2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 106. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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 Aboriginal 40 36 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 41 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 6007
2018 Aboriginal 35 37 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 336
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 44 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 6394
2017 Aboriginal 42 38 7 6 8 0 0 79 14 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 5379
2014 Aboriginal 30 43 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 32 44 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 5382
2011 Aboriginal 42 38 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 41 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 7053
2008 Aboriginal 44 37 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 6121

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 Aboriginal 31 33 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 32 38 13 10 6 0 0 70 17 5997
2018 Aboriginal 28 32 17 12 11 0 0 60 23 336
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 40 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 6410
2017 Aboriginal 29 34 9 13 16 0 0 63 28 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 37 14 11 8 0 0 67 20 5375

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 Aboriginal 50 37 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 54 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 5977
2018 Aboriginal 52 32 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 334
2018 Non-Aboriginal 54 35 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 6383
2017 Aboriginal 62 25 5 2 6 0 0 87 7 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 33 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 5370
2014 Aboriginal 63 25 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 59 29 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 5379
2011 Aboriginal 62 28 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 58 33 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 7047

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 Aboriginal 45 37 10 4 3 0 0 82 7 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 45 39 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 6006
2018 Aboriginal 44 36 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 337
2018 Non-Aboriginal 45 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 6409
2017 Aboriginal 54 28 6 4 8 0 0 82 12 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 37 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 5359
2014 Aboriginal 44 38 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5380
2011 Aboriginal 48 39 5 5 3 0 0 87 7 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 46 40 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 7058
2008 Aboriginal 53 34 3 5 3 2 0 89 8 269
2008 Non-Aboriginal 45 41 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 6161

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 Aboriginal 40 27 16 10 5 1 0 69 15 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 39 33 14 8 5 0 0 73 12 6009
2018 Aboriginal 32 29 19 10 9 0 0 61 19 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 35 35 16 9 4 1 0 71 13 6405
2017 Aboriginal 31 33 17 7 11 0 0 65 18 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 33 17 10 6 1 0 67 16 5375
2014 Aboriginal 25 28 20 13 14 0 0 53 28 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 23 35 19 13 9 1 0 58 22 5391
2011 Aboriginal 29 32 18 10 8 1 0 63 19 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 26 37 18 12 6 1 0 63 18 7056

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 Aboriginal 38 28 15 14 5 0 0 65 20 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 36 35 14 9 4 0 0 72 14 5996
2018 Aboriginal 29 32 19 11 7 1 0 62 19 336
2018 Non-Aboriginal 31 38 16 10 5 0 0 70 14 6403
2017 Aboriginal 32 34 10 13 11 0 0 66 23 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 35 17 10 5 0 0 68 16 5376
2014 Aboriginal 22 34 12 18 14 0 0 56 32 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 21 36 19 15 8 0 0 57 24 5389
2011 Aboriginal 25 37 16 12 9 1 0 63 21 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 23 39 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 7049
2008 Aboriginal 30 39 12 11 6 0 0 70 18 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 26 40 16 11 6 0 0 66 18 6149

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 Aboriginal 37 21 18 11 8 4 1 61 20 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 37 27 17 10 6 2 1 66 16 6015
2018 Aboriginal 30 25 20 10 11 4 0 57 22 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 34 29 18 10 6 3 1 65 16 6421
2017 Aboriginal 31 34 12 6 15 2 0 66 22 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 29 18 10 6 3 1 64 17 5379
2014 Aboriginal 26 22 21 10 16 3 2 50 28 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 27 20 12 8 4 1 57 22 5389
2011 Aboriginal 27 26 20 12 12 4 0 54 25 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 30 28 18 11 8 4 1 61 20 7055
2008 Aboriginal 32 26 15 11 8 6 1 63 21 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 29 31 17 10 7 4 1 64 18 6145
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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 Aboriginal 44 27 17 4 5 0 2 73 10 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 45 29 14 4 3 1 3 78 7 6013

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 Aboriginal 50 27 12 5 5 1 0 77 10 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 48 30 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 6004
2018 Aboriginal 43 22 13 12 7 2 1 67 20 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 45 32 12 6 4 1 1 78 10 6361
2017 Aboriginal 46 29 8 8 8 1 0 76 16 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 30 11 7 4 2 1 77 11 5379
2014 Aboriginal 38 26 17 9 9 0 1 64 18 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 32 13 7 4 2 1 75 12 5388
2011 Aboriginal 37 28 15 11 7 2 1 67 18 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 33 13 8 5 2 0 74 14 7052
2008 Aboriginal 37 31 10 11 8 2 1 70 19 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 37 33 13 8 7 2 1 72 15 6159

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 Aboriginal 43 33 10 7 6 1 0 77 13 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 43 33 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 5992
2018 Aboriginal 38 29 12 10 9 1 0 68 20 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 40 35 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 6353
2017 Aboriginal 38 33 8 5 15 1 0 71 21 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 32 11 9 5 0 0 74 15 5377
2014 Aboriginal 33 30 13 14 9 1 0 64 23 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 37 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 5392
2011 Aboriginal 33 34 12 11 10 0 0 67 21 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 36 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 7051
2008 Aboriginal 33 33 9 14 11 1 0 67 24 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 34 36 10 11 8 1 0 71 19 6159

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 Aboriginal 54 27 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 50 29 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 6017
2018 Aboriginal 46 25 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 47 30 11 7 4 0 0 78 12 6371
2017 Aboriginal 50 21 9 9 10 1 0 72 19 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 48 28 10 8 6 0 0 76 13 5375
2014 Aboriginal 42 28 11 8 10 1 0 71 18 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 44 32 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 5383

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 Aboriginal 31 32 16 9 9 3 0 65 18 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 29 33 16 10 6 6 0 66 17 6010
2018 Aboriginal 27 27 16 12 13 4 0 57 26 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 33 18 9 7 6 0 65 16 6408
2017 Aboriginal 30 21 20 8 17 3 0 53 26 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 34 15 11 7 5 0 65 19 5377
2014 Aboriginal 16 29 22 13 15 5 0 47 30 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 21 31 20 12 8 7 0 56 22 5383
2011 Aboriginal 16 30 23 12 13 6 0 48 27 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 18 32 20 12 11 6 1 53 26 7048

