2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Health Canada by Question 97. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. 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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My Job

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 current department or agency 45 41 3 9 3 0 0 86 12 1481
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 47 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 1531
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 45 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 1593
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 42 3 8 3 0 0 86 10 300
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 44 4 10 3 0 0 82 13 1425
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 50 5 12 4 0 0 79 17 2362
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 49 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 1716
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 44 5 11 3 0 0 82 14 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 48 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 49 5 13 5 0 0 77 18 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 49 6 12 4 0 0 78 16 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 46 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 444

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 current department or agency 71 16 4 6 3 0 0 88 8 1475
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 19 5 6 3 0 1 85 9 1529
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 19 6 6 4 0 1 83 11 1593
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 16 5 6 3 0 1 86 9 299
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 15 5 5 2 0 1 88 7 1421
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 18 5 6 3 0 1 85 10 2359
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 19 6 7 4 0 2 82 12 1714
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 16 6 8 3 0 1 82 11 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 16 5 5 3 0 1 87 8 963
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 19 5 7 4 0 1 85 11 3605
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 20 6 6 4 0 1 84 10 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 19 5 6 4 0 2 84 10 444

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 current department or agency 47 34 7 9 4 0 0 81 13 1474
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 37 6 11 5 0 0 78 16 1532
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 34 7 11 7 0 0 75 18 1594
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 29 5 14 6 0 0 76 19 298
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 33 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 1426
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 36 8 13 8 0 0 71 21 2360
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 35 8 13 9 0 0 70 22 1712
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 31 9 13 8 0 0 70 21 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 32 5 12 7 0 0 75 19 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 35 8 13 8 0 0 72 20 3602
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 34 7 15 10 0 0 68 25 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 31 6 11 9 0 0 73 20 443

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 current department or agency 32 40 9 14 4 0 0 72 19 1472
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 39 13 14 4 0 0 69 18 1524
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 1591
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 32 10 11 5 0 1 73 17 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 42 10 12 4 0 1 74 16 1278
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 46 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 1480
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 46 13 11 4 0 1 72 15 1235
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 41 9 8 2 0 1 80 11 275
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 37 10 14 6 0 0 69 21 1423
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 40 13 15 7 0 0 65 22 2360
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 41 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 1714
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 38 9 10 8 0 1 73 18 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 38 14 16 7 0 0 63 23 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 39 14 17 9 0 0 60 26 3605
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 38 12 17 7 0 0 63 25 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 40 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 443

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 current department or agency 52 33 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 1466
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 35 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 1525
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1585
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 28 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 294
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 34 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 1421
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 37 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 2353
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 1708
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 37 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 37 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 38 10 8 3 0 0 79 10 3605
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 38 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 1535
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 8 7 2 0 0 83 10 444

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 current department or agency 54 28 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1476
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 33 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 1522
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 33 9 6 5 0 0 80 12 1590
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 28 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 30 9 4 2 1 1 84 7 1280
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 34 9 10 5 0 0 77 15 1479
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 33 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1232
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 28 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 273
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 30 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 1424
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 32 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 2359
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 1710
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 31 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 33 10 8 6 0 0 77 14 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 36 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 3606
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 34 11 10 6 1 0 73 17 1533
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 33 12 9 5 1 0 74 14 444

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 current department or agency 41 37 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 1479
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1529
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 39 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1594
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 39 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 296
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 1278
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 46 11 8 6 0 0 76 13 1476
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1231
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 38 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 272
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1426
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 44 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 2358
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 44 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1714
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 41 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 44 11 7 5 0 0 76 13 963
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 44 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 3604
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 45 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 1538
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 46 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 444

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 current department or agency 39 36 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 1476
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 37 15 14 6 0 0 65 20 1532
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 38 13 12 8 0 0 66 21 1592
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 36 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 36 14 6 3 0 1 76 9 1281
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 35 16 13 10 0 0 61 23 1478
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 34 16 14 9 0 0 61 24 1234
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 32 15 12 9 0 0 64 20 275
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 36 13 9 4 1 0 74 13 1426
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 36 15 14 11 0 0 60 25 2359
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 36 16 12 11 0 0 60 24 1715
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 36 16 9 8 0 0 66 17 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 36 14 11 7 1 0 68 18 963
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 35 17 17 10 0 0 56 27 3605
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 37 17 13 10 0 0 60 23 1538
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 37 13 11 12 0 0 64 22 444

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 current department or agency 39 41 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 1466
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 44 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 1524
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 11 1588
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 37 9 8 4 0 0 79 11 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 37 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 1280
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 44 11 10 5 0 0 75 14 1481
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 1233
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 38 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 275
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 40 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1424
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 43 10 11 5 0 0 75 15 2355
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 42 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1715
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 407

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 current department or agency 49 37 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1467
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1522
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 37 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1586
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 40 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 301
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 33 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 1283
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 40 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 1480
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 42 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 1238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 38 9 1 1 0 0 90 2 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 37 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 1419
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 42 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 2360
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 40 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 1713
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 35 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 39 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 963
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 42 12 6 3 1 0 78 10 3604
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 42 11 4 3 0 0 81 8 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 40 10 4 2 1 0 85 5 444

