2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Department of National Defence by Question 96. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 2643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 3432
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 4685
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 13 7 6 0 0 75 13 2556
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 1800
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 42 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 2801
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 3463
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 2272
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 44 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 12 7 4 0 0 77 12 4177
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 4058
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 2650
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 5 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 44 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 6704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 3558
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 3787
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 2167
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 7445
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 2486
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 3933
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 2716
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 4191
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 1775
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 2892

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 2644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 3430
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 16 12 10 0 0 61 22 4668
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 2550
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1806
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 2820
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 16 13 12 0 0 59 25 3482
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 2300
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 1597
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 15 11 9 0 0 65 19 4169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 15 14 12 0 0 59 25 4046
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 15 11 11 1 0 62 22 2647

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 9 2 1 0 0 87 4 2641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 32 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 3417
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 4639
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 29 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 2539
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 1799
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 2811
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 3468
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 2280
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 32 7 2 1 0 0 90 2 1591
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 32 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 4166
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 4046
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 2635
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 23 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 26 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 6699
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 26 7 2 2 0 0 90 4 3553
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 25 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 3781
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 28 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 2173
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 30 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 7448
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 27 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 2489
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 27 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 3937

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 2641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 3425
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 12 5 4 0 0 80 9 4687
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2556
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1807
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 6 3 0 0 80 9 2825
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 3484
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 9 2302
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 1587
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 4 3 0 0 82 8 4160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 4038
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2630
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 31 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 6697
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 3550
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3783
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 6 3 1 0 0 90 5 2167
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 7445
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2488
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 3937
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 35 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 2723
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 4207
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1780
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 2914

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 31 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 2638
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 3422
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 4671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 17 10 8 0 0 66 18 2540
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 1810
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 18 8 6 0 0 68 14 2845
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 20 10 9 1 0 60 19 3482
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 20 10 8 0 0 62 18 2302
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 1601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 4175
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 19 10 8 1 0 62 18 4052
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 17 11 8 1 0 64 19 2645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 16 10 7 1 0 67 17 6706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 18 11 9 1 0 61 21 3557
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 17 12 10 0 0 61 22 3784
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 2169
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 18 8 6 1 0 69 14 7440
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 19 9 8 0 0 63 18 2490
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 18 10 7 0 0 64 18 3936

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 2629
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 3404
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 17 11 7 0 0 64 19 4645
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 2544
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 1801
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 17 10 6 0 0 68 15 2835
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 19 12 8 0 0 61 20 3474
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 19 10 9 0 0 62 19 2286
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 35 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 1605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 4170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 17 11 8 0 0 63 20 4058
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 2642
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 16 11 7 0 0 66 17 6702
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 3557
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 3788
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 2170
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 40 16 10 6 0 0 69 15 7433
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 18 11 9 0 0 63 20 2491
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 18 10 8 0 0 63 18 3927
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 2726
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 14 10 5 0 0 71 16 4195
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 16 12 6 0 0 67 17 1780
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 13 11 7 1 0 69 18 2906

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 25 16 9 5 3 1 70 14 2642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 25 18 11 9 3 0 61 21 3429
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 19 11 10 2 0 59 22 4678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 27 15 10 9 2 0 64 20 2553
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 24 16 8 5 4 0 70 13 1817
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 24 19 11 9 2 0 60 21 2847
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 26 20 11 11 3 0 56 23 3484
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 26 20 10 9 2 1 60 19 2297
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 25 16 8 4 3 1 71 13 1604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 27 19 11 8 3 1 60 20 4171
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 26 19 12 10 3 1 57 23 4053
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 15 11 8 3 1 64 20 2646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 25 12 8 5 4 2 73 14 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 26 18 12 10 3 0 59 23 6701
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 26 18 14 11 3 0 56 25 3556
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 18 11 10 3 1 60 22 3781
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 27 14 8 6 4 0 71 15 2172
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 27 17 12 9 3 0 61 22 7436
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 28 15 13 11 3 0 59 25 2490
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 29 16 9 9 3 0 64 19 3932
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 27 16 9 6 4 0 68 16 2724
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 27 17 11 10 5 0 60 22 4195
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 29 15 13 9 5 1 61 23 1776
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 29 14 10 9 4 1 66 20 2909
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 26 17 4 3 1 5 75 7 2642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 29 18 5 3 1 4 72 9 3430
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 20 5 5 1 4 69 10 4692
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 20 5 4 1 4 70 10 2561

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 11 4 2 2 1 83 6 2637
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 27 14 7 5 1 1 73 12 3423
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 16 8 7 1 0 70 14 4676
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 16 9 6 1 0 69 15 2559
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 1803
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 14 7 7 1 0 72 14 2823
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 17 9 7 1 0 67 16 3482
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 17 8 7 2 0 67 16 2291
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 1607
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 32 13 7 6 2 1 72 14 4179
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 15 8 6 1 1 70 15 4064
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 16 9 7 2 1 68 16 2649
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 4 1 3 1 84 6 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 32 13 8 6 2 1 71 15 6706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 14 9 6 2 0 70 16 3558
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 15 9 7 1 1 69 16 3784
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 2169
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 31 14 9 7 2 0 70 16 7436
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 15 9 7 2 0 68 17 2491
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 14 10 7 1 0 68 17 3931
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 32 12 6 4 2 0 78 10 2721
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 31 14 9 8 2 0 69 17 4204
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 14 11 8 2 0 66 20 1780
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 13 10 9 1 0 67 20 2909

