2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 96. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented 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 the federal public service 58 34 2 4 1 0 0 92 6 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 41 4 9 2 0 0 85 10 466
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 2 10 3 0 0 85 13 697
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 5 12 3 0 0 81 14 246
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 2 9 2 0 0 87 11 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 46 5 11 3 0 0 80 14 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 5 12 5 0 0 77 17 619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 45 6 13 5 0 0 76 18 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 46 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 45 5 9 4 0 0 82 13 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 48 5 13 3 0 0 80 16 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 46 5 11 3 0 0 82 14 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 43 3 13 2 0 0 82 15 220
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 43 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 46 4 11 6 0 0 79 17 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 54 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 365
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 42 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 158
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 46 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 49 2 7 6 0 0 86 13 200
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 46 2 7 4 0 0 87 11 240

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 15 4 3 2 0 1 92 4 367
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 20 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 466
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 4 6 3 0 0 88 9 694
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 246
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 14 5 8 2 0 0 86 9 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 22 4 5 4 0 0 86 9 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 19 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 17 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 14 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 23 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 21 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 19 3 6 1 0 0 89 7 220
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 21 6 9 3 0 0 81 12 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 24 6 5 4 0 1 86 8 365
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 21 3 7 4 0 1 86 12 158
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 22 2 10 4 0 0 84 14 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 20 3 10 5 0 0 82 15 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 16 5 10 3 1 0 81 13 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 26 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 6 10 7 0 0 77 17 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 5 12 9 0 0 74 21 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 7 19 7 0 0 67 26 246
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 27 4 4 4 1 0 88 8 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 487
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 7 13 7 0 0 72 20 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 4 15 8 0 0 72 23 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 7 11 3 0 0 78 15 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 6 11 5 0 0 78 16 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 219
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 9 9 5 0 0 76 15 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 7 9 3 0 0 80 12 365

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 42 8 13 4 0 2 75 17 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 14 12 6 0 1 68 18 462
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 9 4 0 1 74 13 692
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 12 10 3 1 3 73 14 245
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 46 15 11 5 0 1 68 17 207
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 45 11 14 4 1 1 70 19 397
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 13 12 3 1 1 71 15 563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 45 12 12 4 0 1 72 16 204
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 44 10 12 5 2 0 72 17 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 43 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 14 13 5 0 1 68 18 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 10 12 6 0 2 71 19 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 11 16 5 0 1 68 20 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 13 14 5 0 0 68 19 565
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 13 13 4 0 2 69 17 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 12 7 4 0 2 76 12 264
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 11 13 4 0 3 71 18 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 40 13 10 5 1 1 72 15 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 10 9 6 0 1 74 15 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 12 8 5 0 3 74 13 365
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 39 12 9 3 2 1 74 13 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 16 10 5 1 1 69 15 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 13 11 7 1 2 69 18 200
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 15 7 8 0 2 70 15 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 29 6 2 2 1 0 91 4 364
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 35 7 5 1 1 0 86 6 460
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 689
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 4 6 3 1 1 87 9 243
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 10 3 1 0 1 86 4 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 32 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 6 6 2 0 2 85 8 216
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 12 3 1 0 0 84 5 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 6 2 0 0 84 8 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 7 5 1 0 1 86 6 265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 21 7 6 1 1 1 87 7 363
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 692
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 32 11 4 3 1 2 82 7 207
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 399
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 8 8 5 0 0 80 12 562
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 204
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 23 6 3 2 2 0 89 5 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 31 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 488
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 9 10 6 1 0 75 16 617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 216
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 27 12 5 1 0 3 80 7 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 10 12 4 1 0 74 16 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 11 8 4 0 1 76 13 263
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 7 4 2 1 4 86 7 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 8 7 4 0 0 80 11 711
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 6 10 4 1 1 80 14 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 10 7 3 0 1 80 10 365

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 366
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 694
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 245
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 45 10 6 5 0 0 79 10 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 399
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 560
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 45 5 8 3 0 0 83 11 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 49 11 4 3 0 0 81 7 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 45 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 48 3 8 5 0 0 84 12 215
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 48 4 5 8 0 0 83 13 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 48 11 9 5 0 0 76 14 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 45 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 45 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 264
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 41 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 41 10 9 5 0 0 75 15 712
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 9 7 5 0 0 78 13 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 363
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 42 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 159
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 44 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 368
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 7 8 3 0 0 83 11 197
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 239

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 5 2 1 0 83 7 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 11 12 5 0 0 72 16 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 11 10 6 1 0 73 16 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 13 9 8 0 0 71 16 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 36 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 32 16 11 6 1 0 67 17 399
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 13 9 7 1 0 71 16 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 14 8 9 0 0 69 17 201
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 36 12 4 2 1 1 82 6 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 11 6 0 0 71 18 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 12 13 7 0 0 67 20 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 216
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 6 11 3 0 0 79 14 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 11 8 0 0 65 20 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 15 16 8 0 0 61 24 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 13 11 5 0 0 70 16 264
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 39 10 7 5 0 1 77 13 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 711
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 13 11 8 0 1 68 19 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 365