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 current department or agency 42 34 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 1471
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 37 13 11 5 0 0 70 17 1528
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 38 12 10 7 0 0 72 17 1589
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 34 12 9 8 0 0 71 17 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 38 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 1283
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 37 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 1475
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 37 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 1240
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 32 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 37 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1423
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 37 12 12 10 0 0 66 22 2355
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 38 12 13 10 0 0 65 22 1711
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 36 14 7 8 0 0 71 15 408

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 current department or agency 53 30 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1468
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 35 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1521
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 33 8 3 2 0 0 87 4 1587
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 27 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 35 11 3 1 0 0 84 5 1277
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 38 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1467
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 34 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 1230
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 28 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 274
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 34 10 2 2 0 0 86 5 1423
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 36 10 4 2 0 0 85 5 2353
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1710
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 31 4 2 0 0 0 93 3 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 30 8 3 1 0 0 89 3 964
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 30 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 3604
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 30 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 25 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 442

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 current department or agency 38 37 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1468
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 41 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1521
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 40 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 1585
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 42 10 9 5 0 1 77 13 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 39 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 1282
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 41 14 12 7 0 0 68 18 1473
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 40 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 1232
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 274
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 40 11 6 5 1 0 77 11 1421
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 41 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 2350
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 40 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 1711
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 41 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 41 13 10 8 0 1 68 18 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 43 13 15 9 0 0 64 23 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 44 12 13 8 0 0 66 22 1538
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 46 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 444

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 current department or agency 40 34 13 8 4 0 1 74 12 1477
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 35 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 1528
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 37 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 1587
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 31 16 9 5 0 0 69 14 301
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 35 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 1276
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 34 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 1462
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 32 17 12 5 0 0 66 17 1227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 34 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 33 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1423
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 35 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 2357
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 35 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 1711
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 35 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 34 14 9 7 1 1 69 16 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 36 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 3608
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 39 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 35 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 444

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 current department or agency 38 40 11 8 2 0 0 78 11 1456
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 42 14 9 4 0 1 73 13 1513
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 14 9 4 0 1 73 13 1563
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 38 10 10 3 0 1 77 13 292
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 37 12 6 4 1 1 78 10 1286
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 38 15 13 6 0 0 66 19 1472
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 35 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 1231
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 32 14 12 3 0 0 70 16 274
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 34 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 1423
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 37 14 11 6 0 0 68 18 2351
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 38 14 11 7 1 0 68 18 1708
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 34 13 10 3 0 1 73 13 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 38 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 40 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 3602
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 38 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 1538
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 37 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 443

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 current department or agency 45 37 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 1479
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 41 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 1532
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 39 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 1592
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 36 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 38 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 1281
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 45 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1475
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 41 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 1239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 36 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 1422
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 2346
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 42 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 1710
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 38 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 406
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 36 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 41 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 3605
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 41 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 442

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 current department or agency 44 33 14 6 4 0 0 76 9 1477
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 33 19 9 5 0 0 67 15 1520
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 36 18 9 5 0 1 68 14 1574
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 34 21 7 5 0 1 68 11 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 30 11 5 4 0 1 80 9 1285
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 34 19 8 6 0 0 66 15 1483
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 34 20 10 5 0 1 65 15 1241
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 35 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 35 12 6 4 0 1 77 10 1427
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 38 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 2359
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 36 18 9 5 0 1 68 14 1712
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 37 16 7 5 0 2 72 12 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 35 16 6 4 1 1 73 10 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 37 18 7 4 0 1 71 12 3605
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 37 19 7 5 0 0 68 13 1538
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 33 21 10 7 0 1 62 17 442

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 current department or agency 8 21 34 24 11 1 1 36 30 1480
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 23 38 20 7 0 1 27 35 1528
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 26 39 17 7 0 1 24 36 1589
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 23 43 19 7 0 2 26 29 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 17 33 22 15 3 4 40 25 1277
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 27 36 19 6 0 1 25 39 1484
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 26 39 17 5 0 1 23 38 1236
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 25 41 19 6 1 2 25 32 277
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 20 32 24 12 1 4 38 28 1423
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 24 38 16 7 1 3 24 37 2344
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 27 38 14 6 1 2 20 40 1708
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 25 39 16 7 0 2 24 37 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 23 36 19 10 1 3 30 33 963
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 27 38 17 5 1 2 22 39 3594
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 30 38 13 4 1 2 17 43 1530
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 32 40 10 5 1 1 15 44 443

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 current department or agency 7 13 24 29 21 3 3 53 21 1473
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 17 31 28 12 2 1 41 27 1525
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 17 33 26 13 1 2 40 26 1584
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 18 34 26 12 2 2 39 25 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 11 21 27 26 5 5 59 18 1269
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 17 33 26 10 2 1 38 29 1477
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 19 33 26 11 1 2 37 29 1230
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 17 32 25 12 3 2 39 27 274
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 13 24 27 20 3 5 51 22 1418
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 19 31 22 11 2 4 35 32 2345
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 20 31 21 10 3 3 33 34 1701
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 18 32 20 15 2 3 37 29 406
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 19 26 22 15 5 3 40 32 961
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 22 30 21 9 2 2 32 36 3589
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 22 34 19 8 3 2 28 37 1532
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 24 33 17 8 2 2 27 39 440

