2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 96. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 4 4 5 0 0 87 9 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 42 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 31 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 39 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 43 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 226
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 4 5 3 0 0 87 8 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 53 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 9 2 7 0 0 82 9 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 227
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 9 7 2 0 0 83 9 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 53 4 16 4 0 0 77 20 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 41 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 9 4 0 0 0 86 4 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 2 8 2 0 0 88 10 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 37 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 251
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 188
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 14 7 1 0 0 78 8 96
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 258
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 155
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 24 6 8 1 0 0 85 9 101

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 5 4 3 0 0 89 6 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 36 9 4 4 0 0 84 8 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 10 5 5 0 0 79 11 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 8 6 1 0 77 14 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 36 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 49 13 1 4 0 0 82 5 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 228
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 6 6 7 0 0 80 14 91
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 35
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 8 8 6 0 0 79 13 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 9 12 6 0 0 72 18 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 11 2 3 0 0 84 5 95

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 26 1 4 3 0 0 92 6 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 35 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 25 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 240
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 29 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 40 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 35 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 22 4 3 0 0 0 92 4 226
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 22 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 90
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 36 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 22 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 27 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 25 10 1 0 0 0 89 1 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 20 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 18 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 21 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 24 5 1 0 0 0 94 2 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 31 4 2 1 0 0 94 2 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 22 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 98

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 26 4 1 5 0 0 90 6 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 32 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 29 4 2 2 0 0 91 5 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 28 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 27 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 3 3 0 0 86 5 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 29 7 3 3 0 0 88 6 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 28 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 33 5 0 0 0 3 94 0 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 37 3 6 4 0 0 87 10 102
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 36 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 15 5 0 0 0 79 5 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 26 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 22 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 37 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 39 5 4 3 0 0 88 6 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 33 3 2 3 0 0 92 5 98
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 36 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 259
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 37 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 33 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 101

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 13 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 19 10 1 0 0 0 89 1 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 10 3 2 1 0 84 5 240
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 22 9 7 1 1 0 83 8 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 16 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 29 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 28 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 19 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 91
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 24 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 24 8 1 2 0 0 89 3 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 5 5 2 0 0 87 7 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 46 4 4 8 0 0 84 12 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 27 12 5 1 0 0 81 7 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 11 9 4 0 0 76 12 219
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 25 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 24 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 32 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 250
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 14 6 3 0 0 77 8 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 97

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 10 5 1 0 0 0 93 1 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 18 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 240
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 23 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 17 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 30 5 4 0 0 0 90 4 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 228
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 18 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 19 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 27 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 6 7 4 0 0 84 10 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 43 12 4 4 0 0 81 8 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 29 12 7 1 0 0 80 8 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 10 11 2 0 0 77 13 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 29 2 3 2 0 0 92 5 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 24 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 249
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 98
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 28 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 259
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 155
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 5 10 1 0 0 84 11 101

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 15 11 4 1 4 0 83 5 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 18 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 12 5 4 2 0 79 9 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 16 9 10 2 1 1 78 13 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 21 11 4 0 0 0 84 4 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 21 15 3 1 4 0 79 5 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 20 14 7 6 2 0 73 14 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 18 5 12 6 2 0 76 18 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 9 22 3 0 3 3 74 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 18 12 8 5 3 0 74 13 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 20 13 5 6 5 0 75 11 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 19 12 5 5 5 1 76 11 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 39 0 11 15 0 0 74 26 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 24 12 7 5 3 1 75 13 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 16 15 10 6 3 0 68 16 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 17 11 3 4 2 1 81 8 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 15 10 8 4 2 0 78 12 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 26 11 5 4 2 0 80 9 252
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 21 13 8 8 4 0 71 16 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 98
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 11 19 10 5 3 0 65 16 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 23 14 12 5 4 0 67 18 259
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 15 10 6 3 0 68 17 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 22 9 10 4 3 2 76 15 101
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 13 8 2 0 1 1 89 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 19 8 4 0 1 1 88 4 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 24 9 2 0 0 2 89 2 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 23 10 0 1 0 1 89 1 88