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 11 12 4 1 0 73 17 362
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 11 13 6 0 0 71 18 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 8 13 5 0 0 74 18 693
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 9 13 4 1 0 73 18 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 35 13 15 6 0 0 66 21 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 42 15 10 5 0 0 71 15 399
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 562
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 201
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 43 13 12 3 0 0 72 15 156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 14 14 5 0 0 67 19 616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 13 11 7 0 0 68 18 216

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 363
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 462
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 692
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 6 8 1 1 0 85 9 243
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 5 3 2 0 1 90 5 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 39 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 396
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 36 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 4 3 0 0 85 8 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 7 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 39 8 4 3 0 0 85 6 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 215
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 56 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 264
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 41 7 7 2 0 0 83 9 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 711
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 7 6 3 1 0 83 9 365
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 42 9 2 3 1 0 85 5 159
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 369
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 8 4 5 0 0 83 9 240

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 31 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 695
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 8 10 7 0 0 75 18 245
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 9 3 0 0 78 11 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 397
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 9 9 7 0 0 75 15 559
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 11 9 8 0 0 72 16 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 11 12 7 0 0 70 18 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 9 8 12 0 0 71 20 216

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 30 11 4 1 0 0 85 4 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 460
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 690
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 34 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 240
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 36 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 394
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 558
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 200
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 10 4 1 0 0 85 4 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 38 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 36 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 33 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 29 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 28 7 2 1 0 0 89 3 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 22 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 264
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 31 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 34 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 27 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 365

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 459
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 11 8 4 0 0 78 12 690
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 11 13 5 0 0 72 18 244
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 37 10 10 5 1 0 75 14 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 394
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 557
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 201
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 39 10 13 1 1 0 76 14 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 10 4 1 0 73 15 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 8 12 7 0 0 73 19 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 49 11 10 0 0 0 79 10 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 42 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 11 14 5 0 0 69 19 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 9 9 4 0 0 79 12 264
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 43 8 8 4 0 1 79 13 220
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 12 10 4 0 0 73 15 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 8 6 7 0 0 79 13 365

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 12 4 3 0 1 81 7 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 695
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 243
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 39 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 33 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 392
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 12 9 5 0 0 73 15 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 9 11 8 0 0 72 18 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 32 12 6 2 0 1 79 9 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 14 9 6 0 0 71 16 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 472
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 8 5 2 1 1 84 7 364
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 10 7 3 1 0 79 10 460
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 9 9 4 0 0 79 13 689
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 12 11 3 0 0 75 14 232
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 15 9 2 1 0 74 11 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 392
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 9 11 6 0 0 74 16 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 200
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 10 4 1 0 1 85 5 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 12 11 4 0 0 72 16 615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 39 15 2 1 2 4 81 3 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 14 11 4 0 1 71 15 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 13 9 5 0 1 72 14 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 9 7 4 0 0 80 12 263
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 10 5 1 1 1 83 7 220
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 712
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 365