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 current department or agency 16 21 29 19 12 2 2 32 38 1471
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 26 30 14 7 1 2 21 48 1527
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 27 30 13 7 1 1 21 49 1586
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 33 28 12 5 2 2 17 54 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 20 26 19 14 3 5 36 36 1278
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 27 30 14 5 1 1 20 49 1474
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 27 30 13 5 1 2 19 51 1228
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 26 31 11 5 2 2 17 50 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 20 27 19 11 3 5 33 38 1420
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 26 29 12 6 2 3 19 51 2346
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 28 28 11 6 1 2 17 54 1706
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 25 27 11 9 0 2 21 52 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 24 26 14 8 4 4 24 48 962
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 28 26 12 4 1 2 17 56 3588
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 24 9 4 1 2 13 63 1533
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 27 24 8 4 1 3 12 64 441

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 current department or agency 6 13 29 28 20 1 2 50 20 1475
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 19 35 24 10 1 1 35 30 1517
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 19 38 21 9 1 1 31 31 1579
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 21 40 19 8 0 1 28 32 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 12 23 28 25 2 4 57 19 1270
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 20 34 24 8 0 1 33 32 1471
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 21 39 20 6 0 1 27 33 1228
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 18 39 22 7 1 1 30 30 272
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 12 24 31 19 2 4 53 21 1415
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 17 34 24 10 1 4 35 29 2334
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 21 37 19 7 1 2 27 35 1697
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 20 33 22 9 2 2 32 33 406
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 14 30 29 15 2 3 46 23 961
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 20 35 25 9 1 2 34 30 3586
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 24 38 19 5 1 2 24 36 1531
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 23 36 17 6 0 2 24 39 443

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 current department or agency 9 17 25 25 19 2 3 46 27 1475
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 24 28 21 10 1 2 31 40 1526
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 25 32 17 8 0 1 25 42 1587
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 26 32 15 9 0 2 24 43 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 15 23 24 20 5 6 49 25 1276
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 25 30 18 7 1 1 25 44 1477
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 28 31 15 4 1 2 20 48 1232
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 35 15 8 2 1 24 40 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 15 24 23 18 4 5 45 29 1419
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 24 27 16 7 2 4 25 47 2346
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 28 28 14 5 1 3 19 52 1709
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 22 34 13 8 0 2 22 44 406
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 19 26 17 14 3 4 33 39 960
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 27 27 15 6 1 2 21 51 3596
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 28 29 10 4 1 3 15 55 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 27 29 10 5 1 1 15 56 440

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 current department or agency 8 16 25 24 20 3 4 47 26 1472
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 18 30 24 12 1 2 37 32 1525
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 18 33 25 11 1 2 37 29 1581
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 25 31 22 11 1 2 35 33 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 11 21 23 23 8 6 54 21 1273
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 21 30 23 10 2 2 34 35 1472
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 22 29 24 9 1 3 35 35 1231
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 18 26 28 12 1 4 42 30 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 14 25 22 16 6 7 43 28 1421
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 20 30 20 10 2 4 33 36 2343
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 19 31 21 11 1 4 34 34 1709
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 19 30 23 12 2 4 37 31 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 18 22 22 15 6 5 42 34 964
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 17 28 26 12 1 4 40 31 3586
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 18 30 24 11 2 4 37 31 1534
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 18 28 24 11 1 5 38 33 443

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 current department or agency 12 18 31 20 13 3 3 34 33 1476
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 24 31 18 7 2 1 26 42 1522
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 25 34 16 7 1 1 24 41 1584
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 27 35 11 6 1 3 18 45 297
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 16 27 20 16 5 5 41 29 1281
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 26 32 16 6 2 2 23 44 1481
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 25 36 12 6 2 2 18 44 1229
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 27 38 10 5 2 2 15 46 277
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 17 32 18 12 4 5 34 31 1420
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 23 33 14 6 2 4 21 43 2347
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 25 34 12 5 2 3 18 46 1710
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 28 29 9 8 1 3 17 52 406
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 22 28 15 9 4 5 27 43 962
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 25 30 14 6 1 3 20 48 3595
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 29 30 10 5 2 3 16 53 1532
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 25 28 9 4 2 3 14 56 441

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 current department or agency 7 18 36 21 16 1 2 38 26 1477
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 19 37 23 10 1 1 33 29 1527
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 21 37 23 8 0 1 31 31 1586
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 19 43 18 8 1 1 27 29 300
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 14 5 4 3 0 1 88 7 1475
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 16 7 5 3 0 1 85 8 1532
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 17 7 5 4 0 1 84 9 1588
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 11 4 6 4 1 2 86 10 300
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 12 5 4 2 0 3 89 6 1424
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 16 5 4 3 0 3 87 7 2360
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 15 7 5 3 1 3 85 8 1713
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 14 5 6 4 0 2 84 11 406
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 12 5 4 2 1 3 89 6 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 14 5 4 3 0 3 87 8 3606
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 16 4 4 3 0 3 88 7 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 13 6 4 3 0 4 86 7 441

