2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 111. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

The results of the 2020 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. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 45 6 11 3 0 0 80 15 2875
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 48 5 13 3 0 0 79 16 10973

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 65 25 5 3 2 0 1 90 5 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 20 4 2 2 0 1 92 4 10941
2017 Provides services to public 58 29 6 4 2 0 1 88 6 2771
2017 Does not provide services to public 65 23 5 3 2 1 1 90 5 9829
2014 Provides services to public 57 30 6 4 2 1 1 88 6 3466
2014 Does not provide services to public 63 24 6 3 2 1 2 89 5 11230

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 38 9 10 5 0 0 76 14 2870
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 39 9 10 3 0 0 77 14 10962
2019 Provides services to public 38 38 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 2904
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 37 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 10433
2017 Provides services to public 35 38 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 2771
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 37 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 9834
2014 Provides services to public 36 37 8 11 8 0 0 73 19 3464
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 37 8 11 6 0 0 76 17 11220

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 36 14 13 5 0 1 69 17 2860
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 38 12 13 5 0 1 70 18 10942
2019 Provides services to public 29 39 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 2904
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 39 12 14 7 0 0 68 20 10409
2018 Provides services to public 28 39 13 13 6 0 1 67 20 2177
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 42 11 14 7 0 1 68 21 8221
2017 Provides services to public 25 39 13 14 9 0 0 65 23 2774
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 38 12 15 9 0 0 64 24 9836
2014 Provides services to public 25 38 13 14 10 0 0 63 24 3462
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 37 12 17 11 0 0 60 28 11230

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 37 9 9 4 0 0 77 13 2865
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 36 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 10901
2019 Provides services to public 39 38 9 8 5 0 0 77 13 2892
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 38 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 10377
2017 Provides services to public 39 40 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 2770
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 39 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 9806
2014 Provides services to public 39 39 9 8 4 0 0 78 12 3466
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 39 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 11225

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 31 12 8 5 0 0 75 14 2863
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 31 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 10938
2019 Provides services to public 42 32 13 8 6 0 0 74 13 2898
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 32 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 10416
2018 Provides services to public 41 33 13 8 6 0 0 74 13 2174
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 34 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 8200
2017 Provides services to public 38 34 13 8 5 0 1 73 14 2774
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 34 11 7 4 0 1 77 12 9817
2014 Provides services to public 34 35 14 8 7 0 1 70 16 3468
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 34 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 11224

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 38 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 2867
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 39 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 10961
2019 Provides services to public 38 38 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 2907
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 39 13 8 5 0 0 75 13 10440
2018 Provides services to public 40 37 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 2168
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 42 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 8164
2017 Provides services to public 36 43 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2777
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 43 11 8 4 0 0 76 12 9828
2014 Provides services to public 34 45 10 6 5 0 0 78 11 3472
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 44 11 9 5 0 0 74 15 11238

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 33 17 13 11 0 0 59 24 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 35 16 11 8 0 0 65 20 10974
2019 Provides services to public 24 34 18 14 11 0 0 58 25 2910
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 35 18 13 9 0 0 60 22 10434
2018 Provides services to public 24 31 19 11 14 0 0 56 25 2179
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 32 20 13 12 0 0 55 25 8194
2017 Provides services to public 24 32 19 13 12 0 0 56 25 2775
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 34 18 14 11 0 0 57 25 9829
2014 Provides services to public 20 34 18 15 12 0 0 55 27 3470
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 34 18 16 13 0 0 53 29 11232

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 42 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 2860
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 41 13 11 5 0 0 72 15 10920
2019 Provides services to public 30 41 14 11 4 0 0 72 15 2897
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 42 14 12 5 0 0 69 18 10405
2018 Provides services to public 31 39 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 2173
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 38 16 12 7 0 0 65 20 8209
2017 Provides services to public 30 42 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 2776
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 40 14 12 6 0 0 67 18 9823

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 37 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 2856
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 38 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 10935
2019 Provides services to public 41 40 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 2895
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 10404
2018 Provides services to public 46 37 10 4 3 0 0 83 6 2185
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 42 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 8251
2017 Provides services to public 42 38 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 2776
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 41 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 9824
2014 Provides services to public 40 39 12 4 3 1 0 80 8 3468
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 40 12 6 4 1 0 78 9 11229

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 35 15 11 9 0 0 65 20 2866
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 36 14 10 7 0 0 70 17 10946
2019 Provides services to public 29 36 15 12 9 0 0 65 20 2909
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 36 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 10413
2018 Provides services to public 30 35 14 10 10 0 0 65 20 2174
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 38 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 8229
2017 Provides services to public 28 35 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 2768
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 37 15 11 9 0 0 65 20 9812

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 28 7 2 1 0 0 89 3 2844
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 31 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 10894
2019 Provides services to public 59 30 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 2892
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 32 9 2 2 0 0 86 5 10373
2018 Provides services to public 62 28 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 2167
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 34 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 8188
2017 Provides services to public 62 28 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 2765
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 33 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 9791
2014 Provides services to public 69 23 5 1 1 0 0 92 3 3470
2014 Does not provide services to public 63 27 7 2 1 0 0 90 4 11223

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 2855
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 38 12 9 6 0 0 72 15 10919
2019 Provides services to public 28 37 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 2901
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 38 13 10 7 0 0 69 17 10393
2018 Provides services to public 28 36 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 2179
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 39 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 8220
2017 Provides services to public 29 39 13 11 7 0 0 68 19 2758
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 40 11 10 7 0 0 71 18 9781
2014 Provides services to public 22 40 13 14 10 0 0 63 24 3464
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 42 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 11234

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 34 17 9 7 0 0 66 16 2862
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 34 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 10953
2019 Provides services to public 32 33 17 9 8 0 0 66 17 2907
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 35 16 9 7 0 0 69 15 10415
2018 Provides services to public 32 31 17 10 9 0 0 63 20 2170
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 34 17 10 8 0 0 66 18 8210
2017 Provides services to public 32 35 16 10 7 0 0 68 17 2762
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 35 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 9786
2014 Provides services to public 28 36 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 3466
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 11236

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 40 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 2849
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 39 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 10903
2019 Provides services to public 32 37 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 2883
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 39 15 10 5 0 0 69 16 10323
2018 Provides services to public 32 34 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 2181
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 35 17 12 8 0 0 64 20 8210
2017 Provides services to public 31 37 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 2761
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 36 14 11 7 0 0 67 18 9788
2014 Provides services to public 29 37 16 11 7 0 0 66 19 3465
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 36 16 12 8 0 0 63 21 11230

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 35 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 2864
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 36 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 10960
2019 Provides services to public 48 35 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 2903
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 10435
2018 Provides services to public 48 35 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 2181
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 38 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 8232
2017 Provides services to public 48 35 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 2753
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 38 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 9778
2014 Provides services to public 48 37 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 3462
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 11228