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 39 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 697
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 9 7 2 0 0 83 9 244
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 394
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 560
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 203
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 37 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 488
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 12 6 2 0 0 80 9 614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 8 7 5 0 0 81 11 215
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 5 5 6 0 0 85 10 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 11 3 1 0 0 85 5 264
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 44 6 5 4 0 1 85 9 220
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 712
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 44 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 364
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 159
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 369
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 6 8 2 0 0 85 10 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 12 5 1 0 0 83 6 367
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 23 8 5 1 0 64 13 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 23 13 8 0 0 56 20 694
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 28 24 12 12 0 0 52 23 242
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 31 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 207
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 38 24 11 5 0 0 61 15 398
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 21 15 9 0 1 54 25 564
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 20 17 9 0 0 54 26 204
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 13 3 1 0 0 83 4 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 20 10 4 0 0 67 14 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 19 13 8 0 0 60 21 619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 24 13 5 0 2 56 19 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 15 1 1 0 0 82 2 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 17 7 3 0 0 73 10 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 20 11 6 0 0 63 17 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 19 12 7 0 1 61 20 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 13 4 3 0 2 80 7 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 19 7 4 0 0 70 11 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 19 13 8 0 1 59 21 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 21 11 9 0 1 59 20 364
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 39 18 5 1 0 0 75 6 159
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 27 13 6 0 0 54 19 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 34 27 12 11 0 0 49 23 200
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 33 23 17 10 0 0 50 26 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 17 33 26 15 1 2 42 23 362
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 36 19 7 1 1 26 37 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 34 18 7 1 1 25 40 695
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 35 17 3 0 2 21 43 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 19 35 24 7 2 2 32 32 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 28 39 16 5 1 1 21 39 396
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 35 18 5 1 1 23 41 566
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 35 34 14 5 0 1 19 46 201
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 17 33 21 16 1 3 38 27 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 26 37 19 6 1 1 25 37 488
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 35 14 5 0 2 19 45 617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 33 34 13 6 0 1 19 47 215
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 20 39 17 14 0 4 32 28 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 24 41 17 7 1 2 24 34 565
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 39 16 5 0 1 21 39 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 44 13 6 0 2 19 36 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 27 30 18 13 1 6 33 35 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 24 40 15 7 2 2 22 36 712
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 39 13 3 1 2 17 43 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 33 39 12 5 0 1 17 44 364
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 39 27 7 1 3 36 22 159
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 29 40 15 5 0 1 20 40 369
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 33 39 15 3 1 1 18 42 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 44 9 2 0 1 12 44 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 8 23 31 27 4 2 61 15 364
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 27 29 17 2 1 48 24 461
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 15 29 29 17 2 1 48 23 695
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 32 28 12 2 2 41 25 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 15 19 30 21 5 3 56 24 204
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 30 32 12 2 2 46 22 393
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 17 32 27 12 2 2 41 25 562
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 26 31 12 2 2 45 28 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 9 17 25 32 4 6 64 17 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 16 27 28 17 2 3 47 24 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 28 28 12 2 4 42 29 612
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 28 26 15 1 5 43 27 213
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 13 22 31 23 4 5 59 17 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 13 26 34 15 3 3 52 20 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 28 29 12 2 4 44 26 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 28 28 15 2 4 46 24 264
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 24 25 23 5 8 55 18 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 16 30 27 15 3 3 44 24 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 17 29 28 9 2 4 39 30 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 30 25 10 1 2 36 33 360
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 8 24 33 21 4 4 59 15 159
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 18 32 30 12 1 2 43 25 367
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 37 25 7 1 2 33 29 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 23 34 24 8 0 3 33 32 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 17 26 27 15 2 3 44 28 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 31 20 11 0 1 32 37 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 19 32 21 10 1 1 31 37 695
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 28 16 10 1 2 27 44 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 20 27 16 15 4 2 33 39 202
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 31 22 8 1 2 31 37 394
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 21 32 18 8 1 2 27 40 565
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 29 17 6 1 2 24 47 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 17 29 16 13 5 5 32 35 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 23 30 21 9 1 2 30 39 486
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 30 19 6 1 2 26 43 614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 25 26 17 7 1 2 25 48 216
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 25 28 16 12 4 4 30 40 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 23 31 16 9 1 2 25 43 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 28 16 6 1 1 22 49 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 21 32 19 6 0 2 25 42 264
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 19 26 14 17 3 6 34 37 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 31 16 7 1 2 23 44 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 22 28 16 8 1 2 25 47 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 26 30 11 6 1 2 17 52 363
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 14 35 20 10 4 2 33 30 159
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 31 32 17 6 1 1 23 44 367
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 19 36 19 6 2 1 26 37 198
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 32 14 3 0 2 18 49 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 25 33 24 2 1 59 16 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 21 33 24 10 0 1 34 33 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 36 17 7 0 1 24 40 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 34 13 5 0 2 18 47 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 32 29 17 2 2 48 19 202
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 23 40 21 4 1 1 25 33 390
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 37 16 6 0 1 22 41 559
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 35 10 5 0 2 16 48 201
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 5 25 30 23 3 3 58 16 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 23 39 19 8 0 1 27 34 485
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 35 17 5 1 1 22 42 616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 41 12 8 0 1 20 38 213
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 8 26 40 19 0 6 63 10 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 39 22 7 1 1 30 30 565
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 40 17 5 0 1 22 37 472
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 41 17 4 0 2 21 37 262
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 13 29 27 21 0 6 52 18 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 20 37 23 8 1 1 32 31 711
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 33 17 5 0 2 22 44 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 37 16 4 1 1 20 42 362
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 8 31 34 14 2 4 50 17 159
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 28 35 21 5 0 1 27 38 368
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 43 15 4 0 1 20 37 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 44 15 3 0 1 19 37 239