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 20 4 3 0 0 0 94 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 19 4 5 1 0 0 90 7 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 239
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 23 2 5 1 1 0 92 6 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 19 2 4 0 0 0 93 4 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 31 8 1 1 0 2 89 3 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 20 7 6 3 1 0 85 8 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 22 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 20 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 27 6 1 3 1 0 90 4 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 9 6 4 2 1 81 10 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 3 4 0 2 0 93 4 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 8 0 0 0 10 91 0 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 9 7 3 1 0 80 11 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 8 2 1 4 1 88 4 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 11 6 8 4 6 0 81 12 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 23 10 7 2 1 0 80 10 252
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 11 5 5 1 0 78 11 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 11 2 2 3 1 84 4 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 27 12 6 2 3 0 79 8 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 7 6 6 1 1 80 13 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 100

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 28 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 18 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 9 7 5 0 1 79 12 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 30 0 5 0 0 2 95 5 42
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 34 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 23 7 10 3 0 0 81 13 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 24 3 3 6 0 1 87 9 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 8 3 0 0 3 89 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 31 5 4 3 1 0 89 6 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 7 7 7 0 0 80 14 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 5 0 0 0 86 5 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 30 12 8 0 10 0 78 9 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 9 3 0 0 78 13 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 22 7 7 1 1 1 85 8 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 6 6 6 2 0 82 12 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 8 9 4 0 0 80 13 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 13 9 5 0 0 73 15 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 9 4 4 0 0 82 8 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 8 11 5 1 0 76 16 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 8 10 8 1 1 73 19 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 13 7 8 0 0 72 15 101

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 26 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 15 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 23 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 25 6 3 2 0 1 89 6 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 29 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 26 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 21 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 231
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 4 4 4 0 1 87 8 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 19 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 24 4 3 3 1 0 91 6 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 23 3 3 0 0 1 94 3 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 43 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 23 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 22 8 1 2 0 1 89 3 88

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 24 3 0 1 0 1 96 2 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 13 3 0 1 0 84 3 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 13 8 3 2 0 76 11 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 11 9 4 2 0 75 14 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 8 5 2 0 76 13 231
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 6 11 9 2 0 73 20 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 20 9 5 0 0 3 86 5 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 7 4 1 0 80 11 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 9 9 6 3 0 75 15 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 8 4 6 3 0 81 11 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 22 15 8 8 13 0 65 18 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 36 11 10 2 1 0 76 12 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 9 1 4 5 1 84 6 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 16 4 0 6 0 79 4 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 9 3 3 0 77 12 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 13 8 1 0 64 22 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 15 4 10 2 0 70 15 98

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 18 4 0 1 1 0 95 1 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 7 1 3 0 83 9 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 10 9 6 0 0 76 14 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 33 9 8 11 1 0 71 20 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 6 3 0 0 3 91 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 45 10 2 6 0 0 82 8 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 12 5 5 2 0 77 11 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 35 11 8 8 8 0 71 17 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 13 11 3 1 0 74 13 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 12 14 10 0 0 64 24 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 7 7 4 0 2 81 12 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 6 2 2 0 82 8 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 15 8 2 1 0 74 10 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 15 10 9 1 0 65 20 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 13 7 9 0 0 71 16 98
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 9 6 1 2 0 83 7 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 12 6 6 1 0 76 12 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 11 10 9 1 0 70 19 155
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 9 12 11 1 0 68 23 100

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 7 3 1 2 0 89 4 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 14 6 1 0 1 78 8 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 18 7 7 1 0 68 14 239
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 17 7 7 2 0 69 14 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 20 5 1 4 0 72 7 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 13 11 4 2 0 71 16 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 9 12 10 1 0 69 22 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 35 12 3 0 9 3 83 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 14 11 5 1 0 70 16 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 13 13 7 2 0 66 21 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 18 7 10 3 0 64 18 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 17 23 8 8 13 0 55 18 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 18 13 3 3 0 66 16 150
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 16 17 10 0 0 57 28 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 11 15 3 2 1 70 19 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 36 12 10 2 8 0 74 13 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 40 19 12 3 3 0 65 15 252
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 14 21 6 2 0 59 28 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 42 17 13 7 3 0 62 20 97
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 39 10 7 1 9 0 80 9 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 45 11 13 5 2 0 70 19 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 45 12 15 8 2 0 65 23 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 12 8 10 3 0 69 18 101

