2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 118. Are you a person with a disability?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 33 48 2 12 5 0 0 81 17 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 37 49 4 8 2 0 0 87 9 2969

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 79 15 2 1 2 0 1 95 3 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 76 17 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 2954

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 42 32 8 13 5 0 0 74 18 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 38 40 9 11 2 0 0 78 13 2958
2019 Person with a disability 43 37 4 10 7 0 0 80 17 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 49 36 5 8 3 0 0 85 11 3591
2017 Person with a disability 38 29 6 16 11 0 0 67 26 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 35 5 9 4 0 0 83 12 3239
2014 Person with a disability 42 33 7 11 6 0 0 76 17 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 46 36 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 3180

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 30 38 12 12 6 0 2 69 18 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 34 43 11 9 2 0 1 78 11 2949
2019 Person with a disability 31 34 12 15 7 0 1 66 22 215
2019 Not a person with a disability 36 41 10 9 3 0 0 77 12 3586
2018 Person with a disability 20 40 13 16 9 0 2 61 26 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 46 11 11 3 0 1 74 14 2699
2017 Person with a disability 30 29 13 18 10 0 0 59 28 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 41 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 3239
2014 Person with a disability 25 31 13 19 11 0 0 57 30 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 39 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 3181

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 47 31 8 9 4 0 0 78 13 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 49 36 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 2944
2019 Person with a disability 43 32 7 10 8 0 0 75 17 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 55 34 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 3568
2017 Person with a disability 47 28 9 11 4 0 0 75 16 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 35 5 3 1 0 0 90 5 3228
2014 Person with a disability 44 34 7 10 3 1 0 78 14 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 52 36 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 3177

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 41 33 7 12 7 0 0 74 19 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 43 35 11 8 3 0 0 78 12 2955
2019 Person with a disability 36 33 8 13 10 0 0 69 23 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 48 31 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 3582
2018 Person with a disability 36 32 8 13 9 0 2 70 22 153
2018 Not a person with a disability 42 36 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 2691
2017 Person with a disability 36 29 13 11 10 1 0 66 21 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 33 10 7 4 1 1 79 10 3230
2014 Person with a disability 37 29 13 12 8 0 1 67 20 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 34 12 8 4 1 1 76 12 3182

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 40 34 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 40 42 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 2963
2019 Person with a disability 35 35 14 11 5 0 0 69 17 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 3595
2018 Person with a disability 25 40 9 15 10 0 1 66 25 155
2018 Not a person with a disability 35 43 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 2686
2017 Person with a disability 27 43 8 12 10 0 0 70 22 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 44 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 3245
2014 Person with a disability 23 38 17 12 10 0 0 62 21 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 32 44 10 9 5 0 0 76 13 3183

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 29 31 14 16 9 0 0 61 25 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 32 38 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 2964
2019 Person with a disability 22 35 11 19 13 0 0 57 32 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 31 38 13 12 6 0 0 70 18 3593
2018 Person with a disability 21 30 13 19 16 0 1 52 35 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 27 36 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 2695
2017 Person with a disability 21 29 12 17 21 0 0 50 37 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 37 13 12 7 1 0 67 19 3239
2014 Person with a disability 17 26 22 19 16 0 0 43 35 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 24 34 18 15 9 0 0 58 24 3182

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 34 32 15 15 5 0 0 66 20 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 36 41 11 9 3 0 0 78 11 2949
2019 Person with a disability 25 39 11 15 10 0 0 64 25 215
2019 Not a person with a disability 34 43 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 3574
2018 Person with a disability 27 33 10 18 11 0 1 61 29 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 32 40 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 2694
2017 Person with a disability 21 44 12 14 9 0 0 66 22 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 43 10 10 4 0 0 76 13 3242

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 45 37 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 44 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 7 2948
2019 Person with a disability 40 35 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 3582
2018 Person with a disability 39 37 11 4 5 4 0 79 9 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 41 43 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 2692
2017 Person with a disability 36 37 10 10 7 1 0 73 17 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 40 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 3239
2014 Person with a disability 37 36 12 7 7 0 0 74 15 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 42 14 7 4 1 0 76 10 3184

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 32 30 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 35 39 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 2963
2019 Person with a disability 27 29 13 18 12 0 0 57 30 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 36 37 11 10 5 0 0 73 16 3595
2018 Person with a disability 30 26 8 17 19 1 0 56 36 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 41 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 2684
2017 Person with a disability 20 34 10 16 19 1 0 54 36 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 39 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 3239

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 54 28 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 56 32 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 2947
2019 Person with a disability 49 27 15 6 3 0 0 77 8 214
2019 Not a person with a disability 53 33 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 3577
2018 Person with a disability 47 32 9 9 3 1 0 79 12 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 51 36 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 2671
2017 Person with a disability 46 37 7 7 3 0 0 83 9 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 33 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 3233
2014 Person with a disability 63 24 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 60 28 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 3182

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 33 39 9 13 7 0 0 72 19 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 34 42 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 2958
2019 Person with a disability 30 34 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 214
2019 Not a person with a disability 36 38 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 3572
2018 Person with a disability 25 35 14 13 13 1 0 60 26 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 40 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 2678
2017 Person with a disability 23 36 10 17 13 0 0 60 31 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 42 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 3226
2014 Person with a disability 18 40 11 17 14 0 0 58 31 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 25 42 12 12 8 0 1 68 20 3183

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 35 35 13 9 7 0 0 71 15 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 42 35 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 2961
2019 Person with a disability 40 27 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 40 36 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 3585
2018 Person with a disability 30 37 8 14 11 0 0 67 25 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 35 37 14 8 5 0 0 73 14 2675
2017 Person with a disability 26 35 12 15 11 0 0 61 27 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 36 12 7 5 0 0 76 11 3230
2014 Person with a disability 22 35 21 11 12 0 0 57 22 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 38 13 9 6 0 0 71 16 3185

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 35 38 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 32 44 12 8 3 0 1 77 11 2952
2019 Person with a disability 29 34 12 18 7 0 0 63 25 212
2019 Not a person with a disability 34 40 12 8 3 0 1 76 12 3552
2018 Person with a disability 29 26 17 18 10 0 0 55 28 155
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 40 15 11 5 1 1 69 16 2682
2017 Person with a disability 26 30 17 18 8 0 0 57 27 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 39 13 8 5 0 1 74 13 3230
2014 Person with a disability 22 35 19 11 13 0 0 57 24 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 38 14 11 7 1 1 68 18 3184

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 45 32 10 8 6 0 0 76 13 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 47 39 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 2964
2019 Person with a disability 40 34 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 47 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 3596
2018 Person with a disability 31 33 17 7 11 1 0 65 19 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 40 42 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2686
2017 Person with a disability 31 36 13 11 8 0 0 67 20 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 39 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 3230
2014 Person with a disability 30 43 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 39 11 6 3 0 0 80 8 3181

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 30 31 22 8 7 0 1 63 15 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 32 36 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 2945
2019 Person with a disability 32 27 28 7 7 0 0 59 13 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 40 33 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 3569
2018 Person with a disability 31 30 20 11 6 1 0 62 18 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 37 34 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 2698
2017 Person with a disability 32 38 17 9 4 0 1 70 12 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 37 16 7 3 0 1 74 10 3241
2014 Person with a disability 38 26 23 8 5 0 1 64 13 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 37 16 8 4 0 1 72 12 3184