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 Aboriginal 30 32 16 10 10 1 0 63 20 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 26 32 17 14 8 2 0 60 23 6000
2018 Aboriginal 22 25 20 15 15 3 0 48 31 338
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 33 18 14 9 2 0 58 24 6402
2017 Aboriginal 21 27 12 19 19 2 0 49 39 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 33 16 15 10 2 0 58 26 5380
2014 Aboriginal 15 24 23 19 18 1 0 40 37 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 16 29 21 17 14 2 0 46 32 5379
2011 Aboriginal 19 26 23 15 16 2 0 45 31 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 16 29 20 18 15 2 0 47 33 7041
2008 Aboriginal 25 31 12 14 15 3 0 58 30 267
2008 Non-Aboriginal 18 33 19 15 13 2 0 52 29 6156

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 Aboriginal 22 30 18 16 11 3 0 54 28 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 17 30 20 18 11 3 0 49 30 5993
2018 Aboriginal 14 25 23 16 17 5 0 41 35 338
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 30 20 18 12 4 0 47 31 6390
2017 Aboriginal 17 19 21 18 23 3 1 37 42 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 15 29 19 19 13 4 0 47 33 5379
2014 Aboriginal 9 22 17 26 23 4 0 32 51 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 10 25 22 23 16 4 0 36 41 5383
2011 Aboriginal 11 30 24 18 15 3 0 43 33 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 8 28 20 23 16 4 0 38 41 7052
2008 Aboriginal 15 28 20 17 15 5 0 45 34 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 9 30 20 22 15 4 0 40 38 6155

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 Aboriginal 20 27 16 21 14 2 0 49 35 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 15 30 19 20 13 2 0 46 34 5994
2018 Aboriginal 14 21 20 18 23 3 0 37 42 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 31 19 21 14 2 0 45 35 6409
2017 Aboriginal 16 30 14 15 23 1 1 47 39 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 15 30 17 19 15 3 1 47 36 5368
2014 Aboriginal 8 21 24 22 23 2 0 30 46 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 10 27 20 22 17 2 0 39 41 5384
2011 Aboriginal 12 29 19 21 17 2 0 42 39 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 10 30 18 23 16 3 0 41 40 7047
2008 Aboriginal 11 35 15 17 15 6 0 49 35 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 12 34 18 21 12 3 0 48 34 6147
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 28 34 18 10 9 0 0 63 19 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 16 13 7 0 0 64 19 6000
2018 Aboriginal 25 30 15 15 15 1 0 56 30 338
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 37 17 12 8 1 0 62 21 6394
2017 Aboriginal 21 28 12 22 17 0 0 49 40 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 35 15 13 10 0 0 62 23 5377
2014 Aboriginal 16 34 18 16 16 0 0 50 32 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 20 35 18 15 11 0 0 56 26 5381
2011 Aboriginal 20 34 17 12 15 1 0 55 27 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 21 37 17 15 11 0 0 58 25 7054

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 Aboriginal 28 43 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 28 44 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 5976
2018 Aboriginal 28 34 19 10 8 0 0 63 18 337
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 45 13 10 4 0 0 72 15 6406
2017 Aboriginal 30 43 9 8 9 0 0 74 17 286
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 43 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 5374

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 Aboriginal 45 26 14 7 6 1 0 72 14 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 40 33 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 6010
2018 Aboriginal 39 30 10 12 8 0 1 69 20 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 37 12 8 5 1 0 74 13 6371
2017 Aboriginal 42 31 9 5 12 1 0 74 18 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 36 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 5385
2014 Aboriginal 34 34 11 9 11 0 0 69 21 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 37 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 5388
2011 Aboriginal 29 35 15 11 8 0 1 65 20 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 32 39 12 10 6 0 0 71 17 7053
2008 Aboriginal 32 33 9 12 13 1 0 66 25 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 29 37 13 11 9 1 0 67 20 6158

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 Aboriginal 32 36 13 13 6 0 0 68 20 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 29 41 11 14 5 0 0 70 19 5994
2018 Aboriginal 21 41 12 18 8 1 0 63 26 337
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 47 9 14 5 0 0 72 19 6406
2017 Aboriginal 20 38 9 19 14 0 0 58 33 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 38 11 15 10 0 0 64 25 5382
2014 Aboriginal 19 37 10 15 19 0 0 56 34 297
2014 Non-Aboriginal 19 37 13 19 12 0 1 56 31 5383
2011 Aboriginal 25 41 10 16 8 0 0 66 24 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 27 39 12 13 7 0 0 67 21 7054
2008 Aboriginal 23 47 10 13 7 0 1 70 20 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 24 41 14 14 7 0 1 66 21 6158

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 Aboriginal 27 32 18 12 10 1 0 59 22 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 23 35 17 14 9 2 0 59 24 6011
2018 Aboriginal 15 33 19 15 16 2 0 49 32 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 36 18 15 9 2 0 57 25 6411
2017 Aboriginal 21 23 15 20 19 2 1 45 40 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 35 17 14 10 2 0 59 24 5376
2014 Aboriginal 13 29 18 16 22 1 0 43 39 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 16 31 18 18 14 2 1 48 33 5388
2011 Aboriginal 23 29 14 15 17 2 0 53 33 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 20 33 16 16 13 2 0 53 30 7055
2008 Aboriginal 15 36 18 14 17 1 0 52 31 269
2008 Non-Aboriginal 17 35 17 17 12 1 0 53 30 6156

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 Aboriginal 30 25 13 14 14 2 2 57 29 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 24 33 15 14 11 2 2 59 25 6025
2018 Aboriginal 18 27 18 17 18 1 1 46 36 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 34 15 14 12 2 1 59 26 6413
2017 Aboriginal 20 30 11 14 23 1 0 51 37 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 32 14 14 13 2 2 58 28 5371
2014 Aboriginal 14 24 18 13 30 1 1 38 43 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 17 29 15 16 18 2 3 48 36 5391
2011 Aboriginal 18 27 16 16 20 2 1 46 37 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 18 30 15 17 18 1 2 49 36 7056
2008 Aboriginal 17 34 11 14 20 1 2 53 36 269
2008 Non-Aboriginal 18 33 16 14 16 2 2 53 31 6156

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 Aboriginal 41 28 18 4 5 1 3 72 9 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 44 26 16 6 4 1 3 73 10 6010

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 Aboriginal 61 10 4 4 5 3 13 84 10 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 57 10 7 5 4 2 14 81 10 6004

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 Aboriginal 46 24 15 7 4 1 3 73 11 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 43 26 16 7 4 1 3 72 11 5998

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 Aboriginal 44 21 15 7 7 2 3 69 15 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 41 24 16 8 5 3 4 70 13 5981

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 Aboriginal 37 20 17 9 10 3 3 61 20 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 41 22 15 9 8 2 3 66 18 5995

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 Aboriginal 59 22 8 3 2 2 3 85 6 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 65 17 8 3 1 2 4 87 5 6002

