2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 105. What is your current employee status?

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.

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	48	6	12	2	80	14	5703
2020	Seasonal	32	39	16	14	0	70	14	12
2020	Term	42	49	3	5	1	91	6	675
2020	Casual	55	31	6	9	0	85	9	103
2020	Student	41	42	9	5	3	83	8	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	73	19	4	2	1	0	1	93	3	5685
2020	Seasonal	40	60	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2020	Term	85	12	2	1	1	0	0	97	1	676
2020	Casual	83	16	1	0	0	0	0	99	0	105
2020	Student	70	14	8	8	0	0	2	85	8	66
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	64	24	5	3	1	0	3	90	4	4811
2017	Seasonal	79	19	0	0	1	0	0	99	1	32
2017	Term	79	18	1	1	0	0	0	97	1	611
2017	Casual	80	14	3	2	2	0	0	94	4	139
2017	Student	74	15	3	2	4	0	2	91	6	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	62	24	6	3	2	1	2	88	5	5056
2014	Seasonal	42	26	10	13	6	1	3	71	19	64
2014	Term	70	20	5	1	1	0	3	93	2	374
2014	Casual	77	15	3	1	0	0	4	96	1	178
2014	Student	67	17	15	2	0	0	0	83	2	31

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	42	10	11	3	0	76	14	5705
2020	Seasonal	40	53	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2020	Term	41	44	7	7	1	0	85	8	674
2020	Casual	40	42	8	8	1	1	83	9	104
2020	Student	36	42	11	8	3	0	79	11	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	37	7	11	5	0	77	16	5447
2019	Term	44	38	7	7	2	1	84	10	621
2019	Casual	57	33	4	4	1	0	90	5	128
2019	Student	61	25	6	6	3	0	85	9	157
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	36	8	12	7	0	74	19	4806
2017	Seasonal	20	40	10	13	0	18	72	16	32
2017	Term	48	33	11	6	2	0	81	8	614
2017	Casual	57	31	4	3	5	0	88	8	139
2017	Student	53	36	3	4	2	2	91	6	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	37	8	11	7	0	74	18	5056
2014	Seasonal	38	31	13	11	5	3	71	16	64
2014	Term	40	40	8	9	2	0	81	11	374
2014	Casual	54	29	9	7	0	0	84	7	178
2014	Student	50	41	7	2	0	0	91	2	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	40	13	14	5	0	0	68	19	5683
2020	Seasonal	24	47	7	8	14	0	0	71	22	12
2020	Term	34	41	11	11	3	0	0	75	14	676
2020	Casual	49	25	8	17	0	1	1	74	17	103
2020	Student	35	41	15	9	0	0	0	76	9	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	42	12	14	6	0	0	68	20	5429
2019	Term	35	39	10	12	3	0	1	75	15	622
2019	Casual	39	33	4	19	3	0	1	73	23	128
2019	Student	52	31	7	5	4	0	0	83	10	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	48	10	14	5	0	0	71	19	5714
2018	Term	26	44	9	12	7	1	0	72	19	815
2018	Casual	33	42	8	11	2	1	2	78	14	149
2018	Student	44	34	4	10	6	1	0	79	17	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	39	11	16	10	0	0	63	26	4812
2017	Seasonal	24	41	5	7	23	0	0	65	30	32
2017	Term	29	38	9	14	10	0	0	67	24	613
2017	Casual	41	32	8	9	6	1	3	76	16	139
2017	Student	39	34	13	3	7	0	4	76	10	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	37	13	19	12	0	1	56	32	5054
2014	Seasonal	12	28	28	22	10	0	0	40	32	64
2014	Term	20	37	12	18	13	0	0	57	32	374
2014	Casual	32	34	10	16	6	0	2	67	22	178
2014	Student	37	34	11	17	0	0	2	72	17	31