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 33 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 2852
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 33 16 8 5 0 1 71 13 10903
2019 Provides services to public 42 32 16 5 4 0 1 74 9 2872
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 31 17 7 5 0 1 72 11 10327
2018 Provides services to public 42 31 16 6 4 0 0 74 10 2203
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 32 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 8279
2017 Provides services to public 41 34 14 7 4 0 1 76 10 2782
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 34 15 7 4 0 1 73 12 9831
2014 Provides services to public 39 34 16 6 5 0 1 73 11 3468
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 35 17 7 5 0 1 70 12 11234

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 27 34 20 7 0 1 28 38 2871
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 25 36 20 8 0 1 29 35 10963
2019 Provides services to public 10 28 34 18 8 1 1 26 39 2908
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 26 35 19 8 0 1 27 37 10428
2018 Provides services to public 11 27 33 19 9 1 1 29 38 2200
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 26 35 18 8 1 1 27 38 8267
2017 Provides services to public 12 26 31 18 10 0 4 28 39 2749
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 26 35 17 8 1 2 26 38 9789
2014 Provides services to public 11 30 33 17 7 1 2 24 42 3465
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 28 36 16 6 0 2 23 41 11212

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 19 29 25 13 1 1 40 30 2859
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 18 27 28 16 1 1 46 27 10906
2019 Provides services to public 12 22 29 21 13 1 2 35 35 2899
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 20 28 24 14 1 1 39 32 10401
2018 Provides services to public 14 22 28 20 13 2 1 35 36 2189
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 21 27 22 14 2 1 37 35 8236
2017 Provides services to public 14 22 28 18 13 1 4 33 38 2737
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 21 29 21 13 2 3 36 34 9747
2014 Provides services to public 14 25 29 18 10 1 2 29 41 3461
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 23 31 19 10 2 2 30 39 11211

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 24 28 18 10 1 2 28 43 2855
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 25 31 17 9 1 1 26 43 10924
2019 Provides services to public 19 26 28 14 9 2 2 24 47 2906
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 27 28 14 8 1 1 23 49 10405
2018 Provides services to public 20 25 27 16 9 2 2 25 47 2194
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 27 27 13 8 1 2 21 51 8241
2017 Provides services to public 22 24 25 14 9 1 4 24 49 2744
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 27 26 12 7 1 3 20 52 9777
2014 Provides services to public 22 28 26 13 7 1 3 21 52 3466
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 28 26 12 6 1 2 19 55 11216

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 12 29 35 17 1 2 54 17 2858
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 13 31 33 16 1 1 50 19 10903
2019 Provides services to public 5 11 28 34 17 1 3 54 17 2892
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 13 32 31 17 1 2 48 19 10375
2018 Provides services to public 6 13 29 33 16 1 2 51 19 2181
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 15 32 30 14 1 2 45 22 8223
2017 Provides services to public 7 12 28 29 17 1 5 50 20 2728
2017 Does not provide services to public 6 14 32 28 15 1 3 45 21 9707
2014 Provides services to public 6 14 31 31 14 1 3 47 21 3445
2014 Does not provide services to public 6 15 34 30 12 1 2 43 22 11172

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 20 28 23 13 1 1 36 35 2865
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 21 28 22 12 1 1 35 36 10937
2019 Provides services to public 17 22 28 17 13 1 2 31 40 2903
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 22 29 19 12 1 2 31 39 10416
2018 Provides services to public 18 23 29 16 11 1 2 28 43 2191
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 26 26 17 11 1 2 28 45 8256
2017 Provides services to public 20 23 25 17 11 1 4 29 44 2744
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 24 28 17 11 1 3 28 43 9787
2014 Provides services to public 23 26 26 14 9 1 2 24 50 3458
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 27 27 13 7 1 2 21 51 11212

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 16 23 27 18 2 3 47 28 2867
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 17 25 27 18 2 2 47 27 10898
2019 Provides services to public 14 19 26 21 15 2 3 38 34 2896
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 19 26 23 16 2 2 40 33 10391
2018 Provides services to public 14 20 24 23 15 2 3 40 35 2190
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 20 27 22 15 2 2 38 34 8225
2017 Provides services to public 15 20 24 20 14 2 6 36 38 2742
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 19 26 22 15 2 5 40 33 9768
2014 Provides services to public 14 20 25 22 13 1 5 37 37 3454
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 18 27 24 14 2 4 40 31 11197

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 20 30 21 12 2 3 34 35 2858
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 23 31 17 11 1 1 29 39 10917
2019 Provides services to public 14 21 29 19 12 3 3 32 37 2896
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 24 30 15 9 1 2 25 44 10399
2018 Provides services to public 15 21 30 19 11 2 2 32 37 2192
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 25 29 13 8 2 2 22 48 8254
2017 Provides services to public 16 20 29 16 10 3 6 29 40 2744
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 24 29 13 8 2 3 22 47 9778
2014 Provides services to public 16 21 31 17 9 3 4 28 40 3456
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 25 30 13 7 2 3 20 48 11203

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 17 34 25 12 1 2 38 27 2867
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 19 36 25 11 0 1 36 27 10942
2019 Provides services to public 10 17 32 24 13 1 2 39 28 2904
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 18 33 24 12 1 2 37 29 10422
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My Work Unit

Question 19. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 33 20 14 11 2 1 54 25 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 33 19 10 8 4 2 61 19 10955
2019 Provides services to public 21 33 20 12 11 2 1 56 24 2908
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 31 18 11 9 3 2 60 21 10421
2018 Provides services to public 17 34 20 12 14 2 1 52 27 2195
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 33 21 11 10 4 2 54 23 8247
2017 Provides services to public 21 32 19 12 13 2 1 55 26 2780
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 33 17 11 10 3 2 59 23 9828
2014 Provides services to public 21 34 17 14 11 2 1 56 26 3469
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 32 16 12 11 3 2 59 24 11231

Question 20. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 32 13 12 10 0 0 66 22 2864
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 30 10 10 7 1 0 72 17 10952
2019 Provides services to public 35 31 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 2905
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 31 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 10412
2018 Provides services to public 31 31 13 12 12 0 0 62 25 2185
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 32 12 13 9 1 0 66 22 8231
2017 Provides services to public 32 34 12 11 11 0 0 66 22 2780
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 32 11 11 10 1 0 68 21 9828
2014 Provides services to public 32 32 12 12 12 0 0 64 23 3468
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 32 11 12 11 1 0 66 23 11227

