual 49 28 13 5 3 0 2 79 8 223
2019 Student 47 30 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 35 16 10 7 0 0 66 17 9796
2018 Term 43 34 12 5 5 1 0 78 10 349
2018 Casual 47 32 11 4 3 2 2 81 7 198
2018 Student 43 38 10 5 1 0 4 84 6 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 37 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 11889
2017 Seasonal 9 27 30 11 11 0 11 41 25 10
2017 Term 41 34 11 9 3 0 1 76 13 409
2017 Casual 51 25 11 5 2 2 3 81 8 142
2017 Student 56 31 6 4 1 0 1 89 5 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 37 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 14046
2014 Seasonal 49 26 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 18
2014 Term 39 34 17 6 3 1 0 74 9 365
2014 Casual 47 27 14 4 4 1 3 78 8 234
2014 Student 40 42 7 7 2 0 1 83 9 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 36 15 11 8 0 0 67 18 15428
2011 Seasonal 43 24 11 11 8 4 0 70 19 24
2011 Term 34 40 14 8 3 1 0 74 11 546
2011 Casual 39 38 9 7 8 0 0 77 15 99
2011 Student 40 39 3 15 4 0 0 79 19 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 36 13 11 10 0 0 66 21 10802
2008 Seasonal 57 30 10 2 0 0 0 87 2 20
2008 Term 33 41 11 8 6 1 1 75 14 782
2008 Casual 45 38 9 1 6 0 1 83 7 93
2008 Student 45 34 10 9 1 0 1 80 10 103

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 39 12 14 7 0 0 67 21 12408
2019 Term 37 39 10 9 5 0 0 77 13 473
2019 Casual 38 37 12 8 4 0 1 76 13 224
2019 Student 32 40 12 11 4 1 1 73 15 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 41 12 14 7 0 1 67 21 9788
2018 Term 30 44 11 10 2 0 2 76 13 346
2018 Casual 27 35 15 12 3 1 6 68 16 198
2018 Student 31 53 11 4 1 0 1 84 5 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 38 12 15 9 0 0 63 25 11878
2017 Seasonal 36 11 30 11 0 0 11 54 13 10
2017 Term 31 39 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 410
2017 Casual 37 32 12 13 4 0 2 71 17 142
2017 Student 52 37 6 3 1 0 1 90 4 101
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 37 12 16 11 0 0 60 27 14033
2014 Seasonal 23 34 30 7 5 0 0 57 13 18
2014 Term 27 40 14 12 7 0 1 67 19 364
2014 Casual 35 34 14 11 2 0 4 72 14 234
2014 Student 36 35 12 13 2 0 3 72 15 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 40 12 12 7 0 1 69 19 15415
2011 Seasonal 18 33 28 17 4 0 0 50 21 24
2011 Term 32 38 14 10 5 0 2 71 15 544
2011 Casual 37 41 10 7 2 0 3 80 9 100
2011 Student 38 28 10 11 2 0 10 74 14 61
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 41 12 12 7 0 1 69 19 10808
2008 Seasonal 29 44 11 9 0 0 7 78 10 21
2008 Term 28 40 14 12 4 1 2 69 17 782
2008 Casual 34 42 11 5 5 0 3 79 10 93
2008 Student 38 38 10 8 2 0 4 79 10 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 31 18 15 13 1 0 53 28 12415
2019 Term 34 38 14 7 3 3 1 75 10 476
2019 Casual 37 31 15 9 1 6 2 73 10 223
2019 Student 37 35 11 4 6 6 1 78 11 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 31 20 15 14 1 0 51 29 9816
2018 Term 30 35 17 9 4 3 1 68 14 350
2018 Casual 38 28 19 3 2 6 4 73 6 198
2018 Student 46 33 12 3 1 5 1 84 4 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 33 17 15 12 2 1 55 28 11888
2017 Seasonal 8 28 30 22 11 0 0 36 34 10
2017 Term 33 36 11 9 6 3 2 73 16 411
2017 Casual 34 27 18 6 1 8 7 71 8 142
2017 Student 61 22 6 5 1 3 2 88 6 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 31 18 17 15 2 0 49 33 14040
2014 Seasonal 15 22 45 7 7 4 0 39 15 18
2014 Term 23 35 18 12 7 4 2 61 20 363
2014 Casual 27 25 10 11 5 9 14 67 20 233
2014 Student 41 28 11 9 2 7 1 76 12 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 34 16 14 12 1 0 57 26 15419
2011 Seasonal 17 29 24 12 12 0 7 50 25 24
2011 Term 29 33 18 12 5 2 1 64 17 544
2011 Casual 31 26 10 8 8 8 8 68 19 100
2011 Student 34 27 13 4 2 13 8 76 8 61
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 36 16 14 12 1 0 57 26 10806
2008 Seasonal 27 23 41 2 0 7 0 54 2 21
2008 Term 25 37 18 11 6 3 0 64 17 780
2008 Casual 31 27 19 8 7 1 8 63 16 93
2008 Student 35 33 10 5 4 11 1 78 11 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 24 17 15 22 1 4 43 40 12444
2019 Term 25 31 14 9 8 5 7 64 20 475
2019 Casual 25 21 15 9 11 5 14 57 25 224
2019 Student 29 30 15 4 8 6 8 68 14 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 23 17 16 24 1 3 40 42 9831
2018 Term 24 30 19 11 8 4 5 59 21 348
2018 Casual 26 25 16 6 7 5 16 64 16 199
2018 Student 32 30 15 4 3 5 10 74 8 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 24 16 17 23 2 5 41 42 11889
2017 Seasonal 0 19 28 22 11 0 19 24 42 10
2017 Term 25 30 17 9 9 3 7 61 20 411
2017 Casual 21 19 12 10 6 6 27 59 23 141
2017 Student 45 17 6 7 4 7 14 78 14 101
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 21 15 17 29 2 4 35 49 14046
2014 Seasonal 15 7 54 0 12 11 0 25 14 18
2014 Term 14 26 20 15 14 5 6 45 32 364
2014 Casual 12 14 14 8 15 5 30 42 36 234
2014 Student 23 18 6 15 5 10 23 60 31 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 23 16 17 25 1 4 39 44 15418
2011 Seasonal 18 18 17 28 19 0 0 36 46 24
2011 Term 13 25 19 16 16 3 7 43 36 545
2011 Casual 15 19 6 13 17 6 23 48 43 100
2011 Student 31 12 22 3 6 9 17 58 12 61
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 27 14 17 22 2 3 44 41 10806
2008 Seasonal 21 29 16 2 2 12 19 71 5 21
2008 Term 16 30 21 14 10 4 6 50 26 780
2008 Casual 23 19 12 11 8 6 20 58 26 93
2008 Student 20 36 8 9 5 9 14 73 17 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 22 11 3 2 1 3 83 6 12427
2019 Term 63 21 7 2 0 1 7 91 2 474
2019 Casual 60 18 5 2 0 1 14 92 3 224
2019 Student 64 15 9 2 0 0 9 88 3 168