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 current department or agency 34 28 14 9 5 6 5 69 16 1476
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 28 16 10 7 5 4 63 19 1531
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 16 10 6 5 4 65 18 1587
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 26 17 9 8 4 2 64 18 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 29 14 5 4 11 8 72 10 1276
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 31 19 11 8 6 4 57 22 1479
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 31 17 11 8 5 4 62 20 1236
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 30 19 7 6 5 3 66 14 277
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 26 11 9 6 8 7 69 18 1427
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 32 15 11 10 5 3 60 23 2358
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 33 17 11 9 4 3 60 22 1712
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 32 14 12 9 2 1 63 22 405
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 27 12 7 8 7 5 69 17 964
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 31 14 12 9 4 3 62 23 3604
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 32 14 10 9 3 3 65 20 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 37 12 9 7 2 2 71 16 444

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 current department or agency 52 28 7 9 4 1 0 80 13 1477
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 28 10 10 6 1 0 74 16 1528
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 28 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 1585
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 24 10 9 6 1 1 74 16 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 27 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 1278
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 32 9 12 8 1 0 70 20 1474
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 30 10 9 8 0 0 73 17 1232
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 31 5 9 4 2 0 80 14 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 25 8 7 5 1 0 80 12 1426
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 30 10 11 9 1 0 71 20 2360
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 31 9 10 9 1 0 71 19 1712
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 26 8 10 8 0 0 74 18 406
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 26 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 30 10 12 8 1 0 70 20 3605
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 31 8 10 8 1 0 73 19 1535
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 29 7 8 6 1 0 79 14 444

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 current department or agency 56 29 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 1476
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 33 7 8 3 0 0 83 11 1525
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 32 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 1585
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 28 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 298
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 25 5 3 2 0 0 90 6 1276
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 36 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 1475
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 35 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 1235
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 32 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 275
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 30 5 7 3 0 0 86 10 1424
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 38 9 9 4 0 0 79 13 2355
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 37 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 1713
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 40 8 6 4 0 0 81 10 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 32 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 963
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 39 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 3604
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 40 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 40 5 8 3 0 0 84 10 444

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 current department or agency 49 36 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 1479
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 36 12 6 2 1 0 81 8 1530
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 34 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 1583
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 28 11 5 4 2 0 78 10 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 34 8 3 1 1 0 87 5 1277
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 38 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 1477
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 39 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 1235
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 38 9 4 3 2 0 84 7 277
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My 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 current department or agency 51 25 13 4 3 1 3 79 8 1479
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 28 11 5 3 1 2 81 8 1532
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 25 12 4 3 1 3 80 7 1586
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 23 15 3 3 1 5 78 6 300

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 current department or agency 47 32 10 6 4 1 1 80 11 1479
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 31 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1532
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 32 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 1588
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 30 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 298
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 33 9 5 3 1 2 82 8 1278
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 35 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 1466
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 35 11 8 4 1 0 76 13 1234
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 30 9 9 4 0 0 78 14 271
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 28 10 7 5 1 1 78 11 1426
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 33 11 8 6 0 0 76 13 2361
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 11 7 7 1 0 75 14 1713
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 31 11 7 6 0 0 77 12 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 31 9 7 5 1 1 79 12 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 34 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 36 10 8 5 1 1 77 14 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 32 9 10 4 0 0 76 15 444

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 current department or agency 56 24 9 5 4 2 1 82 9 1475
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 26 11 6 4 1 0 78 11 1531
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 26 11 6 4 1 1 79 10 1591
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 24 11 5 4 1 1 80 10 301
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 27 8 3 2 3 0 86 5 1275
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 31 12 7 5 1 0 77 11 1464
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 28 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 1233
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 23 13 5 3 1 0 78 8 270
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 26 9 5 3 2 1 83 8 1427
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 29 10 7 5 1 1 77 13 2357
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 28 12 7 5 2 0 75 12 1713
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 29 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 406
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 26 10 4 4 2 1 81 9 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 30 12 8 5 1 0 74 13 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 31 13 6 6 1 1 74 13 1535
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 31 7 7 6 2 0 80 13 444

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 current department or agency 51 29 9 7 3 1 1 81 10 1474
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 29 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1526
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 30 9 8 5 1 0 79 13 1582
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 27 9 9 3 1 0 79 12 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 30 7 6 3 1 1 85 8 1268
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 32 10 8 4 1 0 77 13 1459
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 31 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 1231
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 25 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 270
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 31 7 6 4 1 1 83 10 1424
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 32 9 9 5 1 0 76 15 2361
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 31 8 9 6 1 1 75 16 1714
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 33 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 406
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 31 9 6 5 1 1 80 11 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 33 10 10 6 1 0 74 16 3603
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 35 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 33 7 8 7 1 0 78 15 444

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 9 3 2 1 0 2 94 3 1468
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 11 4 2 1 0 1 93 4 1523
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 12 4 2 2 1 2 92 4 1583
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 11 4 2 1 1 1 92 4 297
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 82 9 3 2 2 0 2 93 4 1424
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 13 4 2 2 0 2 93 3 2356
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 12 4 2 2 0 3 91 4 1712
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 14 5 2 2 0 1 91 4 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 10 3 1 2 0 2 94 3 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 12 4 2 2 0 2 92 5 3604
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 13 4 2 2 0 3 92 4 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 11 5 2 2 0 3 91 4 444

