2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research by Question 32. Are you a supervisor?

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.

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Harassment
Discrimination
Stress and Well-Being
Duty to Accommodate
Compensation

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	41	46	2	10	1	86	11	83
2019	Non-supervisor	46	41	2	9	1	87	10	226
2017	Supervisor	38	50	2	7	2	88	9	85
2017	Non-supervisor	42	47	3	6	3	88	9	249
2014	Supervisor	45	46	1	6	2	91	8	95
2014	Non-supervisor	43	44	3	8	1	87	10	249
2011	Supervisor	44	41	7	6	1	85	7	111
2011	Non-supervisor	47	46	2	2	3	93	5	254
2008	Supervisor	41	54	1	4	0	95	4	91
2008	Non-supervisor	46	43	3	4	3	89	8	202

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	62	20	4	3	11	0	83	14	82
2019	Non-supervisor	62	20	5	8	5	0	82	13	225
2017	Supervisor	58	22	6	6	9	0	80	15	85
2017	Non-supervisor	59	21	7	9	4	0	81	13	248
2014	Supervisor	72	16	2	6	3	0	89	9	95
2014	Non-supervisor	55	22	6	11	6	0	77	17	249
2011	Supervisor	69	14	1	12	4	0	83	16	111
2011	Non-supervisor	59	27	4	6	5	0	86	10	253
2008	Supervisor	63	17	6	8	7	0	80	14	90
2008	Non-supervisor	54	24	8	9	6	1	78	14	200

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	57	32	4	5	1	89	6	81
2019	Non-supervisor	52	31	7	6	3	84	10	225
2017	Supervisor	53	28	8	9	2	81	12	85
2017	Non-supervisor	47	37	4	9	3	84	12	248
2014	Supervisor	68	27	0	4	1	95	5	95
2014	Non-supervisor	52	32	7	6	4	84	10	249
2011	Supervisor	56	29	4	7	3	86	10	110
2011	Non-supervisor	42	38	7	10	4	79	14	253

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	Supervisor	26	51	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	83
2019	Non-supervisor	29	42	12	13	3	0	0	72	17	224
2018	Supervisor	24	48	11	12	3	0	1	74	15	91
2018	Non-supervisor	28	43	11	13	4	1	0	72	17	247
2017	Supervisor	30	35	14	16	5	0	0	65	21	85
2017	Non-supervisor	30	40	13	11	7	0	0	70	17	248
2014	Supervisor	38	41	13	7	1	0	0	79	8	95
2014	Non-supervisor	32	43	12	11	2	0	0	75	13	249
2011	Supervisor	33	40	15	7	4	0	0	74	12	111
2011	Non-supervisor	39	42	6	7	5	0	1	82	12	253
2008	Supervisor	30	46	7	14	2	1	0	77	16	92
2008	Non-supervisor	31	41	9	12	5	0	1	73	18	203

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	55	33	8	4	0	0	88	4	83
2019	Non-supervisor	47	37	8	5	3	0	84	8	223
2017	Supervisor	54	33	7	2	4	0	87	6	83
2017	Non-supervisor	50	36	6	7	2	0	86	8	247
2014	Supervisor	60	36	2	0	1	1	97	1	95
2014	Non-supervisor	57	33	8	2	1	0	90	2	248

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	28	36	14	15	6	0	65	21	83
2019	Non-supervisor	52	31	9	5	3	0	83	8	226
2018	Supervisor	39	38	8	6	8	0	77	15	91
2018	Non-supervisor	50	37	5	7	1	0	87	8	246
2017	Supervisor	38	31	6	11	14	0	69	25	85
2017	Non-supervisor	50	32	6	8	4	0	82	12	248
2014	Supervisor	39	36	13	6	4	1	76	10	94
2014	Non-supervisor	53	29	9	6	3	1	82	9	248
2011	Supervisor	35	41	4	12	8	0	76	20	111
2011	Non-supervisor	48	31	10	8	3	0	79	11	254

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	37	46	9	8	1	83	9	83
2019	Non-supervisor	32	43	12	7	5	76	12	226
2018	Supervisor	36	47	10	7	1	82	8	91
2018	Non-supervisor	34	40	11	10	4	74	15	246
2017	Supervisor	37	47	6	7	4	84	10	85
2017	Non-supervisor	28	48	12	8	4	76	12	249
2014	Supervisor	46	42	5	4	2	89	6	95
2014	Non-supervisor	31	46	12	8	4	77	12	249
2011	Supervisor	40	41	12	7	1	80	8	111
2011	Non-supervisor	32	41	11	12	4	73	17	254
2008	Supervisor	43	44	8	4	1	87	5	91
2008	Non-supervisor	28	47	10	10	4	75	14	201

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	29	41	11	13	6	70	19	83
2019	Non-supervisor	33	41	10	13	4	73	17	226
2018	Supervisor	36	33	15	10	6	69	16	91
2018	Non-supervisor	31	36	14	12	8	67	19	246
2017	Supervisor	28	36	18	11	7	64	18	85
2017	Non-supervisor	33	41	11	9	5	75	14	249
2014	Supervisor	35	36	12	14	2	71	17	95
2014	Non-supervisor	32	38	11	13	5	70	18	247
2011	Supervisor	32	43	10	9	7	74	16	110
2011	Non-supervisor	35	37	11	10	6	72	16	254

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	22	56	11	7	4	79	10	83
2019	Non-supervisor	27	47	11	12	4	73	16	226
2018	Supervisor	25	44	13	12	5	70	17	91
2018	Non-supervisor	28	45	12	11	3	73	14	245
2017	Supervisor	22	45	12	15	6	67	21	85
2017	Non-supervisor	30	43	11	11	5	73	16	249

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	49	37	7	6	1	86	7	83
2019	Non-supervisor	40	43	10	6	1	83	7	226
2018	Supervisor	59	30	5	5	1	89	5	92
2018	Non-supervisor	46	44	6	3	0	90	4	249
2017	Supervisor	49	34	6	8	4	82	12	85
2017	Non-supervisor	40	44	8	6	2	84	8	249
2014	Supervisor	56	34	7	3	0	90	3	95
2014	Non-supervisor	43	40	9	5	3	83	8	249
2011	Supervisor	50	36	9	4	1	87	4	110
2011	Non-supervisor	41	46	6	4	2	87	7	254
2008	Supervisor	51	44	2	2	1	95	3	91
2008	Non-supervisor	50	36	7	5	2	86	7	202

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	25	46	12	8	10	71	18	81
2019	Non-supervisor	33	36	15	9	6	69	15	225
2018	Supervisor	28	47	13	9	2	75	12	92
2018	Non-supervisor	30	39	11	12	8	69	19	247
2017	Supervisor	27	36	20	9	7	63	16	85
2017	Non-supervisor	30	43	14	6	7	73	13	249