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 53 11 8 5 7 3 14 76 14 12421
2019 Term 58 10 8 5 4 2 14 80 11 473
2019 Casual 51 11 6 4 3 3 22 83 8 224
2019 Student 54 8 10 3 4 4 17 79 8 168

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 24 16 7 5 2 3 70 13 12412
2019 Term 51 21 14 4 3 2 6 78 7 474
2019 Casual 46 14 14 4 1 4 17 76 6 222
2019 Student 43 24 12 3 2 2 13 79 6 164

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 22 16 8 7 3 4 67 16 12364
2019 Term 51 20 13 4 3 3 6 78 8 471
2019 Casual 45 15 10 5 1 4 20 78 8 223
2019 Student 43 19 14 2 2 3 17 77 6 166

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 17 13 10 10 4 5 64 22 12389
2019 Term 49 17 12 5 5 5 8 76 11 470
2019 Casual 42 15 5 6 8 6 18 76 18 223
2019 Student 56 13 8 4 3 4 12 82 8 168

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 62 17 9 3 2 3 5 85 6 12378
2019 Term 65 13 7 3 1 3 8 88 4 471
2019 Casual 59 13 5 3 1 4 16 89 5 222
2019 Student 65 10 8 2 2 2 12 87 4 168

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 71 10 5 3 3 3 4 88 7 12355
2019 Term 76 7 4 2 1 3 7 93 3 469
2019 Casual 72 7 5 1 0 2 13 93 1 222
2019 Student 77 6 3 1 1 2 10 95 2 167

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 72 9 4 2 2 3 9 92 4 12357
2019 Term 77 6 4 1 1 2 10 94 1 470
2019 Casual 68 8 3 1 1 2 16 94 3 221
2019 Student 75 8 2 1 0 1 13 97 1 167

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 38 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 12394
2019 Term 40 36 13 8 3 0 0 77 11 471
2019 Casual 44 30 13 10 2 1 0 75 12 221
2019 Student 38 36 12 8 4 0 1 75 13 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 39 14 11 9 0 0 65 20 9782
2018 Term 34 38 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 351
2018 Casual 45 31 14 5 3 0 2 78 8 199
2018 Student 36 39 14 7 2 1 1 77 9 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 40 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 11813
2017 Seasonal 0 68 32 0 0 0 0 68 0 10
2017 Term 35 37 11 11 5 0 1 73 16 408
2017 Casual 50 32 9 5 1 0 3 84 6 141
2017 Student 44 38 8 7 1 0 2 84 8 100
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 42 13 13 10 0 0 63 24 14039
2014 Seasonal 19 54 17 5 5 0 0 73 10 18
2014 Term 24 42 16 10 6 1 0 67 16 364
2014 Casual 30 36 19 7 3 1 4 69 11 234
2014 Student 29 39 14 14 2 0 2 70 16 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 40 11 11 7 0 0 70 18 15437
2011 Seasonal 32 32 7 21 4 0 4 67 26 24
2011 Term 32 43 15 7 2 0 1 75 9 546
2011 Casual 40 29 13 8 7 3 1 71 16 101
2011 Student 33 44 16 6 0 0 1 78 6 62