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 12 19 28 28 4 4 61 18 363
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 28 23 12 1 2 36 35 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 28 16 9 1 2 27 44 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 24 15 7 2 3 22 52 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 19 20 31 16 4 2 50 28 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 25 31 20 5 1 3 26 42 394
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 25 14 6 1 2 21 53 563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 26 14 6 0 2 20 53 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 12 17 25 22 4 8 53 28 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 32 16 7 0 2 24 43 487
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 23 12 6 1 2 18 58 614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 27 11 6 0 4 18 54 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 16 31 21 4 10 60 21 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 29 29 17 8 1 3 26 44 565
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 26 16 7 1 3 24 49 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 36 14 9 0 2 24 40 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 15 28 20 21 3 7 45 24 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 25 28 19 9 2 3 30 40 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 25 28 16 5 1 4 22 49 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 34 14 4 0 2 18 48 364
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 25 32 14 5 7 54 18 158
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 22 31 21 9 1 2 31 38 367
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 31 15 7 1 3 23 45 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 34 13 3 0 3 17 48 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 9 21 23 28 6 4 57 20 363
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 15 30 23 15 2 1 39 30 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 18 27 23 14 2 2 38 34 694
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 34 23 9 2 2 32 32 245
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 19 24 16 18 6 3 38 35 204
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 26 30 24 6 1 2 31 38 393
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 31 20 7 2 2 29 39 559
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 29 25 6 1 3 33 37 200
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 11 29 17 20 8 6 42 23 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 21 33 19 10 2 3 31 35 486
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 30 21 10 2 3 33 36 614
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 34 20 12 1 3 34 30 215
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 10 19 25 20 10 10 56 20 90
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 15 31 25 12 2 4 40 27 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 31 27 12 1 4 42 26 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 13 34 27 12 1 4 41 23 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 22 25 20 6 7 51 23 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 16 29 24 15 3 4 41 28 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 30 23 7 2 5 33 34 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 35 20 7 1 3 27 36 364
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 20 24 24 14 6 4 41 32 159
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 29 27 18 7 3 3 26 45 367
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 31 17 5 1 2 22 46 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 30 15 4 0 2 20 49 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 16 29 23 19 2 1 44 26 363
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 18 33 19 13 0 1 32 34 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 36 19 9 0 1 28 35 694
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 37 13 5 3 2 19 42 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 23 27 15 14 7 1 31 39 203
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 25 34 19 7 2 2 27 38 392
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 36 18 6 1 1 24 40 563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 32 16 4 1 1 21 46 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 13 31 16 16 4 3 35 32 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 19 34 19 8 2 4 29 35 487
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 34 19 6 2 2 26 39 615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 37 10 10 1 2 20 41 216
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 19 32 18 13 5 6 34 30 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 21 35 19 7 2 2 27 36 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 35 17 6 1 2 23 40 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 40 14 6 0 4 20 38 265

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 22 37 19 14 1 1 33 29 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 26 30 20 9 0 0 29 41 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 33 14 7 0 0 21 46 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 33 35 11 6 0 2 17 48 246
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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 the federal public service 78 14 3 2 1 0 2 93 3 367
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 16 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 462
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 18 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 694
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 247
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 13 4 3 2 0 1 91 5 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 19 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 20 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 16 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 17 1 9 1 0 0 89 10 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 16 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 17 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 18 3 5 2 0 0 91 6 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 16 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 220
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 22 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 21 4 6 1 0 0 90 7 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 19 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 365
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 22 2 4 4 0 1 90 8 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 17 6 4 4 0 1 87 8 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 21 2 5 3 0 2 90 8 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 20 4 3 4 0 1 88 7 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 24 10 3 3 8 9 80 8 364
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 30 12 9 6 3 4 71 16 462
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 28 12 9 5 8 4 71 16 695
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 29 13 7 6 6 1 72 13 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 23 12 9 5 10 5 68 17 207
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 29 14 9 8 8 4 65 19 397
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 14 10 7 6 5 65 19 565
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 15 4 7 4 1 73 11 204
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 23 13 3 3 13 8 76 8 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 26 13 11 7 5 7 65 20 488
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 17 11 7 4 3 63 19 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 8 6 10 4 3 75 16 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 28 13 5 4 9 6 74 11 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 29 12 9 8 5 4 68 18 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 16 9 8 3 4 64 19 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 13 6 8 2 2 72 15 264

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 26 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 366
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 6 8 5 0 0 81 13 461
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 28 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 27 6 14 5 0 1 75 19 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 7 11 5 1 0 77 17 398
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 9 8 6 0 0 78 14 563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 9 5 9 0 0 78 13 203
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 28 9 11 6 0 0 74 17 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 8 10 7 1 0 75 16 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 7 7 7 1 0 78 15 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 8 10 1 0 0 82 11 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 27 11 7 8 1 0 74 15 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 8 10 7 1 0 75 17 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 7 8 6 1 0 79 14 265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 23 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 367
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 28 4 7 2 0 0 88 9 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 26 6 5 2 0 0 87 8 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 5 5 2 1 0 88 7 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 32 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 396
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 564
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 7 3 4 0 0 85 8 203
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 30 3 2 1 0 0 94 2 157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 35 6 7 2 1 0 86 9 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 36 2 1 0 0 0 96 1 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 37 4 7 3 0 0 86 10 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 264

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 364
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 462
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 6 5 1 1 0 88 6 245
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 40 8 2 1 2 1 88 3 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 9 6 1 1 0 84 7 398
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 201
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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 the federal public service 56 22 12 4 3 1 2 81 7 367
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 21 10 4 2 1 2 84 6 466
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 20 7 2 2 1 1 89 4 697
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 23 8 4 3 2 1 85 6 247