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 9 6 3 1 1 81 9 2630
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 32 13 9 5 0 0 73 15 3417
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 12 11 8 1 0 69 19 4668
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 2556
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 31 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 1798
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 33 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 2817
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 14 11 9 0 0 66 19 3479
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 14 11 8 1 0 67 20 2286
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 11 9 7 0 0 72 16 4179
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 12 11 7 1 0 70 18 4065
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 13 10 8 1 0 68 18 2649
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 6 2 0 1 81 9 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 12 10 8 1 0 70 18 6706
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 3557
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 13 10 8 0 0 68 19 3784
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 11 7 4 1 0 77 12 2166
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 13 11 7 0 0 69 19 7438
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 12 12 8 1 0 67 21 2491
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 11 12 9 0 0 68 20 3931
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 33 11 9 4 1 0 76 13 2724
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 12 11 9 1 0 68 20 4204
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 13 13 9 1 0 64 22 1776
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 10 11 11 1 0 68 22 2910

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 2648
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 3432
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 4676
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 13 8 6 0 0 72 14 2563
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 1799
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 13 8 8 0 0 71 16 2826
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 29 14 9 9 0 0 67 19 3484
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 2286
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1594
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 29 12 7 7 0 1 74 14 4160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 13 8 8 0 0 71 16 4056
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 2630
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 520
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 31 11 8 8 0 0 73 16 6699
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 3551
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 13 8 8 1 0 71 16 3782

Senior management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 12 5 2 5 1 80 8 2640
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 16 10 8 3 0 65 18 3419
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 20 12 9 3 0 57 22 4669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 19 11 10 3 0 58 22 2542
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 32 11 6 2 5 1 79 9 1821
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 18 12 8 3 0 61 21 2858
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 20 12 12 4 0 54 25 3502
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 20 13 11 3 0 55 24 2305
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 33 12 5 3 4 0 79 8 1607
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 16 11 9 4 1 62 21 4181
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 19 12 11 4 0 55 25 4070
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 18 12 9 4 0 59 22 2651
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 33 13 7 2 6 0 78 9 520
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 34 17 11 10 5 0 61 22 6704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 19 13 10 4 0 56 24 3551
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 18 12 12 4 0 55 26 3781
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 34 15 7 5 4 0 72 12 2169
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 19 12 10 4 0 57 24 7436
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 21 13 12 4 0 51 26 2488
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 20 13 12 5 0 53 27 3935

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 32 13 6 4 3 1 76 10 2635
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 18 13 10 1 0 58 24 3409
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 20 16 13 1 0 51 29 4664
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 18 16 13 1 0 53 29 2540
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 32 13 8 3 3 0 75 12 1815
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 32 19 15 12 1 0 55 27 2848
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 20 15 16 1 0 48 32 3488
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 20 15 15 1 0 49 31 2299
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 34 14 7 4 3 0 74 11 1605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 31 18 14 12 2 0 55 27 4181
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 18 17 15 1 0 49 33 4070
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 18 16 13 1 0 51 30 2650
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 35 12 9 4 2 0 74 13 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 19 15 13 2 0 52 29 6702
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 20 18 14 1 0 47 33 3551
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 20 17 16 2 0 46 34 3785
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 36 15 8 6 2 0 70 14 2170
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 32 19 14 14 2 0 52 28 7431
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 19 14 17 2 0 48 32 2489
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 19 14 18 2 0 48 32 3935
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 37 15 8 4 3 0 72 12 2722
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 18 13 13 2 0 56 26 4201
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 18 16 13 2 0 52 30 1781
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 17 14 15 1 0 54 29 2908

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 33 18 10 4 5 1 66 16 2633
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 28 22 16 13 3 0 48 30 3407
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 22 19 15 2 0 43 34 4660
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 23 18 15 2 0 43 34 2535
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 33 17 11 4 5 1 66 16 1818
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 23 19 13 3 0 44 32 2846
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 23 18 18 2 0 40 37 3486
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 23 18 18 3 0 40 37 2298
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 33 17 11 6 5 0 64 18 1607
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 29 21 17 14 4 0 46 32 4180
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 21 20 17 3 0 41 38 4068
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 21 20 14 3 0 42 36 2650
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 33 14 13 5 7 0 65 19 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 28 21 19 15 3 0 42 36 6697
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 21 21 17 3 0 39 39 3553
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 27 22 19 19 3 0 38 39 3782
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 38 17 13 7 6 0 60 22 2166
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 31 22 20 13 4 0 44 34 7429
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 29 22 20 16 4 0 40 37 2487
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 31 22 20 15 3 0 42 36 3938
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 35 21 14 6 6 0 57 21 2722
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 33 19 19 14 4 0 46 34 4206
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 20 22 14 4 0 42 37 1782
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 33 19 20 15 3 0 44 36 2907