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 34 16 9 7 0 0 67 17 12417
2019 Term 45 35 13 5 3 0 0 79 7 474
2019 Casual 44 30 12 11 1 1 0 75 13 224
2019 Student 42 33 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 33 17 10 9 0 0 64 19 9765
2018 Term 39 35 14 6 5 0 0 75 12 350
2018 Casual 51 29 9 4 4 1 2 82 8 198
2018 Student 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 35 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 11823
2017 Seasonal 8 38 32 11 0 0 11 52 13 10
2017 Term 42 33 10 9 4 0 0 76 14 408
2017 Casual 56 28 10 3 1 0 2 86 4 141
2017 Student 50 33 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 100
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 37 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 14045
2014 Seasonal 15 43 25 17 0 0 0 58 17 18
2014 Term 30 41 16 6 6 1 0 72 11 364
2014 Casual 41 31 18 5 3 0 2 73 9 233
2014 Student 42 25 11 16 6 0 0 67 22 63

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 39 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 12310
2019 Term 44 37 12 5 2 0 0 81 6 473
2019 Casual 48 37 6 8 0 0 1 85 8 220
2019 Student 44 39 11 5 1 0 1 84 5 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 35 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 9778
2018 Term 39 35 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 350
2018 Casual 52 34 6 4 2 0 1 88 6 198
2018 Student 36 43 18 3 0 0 0 79 3 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 37 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 11823
2017 Seasonal 9 46 11 22 0 0 11 62 25 10
2017 Term 39 37 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 408
2017 Casual 54 31 11 2 1 1 1 86 3 141
2017 Student 55 33 9 2 0 0 1 89 2 100
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 36 16 12 8 0 0 63 21 14037
2014 Seasonal 19 56 12 13 0 0 0 75 13 18
2014 Term 34 39 14 8 4 1 0 73 12 364
2014 Casual 49 28 13 4 4 0 1 78 9 234
2014 Student 36 39 17 5 3 1 0 75 8 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 40 13 8 4 1 0 74 12 15415
2011 Seasonal 53 18 14 7 8 0 0 71 15 24
2011 Term 39 43 12 4 0 1 0 83 5 545
2011 Casual 52 32 7 3 4 2 1 86 7 100
2011 Student 52 37 6 2 0 0 2 92 2 62

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 42 19 11 6 2 0 63 17 12427
2019 Term 30 41 15 6 3 4 1 75 9 475
2019 Casual 30 44 11 6 3 5 1 78 10 224
2019 Student 30 42 10 8 2 10 0 79 11 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 37 23 11 9 2 0 56 20 9826
2018 Term 26 41 21 6 3 3 1 69 9 350
2018 Casual 42 34 13 4 3 2 2 79 7 199
2018 Student 28 47 15 2 1 5 3 81 3 103
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 38 21 11 8 3 0 59 20 11896
2017 Seasonal 0 38 39 11 11 0 0 38 22 10
2017 Term 28 36 19 8 4 4 1 67 13 411
2017 Casual 37 39 12 3 1 6 2 83 4 140
2017 Student 42 32 14 5 1 4 2 78 7 102

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 33 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 12408
2019 Term 60 25 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 474
2019 Casual 62 26 7 2 2 0 1 89 4 224
2019 Student 56 27 8 4 4 0 1 84 8 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 35 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 9765
2018 Term 52 32 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 348
2018 Casual 65 22 7 2 1 0 3 89 4 196
2018 Student 71 20 6 2 0 1 0 92 2 103
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 35 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 11862
2017 Seasonal 36 34 19 0 0 11 0 79 0 10
2017 Term 53 31 9 4 2 1 1 85 6 408
2017 Casual 66 25 8 1 1 0 0 91 1 141
2017 Student 71 18 7 3 0 0 1 90 3 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 34 13 8 6 0 1 72 15 14032
2014 Seasonal 32 47 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 18
2014 Term 42 38 11 3 4 1 1 82 7 365
2014 Casual 51 30 11 4 1 0 4 84 5 234
2014 Student 61 25 7 3 0 2 1 89 4 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 36 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 15427
2011 Seasonal 53 15 7 18 8 0 0 68 25 24
2011 Term 47 35 12 4 0 1 1 84 4 545
2011 Casual 50 28 10 5 5 2 1 80 10 101
2011 Student 72 16 7 0 2 0 3 91 2 62