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 Aboriginal 72 10 4 3 5 3 3 88 8 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 75 9 5 2 2 3 4 90 4 5991

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 Aboriginal 75 10 5 2 3 1 6 90 5 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 77 7 3 1 1 2 7 93 3 5988

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 Aboriginal 31 36 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 31 40 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 5979
2018 Aboriginal 26 36 14 12 11 0 0 63 23 333
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 42 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 6394
2017 Aboriginal 37 32 9 7 16 1 0 69 23 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 43 11 11 6 0 0 73 16 5362
2014 Aboriginal 16 40 17 13 14 0 0 56 27 297
2014 Non-Aboriginal 23 42 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 5381
2011 Aboriginal 26 40 13 10 11 0 0 66 21 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 29 42 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 7048

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 Aboriginal 35 33 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 35 36 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 5992
2018 Aboriginal 32 29 19 12 7 1 0 62 19 334
2018 Non-Aboriginal 34 38 15 8 5 0 0 73 12 6386
2017 Aboriginal 40 29 11 9 10 0 0 70 19 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 5365
2014 Aboriginal 22 38 18 9 12 0 0 60 22 297
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 38 16 11 8 0 0 66 19 5384

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 Aboriginal 31 33 21 10 4 0 1 65 14 319
2019 Non-Aboriginal 30 41 15 9 4 0 0 71 13 5956
2018 Aboriginal 28 33 16 13 9 1 0 61 22 337
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 39 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 6396
2017 Aboriginal 31 34 11 13 10 0 0 65 24 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 38 14 10 5 0 0 71 16 5364
2014 Aboriginal 21 41 15 12 10 0 0 62 23 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 25 37 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 5382
2011 Aboriginal 29 39 17 10 5 1 0 68 15 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 33 39 14 8 4 1 1 73 13 7057

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 Aboriginal 19 40 19 14 5 2 0 61 20 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 19 44 19 10 5 3 0 65 16 6018
2018 Aboriginal 19 30 24 15 9 3 0 51 25 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 40 23 10 5 3 0 61 15 6429
2017 Aboriginal 20 38 15 15 11 1 0 59 26 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 40 18 13 5 3 0 63 18 5374

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 Aboriginal 39 27 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 39 32 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 6004
2018 Aboriginal 36 30 14 12 8 0 0 66 21 337
2018 Non-Aboriginal 36 35 13 9 5 0 1 72 15 6403
2017 Aboriginal 41 28 8 10 13 0 0 69 23 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 32 12 10 8 0 1 70 18 5369
2014 Aboriginal 26 32 15 11 15 0 1 59 26 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 31 33 14 12 9 0 1 65 21 5381
2011 Aboriginal 35 31 11 11 11 0 1 67 22 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 35 12 10 7 0 1 71 17 7055

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 Aboriginal 32 33 19 12 4 0 1 65 16 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 31 35 18 9 6 0 1 68 14 5995
2018 Aboriginal 28 34 19 10 6 0 2 64 16 338
2018 Non-Aboriginal 32 33 18 9 6 0 1 66 15 6412
2017 Aboriginal 19 45 20 10 4 1 1 65 14 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 36 19 8 4 0 2 67 13 5380
2014 Aboriginal 33 31 20 10 5 0 1 65 15 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 36 20 9 6 0 1 65 14 5382
2011 Aboriginal 27 35 21 8 7 0 1 63 16 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 26 35 22 10 6 0 1 61 16 7052
2008 Aboriginal 26 37 22 7 6 1 1 64 14 269
2008 Non-Aboriginal 24 35 23 11 7 0 1 59 18 6161

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 Aboriginal 51 18 14 5 5 3 4 74 11 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 51 21 9 4 4 2 9 80 10 6018
2017 Aboriginal 38 19 9 2 9 2 21 74 14 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 23 9 5 5 4 11 78 12 5368
2014 Aboriginal 37 26 13 6 8 2 8 70 15 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 23 11 5 5 3 13 75 12 5384
2011 Aboriginal 36 27 14 7 9 2 6 68 17 318
2011 Non-Aboriginal 37 27 12 7 7 2 8 71 16 7041

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 Aboriginal 23 40 37 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 25 43 32 6020
2018 Aboriginal 22 40 38 334
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 44 32 6396
2017 Aboriginal 19 48 33 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 44 33 5382
2014 Aboriginal 26 38 36 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 24 45 31 5388
2011 Aboriginal 22 43 35 318
2011 Non-Aboriginal 24 50 26 7058

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 Aboriginal 17 30 17 11 16 8 70
2019 Non-Aboriginal 17 33 20 9 15 6 1503
2018 Aboriginal 20 30 21 16 3 9 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 22 36 20 10 7 6 1554
2017 Aboriginal 18 22 19 9 10 22 61
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 34 19 6 10 8 1265
2014 Aboriginal 25 30 15 16 9999 14 73
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 30 19 12 9999 11 1353
2011 Aboriginal 28 34 20 7 9999 10 71
2011 Non-Aboriginal 29 30 22 10 9999 10 1709
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Workplace

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 Aboriginal 39 33 17 7 3 0 0 72 10 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 41 42 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 5983
2018 Aboriginal 39 41 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 338
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 6412
2017 Aboriginal 43 35 8 6 8 1 0 78 14 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 41 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 5369
2014 Aboriginal 31 41 13 7 6 2 0 74 13 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 41 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 5381
2011 Aboriginal 36 40 13 7 3 2 0 77 10 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 34 44 12 6 3 1 0 78 10 7052
2008 Aboriginal 42 40 8 4 3 2 1 85 7 269
2008 Non-Aboriginal 39 41 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 6155

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 Aboriginal 28 36 18 12 5 0 0 65 17 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 22 45 17 11 4 1 0 67 15 6016
2018 Aboriginal 19 36 19 15 9 2 0 56 25 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 19 44 20 11 5 1 0 64 16 6409
2017 Aboriginal 20 36 15 19 8 1 0 57 27 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 40 19 12 6 1 0 63 19 5381
2014 Aboriginal 11 33 27 12 14 3 1 46 26 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 14 38 23 14 8 2 0 53 23 5391
2011 Aboriginal 18 35 25 14 8 1 0 53 22 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 16 40 20 14 8 2 0 56 23 7056