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	38	9	8	3	0	80	11	5645
2020	Seasonal	32	54	0	0	14	0	86	14	12
2020	Term	51	35	8	5	1	0	87	6	674
2020	Casual	59	27	12	3	0	0	85	3	105
2020	Student	59	23	9	5	2	2	84	6	64
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	38	7	7	3	0	83	10	5413
2019	Term	51	37	6	5	2	0	88	6	620
2019	Casual	53	37	5	4	0	0	90	5	125
2019	Student	69	24	4	3	1	0	92	3	156
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	38	6	7	3	0	83	10	4795
2017	Seasonal	45	47	2	6	0	0	92	6	32
2017	Term	52	29	12	5	2	0	82	7	612
2017	Casual	67	23	4	4	2	0	90	5	138
2017	Student	57	32	3	2	3	2	91	6	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	41	9	7	3	0	81	10	5054
2014	Seasonal	32	36	8	16	7	0	69	24	64
2014	Term	37	41	8	12	2	0	78	14	374
2014	Casual	55	30	7	6	1	0	85	7	178
2014	Student	68	15	13	2	0	2	85	2	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	31	12	12	8	0	0	69	20	5688
2020	Seasonal	40	22	24	0	14	0	0	62	14	12
2020	Term	51	29	11	5	3	1	0	81	8	677
2020	Casual	54	23	7	10	0	5	0	81	11	105
2020	Student	33	26	12	15	12	2	0	60	28	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	33	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	5439
2019	Term	48	28	13	7	3	1	1	77	10	622
2019	Casual	44	30	17	2	6	0	2	75	7	129
2019	Student	62	24	10	1	1	1	1	88	3	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	35	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	5712
2018	Term	42	34	14	7	2	1	0	76	10	814
2018	Casual	44	32	16	2	1	2	4	80	3	150
2018	Student	52	28	5	3	8	3	1	83	11	75
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	32	11	11	9	0	1	68	20	4801
2017	Seasonal	23	34	36	5	3	0	0	57	8	32
2017	Term	45	33	12	5	3	1	1	79	9	611
2017	Casual	56	30	7	3	2	1	1	89	5	139
2017	Student	56	21	12	4	5	0	2	79	9	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	34	14	12	9	0	1	64	22	5054
2014	Seasonal	19	29	24	15	14	0	0	48	28	64
2014	Term	33	27	14	14	10	0	2	61	25	373
2014	Casual	48	27	13	6	3	0	3	78	9	178
2014	Student	46	32	16	6	0	0	0	79	6	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	40	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	5701
2020	Seasonal	32	32	22	0	14	0	0	64	14	12
2020	Term	52	33	8	6	1	0	0	85	7	678
2020	Casual	51	32	9	8	0	0	0	83	8	105
2020	Student	47	23	18	8	3	2	0	71	11	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	41	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	5444
2019	Term	48	35	10	4	2	0	0	84	6	622
2019	Casual	49	37	12	1	0	0	0	86	2	129
2019	Student	62	25	6	4	3	0	0	87	6	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	44	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	5699
2018	Term	42	42	9	6	2	0	0	84	8	814
2018	Casual	53	38	5	4	1	0	0	91	5	149
2018	Student	42	38	10	6	3	1	0	80	9	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	43	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	4808
2017	Seasonal	54	37	3	4	2	0	0	91	6	32
2017	Term	46	45	5	4	0	0	0	91	5	613
2017	Casual	63	26	5	3	3	0	0	88	6	139
2017	Student	44	38	9	2	5	0	2	83	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	44	11	9	6	0	0	75	14	5054
2014	Seasonal	35	46	14	5	0	0	0	81	5	64
2014	Term	40	40	12	6	2	0	0	79	8	374
2014	Casual	47	41	7	5	0	0	0	88	5	178
2014	Student	43	46	9	0	2	0	0	89	2	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	36	16	14	7	0	0	63	21	5697
2020	Seasonal	28	27	28	18	0	0	0	54	18	11
2020	Term	46	35	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	678
2020	Casual	55	27	12	1	5	0	0	82	6	105
2020	Student	39	26	15	12	5	2	2	67	17	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	38	17	14	8	0	0	61	21	5437
2019	Term	36	38	14	8	4	1	0	74	12	619
2019	Casual	42	33	18	4	3	0	0	75	8	130
2019	Student	52	34	6	6	1	0	0	86	8	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	36	18	13	9	1	0	59	23	5703
2018	Term	31	41	14	9	4	1	0	72	14	813
2018	Casual	47	36	11	3	2	0	0	84	5	150
2018	Student	39	38	9	5	4	5	0	81	10	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	35	16	15	12	0	0	57	27	4807
2017	Seasonal	23	18	2	31	26	0	0	41	56	32
2017	Term	40	35	15	5	5	0	0	75	9	613
2017	Casual	48	40	7	3	2	0	1	88	5	139
2017	Student	40	36	14	3	5	0	2	78	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	35	18	16	12	0	0	54	28	5055
2014	Seasonal	10	25	28	20	16	0	0	36	36	64
2014	Term	26	34	20	11	8	0	0	60	20	373
2014	Casual	39	39	15	4	2	0	0	78	6	177
2014	Student	50	38	9	2	2	0	0	87	4	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	42	13	11	4	0	0	72	15	5671
2020	Seasonal	32	31	8	16	14	0	0	63	30	12
2020	Term	40	39	12	7	1	0	0	79	9	676
2020	Casual	48	34	12	6	0	0	0	81	6	104
2020	Student	44	35	6	12	3	0	0	79	15	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	44	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	5416
2019	Term	32	46	13	7	2	0	0	78	9	618
2019	Casual	44	37	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	127
2019	Student	41	36	11	8	3	0	0	78	11	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	44	14	11	5	0	0	71	16	5713
2018	Term	31	45	13	8	3	0	0	76	10	815
2018	Casual	42	44	7	5	1	0	0	87	7	149
2018	Student	32	38	10	14	4	1	0	71	18	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	43	12	12	6	0	0	69	18	4803
2017	Seasonal	28	59	7	6	0	0	0	87	6	32
2017	Term	34	49	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	613
2017	Casual	54	28	7	7	3	0	1	83	10	138
2017	Student	33	39	17	7	3	0	2	73	10	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	40	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	5672
2020	Seasonal	48	24	14	14	0	0	0	71	14	12
2020	Term	51	35	8	4	1	0	0	86	6	678
2020	Casual	54	35	5	6	0	0	0	90	6	103
2020	Student	50	26	5	11	5	0	5	79	16	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	42	10	6	3	0	0	82	8	5423
2019	Term	45	41	7	4	2	0	0	86	6	617
2019	Casual	51	28	15	0	3	3	0	82	3	130
2019	Student	60	26	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	41	9	5	2	0	0	83	8	5719
2018	Term	44	42	10	3	1	0	0	86	5	816
2018	Casual	47	41	6	2	1	1	0	90	4	149
2018	Student	43	40	4	6	3	4	0	86	9	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	41	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	4798
2017	Seasonal	31	52	16	0	1	0	0	83	1	32
2017	Term	45	45	6	4	1	0	0	90	5	613
2017	Casual	67	22	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	139
2017	Student	44	37	9	5	3	0	2	82	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	41	13	7	5	1	0	75	12	5055
2014	Seasonal	21	50	17	9	1	0	0	72	11	64
2014	Term	38	38	15	5	3	0	0	76	9	374
2014	Casual	44	37	12	5	0	2	0	82	5	176
2014	Student	44	44	9	2	2	0	0	87	4	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	36	13	12	7	0	0	68	19	5690
2020	Seasonal	24	31	16	8	22	0	0	54	30	12
2020	Term	44	33	15	6	2	0	0	77	7	676
2020	Casual	53	38	4	1	5	0	0	90	6	105
2020	Student	41	23	12	6	15	2	2	66	22	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	38	14	11	7	0	0	67	18	5430
2019	Term	38	38	12	8	4	0	0	77	12	621
2019	Casual	52	30	14	0	4	0	0	82	4	130
2019	Student	57	31	7	3	3	0	0	87	6	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	39	14	11	7	0	0	67	19	5717
2018	Term	32	44	14	6	4	0	0	75	10	814
2018	Casual	48	38	8	5	1	0	0	86	6	149
2018	Student	38	39	12	5	5	1	0	78	11	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	36	14	13	10	0	0	63	23	4804
2017	Seasonal	29	12	32	23	3	1	0	42	26	32
2017	Term	38	41	11	6	5	0	0	78	11	614
2017	Casual	52	38	7	1	2	0	0	90	4	139
2017	Student	43	39	6	3	8	0	2	83	11	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	33	9	3	1	0	0	87	5	5659
2020	Seasonal	31	54	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	12
2020	Term	58	30	9	2	1	0	0	88	3	672
2020	Casual	60	25	7	3	5	0	0	85	8	104
2020	Student	48	30	16	5	2	0	0	78	6	64
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	35	8	3	1	0	0	87	5	5413
2019	Term	58	30	7	3	1	0	0	88	4	620
2019	Casual	67	22	7	1	3	0	0	90	4	130
2019	Student	68	23	6	2	1	0	0	91	3	155
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	35	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	5690
2018	Term	55	35	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	813
2018	Casual	66	29	4	1	0	0	0	95	1	148
2018	Student	53	32	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	34	7	2	1	0	0	89	4	4799
2017	Seasonal	54	44	1	0	0	1	0	99	0	32
2017	Term	65	26	8	1	0	0	0	91	1	614
2017	Casual	73	18	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	138
2017	Student	52	31	10	3	2	0	2	85	6	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	58	29	8	3	2	0	0	88	5	5054
2014	Seasonal	56	34	6	4	0	0	0	91	4	64
2014	Term	66	25	6	2	1	0	0	91	2	374
2014	Casual	69	28	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	175
2014	Student	54	44	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	40	12	10	5	0	0	73	15	5668
2020	Seasonal	34	42	8	0	15	0	0	76	15	11
2020	Term	38	41	11	7	2	0	0	79	9	677
2020	Casual	42	37	15	1	5	0	0	79	6	104
2020	Student	37	23	12	6	17	3	2	63	24	65
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	41	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	5416
2019	Term	37	37	15	6	5	0	0	74	11	619
2019	Casual	42	36	15	4	3	0	0	78	7	129
2019	Student	50	33	7	8	2	0	0	83	10	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	42	13	10	6	0	0	71	17	5698
2018	Term	31	41	16	8	4	0	0	72	12	815
2018	Casual	36	37	17	4	3	2	1	75	7	148
2018	Student	34	36	17	4	5	4	0	73	9	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	42	11	11	7	0	0	72	18	4794
2017	Seasonal	23	36	10	5	26	1	0	59	31	32
2017	Term	30	46	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	612
2017	Casual	48	31	8	8	3	2	1	81	11	138
2017	Student	41	30	9	12	5	0	3	73	17	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	43	13	14	10	0	0	64	24	5054
2014	Seasonal	22	28	17	18	15	0	0	49	33	64
2014	Term	26	36	22	9	5	0	1	63	14	373
2014	Casual	31	36	16	9	5	0	2	69	15	177
2014	Student	29	34	22	2	2	0	11	71	4	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	35	14	8	5	0	0	72	13	5686
2020	Seasonal	24	55	8	14	0	0	0	78	14	12
2020	Term	47	34	10	7	3	0	0	81	10	677
2020	Casual	55	27	15	3	0	0	0	83	3	103
2020	Student	41	21	9	14	9	3	3	66	24	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	37	15	9	5	0	0	71	14	5430
2019	Term	40	33	15	7	4	0	0	74	12	619
2019	Casual	37	39	15	7	2	0	0	77	9	129
2019	Student	53	30	8	7	3	0	0	83	10	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	38	15	8	5	0	0	71	14	5690
2018	Term	39	37	14	6	4	0	0	77	9	815
2018	Casual	43	34	13	7	1	0	1	79	8	149
2018	Student	47	30	6	10	3	4	0	80	14	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	37	13	10	6	0	0	71	15	4797
2017	Seasonal	19	36	10	31	2	3	0	57	33	32
2017	Term	38	37	17	5	2	0	0	76	7	613
2017	Casual	58	26	4	6	4	0	3	86	10	137
2017	Student	47	27	12	4	5	0	4	78	10	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	38	16	11	9	0	0	64	20	5059
2014	Seasonal	19	30	29	14	9	0	0	49	23	64
2014	Term	34	33	15	10	6	0	0	68	17	373
2014	Casual	46	36	10	6	2	0	0	82	8	175
2014	Student	31	53	11	4	0	2	0	85	4	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	42	15	10	4	0	0	71	14	5658
2020	Seasonal	32	31	24	0	14	0	0	62	14	12
2020	Term	45	37	13	4	1	0	0	82	5	676
2020	Casual	54	30	13	1	0	0	1	85	2	104
2020	Student	38	27	17	2	12	3	2	68	14	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	42	16	10	4	0	0	69	15	5388
2019	Term	38	41	13	5	3	1	0	79	8	619
2019	Casual	48	29	16	6	0	0	1	77	7	128
2019	Student	54	33	8	3	2	0	1	88	5	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	38	17	11	6	0	0	66	17	5703
2018	Term	33	40	17	6	2	1	0	74	8	813
2018	Casual	44	37	11	7	1	0	0	82	8	149
2018	Student	44	31	10	9	3	3	0	77	12	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	39	14	11	6	0	0	68	18	4797
2017	Seasonal	27	32	18	20	2	1	0	60	22	32
2017	Term	39	39	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	612
2017	Casual	62	22	7	2	6	0	1	85	8	137
2017	Student	51	28	9	6	5	0	2	80	11	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	37	17	12	9	0	0	61	22	5058
2014	Seasonal	16	43	24	11	5	0	0	60	16	64
2014	Term	34	36	18	8	3	0	1	71	11	374
2014	Casual	48	29	16	5	1	0	0	78	6	174
2014	Student	34	49	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	38	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	5699
2020	Seasonal	47	24	16	0	14	0	0	70	14	12
2020	Term	56	34	8	2	1	0	0	90	2	678
2020	Casual	61	31	7	1	0	0	0	92	1	104
2020	Student	53	27	12	5	2	2	0	82	6	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	40	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	5443
2019	Term	55	35	6	3	3	0	0	89	5	619
2019	Casual	55	39	2	4	0	0	0	93	4	130
2019	Student	62	29	2	5	3	0	0	90	8	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	40	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	5713
2018	Term	49	39	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	817
2018	Casual	64	30	3	2	1	0	0	95	2	149
2018	Student	47	34	6	8	1	3	1	84	9	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	38	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	4791
2017	Seasonal	51	21	21	0	5	1	0	74	5	32
2017	Term	57	35	4	3	1	0	0	92	4	612
2017	Casual	71	21	5	2	2	0	0	91	4	138
2017	Student	56	29	3	5	2	3	2	89	7	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	40	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	5054
2014	Seasonal	35	56	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	64
2014	Term	51	36	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	373
2014	Casual	61	31	5	1	1	0	0	93	2	177
2014	Student	48	48	2	0	2	0	0	96	2	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	34	18	10	7	0	1	64	17	5692
2020	Seasonal	35	41	24	0	0	0	0	76	0	11
2020	Term	47	34	13	5	1	0	0	81	6	677
2020	Casual	49	44	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	104
2020	Student	46	28	9	5	9	3	0	76	14	65
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	35	19	10	6	0	1	64	17	5434
2019	Term	41	38	13	4	2	0	1	80	7	619
2019	Casual	52	39	6	1	0	0	2	93	1	130
2019	Student	66	28	3	1	0	0	1	95	1	155
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	33	20	10	7	0	1	63	17	5717
2018	Term	46	34	13	4	2	0	0	81	6	815
2018	Casual	51	42	4	2	0	0	0	94	3	150
2018	Student	51	31	8	5	1	3	1	85	7	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	35	21	10	5	0	2	63	15	4811
2017	Seasonal	22	61	9	0	0	1	7	90	0	32
2017	Term	40	41	12	2	2	0	2	84	4	613
2017	Casual	53	34	6	1	2	1	3	90	4	139
2017	Student	54	34	7	1	3	0	1	89	4	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	35	22	10	6	0	1	61	16	5057
2014	Seasonal	37	50	9	1	0	0	2	90	1	64
2014	Term	43	37	13	5	2	0	1	80	7	372
2014	Casual	53	40	5	0	1	0	0	93	2	177
2014	Student	46	35	14	3	0	0	2	83	3	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	26	39	18	6	0	1	24	37	5699
2020	Seasonal	8	37	24	32	0	0	0	32	45	12
2020	Term	5	19	28	31	15	0	2	47	24	674
2020	Casual	0	12	31	38	19	0	0	57	12	105
2020	Student	8	14	32	17	21	8	2	42	23	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	26	40	17	6	0	1	24	36	5443
2019	Term	6	21	32	22	16	1	2	39	28	623
2019	Casual	5	12	29	31	20	1	1	53	17	130
2019	Student	3	8	27	26	29	4	3	59	12	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	26	39	17	6	1	1	24	37	5696
2018	Term	7	20	37	25	8	2	2	34	28	814
2018	Casual	7	12	39	16	21	2	4	40	19	149
2018	Student	6	10	30	25	19	5	4	49	19	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	26	39	16	6	0	3	23	36	4801
2017	Seasonal	7	6	32	38	7	1	8	50	14	32
2017	Term	5	19	36	19	16	2	4	37	25	607
2017	Casual	4	8	41	21	16	3	8	41	13	138
2017	Student	6	15	24	23	17	3	11	46	25	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	31	36	15	4	1	1	19	44	5048
2014	Seasonal	5	29	39	22	3	3	0	26	34	62
2014	Term	6	25	34	20	11	1	3	32	32	368
2014	Casual	3	15	37	25	9	3	7	39	21	177
2014	Student	7	2	36	26	26	0	4	53	10	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	20	30	26	12	1	1	39	31	5679
2020	Seasonal	30	8	15	24	24	0	0	47	38	12
2020	Term	3	12	20	33	26	5	1	62	16	675
2020	Casual	0	8	17	37	34	3	1	74	8	104
2020	Student	9	12	11	20	36	11	2	64	24	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	22	32	22	10	1	1	33	34	5430
2019	Term	9	13	28	24	22	3	2	48	22	617
2019	Casual	3	13	23	20	38	2	1	60	16	130
2019	Student	1	5	12	31	40	5	6	80	7	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	23	32	20	10	2	1	31	37	5679
2018	Term	8	16	28	26	17	3	2	45	25	810
2018	Casual	4	15	24	22	23	8	4	51	22	147
2018	Student	5	13	13	25	32	8	4	65	21	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	25	31	19	9	2	3	28	39	4787
2017	Seasonal	13	8	21	41	13	1	3	57	21	32
2017	Term	7	18	27	18	23	3	4	44	27	604
2017	Casual	4	9	16	29	23	8	11	64	16	139
2017	Student	5	11	11	23	33	10	8	68	19	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	28	32	14	6	1	1	20	47	5046
2014	Seasonal	18	31	26	15	9	0	1	24	50	63
2014	Term	15	23	28	17	12	2	4	31	40	370
2014	Casual	12	13	22	22	17	5	9	46	29	176
2014	Student	2	6	28	20	34	4	7	60	8	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	28	32	15	7	1	2	23	44	5689
2020	Seasonal	30	22	16	24	8	0	0	32	53	12
2020	Term	9	17	33	23	14	2	2	39	27	677
2020	Casual	1	11	31	34	20	2	2	56	12	103
2020	Student	11	23	11	18	21	11	6	47	40	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	28	31	15	6	1	1	21	47	5443
2019	Term	11	22	32	15	15	2	3	31	35	620
2019	Casual	6	14	26	17	27	4	6	49	22	130
2019	Student	8	9	26	26	22	3	6	53	19	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	28	30	14	6	1	2	20	48	5683
2018	Term	11	23	30	19	10	4	3	31	37	810
2018	Casual	11	13	27	23	15	7	4	42	28	148
2018	Student	13	21	21	13	19	6	6	37	39	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	27	31	14	6	2	3	21	47	4796
2017	Seasonal	10	15	32	27	4	3	9	35	28	32
2017	Term	13	16	31	16	15	3	5	34	32	603
2017	Casual	8	11	33	17	19	4	7	41	21	139
2017	Student	7	20	28	16	17	7	6	38	31	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	29	24	10	4	1	2	14	61	5042
2014	Seasonal	15	39	27	13	6	0	1	19	54	62
2014	Term	20	22	24	19	12	1	3	32	43	368
2014	Casual	15	21	27	14	10	7	6	28	42	175
2014	Student	11	26	14	13	17	11	7	36	46	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	16	34	29	12	0	2	42	23	5678
2020	Seasonal	0	14	39	24	24	0	0	47	14	12
2020	Term	2	5	22	39	30	1	1	70	8	675
2020	Casual	0	1	16	55	26	2	1	82	1	104
2020	Student	0	6	20	36	32	6	0	73	6	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	16	34	28	11	1	2	41	24	5424
2019	Term	4	6	26	35	25	2	2	62	11	616
2019	Casual	1	5	19	28	41	1	4	73	7	129
2019	Student	0	1	12	33	46	4	4	86	1	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	18	34	27	10	1	2	38	26	5665
2018	Term	3	7	27	35	23	2	2	61	11	807
2018	Casual	1	10	21	39	22	4	3	65	12	148
2018	Student	3	8	17	26	39	5	3	70	11	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	16	35	26	11	1	4	39	25	4781
2017	Seasonal	0	5	5	38	13	3	36	84	8	32
2017	Term	6	5	25	28	27	2	6	61	12	608
2017	Casual	4	6	23	29	27	1	10	63	11	138
2017	Student	0	5	18	17	44	7	9	72	7	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	19	35	24	9	1	2	34	31	5034
2014	Seasonal	1	12	28	37	19	0	4	58	13	62
2014	Term	6	9	24	37	20	1	3	59	16	370
2014	Casual	1	5	20	30	30	3	10	69	8	176
2014	Student	0	0	17	44	36	0	4	83	0	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	22	29	21	11	1	1	33	38	5699
2020	Seasonal	0	30	16	22	32	0	0	54	30	12
2020	Term	4	9	23	33	26	3	3	62	14	675
2020	Casual	1	9	12	38	33	3	4	76	10	103
2020	Student	5	11	14	26	35	8	3	68	17	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	23	29	21	10	1	1	32	39	5443
2019	Term	7	10	21	29	25	4	4	59	18	623
2019	Casual	4	5	20	22	41	4	3	68	11	128
2019	Student	2	6	12	24	42	8	6	76	10	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	25	30	17	8	1	1	26	44	5689
2018	Term	6	16	23	30	17	4	4	51	24	814
2018	Casual	3	13	16	36	22	4	5	64	18	147
2018	Student	6	8	13	32	30	6	4	70	16	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	24	30	15	8	1	4	23	45	4793
2017	Seasonal	8	5	20	47	13	3	4	65	14	32
2017	Term	7	13	24	21	27	3	5	52	22	607
2017	Casual	5	7	15	27	27	5	14	68	14	139
2017	Student	3	6	12	19	40	7	13	73	11	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	29	23	11	6	1	1	17	59	5049
2014	Seasonal	14	25	32	20	6	0	4	27	40	62
2014	Term	11	22	26	23	12	2	4	38	35	370
2014	Casual	7	11	26	20	23	4	8	49	21	175
2014	Student	2	15	20	20	24	0	20	55	21	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	21	27	23	13	2	1	37	35	5680
2020	Seasonal	8	16	22	24	24	0	7	51	25	12
2020	Term	6	10	16	32	27	5	4	65	18	673
2020	Casual	5	14	10	24	32	8	7	67	22	104
2020	Student	3	3	20	14	42	15	3	68	8	65
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	22	29	21	11	2	2	32	38	5422
2019	Term	9	16	20	23	22	6	4	51	27	619
2019	Casual	5	10	23	10	29	16	6	51	20	130
2019	Student	1	6	12	26	37	7	10	76	9	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	23	28	20	10	2	2	31	39	5677
2018	Term	11	17	22	21	19	5	4	44	31	808
2018	Casual	6	20	21	10	23	14	5	41	33	148
2018	Student	3	9	12	22	37	8	9	71	14	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	22	28	20	9	2	4	31	39	4795
2017	Seasonal	6	15	41	13	16	1	8	31	23	32
2017	Term	10	18	23	18	23	4	4	44	31	607
2017	Casual	7	11	18	23	21	9	11	56	22	139
2017	Student	6	4	15	13	31	11	19	64	14	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	22	28	21	9	2	3	32	39	5042
2014	Seasonal	26	28	29	9	7	0	1	17	54	63
2014	Term	18	18	25	20	12	2	5	34	39	370
2014	Casual	13	12	23	20	10	10	11	38	32	176
2014	Student	7	9	15	14	28	7	20	58	22	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	24	34	16	6	2	2	24	41	5682
2020	Seasonal	24	0	53	8	16	0	0	24	24	12
2020	Term	7	14	28	23	20	5	2	46	23	676
2020	Casual	1	12	29	25	29	2	2	57	13	103
2020	Student	9	12	24	11	33	8	3	49	24	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	26	32	16	7	2	2	23	44	5432
2019	Term	7	16	31	21	16	4	4	41	26	619
2019	Casual	3	12	26	15	31	5	8	52	17	130
2019	Student	5	10	18	23	33	6	6	64	16	155
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	26	32	13	6	2	2	21	46	5692
2018	Term	11	20	31	18	12	4	3	32	34	809
2018	Casual	3	16	31	18	18	7	6	41	23	148
2018	Student	14	10	25	14	21	9	6	42	29	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	26	33	12	6	2	4	19	46	4801
2017	Seasonal	6	12	39	7	9	3	24	21	25	32
2017	Term	11	15	28	24	15	3	4	42	28	608
2017	Casual	8	10	25	22	19	7	9	49	21	139
2017	Student	8	13	22	16	21	10	11	47	26	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	27	27	10	5	2	2	15	56	5050
2014	Seasonal	16	34	22	17	6	0	4	24	53	62
2014	Term	16	22	31	12	12	3	5	26	41	369
2014	Casual	12	17	23	14	16	7	11	37	35	176
2014	Student	11	17	18	15	15	9	15	39	37	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	19	37	24	10	0	1	34	28	5697
2020	Seasonal	16	30	24	22	8	0	0	31	45	12
2020	Term	5	11	34	29	18	1	1	48	17	675
2020	Casual	6	6	33	32	18	0	6	53	13	104
2020	Student	12	26	12	26	20	3	2	48	40	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	18	34	26	10	1	1	37	28	5441
2019	Term	6	13	26	30	22	2	1	53	20	620
2019	Casual	1	7	33	16	38	0	4	57	8	129
2019	Student	3	10	29	24	28	3	3	55	14	156