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 32 17 7 5 0 1 71 12 12304
2019 Term 61 25 11 1 1 0 0 86 2 472
2019 Casual 62 26 7 3 0 0 2 89 3 220
2019 Student 71 20 6 1 1 1 1 93 1 166
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 32 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 9865
2018 Term 47 38 10 3 1 0 1 85 4 350
2018 Casual 59 26 10 1 1 1 2 88 2 200
2018 Student 66 28 4 2 0 0 1 94 2 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 35 15 7 4 0 1 73 12 11884
2017 Seasonal 58 30 0 0 0 0 11 100 0 10
2017 Term 46 35 12 3 1 0 3 83 5 411
2017 Casual 64 21 9 2 2 0 2 87 4 142
2017 Student 78 17 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 35 18 7 5 0 1 70 12 14043
2014 Seasonal 32 48 7 5 7 0 0 80 13 18
2014 Term 49 33 9 5 2 1 1 84 7 364
2014 Casual 56 30 8 2 3 0 1 87 5 234
2014 Student 58 30 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 35 18 8 4 0 1 69 12 15435
2011 Seasonal 68 10 6 4 8 0 3 81 13 24
2011 Term 48 35 12 3 1 0 1 84 4 545
2011 Casual 58 29 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 101
2011 Student 61 35 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 36 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 10807
2008 Seasonal 43 38 3 7 0 0 9 89 7 21
2008 Term 42 35 16 4 3 0 0 78 6 783
2008 Casual 50 31 13 5 1 0 1 82 5 93
2008 Student 51 30 12 1 1 1 3 85 2 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 21 11 4 6 2 5 77 11 12433
2019 Term 57 18 9 3 3 3 7 83 7 474
2019 Casual 62 16 6 2 3 2 9 88 6 224
2019 Student 58 19 6 2 4 3 8 87 7 167
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 25 11 5 7 3 7 75 14 11863
2017 Seasonal 32 46 0 0 0 0 22 100 0 10
2017 Term 48 22 9 4 3 5 9 81 8 409
2017 Casual 66 18 2 2 1 4 8 95 3 142
2017 Student 69 18 1 1 1 1 8 96 2 101
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 24 11 6 8 3 8 72 16 14045
2014 Seasonal 36 31 0 7 12 0 13 77 23 18
2014 Term 38 23 13 6 3 5 12 73 11 365
2014 Casual 54 17 8 3 1 4 14 85 5 234
2014 Student 61 18 7 1 0 5 9 91 1 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 26 12 7 10 3 6 68 19 15439
2011 Seasonal 38 15 30 9 0 0 8 57 9 23
2011 Term 36 26 15 8 4 3 8 70 14 544
2011 Casual 48 20 12 6 5 3 6 75 12 101
2011 Student 65 20 5 1 0 5 3 93 1 62

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 44 33 12461
2019 Term 21 50 29 476
2019 Casual 33 32 36 224
2019 Student 54 22 24 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 44 32 9872
2018 Term 19 51 30 351
2018 Casual 32 30 38 198
2018 Student 49 15 36 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 46 30 11899
2017 Seasonal 19 19 62 10
2017 Term 18 55 27 410
2017 Casual 29 41 31 141
2017 Student 46 22 32 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 46 32 14044
2014 Seasonal 20 54 25 18
2014 Term 20 51 29 363
2014 Casual 41 25 34 233
2014 Student 49 13 38 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 50 29 15439
2011 Seasonal 18 57 25 24
2011 Term 21 50 28 544
2011 Casual 49 30 20 101
2011 Student 51 20 29 62

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 31 27 5 0 7 3094
2019 Term 12 24 8 8 39 8 113
2019 Student 0 9 8 3 79 1 90
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 29 27 5 0 7 2434
2018 Term 11 28 21 5 31 4 77
2018 Casual 18 3 8 1 66 3 67
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 28 27 5 0 7 2905
2017 Term 4 14 18 11 46 7 83
2017 Casual 13 11 6 2 64 4 43
2017 Student 0 5 7 0 88 0 48
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 24 26 9 9999 9 3329
2014 Term 16 25 21 11 9999 28 83
2014 Casual 23 6 6 11 9999 53 100
2014 Student 0 9 21 24 9999 46 32
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 31 28 6 9999 7 3504
2011 Term 11 20 27 9 9999 32 130
2011 Casual 19 9 5 7 9999 59 52
2011 Student 0 23 8 12 9999 57 34
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 40 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 12392
2019 Term 53 36 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 475
2019 Casual 52 39 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 224
2019 Student 49 32 10 6 4 0 0 81 10 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 41 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 9820
2018 Term 50 38 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 351
2018 Casual 57 32 4 3 2 2 0 90 5 198
2018 Student 39 53 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 11871
2017 Seasonal 36 30 11 0 11 11 0 75 13 10
2017 Term 48 37 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 408
2017 Casual 58 34 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 141
2017 Student 43 42 12 4 0 0 0 85 4 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 40 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 14036
2014 Seasonal 44 43 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 18
2014 Term 39 44 12 2 2 1 0 84 4 365
2014 Casual 52 33 9 3 0 2 1 87 4 234
2014 Student 45 39 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 41 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 15442
2011 Seasonal 28 35 18 11 7 0 0 63 19 24
2011 Term 44 40 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 545
2011 Casual 57 33 6 1 1 2 0 92 2 101
2011 Student 43 42 7 5 0 0 2 87 5 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 39 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 10800
2008 Seasonal 64 4 32 0 0 0 0 68 0 21
2008 Term 53 38 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 783
2008 Casual 70 24 6 1 0 0 0 94 1 93
2008 Student 43 34 14 6 1 1 0 79 7 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 40 20 11 6 1 0 63 17 12439
2019 Term 34 41 16 5 1 2 0 77 7 475
2019 Casual 37 42 11 6 1 2 2 82 7 224
2019 Student 37 42 14 5 1 1 0 80 6 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 39 20 13 7 0 0 60 20 9831
2018 Term 27 43 16 10 3 1 1 71 13 349
2018 Casual 38 39 8 6 4 3 1 81 10 198
2018 Student 44 34 11 6 1 4 1 82 7 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 39 19 12 7 1 0 61 20 11874
2017 Seasonal 8 49 20 0 11 0 11 64 13 10
2017 Term 26 42 18 7 5 2 1 70 12 409
2017 Casual 38 42 10 7 1 1 1 82 8 142
2017 Student 47 31 14 4 3 0 1 79 7 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 37 19 13 9 2 0 58 22 14042
2014 Seasonal 23 26 32 7 0 11 0 55 8 18
2014 Term 25 40 20 8 3 4 0 68 12 365
2014 Casual 43 34 10 5 3 4 2 81 8 234
2014 Student 39 34 16 7 2 2 0 75 9 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 42 18 12 6 1 0 64 18 15418
2011 Seasonal 25 34 7 15 19 0 0 59 34 24
2011 Term 26 41 19 6 4 2 0 70 11 543
2011 Casual 34 31 14 14 3 2 2 68 18 101
2011 Student 38 36 8 9 5 1 2 76 15 62