Question 21. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 38 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 34 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 10921
2019 Provides services to public 37 37 11 10 6 0 0 74 15 2903
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 36 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 10409
2018 Provides services to public 32 39 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 2183
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 39 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 8218
2017 Provides services to public 28 42 13 10 7 0 0 71 16 2770
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 40 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 9816
2014 Provides services to public 26 44 12 12 6 0 0 71 17 3466
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 42 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 11226

Question 22. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 41 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 2845
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 38 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 10863
2019 Provides services to public 31 40 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 2900
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 39 13 6 3 1 0 77 9 10424
2018 Provides services to public 28 40 18 7 6 1 0 69 13 2188
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 41 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 8233

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 27 15 5 6 4 3 72 12 2866
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 25 12 4 4 5 3 79 8 10921
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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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 29 19 5 5 1 5 69 11 2872
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 27 16 4 3 1 3 76 8 10952
2019 Provides services to public 32 29 22 5 5 1 5 66 11 2911
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 28 18 5 4 1 4 73 8 10444

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 29 15 7 8 0 0 70 15 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 31 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 10942
2019 Provides services to public 35 31 16 10 8 0 1 66 17 2899
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 32 16 8 6 1 0 70 15 10433
2018 Provides services to public 33 33 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 2187
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 35 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 8221
2017 Provides services to public 31 37 15 8 8 0 0 68 16 2777
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 36 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 9842
2014 Provides services to public 31 37 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 3469
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 37 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 11237

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 25 17 6 7 1 2 68 14 2863
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 25 15 5 5 1 2 74 11 10924

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 32 12 7 6 0 1 74 14 2871
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 31 11 7 5 0 0 76 13 10947
2019 Provides services to public 37 32 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 2898
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 32 12 9 6 1 0 74 15 10402
2018 Provides services to public 35 34 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 2181
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 33 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 8194
2017 Provides services to public 35 34 12 10 7 0 0 70 17 2779
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 33 12 9 6 1 0 72 16 9835
2014 Provides services to public 33 34 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 3474
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 35 12 10 7 1 0 70 18 11234

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 58 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 52 10979

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 20 14 4 5 2 8 74 11 2872
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 17 9 3 3 2 7 84 6 10972

Question 30. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 25 12 7 6 0 1 75 13 2875
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 25 10 6 5 0 0 80 10 10970
2019 Provides services to public 42 30 13 7 6 0 0 73 14 2909
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 29 11 7 5 0 0 76 12 10440
2018 Provides services to public 40 28 14 8 9 0 0 69 17 2179
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 29 13 8 7 0 0 71 16 8212
2017 Provides services to public 41 31 13 7 7 0 0 72 14 2762
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 28 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 9796
2014 Provides services to public 39 31 13 8 7 0 0 71 16 3468
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 31 12 8 8 0 0 73 15 11223
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Senior Management

Question 31. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 30 15 10 9 2 0 65 19 2875
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 29 14 8 6 5 0 71 15 10964
2019 Provides services to public 28 33 17 10 8 3 0 63 19 2907
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 32 17 10 7 4 0 64 18 10393
2018 Provides services to public 26 31 18 12 10 3 0 59 22 2197
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 32 18 11 9 4 0 61 21 8290
2017 Provides services to public 25 34 18 10 9 3 1 61 20 2779
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 32 17 11 9 4 0 62 21 9848
2014 Provides services to public 21 35 18 12 10 3 0 58 23 3461
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 33 17 12 10 5 0 59 23 11233

Question 32. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 31 16 11 11 1 0 61 23 2863
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 31 15 11 8 1 0 65 19 10933
2019 Provides services to public 26 32 17 12 11 1 0 59 24 2902
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 32 18 13 10 2 0 58 24 10377
2018 Provides services to public 24 30 18 14 12 1 0 55 27 2188
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 30 18 14 12 1 0 55 26 8263
2017 Provides services to public 22 31 19 13 12 2 0 54 26 2778
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 31 17 15 12 2 0 55 28 9846
2014 Provides services to public 18 32 21 15 13 2 0 51 28 3464
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 30 18 16 14 2 0 50 31 11233

Question 33. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 31 20 13 12 2 0 54 25 2868
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 31 19 14 9 3 0 56 24 10939
2019 Provides services to public 19 30 21 15 12 2 0 50 28 2900
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 29 21 17 12 3 0 48 30 10366
2018 Provides services to public 18 28 23 16 13 3 0 47 30 2185
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 29 21 17 14 3 0 45 33 8263
2017 Provides services to public 16 29 21 17 13 3 0 47 31 2776
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 29 20 18 14 4 0 46 34 9844
2014 Provides services to public 13 29 23 18 14 3 0 43 33 3460
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 27 21 20 17 4 0 41 38 11230

Question 34. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 31 16 17 14 1 0 52 31 2867
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 33 16 17 12 1 0 55 29 10964
2019 Provides services to public 18 30 19 17 15 1 0 48 33 2905
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 29 19 19 14 2 0 46 35 10374
2018 Provides services to public 16 27 20 18 17 1 0 44 36 2187
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 29 18 20 17 2 0 44 37 8274
2017 Provides services to public 15 31 20 16 16 3 0 47 33 2767
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 30 17 20 16 2 0 45 37 9830
2014 Provides services to public 13 29 19 20 16 2 0 43 37 3463
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 29 18 21 18 2 0 42 40 11227

Question 35. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 20 15 9 9 12 4 60 21 2875
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 23 13 7 6 12 6 68 16 10969
2019 Provides services to public 31 21 15 9 10 11 4 61 22 2905
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 23 14 7 7 12 4 67 16 10442
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 39 19 10 6 1 0 65 16 2867
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 40 17 9 4 1 0 69 14 10952
2019 Provides services to public 22 40 20 10 6 1 0 63 16 2908
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 40 19 11 5 1 0 65 16 10439
2018 Provides services to public 21 37 21 13 8 1 0 58 21 2190
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 40 19 12 6 1 0 62 19 8256
2017 Provides services to public 22 38 19 12 7 1 0 61 19 2773
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 39 19 12 7 1 0 62 19 9832
2014 Provides services to public 20 38 20 12 7 2 0 60 20 3470
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 37 19 14 9 2 0 58 23 11232

Question 37. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 34 22 16 9 1 0 52 26 2863
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 35 22 18 8 2 0 52 26 10916
2019 Provides services to public 14 34 23 19 9 1 0 49 28 2897
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 32 23 20 11 2 0 45 32 10402

Question 38. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 35 15 9 7 1 1 69 16 2871
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 36 14 8 5 2 1 71 14 10955
2019 Provides services to public 28 37 17 10 7 1 1 66 17 2907
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 37 15 10 6 2 1 68 17 10429
2018 Provides services to public 28 38 16 10 6 1 0 67 17 2193
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 38 15 9 7 1 1 68 16 8247
2017 Provides services to public 32 38 13 8 6 2 1 72 14 2768
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 38 13 8 5 2 1 73 13 9816
2014 Provides services to public 33 39 12 8 5 2 1 74 14 3471
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 38 12 7 5 2 1 75 13 11234