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 30 8 5 4 1 0 82 10 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 34 25 9 3 0 0 63 11 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 18 14 5 0 0 63 19 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 14 15 6 2 0 64 21 86
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 43 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 41 18 12 4 1 0 65 17 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 12 13 11 0 0 64 24 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 11 14 12 2 0 62 27 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 42 8 0 3 3 0 89 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 18 12 8 0 0 62 20 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 13 16 11 1 0 59 27 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 31 9 14 10 1 0 67 24 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 26 8 20 8 10 0 60 31 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 17 17 5 2 0 61 22 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 13 21 12 0 0 54 32 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 14 10 7 4 1 67 18 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 44 12 18 2 0 0 68 20 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 36 18 18 7 1 0 57 25 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 42 12 18 11 2 0 59 29 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 13 15 8 3 0 62 24 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 29 16 14 3 5 0 64 18 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 43 13 15 8 0 0 63 24 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 44 10 15 11 1 0 65 26 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 8 10 11 2 0 71 21 101
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Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 37 6 1 3 0 0 90 4 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 43 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 9 4 0 0 76 13 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 13 9 7 0 0 72 16 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 34 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 47 11 4 4 0 1 81 8 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 7 4 6 0 0 83 10 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 8 10 6 0 0 77 15 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 13 14 9 0 0 64 22 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 36 12 4 21 0 0 63 25 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 13 15 6 0 0 65 21 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 15 12 6 0 0 66 19 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 4 10 4 0 0 83 14 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 252
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 14 15 6 0 0 65 21 188
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 15 7 7 0 0 71 14 99

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 14 7 1 0 0 77 9 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 44 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 44 13 7 0 0 0 81 7 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 43 6 3 3 0 0 87 6 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 43 9 8 2 0 0 82 10 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 6 11 5 0 0 79 15 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 95

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 9 5 0 1 0 86 5 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 19 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 5 10 3 0 0 82 14 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 31 2 7 2 2 0 88 9 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 35 8 3 1 0 1 88 4 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 8 6 4 0 0 83 10 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 5 4 3 0 1 87 7 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 6 8 0 0 3 86 8 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 31 9 2 2 1 0 87 4 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 44 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 25 12 21 4 0 0 63 25 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 31 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 10 9 6 0 0 76 14 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 7 3 1 1 1 88 5 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 23 10 13 2 0 0 75 15 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 29 9 10 3 0 0 78 12 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 14 8 5 0 1 73 13 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 9 5 3 1 1 82 8 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 8 8 5 1 0 79 13 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 7 10 9 1 1 74 19 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 9 11 10 0 0 70 21 100

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 46 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 46 7 9 1 0 0 83 10 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 59 5 11 2 0 0 82 13 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 42 11 9 4 0 1 75 14 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 37 11 17 3 0 0 70 19 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 44 9 11 2 0 0 79 13 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 9 9 3 0 0 80 11 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 2 10 1 0 0 87 12 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 15 12 21 8 0 0 60 29 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 45 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 8 11 1 0 0 80 12 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 2 7 2 0 2 88 9 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 4 10 2 2 2 83 12 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 34 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 250
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 12 8 2 0 0 77 10 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 40 3 6 0 0 1 90 6 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 12 7 2 0 1 79 9 101

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 8 1 0 2 0 91 1 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 27 12 8 0 1 2 79 8 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 9 13 4 0 0 74 17 240
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 14 14 7 0 0 66 21 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 4 0 2 0 88 5 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 18 4 4 3 0 73 8 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 10 11 4 0 0 75 16 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 7 11 6 1 1 75 18 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 40 0 0 5 3 3 94 6 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 5 10 4 1 0 82 13 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 7 9 5 1 0 79 14 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 15 2 1 3 0 82 3 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 22 15 10 12 19 0 55 26 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 32 12 12 7 1 0 68 20 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 10 3 4 0 3 81 8 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 26 8 6 2 6 2 83 9 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 31 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 7 9 5 1 0 78 14 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 6 7 4 1 0 83 11 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 101

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 29 9 4 3 6 7 82 7 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 21 10 5 4 0 62 16 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 15 11 19 1 1 55 30 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 9 13 25 2 6 49 41 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 21 12 5 2 0 9 78 8 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 44 16 11 8 1 1 64 20 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 26 15 12 19 0 0 54 31 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 19 16 16 23 0 2 43 40 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 14 8 9 5 3 15 73 17 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 30 15 14 10 2 0 59 25 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 25 10 21 13 1 1 54 35 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 24 16 10 17 2 7 52 31 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 17 12 0 37 15 0 42 44 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 13 16 19 2 1 51 36 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 21 12 21 19 0 0 48 40 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 15 12 12 1 10 56 27 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 33 12 12 8 6 6 64 22 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 30 17 17 16 1 0 50 34 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 15 14 27 0 1 44 41 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 11 25 20 0 3 42 47 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 40 9 13 7 0 1 70 21 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 14 20 10 2 1 56 30 259
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 13 19 24 1 1 43 44 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 34 7 20 26 1 2 46 47 101