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 33 16 13 7 3 0 64 20 2639
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 29 19 19 16 1 0 45 35 3413
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 19 22 18 1 0 41 40 4659
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 21 20 16 1 0 42 37 2538
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 32 16 14 7 4 0 62 22 1817
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 28 19 22 17 1 0 42 39 2848
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 19 21 21 1 0 38 42 3493
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 20 20 19 1 0 40 39 2302
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 35 16 13 7 4 0 63 20 1604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 29 18 20 16 2 0 45 37 4175
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 18 22 19 2 0 40 42 4057
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 18 19 17 2 0 44 38 2645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 33 16 13 5 4 1 65 19 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 18 21 17 2 0 43 39 6705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 19 22 19 2 0 39 42 3546
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 19 21 19 2 0 40 40 3781
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 36 15 16 8 3 0 59 25 2165
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 32 18 22 15 2 0 44 37 7425
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 31 18 24 16 2 0 41 41 2486
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 18 21 17 2 0 43 39 3934
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 39 14 15 7 3 0 62 23 2724
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 35 16 21 14 2 0 48 36 4200
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 33 15 25 14 2 0 45 40 1778
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 36 16 21 14 2 0 48 36 2910
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 35 16 8 4 1 0 73 12 2646
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 36 19 13 9 0 0 59 22 3434
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 19 16 12 0 0 54 28 4678
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 19 14 11 0 0 55 25 2556
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 36 19 7 4 0 1 70 11 1815
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 20 13 12 0 0 55 26 2810
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 19 15 16 0 0 50 31 3470
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 21 13 14 0 0 51 27 2285
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 37 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 1601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 34 18 13 11 0 0 57 25 4174
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 18 16 14 0 0 52 30 4061
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 18 15 11 0 0 56 26 2648
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 46 15 7 2 0 1 75 9 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 34 19 15 12 0 0 54 27 6702
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 18 17 14 0 0 51 30 3553
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 33 18 16 14 0 0 52 30 3787
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 39 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 2173
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 37 17 15 11 0 0 57 26 7452
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 17 17 13 0 0 53 30 2494
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 15 15 13 0 0 56 28 3940

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 42 12 9 3 0 0 75 13 2640
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 13 11 5 0 0 70 17 3421
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 14 13 5 0 0 67 18 4662
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 15 12 6 0 0 66 19 2550
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 39 15 10 4 0 0 72 14 1808
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 14 12 6 0 0 67 18 2813
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 3474
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 2292
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 44 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 1601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 14 11 6 0 0 69 18 4177
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 4057
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 2645

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 13 7 4 1 1 76 11 2645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 31 16 8 6 0 1 69 15 3424
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 16 9 8 1 0 67 17 4681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 2553
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 13 6 3 1 1 77 9 1803
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 16 9 7 0 0 68 17 2824
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 17 10 8 0 0 65 19 3494
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 17 11 8 1 0 64 19 2291
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 15 8 7 0 0 69 16 4183
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 4065
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 16 9 8 0 0 67 17 2649
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39 11 7 2 1 1 80 9 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 14 9 7 1 0 69 17 6705
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 3556
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 15 10 7 0 0 67 18 3787
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 2170
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 14 10 8 0 0 67 18 7441
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 16 12 8 0 0 65 20 2491
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 15 11 8 1 0 65 20 3932
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 9 6 1 1 73 15 2722
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 13 11 10 0 0 66 21 4204
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 1779
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 12 10 11 0 0 66 22 2908

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 38 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 2636
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 11 15 7 0 0 67 22 3429
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 4669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 2550
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 44 10 12 4 0 1 73 16 1812
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 43 10 15 6 0 0 69 21 2816
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 13 14 8 0 0 64 22 3481
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 12 12 9 0 1 66 21 2294
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 37 11 11 6 0 0 71 18 1605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 12 15 9 0 0 64 24 4173
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 12 16 10 0 0 62 26 4060
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 13 15 9 0 1 63 24 2653
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 36 11 11 5 0 1 72 16 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 38 13 16 10 0 0 61 26 6698
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 12 17 11 0 0 60 27 3554
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 12 16 12 0 0 60 28 3780
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 39 11 11 4 0 2 74 15 2168
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 13 12 7 0 1 68 19 7436
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 11 14 8 0 1 67 22 2486
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 11 10 7 0 1 71 17 3930
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 41 12 10 5 0 1 72 16 2725
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 12 13 7 0 1 67 21 4207
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 12 12 7 0 1 68 20 1784
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 12 11 7 0 1 70 18 2906

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 32 15 8 5 4 1 71 14 2639
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 32 18 14 12 1 0 55 26 3428
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 19 16 15 1 0 49 32 4667
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 19 16 14 1 1 51 30 2557
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 16 9 4 4 1 70 13 1813
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 32 19 15 12 1 0 53 27 2837
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 20 16 17 1 0 46 34 3492
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 21 14 15 1 1 50 29 2294
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 14 8 5 3 1 71 14 1607
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 17 15 12 2 1 56 27 4179
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 16 16 15 1 0 52 32 4062
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 18 14 12 2 1 55 27 2653
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 32 14 7 4 7 4 72 13 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 30 17 17 15 2 1 50 32 6701
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 18 17 16 2 0 47 34 3555
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 18 16 16 2 0 49 33 3782
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 34 13 10 6 3 1 70 17 2169
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 17 14 12 1 1 56 26 7438
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 16 16 14 1 0 54 29 2486
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 16 14 12 1 0 57 27 3931
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 37 16 9 6 2 1 67 16 2723
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 34 16 15 12 1 0 56 28 4201
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 38 16 15 14 0 1 55 29 1780
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 18 14 13 1 1 55 27 2911