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 current department or agency 61 19 6 5 4 2 3 84 10 1476
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 20 7 5 4 1 2 85 9 1532
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 20 7 4 3 1 2 86 7 1588
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 15 9 3 3 1 2 84 6 301
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 21 7 4 4 6 5 83 9 1423
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 25 8 6 6 3 3 79 12 2354
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 26 8 5 6 3 3 79 12 1711
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 25 9 3 3 4 4 84 6 404
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 17 10 6 6 4 7 75 14 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 23 8 6 7 3 3 77 14 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 26 7 5 6 3 3 80 12 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 24 7 3 4 3 7 84 8 444

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 21 7 3 3 1 1 88 5 1480
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 21 8 3 4 1 0 85 7 1534
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 20 9 3 3 1 0 83 7 1592
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 19 9 5 4 0 0 82 10 301
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 21 6 2 3 1 0 89 5 1271
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 23 11 5 5 1 1 80 9 1467
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 23 11 4 5 1 0 80 9 1231
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 21 9 3 5 2 0 82 9 271
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 22 8 3 4 2 0 86 6 1426
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 23 10 4 5 2 0 80 10 2357
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 25 10 4 5 2 0 80 9 1715
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 24 14 3 6 0 0 77 9 404

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 current department or agency 57 25 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 1481
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 27 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1531
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 26 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 1589
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 25 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 301
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 25 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 1277
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 28 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1469
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 27 11 7 5 0 0 76 12 1235
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 25 12 5 4 0 0 78 9 272
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 24 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 1426
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 26 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 2353
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 25 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 1711
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 27 8 7 6 0 0 79 12 405
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 26 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 29 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 3601
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 28 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 27 10 5 5 0 0 79 10 444

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 46 12 13 2 2 2 72 16 229
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 49 13 8 3 1 1 75 11 382
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 48 10 9 4 1 1 76 13 519
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 46 12 8 3 0 2 76 11 125
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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 current department or agency 42 33 11 5 3 5 0 80 9 1478
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 34 16 11 4 7 0 67 16 1531
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 32 18 10 6 7 0 64 17 1587
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 35 16 10 6 7 1 65 18 298
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 27 9 5 3 9 1 82 8 1282
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 33 19 11 7 8 0 61 19 1482
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 30 19 10 7 8 0 62 18 1241
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 30 23 9 5 8 0 60 15 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 28 10 6 3 11 1 78 10 1427
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 34 16 11 7 9 1 62 21 2360
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 32 19 11 9 8 0 58 21 1715
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 34 17 11 9 6 0 61 21 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 29 15 7 5 12 0 70 13 963
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 34 18 10 7 9 0 62 19 3604
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 32 20 12 6 9 0 59 19 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 32 20 11 5 11 0 59 18 443

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 current department or agency 39 32 13 8 4 3 0 74 13 1473
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 35 20 13 6 2 0 60 20 1529
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 35 19 13 7 2 0 60 20 1582
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 20 11 9 3 1 58 21 297
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 30 10 6 3 5 1 79 10 1278
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 34 20 15 9 2 0 55 25 1480
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 32 20 15 9 2 0 55 25 1235
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 34 22 15 6 2 0 56 22 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 31 14 7 5 5 0 73 12 1425
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 33 19 15 10 3 1 54 26 2357
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 33 19 15 12 3 0 52 28 1713
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 18 14 10 2 0 56 25 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 16 10 7 5 1 66 17 960
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 32 21 15 10 3 0 52 26 3601
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 30 23 16 10 3 0 50 26 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 33 23 15 10 3 1 51 25 443

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 current department or agency 28 31 17 13 5 6 0 63 19 1474
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 32 21 16 9 5 0 52 27 1525
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 32 23 17 8 5 0 50 26 1581
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 33 24 14 7 7 1 51 23 297
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 29 14 9 4 10 1 69 15 1277
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 31 23 18 10 5 0 46 30 1478
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 30 21 19 10 5 0 48 30 1235
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 30 25 16 7 8 1 48 25 275
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 31 15 12 5 9 1 64 20 1424
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 28 21 19 12 6 0 45 33 2360
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 29 24 17 12 6 0 43 31 1711
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 30 21 17 10 5 0 49 29 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 28 17 14 8 10 1 55 25 962
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 28 22 20 11 6 0 43 33 3605
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 29 26 18 11 5 0 42 31 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 27 22 20 12 7 0 42 34 443

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 current department or agency 25 31 17 15 8 3 0 58 24 1477
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 32 21 19 10 2 0 49 30 1531
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 33 20 19 11 2 0 49 31 1584
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 40 15 19 6 4 1 58 26 298
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 30 14 14 5 6 1 65 20 1280
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 32 19 21 15 3 0 44 37 1482
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 33 18 21 12 3 0 48 34 1241
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 33 21 19 8 3 0 51 27 275
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 32 15 13 8 5 0 61 23 1427
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 29 19 19 14 4 0 45 35 2357
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 32 19 19 15 4 0 45 35 1716
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 35 16 19 11 2 0 53 30 406
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 32 17 13 11 5 0 57 25 961
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 30 19 21 14 3 0 44 36 3602
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 31 20 21 13 3 0 44 35 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 32 19 21 9 4 0 48 32 444