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 11 6 1 0 0 6 92 2 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 24 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 18 13 5 2 0 2 79 7 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 17 10 6 2 0 3 82 8 89

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 8 6 1 1 3 10 89 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 9 5 1 1 1 11 92 3 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 11 3 3 4 2 12 88 8 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 9 9 3 5 0 12 81 9 89

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 14 9 0 1 4 10 87 2 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 21 13 2 0 1 0 85 2 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 19 8 3 2 2 3 87 5 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 11 2 0 4 5 86 2 85

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 13 5 1 3 5 13 89 5 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 23 14 4 1 2 1 80 5 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 18 10 6 5 2 4 78 11 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 19 13 4 2 2 7 79 7 89

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 19 13 11 2 6 10 68 16 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 23 29 10 4 1 0 57 14 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 23 18 11 14 1 2 56 26 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 16 19 10 17 1 6 50 29 89

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 8 4 2 0 5 11 92 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 14 7 1 4 3 0 88 5 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 9 3 4 1 1 3 92 5 240
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 10 6 0 1 1 6 93 1 87

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 4 1 1 0 1 9 97 1 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 89 6 4 0 0 1 0 96 0 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 6 4 0 3 4 3 92 4 239
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 5 2 1 7 6 3 89 9 88

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 90 0 0 0 0 1 9 100 0 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 84 6 4 0 0 0 6 96 0 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 3 3 0 0 1 8 96 0 238
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 3 0 0 0 2 8 100 0 89

Empowerment

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 41 9 4 3 1 0 85 6 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 50 6 5 1 0 0 87 7 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 9 8 2 1 0 80 10 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 12 7 0 2 0 80 7 42
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 45 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 3 9 5 1 0 83 14 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 16 8 11 3 0 0 78 14 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 41 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 35 17 17 4 0 0 62 21 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 10 11 3 0 0 77 14 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 6 12 4 0 0 79 16 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 252
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 6 9 3 1 0 82 12 188
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 98

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 5 4 3 1 0 88 6 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 40 9 0 1 0 0 90 1 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 9 6 6 0 1 79 11 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 42 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 225
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 3 10 4 0 1 82 14 91
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 9 6 0 1 0 84 6 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 11 3 3 0 1 83 6 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 19 13 29 0 0 0 58 29 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 11 10 4 0 0 76 13 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 88

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 28 3 4 3 0 0 91 6 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 9 2 1 0 0 88 4 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 238
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 9 7 0 1 0 84 7 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 31 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 44 8 4 1 0 0 86 5 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 9 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 4 6 5 0 0 84 12 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 27 19 8 4 0 0 69 11 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 11 11 2 0 0 76 13 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 7 6 2 1 0 85 8 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 37 4 4 0 0 2 92 4 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 35 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 250
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 5 1 1 0 86 6 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 99

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 42 4 4 0 2 0 92 4 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 18 4 0 0 0 77 4 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 45 13 7 2 2 0 77 9 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 8 7 2 1 1 83 9 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 14 4 0 0 0 81 4 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 20 3 3 1 0 74 6 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 16 6 5 1 0 73 11 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 9 11 6 2 0 73 18 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 25 17 6 3 0 0 75 8 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 49 8 6 2 3 1 84 8 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 15 5 6 2 0 73 11 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 11 6 4 6 0 78 11 96

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 16 4 0 3 1 0 93 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 24 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 22 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 14 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 28 2 1 1 0 0 95 3 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 28 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 31 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 11 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 22 6 1 2 2 0 91 3 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 30 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 31 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 21 4 4 8 0 0 84 12 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 22 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 4 7 2 0 1 86 9 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 12 0 0 0 2 88 0 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 31 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 252
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 6 8 1 0 0 86 8 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 99

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 24 10 0 3 0 0 87 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 42 8 1 0 0 0 91 1 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 17 7 3 0 0 72 10 240
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 16 8 0 0 1 76 8 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 41 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 16 8 3 0 0 74 11 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 31 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 40 11 1 2 0 0 86 3 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 13 7 1 0 1 79 8 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 50 8 4 8 0 0 80 12 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 19 8 3 0 0 70 11 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 16 9 4 0 0 71 12 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 39 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 20 4 2 0 0 75 5 251
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 21 8 2 1 0 69 10 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 98
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 16 2 2 0 0 79 4 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 18 4 3 0 0 75 7 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 20 10 4 0 1 66 14 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 42 28 4 6 0 1 62 10 101