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	55	37	4	4	1	0	92	4	83
2019	Non-supervisor	49	35	11	3	1	0	85	4	224
2018	Supervisor	51	36	6	6	1	0	87	7	92
2018	Non-supervisor	47	37	11	5	1	0	84	6	246
2017	Supervisor	57	30	7	4	2	0	87	6	84
2017	Non-supervisor	45	40	13	2	0	0	85	2	249
2014	Supervisor	73	21	4	1	1	0	94	2	95
2014	Non-supervisor	63	28	7	2	0	0	91	2	248
2011	Supervisor	68	22	7	1	1	1	91	2	111
2011	Non-supervisor	58	33	6	2	1	0	91	3	252

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	25	54	12	6	4	0	79	9	82
2019	Non-supervisor	27	40	13	13	6	0	67	19	225
2018	Supervisor	28	53	8	10	1	0	81	11	92
2018	Non-supervisor	28	45	15	9	2	1	73	11	247
2017	Supervisor	37	47	4	7	5	0	84	11	84
2017	Non-supervisor	30	42	16	8	4	0	72	12	249
2014	Supervisor	37	44	9	6	3	0	82	9	95
2014	Non-supervisor	23	43	16	12	4	0	67	16	249
2011	Supervisor	46	31	10	12	2	0	77	14	111
2011	Non-supervisor	30	45	10	10	6	0	75	15	252

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	36	44	11	5	3	80	8	83
2019	Non-supervisor	34	38	14	11	4	72	14	224
2018	Supervisor	37	47	9	8	0	84	8	92
2018	Non-supervisor	38	35	14	9	5	73	14	249
2017	Supervisor	42	39	6	8	5	81	13	84
2017	Non-supervisor	38	37	15	7	4	75	11	249
2014	Supervisor	46	36	12	4	1	82	5	95
2014	Non-supervisor	35	37	16	9	3	72	12	249

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	Supervisor	21	55	8	12	3	0	0	76	15	79
2019	Non-supervisor	32	42	16	5	4	0	0	75	9	224
2018	Supervisor	22	49	12	13	3	0	1	72	16	92
2018	Non-supervisor	30	38	17	11	4	0	1	68	15	249
2017	Supervisor	32	39	12	7	10	0	0	71	17	84
2017	Non-supervisor	37	40	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	249
2014	Supervisor	45	37	11	5	1	0	0	83	6	95
2014	Non-supervisor	38	36	16	6	3	0	0	75	10	249
2011	Supervisor	43	33	11	11	2	0	0	76	13	110
2011	Non-supervisor	39	40	9	7	3	1	0	80	10	253

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	38	44	12	5	1	0	82	6	83
2019	Non-supervisor	36	42	12	9	1	0	78	10	222
2018	Supervisor	42	40	13	4	1	0	83	5	91
2018	Non-supervisor	37	43	12	7	1	0	80	8	246
2017	Supervisor	39	42	9	4	5	0	82	9	84
2017	Non-supervisor	38	44	11	5	3	0	82	8	248
2014	Supervisor	47	43	4	3	2	0	91	5	95
2014	Non-supervisor	41	40	8	6	3	1	82	10	249
2011	Supervisor	45	39	9	5	1	1	85	6	111
2011	Non-supervisor	39	39	12	8	3	0	78	11	253
2008	Supervisor	51	38	4	5	1	0	89	7	92
2008	Non-supervisor	36	48	9	4	2	0	84	7	202

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	9	21	31	25	14	0	30	39	82
2019	Non-supervisor	39	35	18	6	3	0	74	8	223
2018	Supervisor	13	31	28	14	15	0	43	29	90
2018	Non-supervisor	42	31	17	7	2	1	74	9	249
2017	Supervisor	14	29	18	21	18	0	43	39	85
2017	Non-supervisor	31	39	20	8	1	0	71	9	249
2014	Supervisor	14	27	23	18	13	4	42	33	95
2014	Non-supervisor	40	39	15	5	2	0	79	7	249
2011	Supervisor	20	28	30	12	11	0	48	23	110
2011	Non-supervisor	44	33	16	5	2	0	77	7	254
2008	Supervisor	14	32	26	20	9	0	46	28	92
2008	Non-supervisor	39	32	18	9	2	0	71	11	202

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	Supervisor	14	38	37	10	0	0	0	10	53	83
2019	Non-supervisor	12	27	35	17	9	0	0	26	39	225
2018	Supervisor	13	43	33	11	0	0	0	11	56	92
2018	Non-supervisor	12	25	37	19	4	2	1	24	38	248
2017	Supervisor	17	52	23	5	2	0	1	7	70	85
2017	Non-supervisor	17	34	31	9	5	0	4	15	53	246
2014	Supervisor	10	33	38	11	6	0	2	18	43	95
2014	Non-supervisor	7	28	36	19	8	0	2	28	35	249
2011	Supervisor	12	30	42	14	1	0	1	15	42	110
2011	Non-supervisor	11	19	36	22	9	0	4	32	31	254
2008	Supervisor	8	37	37	14	2	0	2	17	46	92
2008	Non-supervisor	10	20	40	16	9	0	4	27	32	203

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	Supervisor	12	39	33	15	2	0	0	17	51	82
2019	Non-supervisor	12	23	34	17	12	0	1	30	36	225
2018	Supervisor	20	36	28	14	3	0	0	17	55	91
2018	Non-supervisor	15	30	23	21	10	1	1	31	46	247
2017	Supervisor	22	47	19	8	2	1	0	10	70	84
2017	Non-supervisor	22	23	32	9	8	2	4	18	48	247
2014	Supervisor	10	29	30	19	9	0	2	29	40	95
2014	Non-supervisor	9	20	30	24	12	1	3	38	31	248
2011	Supervisor	11	25	26	30	7	0	2	38	36	110
2011	Non-supervisor	8	15	31	26	15	0	4	43	25	254
2008	Supervisor	12	23	30	22	10	1	2	33	36	92
2008	Non-supervisor	7	19	32	21	14	2	4	38	28	201

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	Supervisor	22	31	33	12	3	0	0	15	53	83
2019	Non-supervisor	20	27	30	12	8	1	2	21	48	226
2018	Supervisor	13	28	31	24	2	0	1	27	42	92
2018	Non-supervisor	14	25	35	18	5	2	1	23	40	246
2017	Supervisor	8	32	44	15	1	0	0	16	40	84
2017	Non-supervisor	14	24	31	20	6	1	3	28	40	248
2014	Supervisor	12	19	41	22	2	0	3	25	33	95
2014	Non-supervisor	8	26	35	16	8	2	5	26	36	247
2011	Supervisor	19	20	37	18	5	0	1	23	39	110
2011	Non-supervisor	11	22	36	15	11	1	4	28	35	253
2008	Supervisor	10	30	35	21	3	0	1	24	41	92
2008	Non-supervisor	15	23	29	19	7	1	5	28	41	201