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 12 4 4 1 0 80 7 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 25 12 8 5 1 1 74 13 466
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 7 8 6 0 0 78 14 693
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 13 10 4 1 1 73 14 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 9 8 3 0 1 79 12 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 12 11 5 1 1 72 16 396
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 11 6 5 2 0 78 11 553
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 12 9 5 0 0 73 14 199
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 12 4 4 1 1 80 8 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 31 10 8 6 1 0 75 14 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 4 3 0 2 83 8 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 13 11 5 0 1 72 15 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 10 9 5 1 1 76 14 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 3 7 0 0 80 10 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 8 5 1 0 76 14 712
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 10 11 5 1 0 74 16 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 10 10 7 1 0 73 17 363
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 38 8 12 3 0 1 77 15 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 12 11 5 1 0 72 16 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 11 8 7 0 1 74 15 198
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 33 10 10 9 0 1 71 19 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 21 7 3 2 2 1 87 6 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 25 8 5 4 1 1 83 9 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 22 8 5 4 2 1 82 9 693
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 12 6 4 3 0 78 10 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 6 5 2 1 1 87 7 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 10 6 4 3 0 80 10 395
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 8 6 4 3 0 81 11 554
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 12 4 5 1 0 79 9 200
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 5 3 3 2 1 88 6 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 26 9 6 5 3 1 79 12 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 12 7 5 1 0 76 11 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 11 6 6 1 0 78 11 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 25 11 6 5 3 1 78 11 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 13 7 5 3 0 75 12 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 24 13 6 3 1 0 77 9 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 25 7 5 5 2 1 83 10 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 32 11 7 4 2 1 77 11 711
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 11 8 4 4 1 76 13 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 10 5 6 1 1 79 11 364
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 9 6 3 3 0 81 10 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 29 9 7 6 4 0 77 13 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 9 8 6 4 1 76 14 198
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 11 7 8 2 0 73 15 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 21 10 4 3 1 1 83 7 366
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 7 7 4 1 1 82 11 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 7 6 4 1 0 83 10 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 10 10 5 2 1 74 16 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 6 6 5 0 1 83 11 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 393
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 553
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 9 6 6 1 0 78 13 200
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 8 3 3 1 1 86 6 157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 7 9 7 1 0 77 16 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 10 10 4 0 1 76 14 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 7 6 6 1 0 82 11 220
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 35 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 712
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 8 11 4 0 0 78 15 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 8 8 6 1 0 77 15 364
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 33 8 10 7 1 1 75 17 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 7 11 5 1 0 77 16 197
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 239

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 the federal public service 91 6 2 1 1 0 1 97 1 363
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 87 8 2 2 1 0 1 96 2 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 8 2 2 1 0 1 94 4 694
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 12 4 1 1 0 1 95 2 246
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 8 2 2 1 1 1 95 3 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 12 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 12 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 11 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 91 6 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 13 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 15 3 3 2 0 0 93 5 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 8 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 11 2 2 0 0 1 96 2 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 13 2 2 2 0 1 94 4 712
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 13 4 2 1 1 0 92 3 401
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 13 3 4 2 0 0 91 5 364
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 10 1 4 1 0 1 94 4 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 12 3 3 2 0 1 92 5 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 8 3 3 2 0 2 91 5 196
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 9 3 6 2 0 2 89 9 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 13 5 4 2 3 3 89 6 366
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 19 7 5 3 1 2 85 8 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 18 4 4 4 2 2 88 8 692
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 20 6 4 3 0 2 87 7 244
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 15 5 3 3 4 7 89 6 157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 23 6 6 5 3 3 81 12 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 23 8 7 4 2 3 81 12 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 6 5 5 1 5 83 10 216
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 19 8 3 1 8 13 84 6 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 25 5 6 5 3 4 83 12 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 22 8 7 4 4 5 79 12 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 8 4 4 2 9 83 8 264
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 7 5 6 4 4 80 12 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 26 10 9 6 6 4 72 17 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 7 8 4 3 4 80 13 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 9 6 4 2 7 79 10 365

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 the federal public service 75 18 3 3 1 0 0 94 4 366
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 16 8 3 2 1 1 87 5 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 18 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 19 4 1 4 1 0 91 5 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 22 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 395
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 21 8 5 4 1 0 84 8 555
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 20 10 6 4 2 0 79 11 199
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 17 6 2 1 1 0 91 4 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 20 10 4 3 3 0 82 7 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 22 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 9 7 5 0 1 79 12 218

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 23 4 5 3 0 0 89 7 367
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 23 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 7 9 2 0 1 81 12 245
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 27 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 203
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 25 9 8 6 0 0 77 13 396
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 556
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 23 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 198
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 25 3 6 2 1 0 89 8 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 26 8 7 6 1 0 80 12 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 11 7 7 0 1 75 14 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 8 6 2 0 0 84 9 90
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 9 8 6 1 0 76 14 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 10 8 6 0 0 77 13 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 28 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 265