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	33	18	11	7	4	3	61	19	5693
2020	Seasonal	16	16	31	7	14	8	8	38	25	12
2020	Term	35	29	16	8	2	7	4	71	11	679
2020	Casual	36	26	12	10	1	10	5	73	13	105
2020	Student	32	17	12	11	14	12	3	57	29	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	34	16	12	8	3	2	63	20	5441
2019	Term	33	31	16	6	4	6	4	70	12	622
2019	Casual	30	30	13	4	4	10	9	74	10	130
2019	Student	49	24	8	5	2	8	4	83	8	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	37	18	12	9	4	2	59	22	5702
2018	Term	25	33	19	7	5	6	4	65	14	820
2018	Casual	32	39	8	3	4	11	4	82	8	150
2018	Student	36	31	8	4	3	14	4	83	8	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	32	16	13	10	4	2	59	24	4810
2017	Seasonal	18	22	26	11	19	4	0	42	31	32
2017	Term	35	32	16	5	5	5	3	73	10	614
2017	Casual	55	13	8	3	3	13	5	82	8	139
2017	Student	37	24	3	8	7	7	13	77	19	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	36	15	11	9	2	2	64	20	5060
2014	Seasonal	23	31	28	10	5	2	1	55	16	64
2014	Term	31	31	15	12	6	3	3	65	19	375
2014	Casual	46	30	10	3	2	7	4	84	5	178
2014	Student	36	29	2	5	6	2	20	84	14	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	32	9	9	6	1	0	75	15	5687
2020	Seasonal	40	24	15	8	14	0	0	63	22	12
2020	Term	55	26	6	7	4	1	0	83	11	679
2020	Casual	58	26	5	6	1	3	1	87	7	104
2020	Student	55	20	3	14	6	2	2	77	20	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	32	10	10	5	1	0	75	16	5445
2019	Term	47	30	9	8	5	1	0	77	13	617
2019	Casual	53	24	8	11	1	1	3	79	12	129
2019	Student	66	18	4	8	3	1	0	85	11	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	35	10	11	7	1	0	73	17	5694
2018	Term	43	30	8	11	5	1	1	75	17	822
2018	Casual	45	34	9	8	1	3	1	82	9	149
2018	Student	62	22	4	8	1	3	0	86	9	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	32	11	11	8	1	1	70	19	4804
2017	Seasonal	25	39	3	10	21	1	2	66	31	32
2017	Term	50	27	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	613
2017	Casual	67	20	5	2	2	2	1	90	4	139
2017	Student	56	20	13	4	5	0	2	77	9	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	33	10	11	7	1	1	72	18	5060
2014	Seasonal	22	38	17	19	4	0	0	61	23	64
2014	Term	38	30	12	13	6	1	1	70	19	375
2014	Casual	56	29	5	5	5	0	0	86	9	177
2014	Student	62	21	4	9	0	0	4	87	10	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	35	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	5673
2020	Seasonal	32	31	16	7	14	0	0	63	21	12
2020	Term	60	30	4	5	1	0	0	90	6	675
2020	Casual	70	17	2	10	0	1	1	89	10	105
2020	Student	63	11	13	6	6	2	0	75	13	64
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	36	8	8	3	0	0	81	12	5426
2019	Term	54	32	8	5	1	0	0	86	6	620
2019	Casual	52	30	9	5	0	0	2	85	6	129
2019	Student	73	18	3	5	1	0	0	91	6	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	40	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	5695
2018	Term	49	36	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	819
2018	Casual	60	32	3	4	0	0	1	92	4	150
2018	Student	73	21	3	1	1	1	0	95	3	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	42	9	9	4	0	0	78	13	4801
2017	Seasonal	23	24	25	22	3	1	2	48	26	32
2017	Term	55	34	4	5	2	0	0	88	7	613
2017	Casual	68	24	5	2	0	0	2	93	2	138
2017	Student	57	26	6	8	0	0	2	85	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	43	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	5060
2014	Seasonal	22	44	20	11	3	0	0	66	14	64
2014	Term	37	39	14	7	4	0	0	76	10	375
2014	Casual	54	37	7	1	1	1	0	91	2	178
2014	Student	65	20	2	2	6	2	4	90	8	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	40	11	5	3	0	0	82	8	5658
2020	Seasonal	26	42	9	8	15	0	0	68	24	11
2020	Term	52	35	8	3	1	1	0	88	5	674
2020	Casual	61	26	7	5	0	0	1	88	5	103
2020	Student	54	15	15	5	8	2	2	71	13	65
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	41	12	5	3	1	0	80	8	5448
2019	Term	45	33	14	5	2	1	0	79	7	620
2019	Casual	46	32	12	8	0	1	1	80	8	130
2019	Student	56	28	8	6	1	1	0	85	7	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	43	11	6	3	1	0	80	9	5698
2018	Term	39	39	13	5	2	1	1	80	7	821
2018	Casual	41	39	12	5	0	2	1	82	5	150
2018	Student	52	34	8	0	4	3	0	88	4	77

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	25	10	4	4	3	2	82	8	5695
2020	Seasonal	62	8	16	0	14	0	0	70	14	12
2020	Term	58	22	7	3	1	6	3	88	4	676
2020	Casual	62	16	13	1	0	5	2	85	1	103
2020	Student	58	17	9	8	5	5	0	78	13	66

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	27	14	5	3	1	2	78	8	5696
2020	Seasonal	46	8	32	0	14	0	0	54	14	12
2020	Term	49	24	13	8	1	2	3	76	9	677
2020	Casual	46	32	8	1	5	0	8	85	6	105
2020	Student	47	9	18	8	5	5	9	65	14	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	30	14	4	3	1	3	78	7	5449
2019	Term	47	26	13	7	2	1	4	77	9	620
2019	Casual	35	34	15	4	3	1	8	76	7	129
2019	Student	53	22	12	4	2	3	4	80	7	158

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	31	12	9	6	1	0	73	15	5696
2020	Seasonal	16	32	31	8	14	0	0	48	22	12
2020	Term	49	30	10	8	2	0	0	80	10	676
2020	Casual	58	26	5	8	0	1	1	86	8	105
2020	Student	45	20	12	11	5	3	5	70	16	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	33	13	9	6	0	0	73	15	5444
2019	Term	46	32	11	7	3	0	1	79	11	621
2019	Casual	53	28	10	4	4	1	1	82	8	130
2019	Student	49	31	6	9	3	1	0	81	12	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	36	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	5681
2018	Term	39	37	11	7	3	1	1	78	11	815
2018	Casual	46	41	8	4	1	1	0	87	5	149
2018	Student	45	35	4	5	8	3	0	83	13	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	35	12	11	6	0	0	71	17	4813
2017	Seasonal	23	48	1	8	18	1	0	73	26	32
2017	Term	48	37	6	7	1	1	0	85	8	614
2017	Casual	64	20	4	7	3	0	2	86	10	139
2017	Student	41	32	11	5	8	0	2	75	13	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	37	13	10	7	1	0	70	17	5061
2014	Seasonal	24	31	25	13	6	0	0	55	20	63
2014	Term	41	36	11	7	3	0	0	78	11	375
2014	Casual	53	30	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	178
2014	Student	61	34	4	2	0	0	0	95	2	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	24	14	6	4	1	1	75	11	5685
2020	Seasonal	24	31	24	8	14	0	0	55	22	12
2020	Term	59	20	10	6	2	3	1	82	8	678
2020	Casual	64	19	2	5	0	2	8	92	5	105
2020	Student	55	15	12	12	5	2	0	71	17	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	31	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	5693
2020	Seasonal	31	24	31	0	14	0	0	55	14	12
2020	Term	52	31	8	5	2	1	0	84	8	677
2020	Casual	62	24	6	8	1	0	1	86	9	104
2020	Student	47	21	12	11	8	2	0	69	18	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	33	11	8	5	0	0	75	14	5429
2019	Term	48	33	8	7	3	1	0	82	10	619
2019	Casual	58	31	7	1	3	0	0	89	4	130
2019	Student	56	24	10	6	3	1	1	81	9	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	34	11	8	6	1	0	74	14	5663
2018	Term	41	36	10	7	3	1	0	79	11	815
2018	Casual	48	42	7	3	0	1	0	90	3	149
2018	Student	53	28	11	1	4	3	1	84	5	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	33	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	4809
2017	Seasonal	45	26	6	3	18	1	0	73	21	32
2017	Term	51	32	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	610
2017	Casual	62	20	7	4	5	1	2	84	9	139
2017	Student	48	29	6	9	6	0	3	79	15	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	37	11	10	6	0	0	72	17	5063
2014	Seasonal	19	53	18	10	0	0	0	72	10	64
2014	Term	45	34	10	6	4	0	0	80	11	374
2014	Casual	54	27	10	5	1	1	1	83	7	178
2014	Student	64	25	4	2	0	0	6	94	2	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	67	5704
2020	Seasonal	8	92	12
2020	Term	34	66	679
2020	Casual	38	62	105
2020	Student	33	67	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	15	9	3	4	3	19	78	9	5705
2020	Seasonal	32	23	24	21	0	0	0	55	21	12
2020	Term	49	14	7	2	4	4	21	83	7	678
2020	Casual	57	11	8	0	0	3	21	89	0	105
2020	Student	30	18	9	5	11	5	23	67	21	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	27	10	6	4	0	1	79	11	5704
2020	Seasonal	32	23	31	0	14	0	0	55	14	12
2020	Term	60	24	7	5	1	1	2	86	6	678
2020	Casual	66	24	9	0	0	0	1	91	0	104
2020	Student	44	18	14	11	9	0	5	65	21	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	29	11	7	5	0	0	78	11	5453
2019	Term	55	31	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	619
2019	Casual	63	17	14	3	3	0	0	80	6	131
2019	Student	64	23	6	3	4	0	0	87	7	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	30	11	7	5	1	0	76	12	5679
2018	Term	53	29	9	7	2	0	0	82	9	816
2018	Casual	58	31	5	5	1	0	0	89	6	149
2018	Student	57	21	8	8	4	3	0	80	12	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	28	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	4807
2017	Seasonal	47	24	8	18	2	1	0	72	19	32
2017	Term	58	24	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	611
2017	Casual	75	16	3	4	2	1	1	92	5	138
2017	Student	51	24	7	7	10	0	1	76	17	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	32	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	5059
2014	Seasonal	33	39	20	8	1	0	0	71	9	62
2014	Term	52	31	9	5	4	0	0	83	9	374
2014	Casual	63	22	12	1	1	0	0	85	3	178
2014	Student	70	27	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	31