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	Supervisor	13	31	40	12	4	0	0	16	44	83
2019	Non-supervisor	13	18	39	18	11	1	0	29	31	225
2018	Supervisor	4	36	40	18	2	0	0	20	40	92
2018	Non-supervisor	8	18	40	22	11	1	0	33	26	246
2017	Supervisor	7	29	50	11	4	0	0	14	36	83
2017	Non-supervisor	11	17	39	22	7	0	3	30	30	245
2014	Supervisor	12	17	37	26	6	0	2	33	30	95
2014	Non-supervisor	4	17	33	32	13	0	1	45	21	245
2011	Supervisor	10	17	46	23	4	0	0	27	27	109
2011	Non-supervisor	3	13	32	32	16	1	3	50	17	249
2008	Supervisor	7	29	36	21	5	1	1	27	36	91
2008	Non-supervisor	8	15	32	29	11	0	3	42	25	202

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	Supervisor	27	35	25	9	4	0	0	13	62	83
2019	Non-supervisor	12	20	30	19	16	1	2	36	33	226
2018	Supervisor	22	39	23	12	4	0	1	16	61	91
2018	Non-supervisor	11	22	31	21	10	1	3	33	35	245
2017	Supervisor	17	28	43	7	3	1	1	11	46	85
2017	Non-supervisor	13	22	29	19	9	3	5	30	38	247
2014	Supervisor	17	33	31	15	2	0	2	18	51	95
2014	Non-supervisor	9	19	33	21	15	0	2	37	29	246
2011	Supervisor	25	36	26	9	4	0	0	13	61	110
2011	Non-supervisor	10	22	28	28	9	0	4	39	32	254
2008	Supervisor	25	37	23	7	7	1	1	13	63	92
2008	Non-supervisor	12	18	29	23	13	0	4	38	32	202

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	Supervisor	20	24	41	10	5	0	0	15	44	83
2019	Non-supervisor	17	23	27	19	11	1	1	31	42	223
2018	Supervisor	16	28	34	16	5	0	1	21	44	91
2018	Non-supervisor	16	25	24	20	10	4	1	31	44	247
2017	Supervisor	10	27	36	17	9	1	0	27	37	85
2017	Non-supervisor	12	21	31	20	8	3	5	31	36	247
2014	Supervisor	6	12	36	29	12	1	3	43	19	95
2014	Non-supervisor	7	12	28	28	17	1	7	48	21	248
2011	Supervisor	12	21	35	26	4	0	2	31	33	110
2011	Non-supervisor	10	20	24	23	16	1	6	42	32	254
2008	Supervisor	26	33	17	15	4	2	2	20	61	92
2008	Non-supervisor	16	28	22	20	7	1	6	29	48	202

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	Supervisor	12	27	40	17	4	0	0	21	38	81
2019	Non-supervisor	11	26	35	17	8	2	1	26	38	225
2018	Supervisor	6	29	44	16	5	0	0	21	35	92
2018	Non-supervisor	10	21	37	21	7	2	2	29	32	247
2017	Supervisor	8	28	44	14	5	1	0	19	36	84
2017	Non-supervisor	14	20	32	19	9	2	4	29	37	246
2014	Supervisor	6	16	44	27	2	1	3	30	24	95
2014	Non-supervisor	6	18	39	19	12	2	4	33	25	248

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	Supervisor	7	21	36	27	8	0	0	35	29	83
2019	Non-supervisor	6	12	35	30	15	1	1	46	19	225

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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	Supervisor	70	15	7	2	6	0	0	85	8	82
2019	Non-supervisor	67	17	5	7	3	0	0	84	10	225
2017	Supervisor	71	16	2	9	1	0	0	87	10	85
2017	Non-supervisor	67	19	4	7	2	0	0	86	10	249
2014	Supervisor	74	17	0	4	5	0	0	91	9	95
2014	Non-supervisor	70	15	5	4	5	0	0	85	10	249
2011	Supervisor	72	13	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	111
2011	Non-supervisor	69	17	4	8	2	0	0	86	10	253
2008	Supervisor	69	14	2	8	5	1	0	84	13	91
2008	Non-supervisor	65	14	5	9	6	0	1	80	15	203

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	Supervisor	33	35	20	2	6	3	1	71	8	82
2019	Non-supervisor	31	26	14	8	7	9	5	66	18	225
2018	Supervisor	31	44	13	5	2	0	5	78	7	91
2018	Non-supervisor	24	29	16	9	7	9	6	62	19	248
2017	Supervisor	42	33	12	7	3	2	0	77	11	85
2017	Non-supervisor	32	34	13	7	7	4	2	71	15	248
2014	Supervisor	46	34	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	95
2014	Non-supervisor	31	26	15	10	8	6	4	63	21	248

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	Supervisor	58	27	5	6	4	0	0	85	10	83
2019	Non-supervisor	47	30	7	10	5	1	0	77	16	225
2018	Supervisor	59	27	7	4	1	1	1	88	5	91
2018	Non-supervisor	46	27	9	12	5	1	0	73	17	246
2017	Supervisor	58	30	4	4	4	0	0	88	8	85
2017	Non-supervisor	46	32	10	7	4	1	0	79	11	249
2014	Supervisor	63	24	8	1	3	0	0	88	4	95
2014	Non-supervisor	44	31	8	8	6	2	0	77	14	249

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	49	42	3	2	4	0	91	6	81
2019	Non-supervisor	56	33	4	5	3	0	88	8	226
2018	Supervisor	52	38	7	2	0	1	91	2	90
2018	Non-supervisor	54	33	7	4	1	1	88	5	248
2017	Supervisor	57	37	5	0	1	0	94	1	84
2017	Non-supervisor	56	32	5	3	3	0	88	7	249
2014	Supervisor	58	38	2	1	1	0	96	2	95
2014	Non-supervisor	50	36	5	8	1	0	86	9	249

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	47	38	10	2	1	1	86	4	83
2019	Non-supervisor	47	37	8	5	3	0	84	8	226
2018	Supervisor	63	29	5	3	0	0	92	3	91
2018	Non-supervisor	44	38	12	4	1	0	82	6	247

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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	Supervisor	63	28	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	83
2019	Non-supervisor	50	29	12	2	3	0	3	82	5	226

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	Supervisor	33	33	13	15	5	0	1	66	20	83
2019	Non-supervisor	45	35	8	10	2	0	1	80	12	226
2018	Supervisor	30	45	12	10	4	0	0	75	14	91
2018	Non-supervisor	40	36	11	9	3	1	0	77	12	248
2017	Supervisor	33	36	16	9	4	0	2	71	13	85
2017	Non-supervisor	43	39	7	6	5	0	0	82	11	249
2014	Supervisor	46	37	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	95
2014	Non-supervisor	45	36	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	248
2011	Supervisor	34	40	10	9	5	1	0	75	15	111
2011	Non-supervisor	43	39	7	8	3	0	0	82	11	253
2008	Supervisor	36	35	12	9	8	1	0	71	16	92
2008	Non-supervisor	42	33	8	10	6	0	0	75	17	203

