2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 83. Are you a supervisor?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	32	52	4	10	2	0	0	84	12	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	39	48	4	7	2	0	0	87	9	2204

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	74	19	4	2	1	1	1	94	3	1046
2020	Non-supervisor	77	16	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	2199
2017	Supervisor	67	24	4	3	1	0	1	92	4	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	73	18	4	2	1	1	1	93	3	2418
2014	Supervisor	68	23	4	3	1	0	1	92	4	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	70	19	5	3	1	0	2	91	4	2303

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	36	40	9	12	2	76	15	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	39	39	9	10	3	78	13	2200
2019	Supervisor	44	38	5	9	4	83	13	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	50	35	5	8	3	85	10	2716
2017	Supervisor	44	36	6	10	4	80	15	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	48	34	5	9	4	82	13	2421
2014	Supervisor	50	35	5	6	5	85	10	1107
2014	Non-supervisor	44	36	6	10	3	81	13	2303

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	33	44	11	8	2	1	79	10	1049
2020	Non-supervisor	34	41	12	9	3	1	76	12	2192
2019	Supervisor	32	46	12	7	3	0	79	9	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	37	38	10	10	4	0	75	15	2710
2018	Supervisor	27	48	14	9	2	0	75	11	900
2018	Non-supervisor	28	44	11	12	4	1	73	17	1982
2017	Supervisor	33	43	10	9	4	1	77	13	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	35	39	10	11	4	0	74	15	2421
2014	Supervisor	30	40	12	12	4	1	71	17	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	28	37	13	14	7	0	66	21	2302

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	48	38	7	5	2	86	6	1046
2020	Non-supervisor	49	35	8	7	1	84	8	2188
2019	Supervisor	52	37	6	3	2	90	5	1110
2019	Non-supervisor	54	33	6	4	2	87	7	2701
2017	Supervisor	57	33	5	4	1	90	5	1043
2017	Non-supervisor	54	35	5	4	2	89	6	2412
2014	Supervisor	57	35	4	3	1	92	4	1105
2014	Non-supervisor	49	36	7	6	2	85	8	2302

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	36	35	11	13	5	0	0	71	18	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	46	34	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	2196
2019	Supervisor	37	37	10	10	5	0	0	74	15	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	51	29	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	2710
2018	Supervisor	35	40	13	8	4	1	0	75	12	901
2018	Non-supervisor	44	34	10	7	4	0	1	79	11	1969
2017	Supervisor	38	37	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	1043
2017	Non-supervisor	47	31	10	6	3	1	1	80	10	2414
2014	Supervisor	34	36	14	9	5	0	1	71	15	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	44	33	11	8	4	1	1	77	12	2303

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	43	41	8	6	2	85	8	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	38	41	11	7	3	80	10	2201
2019	Supervisor	43	43	8	4	3	85	7	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	38	39	11	7	4	78	11	2718
2018	Supervisor	40	43	9	4	3	83	7	898
2018	Non-supervisor	32	43	12	8	5	75	13	1969
2017	Supervisor	41	44	7	5	3	85	8	1048
2017	Non-supervisor	34	44	10	8	4	78	12	2424
2014	Supervisor	36	42	9	8	4	79	13	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	29	45	12	9	5	74	14	2304

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	27	39	16	12	6	0	66	18	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	34	37	12	11	5	0	71	17	2201
2019	Supervisor	23	41	15	14	7	0	64	21	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	33	36	12	12	6	0	70	18	2717
2018	Supervisor	24	34	19	14	10	0	57	24	899
2018	Non-supervisor	27	36	15	12	9	0	64	21	1978
2017	Supervisor	24	39	15	11	10	1	64	21	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	31	36	13	12	8	1	67	20	2420
2014	Supervisor	19	36	18	18	10	0	55	27	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	25	32	18	14	10	0	58	24	2303

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	38	40	11	9	2	77	11	1045
2020	Non-supervisor	35	41	12	9	3	76	12	2196
2019	Supervisor	33	44	11	8	4	77	12	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	34	42	11	9	4	76	13	2699
2018	Supervisor	36	41	13	7	4	76	11	898
2018	Non-supervisor	30	40	13	12	5	70	17	1978
2017	Supervisor	33	46	10	8	4	79	11	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	32	42	11	11	4	74	15	2423