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 28 35 18 7 0 1 25 39 12430
2019 Term 7 19 31 24 14 2 3 40 28 474
2019 Casual 3 14 34 28 17 1 4 47 18 224
2019 Student 5 16 31 31 14 2 2 46 22 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 27 35 18 7 0 1 25 39 9855
2018 Term 6 18 32 25 16 1 2 42 25 349
2018 Casual 5 18 31 20 21 3 3 43 24 197
2018 Student 3 12 21 39 21 2 2 62 16 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 26 35 17 8 0 2 25 39 11817
2017 Seasonal 11 0 22 46 11 0 9 63 12 10
2017 Term 8 19 35 20 11 1 5 33 29 405
2017 Casual 5 12 29 25 19 1 9 49 19 138
2017 Student 2 14 26 31 22 1 4 57 16 101
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 29 35 16 6 0 2 22 42 14016
2014 Seasonal 11 12 30 37 5 5 0 44 24 18
2014 Term 6 23 37 22 8 1 2 31 31 365
2014 Casual 7 13 30 22 20 2 6 46 22 234
2014 Student 2 17 34 29 15 1 3 45 20 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 28 34 16 7 0 2 23 41 15385
2011 Seasonal 23 23 18 11 18 3 3 31 49 24
2011 Term 9 23 33 19 12 1 2 32 33 543
2011 Casual 4 19 27 21 20 4 5 45 26 101
2011 Student 4 15 33 25 15 2 6 43 21 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 30 34 16 7 0 2 23 42 10767
2008 Seasonal 2 16 19 24 20 0 18 55 22 19
2008 Term 7 24 31 22 12 2 2 35 33 781
2008 Casual 6 17 38 19 17 1 2 37 24 92
2008 Student 6 20 34 15 14 5 6 33 29 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 21 29 22 13 1 1 36 34 12398
2019 Term 6 12 25 29 22 4 3 54 20 474
2019 Casual 7 10 23 31 24 2 3 58 18 221
2019 Student 4 8 18 31 31 4 4 67 14 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 22 28 21 12 1 1 35 37 9814
2018 Term 8 15 23 25 23 5 1 51 24 349
2018 Casual 3 19 19 21 28 5 5 54 25 196
2018 Student 0 7 16 35 33 6 3 75 7 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 22 29 20 12 1 3 34 36 11763
2017 Seasonal 11 11 27 11 19 11 9 38 28 10
2017 Term 8 16 27 21 18 3 6 44 26 405
2017 Casual 6 17 16 20 27 2 11 55 27 140
2017 Student 2 7 14 25 44 2 6 76 9 101
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 24 30 19 9 2 2 29 40 14013
2014 Seasonal 25 22 21 18 13 0 0 31 48 18
2014 Term 13 15 28 25 14 3 3 41 29 364
2014 Casual 7 15 22 20 25 4 6 51 24 233
2014 Student 4 16 20 29 22 4 5 57 21 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 21 29 22 12 1 3 36 33 15353
2011 Seasonal 32 15 24 7 19 0 3 27 48 24
2011 Term 7 18 30 23 16 4 2 41 27 539
2011 Casual 8 23 22 14 25 2 5 42 34 101
2011 Student 2 3 20 36 29 1 9 72 6 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 21 29 23 12 1 3 36 33 10747
2008 Seasonal 11 2 11 17 42 0 18 72 15 18
2008 Term 6 14 28 24 21 3 4 48 22 780
2008 Casual 10 7 30 20 24 6 3 48 19 91
2008 Student 1 10 12 27 31 10 8 71 14 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 28 28 14 8 1 2 22 50 12411
2019 Term 15 20 29 18 12 3 2 33 37 470
2019 Casual 10 17 29 22 19 0 3 42 29 222
2019 Student 8 16 35 16 20 2 2 38 26 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 27 27 13 7 1 2 21 52 9825
2018 Term 13 22 29 19 14 2 2 34 36 348
2018 Casual 9 12 27 21 21 4 6 47 24 197
2018 Student 8 16 30 19 18 6 4 41 26 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 27 26 12 7 1 3 20 52 11796
2017 Seasonal 11 30 19 8 11 11 9 24 52 10
2017 Term 16 23 26 14 12 2 7 29 43 408
2017 Casual 11 16 24 18 14 3 13 38 33 141
2017 Student 12 15 27 17 24 1 4 43 28 101
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 28 26 12 6 1 2 18 55 14021
2014 Seasonal 28 25 31 5 7 4 0 13 55 18
2014 Term 18 22 26 17 9 3 5 28 43 365
2014 Casual 13 15 21 21 20 2 8 45 31 234
2014 Student 9 27 26 14 17 3 4 33 39 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 26 27 14 7 1 3 22 50 15349
2011 Seasonal 24 18 27 14 11 0 7 27 44 24
2011 Term 13 25 26 17 12 5 2 31 41 538
2011 Casual 17 11 27 15 16 7 5 36 33 101
2011 Student 13 9 28 28 14 3 5 45 24 60
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 26 29 15 8 1 2 23 47 10751
2008 Seasonal 21 20 4 17 21 0 18 46 50 18
2008 Term 12 20 28 18 15 3 4 35 35 780
2008 Casual 13 16 20 19 16 7 9 42 35 90
2008 Student 12 11 29 13 16 9 10 35 29 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 14 32 31 15 1 2 47 20 12368
2019 Term 3 6 22 35 30 1 3 68 10 472
2019 Casual 0 4 17 39 36 0 3 78 5 221
2019 Student 2 2 14 35 38 3 5 80 4 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 15 33 30 13 1 2 44 22 9795
2018 Term 2 7 24 34 29 1 3 66 9 349
2018 Casual 1 5 16 38 32 2 6 76 6 195
2018 Student 3 6 13 30 43 4 2 78 9 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 14 32 28 14 1 3 44 22 11718
2017 Seasonal 0 0 19 42 8 0 32 73 0 10
2017 Term 2 8 19 35 26 2 7 67 12 402
2017 Casual 1 9 20 28 28 3 12 65 11 138
2017 Student 1 2 17 18 57 1 4 79 3 100
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 15 34 30 12 1 2 43 22 13957
2014 Seasonal 4 5 33 34 25 0 0 58 8 18
2014 Term 4 7 26 37 20 2 4 60 12 364
2014 Casual 2 6 19 32 30 1 8 69 9 234
2014 Student 0 3 14 36 43 1 3 82 4 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 16 32 28 13 1 3 43 24 15325
2011 Seasonal 8 32 10 21 21 0 8 46 44 24
2011 Term 5 10 24 30 23 2 6 58 16 541
2011 Casual 6 9 17 26 36 1 5 66 16 101
2011 Student 4 4 21 39 22 3 7 68 9 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 16 33 29 12 0 2 42 24 10748
2008 Seasonal 11 4 31 5 31 0 18 45 18 18
2008 Term 3 9 26 32 26 1 3 61 12 777
2008 Casual 4 10 12 30 36 2 6 72 15 91
2008 Student 3 7 16 26 37 6 6 71 11 104