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 9 19 33 26 12 1 0 38 28 278
2020 Not a person with a disability 5 20 39 26 8 0 1 35 26 2960
2019 Person with a disability 12 21 35 18 12 1 1 30 34 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 6 19 37 24 11 1 1 36 26 3590
2018 Person with a disability 12 21 39 18 6 2 2 26 34 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 19 39 23 10 1 1 34 27 2686
2017 Person with a disability 11 23 35 21 8 0 1 30 34 200
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 18 38 22 12 1 3 36 24 3231
2014 Person with a disability 10 28 38 15 6 1 2 22 39 199
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 26 38 19 6 0 2 25 36 3175

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
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 5 14 27 32 20 3 0 54 19 279
2020 Not a person with a disability 4 10 25 36 20 3 1 58 15 2948
2019 Person with a disability 13 19 25 24 18 1 1 42 32 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 6 13 25 30 22 3 2 54 19 3584
2018 Person with a disability 12 19 26 23 14 6 1 39 32 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 14 28 28 18 3 2 49 22 2673
2017 Person with a disability 10 16 27 23 18 4 2 43 28 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 13 26 26 22 3 4 53 19 3224
2014 Person with a disability 20 26 25 14 6 8 1 22 50 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 21 32 19 10 3 2 31 35 3174

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 14 17 37 19 12 1 1 31 32 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 16 24 33 16 8 2 1 25 41 2957
2019 Person with a disability 21 24 28 14 9 2 2 24 47 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 17 24 27 15 12 2 3 29 43 3582
2018 Person with a disability 16 23 25 19 11 1 5 32 42 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 18 25 30 14 8 2 2 23 45 2681
2017 Person with a disability 19 22 26 18 10 2 4 29 43 199
2017 Not a person with a disability 17 26 28 13 10 2 4 25 45 3234
2014 Person with a disability 29 23 26 9 5 6 1 16 56 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 28 26 24 11 6 1 3 18 57 3172

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 7 13 34 28 17 1 1 45 20 278
2020 Not a person with a disability 6 14 34 30 15 1 1 46 20 2944
2019 Person with a disability 10 20 25 29 13 1 3 43 31 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 5 13 29 30 20 1 2 51 19 3576
2018 Person with a disability 9 17 38 20 11 1 4 33 27 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 6 15 32 30 16 1 1 46 21 2670
2017 Person with a disability 9 12 34 26 13 2 4 42 22 196
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 12 31 27 19 1 3 48 19 3223
2014 Person with a disability 9 16 32 21 13 6 3 37 28 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 15 34 26 11 1 3 39 25 3170

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
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 12 27 25 19 16 1 0 35 40 280
2020 Not a person with a disability 10 20 29 24 14 1 2 40 31 2953
2019 Person with a disability 17 23 26 20 12 1 1 33 41 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 10 18 27 23 19 2 2 44 28 3585
2018 Person with a disability 21 23 25 15 10 2 4 27 47 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 21 30 20 14 1 2 35 34 2676
2017 Person with a disability 20 17 28 17 11 2 5 30 40 198
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 18 28 22 16 2 4 41 30 3229
2014 Person with a disability 24 21 38 8 7 1 2 15 46 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 20 25 28 16 7 1 3 24 47 3174

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 8 18 27 23 22 2 1 45 27 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 6 11 26 29 22 3 3 55 18 2949
2019 Person with a disability 15 18 24 16 21 3 2 39 35 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 7 14 23 25 22 4 5 52 23 3572
2018 Person with a disability 11 23 28 17 13 1 6 33 37 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 8 14 27 26 20 3 4 49 23 2669
2017 Person with a disability 9 19 25 19 18 3 7 41 31 199
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 12 24 26 22 3 7 53 20 3225
2014 Person with a disability 13 15 19 25 20 1 6 49 31 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 12 27 27 16 3 8 47 23 3172

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
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 15 19 30 20 12 2 2 34 35 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 12 21 32 20 10 2 2 31 35 2953
2019 Person with a disability 20 20 31 15 10 3 0 26 41 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 13 21 28 16 16 3 3 34 36 3583
2018 Person with a disability 19 20 38 13 6 1 3 19 41 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 15 24 30 16 10 2 2 28 41 2687
2017 Person with a disability 16 25 35 8 7 4 4 17 45 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 14 21 31 14 13 3 5 29 38 3231
2014 Person with a disability 24 20 41 8 5 1 1 14 45 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 22 23 28 13 8 2 3 22 48 3174

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 7 17 36 30 10 1 0 40 23 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 3 13 35 33 14 1 1 48 16 2958
2019 Person with a disability 17 25 30 18 10 0 0 28 42 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 8 16 31 27 16 1 2 44 24 3587
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 22 29 18 12 11 5 3 56 24 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 27 31 17 10 5 6 4 64 17 2954
2019 Person with a disability 27 25 13 13 15 5 2 55 31 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 30 29 15 10 7 5 4 65 18 3593
2018 Person with a disability 20 30 17 11 18 4 0 52 30 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 21 34 17 11 9 6 3 59 21 2684
2017 Person with a disability 17 23 17 17 19 3 4 42 40 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 31 15 10 8 5 4 64 19 3242
2014 Person with a disability 24 30 12 13 17 3 2 56 32 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 30 33 14 10 7 2 3 67 18 3183

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 41 26 9 11 9 2 1 70 21 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 47 30 9 8 4 1 0 78 13 2950
2019 Person with a disability 39 23 8 15 13 1 0 63 29 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 49 29 8 9 5 1 0 78 14 3590
2018 Person with a disability 33 22 11 15 19 0 1 55 34 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 38 32 10 10 8 1 0 71 18 2684
2017 Person with a disability 33 22 9 17 18 1 1 56 35 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 31 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 3238
2014 Person with a disability 33 32 6 16 10 1 1 67 27 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 32 9 9 6 1 0 75 16 3185

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 45 32 8 8 6 1 1 78 14 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 54 31 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 2945
2019 Person with a disability 43 28 9 12 8 0 0 71 20 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 52 31 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 3589
2018 Person with a disability 34 32 15 7 13 0 0 66 19 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 44 35 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 2681
2017 Person with a disability 32 31 9 16 13 0 0 63 28 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 37 6 8 4 0 0 81 13 3234
2014 Person with a disability 30 40 8 12 8 1 1 72 20 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 3184

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 38 33 12 10 5 1 1 73 15 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 47 36 10 5 1 1 0 84 6 2937
2019 Person with a disability 37 36 11 9 7 2 0 74 16 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 46 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 7 3586
2018 Person with a disability 33 33 15 9 9 1 0 67 18 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 39 40 11 5 4 0 0 79 9 2685

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 Person with a disability 42 28 13 6 5 4 2 74 12 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 50 24 10 4 3 5 3 81 8 2953
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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 Person with a disability 48 24 15 4 5 1 4 75 9 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 51 28 11 5 2 1 2 82 7 2963
2019 Person with a disability 43 21 19 8 8 0 0 65 16 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 47 28 14 5 3 1 3 78 7 3588

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 Person with a disability 43 24 12 14 7 0 0 67 21 280
2020 Not a person with a disability 46 31 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 2960
2019 Person with a disability 35 32 10 10 12 0 0 67 22 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 44 31 12 8 4 0 1 76 13 3596
2018 Person with a disability 31 33 12 14 9 0 0 65 23 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 38 34 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 2686
2017 Person with a disability 32 36 7 12 12 0 0 69 25 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 35 11 7 5 0 0 76 13 3244
2014 Person with a disability 30 30 16 13 11 0 0 60 24 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 36 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 3185