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	32	16	9	6	6	0	67	16	5704
2020	Seasonal	31	32	16	8	14	0	0	62	22	12
2020	Term	52	24	9	5	2	8	0	83	7	679
2020	Casual	62	13	7	5	1	12	1	86	7	105
2020	Student	45	20	12	6	11	5	2	69	18	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	35	16	11	7	5	0	64	19	5444
2019	Term	45	26	14	5	3	7	0	76	9	621
2019	Casual	43	18	21	6	1	9	1	69	8	131
2019	Student	54	24	6	3	2	8	1	87	6	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	34	18	10	8	5	0	62	19	5714
2018	Term	38	31	15	5	2	9	1	76	8	816
2018	Casual	43	35	8	4	1	8	1	85	6	150
2018	Student	58	25	5	1	3	8	0	90	4	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	33	17	13	8	5	0	59	22	4806
2017	Seasonal	19	33	18	10	18	3	0	54	28	32
2017	Term	43	39	6	4	4	5	0	86	8	613
2017	Casual	58	21	7	2	2	8	1	86	5	138
2017	Student	49	30	4	5	3	7	2	87	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	31	21	13	9	7	0	53	24	5058
2014	Seasonal	9	31	22	24	11	4	0	42	36	64
2014	Term	32	33	19	7	4	5	0	68	12	372
2014	Casual	47	24	15	5	2	7	1	77	7	177
2014	Student	51	25	13	0	0	9	2	85	0	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	32	17	14	9	1	0	60	23	5685
2020	Seasonal	24	24	23	16	14	0	0	47	30	12
2020	Term	48	28	13	5	3	3	0	79	8	676
2020	Casual	61	19	3	6	1	9	1	89	7	103
2020	Student	41	20	12	11	11	5	2	65	23	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	33	18	16	10	2	0	56	26	5430
2019	Term	39	30	13	9	4	4	0	72	14	621
2019	Casual	41	35	17	2	1	3	1	80	3	131
2019	Student	57	22	5	5	3	6	2	86	9	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	32	19	15	11	2	0	55	26	5709
2018	Term	36	32	17	6	5	4	1	71	11	814
2018	Casual	41	33	11	7	4	5	1	78	11	149
2018	Student	44	40	5	1	4	5	0	89	5	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	32	18	18	12	2	0	52	30	4809
2017	Seasonal	11	8	18	32	31	1	0	19	63	32
2017	Term	40	38	11	3	6	2	0	80	9	613
2017	Casual	45	38	6	5	3	2	0	86	8	139
2017	Student	45	30	6	5	5	8	1	83	11	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	29	21	18	16	2	0	44	34	5056
2014	Seasonal	8	24	29	14	25	0	0	32	39	64
2014	Term	25	29	22	15	6	3	0	56	22	370
2014	Casual	44	23	19	7	4	2	1	70	11	177
2014	Student	44	24	19	0	4	7	2	75	4	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	31	18	19	12	3	0	50	32	5689
2020	Seasonal	24	31	16	16	14	0	0	54	30	12
2020	Term	34	35	14	7	4	6	0	73	12	677
2020	Casual	49	23	9	7	0	11	2	82	8	105
2020	Student	32	18	15	14	12	8	2	55	28	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	30	21	20	12	3	0	45	33	5429
2019	Term	31	30	15	10	7	6	0	66	18	618
2019	Casual	38	23	20	7	3	7	1	67	11	130
2019	Student	44	28	8	6	4	9	1	80	11	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	29	21	20	13	3	0	44	34	5696
2018	Term	27	31	17	10	6	8	1	64	18	815
2018	Casual	29	31	20	7	3	9	1	66	12	150
2018	Student	36	30	9	6	5	13	0	76	13	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	27	20	22	15	4	0	41	38	4808
2017	Seasonal	12	3	38	14	32	1	0	15	47	32
2017	Term	25	41	15	10	5	4	0	69	16	614
2017	Casual	30	40	7	8	6	8	1	77	15	138
2017	Student	38	28	9	7	6	12	1	75	15	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	24	22	24	18	4	0	34	44	5058
2014	Seasonal	3	27	30	24	15	1	0	30	39	64
2014	Term	16	29	21	19	9	5	0	47	30	372
2014	Casual	31	28	15	13	5	7	1	64	20	177
2014	Student	31	25	13	16	5	7	2	62	24	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	31	18	20	14	2	0	47	35	5699
2020	Seasonal	16	54	8	8	14	0	0	70	22	12
2020	Term	28	38	13	13	6	2	0	68	19	677
2020	Casual	45	34	3	12	1	3	2	83	14	105
2020	Student	30	23	8	20	14	5	2	56	35	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	30	19	22	14	2	0	43	37	5429
2019	Term	26	32	16	12	9	4	0	61	22	617
2019	Casual	30	31	16	12	4	6	1	66	17	131
2019	Student	35	27	14	10	5	8	1	68	17	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	30	19	22	16	2	0	42	39	5712
2018	Term	21	33	19	15	8	4	0	56	24	817
2018	Casual	26	39	17	9	3	6	1	69	13	150
2018	Student	30	34	12	6	9	9	0	70	17	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	29	18	21	17	2	0	42	39	4800
2017	Seasonal	10	26	23	10	30	1	0	36	40	32
2017	Term	27	34	12	11	9	4	2	65	22	610
2017	Casual	32	42	7	8	6	5	0	78	15	139
2017	Student	37	24	8	7	10	12	2	71	19	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	27	20	23	19	2	0	36	43	5059
2014	Seasonal	10	26	25	25	13	0	0	36	39	64
2014	Term	19	28	17	22	11	3	0	48	34	373
2014	Casual	28	28	17	13	7	6	1	60	22	177
2014	Student	37	22	20	8	2	9	2	67	11	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	20	12	7	8	16	10	63	21	5697
2020	Seasonal	55	0	15	0	14	0	16	65	17	12
2020	Term	23	13	11	9	10	23	11	55	29	678
2020	Casual	25	21	8	3	7	23	13	73	16	105
2020	Student	39	23	15	5	5	11	3	72	11	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	20	13	8	6	16	8	64	19	5449
2019	Term	29	13	10	7	10	25	7	61	24	616
2019	Casual	31	17	10	6	8	21	6	66	20	129
2019	Student	39	15	11	6	6	16	8	69	17	158

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	43	20	12	4	1	0	64	16	5699
2020	Seasonal	24	54	8	0	14	0	0	78	14	12
2020	Term	31	42	13	7	3	2	0	75	11	676
2020	Casual	36	38	17	3	0	6	1	79	4	105
2020	Student	40	31	20	3	5	0	2	72	8	65
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	45	18	12	4	1	0	65	17	5451
2019	Term	29	43	16	7	3	1	1	73	10	620
2019	Casual	34	37	17	7	0	5	0	74	8	130
2019	Student	49	38	6	5	1	1	0	88	6	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	44	20	12	6	1	0	62	18	5709
2018	Term	26	42	19	8	3	2	0	70	11	823
2018	Casual	31	41	13	6	1	8	1	78	8	150
2018	Student	40	39	12	4	0	5	0	83	4	75
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	39	20	14	7	1	0	59	21	4808
2017	Seasonal	14	36	20	22	5	3	0	52	28	32
2017	Term	30	44	14	7	3	1	0	75	11	614
2017	Casual	49	35	6	5	2	1	1	86	8	138
2017	Student	44	36	13	2	5	0	0	80	8	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	37	23	15	10	2	0	51	26	5062
2014	Seasonal	10	44	25	17	4	0	0	54	21	64
2014	Term	18	43	25	9	4	1	1	62	13	376
2014	Casual	36	29	15	8	3	7	1	71	12	178
2014	Student	47	34	18	2	0	0	0	80	2	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	33	22	21	9	2	0	47	31	5675
2020	Seasonal	30	39	24	0	8	0	0	69	8	12
2020	Term	25	39	16	12	3	5	1	67	16	675
2020	Casual	31	33	14	7	0	14	1	75	8	104
2020	Student	27	33	9	18	11	2	0	62	29	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	33	23	23	9	2	0	43	33	5433
2019	Term	20	35	20	15	4	6	0	58	21	617
2019	Casual	29	36	11	9	4	9	3	73	15	131
2019	Student	32	35	13	8	4	8	1	73	13	158

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	38	13	11	6	2	1	70	17	5690
2020	Seasonal	23	24	24	14	0	0	16	55	17	12
2020	Term	34	36	11	9	4	4	1	75	13	679
2020	Casual	48	26	11	11	2	2	1	76	13	105
2020	Student	33	17	18	15	12	5	0	52	29	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	39	15	11	6	2	1	68	17	5448
2019	Term	32	34	14	9	6	3	2	70	15	621
2019	Casual	38	27	8	14	3	7	3	73	18	131
2019	Student	44	28	10	9	3	3	3	77	13	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	40	13	10	5	2	1	71	15	5718
2018	Term	30	35	14	11	4	4	1	69	17	821
2018	Casual	33	29	17	9	4	6	1	68	14	150
2018	Student	36	35	6	12	5	3	3	75	18	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	38	12	9	6	2	0	73	15	4798
2017	Seasonal	22	41	3	28	1	2	2	66	31	32
2017	Term	40	33	9	6	6	4	3	78	13	612
2017	Casual	55	21	5	4	4	11	0	85	9	139
2017	Student	32	30	15	9	7	6	2	67	17	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	40	11	7	5	2	1	77	12	5058
2014	Seasonal	20	42	14	14	4	5	0	66	19	64
2014	Term	35	32	15	9	5	4	1	70	14	375
2014	Casual	26	33	12	9	6	12	2	69	18	178
2014	Student	54	18	9	0	4	8	7	85	4	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	37	19	9	5	1	0	67	14	5689
2020	Seasonal	31	40	16	0	14	0	0	70	14	12
2020	Term	39	39	14	4	2	2	0	80	6	678
2020	Casual	47	33	9	6	1	3	0	83	7	104
2020	Student	33	36	15	11	3	2	0	71	14	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	38	21	9	5	1	0	65	14	5437
2019	Term	36	37	16	7	2	2	0	74	9	619
2019	Casual	35	34	24	4	1	3	0	70	5	130
2019	Student	49	35	10	3	1	2	1	86	4	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	41	19	9	4	1	0	67	14	5704
2018	Term	33	40	18	6	3	1	0	73	9	820
2018	Casual	32	45	11	6	1	4	1	81	8	150
2018	Student	52	27	10	4	1	4	1	84	5	77

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	27	18	13	14	6	1	51	29	5700
2020	Seasonal	19	53	9	9	0	0	9	79	10	11
2020	Term	29	26	17	9	6	11	2	64	17	678
2020	Casual	38	21	17	6	2	14	2	71	10	105
2020	Student	33	15	9	11	18	11	3	56	33	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	27	19	15	13	6	1	49	31	5450
2019	Term	25	25	16	12	7	13	2	59	22	619
2019	Casual	28	32	10	9	4	9	8	72	16	130
2019	Student	40	30	14	3	3	7	4	78	6	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	28	19	15	13	6	1	49	31	5710
2018	Term	24	28	19	11	8	9	1	58	21	823
2018	Casual	22	32	15	9	2	14	4	67	14	150
2018	Student	41	32	7	3	5	9	4	83	9	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	28	17	16	14	6	1	48	33	4794
2017	Seasonal	15	29	15	8	23	9	0	49	34	32
2017	Term	25	33	10	10	10	11	1	65	23	611
2017	Casual	41	20	11	4	4	15	6	77	9	139
2017	Student	28	22	11	4	8	20	8	68	17	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	27	17	17	15	6	1	46	35	5061
2014	Seasonal	12	28	16	17	19	6	1	43	39	64
2014	Term	17	22	20	17	17	6	0	42	36	376
2014	Casual	22	22	17	11	4	19	5	58	20	178
2014	Student	37	14	24	4	2	7	13	63	7	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	35	18	14	9	1	0	58	23	5691
2020	Seasonal	8	47	15	8	22	0	0	55	30	12
2020	Term	34	34	16	8	4	3	0	70	13	676
2020	Casual	43	30	13	2	5	5	2	79	7	104
2020	Student	37	23	28	9	0	3	0	62	10	65
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	35	18	16	10	1	0	56	26	5443
2019	Term	34	32	17	8	7	3	0	67	15	621
2019	Casual	33	26	18	10	2	6	5	67	13	131
2019	Student	46	36	8	6	1	3	1	85	7	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	36	18	16	10	2	0	55	27	5714
2018	Term	24	34	20	10	8	3	0	60	18	820
2018	Casual	29	37	14	9	3	7	1	71	13	150
2018	Student	43	25	16	7	1	8	0	74	9	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	34	17	16	11	1	0	55	27	4805
2017	Seasonal	12	34	22	7	21	3	0	48	29	32
2017	Term	31	33	14	10	7	4	1	67	18	613
2017	Casual	45	20	12	6	3	10	4	76	10	138
2017	Student	43	29	11	8	0	5	5	79	9	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	31	18	19	15	1	0	47	35	5059
2014	Seasonal	10	27	29	12	22	1	0	37	34	64
2014	Term	21	28	19	13	15	3	1	52	29	376
2014	Casual	30	25	10	9	10	8	8	66	22	178
2014	Student	55	23	4	2	2	13	2	92	4	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	34	14	13	11	1	2	60	25	5698
2020	Seasonal	32	22	16	22	0	0	8	59	24	12
2020	Term	29	35	13	12	6	3	3	67	19	678
2020	Casual	33	36	5	2	5	4	15	85	9	105
2020	Student	29	24	23	6	2	5	12	64	9	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	33	15	15	12	1	1	57	27	5458
2019	Term	27	32	15	11	8	4	2	64	20	621
2019	Casual	36	27	10	8	6	6	6	72	16	131
2019	Student	37	27	15	6	1	6	9	75	8	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	33	15	14	13	2	1	57	28	5712
2018	Term	24	33	17	12	9	3	2	60	23	823
2018	Casual	22	38	17	7	4	6	6	69	12	150
2018	Student	34	32	5	4	6	9	9	81	13	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	33	14	14	15	1	1	56	29	4801
2017	Seasonal	14	30	6	8	39	0	2	45	48	32
2017	Term	32	30	11	14	9	3	1	64	24	613
2017	Casual	39	12	6	8	7	6	21	71	20	137
2017	Student	36	27	9	9	2	6	11	76	13	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	29	15	17	20	1	2	47	37	5062
2014	Seasonal	8	27	25	15	22	2	2	36	38	64
2014	Term	20	29	17	13	18	2	1	51	32	376
2014	Casual	26	16	16	10	14	6	11	51	30	178
2014	Student	35	14	11	9	4	2	26	67	18	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	24	16	7	5	1	3	70	13	5709
2020	Seasonal	39	8	24	30	0	0	0	47	30	12
2020	Term	57	23	11	4	1	1	3	84	5	679
2020	Casual	59	21	10	1	0	0	10	88	2	104
2020	Student	42	26	14	5	5	0	9	75	10	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	26	17	7	4	1	3	71	12	5444
2019	Term	52	28	12	3	2	1	2	83	5	618
2019	Casual	50	22	11	1	0	2	14	86	1	131
2019	Student	53	24	8	1	1	2	11	89	2	158

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	26	16	9	4	1	2	69	14	5700
2020	Seasonal	47	16	23	0	14	0	0	63	14	12
2020	Term	49	23	14	8	3	1	1	74	11	678
2020	Casual	58	16	10	0	6	0	10	82	7	105
2020	Student	42	32	6	6	2	5	8	84	9	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	27	17	7	4	1	2	71	12	5433
2019	Term	48	26	14	4	3	2	3	77	8	618
2019	Casual	45	18	11	6	4	3	14	75	12	130
2019	Student	63	16	6	3	1	3	8	88	5	158

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	75	10	5	2	2	3	3	90	5	5683
2020	Seasonal	92	8	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2020	Term	84	9	2	1	1	2	2	96	2	678
2020	Casual	87	5	0	0	0	0	8	100	0	105
2020	Student	77	6	3	2	2	3	8	93	3	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	74	10	5	2	2	3	3	89	5	5426
2019	Term	82	8	3	1	1	3	3	95	2	618
2019	Casual	72	4	4	4	1	3	12	89	6	131
2019	Student	84	3	1	1	1	1	9	98	1	158

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	74	10	4	2	1	2	6	92	4	5689
2020	Seasonal	92	8	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2020	Term	77	9	4	1	1	3	5	93	2	678
2020	Casual	84	4	1	1	0	1	11	98	1	104
2020	Student	62	15	5	3	5	2	9	86	8	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	77	8	4	1	2	2	7	93	3	5425
2019	Term	79	7	3	1	1	2	7	95	2	617
2019	Casual	73	5	2	1	0	3	16	96	1	131
2019	Student	78	6	3	0	1	2	9	96	1	158