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	Supervisor	38	27	22	7	3	1	1	67	11	83
2019	Non-supervisor	50	31	8	4	4	1	2	84	8	224
2018	Supervisor	40	36	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	91
2018	Non-supervisor	45	33	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	247
2017	Supervisor	42	27	9	12	7	1	2	72	19	85
2017	Non-supervisor	48	33	8	5	4	1	0	82	9	249
2014	Supervisor	52	31	12	4	1	0	0	82	5	95
2014	Non-supervisor	49	29	10	5	4	2	0	80	9	249
2011	Supervisor	49	25	12	6	6	2	0	76	12	111
2011	Non-supervisor	53	25	10	5	4	2	1	80	9	254
2008	Supervisor	52	22	11	10	2	2	1	76	12	92
2008	Non-supervisor	48	31	7	3	6	4	0	83	10	203

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	Supervisor	45	31	12	6	4	0	1	77	10	83
2019	Non-supervisor	45	31	11	9	2	0	1	78	11	226
2018	Supervisor	44	33	12	9	1	0	1	78	10	91
2018	Non-supervisor	44	32	10	9	4	0	1	77	13	247
2017	Supervisor	39	41	7	8	4	0	1	81	12	85
2017	Non-supervisor	45	33	9	7	5	0	0	78	13	249
2014	Supervisor	54	33	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	95
2014	Non-supervisor	46	32	10	6	5	0	0	79	11	249
2011	Supervisor	45	31	8	10	5	1	0	77	15	111
2011	Non-supervisor	47	31	8	7	8	0	0	78	14	252
2008	Supervisor	46	28	10	13	2	1	0	75	15	92
2008	Non-supervisor	46	29	7	10	6	0	0	76	17	203

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	Supervisor	72	14	5	6	3	1	0	87	8	82
2019	Non-supervisor	80	8	5	2	3	0	2	90	5	224
2017	Supervisor	77	12	5	5	1	0	0	89	6	85
2017	Non-supervisor	81	10	5	2	2	0	0	91	4	247
2014	Supervisor	86	9	1	3	1	0	0	95	4	95
2014	Non-supervisor	79	11	4	4	1	0	0	91	5	249
2011	Supervisor	79	11	4	5	1	1	0	91	6	110
2011	Non-supervisor	80	13	3	2	1	0	0	94	4	254
2008	Supervisor	73	12	3	7	4	1	0	86	11	92
2008	Non-supervisor	80	10	1	4	3	0	1	92	7	203

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	Supervisor	59	26	8	1	5	1	1	87	5	82
2019	Non-supervisor	64	22	5	5	3	0	1	87	8	226
2017	Supervisor	66	22	2	2	3	1	2	91	6	85
2017	Non-supervisor	69	18	5	3	3	2	1	89	6	248
2014	Supervisor	57	25	10	2	2	1	3	86	4	95
2014	Non-supervisor	63	16	8	4	2	4	3	85	7	249
2011	Supervisor	49	31	6	7	3	1	4	84	11	111
2011	Non-supervisor	52	22	4	9	9	2	1	77	19	253

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	Supervisor	52	24	10	6	4	1	2	79	11	83
2019	Non-supervisor	65	22	8	2	2	1	0	89	4	226
2018	Supervisor	63	20	8	6	3	1	0	84	8	90
2018	Non-supervisor	56	27	8	6	3	1	0	83	8	247
2017	Supervisor	59	21	12	5	2	1	0	80	7	85
2017	Non-supervisor	58	27	8	4	3	1	0	85	7	249

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	Supervisor	41	30	19	6	4	0	0	71	10	83
2019	Non-supervisor	51	29	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	226
2018	Supervisor	38	38	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	91
2018	Non-supervisor	45	30	14	7	4	0	0	75	11	247
2017	Supervisor	50	21	14	6	7	0	1	72	13	85
2017	Non-supervisor	51	31	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	249
2014	Supervisor	57	27	7	7	2	0	0	84	9	95
2014	Non-supervisor	54	26	9	5	4	1	0	81	10	249

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	Supervisor	23	43	17	11	2	4	1	69	13	83

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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	Supervisor	16	49	19	9	7	0	0	65	16	83
2019	Non-supervisor	38	33	13	6	5	5	0	75	12	223
2018	Supervisor	26	36	26	3	4	3	1	65	8	91
2018	Non-supervisor	33	35	15	8	3	7	0	73	11	249
2017	Supervisor	26	35	14	15	8	2	0	62	23	85
2017	Non-supervisor	30	33	16	10	5	6	0	67	16	249
2014	Supervisor	34	40	11	9	3	2	0	76	13	94
2014	Non-supervisor	27	39	15	7	3	9	0	72	11	249
2011	Supervisor	23	31	17	19	6	4	0	56	27	110
2011	Non-supervisor	22	35	20	7	8	8	0	62	16	254

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	Supervisor	15	46	20	14	6	0	0	60	19	82
2019	Non-supervisor	36	29	14	13	7	2	0	66	20	224
2018	Supervisor	20	36	28	8	6	1	0	57	14	92
2018	Non-supervisor	23	35	21	14	5	2	0	60	19	249
2017	Supervisor	16	33	14	27	10	0	0	49	37	85
2017	Non-supervisor	24	32	23	13	6	2	0	57	19	249
2014	Supervisor	34	41	7	12	4	1	0	76	17	94
2014	Non-supervisor	22	40	19	9	7	3	0	64	16	249
2011	Supervisor	24	35	13	16	11	0	0	59	28	110
2011	Non-supervisor	25	35	15	12	10	2	1	62	22	252
2008	Supervisor	24	33	18	16	8	1	0	57	24	92
2008	Non-supervisor	21	40	18	9	7	3	0	64	17	201

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	7	42	21	23	7	0	49	30	82
2019	Non-supervisor	20	36	17	17	6	4	58	24	225
2018	Supervisor	8	34	28	19	10	1	42	30	92
2018	Non-supervisor	15	28	24	22	6	5	45	29	248
2017	Supervisor	10	24	20	34	12	0	34	46	85
2017	Non-supervisor	20	26	21	19	9	5	49	29	249
2014	Supervisor	25	39	16	16	4	1	64	20	94
2014	Non-supervisor	15	38	25	12	6	4	55	19	249
2011	Supervisor	13	43	16	19	7	2	57	27	111
2011	Non-supervisor	14	46	18	13	6	3	62	20	252
2008	Supervisor	8	27	18	32	10	5	37	44	92
2008	Non-supervisor	10	42	14	20	7	7	56	29	203