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 23 14 5 1 7 1 78 7 1481
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 28 15 4 2 5 1 79 6 1531
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 29 13 4 2 5 1 80 7 1594
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 23 12 3 2 8 1 81 5 300
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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 current department or agency 33 41 14 8 2 2 0 75 10 1478
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 43 21 9 3 1 0 67 12 1529
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 45 18 8 3 1 0 70 11 1593
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 48 15 6 2 3 1 76 8 301
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 42 12 7 3 1 0 79 10 1275
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 42 21 11 4 1 0 64 15 1478
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 43 21 9 3 1 0 67 13 1233
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 44 18 7 1 2 0 74 8 274
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 40 14 7 3 2 0 76 9 1426
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 42 17 11 6 2 0 66 17 2353
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 42 19 9 5 1 0 66 15 1712
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 41 16 10 3 2 0 71 13 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 41 15 7 4 4 0 72 12 964
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 41 20 10 5 2 0 65 15 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 42 19 10 4 2 0 66 14 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 45 17 9 5 3 0 68 15 443

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 current department or agency 21 36 18 15 5 4 0 60 21 1473
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 34 26 20 7 2 0 47 27 1522
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 34 25 18 7 3 0 48 26 1586
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 37 23 20 5 3 0 51 25 297

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 current department or agency 33 35 14 9 4 4 1 72 14 1475
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 38 17 10 4 2 1 68 14 1527
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 39 13 10 4 2 1 71 15 1589
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 35 12 9 5 4 1 73 14 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 35 11 8 4 6 3 75 14 1277
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 41 14 10 5 2 1 70 15 1480
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 39 14 8 4 2 1 73 13 1235
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 36 14 7 2 4 2 74 10 275
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 32 12 9 4 5 1 74 14 1420
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 37 12 8 5 3 1 74 14 2357
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 11 8 6 2 1 75 14 1714
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 42 10 5 4 3 0 81 9 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 36 10 7 4 4 1 77 12 964
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 38 12 9 5 4 1 73 15 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 11 7 4 3 1 76 12 1538
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 41 10 7 2 4 0 81 9 443

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 current department or agency 34 35 19 7 2 3 0 71 10 1477
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 39 20 9 3 2 0 67 12 1528
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 41 18 7 3 2 0 71 11 1583
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 32 19 8 4 3 0 68 12 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 36 14 3 3 3 1 79 7 1275
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 41 21 7 5 1 0 67 12 1475
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 40 19 7 4 0 0 70 11 1233
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 39 16 5 2 2 0 76 8 271

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 current department or agency 20 22 21 11 9 13 3 50 24 1473
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 22 21 17 13 11 3 41 35 1525
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 22 20 16 15 9 2 43 35 1589
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 17 20 16 14 10 3 42 35 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 23 16 7 7 16 6 61 19 1276
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 21 21 18 16 9 2 38 38 1478
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 23 22 16 15 8 2 41 35 1232
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 24 18 17 12 9 3 46 33 275
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 21 17 11 10 15 4 53 26 1425
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 22 18 16 18 10 2 42 38 2353
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 21 17 16 19 10 3 40 40 1712
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 24 18 17 16 7 2 44 36 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 19 20 12 13 15 4 43 32 964
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 19 19 17 20 10 2 36 43 3606
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 20 17 19 19 9 2 38 43 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 23 17 16 15 10 1 46 35 443

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 current department or agency 27 32 19 13 7 4 0 60 20 1478
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 33 17 18 11 1 0 53 29 1529
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 33 21 17 11 2 0 51 28 1588
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 29 23 12 9 3 1 54 23 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 34 14 8 4 6 1 72 13 1280
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 31 17 19 14 2 0 48 34 1474
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 31 22 17 13 1 0 48 30 1231
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 40 19 10 8 2 0 61 19 275
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 31 13 9 6 6 1 69 16 1424
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 32 16 18 13 2 0 52 32 2354
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 33 17 18 13 1 0 52 31 1710
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 36 15 15 10 1 0 60 25 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 28 18 12 9 6 2 57 23 964
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 28 18 21 17 2 0 44 38 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 32 18 19 14 1 0 48 33 1535
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 33 19 17 10 1 0 53 27 444

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 current department or agency 25 30 15 14 11 4 1 58 26 1478
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 26 16 16 20 2 1 46 38 1532
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 27 17 18 20 1 1 43 39 1594
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 25 19 13 20 2 4 44 35 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 33 15 9 8 6 3 64 19 1272
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 27 15 19 22 2 1 43 42 1476
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 27 17 18 20 1 1 43 39 1235
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 28 16 17 20 1 5 44 40 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 27 15 11 10 7 3 60 23 1422
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 24 14 20 24 2 1 41 45 2358
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 24 16 18 23 2 2 40 44 1707
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 26 16 16 23 1 3 43 40 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 23 14 15 17 7 5 47 36 963
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 22 14 22 27 2 2 35 51 3606
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 23 16 19 26 1 2 36 47 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 22 20 17 22 2 5 37 42 443

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 current department or agency 53 24 13 3 3 1 3 80 6 1477
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 27 14 5 4 0 3 75 10 1529
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 27 15 7 4 1 3 73 11 1589
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 26 8 3 2 1 8 85 6 300

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 current department or agency 48 15 12 6 8 1 10 71 15 1475
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 12 11 7 9 1 9 69 19 1532
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 14 9 6 10 1 11 71 18 1587
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 10 8 5 6 2 18 76 14 300

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 current department or agency 45 26 17 6 3 1 2 73 10 1476
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 27 18 7 5 1 2 69 12 1531
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 26 16 7 5 1 2 71 12 1586
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 25 12 4 2 1 7 80 7 298