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 Person with a disability 46 21 13 8 9 1 2 69 18 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 50 26 13 5 4 1 1 78 9 2953

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 Person with a disability 43 29 10 8 8 0 1 74 16 280
2020 Not a person with a disability 48 32 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 2966
2019 Person with a disability 39 28 10 13 9 1 0 68 22 213
2019 Not a person with a disability 46 31 10 8 3 0 1 78 12 3579
2018 Person with a disability 34 29 12 11 12 0 2 64 23 155
2018 Not a person with a disability 41 33 11 10 5 0 1 74 15 2676
2017 Person with a disability 35 33 7 14 9 1 0 68 24 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 32 10 8 5 0 0 77 14 3240
2014 Person with a disability 33 35 11 10 10 1 0 69 20 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 34 12 10 5 1 0 73 14 3184

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 Person with a disability 42 58 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 38 62 2963

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 Person with a disability 52 18 7 3 4 6 9 83 8 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 56 19 8 2 1 3 9 86 4 2965

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 Person with a disability 53 22 8 7 9 0 1 76 15 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 55 27 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 2964
2019 Person with a disability 44 24 12 8 11 0 0 68 19 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 53 28 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 3595
2018 Person with a disability 40 22 9 14 14 0 1 63 28 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 47 29 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 2684
2017 Person with a disability 44 22 9 10 14 0 0 67 24 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 27 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 3233
2014 Person with a disability 45 29 10 7 9 0 0 74 16 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 49 28 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 3184
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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 Person with a disability 39 21 15 8 7 10 0 67 16 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 36 33 13 6 4 8 0 76 10 2963
2019 Person with a disability 24 33 13 14 8 7 0 62 24 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 33 32 14 7 5 8 1 71 13 3581
2018 Person with a disability 15 32 19 9 12 12 1 54 24 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 33 17 9 6 7 0 66 16 2694
2017 Person with a disability 22 28 14 12 15 8 1 55 30 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 33 15 8 5 8 1 69 15 3242
2014 Person with a disability 21 26 18 12 10 13 0 53 26 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 24 33 17 9 5 11 0 64 16 3180

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 Person with a disability 34 26 14 15 7 3 0 62 24 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 33 35 15 9 6 3 0 70 14 2958
2019 Person with a disability 24 29 16 16 10 5 0 56 27 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 31 33 15 10 7 4 1 66 18 3574
2018 Person with a disability 14 29 26 11 12 7 1 46 25 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 25 32 18 12 9 3 0 59 22 2683
2017 Person with a disability 20 29 16 14 15 4 1 52 31 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 33 16 11 7 3 0 64 19 3238
2014 Person with a disability 25 24 21 16 11 2 1 50 28 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 19 31 19 17 11 3 0 52 28 3179

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 Person with a disability 19 32 15 20 9 7 0 54 31 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 23 34 18 14 7 4 0 60 22 2965
2019 Person with a disability 14 27 19 21 11 7 0 44 35 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 21 30 18 15 8 7 1 55 25 3566
2018 Person with a disability 5 24 26 20 14 11 1 33 37 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 18 29 20 17 10 5 0 50 29 2687
2017 Person with a disability 14 27 18 18 14 7 1 45 35 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 31 20 15 8 6 0 55 24 3244
2014 Person with a disability 10 17 19 23 15 15 1 32 45 200
2014 Not a person with a disability 14 27 21 19 13 5 0 43 34 3179

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 Person with a disability 23 30 14 17 13 4 0 55 31 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 23 38 16 14 7 2 0 62 21 2961
2019 Person with a disability 16 24 17 26 12 4 0 41 40 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 21 33 17 16 8 4 1 56 26 3573
2018 Person with a disability 9 23 18 27 16 7 1 34 46 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 16 33 20 17 11 3 0 50 29 2692
2017 Person with a disability 12 28 17 21 17 4 1 42 40 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 34 18 14 9 5 0 57 24 3241
2014 Person with a disability 10 35 15 22 15 2 1 46 38 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 14 32 20 18 13 3 0 47 32 3177

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 Person with a disability 39 25 15 6 3 9 3 72 10 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 42 25 13 5 3 10 4 76 9 2966
2019 Person with a disability 37 24 15 7 3 14 1 71 12 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 40 20 12 6 4 14 4 73 12 3597
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 27 40 18 9 3 3 0 69 12 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 25 47 18 6 2 2 0 73 9 2960
2019 Person with a disability 26 38 18 14 4 1 0 64 18 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 27 44 17 8 3 2 0 72 11 3593
2018 Person with a disability 18 38 19 13 7 5 1 60 21 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 23 45 19 8 3 1 0 69 11 2677
2017 Person with a disability 26 38 19 9 6 1 0 65 16 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 44 17 7 3 2 0 73 10 3232
2014 Person with a disability 29 32 20 10 8 0 1 62 18 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 22 42 19 10 5 2 0 66 15 3179

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 Person with a disability 20 35 18 14 9 4 0 57 24 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 19 41 21 13 4 3 0 62 17 2944
2019 Person with a disability 13 31 16 22 12 5 0 47 36 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 17 35 23 15 5 5 0 55 21 3576

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 Person with a disability 35 31 13 12 6 2 1 68 19 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 31 37 15 9 4 3 1 71 13 2957
2019 Person with a disability 30 30 10 16 10 3 0 63 27 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 30 38 13 10 5 3 1 71 16 3584
2018 Person with a disability 26 39 7 14 12 2 1 66 26 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 37 14 11 5 2 1 68 17 2680
2017 Person with a disability 33 31 13 11 10 2 0 65 22 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 37 11 8 4 3 1 75 13 3233
2014 Person with a disability 30 28 10 12 15 3 2 61 29 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 38 12 9 4 4 1 73 14 3181

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 Person with a disability 35 34 16 8 5 2 0 70 13 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 34 40 17 5 2 1 0 76 7 2953
2019 Person with a disability 30 33 14 13 7 1 0 65 21 215
2019 Not a person with a disability 33 39 16 6 3 2 0 74 10 3582
2018 Person with a disability 21 40 13 12 12 2 0 62 24 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 40 17 7 4 1 0 72 11 2675

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 Person with a disability 18 19 16 17 20 9 1 41 41 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 22 28 19 13 8 8 2 56 23 2954
2019 Person with a disability 17 17 16 15 27 8 1 37 46 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 23 27 18 12 10 8 2 56 24 3584
2018 Person with a disability 12 17 20 16 29 5 1 31 48 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 18 29 18 14 12 7 2 52 28 2687
2017 Person with a disability 19 17 17 11 31 4 2 38 45 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 29 15 13 10 9 3 56 26 3231
2014 Person with a disability 14 19 13 20 27 6 1 35 51 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 16 26 19 15 14 8 2 47 32 3180

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 Person with a disability 21 25 15 19 16 3 1 48 37 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 22 33 19 15 8 2 1 57 23 2953
2019 Person with a disability 14 27 18 21 18 1 0 42 40 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 24 31 18 13 10 3 0 57 24 3586
2018 Person with a disability 10 25 18 19 24 5 0 36 45 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 19 31 18 17 12 3 1 51 30 2685
2017 Person with a disability 17 25 17 21 19 1 0 43 41 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 34 15 14 10 3 1 60 24 3236
2014 Person with a disability 20 21 13 22 24 0 0 41 46 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 17 29 18 19 14 2 0 48 34 3179