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	11	34	24	22	9	0	44	32	83
2019	Non-supervisor	17	39	14	21	8	1	57	29	226
2018	Supervisor	13	29	29	20	6	2	43	27	92
2018	Non-supervisor	11	29	24	23	10	2	41	34	249
2017	Supervisor	7	29	15	36	12	0	36	48	85
2017	Non-supervisor	17	30	22	19	9	4	49	29	247
2014	Supervisor	21	38	13	22	6	0	59	28	94
2014	Non-supervisor	15	42	17	16	7	3	59	24	249
2011	Supervisor	8	36	14	27	13	2	45	40	110
2011	Non-supervisor	15	39	14	16	12	2	56	29	251
2008	Supervisor	9	24	11	40	14	2	33	56	92
2008	Non-supervisor	11	41	13	23	10	1	53	34	202

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	Supervisor	28	24	31	11	6	1	0	52	17	83
2019	Non-supervisor	34	28	24	8	4	2	0	63	12	226

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	15	49	22	9	5	0	64	14	83
2019	Non-supervisor	30	44	14	10	2	0	74	12	224
2018	Supervisor	13	46	20	14	6	0	60	20	91
2018	Non-supervisor	22	47	19	8	3	1	69	12	246
2017	Supervisor	14	35	19	25	6	1	50	31	85
2017	Non-supervisor	27	41	18	10	4	0	68	14	247
2014	Supervisor	27	48	14	8	3	0	75	12	94
2014	Non-supervisor	29	43	14	11	2	0	72	14	249
2011	Supervisor	24	52	13	7	5	0	76	11	110
2011	Non-supervisor	37	44	11	5	4	0	81	9	253

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	Supervisor	3	29	26	33	9	0	0	32	42	83
2019	Non-supervisor	14	33	15	25	10	3	0	48	37	225

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	Supervisor	25	38	15	11	7	1	2	65	19	83
2019	Non-supervisor	26	31	16	13	7	5	2	62	21	224
2018	Supervisor	32	44	15	4	2	4	0	79	6	90
2018	Non-supervisor	29	38	13	11	6	2	2	69	18	245
2017	Supervisor	40	40	14	2	3	1	0	81	5	85
2017	Non-supervisor	32	42	9	9	5	3	1	77	14	247
2014	Supervisor	48	31	13	4	1	2	0	81	5	94
2014	Non-supervisor	31	36	14	10	4	4	0	71	15	249
2011	Supervisor	46	31	9	10	3	1	0	78	13	109
2011	Non-supervisor	38	34	10	7	5	4	2	76	13	252
2008	Supervisor	30	40	8	11	5	5	0	75	17	92
2008	Non-supervisor	25	38	11	11	8	4	2	68	21	203

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	19	43	24	5	9	0	62	13	83
2019	Non-supervisor	28	37	23	7	3	0	66	11	226
2018	Supervisor	27	43	21	7	3	0	70	9	91
2018	Non-supervisor	26	45	17	6	3	2	73	10	245

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	Supervisor	19	17	20	15	15	10	4	42	35	83
2019	Non-supervisor	13	22	19	13	15	13	5	43	34	225
2018	Supervisor	16	24	21	13	11	14	1	47	28	90
2018	Non-supervisor	12	21	21	11	14	17	5	42	32	245
2017	Supervisor	14	20	20	16	13	14	3	40	36	85
2017	Non-supervisor	14	21	21	11	13	15	5	44	30	247
2014	Supervisor	23	17	14	16	12	13	5	49	35	94
2014	Non-supervisor	13	20	15	16	18	16	4	40	41	249
2011	Supervisor	15	20	17	19	15	9	4	41	40	110
2011	Non-supervisor	13	22	19	12	17	12	5	42	35	254

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	Supervisor	13	46	20	15	6	0	0	58	22	83
2019	Non-supervisor	22	32	18	17	6	4	0	56	25	225
2018	Supervisor	26	35	25	12	2	0	0	61	14	91
2018	Non-supervisor	14	37	18	18	12	2	0	52	30	243
2017	Supervisor	25	34	12	21	8	0	0	59	30	85
2017	Non-supervisor	26	32	17	16	7	2	0	59	24	248
2014	Supervisor	31	44	12	7	4	1	0	76	12	94
2014	Non-supervisor	26	38	14	12	8	3	0	66	20	249
2011	Supervisor	34	37	14	8	6	0	0	71	14	111
2011	Non-supervisor	34	31	17	10	7	1	0	65	17	254
2008	Supervisor	27	46	10	12	4	1	0	74	16	92
2008	Non-supervisor	29	34	17	11	7	0	1	64	19	202

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	Supervisor	17	36	18	12	17	0	1	53	29	83
2019	Non-supervisor	20	31	13	18	15	2	1	52	34	224
2018	Supervisor	27	29	19	12	12	0	2	57	24	91
2018	Non-supervisor	17	23	17	22	18	2	2	41	41	246
2017	Supervisor	22	22	22	21	12	0	1	44	34	85
2017	Non-supervisor	21	30	12	17	16	3	1	53	34	249
2014	Supervisor	15	32	15	20	11	3	4	51	33	94
2014	Non-supervisor	13	24	18	23	17	3	3	39	43	249
2011	Supervisor	20	26	14	21	14	0	5	48	37	111
2011	Non-supervisor	15	30	18	15	19	2	1	46	35	253
2008	Supervisor	15	29	14	23	14	3	1	47	39	92
2008	Non-supervisor	16	34	17	16	14	2	1	51	31	202

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	Supervisor	42	26	12	8	7	3	1	72	16	83
2019	Non-supervisor	51	25	11	5	3	0	5	80	9	226

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	Supervisor	60	10	11	6	7	0	6	74	14	83
2019	Non-supervisor	51	11	12	4	4	2	16	76	10	225

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	Supervisor	48	28	18	4	1	1	0	77	6	83
2019	Non-supervisor	45	28	14	4	3	1	5	77	8	226

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	Supervisor	49	26	13	6	6	0	0	75	12	82
2019	Non-supervisor	39	26	16	6	4	3	6	71	11	225

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	Supervisor	61	16	10	3	1	2	7	85	4	83
2019	Non-supervisor	58	17	10	2	1	5	8	85	3	225

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	Supervisor	80	11	2	3	0	1	3	95	3	82
2019	Non-supervisor	69	13	8	2	1	2	5	88	4	225

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	Supervisor	73	14	1	3	3	4	1	92	6	82
2019	Non-supervisor	75	7	5	3	1	4	5	90	5	225

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	Supervisor	86	6	3	0	1	1	2	96	1	82
2019	Non-supervisor	78	5	0	0	1	1	15	98	2	225

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	Supervisor	29	49	12	5	3	1	0	80	8	81
2019	Non-supervisor	19	42	22	9	4	4	0	63	13	226
2018	Supervisor	30	45	18	5	1	1	0	76	6	90
2018	Non-supervisor	18	40	26	8	5	2	1	60	13	247
2017	Supervisor	24	51	19	6	0	0	0	75	6	85
2017	Non-supervisor	28	39	15	8	5	4	0	71	13	248