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 Aboriginal 9 23 39 17 10 0 2 27 33 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 9 25 38 19 8 1 1 27 34 6010
2018 Aboriginal 12 26 33 17 9 1 3 26 40 334
2018 Non-Aboriginal 9 25 39 18 7 1 1 26 35 6394
2017 Aboriginal 14 19 45 16 6 1 1 21 34 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 24 38 17 8 1 3 26 34 5365
2014 Aboriginal 15 34 30 13 6 0 2 19 50 297
2014 Non-Aboriginal 11 29 36 16 5 1 1 22 41 5368
2011 Aboriginal 13 30 30 20 3 1 2 24 45 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 11 29 36 16 6 1 2 22 41 7022
2008 Aboriginal 11 27 31 20 7 2 1 28 40 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 10 29 37 16 6 1 2 22 40 6126

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 Aboriginal 8 20 32 21 17 1 1 39 29 323
2019 Non-Aboriginal 10 20 30 23 13 2 1 37 32 5997
2018 Aboriginal 15 20 31 17 12 2 2 31 37 334
2018 Non-Aboriginal 12 22 31 21 11 2 1 33 35 6371
2017 Aboriginal 17 22 26 24 9 2 0 34 40 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 23 30 19 12 2 3 32 36 5348
2014 Aboriginal 22 25 32 9 10 2 0 19 48 296
2014 Non-Aboriginal 17 27 31 15 7 2 2 23 46 5369
2011 Aboriginal 12 24 32 18 9 3 3 29 37 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 13 23 32 18 9 2 2 28 38 7013
2008 Aboriginal 13 21 27 21 12 2 3 35 36 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 12 23 32 20 9 2 2 31 36 6123

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 Aboriginal 18 23 29 15 11 2 2 27 43 323
2019 Non-Aboriginal 16 27 31 15 8 1 2 24 44 6008
2018 Aboriginal 18 27 29 14 7 1 4 23 47 331
2018 Non-Aboriginal 18 27 30 15 7 2 2 23 47 6379
2017 Aboriginal 17 29 31 14 8 1 1 22 47 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 25 31 14 8 2 4 23 44 5357
2014 Aboriginal 30 31 22 7 6 1 3 14 63 296
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 28 24 11 5 1 2 17 58 5361
2011 Aboriginal 17 29 29 14 5 2 5 20 49 318
2011 Non-Aboriginal 19 27 29 14 6 2 3 21 48 7016
2008 Aboriginal 17 21 36 13 10 2 1 23 40 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 15 26 31 16 7 2 3 23 43 6110

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 Aboriginal 7 15 33 25 19 1 1 45 22 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 6 15 32 29 15 1 2 45 21 5985
2018 Aboriginal 10 15 32 28 11 1 3 40 26 330
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 16 33 28 12 1 2 42 24 6359
2017 Aboriginal 13 14 25 23 18 1 5 44 29 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 14 32 27 14 1 5 44 22 5349
2014 Aboriginal 10 18 33 24 10 0 4 36 29 296
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 18 33 26 11 1 3 38 28 5355
2011 Aboriginal 8 16 29 29 11 2 4 43 26 317
2011 Non-Aboriginal 9 17 35 25 10 1 3 37 27 7008
2008 Aboriginal 9 12 34 26 15 2 2 43 22 269
2008 Non-Aboriginal 7 19 35 25 11 1 3 37 27 6113

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 Aboriginal 15 22 26 19 16 1 1 36 37 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 13 20 28 22 13 2 2 37 35 6010
2018 Aboriginal 19 25 26 17 9 0 3 27 46 332
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 23 29 19 10 2 2 30 40 6387
2017 Aboriginal 25 16 29 20 8 1 1 28 42 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 15 22 28 16 12 2 5 30 40 5358
2014 Aboriginal 31 25 22 9 9 0 3 19 58 297
2014 Non-Aboriginal 26 27 24 13 7 1 2 21 55 5369
2011 Aboriginal 23 23 29 15 6 1 4 22 48 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 22 27 26 14 7 1 3 22 51 7019
2008 Aboriginal 22 22 25 18 10 1 3 29 46 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 19 27 27 16 8 1 2 25 47 6124

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 Aboriginal 14 20 22 21 17 3 3 41 36 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 13 20 27 21 13 3 2 36 35 5985
2018 Aboriginal 16 20 25 23 12 3 2 37 37 333
2018 Non-Aboriginal 15 22 27 20 12 2 2 33 38 6371
2017 Aboriginal 20 14 32 19 10 2 4 31 35 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 13 21 27 19 12 3 5 34 37 5360
2014 Aboriginal 19 18 26 22 10 1 3 33 39 297
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 22 28 21 9 2 3 32 39 5364
2011 Aboriginal 14 20 24 22 12 3 5 37 37 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 12 20 28 21 12 2 5 35 35 7015
2008 Aboriginal 13 21 23 23 12 4 4 37 37 267
2008 Non-Aboriginal 13 23 27 20 10 2 4 32 39 6124

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 Aboriginal 14 20 31 15 13 4 3 30 37 323
2019 Non-Aboriginal 15 24 31 17 10 2 2 27 41 5997
2018 Aboriginal 22 19 29 14 11 1 4 26 44 333
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 25 32 14 7 2 2 23 44 6385
2017 Aboriginal 23 20 27 16 6 3 6 24 46 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 15 24 32 14 8 3 4 23 42 5367
2014 Aboriginal 28 25 27 11 6 2 2 17 55 297
2014 Non-Aboriginal 25 27 28 10 6 2 3 17 54 5370

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 Aboriginal 12 16 33 26 13 0 0 39 28 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 9 17 33 26 13 1 1 40 26 6005

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 Aboriginal 19 28 23 19 10 3 0 47 29 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 12 33 22 21 8 3 0 46 31 5998

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 Aboriginal 47 26 12 9 7 0 0 73 15 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 44 31 9 10 5 1 0 76 15 6009
2018 Aboriginal 31 32 12 13 12 1 0 63 25 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 39 34 9 10 6 1 0 74 17 6393
2017 Aboriginal 41 24 10 9 15 0 0 65 24 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 31 10 10 7 1 1 72 17 5375
2014 Aboriginal 35 22 14 16 13 1 0 57 29 297
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 33 10 10 7 0 1 73 17 5389

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 Aboriginal 44 31 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 47 35 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 5990
2018 Aboriginal 39 36 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 341
2018 Non-Aboriginal 43 39 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 6390
2017 Aboriginal 38 36 7 10 7 0 1 75 17 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 40 9 8 4 0 0 80 12 5372
2014 Aboriginal 33 35 14 12 6 0 0 67 18 297
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 5390

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 Aboriginal 37 39 14 6 3 0 0 76 10 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 40 40 12 5 2 1 0 81 8 6013
2018 Aboriginal 35 33 17 7 7 1 1 68 14 341
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 43 11 5 2 1 0 81 8 6397