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 Person with a disability 19 17 14 19 26 2 3 38 47 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 20 29 15 15 17 2 2 51 34 2967
2019 Person with a disability 13 18 13 18 34 2 3 32 54 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 22 24 15 15 17 3 3 49 34 3598
2018 Person with a disability 7 15 13 19 40 3 3 23 63 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 17 26 14 16 21 1 3 45 40 2683
2017 Person with a disability 13 15 16 16 36 2 2 29 54 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 24 14 17 19 3 4 47 38 3241
2014 Person with a disability 11 14 10 21 35 7 2 27 62 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 21 15 18 29 2 2 35 49 3183

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 Person with a disability 35 25 20 8 8 1 3 62 17 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 50 25 12 6 2 1 3 79 8 2964
2019 Person with a disability 37 29 14 7 8 0 5 70 16 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 52 25 11 4 2 1 4 81 7 3587

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 Person with a disability 41 21 16 10 7 2 3 66 17 280
2020 Not a person with a disability 47 28 13 6 2 1 3 77 9 2958
2019 Person with a disability 33 22 20 13 6 0 5 58 20 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 47 24 14 6 3 2 4 75 10 3582

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 Person with a disability 57 13 9 5 8 4 4 76 14 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 76 9 5 2 1 3 3 91 4 2950
2019 Person with a disability 57 14 8 6 9 3 2 76 16 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 76 9 4 2 2 3 4 91 4 3581

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 Person with a disability 52 19 10 5 8 2 4 76 14 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 75 11 4 2 1 2 6 93 3 2957
2019 Person with a disability 51 18 10 8 7 2 3 73 15 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 80 6 2 1 1 2 8 96 2 3584

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 Person with a disability 21 36 20 12 8 4 0 59 20 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 21 44 19 8 3 4 0 68 12 2957
2019 Person with a disability 16 43 13 18 8 2 0 60 27 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 22 41 19 9 4 4 1 67 14 3597
2018 Person with a disability 9 31 23 17 15 5 0 43 33 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 18 36 23 11 7 5 1 57 19 2686
2017 Person with a disability 13 30 24 15 14 3 1 45 30 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 37 20 10 6 5 1 62 17 3240

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 Person with a disability 36 32 15 10 7 1 0 68 17 279
2020 Not a person with a disability 36 42 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 2952
2019 Person with a disability 33 36 11 13 6 0 0 69 19 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 39 41 11 5 2 2 0 81 8 3579
2018 Person with a disability 29 37 14 6 11 3 1 68 18 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 42 39 11 5 2 1 0 82 6 2675
2017 Person with a disability 30 40 11 8 9 2 0 71 17 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 41 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 3234
2014 Person with a disability 30 37 13 11 8 2 0 68 19 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 39 12 5 2 3 0 80 7 3179

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 Person with a disability 46 28 13 7 5 2 0 75 12 280
2020 Not a person with a disability 42 37 12 4 2 3 0 82 5 2950
2019 Person with a disability 42 33 10 8 4 2 0 77 12 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 47 35 11 2 2 3 0 85 4 3586
2018 Person with a disability 33 34 12 6 9 5 1 72 15 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 45 37 12 3 1 2 0 84 4 2677
2017 Person with a disability 32 33 19 7 7 1 1 67 14 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 37 12 3 2 3 0 82 5 3237
2014 Person with a disability 32 37 17 6 5 2 1 71 11 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 36 13 3 1 4 1 82 5 3179

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 Person with a disability 39 28 17 10 3 3 0 68 14 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 36 36 15 5 2 5 1 77 7 2964

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 Person with a disability 40 34 7 9 6 3 2 77 15 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 43 32 11 6 3 3 2 80 9 2948

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 Person with a disability 45 30 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 51 36 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 2957
2019 Person with a disability 42 30 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 52 34 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 3591
2018 Person with a disability 32 36 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 47 36 9 5 3 0 0 83 7 2677
2017 Person with a disability 36 27 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 37 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 3242
2014 Person with a disability 34 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 38 10 6 3 1 0 82 8 3175

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 Person with a disability 42 25 19 8 6 0 0 67 14 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 45 34 13 6 3 0 0 79 8 2951
2019 Person with a disability 36 28 16 10 9 0 0 65 19 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 44 33 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 3592
2018 Person with a disability 25 33 13 14 14 1 0 59 28 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 38 34 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 2682
2017 Person with a disability 32 24 17 14 12 1 0 56 27 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 34 14 7 5 0 0 74 11 3241
2014 Person with a disability 31 24 16 16 13 0 0 55 29 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 35 17 12 8 1 0 63 20 3183

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 Person with a disability 39 27 19 9 6 0 0 66 15 278
2020 Not a person with a disability 43 36 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 2940
2019 Person with a disability 31 34 14 15 7 0 0 65 21 215
2019 Not a person with a disability 42 35 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 3576
2018 Person with a disability 22 34 15 15 12 1 0 57 28 155
2018 Not a person with a disability 37 36 15 7 4 0 0 73 12 2664
2017 Person with a disability 30 26 15 18 10 0 0 57 28 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 37 13 8 4 0 0 75 11 3238
2014 Person with a disability 30 26 15 16 11 0 0 57 28 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 25 37 17 13 6 1 0 63 20 3180

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 Person with a disability 40 23 19 11 6 2 0 64 17 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 40 28 17 8 3 3 1 71 12 2957
2019 Person with a disability 28 23 22 13 11 2 0 52 25 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 37 27 18 8 5 4 1 67 14 3594
2018 Person with a disability 24 24 19 11 18 2 1 50 30 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 32 29 20 9 6 3 1 64 15 2686
2017 Person with a disability 27 17 21 13 13 6 2 48 29 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 27 19 9 6 5 1 65 15 3240
2014 Person with a disability 32 21 17 14 11 4 1 56 26 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 28 27 20 12 7 4 2 58 21 3183
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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 Person with a disability 25 40 35 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 22 45 33 2966
2019 Person with a disability 33 32 35 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 30 38 32 3603
2018 Person with a disability 36 31 32 155
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 39 33 2697
2017 Person with a disability 41 28 31 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 41 32 3240
2014 Person with a disability 42 30 28 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 24 44 33 3182

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 Person with a disability 22 41 21 4 3 11 75
2020 Not a person with a disability 24 33 21 3 14 4 669
2019 Person with a disability 17 19 27 4 24 9 68
2019 Not a person with a disability 12 22 17 6 38 4 1002
2018 Person with a disability 17 17 30 8 22 6 52
2018 Not a person with a disability 18 21 18 5 33 5 700
2017 Person with a disability 24 17 24 7 23 5 80
2017 Not a person with a disability 15 19 20 5 36 5 836
2014 Person with a disability 21 38 23 10 9999 8 70
2014 Not a person with a disability 20 20 29 12 9999 19 736
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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 Person with a disability 21 79 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 10 90 2963
2019 Person with a disability 31 69 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 12 88 3594
2018 Person with a disability 30 70 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 13 87 2697

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 55 45 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 52 48 291
2019 Person with a disability 49 51 67
2019 Not a person with a disability 55 45 427
2018 Person with a disability 67 33 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 59 41 363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 74 26 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 57 43 291
2019 Person with a disability 72 28 67
2019 Not a person with a disability 54 46 427
2018 Person with a disability 72 28 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 52 48 363

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
2018 Person with a disability 0 100 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 0 100 363