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	37	45	10	7	1	0	82	8	81
2019	Non-supervisor	35	41	11	8	3	1	77	11	225
2018	Supervisor	46	37	13	3	1	0	83	3	90
2018	Non-supervisor	45	39	10	3	3	1	85	5	245
2017	Supervisor	38	47	8	4	2	1	86	6	85
2017	Non-supervisor	47	37	10	3	2	2	85	5	249
2014	Supervisor	57	32	9	0	1	1	89	1	94
2014	Non-supervisor	44	37	11	3	2	3	84	5	249
2011	Supervisor	40	45	7	7	0	1	85	7	111
2011	Non-supervisor	41	37	10	6	3	3	81	9	251

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	37	41	12	5	2	3	80	8	83
2019	Non-supervisor	40	36	14	5	2	3	78	7	224
2018	Supervisor	41	39	12	2	2	3	83	4	91
2018	Non-supervisor	45	36	12	3	2	2	83	5	245
2017	Supervisor	44	34	14	7	1	1	78	8	85
2017	Non-supervisor	40	42	10	2	2	4	85	4	249
2014	Supervisor	49	34	8	1	1	6	89	2	94
2014	Non-supervisor	46	28	16	4	0	6	79	4	249

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	41	38	14	6	1	79	7	83
2019	Non-supervisor	52	34	10	4	0	86	4	224
2018	Supervisor	56	32	7	4	2	87	5	91
2018	Non-supervisor	52	37	7	4	1	88	5	245
2017	Supervisor	42	44	8	4	2	86	6	85
2017	Non-supervisor	51	35	7	5	2	87	6	248
2014	Supervisor	56	40	3	0	1	96	1	94
2014	Non-supervisor	55	33	8	2	1	88	4	249
2011	Supervisor	41	42	11	6	0	83	6	111
2011	Non-supervisor	50	38	3	4	4	89	8	252
2008	Supervisor	46	38	12	3	1	84	4	92
2008	Non-supervisor	46	40	8	2	4	86	6	203

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	29	39	21	11	1	0	67	12	82
2019	Non-supervisor	41	30	15	11	4	0	71	14	226
2018	Supervisor	32	36	24	3	4	0	68	7	91
2018	Non-supervisor	33	33	21	10	3	0	66	13	243
2017	Supervisor	28	29	25	9	8	0	57	17	85
2017	Non-supervisor	38	34	14	8	6	0	72	14	249
2014	Supervisor	52	31	12	3	2	0	83	5	94
2014	Non-supervisor	44	34	14	3	5	1	78	8	249
2011	Supervisor	43	37	14	4	2	1	81	5	111
2011	Non-supervisor	43	33	12	6	5	0	77	11	254

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	32	36	17	11	3	0	1	69	14	81
2019	Non-supervisor	38	33	15	10	5	0	0	71	14	226
2018	Supervisor	27	41	20	10	3	0	0	68	12	89
2018	Non-supervisor	33	33	18	12	3	0	0	66	15	245
2017	Supervisor	27	35	22	9	6	0	0	62	16	84
2017	Non-supervisor	34	39	15	7	5	0	0	73	12	248
2014	Supervisor	51	33	8	6	1	0	0	84	7	94
2014	Non-supervisor	40	38	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	248
2011	Supervisor	42	38	13	4	4	1	0	80	7	111
2011	Non-supervisor	40	39	10	5	5	0	0	80	10	253
2008	Supervisor	40	38	12	7	2	1	0	79	9	92
2008	Non-supervisor	33	44	12	6	5	0	0	77	11	202

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	34	14	26	20	4	1	49	25	83
2019	Non-supervisor	31	24	15	17	11	1	56	29	225
2018	Supervisor	29	25	21	18	5	2	55	24	91
2018	Non-supervisor	30	24	25	10	8	3	56	19	245
2017	Supervisor	27	27	20	16	9	1	54	26	85
2017	Non-supervisor	32	27	21	11	8	2	60	18	248
2014	Supervisor	42	28	16	11	3	1	70	14	94
2014	Non-supervisor	37	30	16	6	6	4	71	13	249
2011	Supervisor	45	23	10	14	5	2	70	20	111
2011	Non-supervisor	40	24	14	9	9	4	66	19	253
2008	Supervisor	35	25	14	14	7	5	63	22	92
2008	Non-supervisor	31	29	15	13	6	5	63	20	203

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Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	31	30	39	83
2019	Non-supervisor	34	27	39	226
2018	Supervisor	29	27	44	90
2018	Non-supervisor	34	31	35	249
2017	Supervisor	25	35	40	85
2017	Non-supervisor	23	32	45	249
2014	Supervisor	29	38	33	94
2014	Non-supervisor	28	39	33	249
2011	Supervisor	30	44	26	111
2011	Non-supervisor	27	40	33	254

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	4	4	78	9	4	0	26
2019	Non-supervisor	5	30	51	5	4	5	78
2018	Supervisor	9	21	59	6	3	3	27
2018	Non-supervisor	5	32	41	6	11	5	84
2017	Supervisor	0	5	90	5	0	0	21
2017	Non-supervisor	9	43	45	2	2	0	56
2014	Supervisor	7	17	51	18	9999	7	27
2014	Non-supervisor	9	39	38	8	9999	6	70
2011	Supervisor	3	27	48	13	9999	9	33
2011	Non-supervisor	4	29	48	9	9999	10	69

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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	23	33	14	5	6	1	18	69	14	83
2019	Non-supervisor	22	41	7	11	4	4	11	74	18	225

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	38	21	15	1	0	7	18	79	1	83
2019	Non-supervisor	38	24	13	3	2	10	11	78	6	225

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Harassment

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

Question 58. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	11	89	83
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	226
2018	Supervisor	11	89	91
2018	Non-supervisor	13	87	247

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	18	82	83
2019	Non-supervisor	14	86	226

Question 64. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	19	9	15	4	6	34	13	54	18	83
2019	Non-supervisor	14	10	18	8	4	34	13	45	22	226
2018	Supervisor	13	13	28	6	2	27	11	42	13	90
2018	Non-supervisor	15	16	13	8	3	31	12	56	20	247
2017	Supervisor	12	23	16	5	6	31	7	57	17	85
2017	Non-supervisor	16	15	15	3	4	33	14	58	14	249
2014	Supervisor	17	22	14	8	3	32	4	61	18	94
2014	Non-supervisor	12	14	19	8	5	33	8	46	22	249

Question 65. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	33	40	11	2	6	8	1	80	8	83
2019	Non-supervisor	34	28	15	8	3	12	0	70	12	226
2018	Supervisor	26	43	18	3	1	9	0	75	5	90
2018	Non-supervisor	27	37	16	6	2	10	2	73	9	246
2017	Supervisor	24	41	18	9	2	7	0	69	12	85
2017	Non-supervisor	32	32	19	4	3	9	2	72	7	247
2014	Supervisor	29	38	17	4	2	10	0	75	7	94
2014	Non-supervisor	27	32	19	5	2	12	2	69	9	249
2011	Supervisor	41	29	19	7	0	4	0	73	7	110
2011	Non-supervisor	42	36	10	7	2	3	0	81	9	254