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 the federal public service 29 42 0 23 0 0 6 76 24 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 19 13 1 1 1 67 14 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 45 11 10 4 2 1 74 15 294
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 52 14 5 3 1 1 78 8 117
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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 the federal public service 55 25 9 2 3 4 0 85 5 367
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 33 9 7 5 5 0 79 12 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 9 8 6 5 0 75 15 693
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 13 8 5 7 0 72 15 243
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 8 5 3 5 0 83 8 204
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 11 7 3 6 0 76 12 397
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 14 11 5 5 0 69 17 563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 13 10 6 4 0 71 16 203
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 23 7 4 1 7 0 87 5 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 34 11 9 6 3 1 73 16 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 16 10 6 6 0 65 17 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 11 12 8 5 0 67 21 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 7 1 1 5 0 90 2 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 13 7 5 6 0 74 12 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 13 11 6 7 0 67 18 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 12 8 3 4 0 76 11 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 28 11 6 2 6 0 80 8 220
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 15 7 8 6 0 67 16 711
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 16 9 10 7 0 62 21 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 13 11 10 4 0 65 22 363

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 25 12 4 3 2 0 81 7 366
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 7 5 2 0 75 12 461
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 10 8 7 3 0 74 15 694
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 15 11 6 4 0 68 17 243
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 31 11 3 3 3 0 83 6 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 13 10 4 2 0 73 14 399
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 14 13 7 2 0 66 20 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 15 10 8 2 0 67 18 203
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 11 3 3 3 0 83 6 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 14 10 7 1 0 70 16 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 17 12 8 2 0 61 21 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 15 15 9 1 0 61 24 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34 9 3 3 3 0 84 7 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 39 14 9 7 2 0 70 16 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 18 10 8 2 0 63 18 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 17 9 3 1 0 71 12 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 8 5 3 3 0 84 8 219
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 16 10 7 4 0 65 18 711
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 15 13 11 3 0 60 25 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 19 12 12 2 0 57 24 363
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 32 11 1 2 3 1 85 3 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 17 8 6 2 0 68 15 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 15 12 7 2 0 65 20 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 14 10 9 1 0 67 19 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 25 15 9 4 7 0 70 14 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 39 17 10 6 3 0 66 17 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 13 14 8 5 0 64 22 693
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 18 19 9 5 0 52 29 244
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 37 12 7 5 6 0 75 12 202
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 38 15 14 5 4 0 65 20 399
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 16 19 8 4 0 55 28 563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 39 19 14 9 4 0 56 24 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 32 14 6 4 10 0 74 11 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 20 13 8 3 0 58 22 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 33 18 17 9 5 0 53 28 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 19 15 11 3 0 53 27 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 32 13 6 4 7 0 75 11 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 36 20 13 6 5 0 58 21 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 19 14 9 5 0 55 25 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 42 19 15 3 3 0 62 19 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 38 13 7 4 5 0 75 11 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 41 17 14 7 7 0 59 23 711
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 38 19 16 9 5 0 55 25 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 21 16 11 3 0 51 27 365
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 38 15 10 3 8 0 70 14 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 44 14 15 8 5 0 62 23 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 46 14 21 6 3 0 58 28 197
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 44 16 17 9 3 0 56 27 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 31 14 10 6 4 0 68 17 367
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 38 19 14 6 1 0 60 21 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 14 14 10 2 0 61 24 694
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 17 20 10 2 0 52 31 244
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 35 9 15 9 2 0 67 24 204
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 16 17 8 2 1 58 26 399
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 17 18 9 1 0 56 27 563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 16 15 11 1 0 57 26 204
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 9 4 8 0 66 14 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 38 15 14 8 1 0 63 22 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 17 16 10 2 0 56 27 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 38 15 17 13 1 0 55 30 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 27 14 7 7 4 0 70 15 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 37 16 16 10 3 0 57 26 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 36 11 23 11 3 0 54 35 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 44 16 15 8 2 0 60 23 264
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 38 10 11 6 3 0 72 18 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 39 14 17 11 2 0 57 29 710
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 38 13 19 12 2 0 55 32 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 14 22 12 1 0 53 34 365
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 42 8 14 2 3 0 75 17 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 41 14 20 9 1 0 57 29 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 41 11 21 8 2 0 60 30 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 43 12 16 11 1 0 60 27 238

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 the federal public service 55 22 15 3 1 4 0 80 4 366
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 26 13 5 1 4 0 79 7 466
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 17 5 2 2 0 75 7 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 19 5 2 3 0 73 7 246
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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 the federal public service 39 42 11 4 2 2 1 83 6 366
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 45 16 7 2 1 0 74 9 466
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 15 8 2 1 0 74 11 693
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 47 18 7 3 1 0 72 10 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 39 11 8 4 1 1 77 12 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 48 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 396
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 18 8 3 0 0 70 11 562
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 48 16 10 3 1 0 71 13 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 51 9 3 3 4 0 84 6 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 44 14 7 3 1 0 77 9 488
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 15 8 4 0 0 74 12 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 45 14 11 2 1 0 73 13 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 46 8 7 2 3 0 81 10 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 44 15 9 2 2 0 74 11 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 18 11 3 2 0 67 14 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 48 17 8 2 2 0 74 9 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 12 3 3 2 0 82 6 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 14 7 3 3 0 75 11 712
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 12 12 4 2 0 70 17 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 11 10 5 1 0 75 14 364