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 Aboriginal 30 38 17 6 6 2 0 70 13 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 32 41 15 7 3 2 0 75 10 5995
2018 Aboriginal 29 36 17 9 6 3 0 67 15 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 34 42 14 5 2 2 0 78 8 6412
2017 Aboriginal 35 35 14 7 7 2 0 71 14 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 41 13 6 3 2 1 78 9 5376
2014 Aboriginal 24 37 19 11 8 1 0 62 19 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 31 40 16 7 3 3 0 73 10 5385
2011 Aboriginal 26 34 18 11 7 3 0 62 19 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 26 40 17 8 5 3 0 68 13 7051

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 Aboriginal 37 32 19 6 3 3 0 71 10 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 38 36 15 5 2 4 1 77 7 5998
2018 Aboriginal 33 31 20 7 5 3 1 67 12 338
2018 Non-Aboriginal 35 38 17 4 2 3 1 76 6 6416
2017 Aboriginal 32 27 19 6 5 7 5 67 12 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 36 16 5 3 5 2 74 8 5369
2014 Aboriginal 29 36 17 4 11 2 0 67 16 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 37 17 5 2 6 1 74 7 5381

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 Aboriginal 44 33 9 7 5 1 0 78 13 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 46 37 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 6010
2018 Aboriginal 38 32 15 7 8 0 0 70 15 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 6407
2017 Aboriginal 42 28 10 9 10 1 0 70 20 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 42 37 12 6 4 0 0 79 10 5380
2014 Aboriginal 31 34 18 9 8 0 0 66 17 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 5388
2011 Aboriginal 32 36 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 33 40 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 7049
2008 Aboriginal 31 38 11 11 8 1 0 69 20 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 29 43 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 6150

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 Aboriginal 34 28 16 9 9 2 2 65 19 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 28 33 15 11 7 4 2 65 19 6008
2018 Aboriginal 19 30 19 11 14 4 2 52 27 341
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 37 18 11 8 4 2 61 20 6399
2017 Aboriginal 26 28 13 12 16 4 1 57 30 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 32 16 11 9 4 3 62 21 5382
2014 Aboriginal 22 33 12 14 16 1 2 58 30 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 36 15 10 8 3 2 66 19 5389

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 Aboriginal 36 34 12 9 7 2 0 71 16 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 28 38 14 11 5 2 1 68 17 6015
2018 Aboriginal 30 35 15 10 8 3 0 66 18 341
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 40 13 10 4 2 1 71 15 6415
2017 Aboriginal 33 29 11 10 12 5 0 65 23 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 12 8 5 2 1 74 14 5370
2014 Aboriginal 30 40 11 7 7 5 0 74 15 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 39 12 7 4 3 1 76 12 5386
2011 Aboriginal 33 37 11 8 6 4 1 74 14 318
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 11 8 5 4 1 75 13 7055
2008 Aboriginal 29 45 9 9 5 3 1 76 15 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 31 36 13 9 6 3 1 70 16 6157

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 Aboriginal 34 28 21 10 6 1 0 62 16 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 27 39 20 8 4 1 0 67 12 5999
2018 Aboriginal 29 27 19 16 9 0 0 56 25 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 41 19 8 4 1 0 69 12 6403

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 Aboriginal 27 20 17 14 14 6 1 51 31 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 20 27 18 14 12 7 2 51 28 6017
2018 Aboriginal 16 21 20 16 20 7 1 39 39 341
2018 Non-Aboriginal 19 29 19 14 12 6 1 51 28 6408
2017 Aboriginal 16 24 12 20 24 3 1 42 45 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 28 16 15 12 8 2 52 30 5364
2014 Aboriginal 16 20 19 17 23 3 1 38 42 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 17 26 18 17 14 6 1 47 34 5390
2011 Aboriginal 14 23 19 18 20 5 1 39 41 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 15 27 17 16 15 8 2 46 35 7047

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 Aboriginal 36 45 6 11 2 0 0 81 13 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 37 46 5 9 2 0 0 83 12 6015
2017 Aboriginal 27 49 2 14 7 0 0 76 22 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 47 5 11 4 0 0 80 15 5381
2014 Aboriginal 28 41 6 17 8 0 0 69 25 297
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 47 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 5384
2011 Aboriginal 33 47 6 10 4 0 1 80 14 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 34 46 4 10 5 0 0 81 15 7058
2008 Aboriginal 36 45 4 10 4 1 0 82 14 269
2008 Non-Aboriginal 35 48 5 9 4 0 0 83 13 6160

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 Aboriginal 47 28 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 41 37 7 10 4 0 0 78 15 6010
2017 Aboriginal 37 26 7 12 14 0 4 65 27 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 37 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 5377
2014 Aboriginal 34 36 6 10 14 0 0 70 24 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 37 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 5384
2011 Aboriginal 34 43 7 8 7 0 1 77 16 318
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 38 7 10 5 0 0 77 15 7049

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 Aboriginal 49 33 6 6 5 0 0 82 12 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 47 37 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 5973
2017 Aboriginal 47 33 6 8 7 0 0 79 15 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 47 37 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 5362
2014 Aboriginal 38 35 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 41 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 5382

Use of official languages

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 76 15 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 69 17 5 5 2 0 2 88 7 5999
2017 Aboriginal 76 14 3 1 2 0 4 94 3 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 68 18 5 5 3 0 2 88 8 5381
2014 Aboriginal 64 19 7 4 2 1 3 87 6 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 64 20 6 5 3 0 3 86 8 5383
2011 Aboriginal 70 19 5 3 2 0 1 90 5 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 68 17 5 5 2 0 2 88 7 7053
2008 Aboriginal 78 13 3 2 1 1 1 94 4 269
2008 Non-Aboriginal 68 17 5 5 2 0 3 88 7 6160

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 77 12 5 5 0 0 2 91 5 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 72 13 6 3 2 0 4 89 5 6006
2017 Aboriginal 73 12 7 2 1 0 5 89 3 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 69 15 6 3 3 1 4 88 6 5380
2014 Aboriginal 75 9 7 2 4 0 4 88 6 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 71 14 5 2 2 0 5 89 5 5389
2011 Aboriginal 70 13 7 3 1 0 6 88 4 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 72 13 5 3 2 1 5 89 5 7058
2008 Aboriginal 70 10 3 2 2 0 12 92 5 269
2008 Non-Aboriginal 69 11 5 3 3 0 9 88 6 6158