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Discrimination

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

Question 66. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	12	88	83
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	226

Question 67c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	0	100	10
2019	Non-supervisor	0	100	19

Question 67d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	0	100	10
2019	Non-supervisor	0	100	19

Question 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	9	91	82
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	226

Question 72. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	16	11	12	3	4	42	11	59	15	83
2019	Non-supervisor	16	8	18	4	3	41	11	49	14	225
2018	Supervisor	16	13	26	0	1	33	11	52	2	89
2018	Non-supervisor	17	15	14	5	2	38	10	61	12	248
2017	Supervisor	8	15	18	0	1	48	9	56	3	84
2017	Non-supervisor	17	11	12	3	2	43	13	63	11	247
2014	Supervisor	17	15	11	1	1	51	4	70	5	94
2014	Non-supervisor	10	12	19	2	1	46	10	51	5	249

Question 73. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	33	35	14	4	2	11	1	77	7	83
2019	Non-supervisor	35	25	18	4	3	12	3	70	9	226
2018	Supervisor	31	32	18	3	0	16	0	75	3	90
2018	Non-supervisor	31	31	15	4	1	15	2	75	6	248
2017	Supervisor	25	29	18	3	0	23	1	72	5	85
2017	Non-supervisor	30	29	14	3	2	17	3	75	6	249
2014	Supervisor	34	28	8	2	0	25	2	86	3	93
2014	Non-supervisor	25	29	16	2	1	24	4	74	4	249
2011	Supervisor	41	36	16	2	1	4	0	80	3	110
2011	Non-supervisor	40	34	11	2	2	11	0	83	4	253

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	39	42	9	6	3	0	82	9	83
2019	Non-supervisor	46	27	16	8	3	1	73	11	225
2018	Supervisor	60	17	13	6	4	1	77	10	89
2018	Non-supervisor	44	31	14	5	3	2	77	8	247
2017	Supervisor	59	22	7	4	4	4	85	8	85
2017	Non-supervisor	50	26	11	5	6	2	78	11	247

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	4	21	30	21	25	25	46	83
2019	Non-supervisor	17	31	30	15	7	48	22	225
2018	Supervisor	4	19	20	36	21	23	57	89
2018	Non-supervisor	14	24	34	17	10	39	27	247
2017	Supervisor	7	18	30	19	25	25	45	85
2017	Non-supervisor	17	29	24	17	13	46	30	249

Question 74c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	9	27	28	20	16	0	36	35	83
2019	Non-supervisor	20	32	25	14	8	0	52	23	225
2018	Supervisor	6	23	33	26	10	1	30	36	90
2018	Non-supervisor	15	35	25	16	8	1	51	24	245
2017	Supervisor	7	27	32	21	13	0	33	34	85
2017	Non-supervisor	19	28	27	14	12	0	47	26	249

Question 74d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	7	14	31	29	20	0	0	21	48	83
2019	Non-supervisor	23	25	22	17	12	1	0	49	29	223
2018	Supervisor	12	13	25	25	25	0	0	25	50	90
2018	Non-supervisor	16	28	22	21	11	1	2	45	32	248
2017	Supervisor	6	25	26	25	19	0	0	31	44	85
2017	Non-supervisor	21	23	25	14	17	0	0	44	31	248

Question 74e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	16	31	20	17	17	0	47	33	83
2019	Non-supervisor	38	34	15	5	5	3	75	9	225
2018	Supervisor	14	22	31	18	13	1	36	32	89
2018	Non-supervisor	39	27	17	8	5	4	69	13	247
2017	Supervisor	10	30	26	14	19	0	40	33	85
2017	Non-supervisor	42	25	14	10	6	3	70	16	249

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	13	29	27	15	16	0	43	30	82
2019	Non-supervisor	30	35	22	7	6	0	65	13	225
2018	Supervisor	13	23	30	17	15	1	37	32	90
2018	Non-supervisor	30	30	20	12	8	1	60	20	246
2017	Supervisor	15	25	23	23	14	0	40	37	85
2017	Non-supervisor	37	24	22	9	8	0	61	17	247

Question 74g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	20	30	35	10	4	0	0	50	15	83
2019	Non-supervisor	26	36	22	9	5	0	1	63	15	226
2018	Supervisor	20	30	32	14	4	0	0	50	18	92
2018	Non-supervisor	21	35	29	8	5	1	2	58	13	248
2017	Supervisor	13	38	29	13	7	0	0	51	20	85
2017	Non-supervisor	30	34	20	10	5	0	0	65	15	247

Question 74h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	5	27	33	26	9	0	0	32	35	83
2019	Non-supervisor	21	27	28	17	6	0	1	49	23	225
2018	Supervisor	3	28	32	27	10	0	0	31	37	92
2018	Non-supervisor	18	32	24	16	9	1	1	51	25	248
2017	Supervisor	5	21	26	36	13	0	0	26	48	85
2017	Non-supervisor	15	31	21	19	13	0	0	46	33	247

Question 74i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	17	30	25	21	7	0	47	28	83
2019	Non-supervisor	19	36	24	14	7	0	55	21	226
2018	Supervisor	14	28	21	27	8	1	43	36	90
2018	Non-supervisor	20	37	25	13	5	0	57	18	246
2017	Supervisor	12	24	32	25	7	0	36	32	85
2017	Non-supervisor	24	31	22	14	10	0	55	23	247

Question 74j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	40	23	19	7	11	0	0	63	18	83
2019	Non-supervisor	39	31	15	10	5	0	0	70	15	225

Question 74k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	34	29	17	11	9	0	63	20	83
2019	Non-supervisor	37	33	18	7	4	1	71	11	225
2018	Supervisor	25	37	19	15	5	0	62	19	92
2018	Non-supervisor	34	36	20	8	2	1	70	10	247
2017	Supervisor	32	39	14	9	5	1	72	14	85
2017	Non-supervisor	36	27	18	10	8	0	64	18	246

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	69	21	4	3	1	2	92	4	83
2019	Non-supervisor	67	19	9	3	1	1	87	4	225
2018	Supervisor	64	23	6	4	3	1	87	7	92
2018	Non-supervisor	64	23	7	4	0	1	88	5	245
2017	Supervisor	66	22	12	1	0	0	87	1	85
2017	Non-supervisor	65	17	10	3	2	3	85	5	248

Question 74m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	79	10	1	1	1	0	7	96	2	83
2019	Non-supervisor	77	8	4	1	0	1	10	94	2	225
2018	Supervisor	85	6	6	0	0	0	2	94	0	92
2018	Non-supervisor	78	13	3	1	0	0	6	96	1	248