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 21 2 1 1 3 5 95 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 17 4 2 3 3 3 90 5 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 19 7 3 2 2 5 87 5 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 22 6 2 0 5 0 92 2 89
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 17 3 5 0 0 9 91 6 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 24 6 3 1 6 5 89 4 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 23 8 2 3 4 6 85 6 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 16 4 4 0 5 9 90 5 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 16 8 13 4 4 4 73 19 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 19 10 5 4 3 7 79 10 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 21 9 3 4 3 6 82 8 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 22 8 2 2 4 9 86 5 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 21 4 6 4 4 8 84 11 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 27 9 7 3 4 4 80 11 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 17 5 3 3 3 73 9 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 22 11 5 4 5 4 77 10 99

Mobility and retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 40 33 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 42 39 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 54 29 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 36 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 34 45 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 49 34 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 48 34 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 27 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 24 40 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 52 30 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 48 29 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 33 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 34 35 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 38 43 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 45 34 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 50 27 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 37 37 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 57 29 252
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 53 31 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 53 28 99

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 21 14 5 56 5 21
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 40 13 7 19 21 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 39 10 0 14 40
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 17 13 9 4 0 23
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 30 2 0 9 41
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 8 21 0 3 0 28
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 15 0 0 85 0 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 42 47 0 0 5 19
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 28 2 2 6 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 10 11 3 4 4 28
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 34 49 11 9999 7 29
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 43 21 16 9999 11 45
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 25 9 11 9999 5 20
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 15 38 16 9999 31 13
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 42 38 3 9999 9 34
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 45 3 9999 3 29
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 15 0 0 9999 5 19
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Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 34 5 0 3 0 0 93 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 35 8 1 0 0 1 90 1 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 38 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 5 3 3 1 1 89 6 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 25 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 48 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 35 4 1 0 0 1 95 1 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 33 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 39 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 5 3 4 0 0 88 7 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 36 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 53 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 11 1 0 0 0 88 1 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 8 6 1 0 0 85 8 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 34 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 48 0 6 2 0 0 92 8 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 36 8 3 1 0 0 89 4 251
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 9 4 0 1 0 87 4 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 37 3 2 1 1 0 94 3 97
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 9 2 2 1 0 86 4 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 33 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 34 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 28 2 2 3 0 0 93 5 101

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 28 7 1 0 1 0 92 1 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 42 6 5 0 2 0 88 5 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 7 11 1 0 0 81 13 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 35 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 47 12 7 0 0 0 80 7 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 46 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 49 5 8 3 0 0 83 12 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 48 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 8 8 5 0 0 80 13 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 14 10 4 1 0 71 15 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 25 12 8 4 10 0 74 13 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 39 13 6 1 0 0 81 7 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 9 8 4 0 0 78 12 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 7 8 2 1 0 83 10 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 44 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 251
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 47 8 12 4 1 0 76 16 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 9 1 1 0 79 10 98

Organizational performance

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 13 31 25 27 1 0 53 16 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 15 39 28 13 0 0 42 19 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 20 43 21 10 1 1 31 25 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 45 11 11 0 2 22 32 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 36 33 14 0 0 47 17 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 22 36 23 11 2 0 35 28 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 37 23 7 0 0 30 32 228
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 46 16 10 0 0 26 29 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 50 17 17 2 3 36 12 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 41 22 10 1 0 33 26 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 39 17 10 1 2 27 33 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 42 22 4 0 1 27 31 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 17 35 20 15 10 0 38 23 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 19 42 24 10 0 1 34 23 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 24 37 20 10 0 3 31 31 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 20 36 29 7 0 4 38 26 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 4 37 30 18 4 4 51 8 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 19 37 23 13 0 3 37 25 252
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 36 23 9 1 1 32 31 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 29 36 20 13 0 0 33 30 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 15 30 22 26 1 1 48 21 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 19 38 25 9 1 1 35 26 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 42 23 6 1 2 29 28 155
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 48 19 11 0 2 30 21 101