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 23 29 17 11 1 1 29 41 12414
2019 Term 6 13 21 32 21 3 3 57 20 475
2019 Casual 4 9 27 25 29 2 5 58 13 224
2019 Student 2 7 15 30 35 4 7 73 10 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 26 27 15 10 1 1 25 47 9836
2018 Term 6 17 23 27 22 4 2 52 24 349
2018 Casual 3 12 18 30 29 4 5 64 16 197
2018 Student 3 7 13 31 33 5 9 73 11 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 24 28 16 9 1 3 26 45 11811
2017 Seasonal 11 34 8 0 27 0 20 34 56 10
2017 Term 8 16 24 24 21 2 6 49 25 404
2017 Casual 8 12 17 19 32 1 11 57 23 139
2017 Student 2 5 16 30 41 0 7 76 7 101
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 27 27 13 7 1 2 21 51 14010
2014 Seasonal 24 31 19 18 5 0 4 24 56 18
2014 Term 16 18 25 20 14 2 5 37 36 365
2014 Casual 10 12 21 21 24 3 10 51 25 234
2014 Student 6 8 22 22 31 2 8 59 16 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 24 29 17 10 1 3 27 43 15370
2011 Seasonal 15 19 31 18 14 0 3 34 35 24
2011 Term 6 14 29 27 17 3 5 47 22 544
2011 Casual 7 21 17 18 25 4 8 48 32 101
2011 Student 4 7 22 27 28 1 11 62 13 61
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 24 29 18 10 1 2 29 41 10753
2008 Seasonal 0 16 30 5 29 0 20 42 20 18
2008 Term 5 13 29 24 22 3 4 49 20 781
2008 Casual 11 11 20 27 21 2 9 54 24 91
2008 Student 1 6 11 28 32 7 14 76 10 103