Question 39. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 36 18 7 5 1 0 69 13 2860
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 36 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 10933
2019 Provides services to public 26 39 21 7 6 1 0 65 14 2905
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 36 19 8 5 1 0 67 14 10413
2018 Provides services to public 28 35 20 9 7 1 0 64 17 2197
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 37 19 8 6 1 0 67 14 8231

Question 40. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 29 17 12 12 4 1 57 25 2867
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 29 17 10 9 6 1 61 21 10948
2019 Provides services to public 22 28 21 12 12 4 1 52 25 2909
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 28 19 12 11 6 1 54 25 10412
2018 Provides services to public 21 29 19 14 13 4 1 52 28 2188
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 29 20 13 12 5 1 53 26 8249
2017 Provides services to public 22 30 18 13 12 4 1 55 26 2759
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 29 17 13 12 6 1 55 27 9813
2014 Provides services to public 19 29 18 14 15 5 1 51 30 3466
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 28 17 14 14 6 1 51 31 11229

Question 41. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 30 20 12 10 2 1 56 23 2863
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 32 18 12 9 2 0 60 21 10941
2019 Provides services to public 22 31 19 13 12 2 0 54 26 2900
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 32 18 14 12 2 0 55 27 10422
2018 Provides services to public 21 31 20 13 13 1 0 53 26 2190
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 31 19 14 13 2 0 53 27 8243
2017 Provides services to public 22 33 18 14 11 2 1 56 25 2777
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 32 16 14 12 2 1 56 27 9842
2014 Provides services to public 19 31 19 16 14 2 1 51 30 3469
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 30 17 17 15 2 1 50 33 11227

Question 42. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 22 18 14 20 2 5 43 37 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 24 17 15 18 2 4 47 35 10961
2019 Provides services to public 17 23 17 13 22 2 5 43 38 2908
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 25 17 15 21 2 4 45 38 10444
2018 Provides services to public 15 22 19 13 24 2 4 39 40 2193
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 24 17 16 23 2 3 42 40 8254
2017 Provides services to public 14 24 17 16 21 2 7 42 40 2780
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 24 15 16 22 2 5 43 41 9839
2014 Provides services to public 13 20 17 16 28 2 5 35 47 3473
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 22 15 18 28 2 4 35 49 11232

Question 43a. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 58 20 11 4 2 1 4 82 6 2873
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 21 10 4 2 1 4 82 7 10970
2019 Provides services to public 56 22 11 3 2 1 4 83 5 2911
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 22 10 3 2 1 4 84 6 10422

Question 43b. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 22 16 8 5 1 3 70 14 2872
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 23 15 7 4 1 3 73 11 10954
2019 Provides services to public 42 23 17 7 6 2 4 69 13 2902
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 24 16 7 5 2 3 71 13 10409

Question 43c. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 71 12 6 3 3 2 3 87 6 2860
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 9 5 2 3 2 4 90 5 10926
2019 Provides services to public 68 11 6 3 4 3 5 86 7 2875
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 9 5 3 3 3 4 89 6 10380

Question 43d. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 65 15 6 3 2 3 6 88 5 2857
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 10 5 2 1 2 6 92 4 10937
2019 Provides services to public 67 13 6 1 2 3 8 89 4 2883
2019 Does not provide services to public 74 8 3 2 2 2 9 93 4 10374

Question 44. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 39 20 10 6 2 1 63 17 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 43 17 9 4 2 0 69 14 10950
2019 Provides services to public 19 40 20 11 6 3 0 61 18 2905
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 42 18 10 6 3 0 65 16 10430
2018 Provides services to public 19 35 25 10 9 2 0 55 20 2188
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 38 22 10 8 2 0 58 19 8254
2017 Provides services to public 19 36 23 10 8 3 1 57 19 2777
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 38 20 11 7 3 0 60 19 9849

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 37 16 7 4 1 0 71 12 2864
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 38 15 7 3 2 0 75 10 10914
2019 Provides services to public 31 37 18 6 5 2 0 70 12 2891
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 40 15 7 4 2 0 73 11 10401
2018 Provides services to public 35 38 16 6 4 1 0 74 10 2186
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 39 15 6 3 1 0 75 9 8247
2017 Provides services to public 33 41 16 5 3 1 0 75 8 2768
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 40 14 6 3 2 0 76 9 9821
2014 Provides services to public 34 38 16 6 3 2 1 74 9 3471
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 38 15 6 3 3 0 74 10 11229

Question 46. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 33 19 5 3 3 1 72 8 2864
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 34 16 5 3 3 1 76 8 10946
2019 Provides services to public 35 35 19 4 4 2 1 72 9 2889
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 35 17 4 3 3 1 75 8 10400
2018 Provides services to public 37 35 17 4 5 2 0 73 9 2190
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 36 17 4 3 3 0 76 7 8243
2017 Provides services to public 34 35 19 5 4 2 1 71 9 2772
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 35 18 4 3 4 1 74 8 9836
2014 Provides services to public 35 37 17 4 3 3 1 75 7 3470
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 36 16 4 3 5 1 75 7 11234

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 31 20 4 3 3 1 72 7 2870
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 33 16 4 2 4 1 76 7 10958

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 31 13 5 5 2 1 77 10 2858
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 31 11 4 3 3 1 80 8 10941

Question 49. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 34 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 2867
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 33 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 10932
2019 Provides services to public 43 37 10 5 4 0 0 80 9 2903
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 35 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 10417
2018 Provides services to public 41 37 12 5 5 0 0 79 10 2185
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 37 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 8245
2017 Provides services to public 40 42 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 2770
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 81 10 9835
2014 Provides services to public 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 3465
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 11225

Question 50. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 32 15 8 6 0 0 70 14 2868
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 32 14 8 5 0 0 74 13 10933
2019 Provides services to public 36 33 16 7 8 1 0 69 15 2895
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 33 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 10403
2018 Provides services to public 35 32 18 7 8 0 0 67 15 2185
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 32 18 9 6 1 0 67 15 8252
2017 Provides services to public 32 34 17 9 7 1 0 67 16 2766
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 33 17 9 7 1 0 68 16 9825
2014 Provides services to public 28 37 17 9 8 0 0 66 17 3471
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 36 16 11 8 1 0 64 19 11236

Question 51. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 35 14 9 5 0 0 72 15 2847
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 34 14 8 5 0 0 74 13 10897
2019 Provides services to public 34 35 16 8 7 0 0 69 15 2880
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 35 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 10371
2018 Provides services to public 33 33 17 9 7 0 0 66 17 2182
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 34 17 9 6 0 0 67 16 8212
2017 Provides services to public 31 36 17 9 7 0 0 67 15 2768
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 36 15 10 6 0 0 68 16 9825
2014 Provides services to public 27 38 17 10 7 0 0 65 17 3470
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 37 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 11236