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 8 14 30 45 3 0 77 8 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 6 25 38 31 0 0 69 6 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 11 26 32 24 0 1 57 16 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 16 19 33 25 2 2 61 19 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 21 32 28 5 0 63 15 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 11 27 31 23 3 0 56 16 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 16 28 31 19 1 0 50 21 228
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 14 27 28 21 0 1 50 23 90
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 3 25 19 48 0 3 69 6 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 5 29 33 28 0 0 61 10 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 12 28 28 21 1 1 50 21 225
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 32 32 14 1 2 48 20 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 25 27 27 8 10 0 39 32 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 9 31 30 20 1 1 50 18 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 27 31 13 0 3 45 28 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 12 29 32 18 1 4 52 17 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 22 28 33 4 2 65 12 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 10 28 26 27 0 3 55 16 250
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 30 29 17 2 1 47 22 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 9 29 30 26 1 2 57 12 98
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 14 39 32 2 3 75 10 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 10 24 35 20 1 2 57 19 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 13 24 37 19 1 4 59 16 155
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 10 29 36 18 0 2 55 15 100

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 19 25 21 31 1 0 53 22 75
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 21 33 28 13 0 0 41 26 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 35 19 11 0 2 30 33 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 40 19 10 0 3 31 27 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 28 35 11 12 0 2 23 41 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 21 36 19 13 3 1 33 29 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 32 19 9 0 0 28 40 228
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 41 17 8 0 0 25 35 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 11 36 13 17 0 5 32 30 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 31 12 12 0 1 24 44 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 25 32 10 5 1 1 16 51 227
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 26 16 6 0 1 22 52 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 12 40 8 12 10 0 22 34 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 17 41 17 9 0 1 26 32 150
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 28 13 7 0 4 21 50 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 35 16 11 0 2 28 36 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 14 40 24 14 0 4 40 18 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 39 18 13 0 3 31 28 250
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 37 14 10 1 1 25 38 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 31 20 12 0 3 33 35 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 24 29 23 19 1 2 43 28 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 24 32 20 8 0 2 29 38 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 35 23 7 1 4 31 32 155
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 17 30 27 13 0 3 41 29 101

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 7 22 27 41 0 1 70 8 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 11 34 33 21 0 0 54 12 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 11 38 28 15 0 1 44 17 240
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 14 38 27 14 1 2 42 18 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 7 10 48 28 0 0 76 14 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 6 35 38 20 1 0 59 6 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 13 37 33 12 0 1 46 18 226
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 18 37 33 10 0 0 43 20 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 17 20 33 27 3 0 62 18 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 10 28 36 20 1 0 56 15 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 13 39 28 10 0 1 38 22 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 13 46 29 4 1 2 34 18 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 8 33 35 15 10 0 55 9 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 9 39 33 15 0 1 49 13 150
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 13 43 27 9 0 1 36 20 218
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 14 46 24 13 0 1 37 16 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 2 31 43 22 0 2 66 2 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 12 38 28 15 0 3 44 17 251
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 14 38 29 10 1 1 39 23 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 17 37 30 9 1 1 40 23 98
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 28 30 32 1 0 63 9 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 16 31 34 13 0 3 48 20 259
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 14 39 28 8 0 2 38 22 155
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 46 21 8 0 2 30 23 100

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 9 19 26 39 5 1 69 11 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 16 31 29 18 1 0 48 21 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 32 18 16 1 1 35 33 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 29 31 14 12 0 5 27 41 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 5 17 43 24 2 2 70 13 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 30 28 15 3 0 44 25 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 32 18 13 1 0 31 37 227
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 36 23 5 0 0 28 36 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 6 25 23 30 7 6 61 10 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 21 34 19 14 0 0 34 33 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 20 34 23 7 1 1 30 34 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 33 27 22 6 1 2 29 43 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 24 12 32 13 4 53 19 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 27 35 12 8 0 1 21 44 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 27 17 4 0 1 22 51 219
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 35 14 9 0 2 23 41 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 6 30 25 28 0 6 56 12 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 27 25 15 0 3 41 31 250
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 36 15 9 1 2 25 38 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 36 17 8 0 1 26 38 98
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 12 19 32 29 1 2 63 18 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 28 32 13 1 1 46 25 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 37 24 7 0 4 32 29 155
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 38 16 11 0 2 28 34 100