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 28 15 10 10 4 4 61 22 2644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 18 15 20 1 4 45 37 3432
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 17 17 24 1 3 39 43 4687
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 17 16 27 1 5 36 45 2559
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 28 17 10 9 3 5 61 21 1819
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 25 17 17 21 1 3 42 40 2839
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 17 16 28 1 3 36 46 3497
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 19 16 28 1 5 34 46 2295
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 27 15 10 10 4 7 61 22 1603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 26 15 17 21 2 5 44 40 4180
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 15 18 25 1 5 38 46 4064
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 16 17 26 2 5 37 46 2653
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 21 16 12 10 6 14 52 28 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 23 16 17 27 2 4 37 46 6703
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 15 19 30 2 4 32 52 3557
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 16 17 30 1 5 33 50 3784
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 27 18 14 14 3 6 49 31 2170
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 24 16 16 24 1 4 41 42 7441
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 15 17 30 1 4 35 49 2487
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 17 17 28 1 4 34 48 3927
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 33 17 13 10 3 4 57 25 2722
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 27 13 17 21 2 4 46 40 4203
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 13 17 26 1 4 41 45 1778
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 15 19 26 1 4 37 47 2914

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 19 7 2 1 1 6 89 3 2639
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 23 10 3 2 1 3 84 5 3429
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 12 4 3 1 3 80 7 4679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 21 11 4 2 1 5 83 6 2556

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 11 8 5 5 3 13 79 12 2639
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 12 8 5 8 3 13 75 16 3424
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 11 9 6 7 2 13 75 15 4676
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 9 6 4 5 3 19 82 10 2557

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 23 13 5 3 2 6 78 8 2630
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 24 17 8 5 1 3 68 14 3429
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 24 17 8 6 1 2 67 15 4668
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 23 15 6 5 2 5 72 12 2554

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 20 13 6 3 4 7 75 10 2624
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 22 17 8 7 2 4 66 17 3412
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 22 17 9 8 2 3 65 18 4656
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 22 15 8 5 3 5 70 14 2541

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 15 11 5 5 5 7 76 11 2631
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 18 13 9 9 3 5 65 20 3418
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 17 14 11 12 3 4 60 25 4662
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 16 12 11 11 4 7 62 24 2549

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 13 6 2 1 3 7 89 4 2626
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 17 8 3 2 2 5 85 6 3420
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 17 10 3 3 2 4 83 6 4656
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 18 9 3 2 3 7 84 6 2547

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 6 3 1 1 3 6 95 2 2617
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 10 5 2 3 3 4 89 6 3414
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 11 6 4 4 4 3 85 8 4648
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 10 6 3 4 4 5 86 7 2544

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 7 2 1 1 2 10 95 2 2618
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 8 4 1 2 2 7 92 3 3413
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 9 4 2 2 2 9 90 5 4646
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 10 5 2 2 3 10 90 4 2545

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 37 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 2631
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 3426
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 4664
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 2543
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 38 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 1803
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 2829
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 14 13 11 0 0 62 23 3475
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 2297
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 7 3 0 1 79 10 1593
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 39 11 10 8 0 0 70 18 4158
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 4040
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 12 11 8 0 0 69 18 2629
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 44 14 9 3 1 2 73 13 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 42 14 13 10 0 0 64 23 6701
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 42 13 14 10 0 0 63 24 3555
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 12 12 11 0 0 64 24 3782
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 41 11 7 4 0 0 78 10 2173
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 12 11 7 0 0 69 18 7443
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 2491
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 3938

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 13 7 4 0 0 77 10 2644
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 16 10 7 0 0 68 17 3428
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 17 9 9 0 0 65 18 4666
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 17 9 7 0 0 66 17 2554
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 33 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1792
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 2823
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 18 11 10 0 0 61 21 3472
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 18 10 9 0 0 62 19 2297
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1593
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 4163
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 15 11 7 0 0 66 19 4041
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 15 10 7 0 0 67 17 2633
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 17 7 3 0 1 73 10 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 6703
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 3557
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 15 11 9 0 0 64 20 3782

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 39 11 6 2 0 0 81 9 2623
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 14 11 6 0 0 69 16 3392
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 4635
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 16 11 6 0 0 66 18 2527
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 38 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1802
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 35 15 12 8 0 0 66 19 2822
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 17 13 10 0 0 59 24 3473
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 13 9 0 0 60 22 2298
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 1594
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 4160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 16 12 8 0 0 64 21 4040
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 2637
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 13 4 2 1 1 80 7 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 6702
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 17 13 8 0 0 62 22 3553
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 15 12 10 0 0 62 23 3780
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 4 2 1 1 84 6 2169
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 13 8 3 1 0 75 11 7437
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 10 5 1 0 70 15 2485
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 13 10 5 0 0 72 14 3930

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 44 14 6 3 4 0 76 9 2634
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 42 19 11 6 2 0 63 17 3436
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 41 20 12 7 2 0 59 20 4677
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 42 20 11 6 2 0 62 18 2558
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 40 18 5 3 3 1 73 8 1817
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 38 24 11 8 2 0 57 19 2837
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 24 12 11 2 0 52 24 3498
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 24 11 10 2 0 54 21 2293
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 39 17 6 3 3 1 73 9 1604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 39 21 11 7 3 0 60 19 4182
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 22 13 9 3 0 55 23 4068
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 21 12 9 3 0 57 21 2654

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 27 8 4 3 0 0 86 7 2637
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 3426
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 4668
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 13 7 5 0 0 75 13 2553
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1809
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 2809
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 13 9 6 0 0 71 15 3469
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 2292
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 4 1 0 1 87 5 1602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 4167
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 4053
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 8 5 0 1 74 13 2651
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 11 3 1 1 2 84 4 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 7 6 0 0 74 13 6695
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 14 8 6 0 1 72 15 3554
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 14 10 7 0 1 69 17 3782
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 9 4 2 1 1 85 7 2168
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 36 11 8 4 1 1 76 13 7443
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 2489
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 13 8 6 0 1 72 14 3935