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
2019 Person with a disability 9 91 67
2019 Not a person with a disability 2 98 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Person with a disability 6 94 67
2019 Not a person with a disability 5 95 427

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 42 58 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 39 61 291
2019 Person with a disability 34 66 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 36 64 425
2018 Person with a disability 56 44 49
2018 Not a person with a disability 39 61 363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 52 48 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 43 57 291
2019 Person with a disability 50 50 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 41 59 425
2018 Person with a disability 56 44 49
2018 Not a person with a disability 39 61 363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 64 36 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 44 56 291
2019 Person with a disability 67 33 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 43 57 425
2018 Person with a disability 64 36 49
2018 Not a person with a disability 44 56 363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 54 46 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 34 66 291
2019 Person with a disability 46 54 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 37 63 425
2018 Person with a disability 48 52 49
2018 Not a person with a disability 39 61 363

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 Person with a disability 47 53 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 32 68 291
2019 Person with a disability 52 48 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 32 68 425
2018 Person with a disability 53 47 49
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 69 363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 52 48 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 52 48 291
2019 Person with a disability 53 47 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 52 48 425
2018 Person with a disability 53 47 49
2018 Not a person with a disability 51 49 363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 48 52 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 36 64 291
2019 Person with a disability 40 60 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 30 70 425
2018 Person with a disability 33 67 49
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 69 363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 10 90 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 4 96 291
2019 Person with a disability 8 92 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 6 94 425

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Person with a disability 24 76 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 9 91 425
2018 Person with a disability 22 78 49
2018 Not a person with a disability 8 92 363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 62 38 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 45 55 291
2019 Person with a disability 57 43 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 46 54 425
2018 Person with a disability 56 44 49
2018 Not a person with a disability 40 60 363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 32 68 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 22 78 291
2019 Person with a disability 30 70 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 28 72 425
2018 Person with a disability 29 71 49
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 72 363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 18 82 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 10 90 291
2019 Person with a disability 18 82 66
2019 Not a person with a disability 11 89 425
2018 Person with a disability 22 78 49
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 86 363

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 Person with a disability 58 42 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 49 51 291
2019 Person with a disability 55 45 65
2019 Not a person with a disability 53 47 420
2018 Person with a disability 62 38 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 51 49 363

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 Person with a disability 30 70 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 24 76 291
2019 Person with a disability 24 76 65
2019 Not a person with a disability 26 74 420
2018 Person with a disability 46 54 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 21 79 363

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 Person with a disability 21 79 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 9 91 291
2019 Person with a disability 11 89 65
2019 Not a person with a disability 8 92 420
2018 Person with a disability 24 76 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 91 363

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 Person with a disability 32 68 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 20 80 291
2019 Person with a disability 32 68 65
2019 Not a person with a disability 18 82 420
2018 Person with a disability 38 62 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 15 85 363

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 Person with a disability 12 88 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 9 91 291
2019 Person with a disability 14 86 65
2019 Not a person with a disability 8 92 420
2018 Person with a disability 11 89 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 93 363

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 Person with a disability 12 88 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 6 94 291
2019 Person with a disability 14 86 65
2019 Not a person with a disability 5 95 420
2018 Person with a disability 14 86 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 3 97 363

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 Person with a disability 16 84 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 10 90 291
2019 Person with a disability 11 89 65
2019 Not a person with a disability 13 87 420
2018 Person with a disability 9 91 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 88 363

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 19 81 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 12 88 291
2019 Person with a disability 12 88 65
2019 Not a person with a disability 9 91 420
2018 Person with a disability 14 86 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 11 89 363

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 Person with a disability 29 71 61
2020 Not a person with a disability 30 70 291
2019 Person with a disability 27 73 65
2019 Not a person with a disability 29 71 420
2018 Person with a disability 17 83 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 72 363

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 Person with a disability 21 79 55
2020 Not a person with a disability 23 77 273
2019 Person with a disability 15 85 57
2019 Not a person with a disability 26 74 399

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 Person with a disability 12 88 55
2020 Not a person with a disability 7 93 273
2018 Person with a disability 13 87 44
2018 Not a person with a disability 10 90 350

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 Person with a disability 14 86 55
2020 Not a person with a disability 7 93 273
2018 Person with a disability 13 87 44
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 93 350

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 Person with a disability 14 86 55
2020 Not a person with a disability 10 90 273
2019 Person with a disability 15 85 57
2019 Not a person with a disability 7 93 399

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 Person with a disability 11 89 55
2020 Not a person with a disability 7 93 273
2019 Person with a disability 9 91 57
2019 Not a person with a disability 10 90 399
2018 Person with a disability 19 81 44
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 88 350

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 Person with a disability 30 70 55
2020 Not a person with a disability 11 89 273
2019 Person with a disability 24 76 57
2019 Not a person with a disability 11 89 399
2018 Person with a disability 27 73 44
2018 Not a person with a disability 8 92 350

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 Person with a disability 41 59 55
2020 Not a person with a disability 32 68 273
2019 Person with a disability 39 61 57
2019 Not a person with a disability 27 73 399
2018 Person with a disability 41 59 44
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 72 350

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 Person with a disability 12 88 55
2020 Not a person with a disability 5 95 273
2019 Person with a disability 18 82 57
2019 Not a person with a disability 7 93 399
2018 Person with a disability 14 86 44
2018 Not a person with a disability 8 92 350

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 Person with a disability 65 35 55
2020 Not a person with a disability 46 54 273
2019 Person with a disability 61 39 57
2019 Not a person with a disability 39 61 399
2018 Person with a disability 67 33 44
2018 Not a person with a disability 45 55 350

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 Person with a disability 57 43 55
2020 Not a person with a disability 56 44 273
2019 Person with a disability 64 36 57
2019 Not a person with a disability 55 45 399
2018 Person with a disability 69 31 44
2018 Not a person with a disability 55 45 350

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 Person with a disability 18 82 55
2020 Not a person with a disability 16 84 273
2019 Person with a disability 17 83 57
2019 Not a person with a disability 12 88 399
2018 Person with a disability 13 87 44
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 86 350

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 Person with a disability 13 18 12 15 12 25 6 44 38 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 18 19 18 8 5 26 6 54 19 2961
2019 Person with a disability 11 13 19 15 18 20 4 32 43 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 17 18 18 8 6 24 8 53 21 3591
2018 Person with a disability 11 14 17 14 20 21 3 33 44 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 16 20 20 8 8 23 5 50 22 2694
2017 Person with a disability 11 15 21 10 19 22 2 34 39 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 18 20 17 7 7 24 8 56 20 3242
2014 Person with a disability 12 13 22 9 14 28 4 36 33 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 15 20 18 6 6 28 6 54 19 3181

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 Person with a disability 27 31 15 13 7 7 0 62 21 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 33 33 16 6 3 7 1 72 11 2959
2019 Person with a disability 26 30 12 16 11 4 0 59 28 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 35 33 14 6 4 7 1 74 11 3592
2018 Person with a disability 19 29 16 14 14 6 1 52 31 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 34 16 8 5 7 1 69 13 2690
2017 Person with a disability 25 23 20 10 15 7 0 52 27 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 34 15 6 4 8 1 72 12 3237
2014 Person with a disability 19 22 24 10 8 15 2 49 22 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 35 18 6 4 11 1 69 11 3180
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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 Person with a disability 16 84 279
2020 Not a person with a disability 5 95 2957
2019 Person with a disability 24 76 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 6 94 3592
2018 Person with a disability 23 77 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 6 94 2689