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 24 17 9 8 2 1 64 17 2865
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 25 16 9 7 3 0 67 16 10956
2019 Provides services to public 34 26 16 10 10 3 1 63 21 2896
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 25 18 11 8 3 0 62 19 10435
2018 Provides services to public 34 26 18 10 9 2 0 61 20 2190
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 25 19 11 9 3 0 60 20 8254
2017 Provides services to public 33 28 17 10 8 3 1 64 19 2770
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 26 18 11 9 3 1 61 21 9823
2014 Provides services to public 31 27 18 11 10 3 1 60 21 3466
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 26 18 12 10 3 0 59 23 11232
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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 49 33 2878
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 45 32 10985
2019 Provides services to public 21 47 32 2913
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 42 33 10455
2018 Provides services to public 20 49 31 2201
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 42 33 8288
2017 Provides services to public 20 50 29 2780
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 45 31 9846
2014 Provides services to public 21 49 30 3471
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 45 32 11230

Question 54. 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
2020 Provides services to public 38 23 24 5 2 8 566
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 32 23 4 4 6 2673
2019 Provides services to public 30 27 23 5 7 7 643
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 29 25 5 9 6 2735
2018 Provides services to public 36 22 24 5 5 9 462
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 29 25 5 7 6 2156
2017 Provides services to public 37 23 22 5 4 10 589
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 27 26 5 6 7 2513
2014 Provides services to public 33 18 24 10 9999 14 766
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 25 26 9 9999 10 2783
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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 55. 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
2020 Provides services to public 16 84 2874
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 10971
2019 Provides services to public 17 83 2900
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 10427
2018 Provides services to public 19 81 2195
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 8275

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 53 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 51 1146
2019 Provides services to public 55 45 461
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 49 1345
2018 Provides services to public 51 49 381
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 52 1184

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 38 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 41 1146
2019 Provides services to public 62 38 461
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 41 1345
2018 Provides services to public 61 39 381
2018 Does not provide services to public 63 37 1184

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 1146
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 461
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1345
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 381
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 1184

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 1 99 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 1146
2019 Provides services to public 2 98 461
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 1345

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1146
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 461
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1345
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 381
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 1184

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 3 97 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 1146
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 461
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 1345
2018 Provides services to public 6 94 381
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 1184

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 1146
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 461
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 1345
2018 Provides services to public 4 96 381
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 1184

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 63 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 62 1146
2019 Provides services to public 41 59 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 1325
2018 Provides services to public 43 57 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 59 1180

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 54 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 60 1146
2019 Provides services to public 47 53 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 1325
2018 Provides services to public 41 59 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 56 1180

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 54 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 54 1146
2019 Provides services to public 51 49 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 54 1325
2018 Provides services to public 40 60 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 1180

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 55 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 57 1146
2019 Provides services to public 48 52 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 1325
2018 Provides services to public 43 57 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 60 1180

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 63 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 64 1146
2019 Provides services to public 30 70 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 68 1325
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 62 1180

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 44 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 48 1146
2019 Provides services to public 61 39 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 45 1325
2018 Provides services to public 56 44 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 45 1180

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 58 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 60 1146
2019 Provides services to public 45 55 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 66 1325
2018 Provides services to public 42 58 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 62 1180

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 3 97 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 2 98 1146
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 2 98 1325
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 1180

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 1146
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 1325
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1180

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 80 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 1146
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 1325
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 84 1180

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 46 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 54 1146
2019 Provides services to public 55 45 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 1325
2018 Provides services to public 47 53 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 1180

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 73 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 75 1146
2019 Provides services to public 35 65 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 76 1325
2018 Provides services to public 35 65 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 71 1180

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 83 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 1146
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 453
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 85 1325
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 382
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 1180

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 44 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 47 1146
2019 Provides services to public 58 42 451
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 48 1315
2018 Provides services to public 47 53 383
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 1182

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 72 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 74 1146
2019 Provides services to public 33 67 451
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 75 1315
2018 Provides services to public 25 75 383
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 1182

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1146
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 451
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1315
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 383
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 1182

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 69 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 76 1146
2019 Provides services to public 28 72 451
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 1315
2018 Provides services to public 26 74 383
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 76 1182

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1146
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 451
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 1315
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 383
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 1182

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 83 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 1146
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 451
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1315
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 383
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 1182

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 86 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 1146
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 451
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 1315
2018 Provides services to public 16 84 383
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 1182

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 1146
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 451
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 1315
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 383
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 1182

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 81 429
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 76 1146
2019 Provides services to public 22 78 451
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 73 1315
2018 Provides services to public 26 74 383
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 76 1182

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 86 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 1035
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 1190
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 1054

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 82 1035
2019 Provides services to public 22 78 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 81 1190
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 1054

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 1035
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 1190
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 1054

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 1035
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 1190
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1054

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 1035
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 1190
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 1054

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 1035
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 1190
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 1054

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 1035
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 1190
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 1054

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 1035
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 1190
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 1054

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 1035
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 1190
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 1054

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 74 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 1035
2019 Provides services to public 27 73 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 70 1190
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 70 1054

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 1035
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1190
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1054

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 57 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 58 1035
2019 Provides services to public 42 58 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 56 1190
2018 Provides services to public 42 58 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 56 1054

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 2 98 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 1035
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 2 98 1190
2018 Provides services to public 2 98 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 1054

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 49 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 41 1035
2019 Provides services to public 55 45 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 45 1190
2018 Provides services to public 53 47 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 42 1054

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 1035
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 1190
2018 Provides services to public 4 96 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 1054

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 86 365
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 1035
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 382
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 1190
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 342
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 1054

Question 60. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 24 20 9 8 10 3 57 20 2873
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 23 18 7 7 18 4 59 18 10950
2019 Provides services to public 21 23 21 9 9 13 4 53 22 2907
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 23 20 8 8 17 4 54 21 10439
2018 Provides services to public 21 25 22 9 10 9 3 53 22 2195
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 24 21 8 8 16 3 53 21 8247
2017 Provides services to public 21 27 22 9 9 10 3 55 20 2776
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 25 20 8 8 15 4 56 20 9845
2014 Provides services to public 18 26 22 10 9 12 3 52 22 3469
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 25 20 8 9 17 3 53 21 11236