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 20 27 23 14 1 2 38 34 12384
2019 Term 7 13 22 24 27 4 4 54 22 473
2019 Casual 7 19 18 22 25 6 4 51 28 223
2019 Student 5 7 19 21 32 10 6 63 15 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 21 26 22 13 1 2 37 36 9806
2018 Term 8 14 19 26 26 4 3 56 23 346
2018 Casual 6 13 23 21 23 7 7 51 22 197
2018 Student 6 6 16 19 39 9 6 68 13 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 20 26 22 14 2 5 38 35 11791
2017 Seasonal 11 19 11 0 16 0 43 28 52 10
2017 Term 5 13 22 21 26 5 8 54 21 403
2017 Casual 13 10 18 19 23 2 15 50 28 140
2017 Student 1 7 11 18 47 4 12 77 9 101
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 19 27 23 14 1 4 39 33 13992
2014 Seasonal 19 7 42 22 5 5 0 29 27 18
2014 Term 9 14 21 25 19 5 7 50 26 363
2014 Casual 12 16 20 19 18 4 11 43 33 234
2014 Student 7 14 11 28 21 10 11 61 26 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 18 25 23 15 1 5 40 32 15361
2011 Seasonal 11 14 4 27 15 3 26 59 36 24
2011 Term 10 19 19 20 18 6 7 44 34 539
2011 Casual 11 19 21 15 18 10 7 39 35 100
2011 Student 8 9 17 21 28 6 11 59 21 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 21 25 21 14 2 4 37 36 10760
2008 Seasonal 0 8 15 18 18 11 30 61 14 18
2008 Term 7 16 21 24 21 4 7 51 25 779
2008 Casual 12 18 21 20 19 5 6 43 34 91
2008 Student 1 7 19 23 22 15 12 62 12 103

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 24 30 15 9 2 2 25 43 12394
2019 Term 9 17 31 22 15 2 4 39 28 472
2019 Casual 8 11 26 25 24 2 4 52 21 223
2019 Student 7 14 22 24 23 5 4 52 23 166
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 25 30 14 8 2 2 23 47 9839
2018 Term 11 20 31 17 15 4 2 35 32 347
2018 Casual 6 13 29 20 21 6 5 46 21 196
2018 Student 4 19 21 21 27 4 4 52 25 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 24 30 13 8 2 4 22 46 11797
2017 Seasonal 11 0 19 42 8 0 20 62 14 10
2017 Term 13 18 28 16 14 5 7 34 35 408
2017 Casual 11 14 26 14 20 3 12 41 29 140
2017 Student 12 11 23 19 22 6 6 46 27 100
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 25 30 13 7 2 3 21 47 14000
2014 Seasonal 24 7 41 5 10 10 4 17 36 18
2014 Term 14 15 29 17 13 7 4 34 33 365
2014 Casual 10 13 28 18 18 4 9 41 27 232
2014 Student 15 19 18 19 20 3 5 43 37 63

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 18 33 24 12 1 2 37 29 12419
2019 Term 9 13 31 27 16 2 3 45 23 474
2019 Casual 7 16 26 25 22 1 4 49 24 224
2019 Student 10 16 29 24 17 1 4 43 27 167

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 32 23 21 11 1 0 44 32 12393
2019 Term 23 37 22 10 5 4 0 62 15 473
2019 Casual 25 37 19 11 4 3 1 64 16 223
2019 Student 24 38 17 11 2 6 1 67 15 168

Respectful workplace

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 31 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 12410
2019 Term 48 29 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 476
2019 Casual 52 28 8 7 3 0 1 81 11 221
2019 Student 54 25 5 11 4 1 1 80 15 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 32 12 13 11 0 0 64 24 9795
2018 Term 42 29 14 11 4 0 0 71 15 352
2018 Casual 51 28 9 3 5 3 0 82 8 199
2018 Student 59 24 3 10 2 3 0 85 12 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 32 12 12 10 1 0 66 22 11877
2017 Seasonal 22 38 19 0 20 0 0 60 20 10
2017 Term 44 31 9 10 5 1 0 76 15 410
2017 Casual 48 34 7 7 1 1 2 84 8 141
2017 Student 71 23 2 1 3 0 1 94 4 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 32 11 12 11 1 0 65 24 14036
2014 Seasonal 37 34 12 5 12 0 0 71 17 18
2014 Term 37 38 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 363
2014 Casual 47 28 7 9 6 0 3 77 15 234
2014 Student 45 35 4 12 3 0 0 81 15 63

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 37 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 12407
2019 Term 47 34 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 473
2019 Casual 62 26 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 222
2019 Student 61 30 4 4 1 0 1 91 5 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 40 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 9779
2018 Term 46 39 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 351
2018 Casual 64 27 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 200
2018 Student 68 24 3 5 1 0 0 91 6 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 41 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 11861
2017 Term 42 39 7 8 2 1 0 82 11 408
2017 Casual 54 31 8 6 0 0 1 86 6 141
2017 Student 68 27 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 43 12 10 5 0 0 72 16 14034
2014 Seasonal 19 49 15 12 5 0 0 67 18 18
2014 Term 32 42 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 364
2014 Casual 50 33 6 7 3 0 1 84 10 233
2014 Student 54 34 11 1 0 0 0 87 1 63

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 40 14 6 4 1 0 75 10 12415
2019 Term 43 36 13 3 2 1 1 81 5 476
2019 Casual 52 32 8 4 2 1 1 85 6 222
2019 Student 51 35 8 4 2 0 1 86 6 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 41 16 7 5 1 0 72 12 9799
2018 Term 38 41 14 4 2 1 0 80 6 351
2018 Casual 52 30 10 4 1 3 1 84 5 200
2018 Student 58 32 7 0 1 1 1 92 1 105