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 38 62 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 43 57 158
2019 Person with a disability 36 64 53
2019 Not a person with a disability 39 61 213
2018 Person with a disability 43 57 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 40 60 156

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 80 20 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 68 32 158
2019 Person with a disability 81 19 53
2019 Not a person with a disability 73 27 213
2018 Person with a disability 84 16 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 74 26 156

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Person with a disability 0 100 53
2019 Not a person with a disability 4 96 213

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 Person with a disability 0 100 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 0 100 158
2019 Person with a disability 0 100 53
2019 Not a person with a disability 0 100 213
2018 Person with a disability 0 100 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 0 100 156

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Person with a disability 10 90 53
2019 Not a person with a disability 6 94 213

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 14 86 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 9 91 158
2019 Person with a disability 10 90 53
2019 Not a person with a disability 9 91 213

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 14 86 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 29 71 158
2019 Person with a disability 21 79 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 26 74 208
2018 Person with a disability 13 87 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 25 75 156

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 23 77 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 20 80 158
2019 Person with a disability 14 86 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 21 79 208

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 10 90 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 20 80 158
2019 Person with a disability 13 87 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 14 86 208

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 32 68 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 33 67 158
2019 Person with a disability 30 70 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 32 68 208
2018 Person with a disability 25 75 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 35 65 156

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 37 63 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 37 63 158
2019 Person with a disability 33 67 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 36 64 208
2018 Person with a disability 27 73 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 69 156

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
2019 Person with a disability 0 100 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 3 97 208

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 17 83 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 6 94 158
2018 Person with a disability 13 87 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 5 95 156

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 26 74 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 10 90 158
2018 Person with a disability 16 84 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 88 156

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 Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 0 100 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 0 100 156

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 0 100 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 0 100 158

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 11 89 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 16 84 158
2019 Person with a disability 13 87 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 16 84 208
2018 Person with a disability 13 87 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 16 84 156

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 Person with a disability 31 69 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 22 78 158
2019 Person with a disability 33 67 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 29 71 206
2018 Person with a disability 37 63 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 21 79 156

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 Person with a disability 14 86 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 12 88 158
2019 Person with a disability 14 86 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 14 86 206
2018 Person with a disability 31 69 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 91 156

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 Person with a disability 10 90 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 6 94 158
2019 Person with a disability 10 90 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 5 95 206

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 Person with a disability 24 76 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 11 89 158
2019 Person with a disability 22 78 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 15 85 206
2018 Person with a disability 26 74 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 88 156

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
2019 Person with a disability 13 87 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 4 96 206

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 Person with a disability 9 91 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 6 94 158
2019 Person with a disability 10 90 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 9 91 206

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 26 74 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 7 93 158
2019 Person with a disability 11 89 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 6 94 206

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 Person with a disability 43 57 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 58 42 158
2019 Person with a disability 43 57 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 50 50 206
2018 Person with a disability 38 62 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 59 41 156

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
2019 Person with a disability 0 100 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 6 94 189

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
2019 Person with a disability 0 100 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 4 96 189

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
2018 Person with a disability 0 100 33
2018 Not a person with a disability 3 97 150

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
2019 Person with a disability 13 87 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 6 94 189

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
2018 Person with a disability 20 80 33
2018 Not a person with a disability 18 82 150

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
2019 Person with a disability 15 85 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 9 91 189
2018 Person with a disability 32 68 33
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 93 150

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
2019 Person with a disability 32 68 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 25 75 189
2018 Person with a disability 34 66 33
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 71 150

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
2019 Person with a disability 12 88 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 5 95 189
2018 Person with a disability 21 79 33
2018 Not a person with a disability 5 95 150

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
2019 Person with a disability 42 58 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 38 62 189
2018 Person with a disability 64 36 33
2018 Not a person with a disability 37 63 150

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
2019 Person with a disability 66 34 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 65 35 189
2018 Person with a disability 68 32 33
2018 Not a person with a disability 63 37 150

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
2019 Person with a disability 12 88 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 7 93 189

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 Person with a disability 16 18 15 10 10 27 4 49 29 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 19 21 20 3 2 30 5 61 9 2956
2019 Person with a disability 14 12 21 10 13 25 5 38 33 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 20 18 20 3 3 28 7 59 10 3597
2018 Person with a disability 14 13 27 6 15 21 4 35 29 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 20 20 23 3 3 27 5 58 9 2692
2017 Person with a disability 14 13 22 8 11 31 1 40 28 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 20 17 2 2 31 8 64 7 3239
2014 Person with a disability 9 15 24 8 8 32 4 38 24 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 17 20 19 3 2 33 6 60 8 3181

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 Person with a disability 27 30 18 10 6 8 0 63 17 279
2020 Not a person with a disability 35 34 16 4 2 9 1 75 7 2951
2019 Person with a disability 29 27 16 11 8 8 1 62 21 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 38 32 15 4 3 9 1 77 7 3588
2018 Person with a disability 22 27 21 8 13 7 2 54 23 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 34 34 18 4 2 8 1 74 6 2690
2017 Person with a disability 24 28 18 7 8 14 1 61 18 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 35 14 2 2 10 1 80 5 3230
2014 Person with a disability 18 30 21 8 5 15 1 58 17 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 30 34 17 3 1 13 1 75 5 3181
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 28 25 17 18 11 0 1 54 29 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 35 30 19 8 6 0 1 66 15 2960

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 Person with a disability 26 33 18 13 9 0 0 60 22 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 38 32 17 7 5 0 1 71 12 2952
2019 Person with a disability 20 20 24 13 23 0 1 40 36 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 27 29 22 10 11 0 1 57 21 3594
2018 Person with a disability 20 22 17 16 23 0 2 43 39 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 23 28 21 13 14 0 1 52 27 2690
2017 Person with a disability 16 18 23 17 24 1 1 35 41 200
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 27 20 14 14 0 1 52 28 3239

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 Person with a disability 18 22 32 16 11 0 0 40 27 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 20 29 25 16 9 0 0 49 25 2959
2019 Person with a disability 16 25 27 19 13 0 0 41 32 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 26 30 24 13 7 0 1 56 19 3596
2018 Person with a disability 22 24 25 17 12 0 0 46 29 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 21 30 26 14 8 0 0 51 23 2691
2017 Person with a disability 19 27 26 15 11 0 1 47 27 200
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 32 26 13 7 0 1 54 20 3239

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 Person with a disability 25 34 19 13 8 0 1 60 21 280
2020 Not a person with a disability 30 32 20 10 6 0 1 63 17 2951
2019 Person with a disability 24 29 25 8 12 0 2 54 20 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 36 32 18 8 4 1 1 69 13 3578
2018 Person with a disability 22 32 26 14 5 0 0 54 19 151
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 34 21 10 5 0 1 63 15 2685
2017 Person with a disability 24 24 25 15 8 1 2 50 24 200
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 33 20 9 5 1 2 65 15 3229

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 Person with a disability 25 21 26 14 12 0 2 47 26 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 24 28 21 14 11 1 1 53 25 2952
2019 Person with a disability 21 26 18 15 17 1 3 48 34 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 30 26 20 12 10 1 1 57 22 3581
2018 Person with a disability 22 21 21 19 15 1 2 44 35 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 25 26 23 14 11 0 1 51 25 2676
2017 Person with a disability 23 21 25 17 10 1 4 46 28 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 27 22 13 9 1 2 55 23 3237