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 81 9 6 1 1 1 2 92 2 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 81 9 4 1 1 0 3 93 3 5992
2017 Aboriginal 79 9 5 0 1 0 5 93 2 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 79 10 4 1 2 0 3 93 3 5371
2014 Aboriginal 74 13 5 2 2 0 3 90 4 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 77 11 4 2 1 0 5 93 3 5388
2011 Aboriginal 74 13 5 3 1 0 5 91 5 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 77 11 4 1 2 0 5 93 3 7057
2008 Aboriginal 83 3 2 1 1 0 9 95 2 267
2008 Non-Aboriginal 77 8 3 1 2 0 8 93 4 6152

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 24 14 13 11 6 21 10 56 26 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 30 19 13 7 7 16 8 65 19 6009

Collective agreements and terms and conditions of employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 34 48 6 9 2 0 1 82 11 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 32 47 9 7 3 1 1 81 10 6002

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 50 30 7 6 2 5 0 84 9 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 51 29 8 4 2 4 1 85 6 6002

Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 58. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 19 81 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 14 86 6017
2018 Aboriginal 25 75 336
2018 Non-Aboriginal 14 86 6424

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 46 54 58
2019 Non-Aboriginal 51 49 772
2018 Aboriginal 49 51 77
2018 Non-Aboriginal 52 48 875

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 68 32 58
2019 Non-Aboriginal 58 42 772
2018 Aboriginal 74 26 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 60 40 873

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 12 88 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 865

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 8 92 58
2019 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 772
2018 Aboriginal 12 88 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 866

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 8 92 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 3 97 865

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 40 60 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 42 58 765
2018 Aboriginal 42 58 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 58 868

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 42 58 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 38 62 765
2018 Aboriginal 45 55 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 41 59 867

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 29 71 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 46 54 765
2018 Aboriginal 47 53 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 44 56 867

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 39 61 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 38 62 765
2018 Aboriginal 44 56 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 38 62 870

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 31 69 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 33 67 765
2018 Aboriginal 43 57 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 31 69 863

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 63 37 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 58 42 765
2018 Aboriginal 46 54 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 59 41 873

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 36 64 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 38 62 765
2018 Aboriginal 31 69 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 35 65 872

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 0 100 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 1 99 765
2018 Aboriginal 0 100 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 2 98 862

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 13 87 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 765
2018 Aboriginal 10 90 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 864

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 7 93 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 765
2018 Aboriginal 21 79 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 87 865

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 45 55 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 48 52 765
2018 Aboriginal 60 40 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 58 865

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 26 74 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 31 69 765
2018 Aboriginal 35 65 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 35 65 867

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 20 80 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 765
2018 Aboriginal 16 84 75
2018 Non-Aboriginal 14 86 864

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 65 35 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 55 45 764
2018 Aboriginal 48 52 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 52 48 866

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 42 58 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 33 67 764
2018 Aboriginal 23 77 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 32 68 866

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 7 93 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 764
2018 Aboriginal 8 92 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 863

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 25 75 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 16 84 764
2018 Aboriginal 16 84 77
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 87 866

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 17 83 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 764
2018 Aboriginal 12 88 77
2018 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 863

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 9 91 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 96 864

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 26 74 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 17 83 764
2018 Aboriginal 24 76 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 80 865

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 17 83 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 764
2018 Aboriginal 9 91 76
2018 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 863

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 21 79 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 26 74 764
2018 Aboriginal 33 67 77
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 71 868

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 9 91 69
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 825

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 15 85 69
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 77 822

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 8 92 69
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 822

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 10 90 69
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 822

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 11 89 69
2018 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 822

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 16 84 70
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 822

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 9 91 69
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 823

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 14 86 69
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 824

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 13 87 69
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 823

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 26 74 69
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 73 826

Question 62l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 51 49 70
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 58 828

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 66 34 71
2018 Non-Aboriginal 57 43 828

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 11 89 69
2018 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 823

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 26 74 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 21 79 6006

Question 64. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 21 19 22 11 7 16 4 49 23 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 17 20 19 10 8 20 6 50 24 6009
2018 Aboriginal 12 19 26 11 15 14 3 37 32 337
2018 Non-Aboriginal 15 22 22 8 7 21 4 50 21 6405
2017 Aboriginal 13 21 21 9 16 17 4 42 32 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 20 21 9 8 19 6 49 23 5380
2014 Aboriginal 12 23 23 7 16 16 3 44 28 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 14 23 20 9 8 20 5 50 23 5387

Question 65. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 38 29 16 7 5 5 0 69 13 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 31 33 16 8 5 6 1 69 14 6010
2018 Aboriginal 23 30 21 9 11 6 0 56 21 338
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 36 18 7 5 6 1 68 12 6399
2017 Aboriginal 24 28 19 7 14 8 1 57 23 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 31 19 8 5 8 1 64 15 5373
2014 Aboriginal 23 26 21 10 13 6 1 53 25 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 24 33 20 8 6 8 1 62 15 5388
2011 Aboriginal 28 35 16 11 6 3 0 65 18 317
2011 Non-Aboriginal 29 40 16 7 4 5 0 72 11 7042

Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction,which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 66. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 11 89 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 6018
2018 Aboriginal 14 86 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 6 94 6413

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 36 64 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 40 60 373
2018 Aboriginal 41 59 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 38 62 362

Question 67b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 75 25 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 74 26 373
2018 Aboriginal 73 27 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 71 29 369

Question 67e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 14 86 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 373

Question 67f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 17 83 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 9 91 373
2018 Aboriginal 17 83 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 361

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 35 65 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 371
2018 Aboriginal 47 53 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 361

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 20 80 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 9 91 371
2018 Aboriginal 31 69 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 362

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 20 80 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 362

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 27 73 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 29 71 371
2018 Aboriginal 10 90 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 76 361

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 24 76 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 42 58 371
2018 Aboriginal 24 76 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 40 60 365

Question 68g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 0 100 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 3 97 371

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 23 77 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 17 83 371
2018 Aboriginal 15 85 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 83 364

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 16 84 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 14 86 361

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 0 100 39
2019 Non-Aboriginal 0 100 371

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 18 82 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 80 364

Question 69a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 35 65 38
2019 Non-Aboriginal 30 70 367
2018 Aboriginal 49 51 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 31 69 366

Question 69b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 24 76 38
2019 Non-Aboriginal 16 84 367
2018 Aboriginal 12 88 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 80 364

Question 69c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 12 88 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 6 94 364

Question 69d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 24 76 38
2019 Non-Aboriginal 13 87 367
2018 Aboriginal 20 80 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 87 366

Question 69e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 9 91 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 3 97 361

Question 69f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 10 90 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 96 361

Question 69i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 49 51 38
2019 Non-Aboriginal 53 47 367
2018 Aboriginal 38 62 47
2018 Non-Aboriginal 48 52 364

Question 70b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 25 75 42
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 80 346