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 40 16 7 4 2 0 71 12 12388
2019 Term 45 37 12 3 1 2 0 84 4 471
2019 Casual 46 36 6 7 1 3 0 85 9 224
2019 Student 49 34 7 6 2 2 1 85 8 167
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 39 16 6 4 1 0 74 10 9819
2018 Term 48 33 13 3 1 1 0 82 5 346
2018 Casual 57 32 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 199
2018 Student 62 29 5 3 0 2 0 92 3 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 41 15 6 3 2 0 75 10 11861
2017 Seasonal 8 49 32 0 11 0 0 57 11 10
2017 Term 46 36 10 6 1 2 0 83 7 408
2017 Casual 53 35 7 2 0 2 1 91 2 141
2017 Student 68 22 9 1 0 0 0 90 1 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 38 16 6 4 3 0 74 10 14041
2014 Seasonal 26 50 19 0 0 0 5 80 0 18
2014 Term 37 40 14 4 2 3 0 79 6 364
2014 Casual 52 31 10 4 0 1 1 85 5 234
2014 Student 55 31 11 1 0 0 1 88 1 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 38 18 8 5 3 0 68 13 15416
2011 Seasonal 33 24 22 10 8 3 0 59 18 24
2011 Term 34 40 16 5 2 3 0 77 7 545
2011 Casual 41 39 9 7 0 2 1 83 8 100
2011 Student 54 35 5 3 0 3 0 92 3 62

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 35 18 5 3 3 1 73 8 12385
2019 Term 50 30 13 2 2 3 1 83 3 472
2019 Casual 49 29 13 2 0 6 0 83 3 223
2019 Student 46 31 13 4 2 3 1 81 6 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 36 18 4 3 2 0 74 8 9820
2018 Term 43 34 15 4 1 2 1 80 5 347
2018 Casual 57 26 11 1 1 4 0 87 2 198
2018 Student 52 30 8 3 0 7 0 89 3 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 36 18 5 4 3 1 72 9 11880
2017 Seasonal 0 36 30 22 0 11 0 41 25 10
2017 Term 45 33 12 3 2 3 2 81 6 411
2017 Casual 54 29 6 1 1 5 3 92 2 141
2017 Student 59 19 8 3 1 9 1 87 4 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 36 17 4 3 4 1 75 7 14045
2014 Seasonal 33 47 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 18
2014 Term 38 39 13 2 3 4 1 81 5 364
2014 Casual 52 26 12 2 2 4 2 83 4 233
2014 Student 56 23 8 5 0 4 3 86 6 63

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 36 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 12417
2019 Term 63 28 7 1 1 0 0 92 2 472
2019 Casual 63 29 4 1 0 1 0 94 2 223
2019 Student 62 32 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 9819
2018 Term 61 30 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 346
2018 Casual 67 27 5 0 1 0 0 94 1 198
2018 Student 76 22 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 40 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 11875
2017 Seasonal 8 60 11 20 0 0 0 68 20 10
2017 Term 58 29 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 408
2017 Casual 69 25 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 142
2017 Student 78 15 5 0 1 0 0 94 1 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 38 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 14031
2014 Seasonal 47 26 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 18
2014 Term 48 38 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 364
2014 Casual 64 23 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 234
2014 Student 67 24 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 39 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 15401
2011 Seasonal 40 38 11 3 8 0 0 78 11 24
2011 Term 47 41 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 542
2011 Casual 59 26 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 100
2011 Student 67 28 3 0 0 1 0 97 0 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 41 11 7 5 0 0 76 13 10799
2008 Seasonal 47 41 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 20
2008 Term 47 39 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 779
2008 Casual 60 24 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 91
2008 Student 67 28 3 2 0 1 0 95 2 103

Ethical workplace

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 32 19 12 10 3 1 57 23 12423
2019 Term 36 28 17 7 6 4 2 68 14 475
2019 Casual 37 29 15 7 2 5 5 74 10 222
2019 Student 37 25 11 6 2 8 10 76 10 166
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 33 21 12 12 3 1 53 25 9819
2018 Term 26 29 22 10 5 5 2 60 16 352
2018 Casual 35 29 14 6 4 8 4 73 12 200
2018 Student 29 31 11 5 3 10 11 76 10 105
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 33 17 12 11 3 2 57 25 11878
2017 Seasonal 0 57 11 0 20 11 0 64 23 10
2017 Term 34 28 17 8 7 4 3 65 16 410
2017 Casual 37 29 16 6 3 5 3 72 10 141
2017 Student 49 25 6 5 0 6 8 87 6 102
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 33 17 13 11 3 1 58 25 14042
2014 Seasonal 27 43 12 5 13 0 0 70 17 18
2014 Term 28 35 16 7 7 5 2 68 15 363
2014 Casual 41 27 10 7 4 6 6 77 12 234
2014 Student 33 27 14 7 2 8 8 72 11 63

Question 41. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 37 16 10 6 2 1 67 17 12430
2019 Term 40 33 12 8 4 2 1 75 12 474
2019 Casual 42 30 13 7 3 2 2 75 11 223
2019 Student 33 33 8 15 7 3 1 69 23 168
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 38 16 10 7 1 1 67 17 9827
2018 Term 39 34 12 10 3 2 0 75 13 348
2018 Casual 49 28 10 4 4 2 3 81 8 197
2018 Student 32 36 8 13 6 3 3 71 20 104
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 39 13 8 5 2 1 73 14 11853
2017 Seasonal