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 10 18 21 42 4 3 67 14 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 6 25 42 25 1 0 68 6 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 8 28 29 27 1 2 58 13 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 18 29 28 19 0 3 49 21 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 23 33 27 2 5 65 10 42
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 11 31 24 20 3 4 48 18 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 24 32 20 0 0 52 24 225
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 19 29 37 12 0 0 49 22 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 20 11 33 11 9 55 21 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 10 26 27 29 2 3 59 13 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 9 26 36 20 1 1 57 16 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 12 34 32 13 1 3 47 18 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 4 8 35 36 13 0 82 9 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 12 28 29 25 1 2 56 15 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 16 27 28 16 1 3 46 26 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 14 24 32 24 0 4 58 17 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 6 27 20 34 2 10 61 9 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 7 23 37 26 0 5 66 10 250
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 10 25 34 25 1 2 60 14 188
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 8 34 33 16 0 4 52 13 97
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 14 15 33 28 2 5 66 18 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 27 25 20 1 3 47 25 259
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 11 27 37 16 0 4 56 16 155
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 13 28 24 23 0 4 49 22 100

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 32 20 26 6 0 49 17 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 16 39 26 15 1 0 41 19 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 16 38 24 12 0 1 36 25 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 19 42 21 10 0 2 32 25 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 26 25 14 16 0 2 31 43 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 38 21 16 1 0 38 24 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 23 40 19 11 0 0 29 30 227
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 40 20 6 0 0 25 35 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 6 21 25 19 6 9 51 24 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 34 24 8 1 1 32 33 103
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 19 33 20 7 1 2 27 39 227
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 35 21 5 0 1 26 38 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 37 19 19 10 0 42 17 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 15 36 18 11 3 1 30 33 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 31 18 7 0 2 25 43 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 35 15 11 0 3 27 37 88

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 2 27 44 22 1 0 68 5 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 14 30 41 16 0 0 56 14 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 16 34 27 17 0 1 45 20 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 14 33 31 13 1 1 45 22 89

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 37 8 4 1 2 0 86 5 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 15 11 1 1 0 72 13 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 41 21 12 7 0 0 60 19 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 48 8 14 7 1 0 71 21 89

Respectful workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 23 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 23 10 6 1 0 0 82 8 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 10 5 5 0 0 80 11 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 1 8 6 1 0 85 14 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 26 5 3 4 0 0 88 7 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 36 7 4 1 0 0 87 5 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 8 7 6 1 0 79 13 228
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 7 10 8 0 0 75 18 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 28 0 6 3 0 0 92 8 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 8 6 6 1 0 81 12 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 6 7 6 0 0 80 14 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 3 5 4 0 0 88 9 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 20 13 4 8 10 0 72 13 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 27 10 11 7 0 0 73 17 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 6 8 4 0 0 81 12 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 4 6 4 0 1 85 11 88

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 16 1 0 3 0 0 96 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 29 4 3 3 0 0 91 5 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 240
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 24 2 5 5 0 0 88 9 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 12 2 2 4 0 0 91 7 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 38 1 1 0 0 0 97 1 69
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 4 9 1 0 0 86 10 227
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 22 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 31 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 5 5 2 0 0 87 7 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 29 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 19 4 10 8 0 0 79 17 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 34 5 9 1 0 0 84 11 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 32 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 28 1 3 1 0 0 94 5 88

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 8 2 0 1 0 90 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 30 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 8 2 2 1 0 87 5 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 28 7 7 3 1 0 84 9 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 21 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 36 7 1 1 0 0 90 3 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 28 5 5 2 0 0 87 7 93

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 21 3 1 1 0 0 95 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 41 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 7 3 1 0 81 10 240
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 28 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 87
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 16 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 42
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 38 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 4 4 4 3 0 87 9 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 29 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 38 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 5 2 1 0 84 8 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 6 2 0 3 0 91 2 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 8 4 0 8 0 87 4 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 31 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 11 5 4 2 0 80 9 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 5 2 2 2 0 91 4 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 28 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 41 7 5 1 2 0 87 6 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 14 7 3 3 0 76 10 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 9 1 3 0 0 87 4 98

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 25 3 0 1 3 0 96 1 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 32 11 2 0 0 0 86 2 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 240
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 35 5 1 1 3 0 93 2 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 43 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 10 5 1 1 0 83 7 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 8 1 3 1 0 87 4 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 22 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 38 7 2 1 3 0 90 3 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 13 4 4 1 1 78 9 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 7 2 1 5 0 89 3 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 8 0 4 11 0 87 4 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 31 9 2 1 3 0 88 3 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 12 6 2 2 0 79 9 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 10 3 2 3 1 84 6 88