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 Person with a disability 46 22 14 8 5 1 3 72 14 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 43 27 14 8 5 0 3 72 14 2950
2019 Person with a disability 45 20 13 9 8 0 6 69 17 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 51 25 12 5 3 0 3 79 8 3577
2018 Person with a disability 50 18 12 7 8 1 4 71 16 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 46 26 13 6 4 0 4 76 10 2676
2017 Person with a disability 37 23 16 7 5 1 12 68 13 200
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 27 12 5 3 1 6 78 9 3235

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 Person with a disability 22 26 25 16 11 0 0 48 28 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 27 29 21 13 9 0 0 57 22 2956
2019 Person with a disability 24 25 24 14 13 0 0 49 27 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 35 32 19 8 6 0 0 67 14 3592
2018 Person with a disability 24 31 15 17 13 0 1 55 30 154
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 30 21 11 7 0 0 62 18 2687
2017 Person with a disability 22 27 23 10 16 1 0 50 27 200
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 33 22 9 6 0 1 63 15 3231

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 Person with a disability 29 25 15 13 11 0 6 58 26 278
2020 Not a person with a disability 34 25 17 10 8 0 6 63 18 2955

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 Person with a disability 31 29 20 11 8 1 0 61 19 277
2020 Not a person with a disability 33 37 19 6 4 0 1 71 10 2948
2019 Person with a disability 22 32 26 10 9 0 0 55 19 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 36 34 18 6 4 1 1 71 11 3590
2018 Person with a disability 16 31 30 14 10 0 0 46 23 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 35 22 9 5 0 1 64 14 2686
2017 Person with a disability 18 33 22 12 13 0 2 52 26 200
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 34 20 9 4 1 1 66 13 3230

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 Person with a disability 25 34 19 15 6 1 1 60 21 277
2020 Not a person with a disability 28 37 20 9 4 0 1 67 13 2947
2019 Person with a disability 24 30 22 15 9 0 1 54 24 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 33 33 20 9 4 1 1 67 13 3589
2018 Person with a disability 16 35 19 17 12 0 1 52 29 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 27 35 22 10 5 0 1 63 15 2685
2017 Person with a disability 20 25 27 17 8 0 3 47 26 200
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 36 21 9 4 1 1 66 13 3229

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 Person with a disability 31 29 18 14 8 0 1 60 22 280
2020 Not a person with a disability 33 35 19 8 4 0 1 69 12 2951
2019 Person with a disability 23 29 20 16 12 0 0 52 28 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 36 32 17 9 4 0 0 69 13 3587
2018 Person with a disability 19 29 26 10 16 0 0 48 26 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 33 22 9 6 0 1 63 15 2677
2017 Person with a disability 22 26 23 13 13 0 3 50 27 200
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 32 20 10 5 1 1 65 15 3228

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 Person with a disability 39 23 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 278
2020 Not a person with a disability 44 28 14 8 5 0 1 73 13 2935
2019 Person with a disability 26 29 18 13 14 0 0 55 27 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 47 26 14 7 5 1 0 73 12 3583

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 Person with a disability 25 27 23 13 12 0 0 52 25 278
2020 Not a person with a disability 28 34 21 11 6 0 0 62 17 2955

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 Person with a disability 26 30 20 12 11 0 0 56 24 279
2020 Not a person with a disability 30 34 21 10 4 0 1 65 14 2951
2019 Person with a disability 29 32 18 11 9 0 0 61 20 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 41 33 16 6 3 0 1 74 9 3574
2018 Person with a disability 28 34 14 15 9 0 0 62 24 155
2018 Not a person with a disability 33 33 20 9 4 0 1 66 14 2674
2017 Person with a disability 29 31 17 15 6 0 1 61 21 199
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 35 18 8 3 1 1 69 12 3223

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 Person with a disability 39 31 16 8 4 0 1 71 12 280
2020 Not a person with a disability 47 31 15 4 3 0 1 78 7 2935
2019 Person with a disability 44 24 13 10 10 0 0 67 20 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 58 24 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 3579
2018 Person with a disability 45 20 18 9 7 0 1 65 17 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 52 27 12 4 3 0 1 80 8 2673
2017 Person with a disability 40 24 13 14 6 0 3 66 21 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 26 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 3239

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 24 44 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 277
2020 Not a person with a disability 33 39 18 7 3 0 0 72 9 2941

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 Person with a disability 49 30 8 5 6 1 0 80 12 278
2020 Not a person with a disability 69 19 5 2 1 1 3 92 3 2940
2019 Person with a disability 49 20 15 6 9 0 2 70 14 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 78 11 4 1 1 1 4 94 2 3578
2018 Person with a disability 47 19 17 6 10 0 1 67 16 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 73 15 5 1 1 0 4 92 3 2673

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 Person with a disability 61 16 8 6 6 0 2 79 13 280
2020 Not a person with a disability 78 11 5 2 2 1 2 91 4 2926
2019 Person with a disability 55 14 10 12 9 0 1 69 21 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 73 13 7 3 3 0 1 87 6 3582
2018 Person with a disability 47 15 11 6 16 3 1 65 23 155
2018 Not a person with a disability 70 14 6 3 4 1 2 86 7 2668
2017 Person with a disability 52 12 13 10 11 1 2 66 21 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 73 13 6 3 3 0 2 88 6 3237

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 Person with a disability 51 29 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 278
2020 Not a person with a disability 64 22 8 3 2 0 1 88 4 2934
2019 Person with a disability 48 23 15 8 5 0 0 71 13 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 56 26 10 4 3 0 1 83 7 3575
2018 Person with a disability 36 36 13 7 7 0 1 73 14 155
2018 Not a person with a disability 49 28 13 5 4 0 1 78 9 2683
2017 Person with a disability 42 26 15 12 3 0 2 70 15 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 29 11 4 3 0 1 81 8 3237

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 Person with a disability 50 23 10 5 11 0 2 74 16 280
2020 Not a person with a disability 65 18 9 4 3 0 1 84 7 2943
2019 Person with a disability 47 17 14 10 11 0 0 64 22 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 62 20 9 4 4 0 1 82 8 3566
2018 Person with a disability 38 23 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 55 23 10 5 5 0 1 79 11 2671
2017 Person with a disability 41 19 14 12 12 0 1 61 24 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 59 21 9 4 4 0 1 82 9 3241

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 Person with a disability 56 11 4 3 2 1 24 88 7 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 62 14 5 2 1 0 15 91 3 2943
2019 Person with a disability 57 10 2 2 2 1 26 91 5 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 61 14 5 2 1 0 17 90 4 3552
2018 Person with a disability 43 8 7 1 1 0 40 85 4 155
2018 Not a person with a disability 54 14 6 3 1 0 21 87 5 2669
2017 Person with a disability 44 9 8 6 1 1 32 79 10 199
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 15 6 2 1 0 20 88 4 3228

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 Person with a disability 74 16 5 2 1 0 2 92 2 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 74 15 5 1 1 0 3 93 2 2963
2019 Person with a disability 67 16 4 2 3 1 7 90 5 215
2019 Not a person with a disability 75 15 4 1 1 0 4 94 2 3571
2018 Person with a disability 61 15 9 1 2 0 13 87 3 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 70 17 5 2 1 0 5 92 3 2676
2017 Person with a disability 62 13 7 1 2 0 14 87 4 199
2017 Not a person with a disability 71 17 4 1 1 1 6 93 2 3218