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	43	18	11	4	2	0	66	16	5697
2020	Seasonal	8	32	60	0	0	0	0	40	0	12
2020	Term	30	42	14	7	3	4	1	75	10	679
2020	Casual	37	41	13	3	0	6	0	82	4	104
2020	Student	29	24	18	8	9	12	0	60	19	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	44	19	11	5	2	0	63	17	5448
2019	Term	25	41	17	9	3	5	1	70	12	621
2019	Casual	29	36	15	14	1	4	1	69	15	130
2019	Student	28	44	11	9	3	4	2	77	12	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	39	23	11	5	3	0	60	17	5727
2018	Term	24	38	23	8	3	4	0	64	11	824
2018	Casual	26	40	19	4	2	9	0	73	7	150
2018	Student	39	36	10	4	3	8	0	82	7	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	40	19	13	6	3	0	61	20	4800
2017	Seasonal	8	21	33	24	10	5	0	30	35	32
2017	Term	24	42	15	11	4	3	0	69	15	614
2017	Casual	47	32	6	5	2	6	1	85	8	139
2017	Student	36	29	9	4	8	8	6	76	14	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	40	15	8	4	1	0	73	12	5666
2020	Seasonal	22	16	47	0	14	0	0	39	14	12
2020	Term	45	37	9	7	1	1	0	83	8	673
2020	Casual	56	26	11	5	0	2	0	83	5	104
2020	Student	48	28	9	6	5	3	0	79	11	64
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	41	16	8	3	2	0	73	11	5428
2019	Term	39	41	13	3	2	2	0	82	5	620
2019	Casual	46	31	13	6	3	0	1	78	9	130
2019	Student	50	36	4	4	3	3	0	88	7	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	42	15	6	3	2	0	76	8	5713
2018	Term	41	40	10	5	2	2	1	82	7	823
2018	Casual	48	38	8	3	2	1	1	87	5	149
2018	Student	63	29	3	3	1	1	0	93	4	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	42	14	6	3	3	1	75	10	4806
2017	Seasonal	23	26	38	8	0	3	2	52	9	32
2017	Term	48	39	8	2	2	1	0	88	4	612
2017	Casual	56	37	3	2	1	1	0	94	3	139
2017	Student	58	28	4	4	1	3	2	90	5	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	40	16	7	3	3	0	73	10	5056
2014	Seasonal	10	47	30	10	1	1	0	58	11	64
2014	Term	35	37	14	8	4	3	0	74	12	374
2014	Casual	42	33	13	7	0	5	0	79	7	178
2014	Student	53	31	15	0	0	0	2	85	0	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	37	16	6	3	4	1	73	10	5677
2020	Seasonal	15	16	39	8	14	8	0	34	24	12
2020	Term	40	37	11	4	1	5	2	83	6	679
2020	Casual	53	22	6	6	0	8	6	86	7	105
2020	Student	48	21	14	8	2	8	0	75	10	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	37	16	5	2	4	1	75	8	5429
2019	Term	47	28	14	5	2	4	1	79	7	619
2019	Casual	46	31	10	10	1	2	0	79	11	130
2019	Student	53	30	8	3	1	3	1	87	5	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	38	18	4	2	3	1	75	6	5713
2018	Term	39	35	14	3	2	5	1	79	6	823
2018	Casual	37	42	11	2	1	6	1	85	4	149
2018	Student	49	31	5	4	3	8	0	87	7	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	36	18	5	3	5	1	72	9	4800
2017	Seasonal	14	18	54	5	1	6	2	34	7	32
2017	Term	43	35	8	3	3	5	4	85	7	612
2017	Casual	62	24	6	2	1	5	1	91	2	139
2017	Student	43	34	10	6	3	1	2	80	10	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	38	17	4	3	5	1	74	8	5052
2014	Seasonal	19	30	34	9	3	6	0	52	12	64
2014	Term	39	27	18	5	2	6	1	72	9	374
2014	Casual	38	34	11	7	0	9	2	79	8	178
2014	Student	72	18	7	0	0	2	2	92	0	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	34	20	7	4	6	1	67	11	5697
2020	Seasonal	8	32	38	14	0	8	0	43	15	12
2020	Term	36	32	14	6	2	8	2	76	8	676
2020	Casual	42	24	10	6	0	18	2	81	7	105
2020	Student	44	21	17	5	3	11	0	73	8	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	33	10	5	3	2	1	80	9	5685
2020	Seasonal	16	68	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	12
2020	Term	51	30	7	3	3	4	3	87	6	677
2020	Casual	64	29	4	0	0	1	2	96	0	105
2020	Student	52	21	15	3	5	5	0	76	8	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	35	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	5679
2020	Seasonal	40	15	31	0	14	0	0	55	14	12
2020	Term	61	32	5	1	1	0	0	93	2	676
2020	Casual	74	21	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	105
2020	Student	59	21	8	5	8	0	0	80	12	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	38	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	5440
2019	Term	58	32	6	2	1	0	0	90	3	623
2019	Casual	61	24	7	8	1	0	0	85	8	130
2019	Student	76	18	1	2	3	0	0	94	4	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	40	11	6	3	0	0	79	10	5708
2018	Term	52	36	8	3	2	0	0	88	5	822
2018	Casual	54	37	4	4	0	0	1	92	4	149
2018	Student	69	25	1	1	1	1	1	96	3	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	39	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	4809
2017	Seasonal	27	32	16	22	2	1	0	60	24	32
2017	Term	58	29	9	4	1	0	0	86	4	613
2017	Casual	74	19	3	2	0	1	0	95	2	138
2017	Student	66	21	3	6	3	0	0	88	9	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	40	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	5059
2014	Seasonal	21	46	14	13	6	0	0	67	19	64
2014	Term	41	36	16	6	1	0	0	77	7	376
2014	Casual	57	33	4	5	1	0	0	90	6	178
2014	Student	69	27	2	2	0	0	0	96	2	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	33	15	7	5	0	0	73	12	5682
2020	Seasonal	40	23	15	22	0	0	0	63	22	12
2020	Term	56	30	9	3	1	0	0	86	5	673
2020	Casual	65	17	17	2	0	0	0	81	2	105
2020	Student	48	24	8	8	11	2	0	74	18	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	35	15	8	5	0	0	71	14	5442
2019	Term	51	29	13	5	2	0	0	80	7	618
2019	Casual	52	21	15	9	1	2	0	75	10	131
2019	Student	72	19	4	4	2	0	0	91	6	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	36	17	9	5	1	0	69	15	5704
2018	Term	45	33	14	6	2	1	0	78	8	823
2018	Casual	53	34	6	4	1	1	1	88	5	150
2018	Student	62	24	7	1	4	3	0	88	5	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	33	18	11	7	0	0	64	18	4805
2017	Seasonal	13	35	43	8	0	1	0	49	8	32
2017	Term	45	37	12	4	2	0	0	82	6	612
2017	Casual	60	26	8	3	3	1	0	87	6	139
2017	Student	60	24	5	5	6	0	0	84	11	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	34	20	14	10	1	0	55	25	5062
2014	Seasonal	14	48	22	9	6	0	0	63	15	64
2014	Term	30	38	18	9	4	1	0	68	13	376
2014	Casual	45	35	10	7	2	2	0	81	9	178
2014	Student	55	22	19	4	0	0	0	78	4	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	35	14	10	4	0	0	71	15	5656
2020	Seasonal	47	8	31	14	0	0	0	55	14	12
2020	Term	52	33	8	5	1	0	0	85	7	676
2020	Casual	67	19	13	2	0	0	0	86	2	105
2020	Student	50	21	6	12	8	3	0	73	20	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	36	16	10	5	0	0	69	15	5429
2019	Term	48	31	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	620
2019	Casual	56	17	17	10	1	0	0	73	10	131
2019	Student	68	22	3	5	2	0	0	90	7	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	38	17	10	5	0	0	67	16	5702
2018	Term	41	39	12	6	2	1	0	80	8	821
2018	Casual	53	35	7	4	0	0	1	89	4	149
2018	Student	58	32	1	1	4	3	0	93	5	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	36	17	11	7	0	0	65	18	4805
2017	Seasonal	16	12	32	36	4	0	0	28	40	32
2017	Term	44	37	12	6	1	0	0	81	7	612
2017	Casual	69	23	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	139
2017	Student	57	26	6	3	8	0	0	83	11	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	35	19	16	10	0	0	55	27	5059
2014	Seasonal	13	41	32	9	5	1	0	55	13	64
2014	Term	26	39	20	12	2	1	0	65	14	376
2014	Casual	41	31	13	12	0	2	0	74	12	178
2014	Student	52	23	13	10	0	2	0	76	11	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	26	16	9	6	3	2	67	16	5692
2020	Seasonal	39	23	38	0	0	0	0	62	0	12
2020	Term	45	24	16	7	4	4	0	72	11	677
2020	Casual	53	21	17	4	1	2	4	77	5	105
2020	Student	42	17	18	11	5	5	3	64	16	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	27	18	10	6	2	1	65	17	5448
2019	Term	43	28	13	8	4	3	1	73	13	621
2019	Casual	40	15	18	12	9	3	4	58	22	130
2019	Student	53	15	17	8	3	4	1	71	11	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	29	19	10	7	3	1	64	17	5720
2018	Term	39	27	16	10	4	4	1	69	14	825
2018	Casual	46	30	10	5	0	7	1	83	6	149
2018	Student	44	19	17	4	4	6	5	72	9	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	30	19	11	7	3	0	63	18	4807
2017	Seasonal	24	1	34	11	18	9	3	29	32	32
2017	Term	38	32	16	9	3	2	0	72	12	614
2017	Casual	55	24	8	6	2	2	3	83	8	139
2017	Student	35	28	16	6	7	2	5	68	14	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	27	20	12	9	4	1	56	23	5060
2014	Seasonal	26	21	20	18	8	6	0	50	28	64
2014	Term	33	23	21	12	5	4	2	59	18	375
2014	Casual	40	22	19	6	6	6	1	67	13	178
2014	Student	18	23	11	14	2	22	9	61	23	31

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	44	33	5706
2020	Seasonal	0	70	30	12
2020	Term	18	48	34	679
2020	Casual	29	38	32	104
2020	Student	36	41	23	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	45	32	5455
2019	Term	24	37	39	620
2019	Casual	36	35	29	129
2019	Student	59	18	23	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	44	32	5706
2018	Term	23	39	37	811
2018	Casual	25	45	30	147
2018	Student	39	37	24	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	46	33	4812
2017	Seasonal	35	25	41	32
2017	Term	16	45	39	612
2017	Casual	31	40	29	139
2017	Student	41	31	27	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	44	32	5061
2014	Seasonal	23	65	12	64
2014	Term	22	46	32	374
2014	Casual	36	31	34	178
2014	Student	54	16	31	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	45	21	6	1	6	1324
2020	Term	5	29	13	12	32	10	145
2020	Casual	14	5	6	19	55	0	32
2020	Student	0	17	4	4	75	0	24
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	38	23	10	0	7	1285
2019	Term	3	31	17	11	35	3	149
2019	Casual	11	2	0	15	68	4	48
2019	Student	0	1	3	2	92	1	92
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	38	21	10	0	6	1374
2018	Term	4	29	15	14	34	5	196
2018	Casual	10	27	4	7	46	7	42
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	38	21	7	0	8	1116
2017	Term	5	31	17	5	35	5	118
2017	Casual	17	8	2	9	60	5	44
2017	Student	0	2	5	5	83	5	42
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	31	20	11	9999	8	1241
2014	Seasonal	28	35	20	12	9999	5	17
2014	Term	12	32	9	23	9999	24	83
2014	Casual	15	22	12	12	9999	38	77
2014	Student	0	3	26	9	9999	61	17

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	5703
2020	Term	9	91	678
2020	Student	15	85	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	5448
2019	Term	11	89	621
2019	Casual	12	88	130
2019	Student	4	96	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	5725
2018	Seasonal	18	82	55
2018	Term	13	87	818
2018	Casual	9	91	150

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	51	625
2020	Term	49	51	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	50	747
2019	Term	59	41	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	49	833
2018	Term	61	39	94

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	66	34	625
2020	Term	58	42	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	59	41	747
2019	Term	48	52	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	61	39	831
2018	Term	57	43	92
2018	Casual	49	51	11

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	625
2020	Student	0	100	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	747
2019	Casual	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	824
2018	Term	9	91	92
2018	Casual	0	100	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	99	625
2020	Term	0	100	51
2020	Student	0	100	10
2019	Term	0	100	63
2019	Casual	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	99	824
2018	Casual	0	100	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	625
2020	Term	9	91	51
2020	Student	0	100	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	747
2019	Term	10	90	63
2019	Casual	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	824
2018	Term	5	95	92
2018	Casual	0	100	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	625
2020	Student	0	100	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	747
2019	Term	10	90	63
2019	Casual	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	825
2018	Casual	0	100	11

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	625
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	747
2019	Casual	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	825
2018	Casual	0	100	11

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	65	625
2020	Term	27	73	51
2020	Student	50	50	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	56	739
2019	Term	23	77	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	59	828
2018	Term	37	63	90
2018	Casual	49	51	12

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	60	625
2020	Term	45	55	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	60	739
2019	Term	30	70	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	58	828
2018	Term	30	70	90
2018	Casual	53	47	12

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	55	625
2020	Term	48	52	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	53	739
2019	Term	33	67	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	55	827
2018	Term	42	58	90
2018	Casual	57	43	12

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	59	625
2020	Term	40	60	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	62	739
2019	Term	45	55	63
2019	Casual	51	49	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	63	829
2018	Term	41	59	90
2018	Casual	59	41	12

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	69	625
2020	Term	15	85	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	65	739
2019	Term	23	77	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	66	824
2018	Term	30	70	90

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	56	44	625
2020	Term	37	63	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	59	41	739
2019	Term	52	48	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	58	42	833
2018	Term	58	42	91
2018	Casual	64	36	13

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	59	625
2020	Term	10	90	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	63	739
2019	Term	38	62	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	65	829
2018	Term	32	68	90

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	99	625
2020	Student	0	100	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	99	739
2019	Term	0	100	63
2019	Casual	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	99	823
2018	Casual	0	100	12

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	625
2020	Term	15	85	51
2020	Student	0	100	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	739
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	825
2018	Term	15	85	90

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	625
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	739
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	825
2018	Term	10	90	90

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	47	625
2020	Term	25	75	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	52	739
2019	Term	40	60	63
2019	Casual	80	20	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	57	826
2018	Term	38	62	90
2018	Casual	38	62	12

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	71	625
2020	Term	16	84	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	69	739
2019	Term	33	67	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	66	829
2018	Term	42	58	90
2018	Casual	57	43	12

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	625
2020	Term	16	84	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	739
2019	Term	8	92	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	824
2018	Term	13	87	91

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	48	625
2020	Term	55	45	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	58	42	738
2019	Term	36	64	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	47	826
2018	Term	46	54	92

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	67	625
2020	Term	32	68	51
2020	Student	0	100	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	66	738
2019	Term	24	76	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	69	826
2018	Term	32	68	91

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	625
2020	Student	0	100	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	738
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	824

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	80	625
2020	Term	14	86	51
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	82	738
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	827
2018	Term	5	95	91

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	625
2020	Term	12	88	51
2020	Student	0	100	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	738
2019	Casual	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	825
2018	Term	7	93	91

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	625
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	738
2019	Term	0	100	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	825

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	83	625
2020	Term	30	70	51
2020	Student	0	100	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	83	738
2019	Term	19	81	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	80	825
2018	Term	18	82	91