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 10 3 2 0 1 85 4 2618
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 32 17 6 4 0 0 73 10 3404
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 19 7 6 0 1 68 13 4620
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 19 8 6 0 1 66 14 2525
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 11 3 2 0 1 84 5 1820
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 16 8 4 0 1 72 12 2855
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 19 9 6 0 1 67 15 3496
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 19 10 6 0 1 65 16 2316
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 10 3 2 0 0 85 6 1605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 14 7 4 0 1 75 11 4179
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 17 8 4 0 1 70 12 4065
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 16 9 5 0 1 69 14 2645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 9 3 2 0 1 85 5 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 16 7 4 0 1 73 11 6703
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 18 7 5 0 1 70 12 3554
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 19 8 6 0 1 66 14 3785
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 13 5 2 0 1 80 7 2168
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 17 7 4 0 1 72 11 7441
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 19 9 5 0 1 66 14 2493
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 21 9 5 0 1 65 14 3941
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 14 6 3 0 1 77 9 2725
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 36 19 9 5 0 0 67 14 4207
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 20 11 6 0 1 62 18 1781
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 23 11 6 0 0 60 17 2908

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 19 8 3 4 3 6 84 8 2640
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 21 12 4 6 2 5 77 10 3426
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 21 12 5 6 2 5 75 13 4684
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 23 11 4 7 2 6 77 11 2559
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 22 8 4 3 4 8 83 8 1601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 24 11 5 7 4 7 75 13 4174
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 10 6 8 3 7 73 15 4055
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 26 11 5 7 3 7 74 13 2643
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 20 10 4 2 5 11 81 7 520
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 24 10 6 8 3 8 73 15 6702
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 24 11 6 8 3 8 71 16 3557
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 25 12 5 9 3 9 71 16 3788
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 25 11 6 5 3 5 76 11 2172
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 25 12 7 10 3 6 68 19 7448
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 12 8 12 3 5 65 22 2487
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 27 11 7 11 2 6 68 20 3937

Mobility and retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 45 30 2645
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 44 33 3437
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 44 35 4693
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 31 2564
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 48 29 1821
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 44 34 2853
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 35 3511
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 30 2307
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 52 27 1605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 48 31 4182
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 32 4067
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 29 2653
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 51 24 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 47 33 6700
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 47 32 3554
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 29 3785
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 51 27 2169
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 49 30 7446
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 53 29 2492
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 49 26 3939

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 31 22 4 34 6 621
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 39 32 6 4 8 878
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 31 6 0 7 1108
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 12 11 4 2 4 761
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 32 20 5 33 6 401
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 37 31 7 3 8 698
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 33 5 0 8 860
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 12 14 4 2 4 661
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 26 24 5 33 8 334
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 36 32 6 2 9 947
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 32 6 0 7 989
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 11 12 4 2 5 803
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 13 20 13 9999 43 141
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 34 33 10 9999 12 1513
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 36 10 9999 11 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 9 9 7 9999 6 1053
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 40 32 6 9999 19 483
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 41 33 7 9999 10 1696
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 36 6 9999 7 514
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 9 11 6 9999 5 1007
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 2635
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 3419
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 12 6 4 0 0 79 10 4664
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 2549
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 40 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 1810
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 2837
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 3490
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 2304
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 8 4 1 0 0 88 5 1600
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 4178
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 4062
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 2642
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 10 2 1 1 0 87 3 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 6700
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 6 4 1 0 78 9 3553
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 3784
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 2172
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 41 11 5 2 1 0 81 8 7450
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 6 3 1 0 79 9 2491
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 3939
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 36 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 2721
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 4203
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 9 4 3 1 0 84 8 1782
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 8 4 3 1 0 84 8 2910

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 42 15 6 2 1 0 76 9 2643
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 40 19 10 6 1 0 64 16 3432
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 20 13 6 1 0 60 19 4682
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 21 11 7 1 0 60 19 2561
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 41 15 8 3 1 0 75 10 1818
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 40 20 12 7 0 0 61 19 2839
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 21 15 8 0 0 56 23 3498
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 22 13 8 1 0 56 21 2295
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 41 17 6 3 1 0 74 9 1603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 40 19 11 7 1 0 62 18 4174
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 19 14 8 1 0 58 22 4059
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 19 13 8 1 0 59 21 2649
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 15 8 1 3 1 76 9 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 38 19 12 8 2 0 60 20 6702
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 20 15 8 1 0 56 23 3555
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 38 19 14 10 2 0 56 25 3783
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 42 15 8 3 2 0 74 11 2167
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 41 18 12 6 1 0 64 18 7435
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 19 13 8 1 0 60 21 2489
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 42 18 12 7 1 0 62 19 3933