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 current department or agency 41 21 18 7 6 3 4 67 14 1473
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 22 19 10 7 3 3 62 18 1524
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 22 16 10 7 3 4 65 18 1585
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 20 10 7 4 3 9 77 12 294

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 current department or agency 57 14 10 6 5 2 5 77 12 1472
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 16 13 8 9 3 6 67 18 1522
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 16 12 8 9 3 6 68 19 1584
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 15 9 7 8 6 7 71 18 299

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 current department or agency 71 15 6 3 1 1 3 89 4 1474
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 14 7 2 2 2 4 87 5 1521
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 15 8 3 2 2 4 87 5 1586
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 12 6 2 2 2 9 89 4 296

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 current department or agency 78 8 4 1 2 3 4 93 3 1472
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 9 6 2 3 5 3 88 5 1529
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 10 5 3 4 4 4 87 8 1585
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 8 4 2 4 5 6 89 7 298

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 current department or agency 81 6 3 1 1 1 8 95 2 1477
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 7 3 1 2 2 8 93 3 1530
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 8 3 1 2 2 9 94 3 1584
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 7 2 1 1 1 14 95 2 298

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 current department or agency 26 43 17 8 3 3 0 71 12 1476
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 41 22 10 4 4 0 62 15 1530
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 43 20 10 4 5 1 64 15 1590
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 40 20 11 3 5 1 64 15 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 40 18 5 3 4 1 72 9 1275
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 36 24 11 7 4 0 56 19 1479
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 36 24 12 6 3 0 56 19 1238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 36 25 7 5 5 1 60 13 275
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 36 17 9 4 5 1 69 13 1422
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 35 21 13 8 4 1 56 22 2355
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 35 22 13 8 5 0 55 22 1715
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 39 21 11 5 6 0 60 18 406

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 current department or agency 45 37 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 1470
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 40 14 7 3 2 0 76 10 1526
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 41 15 6 3 2 0 76 9 1585
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 15 6 2 3 0 76 9 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 31 7 3 1 2 0 89 4 1276
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 41 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 1474
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 40 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1242
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 36 10 4 1 2 0 84 6 277
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 35 8 3 2 2 0 87 5 1424
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 40 11 7 3 2 0 78 10 2359
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 42 12 6 4 2 0 78 10 1712
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 42 9 3 2 1 0 85 6 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 34 8 4 3 2 0 85 7 963
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 38 12 5 3 2 0 79 8 3608
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 39 13 5 3 2 0 79 8 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 40 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 444

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 current department or agency 49 31 12 3 2 3 1 83 5 1476
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 34 14 4 2 3 0 79 6 1520
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 37 13 4 2 4 1 81 5 1580
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 29 12 3 2 4 0 83 5 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 32 9 2 1 4 0 88 3 1276
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 36 14 3 3 3 0 79 7 1479
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 38 13 4 2 3 0 80 7 1238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 30 10 2 1 3 0 86 3 271
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 30 12 3 2 4 1 83 5 1422
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 36 15 3 3 5 0 78 6 2355
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 15 4 3 4 1 78 7 1712
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 38 9 2 3 2 0 85 5 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 31 9 3 2 5 0 85 5 964
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 34 12 3 2 4 0 82 6 3606
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 39 12 2 2 3 0 83 5 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 39 10 3 1 3 0 85 4 442

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 current department or agency 60 30 7 3 1 0 0 90 3 1480
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 36 12 5 2 1 0 82 6 1532
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 37 10 5 3 1 0 82 7 1590
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 34 9 5 4 0 0 83 8 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 27 4 1 1 1 0 94 2 1267
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1466
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 37 11 5 4 0 0 81 8 1238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 33 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 29 6 3 2 0 0 89 4 1422
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 40 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 2360
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 39 9 6 5 1 0 79 11 1712
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 39 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 32 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 38 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 3606
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 38 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 40 12 6 2 1 0 80 9 443

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 current department or agency 47 32 12 5 3 1 0 79 9 1473
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 17 8 3 1 0 71 11 1530
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 35 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 1589
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 35 13 5 8 0 1 74 12 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 28 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 1275
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 35 19 8 5 1 0 67 13 1474
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 35 20 7 5 1 0 68 12 1239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 35 18 7 5 0 0 70 12 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 30 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1422
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 34 18 9 7 1 0 66 16 2356
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 35 18 9 8 1 0 65 17 1712
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 33 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 36 14 7 8 1 0 72 14 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 37 18 11 8 1 0 63 19 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 19 11 7 1 0 63 19 1536
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 36 20 11 6 0 0 62 18 442

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 current department or agency 45 34 12 6 2 0 0 79 8 1466
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 38 17 8 4 0 0 72 12 1520
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 37 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 1574
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 34 13 8 6 0 1 74 14 297
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 32 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 1265
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 38 17 10 4 1 0 69 14 1475
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 39 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 1227
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 36 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 32 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 1424
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 38 17 9 6 0 0 68 16 2360
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 38 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 1714
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 36 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 36 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 961
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 38 17 12 7 0 0 63 19 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 40 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 1538
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 37 19 13 5 0 0 63 18 444