Question 70h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 13 87 42
2018 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 347

Question 70i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 19 81 42
2018 Non-Aboriginal 9 91 347

Question 70j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 34 66 42
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 77 348

Question 70l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 45 55 42
2018 Non-Aboriginal 43 57 351

Question 70n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 66 34 42
2018 Non-Aboriginal 61 39 353

Question 70p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 13 87 42
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 84 346

Question 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 13 87 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 9 91 6016

Question 72. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 21 19 23 6 5 22 4 55 15 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 20 18 22 5 3 26 6 56 12 6000
2018 Aboriginal 13 18 30 8 8 20 4 40 20 334
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 22 25 4 3 25 4 55 10 6408
2017 Aboriginal 19 18 21 2 10 25 5 52 17 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 20 22 4 3 27 6 56 11 5378
2014 Aboriginal 17 19 29 7 8 16 4 45 19 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 21 23 5 3 28 5 54 11 5380

Question 73. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 39 29 16 5 5 5 1 72 11 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 34 31 18 5 3 8 1 71 9 5992
2018 Aboriginal 21 31 22 9 7 8 1 58 18 335
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 35 19 4 2 9 1 71 8 6386
2017 Aboriginal 29 28 16 3 9 14 1 67 14 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 32 18 5 3 11 2 71 9 5366
2014 Aboriginal 24 27 23 8 8 10 0 57 17 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 25 32 20 5 3 13 1 67 10 5376
2011 Aboriginal 32 33 16 9 6 4 0 68 16 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 32 39 16 5 2 6 0 75 8 7042

Duty to accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 16 84 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 6021
2017 Aboriginal 14 86 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 5378
2014 Aboriginal 18 82 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 5363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 71 29 57
2019 Non-Aboriginal 77 23 691
2017 Aboriginal 65 35 57
2017 Non-Aboriginal 74 26 679
2014 Aboriginal 61 39 57
2014 Non-Aboriginal 72 28 655

Question 81. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 58 20 9 11 2 0 0 78 13 41
2019 Non-Aboriginal 50 30 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 553
2017 Aboriginal 37 35 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 38
2017 Non-Aboriginal 52 35 5 4 4 0 1 88 8 545
2014 Aboriginal 54 23 0 18 3 0 3 79 21 38
2014 Non-Aboriginal 55 29 5 6 4 0 1 85 10 486
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 57 26 8 3 5 1 0 84 8 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 58 25 9 3 3 1 0 84 7 6021
2018 Aboriginal 51 22 10 6 9 2 0 74 16 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 53 27 11 4 4 1 0 81 7 6366
2017 Aboriginal 52 22 11 4 9 2 0 75 14 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 53 26 10 4 5 1 0 81 9 5377

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 21 41 12 10 17 0 0 61 27 85
2019 Non-Aboriginal 16 42 17 15 8 2 1 59 24 1866

Question 77. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 36 36 16 6 4 2 0 73 10 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 30 40 16 8 4 2 0 72 12 6022
2018 Aboriginal 24 39 16 11 8 3 0 64 19 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 41 16 9 4 3 0 70 14 6410
2017 Aboriginal 13 36 20 14 13 4 1 51 27 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 40 18 11 6 4 0 64 17 5377

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 29 35 15 11 8 1 0 65 19 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 25 37 18 13 7 1 0 62 20 6023
2018 Aboriginal 19 34 21 12 12 2 0 54 25 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 21 38 19 13 7 1 0 60 21 6417
2017 Aboriginal 19 33 17 12 18 2 0 53 30 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 38 18 14 10 1 0 57 24 5374

Work-related stress

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 15 20 23 17 24 0 0 35 42 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 14 26 23 16 21 0 0 40 37 6021
2018 Aboriginal 13 14 20 19 32 1 0 28 52 337
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 19 23 18 28 0 1 30 47 6423
2017 Aboriginal 10 19 25 24 21 0 0 29 46 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 19 20 17 30 0 1 31 48 5372

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 26 26 25 12 11 0 0 52 23 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 21 30 26 14 9 0 0 51 23 6018
2018 Aboriginal 21 25 26 16 11 0 1 46 27 335
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 29 29 15 10 0 0 46 25 6414
2017 Aboriginal 21 25 27 16 10 1 1 46 26 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 28 28 15 9 0 0 48 24 5375

Question 74c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 34 29 17 10 7 1 1 65 17 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 31 32 20 10 6 0 2 63 16 6003
2018 Aboriginal 28 30 20 12 8 0 2 59 21 334
2018 Non-Aboriginal 26 31 23 11 6 1 1 59 17 6393
2017 Aboriginal 32 26 20 14 6 1 2 59 20 286
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 32 21 11 5 1 3 62 16 5367

Question 74d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 27 22 24 11 16 1 0 50 26 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 25 24 23 15 12 0 1 49 28 5996
2018 Aboriginal 20 21 21 19 16 2 2 42 36 336
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 26 23 16 13 1 1 47 29 6403
2017 Aboriginal 24 16 21 24 14 0 1 41 38 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 24 24 16 13 0 2 46 29 5371

Question 74e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 48 25 14 5 5 1 1 75 11 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 44 27 15 7 5 0 2 73 12 5998
2018 Aboriginal 46 22 16 6 8 1 3 70 14 337
2018 Non-Aboriginal 40 28 17 8 5 1 3 70 13 6403
2017 Aboriginal 40 27 17 10 4 0 2 69 14 286
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 28 15 7 5 1 5 72 12 5365

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 27 27 19 15 11 2 0 55 26 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 27 28 23 11 10 0 0 56 21 6013
2018 Aboriginal 25 24 22 15 12 2 0 49 28 337
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 28 23 14 10 0 1 52 24 6413
2017 Aboriginal 25 28 24 15 8 0 0 54 22 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 30 24 12 10 0 1 54 22 5349

Question 74g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 30 37 18 7 6 1 0 68 14 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 29 36 21 9 4 1 1 65 14 6003
2018 Aboriginal 28 32 25 8 6 0 1 61 14 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 36 23 10 4 1 1 62 14 6400
2017 Aboriginal 27 28 21 17 7 1 0 55 24 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 34 22 10 5 1 1 62 16 5339

Question 74h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 28 33 18 13 6 1 0 62 19 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 25 34 22 12 5 0 1 60 17 6009
2018 Aboriginal 26 31 21 10 10 1 2 59 20 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 21 35 25 12 6 1 1 57 18 6401
2017 Aboriginal 26 26 27 14 6 1 0 53 21 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 34 23 13 5 1 1 58 18 5344