Question 61. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 30 17 6 6 3 1 70 12 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 32 15 6 4 4 0 74 11 10946
2019 Provides services to public 36 31 17 6 7 3 1 69 13 2906
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 32 15 7 5 4 0 71 13 10428
2018 Provides services to public 31 32 18 8 7 3 0 66 15 2195
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 33 17 6 6 4 0 69 13 8246
2017 Provides services to public 33 35 16 7 6 3 0 70 14 2769
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 34 15 7 5 4 1 71 13 9828
2014 Provides services to public 26 34 19 8 7 5 1 65 16 3466
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 34 18 8 6 6 1 65 15 11222
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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 62. 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
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 2868
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 10962
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 2895
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 10407
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 2197
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 8254

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 66 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 62 686
2019 Provides services to public 44 56 213
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 700
2018 Provides services to public 44 56 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 64 561

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 75 25 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 27 686
2019 Provides services to public 70 30 213
2019 Does not provide services to public 74 26 700
2018 Provides services to public 74 26 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 77 23 561

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 686
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 213
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 700
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 561

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 686
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 213
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 700
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 561

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 686
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 213
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 700
2018 Provides services to public 6 94 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 561

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 686
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 213
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 700
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 561

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 81 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 82 686
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 82 682
2018 Provides services to public 18 82 161
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 81 564

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 82 686
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 682
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 160
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 564

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 686
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 682
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 160
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 564

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 686
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 682
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 160
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 564

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 77 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 74 686
2019 Provides services to public 26 74 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 66 682
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 160
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 564

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 80 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 686
2019 Provides services to public 25 75 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 71 682
2018 Provides services to public 21 79 160
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 70 564

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 2 98 686
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 682
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 160
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 564

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 160
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 564

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 686
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 682
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 160
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 564

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 77 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 686
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 682
2018 Provides services to public 17 83 160
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 564

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 85 686
2019 Provides services to public 18 82 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 682
2018 Provides services to public 20 80 160
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 80 564

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 72 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 74 686
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 77 682
2018 Provides services to public 31 69 160
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 76 564

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 58 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 67 686
2019 Provides services to public 36 64 210
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 67 676
2018 Provides services to public 32 68 161
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 72 562

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 84 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 686
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 210
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 676
2018 Provides services to public 20 80 161
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 562

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 3 97 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 686
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 210
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 676
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 161
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 562

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 78 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 686
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 210
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 80 676
2018 Provides services to public 22 78 161
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 82 562

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 686
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 210
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 676
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 161
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 562

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 686
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 210
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 676
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 161
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 562

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 686
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 210
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 676
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 161
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 562

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 686
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 210
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 676
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 161
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 562

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 64 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 54 686
2019 Provides services to public 42 58 210
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 676
2018 Provides services to public 43 57 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 53 562

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 636
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 587
2018 Provides services to public 6 94 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 513

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 636
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 587
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 513

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 636
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 587
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 513

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 2 98 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 587
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 513

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 636
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 587

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 636
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 587
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 513

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 3 97 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 636
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 587
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 513

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 636
2019 Provides services to public 17 83 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 587
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 513

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 636
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 587
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 513

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 80 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 636
2019 Provides services to public 23 77 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 77 587
2018 Provides services to public 28 72 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 513

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 636
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 587
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 513

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 60 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 56 636
2019 Provides services to public 44 56 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 57 587
2018 Provides services to public 40 60 145
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 59 513

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 38 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 36 636
2019 Provides services to public 54 46 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 39 587
2018 Provides services to public 63 37 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 68 32 513

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 636
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 2 98 587
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 513

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 177
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 636
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 184
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 587
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 513

Question 67. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 24 24 5 4 13 4 62 10 2866
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 23 20 4 4 21 4 63 10 10946
2019 Provides services to public 24 21 25 4 6 15 5 57 12 2908
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 20 23 5 4 21 5 57 13 10442
2018 Provides services to public 24 24 28 5 5 12 3 56 11 2185
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 23 25 4 4 20 3 57 11 8261
2017 Provides services to public 23 28 23 4 4 14 4 62 9 2776
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 24 22 4 4 21 5 61 10 9829
2014 Provides services to public 20 27 24 5 4 15 5 59 11 3467
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 22 23 4 3 24 5 58 10 11229

Question 68. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 30 19 4 4 5 1 71 8 2867
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 32 16 5 3 5 1 75 8 10936
2019 Provides services to public 37 28 20 4 4 5 1 70 9 2904
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 30 17 4 4 6 1 73 9 10422
2018 Provides services to public 33 30 23 5 4 5 1 67 9 2181
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 32 20 4 4 6 1 71 8 8253
2017 Provides services to public 33 35 17 5 3 6 1 73 8 2768
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 34 17 4 3 7 1 74 8 9829
2014 Provides services to public 29 34 20 5 3 8 1 69 9 3463
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 32 19 5 3 10 1 69 9 11218

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 2 13 28 17 36 4 0 15 56 37
2020 Does not provide services to public 2 5 23 19 38 11 1 8 66 124
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 26 25 16 14 0 0 44 31 2876
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 30 22 13 11 0 0 54 24 10975

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 26 19 12 12 0 0 57 24 2863
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 28 19 11 9 0 0 62 20 10947
2019 Provides services to public 23 22 19 14 20 0 1 46 34 2905
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 25 21 13 17 0 1 49 30 10442
2018 Provides services to public 20 21 20 16 23 0 1 41 39 2198
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 23 22 15 20 0 1 43 35 8294
2017 Provides services to public 19 20 20 16 23 0 2 40 40 2768
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 23 20 15 20 0 1 44 35 9818

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 28 24 12 8 0 0 56 20 2865
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 29 23 13 9 0 0 55 22 10953
2019 Provides services to public 26 29 24 13 9 0 1 55 21 2903
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 30 23 12 8 0 0 57 20 10438
2018 Provides services to public 23 28 27 13 8 0 1 51 21 2191
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 29 26 14 9 0 1 51 23 8295
2017 Provides services to public 24 28 24 14 10 0 1 52 24 2766
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 29 24 13 8 0 1 54 22 9823

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 29 18 8 4 0 1 69 12 2857
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 31 19 9 5 0 1 67 14 10919
2019 Provides services to public 36 30 19 7 5 1 2 69 12 2888
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 32 19 8 5 0 1 67 13 10386
2018 Provides services to public 33 31 20 9 5 0 2 65 14 2178
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 32 22 11 5 0 1 61 17 8248
2017 Provides services to public 33 29 21 9 5 1 3 64 14 2751
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 31 20 10 5 0 2 63 16 9794

Question 70e. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 23 21 13 15 1 1 50 28 2848
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 24 21 15 13 0 1 50 28 10914
2019 Provides services to public 22 23 19 16 19 0 1 45 35 2894
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 24 21 15 15 0 1 48 31 10399
2018 Provides services to public 21 21 21 16 19 0 1 43 36 2186
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 23 23 17 16 0 1 43 33 8263
2017 Provides services to public 17 22 21 17 20 1 2 41 38 2772
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 24 21 17 15 1 2 45 33 9809