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 20 33 26 13 1 1 39 27 2637
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 25 37 19 8 1 1 27 36 3431
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 35 15 6 1 1 22 43 4681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 36 15 5 0 1 21 43 2557
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 18 31 26 15 2 1 43 25 1821
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 27 36 18 9 0 1 27 37 2837
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 35 15 6 0 1 22 43 3506
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 35 16 6 0 1 22 43 2308
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 19 33 24 14 1 3 40 26 1600
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 25 34 19 9 1 3 28 37 4157
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 35 16 7 0 2 23 41 4038
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 35 13 6 0 2 20 43 2626
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 15 34 26 16 2 4 44 20 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 27 36 17 7 0 2 25 38 6691
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 35 15 5 1 1 20 44 3547
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 34 14 5 1 2 20 46 3777
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 21 34 22 13 1 3 37 28 2161
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 26 35 18 7 1 2 25 39 7425
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 34 14 5 0 2 20 45 2482
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 34 13 5 0 2 18 47 3924
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 22 33 22 12 1 2 35 31 2717
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 29 34 17 7 0 2 25 41 4193
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 33 14 5 0 1 19 47 1764
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 34 13 5 0 1 18 47 2906

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 24 27 24 2 2 53 21 2629
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 27 25 13 1 1 39 33 3422
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 31 21 10 1 1 32 37 4671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 30 21 11 1 1 32 37 2548
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 23 28 25 4 2 56 19 1814
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 28 23 13 1 1 37 34 2821
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 29 19 10 1 1 30 40 3495
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 28 19 10 1 1 29 42 2300
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 26 24 25 2 5 53 19 1599
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 21 28 21 13 2 3 35 35 4136
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 30 19 11 1 2 31 38 4020
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 30 18 10 1 3 29 40 2613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 24 28 21 4 4 53 20 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 30 20 11 2 2 32 37 6688
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 31 17 8 1 2 26 41 3546
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 31 16 7 1 2 24 43 3775
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 25 26 23 3 4 52 21 2158
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 29 23 13 1 3 38 32 7405
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 31 20 10 1 2 31 37 2481
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 31 19 9 1 3 29 39 3911
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 25 27 21 3 4 52 21 2713
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 29 23 13 1 2 37 32 4186
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 30 21 8 1 2 31 38 1764
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 31 20 10 1 2 31 37 2897

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 22 30 18 14 2 2 34 35 2631
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 27 27 15 8 1 2 24 49 3425
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 29 11 6 1 2 18 52 4673
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 28 27 12 6 1 1 19 53 2551
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 19 28 19 14 3 3 35 35 1822
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 26 27 14 8 1 2 23 49 2832
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 27 11 6 1 1 17 55 3495
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 25 11 6 1 2 18 56 2291
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 22 27 16 14 1 5 32 39 1598
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 25 27 13 8 1 4 22 50 4146
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 28 26 11 6 1 3 18 55 4039
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 25 11 6 1 3 18 56 2621
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 19 27 19 14 2 6 36 35 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 27 27 12 7 1 3 20 52 6690
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 26 12 6 1 2 18 56 3549
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 25 11 5 1 2 17 58 3780
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 21 26 18 14 3 4 33 39 2158
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 26 28 14 7 1 3 22 49 7401
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 27 14 5 1 2 20 53 2480
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 27 12 6 1 3 19 53 3909
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 22 29 17 13 3 4 32 37 2716
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 26 29 15 8 1 2 23 46 4188
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 29 13 6 1 3 20 50 1763
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 28 14 6 1 2 21 50 2895

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 6 21 35 31 2 2 69 9 2625
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 11 29 35 17 0 2 53 17 3408
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 36 29 11 1 2 41 22 4659
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 35 28 11 0 1 39 25 2545
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 6 21 38 28 2 2 69 9 1806
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 13 32 33 15 1 2 49 19 2822
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 35 28 10 1 1 38 26 3481
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 35 26 11 0 2 38 27 2299
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 21 32 30 1 5 66 11 1584
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 12 30 31 16 1 4 49 19 4126
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 34 27 13 1 3 41 23 3998
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 36 24 10 1 3 36 27 2614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 7 19 38 28 1 5 71 9 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 12 32 33 14 1 3 49 18 6664
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 15 36 28 10 1 2 40 23 3532
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 36 26 9 1 3 36 27 3759
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 9 25 31 25 1 5 59 14 2161
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 15 31 30 14 1 3 46 22 7392
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 34 26 11 1 3 38 27 2473
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 34 25 9 1 3 35 30 3903
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 9 26 32 25 1 3 59 14 2711
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 32 30 13 0 3 45 22 4188
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 37 25 9 0 2 35 28 1766
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 35 27 8 0 1 35 29 2892

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 13 24 26 26 2 3 55 20 2636
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 21 30 20 11 1 2 32 38 3419
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 30 15 8 0 1 23 46 4679
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 29 14 7 0 1 22 48 2555
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 14 25 26 22 3 3 51 23 1820
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 27 17 11 1 1 28 44 2830
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 26 14 7 1 1 21 52 3497
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 27 12 7 0 1 20 53 2305
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 14 25 24 23 2 5 50 24 1597
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 22 27 18 11 1 3 30 41 4158
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 28 15 8 1 2 23 48 4030
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 27 13 7 1 2 21 52 2629
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 15 26 21 20 3 6 46 26 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 25 28 15 8 1 2 24 47 6685
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 28 27 13 6 0 2 20 53 3548
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 26 11 5 1 2 17 57 3777
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 17 29 21 19 2 5 43 26 2163
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 23 29 19 10 1 3 31 39 7413
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 28 15 8 1 2 23 49 2486
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 28 14 6 0 3 20 51 3914
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 15 26 24 20 2 5 47 24 2713
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 22 29 20 11 1 2 32 39 4189
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 30 14 7 1 2 22 47 1763
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 30 15 7 1 1 22 47 2900