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	625
2020	Student	0	100	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	738
2019	Term	15	85	63
2019	Casual	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	824
2018	Term	9	91	91

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	73	625
2020	Term	23	77	51
2020	Student	50	50	10
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	77	738
2019	Term	38	62	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	72	829
2018	Term	37	63	92

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	684
2019	Term	11	89	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	784
2018	Term	20	80	89

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	80	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	79	684
2019	Term	35	65	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	79	781
2018	Term	31	69	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	684
2019	Term	20	80	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	781
2018	Term	14	86	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	684
2019	Term	7	93	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	781
2018	Term	17	83	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	684
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	781
2018	Term	15	85	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	684
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	782
2018	Term	13	87	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	684
2019	Term	16	84	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	782
2018	Term	15	85	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	684
2019	Term	16	84	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	783
2018	Term	10	90	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	684
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	782
2018	Term	9	91	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	65	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	70	684
2019	Term	12	88	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	72	784
2018	Term	21	79	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	684
2019	Term	9	91	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	781

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	50	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	52	684
2019	Term	42	58	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	57	786
2018	Term	44	56	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	684
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	99	781

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	62	38	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	57	43	684
2019	Term	39	61	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	59	41	787
2018	Term	44	56	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	684
2019	Term	0	100	63
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	783

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	567
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	684
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	782
2018	Term	9	91	88

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	20	19	10	8	22	5	50	24	5695
2020	Seasonal	0	32	15	8	14	23	8	47	32	12
2020	Term	23	21	12	4	2	30	8	71	9	679
2020	Casual	27	13	20	1	1	30	8	65	2	104
2020	Student	26	8	11	6	9	30	11	56	26	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	21	20	11	9	19	5	47	26	5445
2019	Term	25	17	18	6	3	25	8	61	13	619
2019	Casual	23	20	11	9	3	20	16	66	18	127
2019	Student	27	16	8	6	1	22	19	74	12	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	23	23	9	8	19	3	48	23	5712
2018	Term	17	18	21	6	3	26	9	54	13	815
2018	Casual	26	21	10	4	2	31	7	75	9	150
2018	Student	27	21	8	1	1	27	14	82	4	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	22	21	10	10	18	5	47	26	4809
2017	Seasonal	10	6	36	13	19	11	4	19	38	32
2017	Term	23	13	27	2	3	24	7	52	9	613
2017	Casual	28	18	8	2	3	28	13	77	8	139
2017	Student	16	15	6	3	5	38	17	69	18	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	24	21	10	8	19	4	49	24	5060
2014	Seasonal	8	27	21	18	15	8	3	39	37	63
2014	Term	18	20	22	7	7	21	6	52	18	374
2014	Casual	22	21	13	1	3	30	10	71	7	177
2014	Student	17	12	4	0	2	36	30	84	5	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	32	18	8	6	6	0	66	15	5695
2020	Seasonal	0	63	22	0	14	0	0	63	14	12
2020	Term	42	28	13	2	2	11	2	80	5	678
2020	Casual	45	26	13	1	1	13	0	82	3	104
2020	Student	45	21	12	5	9	8	0	72	15	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	34	17	9	5	5	0	67	15	5446
2019	Term	41	29	14	5	2	8	1	77	8	619
2019	Casual	45	28	9	4	1	12	1	84	6	128
2019	Student	44	29	11	3	1	12	1	83	4	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	36	19	7	5	5	0	66	14	5706
2018	Term	33	35	15	7	2	8	1	74	10	815
2018	Casual	40	29	9	3	2	16	1	83	6	150
2018	Student	47	31	5	4	1	12	0	88	6	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	32	20	10	6	7	1	61	17	4804
2017	Seasonal	14	15	44	3	18	5	1	31	22	32
2017	Term	38	28	17	3	3	10	1	75	7	611
2017	Casual	59	17	4	2	2	13	3	89	6	139
2017	Student	34	26	9	5	2	20	4	79	10	93
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	34	20	8	6	8	1	62	16	5062
2014	Seasonal	17	30	27	13	10	4	0	49	23	63
2014	Term	29	28	20	10	4	7	1	62	16	375
2014	Casual	35	20	16	3	3	19	5	72	7	177
2014	Student	41	18	13	0	0	20	9	82	0	31

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	5697
2020	Term	5	95	678
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	5447
2019	Term	4	96	620
2019	Student	6	94	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	5711
2018	Term	5	95	820

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	58	335
2020	Term	24	76	31
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	60	376
2019	Term	28	72	21
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	63	360
2018	Term	55	45	37

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	81	19	335
2020	Term	61	39	31
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	77	23	376
2019	Term	63	37	21
2019	Student	50	50	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	73	27	366
2018	Term	57	43	37

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	376
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	359

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	99	335
2020	Term	0	100	31
2019	Term	0	100	21
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	99	359

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	376
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	359

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	376
2019	Student	50	50	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	359

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	376
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	359

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	374
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	84	361
2018	Term	19	81	36

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	374
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	362
2018	Term	19	81	36

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	374
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	362

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	335
2020	Term	0	100	31
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	374
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	361

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	66	335
2020	Term	14	86	31
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	70	374
2019	Term	23	77	21
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	78	361
2018	Term	23	77	36

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	59	335
2020	Term	70	30	31
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	61	374
2019	Term	67	33	21
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	64	364
2018	Term	57	43	36

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	374
2019	Term	0	100	21
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	361

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
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	99	374
2019	Term	0	100	21
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Term	0	100	36

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	374
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	363
2018	Term	10	90	36

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	82	335
2020	Term	10	90	31
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	82	374
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	82	364

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Term	100	31
2019	Term	100	21
2019	Student	100	10
2018	Term	100	36

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	374
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	84	361

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	100	335
2020	Term	100	31
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	100	374
2019	Term	100	21
2019	Student	100	10
2018	Term	100	36

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	82	374
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	81	363
2018	Term	17	83	36

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	75	335
2020	Term	24	76	31
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	69	369
2019	Term	27	73	21
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	67	365
2018	Term	34	66	36

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	84	369
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	83	363
2018	Term	30	70	36

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	369
2019	Term	0	100	21
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	363

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	83	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	369
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	365

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	369
2019	Term	0	100	21
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	361
2018	Term	0	100	36

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	335
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	369
2019	Term	0	100	21
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	361

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	335
2020	Term	23	77	31
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	369
2019	Term	0	100	21
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	362
2018	Term	17	83	36

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	335
2020	Term	0	100	31
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	369
2019	Term	0	100	21
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	361

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	48	335
2020	Term	39	61	31
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	48	369
2019	Term	66	34	21
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	53	364
2018	Term	37	63	36

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	330
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	345

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	84	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	330
2019	Term	19	81	21
2019	Student	50	50	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	81	344
2018	Term	30	70	34

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	330
2019	Term	0	100	21
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	344

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
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	330
2019	Term	0	100	21
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	345

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	330
2019	Term	0	100	21
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	344

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	330
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	344

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	330
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	344

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	330
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	345

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	330
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	345

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	73	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	76	330
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	76	345
2018	Term	20	80	34

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	330
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	346
2018	Term	17	83	34

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	51	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	53	330
2019	Term	56	44	21
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	57	348
2018	Term	34	66	34

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	330
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	344
2018	Term	0	100	34

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	65	35	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	58	42	330
2019	Term	54	46	21
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	62	38	351
2018	Term	50	50	34

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	330
2019	Term	0	100	21
2019	Student	0	100	10
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	344

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	307
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	330
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	84	344

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	21	20	5	4	27	5	57	13	5683
2020	Seasonal	0	32	22	0	14	23	8	47	21	12
2020	Term	25	19	12	3	2	33	7	73	7	678
2020	Casual	31	16	15	1	0	32	5	76	1	105
2020	Student	27	11	12	5	2	38	6	68	11	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	19	23	5	4	26	6	53	13	5435
2019	Term	28	13	19	3	1	28	7	64	7	619
2019	Casual	28	14	19	2	1	22	15	66	4	130
2019	Student	32	13	6	2	1	31	15	83	5	154
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	22	26	4	3	24	4	53	11	5709
2018	Term	20	16	22	4	1	29	7	57	9	817
2018	Casual	27	22	9	0	2	35	5	81	3	148
2018	Student	26	18	5	1	0	34	14	87	3	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	21	24	4	4	25	5	54	12	4808
2017	Seasonal	11	6	36	3	0	39	5	31	5	32
2017	Term	27	15	15	3	2	31	6	68	7	613
2017	Casual	37	9	10	0	3	30	11	78	5	139
2017	Student	27	16	3	7	0	34	14	81	14	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	21	24	5	4	27	5	52	12	5055
2014	Seasonal	8	32	34	6	3	16	2	49	10	64
2014	Term	19	18	21	4	3	30	5	57	11	374
2014	Casual	19	18	12	3	0	38	11	72	5	177
2014	Student	18	14	5	0	0	42	20	86	0	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	32	19	5	4	8	1	70	10	5698
2020	Seasonal	0	56	30	0	14	0	0	56	14	12
2020	Term	39	31	13	3	1	11	2	80	5	678
2020	Casual	48	21	18	0	0	13	0	79	0	105
2020	Student	50	14	12	8	2	15	0	75	11	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	33	19	5	4	8	1	70	10	5425
2019	Term	44	24	15	3	2	11	2	78	5	619
2019	Casual	46	21	13	5	1	11	2	77	7	131
2019	Student	52	21	8	1	2	12	3	87	3	154
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	35	21	5	3	8	1	69	8	5687
2018	Term	34	33	15	5	1	11	1	77	6	816
2018	Casual	38	31	7	0	2	21	2	88	2	149
2018	Student	51	25	7	3	0	12	3	89	3	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	34	19	5	4	10	1	69	10	4795
2017	Seasonal	22	5	40	2	0	30	1	39	2	32
2017	Term	42	26	11	6	2	12	1	78	9	611
2017	Casual	54	23	5	0	2	10	5	91	3	139
2017	Student	36	23	9	3	0	23	7	83	4	94
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	32	21	6	3	13	1	66	10	5051
2014	Seasonal	16	36	28	10	0	10	0	58	11	64
2014	Term	33	25	19	6	3	13	1	68	10	374
2014	Casual	31	24	9	3	0	27	6	82	5	178
2014	Student	31	17	17	0	0	25	10	74	0	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	0	5	12	20	35	18	10	7	77	53