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 20 9 3 3 0 5 83 7 2856
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 23 11 5 4 0 4 80 9 10914
2019 Provides services to public 57 21 9 3 3 0 7 84 6 2893
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 21 10 4 3 0 5 83 7 10401
2018 Provides services to public 55 18 12 3 3 1 9 80 7 2189
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 23 11 5 3 0 6 79 9 8264
2017 Provides services to public 47 22 11 4 3 1 12 79 8 2749
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 23 11 5 2 1 9 80 8 9798

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 26 18 7 5 0 1 69 13 2850
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 28 18 8 7 0 1 67 15 10938
2019 Provides services to public 43 28 16 7 5 0 1 72 12 2894
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 29 17 7 5 0 1 71 12 10407
2018 Provides services to public 38 26 19 9 7 0 1 65 16 2190
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 29 19 9 6 0 1 66 15 8285
2017 Provides services to public 39 31 17 8 4 0 1 70 12 2752
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 31 19 8 5 0 1 68 13 9782

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 26 18 9 6 0 5 64 17 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 24 16 8 7 0 6 66 16 10941

Question 70i. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 31 19 9 5 1 1 66 15 2865
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 34 18 8 5 1 1 68 13 10941
2019 Provides services to public 30 34 20 9 6 1 1 65 15 2896
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 35 20 9 5 0 1 66 14 10408
2018 Provides services to public 28 30 23 10 7 1 1 60 17 2188
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 33 23 10 6 1 1 60 16 8250
2017 Provides services to public 31 30 20 10 5 1 2 63 16 2752
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 33 22 10 5 1 1 62 16 9781

Question 70j. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 31 21 11 6 0 1 62 17 2851
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 33 21 11 6 0 0 62 17 10931
2019 Provides services to public 27 33 21 11 6 1 1 61 18 2898
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 34 22 12 7 0 1 59 19 10388
2018 Provides services to public 26 31 23 12 6 0 1 58 18 2188
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 32 24 13 8 0 1 54 21 8241
2017 Provides services to public 27 30 21 12 7 1 2 59 20 2751
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 32 23 13 7 0 1 56 21 9782

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 30 18 10 6 0 1 65 17 2856
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 32 18 9 6 0 0 66 16 10920
2019 Provides services to public 34 29 20 8 7 1 1 64 15 2890
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 31 19 11 7 0 1 63 18 10383
2018 Provides services to public 32 29 20 10 7 0 1 62 18 2185
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 30 22 12 7 0 1 59 20 8231
2017 Provides services to public 33 29 19 10 6 0 2 63 17 2756
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 31 19 12 7 0 1 61 19 9784

Question 70l. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 26 14 10 10 1 1 66 19 2861
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 26 14 8 6 0 1 71 15 10905
2019 Provides services to public 37 26 17 10 9 1 1 64 19 2886
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 27 15 8 7 0 1 69 16 10389

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 28 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 2866
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 31 19 10 5 0 0 66 15 10929

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 31 17 8 4 1 1 70 13 2860
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 31 19 9 5 0 0 66 14 10938
2019 Provides services to public 38 32 17 8 4 1 1 71 12 2886
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 33 17 8 4 0 1 71 12 10364
2018 Provides services to public 34 32 18 9 5 0 1 68 14 2180
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 32 20 11 4 0 1 65 15 8222
2017 Provides services to public 37 29 19 8 4 1 2 68 13 2731
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 32 18 9 5 1 2 67 14 9754

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 26 16 5 4 0 1 74 9 2857
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 30 14 5 3 0 1 79 8 10882
2019 Provides services to public 48 26 15 4 4 0 1 76 9 2886
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 26 12 5 3 0 1 79 8 10356
2018 Provides services to public 49 26 14 6 3 0 2 76 9 2179
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 26 13 5 3 0 2 79 7 8200
2017 Provides services to public 50 27 13 6 3 0 2 78 8 2772
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 26 12 4 2 0 1 81 7 9820

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 31 19 8 5 0 1 68 13 2854
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 34 20 9 5 0 0 66 14 10903

Question 70q. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 21 10 3 2 1 3 85 5 2851
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 17 6 2 1 1 4 90 4 10896
2019 Provides services to public 62 19 10 2 2 1 5 85 5 2876
2019 Does not provide services to public 71 14 5 2 2 1 6 90 4 10354
2018 Provides services to public 60 20 10 3 2 1 4 84 6 2173
2018 Does not provide services to public 68 17 7 2 2 1 4 89 4 8223

Question 70r. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 69 15 6 4 4 1 2 86 8 2846
2020 Does not provide services to public 78 11 5 2 2 1 2 90 5 10889
2019 Provides services to public 66 16 7 4 5 1 2 83 9 2890
2019 Does not provide services to public 72 13 6 4 4 0 2 86 8 10403
2018 Provides services to public 62 15 10 5 5 1 3 80 10 2181
2018 Does not provide services to public 70 13 6 4 4 1 2 85 8 8220
2017 Provides services to public 65 17 7 4 3 1 2 85 7 2773
2017 Does not provide services to public 71 14 6 4 3 1 2 87 7 9819

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 25 10 4 3 0 1 83 7 2839
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 22 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 10868
2019 Provides services to public 48 29 13 5 4 0 1 77 10 2890
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 28 10 4 3 0 1 83 7 10372
2018 Provides services to public 48 27 13 7 4 0 1 76 11 2187
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 29 11 4 3 0 1 81 7 8264
2017 Provides services to public 45 30 13 6 3 0 1 77 9 2762
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 29 10 4 2 0 1 84 7 9820

Question 70t. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 20 10 6 6 0 1 78 12 2847
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 18 8 4 4 0 1 83 9 10897
2019 Provides services to public 53 22 12 6 6 0 1 76 12 2878
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 20 10 5 5 0 1 79 11 10368
2018 Provides services to public 49 21 13 8 7 0 2 72 15 2183
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 23 12 7 6 0 1 75 13 8241
2017 Provides services to public 51 23 11 7 5 0 1 76 13 2770
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 23 9 6 5 0 1 80 11 9821

Question 70u. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 11 5 2 1 0 17 90 4 2852
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 12 5 2 1 0 19 90 4 10919
2019 Provides services to public 58 13 6 2 1 0 19 89 4 2875
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 13 5 2 1 0 21 89 4 10339
2018 Provides services to public 55 13 5 2 2 0 23 89 4 2164
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 13 6 2 1 0 25 88 5 8205
2017 Provides services to public 56 14 6 2 2 0 20 88 5 2764
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 14 5 2 1 0 23 89 4 9816