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 32 17 10 2 7 1 68 13 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 39 22 13 3 4 0 60 17 462
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 17 15 5 4 0 60 22 692
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 25 18 4 3 0 51 24 244

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 12 6 3 6 1 78 10 367
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 10 9 3 2 1 77 12 466
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 9 6 3 2 1 81 10 691
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 11 4 4 1 1 81 8 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 35 7 10 6 3 2 76 17 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 35 10 7 5 2 0 78 12 396
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 5 3 2 0 82 8 559
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 10 7 1 1 0 82 8 203
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 25 13 8 5 7 2 72 14 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 12 8 2 3 1 76 11 488
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 9 6 3 2 1 82 9 616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 7 7 2 1 0 84 9 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 23 14 9 6 3 5 68 16 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 9 6 4 2 2 80 10 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 9 4 4 2 1 82 8 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 33 7 3 2 3 1 88 5 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 9 8 1 5 3 80 10 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 10 8 5 4 1 76 14 710
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 7 9 5 5 1 78 14 401
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 10 6 5 2 1 78 12 363
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 37 9 8 6 6 1 75 15 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 10 12 6 7 1 70 19 368
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 10 7 7 3 1 75 14 200
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 12 10 4 3 1 74 14 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 15 3 2 3 0 80 5 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 6 2 2 0 76 9 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 14 5 3 2 0 78 8 692
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 15 5 2 1 0 78 7 395
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 16 5 3 1 0 77 7 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 15 3 4 1 0 78 7 201

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 21 16 7 4 16 4 66 14 367
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 20 20 12 12 9 5 49 28 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 21 18 12 14 12 4 47 31 696
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 20 21 13 11 10 6 46 28 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 22 16 10 9 12 6 57 23 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 21 16 12 13 14 3 51 30 398
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 20 19 13 14 13 3 46 31 563
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 22 11 11 12 3 49 25 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 19 14 10 5 23 3 60 21 159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 22 14 13 15 13 4 50 33 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 20 17 16 11 5 37 40 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 15 12 14 7 5 53 30 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 22 10 2 6 25 15 68 15 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 21 17 14 14 14 4 45 34 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 17 14 20 13 6 36 43 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 20 17 9 11 7 45 31 262
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 20 13 10 7 16 7 61 22 220
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 17 16 15 14 18 7 41 38 711
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 15 19 16 20 13 6 32 44 402
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 18 15 15 13 7 40 38 363

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 27 14 7 4 6 0 74 11 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 33 15 11 5 3 0 68 17 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 15 10 10 2 0 65 20 693
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 17 10 6 3 0 66 17 242
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 32 14 7 5 4 1 71 13 205
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 35 13 10 8 3 0 67 19 398
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 14 15 7 2 0 63 22 561
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 42 19 9 8 2 0 63 18 199
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 6 1 10 1 79 8 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 10 12 7 2 0 70 20 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 15 13 6 3 0 65 20 617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 10 14 10 1 0 65 24 216
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 14 8 4 2 4 72 13 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 13 15 8 3 0 63 24 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 17 14 7 3 1 61 22 473
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 18 10 4 3 0 66 15 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 27 12 9 4 8 1 73 14 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 16 9 8 2 0 65 18 711
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 14 12 9 1 0 65 21 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 17 10 7 3 0 64 18 365
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 15 8 2 6 2 73 11 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 14 12 8 2 1 66 20 369
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 14 8 10 2 0 68 18 200
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 18 10 10 3 1 61 21 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 27 12 10 5 6 3 71 16 367
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 14 14 8 4 0 62 23 466
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 12 16 12 3 2 58 30 695
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 15 16 14 5 8 49 34 247
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 32 12 9 7 5 1 70 17 203
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 29 13 12 13 2 1 60 26 395
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 16 15 13 2 1 55 29 560
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 18 16 18 1 4 44 37 199
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 26 10 13 3 10 2 71 18 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 28 11 16 13 4 0 58 31 488
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 26 15 16 16 2 1 51 34 615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 18 15 17 0 7 47 34 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 28 12 11 6 4 13 65 20 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 26 13 18 19 2 1 49 38 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 14 21 18 3 2 45 41 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 22 19 18 14 3 9 43 36 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 26 14 10 11 3 7 61 23 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 29 13 14 19 4 1 51 35 713
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 15 21 17 3 1 44 40 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 14 22 21 2 6 39 46 365
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 38 8 7 4 3 3 80 12 159
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 11 14 12 1 1 62 27 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 12 16 16 2 0 55 32 200
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 15 17 19 1 4 46 38 238