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	28	21	14	10	1	55	24	5702
2020	Seasonal	15	39	16	8	22	0	54	30	12
2020	Term	39	27	20	6	7	1	67	13	679
2020	Casual	47	30	13	6	2	1	78	9	105
2020	Student	42	30	11	8	8	2	74	15	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	27	21	14	15	0	0	50	29	5685
2020	Seasonal	8	24	22	22	24	0	0	32	46	12
2020	Term	31	33	20	7	8	0	0	64	15	677
2020	Casual	29	34	23	6	8	0	0	62	14	105
2020	Student	33	27	21	9	6	3	0	63	16	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	25	23	17	22	0	0	38	39	5451
2019	Term	16	24	24	15	19	0	0	41	35	622
2019	Casual	29	16	21	15	17	0	2	46	32	131
2019	Student	32	32	18	9	9	0	1	64	18	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	19	22	19	29	0	1	30	48	5720
2018	Term	12	20	27	16	25	0	0	32	41	825
2018	Casual	17	19	16	13	27	6	2	38	44	150
2018	Student	24	25	24	13	12	3	0	50	26	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	19	20	18	31	0	1	31	49	4800
2017	Seasonal	4	31	13	8	44	0	0	35	52	32
2017	Term	10	17	21	22	28	0	1	27	51	613
2017	Casual	20	20	26	14	18	1	2	41	32	138
2017	Student	26	21	29	12	9	1	2	48	22	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	26	27	18	12	0	0	42	31	5703
2020	Seasonal	24	31	30	8	8	0	0	55	16	12
2020	Term	32	34	21	7	5	0	0	67	12	675
2020	Casual	42	34	19	2	2	0	1	77	4	105
2020	Student	26	36	20	12	5	2	0	63	17	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	29	28	15	11	0	0	47	26	5449
2019	Term	31	33	24	8	3	0	0	64	12	621
2019	Casual	44	33	12	7	1	1	1	79	9	131
2019	Student	50	32	13	4	1	0	0	82	4	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	27	29	17	11	0	0	42	28	5710
2018	Term	29	31	27	7	4	0	0	61	12	823
2018	Casual	40	33	14	9	1	1	2	75	10	150
2018	Student	30	39	12	1	11	4	3	75	13	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	28	30	17	11	0	0	42	28	4805
2017	Seasonal	56	14	21	7	0	1	0	72	7	32
2017	Term	38	33	20	6	2	0	0	71	9	611
2017	Casual	32	44	12	5	3	1	3	79	9	139
2017	Student	37	28	22	7	4	0	2	66	11	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	31	22	13	7	0	1	58	19	5686
2020	Seasonal	47	31	0	14	8	0	0	78	22	12
2020	Term	48	32	10	6	2	0	1	81	8	677
2020	Casual	49	39	9	2	0	0	1	89	2	104
2020	Student	58	23	12	6	0	2	0	82	6	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	32	22	11	6	0	1	60	18	5436
2019	Term	43	32	14	7	3	0	1	76	10	618
2019	Casual	57	20	9	5	4	1	4	82	9	131
2019	Student	68	22	6	1	1	1	2	92	2	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	32	25	12	7	1	1	56	19	5692
2018	Term	41	29	19	6	2	1	1	72	8	821
2018	Casual	44	29	14	5	3	2	3	77	8	149
2018	Student	49	24	12	3	5	4	4	79	9	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	33	23	12	6	0	2	57	19	4795
2017	Seasonal	71	6	9	1	0	1	11	88	2	32
2017	Term	49	28	11	5	1	2	3	81	7	610
2017	Casual	47	38	6	3	3	1	3	88	5	139
2017	Student	49	26	16	5	0	0	3	78	6	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	24	22	16	14	0	1	47	31	5671
2020	Seasonal	24	32	7	22	16	0	0	56	37	12
2020	Term	41	25	17	11	5	0	1	67	16	676
2020	Casual	58	27	10	3	0	1	1	87	3	104
2020	Student	56	14	9	3	3	3	12	82	7	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	25	24	16	14	0	1	45	31	5428
2019	Term	36	24	22	10	6	1	1	61	17	620
2019	Casual	56	20	14	4	4	1	2	78	8	131
2019	Student	69	12	11	4	1	1	3	83	6	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	25	24	17	15	1	1	43	33	5698
2018	Term	34	26	22	8	7	1	2	62	16	824
2018	Casual	41	30	13	7	3	1	3	75	11	150
2018	Student	53	24	9	7	0	4	4	83	7	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	23	26	18	15	0	1	40	34	4802
2017	Seasonal	42	17	3	11	19	1	6	64	32	32
2017	Term	37	26	19	9	4	1	4	67	14	611
2017	Casual	39	27	20	5	5	1	4	68	11	139
2017	Student	45	27	13	4	2	1	8	79	6	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	28	17	9	6	0	2	67	15	5685
2020	Seasonal	54	22	8	8	8	0	0	76	16	12
2020	Term	60	23	9	3	3	0	2	84	7	674
2020	Casual	75	17	4	2	0	0	1	93	2	105
2020	Student	50	21	11	8	3	2	6	77	11	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	28	15	8	5	0	2	71	13	5431
2019	Term	56	25	13	3	2	0	2	82	4	618
2019	Casual	64	17	10	3	1	0	5	85	5	130
2019	Student	64	22	8	3	2	0	2	87	5	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	28	18	8	6	0	2	67	15	5702
2018	Term	54	25	10	4	2	1	3	83	6	823
2018	Casual	51	29	8	4	3	2	3	85	7	149
2018	Student	51	18	11	5	5	4	5	77	12	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	29	17	8	5	0	4	68	14	4797
2017	Seasonal	59	18	6	3	5	0	8	84	9	31
2017	Term	53	26	11	3	1	2	4	84	4	608
2017	Casual	65	14	7	1	1	2	10	90	2	138
2017	Student	56	17	15	4	2	0	5	78	6	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	27	24	14	13	0	0	49	27	5692
2020	Seasonal	16	53	23	0	8	0	0	69	8	12
2020	Term	37	28	21	8	6	0	0	65	14	675
2020	Casual	55	19	18	5	2	0	0	74	8	104
2020	Student	26	27	17	11	17	2	2	55	28	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	29	23	12	11	0	0	54	23	5449
2019	Term	38	26	21	8	6	0	0	64	14	621
2019	Casual	47	26	10	12	2	0	3	76	15	130
2019	Student	44	28	21	1	4	1	1	73	5	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	28	24	14	11	0	1	50	26	5711
2018	Term	32	29	21	11	5	0	1	62	16	822
2018	Casual	41	25	23	4	3	2	3	69	7	150
2018	Student	36	24	14	11	9	5	1	63	21	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	30	25	14	10	0	0	50	25	4778
2017	Seasonal	25	34	29	7	5	0	2	60	11	32
2017	Term	34	31	22	6	6	0	0	65	12	611
2017	Casual	40	36	15	1	5	1	2	79	6	139
2017	Student	41	25	14	11	7	0	2	68	18	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	24	18	11	10	0	6	58	22	5696
2020	Seasonal	32	37	16	0	16	0	0	68	16	12
2020	Term	46	17	17	7	4	1	7	69	12	677
2020	Casual	54	17	13	9	1	0	5	75	11	103
2020	Student	53	11	8	5	6	0	18	78	13	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	35	22	10	4	0	1	63	15	5684
2020	Seasonal	23	39	8	0	22	0	8	68	24	12
2020	Term	44	33	15	4	3	0	1	78	7	674
2020	Casual	63	25	11	1	0	0	0	88	1	105
2020	Student	47	21	8	14	6	5	0	71	21	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	37	22	10	5	1	0	63	15	5439
2019	Term	40	31	18	7	3	0	1	73	9	618
2019	Casual	43	34	13	4	0	3	3	82	4	131
2019	Student	51	30	11	4	3	1	1	83	6	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	37	24	11	5	1	1	60	15	5703
2018	Term	37	32	20	7	2	1	1	70	9	821
2018	Casual	33	42	13	5	1	3	2	79	7	150
2018	Student	36	32	16	3	5	5	4	74	9	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	34	23	12	6	0	1	59	18	4773
2017	Seasonal	27	35	32	4	0	1	0	63	4	32
2017	Term	40	30	16	5	5	2	2	73	10	608
2017	Casual	46	21	21	5	3	1	4	70	8	137
2017	Student	41	27	15	7	5	1	4	71	13	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	34	23	12	7	0	1	57	19	5685
2020	Seasonal	40	15	16	22	8	0	0	55	30	12
2020	Term	40	37	14	6	2	0	0	77	9	677
2020	Casual	61	28	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	104
2020	Student	35	33	12	11	6	3	0	70	17	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	35	24	13	6	0	1	57	19	5442
2019	Term	35	35	18	7	4	1	1	71	10	620
2019	Casual	52	31	3	5	2	1	6	89	8	131
2019	Student	56	25	9	5	2	1	2	84	7	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	35	26	13	7	0	1	54	20	5704
2018	Term	32	33	21	7	5	1	1	66	12	822
2018	Casual	39	36	14	5	0	2	4	80	6	150
2018	Student	33	29	18	4	7	7	3	68	12	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	34	25	15	6	1	1	53	21	4777
2017	Seasonal	47	25	23	2	2	1	2	73	3	32
2017	Term	36	36	16	5	3	2	2	75	8	609
2017	Casual	43	34	9	7	2	1	6	81	9	139
2017	Student	38	29	18	7	2	2	4	71	10	92

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	34	20	12	6	0	0	62	18	5683
2020	Seasonal	40	7	31	14	8	0	0	47	22	12
2020	Term	43	29	17	7	4	0	0	72	10	677
2020	Casual	58	19	18	5	1	0	0	77	6	105
2020	Student	42	26	14	9	8	2	0	69	17	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	33	21	11	6	0	0	62	16	5433
2019	Term	38	34	18	6	3	0	0	72	9	620
2019	Casual	41	30	16	11	2	0	1	72	13	128
2019	Student	43	26	20	4	5	1	1	70	10	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	34	22	11	6	0	1	61	17	5702
2018	Term	33	35	18	8	4	1	1	69	13	820
2018	Casual	37	40	13	6	2	1	2	78	8	150
2018	Student	36	25	18	8	8	4	1	64	17	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	32	21	13	6	0	1	60	19	4774
2017	Seasonal	44	32	20	2	2	0	2	76	3	32
2017	Term	39	32	17	4	4	2	2	74	8	610
2017	Casual	47	31	8	7	2	0	5	81	10	139
2017	Student	29	32	21	8	6	0	4	64	14	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	29	15	9	5	0	0	70	15	5674
2020	Seasonal	40	22	16	0	22	0	0	62	22	12
2020	Term	54	26	12	4	3	0	0	81	7	675
2020	Casual	67	17	11	5	0	0	0	84	5	105
2020	Student	58	17	12	3	8	2	2	77	11	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	28	16	9	6	0	0	69	15	5428
2019	Term	52	27	10	7	3	1	0	80	10	620
2019	Casual	57	25	11	0	5	0	1	83	6	130
2019	Student	64	24	4	4	1	1	1	90	6	157

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	30	22	10	6	0	1	62	16	5683
2020	Seasonal	24	38	0	16	22	0	0	62	38	12
2020	Term	36	31	19	10	4	0	0	67	14	677
2020	Casual	35	32	25	6	2	0	0	67	8	104
2020	Student	41	24	18	8	8	2	0	66	15	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	32	23	12	7	0	0	58	19	5687
2020	Seasonal	55	9	26	0	9	0	0	64	9	11
2020	Term	40	33	16	8	3	0	1	74	10	677
2020	Casual	44	34	13	8	1	0	0	78	9	105
2020	Student	43	28	15	3	9	2	0	72	13	65
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	34	19	9	5	0	1	67	14	5418
2019	Term	44	33	15	5	2	0	0	77	8	619
2019	Casual	49	27	16	2	1	0	4	80	3	129
2019	Student	63	28	6	1	1	0	1	92	2	155
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	33	23	11	5	0	1	60	16	5688
2018	Term	39	32	20	5	2	1	1	73	7	818
2018	Casual	42	37	9	6	3	1	2	82	9	150
2018	Student	28	36	28	1	4	3	1	66	5	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	33	22	10	5	0	1	62	16	4765
2017	Seasonal	58	13	21	3	2	1	1	73	5	32
2017	Term	48	26	15	5	1	2	2	78	7	608
2017	Casual	40	37	11	6	3	1	3	80	9	139
2017	Student	43	32	16	6	0	0	3	77	6	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	31	16	7	3	0	1	74	10	5671
2020	Seasonal	31	39	8	14	8	0	0	70	22	12
2020	Term	53	29	12	4	1	0	0	83	5	677
2020	Casual	61	23	10	2	2	1	1	86	4	105
2020	Student	56	27	9	3	5	0	0	83	8	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	27	14	5	3	0	1	77	9	5424
2019	Term	58	27	10	3	2	0	1	85	5	618
2019	Casual	67	18	10	3	1	0	1	86	4	131
2019	Student	68	13	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	27	15	6	4	0	1	75	10	5692
2018	Term	57	25	11	3	1	0	1	84	5	822
2018	Casual	55	28	9	4	1	3	1	86	5	150
2018	Student	59	17	7	4	5	5	3	83	10	75
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	26	14	6	4	0	1	75	10	4807
2017	Seasonal	33	11	49	7	0	0	0	45	7	32
2017	Term	57	25	10	3	4	0	1	83	7	611
2017	Casual	59	30	5	2	2	0	2	91	4	139
2017	Student	70	14	6	4	1	0	4	88	5	93

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	35	22	11	5	63	15	5668
2020	Seasonal	16	24	44	8	8	40	16	12
2020	Term	39	32	19	7	2	71	10	678
2020	Casual	36	26	33	5	0	62	5	104
2020	Student	21	36	27	9	6	58	15	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	67	17	7	3	2	1	5	88	5	5675
2020	Seasonal	46	15	16	0	8	0	15	72	9	12
2020	Term	74	15	4	3	1	1	3	92	4	673
2020	Casual	81	12	3	0	0	1	3	97	0	103
2020	Student	62	18	8	5	5	0	3	83	9	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	71	14	5	2	2	1	5	90	4	5411
2019	Term	78	10	4	2	2	1	4	92	4	617
2019	Casual	84	7	5	0	0	1	2	94	0	130
2019	Student	85	8	2	2	0	1	3	96	2	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	68	17	6	3	2	1	4	89	4	5685
2018	Term	70	17	6	1	1	1	4	92	2	816
2018	Casual	61	24	4	2	2	5	3	92	4	149
2018	Student	68	16	8	0	1	4	3	90	1	76

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	74	11	6	4	3	1	2	87	6	5672
2020	Seasonal	78	0	0	0	22	0	0	78	22	12
2020	Term	84	8	4	2	1	0	1	93	3	677
2020	Casual	84	15	1	0	0	0	0	99	0	105
2020	Student	82	8	3	3	5	0	0	89	8	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	70	14	7	4	4	0	1	85	8	5440
2019	Term	78	12	5	2	2	1	1	92	3	620
2019	Casual	79	9	4	5	1	0	1	90	6	131
2019	Student	88	6	2	1	2	0	2	95	3	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	67	16	7	4	3	1	2	85	7	5690
2018	Term	74	12	6	3	2	1	2	89	5	821
2018	Casual	71	11	5	2	3	4	5	90	5	150
2018	Student	75	9	4	1	3	4	4	91	4	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	15	7	4	3	1	1	86	7	4801
2017	Seasonal	62	14	0	20	0	0	3	79	21	32
2017	Term	79	6	6	4	1	2	2	89	5	612
2017	Casual	78	11	2	2	2	0	5	94	4	139
2017	Student	76	10	8	1	0	1	3	90	1	93

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	58	26	9	3	3	0	1	85	6	5655
2020	Seasonal	48	30	0	0	22	0	0	78	22	12
2020	Term	70	19	6	2	1	0	1	90	4	675
2020	Casual	70	17	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	104
2020	Student	83	12	3	0	2	0	0	95	2	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	30	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	5425
2019	Term	59	26	12	1	2	0	0	85	3	620
2019	Casual	64	21	6	4	4	0	1	86	8	129
2019	Student	70	18	8	2	1	0	1	89	3	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	31	14	4	3	0	1	79	7	5722
2018	Term	58	25	10	4	2	0	1	84	5	824
2018	Casual	62	22	8	2	1	2	3	88	3	150
2018	Student	73	13	6	0	3	3	3	90	3	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	32	12	4	2	0	1	81	7	4803
2017	Seasonal	23	43	29	4	0	0	0	67	4	32
2017	Term	63	23	7	1	3	2	1	88	4	611
2017	Casual	69	19	3	3	1	1	5	93	4	139
2017	Student	64	19	10	4	0	0	2	86	4	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	59	19	11	5	5	0	1	79	10	5670
2020	Seasonal	47	31	0	0	22	0	0	78	22	12
2020	Term	70	19	6	2	1	0	0	90	3	677
2020	Casual	78	15	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	105
2020	Student	70	9	8	6	8	0	0	79	14	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	23	11	5	5	0	1	79	10	5420
2019	Term	67	20	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	618
2019	Casual	67	15	5	6	6	0	1	84	11	128
2019	Student	79	11	4	3	2	0	1	90	5	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	25	12	6	5	0	1	77	11	5711
2018	Term	63	19	10	4	3	0	1	82	7	820
2018	Casual	61	21	7	4	2	2	3	87	6	150
2018	Student	72	9	4	5	4	3	3	86	10	75
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	54	23	12	6	4	0	1	78	10	4803
2017	Seasonal	39	9	31	21	0	0	0	49	21	32
2017	Term	61	23	7	2	4	2	1	87	6	611
2017	Casual	71	8	10	4	3	0	4	83	7	139
2017	Student	65	15	3	5	9	0	3	83	14	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	57	17	7	3	1	0	14	87	5	5674
2020	Seasonal	70	0	8	0	8	0	14	82	9	12
2020	Term	75	5	2	0	0	0	17	97	1	676
2020	Casual	78	2	0	0	0	1	19	100	0	104
2020	Student	76	0	2	0	0	0	23	98	0	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	16	8	3	1	0	17	86	5	5405
2019	Term	66	9	2	0	1	1	22	96	1	617
2019	Casual	78	3	1	3	0	0	14	95	3	126
2019	Student	79	3	1	1	0	0	15	97	2	156
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	18	8	3	1	0	20	85	5	5686
2018	Term	64	9	3	0	0	1	23	95	1	820
2018	Casual	64	13	1	1	0	3	17	97	2	149
2018	Student	66	1	3	3	0	3	25	93	4	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	19	8	2	1	0	19	86	4	4798
2017	Seasonal	34	4	5	5	0	0	51	80	10	32
2017	Term	70	6	3	0	0	2	18	96	0	611
2017	Casual	60	13	1	0	1	0	26	98	1	139
2017	Student	71	4	3	0	0	1	21	96	0	93