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 current department or agency 38 23 20 10 6 3 0 63 16 1479
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 26 21 11 7 3 0 61 18 1533
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 29 18 9 6 4 0 65 16 1594
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 27 12 11 6 3 0 70 18 299
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 24 17 8 6 4 1 67 14 1280
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 27 21 11 9 4 0 58 20 1481
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 28 20 11 7 3 0 61 19 1240
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 26 18 9 5 1 1 67 15 277
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 24 18 10 6 5 0 64 17 1422
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 27 19 13 11 4 0 56 24 2357
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 25 18 12 11 5 1 57 24 1709
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 27 16 8 6 2 1 69 15 408
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 25 18 12 10 4 0 57 23 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 25 20 15 12 4 0 51 29 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 28 19 12 10 5 1 57 24 1538
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 31 18 9 4 2 0 67 14 443
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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 current department or agency 35 29 36 1481
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 32 37 1534
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 39 38 1594
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 41 28 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 29 39 1286
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 32 38 1481
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 40 35 1239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 37 29 276
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 33 33 1423
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 33 36 2357
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 38 35 1714
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 40 29 406
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 32 35 965
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 31 37 3609
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 41 36 1537
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 43 29 444

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 current department or agency 2 35 39 4 13 7 504
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 45 40 3 1 6 481
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 40 34 2 1 9 375
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 9 10 4 2 6 94
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 28 29 4 33 4 396
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 41 41 4 2 5 443
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 35 37 4 0 8 309
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 12 9 0 2 0 91
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 1 32 33 5 21 8 499
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 35 40 8 2 9 738
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 33 36 8 1 6 463
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 8 14 3 2 3 124
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 22 38 12 9999 24 312
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 34 42 10 9999 9 1154
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 31 40 8 9999 7 362
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 14 6 4 9999 5 123
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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 44 10 9 3 1 1 77 13 1471
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 48 8 7 1 1 2 83 9 1531
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 50 6 4 1 0 1 90 5 1596
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 41 3 3 1 0 1 93 4 300

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 22 9 2 1 6 2 87 3 1472
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 26 9 3 1 4 2 86 4 1526
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 25 8 2 1 3 1 88 4 1593
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 24 10 0 2 2 2 88 2 299
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 1477
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 1530
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 1592
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 1284
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 1482
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 1241
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 277

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 185
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 189
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 53 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 53 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 174
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 40 185
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 40 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 33 189
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 27 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 40 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 34 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 75 25 173
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 30 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 185
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 189
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 42
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 173

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 42

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 185
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 189
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 208

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 179
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 189
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 97 173

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 185
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 189
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 97 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 173
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 60 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 173
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 186
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 176
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 55 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 173
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 186
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 53 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 53 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 176
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 63 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 56 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 56 173
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 186
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 59 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 47 176
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 173
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 186
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 49 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 53 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 177
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 71 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 173
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 66 186
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 61 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 65 176
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 46 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 173
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 186
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 47 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 41 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 178
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 173
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 186
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 176
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 184
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 115
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 184
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 186
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 177

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 173
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 186
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 176
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 60 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 173
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 186
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 51 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 177
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 173
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 186
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 176
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 173
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 186
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 42
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 76 115
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 207
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 176
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 45 172
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 183
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 34 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 113
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 41 176
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 172
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 183
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 74 113
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 177
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 172
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 183
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 41
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 172
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 183
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 113
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 176
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 172
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 183
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 41
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 97 184
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 183
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 184
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 183
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 177

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 172
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 183
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 41
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 184
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 172
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 183
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 66 113
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 208
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 177
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 173
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 112
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 169
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 32

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 65 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 173
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 173
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 173
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 173
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 173
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 76 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 173
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 173
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 173
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 169

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 173
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 112
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 168
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 32

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 173
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 55 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 173
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 50 112
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 169
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 32

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 49 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 173
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 44 112
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 45 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 169
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 32

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 173
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 97 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 178
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 173
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 112
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 195
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 168
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 32

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 1475
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 1520
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 1589
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 295

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 12 18 6 5 31 11 51 18 1478
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 15 19 9 7 26 8 47 23 1530
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 16 21 8 6 28 7 46 22 1594
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 17 18 9 6 24 5 54 20 301
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 12 15 3 3 37 14 59 11 1281
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 17 21 8 6 28 7 45 22 1482
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 17 21 7 7 27 6 47 21 1233
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 20 20 9 4 26 5 52 19 277
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 12 16 5 4 35 12 55 16 1426
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 19 18 8 9 24 8 48 25 2361
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 17 20 9 10 26 5 45 27 1714
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 22 20 7 9 21 4 53 21 407
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 14 16 5 5 34 9 54 18 964
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 16 19 8 8 29 9 45 25 3607
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 18 20 7 8 27 6 47 23 1538
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 21 22 7 7 22 4 51 20 443

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 26 17 5 3 11 1 71 10 1481
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 32 17 7 4 9 1 68 13 1529
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 34 18 6 4 8 1 70 11 1593
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 32 15 5 3 7 1 75 9 300
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 29 13 3 2 14 3 79 6 1280
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 34 20 7 5 8 0 66 13 1479
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 34 18 7 4 8 1 67 13 1236
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 35 14 8 1 6 0 75 10 277
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 28 15 4 3 14 3 74 8 1424
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 31 17 8 7