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 14 22 23 25 5 3 52 24 2635
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 19 27 22 15 1 2 39 33 3413
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 28 22 12 1 2 35 36 4663
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 27 24 11 1 2 36 37 2545
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 14 22 25 24 5 3 53 23 1816
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 26 22 15 1 2 39 34 2830
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 26 23 11 1 2 35 38 3484
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 28 20 11 1 2 32 39 2291
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 23 22 26 4 6 53 22 1595
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 25 22 15 2 6 39 34 4141
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 26 21 12 1 4 35 37 4032
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 26 21 12 1 5 35 38 2625
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 22 24 19 8 8 50 24 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 18 26 24 16 2 5 42 31 6683
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 28 24 11 1 4 37 33 3537
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 27 21 13 1 4 36 35 3770
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 16 22 23 21 4 7 49 26 2158
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 18 24 22 17 1 5 42 32 7413
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 28 21 12 1 4 35 35 2480
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 26 24 12 1 5 38 34 3911
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 17 23 21 20 4 6 46 29 2716
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 25 21 14 2 5 37 36 4196
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 26 22 10 1 3 34 39 1765
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 25 23 12 1 4 36 37 2896

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 18 28 21 17 3 3 41 30 2628
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 30 17 9 1 2 28 42 3416
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 25 32 13 8 2 2 22 45 4665
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 29 14 7 1 2 21 48 2554
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 18 29 20 16 3 3 38 31 1814
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 23 29 16 9 2 2 26 44 2837
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 31 12 6 2 2 18 50 3497
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 28 12 7 1 2 19 52 2303
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 19 28 18 15 3 5 36 34 1597
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 22 29 15 9 2 5 26 43 4150
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 25 30 12 6 2 3 19 49 4037
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 27 30 11 6 1 3 18 51 2621
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 18 25 18 16 7 5 39 33 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 23 30 15 8 2 3 24 44 6686
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 30 13 6 2 2 20 49 3547
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 30 12 6 2 3 18 50 3766

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 16 30 25 17 1 2 43 26 2636
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 18 31 26 12 1 2 39 29 3423
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 35 23 10 1 2 35 30 4681
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 35 24 11 0 2 35 29 2555

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 37 21 13 4 3 0 61 18 2633
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 33 23 20 11 1 0 45 31 3419
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 23 23 13 1 0 40 37 4669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 24 22 12 1 0 42 34 2548

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 2642
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 30 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 3424
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 12 12 10 1 0 65 22 4668
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 12 11 9 0 0 67 21 2551
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 1816
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 12 14 10 0 0 63 24 2829
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 12 14 13 1 0 61 27 3476
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 12 13 10 0 0 64 23 2299
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 12 11 10 0 0 66 21 4175
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 32 12 13 11 1 0 64 24 4062
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 12 12 10 1 0 65 22 2650
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 10 9 5 0 1 76 13 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 11 12 11 1 0 66 23 6703
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 12 12 11 1 0 65 23 3552
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 11 12 12 1 0 65 24 3779

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 2636
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 10 9 5 0 0 77 13 3422
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 11 10 5 0 0 73 15 4670
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 2553
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1817
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 12 8 6 0 0 75 14 2823
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 13 10 6 0 0 72 15 3466
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 2298
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 4175
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 4054
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 2638
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 520
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 12 10 5 0 0 73 16 6701
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 12 10 5 0 0 72 16 3551
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 14 11 5 0 0 71 16 3782

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 2641
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 15 6 3 1 0 75 9 3421
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 15 7 4 1 0 73 11 4676
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 2555
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 12 3 2 1 0 83 5 1819
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 2834
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 16 7 6 1 0 70 13 3476
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 17 7 5 1 0 70 12 2295

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 2629
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 39 16 7 4 2 0 72 11 3419
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 17 8 5 2 0 69 14 4661
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 18 8 5 2 0 69 13 2552
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 1812
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 15 6 4 1 0 76 10 2841
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 18 7 4 1 0 70 12 3487
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 18 6 4 1 0 72 10 2294
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 1603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 41 14 6 3 2 0 76 9 4164
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 16 7 4 2 0 72 11 4056
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 17 6 3 2 0 73 9 2646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 10 3 0 2 1 85 4 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 14 6 3 2 0 76 9 6704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 16 7 4 3 0 72 11 3553
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 17 6 4 3 0 72 10 3782
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 12 4 3 3 0 82 6 2167
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 18 7 5 2 0 69 13 7431
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 19 9 7 3 0 64 16 2488
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 20 9 6 3 0 64 15 3936

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 31 13 2 2 3 1 83 4 2636
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 34 18 4 3 3 1 74 8 3421
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 19 5 4 3 1 71 10 4660
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 19 5 3 3 0 72 8 2542
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 12 2 1 3 0 84 4 1812
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 17 4 3 2 1 75 8 2841
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 19 5 4 3 0 71 9 3483
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 18 4 4 2 0 73 8 2298
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 33 11 2 2 4 1 84 4 1603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 18 5 3 3 1 72 8 4175
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 19 5 4 3 1 70 10 4062
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 19 5 4 3 1 71 9 2650
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 11 2 1 5 1 85 4 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 16 4 2 4 1 77 6 6702
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 17 5 3 4 1 74 8 3554
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 18 4 3 4 1 73 8 3787