Question 74i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 37 25 20 11 6 1 0 63 17 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 30 33 21 10 5 0 1 64 15 5998
2018 Aboriginal 31 29 21 11 7 1 1 61 18 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 34 21 10 5 0 1 63 16 6398
2017 Aboriginal 34 26 20 12 7 1 0 61 19 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 33 20 11 5 1 1 63 17 5344

Question 74j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 47 24 12 10 6 1 0 72 16 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 43 28 15 8 5 0 1 72 14 5994

Question 74k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 37 27 19 10 6 1 0 65 15 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 35 33 18 8 4 0 1 69 13 5981
2018 Aboriginal 29 26 27 9 7 1 1 57 16 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 33 22 10 5 1 1 63 15 6383
2017 Aboriginal 36 25 20 13 5 0 0 62 18 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 32 21 9 4 1 2 65 14 5333

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 56 23 12 5 4 0 0 80 9 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 51 26 13 5 3 0 1 78 8 5990
2018 Aboriginal 46 28 12 6 6 1 1 76 12 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 48 27 14 6 3 0 1 76 9 6391
2017 Aboriginal 42 24 13 8 12 0 1 67 20 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 25 14 5 3 0 1 77 9 5375

Question 74m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 72 13 7 2 2 0 2 88 5 323
2019 Non-Aboriginal 73 13 5 2 1 1 5 91 4 5977
2018 Aboriginal 64 16 7 4 3 3 2 85 8 338
2018 Non-Aboriginal 68 17 6 2 1 1 4 90 4 6385

Question 74n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 68 17 7 3 4 0 0 85 8 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 72 13 7 4 3 0 1 86 7 6007
2018 Aboriginal 60 17 10 6 6 1 1 78 11 338
2018 Non-Aboriginal 68 16 7 3 3 1 2 86 6 6392
2017 Aboriginal 69 9 6 10 4 0 1 79 15 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 71 14 7 4 2 1 2 87 6 5371

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 51 30 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 53 29 11 3 3 0 1 82 6 5991
2018 Aboriginal 47 28 15 4 4 0 1 76 9 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 49 30 13 4 2 0 1 80 7 6423
2017 Aboriginal 56 29 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 50 30 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 5372

Question 74p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 57 21 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 58 22 11 5 4 0 1 80 9 5982
2018 Aboriginal 48 22 12 8 8 1 1 71 16 341
2018 Non-Aboriginal 52 25 12 6 4 0 1 78 10 6407
2017 Aboriginal 56 16 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 22 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 5373

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 67 11 4 2 1 0 16 92 3 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 57 14 7 2 1 0 17 87 4 5966
2018 Aboriginal 56 12 7 1 2 1 21 87 4 336
2018 Non-Aboriginal 52 17 7 2 1 0 20 86 4 6388
2017 Aboriginal 53 20 4 3 1 0 20 91 4 286
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 16 7 2 1 0 19 87 4 5369

Question 74r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 67 18 8 2 2 0 3 87 5 327
2019 Non-Aboriginal 65 21 8 2 1 0 3 89 3 5977
2018 Aboriginal 58 24 9 2 2 1 4 86 5 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 60 24 9 2 1 0 4 88 3 6402
2017 Aboriginal 57 29 6 2 0 0 7 92 2 288
2017 Non-Aboriginal 63 22 7 2 1 0 5 90 3 5335

Question 74s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 70 14 7 3 5 0 2 85 8 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 68 16 6 4 5 0 2 85 8 6003
2018 Aboriginal 63 13 7 7 7 0 3 79 14 341
2018 Non-Aboriginal 64 16 7 5 5 1 2 82 10 6417
2017 Aboriginal 59 22 6 3 6 0 5 85 9 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 62 18 8 5 4 0 3 82 9 5375

Question 74t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 55 24 13 4 2 0 1 80 7 326
2019 Non-Aboriginal 53 29 12 4 2 0 1 83 6 5987
2018 Aboriginal 43 34 11 5 4 1 2 79 9 340
2018 Non-Aboriginal 47 31 14 4 2 0 1 79 6 6403
2017 Aboriginal 47 32 10 9 1 0 1 79 10 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 48 31 14 3 2 0 1 81 5 5369

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 14 36 29 16 4 0 0 50 20 328
2019 Non-Aboriginal 15 36 33 12 5 0 0 51 17 6027
2018 Aboriginal 14 28 36 16 6 0 0 41 22 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 12 34 36 14 5 0 0 46 18 6434
2017 Aboriginal 15 25 36 11 13 0 0 40 24 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 30 37 14 6 0 0 42 21 5386

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 12 13 40 20 15 0 0 34 26 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 8 18 38 24 12 0 0 36 26 5997
2018 Aboriginal 14 15 40 19 10 1 0 30 30 336
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 17 38 24 11 0 0 36 26 6386
2017 Aboriginal 12 21 41 19 7 0 0 27 33 287
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 18 41 22 12 0 1 34 24 5365
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 13 25 30 14 17 1 0 13 87 325
2019 Non-Aboriginal 15 28 25 15 14 1 0 15 85 6012
2018 Aboriginal 14 22 24 19 18 2 1 14 86 337
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 24 25 17 16 2 0 16 84 6421
2017 Aboriginal 15 28 22 13 19 3 1 16 84 289
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 22 23 17 19 2 0 17 83 5381

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 65 35 278
2019 Non-Aboriginal 66 34 4938

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 36 64 273
2019 Non-Aboriginal 34 66 4886
2018 Aboriginal 22 78 277
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 76 5165

Question 87. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 34 20 15 11 17 0 3 55 29 324
2019 Non-Aboriginal 37 20 16 10 11 1 6 61 22 5966
2018 Aboriginal 32 19 18 8 17 1 5 54 27 339
2018 Non-Aboriginal 34 18 16 12 12 2 7 57 25 6422

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 85. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 14 21 21 20 19 2 3 37 41 273
2019 Non-Aboriginal 11 26 17 20 21 1 4 39 43 4905
2018 Aboriginal 10 20 18 22 26 0 3 31 50 277
2018 Non-Aboriginal 9 24 19 20 22 1 3 35 45 5176
2017 Aboriginal 18 19 15 16 28 1 4 39 46 228
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 22 15 21 24 2 6 34 49 4153

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 86. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Aboriginal 9 20 18 18 29 2 4 30 50 272
2019 Non-Aboriginal 6 17 17 22 32 2 4 24 58 4901
2018 Aboriginal 6 14 14 22 42 1 2 21 65 278
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 13 15 21 42 2 3 17 67 5180
2017 Aboriginal 3 14 14 15 48 2 4 18 67 228
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 9 11 20 48 2 6 14 74 4154
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