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 23 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 2870
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 20 6 2 1 0 3 91 3 10941
2019 Provides services to public 62 22 8 3 2 0 3 87 5 2876
2019 Does not provide services to public 68 19 6 2 1 0 4 90 3 10373
2018 Provides services to public 59 23 8 3 2 0 4 86 6 2168
2018 Does not provide services to public 63 21 7 2 1 0 6 89 3 8214
2017 Provides services to public 60 22 8 3 2 0 5 86 5 2753
2017 Does not provide services to public 66 19 6 2 1 0 6 91 3 9769

Question 70w. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 16 5 3 2 0 1 89 5 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 14 4 2 2 0 1 92 4 10947
2019 Provides services to public 72 13 6 3 3 1 3 88 6 2894
2019 Does not provide services to public 75 13 5 2 2 0 2 91 4 10386
2018 Provides services to public 69 15 6 3 3 0 4 87 7 2177
2018 Does not provide services to public 71 15 6 3 2 0 3 89 5 8252
2017 Provides services to public 66 18 6 3 2 1 4 88 6 2771
2017 Does not provide services to public 69 16 6 3 3 1 3 89 5 9825

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 27 11 4 2 0 1 83 5 2865
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 29 13 4 2 0 1 81 6 10951
2019 Provides services to public 59 24 10 3 2 0 2 85 5 2876
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 26 10 3 2 0 2 85 5 10361
2018 Provides services to public 54 27 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 2173
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 28 12 4 2 0 2 83 6 8234
2017 Provides services to public 54 27 10 3 2 0 3 85 5 2761
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 28 10 3 2 0 2 84 5 9804

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?

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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 37 24 9 5 0 0 62 14 2871
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 42 22 7 4 0 0 67 11 10965

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 33 32 12 5 0 0 51 17 2871
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 35 31 12 5 0 0 53 16 10956
2019 Provides services to public 21 32 30 11 5 0 0 54 16 2911
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 35 30 11 4 0 0 56 15 10453
2018 Provides services to public 19 32 32 12 5 0 0 51 17 2206
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 33 32 12 5 0 0 50 17 8303
2017 Provides services to public 17 30 35 12 6 1 1 47 18 2781
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 32 35 12 5 0 0 48 17 9849

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 20 34 23 12 0 0 35 31 2859
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 18 36 24 12 0 0 36 28 10927
2019 Provides services to public 10 17 35 24 13 0 0 37 27 2863
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 16 35 26 13 0 0 39 25 10311
2018 Provides services to public 10 18 35 23 14 0 0 37 28 2169
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 18 34 25 13 0 0 38 27 8197
2017 Provides services to public 9 17 38 23 12 0 1 35 26 2760
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 18 38 24 13 0 1 36 25 9792

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 37 17 8 4 1 0 71 12 2869
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 39 14 6 3 1 0 76 9 10958
2019 Provides services to public 27 37 20 9 6 2 0 65 14 2905
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 40 17 8 4 2 0 69 13 10412
2018 Provides services to public 26 37 19 10 7 2 0 64 17 2200
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 39 18 9 5 2 0 68 13 8258
2017 Provides services to public 22 39 18 9 7 3 1 63 18 2762
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 38 19 9 6 3 0 65 16 9823

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 31 17 12 7 2 0 64 20 2870
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 33 16 9 6 2 0 69 15 10936

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 27 14 11 11 1 1 64 22 2870
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 29 13 11 8 1 0 67 20 10944

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 28 16 6 6 2 1 71 13 2848
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 28 14 5 4 3 1 77 9 10897

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 32 18 11 9 1 0 62 21 2866
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 34 16 10 6 1 0 67 16 10963
2019 Provides services to public 23 34 19 13 9 1 0 58 23 2905
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 37 18 12 8 1 0 61 20 10433
2018 Provides services to public 23 35 18 13 10 1 0 58 24 2203
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 35 19 12 8 1 0 59 21 8276
2017 Provides services to public 19 37 19 13 10 2 0 57 23 2772
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 37 18 13 9 2 0 58 23 9830

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 39 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 2876
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 39 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 10974

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 34 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 2863
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 36 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 10934

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 36 17 9 3 0 1 70 12 2843
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 37 17 6 3 1 1 74 9 10890

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 34 15 7 4 1 1 73 12 2851
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 34 12 5 3 1 1 79 8 10944

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 21 11 2 2 7 4 82 5 2864
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 19 8 1 1 8 5 88 3 10942

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 30 16 10 6 2 0 67 16 2857
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 33 13 7 3 2 0 77 10 10919

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 30 10 9 7 1 0 73 17 2850
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 30 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 10906

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 30 12 10 8 1 0 70 18 2856
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 32 10 7 5 1 0 79 12 10921

Question 84. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 43 13 11 4 1 1 71 16 556
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 48 12 11 3 1 1 74 14 3199
2019 Provides services to public 23 41 16 12 7 0 1 66 19 513
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 46 15 11 4 1 2 69 15 2907

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 38 558
2020 Does not provide services to public 86 14 3199

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 38 15 13 7 0 1 65 20 407
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 42 16 13 5 0 0 66 18 2862
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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.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 84 2863
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 10923

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 2859
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 10929
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 2904
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 10424
2017 Provides services to public 18 82 2772
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 86 9827
2014 Provides services to public 19 81 3458
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 87 11209

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 56 413
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 51 1228

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 28 412
2020 Does not provide services to public 77 23 1224
2019 Provides services to public 78 22 488
2019 Does not provide services to public 79 21 1548
2017 Provides services to public 74 26 519
2017 Does not provide services to public 76 24 1423
2014 Provides services to public 74 26 669
2014 Does not provide services to public 78 22 1508

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 38 11 5 2 0 1 82 7 305
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 35 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 943
2019 Provides services to public 45 36 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 380
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 31 7 8 4 0 0 80 13 1210
2017 Provides services to public 42 36 9 6 5 1 0 79 12 389
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 35 5 7 5 0 1 82 13 1084
2014 Provides services to public 48 34 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 507
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 32 6 8 3 0 1 83 11 1178

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 30 14 7 4 2 3 73 12 2868
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 31 11 5 3 2 3 80 8 10957
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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 49 16 1 59 41 2872
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 51 16 1 62 38 10982

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 63 899
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 67 3345

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 20 20 19 24 1 4 34 45 900
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 21 17 20 28 1 3 32 50 3340

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 18 18 21 34 0 2 26 56 901
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 16 14 22 40 1 1 22 63 3341

Question 97. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 16 14 7 9 2 9 66 19 2873
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 18 12 8 7 1 9 70 17 10965
2019 Provides services to public 39 16 14 11 12 1 7 60 25 2865
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 17 14 10 11 1 6 62 23 10252
2018 Provides services to public 40 13 15 10 14 1 7 58 26 2193
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 15 14 10 13 1 7 60 25 8237
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