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 12 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 31 5 1 0 0 0 93 1 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 29 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 239
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 22 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 15 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 34 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 70
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 28 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 231
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 4 5 4 1 0 86 9 91
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 19 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 30 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 25 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 27 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 219
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 29 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 20 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 33 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 41 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 98
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 28 6 0 1 2 0 93 1 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 5 4 3 0 0 89 7 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 43 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 101

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 24 12 3 1 1 5 83 4 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 19 15 11 4 10 1 65 17 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 16 9 6 5 2 66 16 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 16 8 2 8 0 72 11 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 10 4 4 5 4 80 10 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38 15 8 1 6 4 73 11 69
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 19 10 5 5 2 64 16 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 9 9 8 4 2 72 19 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 3 5 3 11 3 87 9 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 13 9 6 4 3 70 16 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 17 8 5 6 2 68 14 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 12 5 4 4 2 77 10 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 23 21 8 11 4 17 48 25 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 24 19 10 5 3 1 65 15 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 11 8 6 2 3 74 14 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 10 7 5 0 7 78 12 88

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 19 15 3 1 6 1 80 4 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 11 9 5 2 0 74 15 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 9 6 3 2 1 81 10 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 11 10 3 1 0 76 14 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 9 9 0 0 0 81 9 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 15 5 1 1 0 78 7 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 4 6 3 2 0 87 9 229
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 6 10 3 1 1 80 14 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 43 8 6 2 1 1 83 8 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 6 5 3 1 1 86 8 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 4 6 2 1 0 87 9 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 33 8 4 12 13 4 72 19 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 11 3 3 3 0 83 6 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 7 8 4 1 1 81 12 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 6 2 1 2 0 91 4 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 22 6 10 8 2 0 76 18 50
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 30 8 6 3 2 0 83 9 252
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 7 6 5 3 1 81 12 188
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 10 6 2 4 1 81 9 98
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 10 5 5 4 0 78 11 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 13 6 3 3 1 76 10 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 6 6 8 0 1 79 14 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 4 6 5 3 0 85 11 101

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 11 1 0 0 0 88 1 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 29 20 6 1 0 0 72 8 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 239
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 8 6 4 0 0 81 10 88
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 14 0 2 0 0 84 2 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 16 4 0 0 0 80 4 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 230
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 30 8 5 5 3 0 81 11 93

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 20 20 1 1 10 4 73 3 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 20 22 5 10 9 3 58 17 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 22 25 10 13 7 3 47 26 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 25 11 16 10 12 1 58 30 89
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 24 16 4 4 12 2 71 10 43
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 28 22 6 7 13 3 59 15 71
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 25 18 12 13 7 1 52 28 231
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 22 15 14 15 3 2 54 30 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 11 20 6 3 14 9 64 11 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 25 13 20 10 11 2 52 34 103
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 20 17 15 16 5 3 48 33 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 20 14 14 15 8 6 51 33 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 40 4 4 25 11 4 61 34 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 21 23 13 15 7 1 45 30 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 25 13 20 15 5 2 47 39 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 15 9 9 3 3 63 20 87
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 18 12 12 8 13 2 62 24 49
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 22 15 13 7 2 46 31 251
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 21 18 15 8 4 38 38 190
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 22 21 13 12 5 2 50 27 98

Physical environment and equipment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 31 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 44 1 6 0 0 0 93 6 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 43 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 242
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 1 9 1 0 0 89 10 89
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 25 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 40 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 43 5 8 3 0 0 84 12 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 32 1 7 1 0 0 91 8 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 36 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 44 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 4 8 5 0 0 83 13 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 2 8 2 0 0 88 10 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 29 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 30 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 253
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 37 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 189
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 25 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 27 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 97
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 28 2 3 0 0 0 96 3 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 24 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 156
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 22 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 101

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 29 3 0 3 0 0 95 3 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 25 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 25 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 29 2 5 0 0 1 93 5 88
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 39 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 23 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 27 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 23 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 11 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 29 1 4 2 0 0 93 6 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 24 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 22 1 5 1 0 0 93 6 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 31 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 23 1 4 1 0 0 94 5 250
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 188
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 23 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 99

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 26 3 0 3 0 0 95 3 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 34 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 30 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 29 9 2 0 0 0 88 2 89
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 25 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 27 1 2 0 0 1 97 2 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 28 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 30 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 96
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 32 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 151
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 26 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 17 2 2 1 0 1 94 3 88

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 13 3 2 3 0 0 92 5 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 20 4 3 0 0 0 94 3 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 20 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 241
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 22 5 2 0 0