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 29 5 2 1 0 0 93 2 2639
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 4 3 0 0 82 8 3430
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 4669
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 12 7 5 0 0 76 11 2553
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 29 5 2 1 0 0 93 2 1809
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 4 4 0 0 81 8 2842
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 12 6 5 0 0 76 12 3480
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 2299
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 1604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 4177
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 4057
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 2648
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 25 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 6698
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 11 3551
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 3781
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 35 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 2166
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 7423
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 13 7 7 0 0 72 14 2484
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 3931
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 2724
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 7 4 0 0 76 12 4197
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 1775
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 2908

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 28 17 7 5 5 3 69 13 2637
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 19 12 9 3 1 58 22 3423
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 19 13 12 2 1 54 26 4680
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 18 13 10 2 1 57 24 2557
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 33 19 7 5 6 3 67 13 1820
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 33 21 13 12 3 2 52 26 2838
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 22 13 14 3 1 49 28 3482
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 22 12 11 2 1 53 24 2305
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 32 15 8 5 4 3 70 14 1604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 32 18 11 11 3 2 58 24 4176
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 17 13 13 3 1 55 27 4060
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 17 13 11 2 2 57 25 2650
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 32 15 7 3 5 5 72 11 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 17 12 11 3 2 58 24 6704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 16 14 11 2 2 58 26 3555
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 17 13 12 2 1 57 25 3781

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 35 13 8 4 2 1 75 12 2639
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 16 10 7 2 1 67 17 3429
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 17 11 7 2 0 64 18 4684
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 16 10 7 2 0 66 18 2556
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 35 11 8 4 2 1 76 13 1818
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 16 10 7 1 1 67 17 2842
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 16 10 7 1 1 65 18 3494
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 17 10 8 1 0 66 17 2290
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 12 6 2 3 1 78 9 1603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 12 9 5 2 1 74 14 4170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 9 6 2 1 70 16 4055
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 14 7 6 2 1 73 13 2638
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 9 6 1 3 2 83 7 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 7 5 2 1 75 13 6701
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 12 8 5 2 0 73 14 3559
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 13 7 6 3 0 73 13 3784
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 10 5 3 4 1 80 9 2165
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 12 7 5 3 1 74 13 7430
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 12 9 6 3 1 72 16 2488
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 11 8 5 3 1 75 14 3927
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 11 6 3 3 1 78 10 2724
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 12 10 7 3 1 71 17 4202
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 11 9 6 4 1 72 16 1780
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 12 8 6 4 1 73 15 2906

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 15 4 2 2 0 78 6 2636
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 21 8 5 1 0 66 13 3423
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 21 9 7 1 0 62 16 4671
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 20 10 7 1 0 63 17 2559
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 36 14 5 1 1 0 79 7 1814
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 19 8 6 0 0 66 15 2838
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 21 10 8 1 0 62 17 3491
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 21 9 7 1 0 63 16 2288

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 29 17 8 5 9 2 66 14 2636
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 27 21 13 12 5 1 52 26 3420
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 21 14 15 5 1 47 31 4676
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 19 12 12 4 1 55 25 2559
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 29 17 7 5 8 2 67 14 1818
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 28 21 13 13 5 1 51 27 2834
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 20 16 16 4 1 46 33 3495
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 20 13 12 4 1 53 26 2294
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 29 17 8 6 8 3 66 15 1601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 29 17 12 13 6 1 55 27 4164
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 18 16 15 5 1 49 32 4049
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 17 12 12 4 1 57 25 2640
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 27 19 9 6 9 4 62 17 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 28 17 14 14 6 1 51 31 6693
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 18 17 16 6 1 46 35 3558
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 16 13 14 5 1 54 29 3782
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 28 17 9 8 10 2 61 19 2170
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 18 15 14 8 1 48 32 7439
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 17 16 16 6 1 47 34 2490
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 17 14 14 5 1 52 30 3934

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 42 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 2647
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 6 13 4 0 0 77 17 3432
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 46 6 13 5 0 0 76 18 4689
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 6 14 6 0 0 75 19 2562
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 43 5 10 4 0 0 82 14 1604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 47 5 13 6 0 0 75 19 4183
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 48 6 13 6 0 0 75 20 4068
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 47 6 12 6 0 0 75 19 2656
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 43 5 11 4 0 1 81 14 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 46 6 14 6 0 0 74 20 6704
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 45 7 14 7 0 0 73 20 3557
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 45 6 14 8 0 0 71 22 3786
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 45 4 9 3 0 0 84 12 2171
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 48 5 12 4 0 0 80 15 7440
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 48 5 11 4 0 0 79 15 2490
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 47 5 11 5 0 0 80 16 3935
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 45 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 2722
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 48 4 11 5 0 0 80 16 4201
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 47 4 11 5 0 0 80 16 1781
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 46 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 2911

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 2640
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 3429
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 8 12 6 0 0 74 18 4682
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 8 11 6 0 0 74 17 2558
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 1600
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 8 11 6 0 0 74 18 4174
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 8 13 7 0 0 72 19 4061
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 2651
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 6 4 0 1 83 10 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 8 11 6 0 0 76 16 6694
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 8 11 7 0 0 75 17 3548
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 8 11 8 0 0 73 19 3781
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 7 9 4 0 0 81 13 2170
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 9 11 6 0 0 74 17 7428
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 10 11 6 0 0 74 16 2487
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 3930

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 7 5 2 0 0 86 8 2631
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 3407
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 4658
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 2541
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 1599
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 39 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 4169
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 4045
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 2645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 6693
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 7 4 0 0 80 10 3550
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service