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 20 8 2 1 1 6 89 3 364
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 26 10 4 4 0 2 82 8 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 22 14 9 5 1 3 71 14 692
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 13 5 4 0 5 78 9 247

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 13 9 4 3 1 12 81 8 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 13 8 6 5 0 8 79 13 464
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 7 7 4 5 1 12 81 11 695
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 9 4 4 3 0 17 86 9 247

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 21 12 3 1 2 4 83 4 366
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 25 14 4 3 0 1 79 7 460
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 18 10 5 3 1 3 81 8 692
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 21 11 3 1 1 6 84 4 244

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 17 12 5 2 4 4 79 8 364
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 18 18 10 5 2 2 67 15 461
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 17 12 6 6 2 5 75 12 688
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 16 12 7 3 2 9 75 11 244

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 11 4 2 1 1 7 92 3 364
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 9 8 2 2 2 5 87 4 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 8 2 2 3 3 8 92 5 694
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 8 4 2 1 2 14 91 4 247

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 12 6 2 1 1 4 91 3 364
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 11 6 2 1 1 4 91 3 462
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 9 5 2 1 0 4 91 4 692
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 9 7 2 2 1 7 88 4 243

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 6 1 1 2 2 4 96 3 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 9 6 2 2 2 2 89 4 459
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 8 3 2 3 3 3 91 6 691
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 5 6 3 2 3 6 87 6 245

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 4 2 0 1 1 8 97 1 364
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 84 5 2 1 1 1 7 97 2 458
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 4 2 1 2 1 8 95 3 692
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 3 1 3 2 0 10 93 5 246

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 6 2 3 1 79 8 365
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 46 16 6 3 2 0 74 9 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 15 6 5 2 0 74 11 694
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 43 16 11 3 2 0 70 14 245
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 13 5 3 5 0 78 9 206
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 8 4 3 0 72 12 396
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 18 5 5 4 0 71 11 562
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 16 12 5 2 1 66 17 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 15 10 1 5 0 73 11 156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 16 10 5 3 0 68 15 488
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 17 9 5 4 0 67 15 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 18 9 5 2 0 68 13 217

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 363
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 12 6 2 1 0 80 9 462
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 10 7 3 2 0 79 11 690
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 14 4 3 2 0 79 7 245
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 26 7 2 2 1 0 89 4 203
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 37 9 6 2 1 0 84 8 394
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 11 4 3 2 0 83 6 562
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 5 4 7 1 0 84 11 201
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 33 6 2 1 1 0 90 3 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 5 3 2 0 81 8 619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 9 4 4 1 0 83 7 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 7 3 2 3 1 86 6 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 5 3 3 0 82 8 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 9 7 2 3 0 81 10 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 13 1 1 2 0 84 3 265
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 8 2 2 4 1 87 4 221
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 14 6 3 2 0 76 10 711
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 15 7 5 4 0 72 13 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 15 5 5 3 0 74 10 365

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 23 9 3 2 4 1 85 5 366
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 29 13 5 2 3 0 79 7 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 10 3 2 4 0 85 5 693
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 10 2 2 3 0 84 5 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 11 2 1 3 1 85 4 203
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 34 11 2 2 2 0 85 4 396
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 11 3 1 3 0 84 4 562
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 10 3 2 4 0 83 6 200
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 8 2 1 8 0 88 3 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 29 13 5 2 4 1 79 7 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 4 3 3 0 81 7 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 12 2 1 4 0 84 3 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 6 3 2 3 1 88 6 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 33 11 2 2 4 1 84 4 565
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 11 3 1 5 0 85 4 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 2 1 3 0 88 3 265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 23 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 366
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 31 6 3 2 1 0 88 5 463
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 695
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 40 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 246
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 24 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 204
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 34 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 398
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 562
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 199
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 21 3 2 1 0 0 94 2 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 3 1 1 0 89 5 489
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 23 6 0 1 1 1 92 1 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 35 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 567
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 474
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 35 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 263
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 31 6 1 1 1 0 91 3 220
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 37 12 4 2 1 0 82 6 712
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 403
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 11 8 5 1 0 77 13 364
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 160
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 45 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 370
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 199
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 9 5 6 0 0 79 11 238

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 25 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 364
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 10 6 4 1 0 80 11 465
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 11 6 4 1 0 78 10 695
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 10 11 5 1 0 74 16 245
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 18 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 202
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 27 13 6 4 1 0 77 9 395
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 14 7 4 1 0 76 11 559
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 202
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 21 10 5 1 0 0 84 7 157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 28 15 7 4 0 0 73 11 490
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 15 8 5 1 0 71 14 618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 14 11 8 1 0 66 19 217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 29 12 6 1 0 1 81 7 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 566
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 18 11