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	62	22	9	3	1	0	2	87	4	5684
2020	Seasonal	55	15	0	0	22	0	8	76	24	12
2020	Term	78	16	3	1	0	0	2	95	1	676
2020	Casual	85	13	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	105
2020	Student	82	11	5	0	2	0	2	94	2	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	63	22	8	2	1	0	3	88	4	5414
2019	Term	70	19	6	1	1	1	3	92	2	617
2019	Casual	81	9	4	2	0	0	5	94	2	131
2019	Student	78	13	6	0	1	0	3	93	1	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	58	25	9	2	1	0	4	87	4	5704
2018	Term	72	15	7	2	1	1	3	90	3	820
2018	Casual	70	17	2	1	0	3	5	96	2	149
2018	Student	68	17	3	3	0	3	8	94	3	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	60	24	7	2	1	0	5	89	3	4769
2017	Seasonal	40	20	19	0	1	0	20	75	2	31
2017	Term	75	13	7	1	0	2	2	92	1	609
2017	Casual	71	17	2	2	1	0	9	96	3	138
2017	Student	83	8	1	0	2	0	5	97	2	93

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	75	15	5	2	1	0	1	91	3	5698
2020	Seasonal	48	8	8	7	30	0	0	55	37	12
2020	Term	25	19	19	16	21	0	0	44	37	678
2020	Casual	38	9	19	5	24	0	6	50	30	105
2020	Student	64	6	6	14	9	0	2	71	23	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	75	15	4	2	2	0	2	92	4	5436
2019	Term	20	18	20	16	25	0	1	38	42	619
2019	Casual	36	23	10	12	17	0	2	60	29	131
2019	Student	61	15	10	5	4	0	4	80	9	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	73	16	5	2	2	0	3	91	4	5720
2018	Term	19	15	21	18	26	1	1	35	44	822
2018	Casual	25	16	14	22	18	3	3	43	42	150
2018	Student	57	13	9	5	6	3	6	77	13	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	68	19	6	3	2	0	3	90	4	4807
2017	Seasonal	56	6	9	5	0	0	25	82	6	32
2017	Term	24	16	20	18	21	0	0	40	39	610
2017	Casual	35	14	24	11	7	2	8	54	20	138
2017	Student	56	14	11	13	2	0	3	72	16	93

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	32	15	6	3	0	0	77	9	5695
2020	Seasonal	53	32	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	12
2020	Term	52	27	15	4	1	1	0	80	5	679
2020	Casual	65	24	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	105
2020	Student	44	27	12	11	5	0	2	72	15	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	30	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	5421
2019	Term	55	29	10	3	1	0	1	85	4	615
2019	Casual	57	26	13	3	0	0	1	84	3	131
2019	Student	65	17	10	4	3	0	1	83	7	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	32	15	4	2	0	1	78	7	5704
2018	Term	52	29	13	3	1	0	2	83	4	821
2018	Casual	64	18	8	2	2	1	5	88	4	149
2018	Student	60	23	9	5	0	3	0	85	5	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	32	14	4	2	0	1	80	6	4800
2017	Seasonal	32	21	26	18	0	2	2	55	18	32
2017	Term	53	29	13	2	1	2	1	85	2	611
2017	Casual	57	19	18	2	1	0	4	79	2	138
2017	Student	59	28	6	3	2	0	2	89	5	93

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	42	23	7	3	0	67	10	5698
2020	Seasonal	16	46	16	0	22	0	62	22	12
2020	Term	35	41	17	4	2	1	77	6	679
2020	Casual	37	50	10	2	1	0	86	3	105
2020	Student	28	46	14	8	5	0	74	12	65

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	32	37	14	5	0	0	43	20	5704
2020	Seasonal	24	8	46	14	8	0	0	32	22	12
2020	Term	20	42	30	6	2	0	0	62	8	678
2020	Casual	36	42	20	2	1	0	0	77	3	105
2020	Student	14	42	21	15	5	3	0	58	20	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	35	33	13	5	0	0	48	19	5458
2019	Term	19	40	29	10	2	0	0	58	12	622
2019	Casual	33	38	23	6	0	0	0	71	6	131
2019	Student	26	44	26	3	2	0	0	70	4	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	32	37	15	5	0	0	43	20	5731
2018	Term	17	39	32	11	2	0	0	56	12	827
2018	Casual	32	40	22	3	1	1	0	72	5	150
2018	Student	34	42	12	8	4	1	0	76	12	77
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	27	40	15	8	0	0	37	23	4814
2017	Seasonal	14	38	44	5	0	0	0	51	5	32
2017	Term	21	36	29	12	2	0	0	57	14	614
2017	Casual	28	50	14	6	1	0	1	78	8	139
2017	Student	23	43	24	3	6	0	1	66	9	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	21	40	20	8	0	0	28	32	5694
2020	Seasonal	8	30	22	32	8	0	0	40	38	12
2020	Term	3	13	38	28	17	1	0	45	17	677
2020	Casual	2	5	25	37	30	0	1	68	7	105
2020	Student	11	13	34	30	13	0	0	42	23	64
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	19	39	23	10	0	0	33	29	5430
2019	Term	4	12	38	27	18	0	0	46	16	619
2019	Casual	6	3	28	35	28	0	0	62	10	129
2019	Student	5	6	37	29	22	1	1	51	11	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	18	40	23	9	0	0	32	28	5690
2018	Term	5	13	34	28	19	0	1	48	18	822
2018	Casual	4	6	24	29	36	1	0	66	10	149
2018	Student	8	11	25	29	25	3	0	55	19	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	20	43	20	9	0	0	29	28	4795
2017	Seasonal	2	3	48	32	15	0	0	47	5	32
2017	Term	2	13	33	29	21	0	2	51	15	612
2017	Casual	3	6	34	25	31	1	1	56	9	138
2017	Student	9	3	27	31	29	1	0	61	12	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	39	13	7	4	1	0	76	11	5696
2020	Seasonal	39	38	24	0	0	0	0	76	0	12
2020	Term	40	39	11	5	2	2	1	82	7	678
2020	Casual	42	30	12	6	0	9	0	79	7	105
2020	Student	30	32	6	11	14	8	0	67	26	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	41	16	8	4	2	0	72	12	5452
2019	Term	34	35	17	5	4	5	0	73	9	622
2019	Casual	28	30	18	7	7	9	1	65	16	130
2019	Student	34	34	16	11	3	2	1	69	14	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	42	16	9	4	2	0	70	14	5710
2018	Term	29	32	17	10	5	5	1	65	16	825
2018	Casual	22	35	14	10	4	16	0	67	16	150
2018	Student	30	34	14	9	4	8	0	70	14	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	40	18	11	7	3	0	63	18	4807
2017	Seasonal	9	35	41	7	0	8	0	48	7	32
2017	Term	19	42	20	11	3	4	0	65	15	614
2017	Casual	26	35	13	7	3	14	1	72	12	139
2017	Student	17	34	16	9	11	11	2	58	23	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	33	15	12	8	2	0	64	20	5686
2020	Seasonal	23	15	46	16	0	0	0	38	16	12
2020	Term	40	35	14	6	2	3	1	78	8	675
2020	Casual	48	21	19	6	0	5	0	73	7	104
2020	Student	29	29	12	9	12	9	0	63	23	66

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	30	12	12	9	1	66	22	5685
2020	Seasonal	23	24	16	23	14	0	47	37	12
2020	Term	45	24	10	13	6	1	70	19	679
2020	Casual	46	31	7	14	1	3	78	15	104
2020	Student	30	20	17	12	18	3	52	31	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	29	14	6	4	2	0	76	10	5673
2020	Seasonal	31	24	24	22	0	0	0	54	22	12
2020	Term	54	23	13	3	2	4	1	81	5	675
2020	Casual	59	27	3	6	0	5	0	91	6	105
2020	Student	40	20	9	11	12	8	0	65	25	65

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	34	17	12	7	1	0	63	19	5701
2020	Seasonal	22	24	24	16	14	0	0	47	30	12
2020	Term	44	34	11	8	1	2	0	79	10	679
2020	Casual	55	26	8	7	1	3	0	83	8	105
2020	Student	35	20	14	6	20	5	0	58	27	65
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	36	19	13	7	1	0	60	21	5452
2019	Term	33	38	14	9	4	2	0	72	13	621
2019	Casual	31	32	17	16	2	1	0	64	19	131
2019	Student	39	41	10	6	3	1	0	81	9	158
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	38	19	14	8	1	0	59	22	5719
2018	Term	27	37	18	10	6	1	0	65	17	824
2018	Casual	32	42	8	7	3	8	0	80	11	150
2018	Student	37	26	18	11	5	3	0	65	16	76
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	38	19	16	11	1	0	54	27	4803
2017	Seasonal	13	16	23	22	21	6	0	30	45	32
2017	Term	28	42	13	8	7	1	0	71	16	614
2017	Casual	44	34	9	7	3	2	1	80	11	138
2017	Student	30	36	15	5	11	3	0	68	16	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	39	13	13	5	0	0	69	18	5705
2020	Seasonal	22	61	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	12
2020	Term	41	38	9	6	4	1	1	81	10	678
2020	Casual	53	36	8	1	0	1	1	91	1	105
2020	Student	45	26	12	9	6	0	2	72	16	65

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	37	14	12	6	1	0	68	18	5690
2020	Seasonal	31	61	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2020	Term	43	36	11	6	2	1	1	81	8	678
2020	Casual	55	33	9	0	0	2	1	90	0	105
2020	Student	44	20	11	18	6	0	2	65	25	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	38	18	9	6	1	1	67	15	5664
2020	Seasonal	15	77	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2020	Term	37	34	14	8	4	1	2	74	12	674
2020	Casual	50	27	18	2	0	2	1	79	2	104
2020	Student	41	27	14	9	6	2	2	70	16	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	36	14	6	3	2	1	76	10	5691
2020	Seasonal	22	55	22	0	0	0	0	78	0	12
2020	Term	50	32	10	3	2	1	2	84	5	675
2020	Casual	62	26	9	1	0	2	1	90	1	105
2020	Student	50	14	17	9	9	0	2	65	18	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	18	9	1	1	13	7	86	2	5685
2020	Seasonal	60	24	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	12
2020	Term	53	15	5	1	0	17	8	91	2	678
2020	Casual	58	11	8	0	0	13	10	90	0	105
2020	Student	71	17	8	0	0	3	2	92	0	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	33	11	7	5	2	0	77	12	5691
2020	Seasonal	31	31	24	14	0	0	0	62	14	12
2020	Term	46	34	7	5	4	3	1	83	9	676
2020	Casual	59	15	3	4	10	10	1	82	15	105
2020	Student	32	32	11	12	11	2	2	66	23	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	32	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	5690
2020	Seasonal	31	31	16	22	0	0	0	62	22	12
2020	Term	53	30	7	7	2	1	0	84	9	677
2020	Casual	72	22	3	2	0	1	1	96	2	105
2020	Student	38	29	8	15	9	0	2	68	25	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	31	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	5689
2020	Seasonal	38	38	24	0	0	0	0	76	0	12
2020	Term	52	30	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	675
2020	Casual	72	22	3	1	0	2	1	96	1	105
2020	Student	45	27	14	6	6	0	2	74	12	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	43	15	16	7	0	1	61	23	2127
2020	Term	10	71	6	13	0	0	0	80	13	47
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	42	16	15	8	2	1	60	24	1915
2019	Term	6	37	29	5	18	3	2	46	24	32
2019	Student	24	35	18	12	6	6	0	63	19	17

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	65	35	2127
2020	Term	67	33	47

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	36	18	20	8	0	0	54	28	1852
2020	Term	18	25	25	21	10	0	0	43	32	39

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	5675
2020	Seasonal	16	84	11
2020	Term	9	91	672
2020	Casual	4	96	103
2020	Student	9	91	65

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	5684
2020	Seasonal	8	92	12
2020	Term	6	94	673
2020	Casual	2	98	103
2020	Student	3	97	65
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	5452
2019	Term	9	91	619
2019	Casual	10	90	130
2019	Student	9	91	158
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	4809
2017	Term	8	92	612
2017	Casual	8	92	139
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	5045
2014	Seasonal	8	92	63
2014	Term	14	86	372
2014	Casual	10	90	174

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	55	497
2020	Term	34	66	44

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	77	23	496
2020	Term	89	11	44
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	76	24	666
2019	Term	86	14	56
2019	Casual	62	38	13
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	73	27	668
2017	Term	82	18	55
2017	Casual	80	20	12
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	71	29	642
2014	Term	69	31	49
2014	Casual	76	24	18

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	36	7	7	3	0	0	83	9	385
2020	Term	59	24	2	2	13	0	0	83	15	38
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	28	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	529
2019	Term	44	37	11	5	2	0	0	81	8	47
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	37	5	4	4	0	1	87	8	530
2017	Term	68	17	8	2	4	2	0	86	5	44
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	29	5	8	4	0	1	83	11	469
2014	Term	60	30	0	2	6	0	2	92	8	36
2014	Casual	82	13	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	15

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	32	11	6	3	2	4	79	10	5692
2020	Seasonal	23	39	24	14	0	0	0	62	14	12
2020	Term	51	30	8	4	2	3	2	85	7	677
2020	Casual	56	27	11	2	1	2	1	86	3	104
2020	Student	44	12	9	11	8	6	11	67	22	66

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	40	17	0	48	52	5710
2020	Seasonal	47	38	16	0	45	55	12
2020	Term	28	48	23	1	63	37	679
2020	Casual	36	50	12	1	58	42	105
2020	Student	17	38	41	5	69	31	66

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	71	2171
2020	Term	47	53	184
2020	Casual	39	61	43

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	23	15	23	27	1	3	33	51	2168
2020	Term	16	32	19	13	17	0	3	49	31	183
2020	Casual	16	40	12	9	7	0	15	67	19	43

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	17	16	24	35	1	2	23	60	2170
2020	Term	13	32	16	16	21	0	1	46	38	184
2020	Casual	4	39	16	14	25	0	2	43	40	43

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	19	15	8	8	1	6	66	18	5704
2020	Seasonal	53	8	16	0	0	0	22	79	0	12
2020	Term	50	16	10	4	4	3	14	80	9	679
2020	Casual	54	13	9	6	1	1	17	81	8	105
2020	Student	50	9	5	2	2	12	21	89	5	66
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	20	17	11	12	1	5	58	24	5401
2019	Term	40	22	14	6	8	2	9	70	15	618
2019	Casual	43	15	13	4	7	5	13	71	14	129
2019	Student	46	19	8	2	3	3	18	83	6	157
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	18	16	12	13	1	6	56	27	5725
2018	Term	35	20	17	8	9	3	8	61	19	823
2018	Casual	38	14	10	5	8	6	20	70	17	147
2018	Student	38	10	10	4	6	5	26	70	15	77

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 105. What is your current employee status?

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

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.

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

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

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

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

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

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

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

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

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

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).

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

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.

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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