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 Person with a disability 52 21 15 4 7 0 0 74 11 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 66 18 8 3 3 1 1 86 6 2955
2019 Person with a disability 59 19 9 4 7 0 2 79 12 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 70 14 6 3 4 0 2 87 7 3579
2018 Person with a disability 51 22 9 10 5 1 2 75 16 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 66 17 6 3 4 0 3 86 7 2681
2017 Person with a disability 49 24 8 8 6 0 4 77 14 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 62 20 7 4 4 1 3 85 7 3237

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 Person with a disability 25 28 25 12 8 1 1 54 21 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 46 32 14 5 2 0 1 79 7 2962
2019 Person with a disability 35 27 23 8 6 0 1 63 14 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 54 28 12 3 2 0 1 83 5 3567
2018 Person with a disability 23 35 22 9 6 1 3 61 16 156
2018 Not a person with a disability 48 31 13 4 2 0 2 81 6 2678
2017 Person with a disability 31 31 22 5 9 0 2 63 15 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 49 31 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 3233

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 21 32 28 12 6 0 0 53 19 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 25 42 23 7 3 0 0 67 10 2965

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 Person with a disability 9 24 41 15 10 0 1 33 26 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 13 36 34 13 3 0 0 50 16 2961
2019 Person with a disability 9 25 35 18 13 0 0 35 30 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 20 37 30 10 2 0 0 58 13 3602
2018 Person with a disability 11 24 32 22 12 0 0 34 34 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 16 34 33 12 4 0 0 51 16 2694
2017 Person with a disability 4 20 41 22 11 1 0 25 34 201
2017 Not a person with a disability 14 35 36 12 3 0 0 49 15 3241

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 Person with a disability 18 21 40 16 4 0 0 21 39 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 8 19 39 25 9 0 0 34 27 2952
2019 Person with a disability 20 23 41 9 6 0 0 15 43 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 6 17 37 26 14 0 0 40 23 3581
2018 Person with a disability 20 20 36 15 8 1 0 24 40 154
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 17 40 24 12 0 0 36 24 2674
2017 Person with a disability 20 25 38 10 6 0 1 17 45 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 16 40 25 12 0 0 38 22 3231

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 Person with a disability 42 39 9 5 3 2 0 82 9 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 42 43 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 2956
2019 Person with a disability 31 38 14 11 6 1 0 69 17 216
2019 Not a person with a disability 33 43 13 5 2 2 0 79 8 3587
2018 Person with a disability 19 43 12 13 11 2 0 63 25 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 44 13 7 2 2 0 78 9 2682
2017 Person with a disability 19 37 13 12 14 4 1 59 27 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 45 14 7 3 4 0 74 11 3238

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 Person with a disability 37 28 13 12 7 3 0 67 20 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 37 37 14 8 3 2 0 75 11 2946

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 36 29 7 15 12 0 1 66 27 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 38 29 13 11 7 1 0 68 18 2953

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 Person with a disability 49 21 12 5 8 3 1 73 14 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 48 30 13 4 2 2 1 80 7 2947

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 Person with a disability 30 29 17 11 12 1 0 60 23 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 33 37 16 8 4 1 0 71 12 2962
2019 Person with a disability 21 27 15 22 13 2 0 50 35 218
2019 Not a person with a disability 28 38 17 10 5 2 0 67 15 3598
2018 Person with a disability 19 25 15 22 19 0 0 44 41 158
2018 Not a person with a disability 24 39 18 11 7 1 0 64 17 2696
2017 Person with a disability 12 29 18 18 22 2 0 42 40 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 42 17 12 6 2 0 64 19 3241

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 Person with a disability 43 35 9 7 5 2 0 80 12 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 40 42 9 7 1 0 0 83 9 2967

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 Person with a disability 41 34 12 7 4 2 0 76 11 280
2020 Not a person with a disability 39 38 11 8 2 1 0 78 11 2946

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 Person with a disability 34 31 21 9 3 2 1 67 12 279
2020 Not a person with a disability 35 37 17 7 2 1 1 73 9 2942

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 Person with a disability 47 28 11 5 6 3 0 77 11 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 46 35 10 4 2 1 1 84 6 2956

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 Person with a disability 71 15 2 2 1 7 2 94 3 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 67 18 5 1 0 7 3 94 1 2959

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 Person with a disability 57 29 7 3 2 1 0 87 6 279
2020 Not a person with a disability 54 35 7 3 1 1 0 90 3 2952

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 Person with a disability 49 29 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 50 31 7 7 4 1 0 82 10 2955

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 Person with a disability 56 29 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 56 30 7 4 1 1 0 87 5 2956

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 Person with a disability 20 43 14 16 7 0 0 63 23 70
2020 Not a person with a disability 22 45 15 12 3 2 2 69 16 982
2019 Person with a disability 17 42 10 17 12 0 2 60 30 51
2019 Not a person with a disability 18 45 17 11 4 2 2 66 16 1053

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 Person with a disability 87 13 70
2020 Not a person with a disability 92 8 983

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 Person with a disability 15 38 15 22 8 0 1 54 31 64
2020 Not a person with a disability 22 34 20 16 8 1 0 57 23 925
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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 Person with a disability 15 85 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 8 92 2940

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 Person with a disability 38 62 281
2020 Not a person with a disability 9 91 2947
2019 Person with a disability 49 51 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 11 89 3594
2017 Person with a disability 46 54 202
2017 Not a person with a disability 12 88 3235
2014 Person with a disability 47 53 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 11 89 3176

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 Person with a disability 87 13 108
2020 Not a person with a disability 30 70 284

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 86 14 108
2020 Not a person with a disability 80 20 283
2019 Person with a disability 81 19 107
2019 Not a person with a disability 78 22 411
2017 Person with a disability 87 13 100
2017 Not a person with a disability 76 24 417
2014 Person with a disability 82 18 96
2014 Not a person with a disability 73 27 334

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 Person with a disability 43 36 7 3 10 1 0 80 13 92
2020 Not a person with a disability 51 36 7 5 0 0 1 88 5 226
2019 Person with a disability 49 25 4 14 8 0 0 74 22 87
2019 Not a person with a disability 52 33 6 5 2 1 1 86 8 327
2017 Person with a disability 35 34 5 12 14 1 0 69 26 88
2017 Not a person with a disability 53 34 4 6 2 0 1 89 7 325
2014 Person with a disability 50 27 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 76
2014 Not a person with a disability 50 36 5 6 2 0 0 87 9 260

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 Person with a disability 47 30 7 7 6 2 0 79 14 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 47 32 9 4 2 3 3 84 6 2962
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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 Person with a disability 34 43 23 1 56 44 282
2020 Not a person with a disability 22 57 20 1 73 27 2968

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 Person with a disability 34 66 91
2020 Not a person with a disability 45 55 638

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 Person with a disability 17 20 11 10 30 2 11 42 46 91
2020 Not a person with a disability 14 23 19 20 17 2 5 41 39 638

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 Person with a disability 15 10 14 19 38 0 3 26 60 90
2020 Not a person with a disability 8 20 18 23 26 1 3 30 51 638

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 Person with a disability 42 19 14 7 9 3 6 68 17 283
2020 Not a person with a disability 50 18 10 5 4 2 11 78 10 2963
2019 Person with a disability 40 19 12 9 13 1 5 63 24 217
2019 Not a person with a disability 47 19 11 7 6 2 8 73 14 3543
2018 Person with a disability 28 18 11 14 19 1 9 50 37 157
2018 Not a person with a disability 46 17 12 9 7 2 8 70 17 2690
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