Question 74n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	74	9	5	5	2	3	2	87	8	83
2019	Non-supervisor	76	6	7	5	3	1	2	85	8	226
2018	Supervisor	78	12	0	2	4	0	4	94	6	92
2018	Non-supervisor	72	9	7	4	3	1	4	85	8	248
2017	Supervisor	75	14	4	4	2	1	0	90	6	85
2017	Non-supervisor	75	11	4	3	3	0	4	90	6	249

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	53	29	11	4	4	0	82	8	83
2019	Non-supervisor	58	25	12	3	1	1	83	4	225
2018	Supervisor	52	32	11	3	1	1	84	5	91
2018	Non-supervisor	54	27	11	3	3	2	82	6	249
2017	Supervisor	56	27	12	2	3	0	83	5	85
2017	Non-supervisor	57	26	11	2	2	2	85	4	248

Question 74p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	54	19	14	4	7	1	0	74	11	83
2019	Non-supervisor	59	16	12	9	3	0	0	76	12	224
2018	Supervisor	56	20	11	10	2	0	1	77	12	91
2018	Non-supervisor	53	23	10	8	5	0	2	77	13	248
2017	Supervisor	51	24	12	6	8	0	0	75	14	84
2017	Non-supervisor	63	19	9	3	5	0	2	83	8	249

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	51	27	14	4	5	0	0	78	9	81
2019	Non-supervisor	60	5	2	1	0	0	32	96	1	224
2018	Supervisor	46	37	9	6	1	0	1	84	7	89
2018	Non-supervisor	42	9	3	1	1	1	44	91	3	249
2017	Supervisor	48	36	14	1	0	0	0	85	1	85
2017	Non-supervisor	61	5	2	1	1	0	30	94	3	249

Question 74r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	72	19	4	4	1	0	91	6	81
2019	Non-supervisor	76	13	4	1	1	6	94	2	226
2018	Supervisor	63	26	5	6	0	0	89	6	90
2018	Non-supervisor	67	17	6	3	1	7	91	3	247
2017	Supervisor	74	19	3	2	0	1	94	2	84
2017	Non-supervisor	73	10	8	1	0	8	90	1	249

Question 74s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	74	20	2	1	2	0	1	95	3	83
2019	Non-supervisor	65	15	9	6	3	1	1	82	9	226
2018	Supervisor	75	13	5	4	2	0	1	89	7	91
2018	Non-supervisor	56	22	10	5	4	1	3	81	9	249
2017	Supervisor	70	22	4	1	1	0	2	94	2	85
2017	Non-supervisor	56	19	11	7	6	0	1	76	13	249

Question 74t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	67	24	3	0	5	0	92	5	83
2019	Non-supervisor	57	21	15	5	2	1	79	7	223
2018	Supervisor	55	29	10	6	0	0	84	6	89
2018	Non-supervisor	49	29	14	5	2	1	79	7	249
2017	Supervisor	66	23	6	2	1	1	91	3	85
2017	Non-supervisor	54	25	14	3	3	2	80	6	249

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	11	25	38	19	6	36	25	83
2019	Non-supervisor	15	39	31	13	2	55	15	225
2018	Supervisor	7	25	41	18	9	33	27	92
2018	Non-supervisor	11	35	41	11	2	46	13	248
2017	Supervisor	5	18	39	26	12	24	37	85
2017	Non-supervisor	11	33	35	17	4	44	21	249

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	15	31	34	15	5	0	20	46	81
2019	Non-supervisor	7	20	39	23	11	0	35	27	225
2018	Supervisor	12	34	40	11	3	0	15	45	91
2018	Non-supervisor	10	16	45	18	10	1	29	26	248
2017	Supervisor	14	39	33	7	7	0	13	53	85
2017	Non-supervisor	7	21	30	31	10	1	41	28	247

Question 77. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	39	49	3	9	0	0	88	9	83
2019	Non-supervisor	42	39	11	6	1	1	82	7	226
2018	Supervisor	48	33	15	3	0	0	81	3	90
2018	Non-supervisor	43	43	7	4	1	2	88	5	247
2017	Supervisor	50	37	9	4	1	0	86	5	85
2017	Non-supervisor	48	38	9	1	3	1	87	4	248

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	20	38	17	12	10	1	60	23	83
2019	Non-supervisor	33	33	13	15	5	1	66	20	224
2018	Supervisor	14	47	17	12	10	0	61	23	91
2018	Non-supervisor	23	43	15	11	6	2	68	17	249
2017	Supervisor	15	29	17	19	19	1	44	39	85
2017	Non-supervisor	22	40	12	14	11	2	63	25	249

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Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	15	85	83
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	224
2017	Supervisor	10	90	85
2017	Non-supervisor	17	83	249
2014	Supervisor	13	87	94
2014	Non-supervisor	14	86	249

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	80	20	12
2019	Non-supervisor	90	10	36
2017	Non-supervisor	87	13	39
2014	Supervisor	69	31	13
2014	Non-supervisor	83	17	34

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Compensation

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	49	35	6	7	2	3	0	50	50	83
2019	Non-supervisor	53	32	9	2	1	2	2	55	45	224
2018	Supervisor	71	19	8	1	1	0	0	71	29	92
2018	Non-supervisor	61	25	7	2	1	2	2	63	37	248
2017	Supervisor	67	25	5	2	0	0	1	67	33	85
2017	Non-supervisor	60	23	8	1	3	2	2	63	37	249

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	45	55	42
2019	Non-supervisor	57	43	99

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	67	33	41
2019	Non-supervisor	66	34	97
2018	Supervisor	65	35	27
2018	Non-supervisor	75	25	88

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 85. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	24	26	23	11	9	0	7	53	22	40
2019	Non-supervisor	22	40	14	14	5	0	5	66	20	99
2018	Supervisor	57	24	11	5	0	0	3	83	5	26
2018	Non-supervisor	34	33	12	7	10	1	3	70	18	89
2017	Supervisor	82	18	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	28
2017	Non-supervisor	36	28	11	12	5	1	8	69	19	89

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	6	9	12	9	11	11	42	31	43	40
2019	Non-supervisor	7	22	15	11	9	2	33	46	31	98
2018	Supervisor	11	0	14	8	21	0	48	20	54	27
2018	Non-supervisor	8	8	17	7	13	1	46	31	38	88
2017	Supervisor	11	8	7	0	11	18	46	51	30	28
2017	Non-supervisor	7	7	11	17	10	8	41	27	52	89

Question 87. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	47	17	13	9	7	1	6	69	18	81
2019	Non-supervisor	48	18	10	9	5	1	9	74	15	225
2018	Supervisor	62	14	9	3	5	1	5	82	8	91
2018	Non-supervisor	56	15	8	4	5	1	12	81	9	247

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2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research by Question 32. Are you a supervisor?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

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

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

Harassment