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	49	38	7	4	2	0	87	6	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	43	40	10	5	2	0	83	7	2190
2019	Supervisor	46	39	8	4	3	0	85	7	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	42	38	11	6	3	0	80	9	2709
2018	Supervisor	48	39	8	4	2	0	87	5	898
2018	Non-supervisor	38	44	9	5	2	1	83	8	1979
2017	Supervisor	46	41	7	4	2	0	87	7	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	39	40	11	7	3	1	79	10	2420
2014	Supervisor	40	40	10	7	3	0	80	10	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	31	42	15	7	4	1	74	11	2305

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	34	39	11	9	6	74	15	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	35	37	13	9	5	73	14	2200
2019	Supervisor	32	39	12	11	6	71	17	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	36	36	11	10	6	72	16	2720
2018	Supervisor	30	40	14	9	7	70	16	896
2018	Non-supervisor	29	40	12	11	8	70	19	1973
2017	Supervisor	30	41	12	10	7	71	17	1048
2017	Non-supervisor	32	38	12	10	8	70	17	2418

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	63	28	5	3	2	91	4	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	53	33	10	3	1	86	4	2189
2019	Supervisor	60	31	6	2	1	91	3	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	51	34	10	4	2	85	6	2706
2018	Supervisor	59	31	5	3	1	91	4	890
2018	Non-supervisor	48	37	9	4	2	85	6	1964
2017	Supervisor	61	31	5	2	1	92	3	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	51	35	9	4	1	86	5	2415
2014	Supervisor	67	26	4	2	1	93	3	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	58	29	9	3	2	87	4	2302

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	36	39	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	33	43	11	9	4	0	0	77	12	2194
2019	Supervisor	35	40	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	1111
2019	Non-supervisor	35	37	12	10	5	0	0	73	14	2701
2018	Supervisor	35	38	11	9	7	0	0	73	16	897
2018	Non-supervisor	28	41	15	10	6	1	1	69	16	1966
2017	Supervisor	35	43	9	8	4	0	0	78	13	1042
2017	Non-supervisor	33	41	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	2411
2014	Supervisor	28	40	10	13	9	0	0	68	22	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	22	43	13	12	8	0	1	66	20	2305

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	42	36	12	7	4	0	78	10	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	41	34	14	7	4	0	75	11	2197
2019	Supervisor	38	38	12	7	4	0	77	11	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	40	34	13	7	5	0	75	12	2713
2018	Supervisor	40	37	13	6	5	0	76	11	891
2018	Non-supervisor	33	37	14	9	6	0	70	16	1969
2017	Supervisor	41	37	11	6	4	0	78	10	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	39	36	13	8	5	0	74	13	2411
2014	Supervisor	34	37	11	11	7	0	71	18	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	32	38	14	9	7	1	70	16	2306

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	30	43	12	11	3	0	0	73	14	1049
2020	Non-supervisor	33	44	12	7	3	0	1	78	10	2193
2019	Supervisor	27	43	15	11	4	0	1	70	15	1099
2019	Non-supervisor	37	39	11	8	3	1	1	77	12	2692
2018	Supervisor	29	36	15	13	6	0	0	65	20	896
2018	Non-supervisor	28	41	14	11	5	1	1	70	16	1969
2017	Supervisor	31	40	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	35	38	13	8	5	0	1	74	13	2412
2014	Supervisor	27	37	13	14	9	0	1	64	23	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	29	38	15	10	6	1	1	68	16	2304

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	47	39	8	5	2	86	6	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	47	38	9	4	2	85	6	2202
2019	Supervisor	47	39	9	5	2	85	6	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	46	37	9	5	3	83	8	2720
2018	Supervisor	46	39	9	4	2	85	6	896
2018	Non-supervisor	37	42	11	6	4	79	9	1974
2017	Supervisor	46	41	7	4	3	87	6	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	43	38	10	6	3	82	8	2411
2014	Supervisor	42	40	10	5	3	82	8	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	40	39	12	6	3	79	9	2303

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	17	28	26	16	12	1	46	28	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	38	39	15	5	2	0	77	8	2186
2019	Supervisor	18	32	25	14	10	1	51	24	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	47	33	12	5	2	0	81	7	2699
2018	Supervisor	17	34	24	15	9	1	51	25	900
2018	Non-supervisor	44	34	14	5	3	0	79	8	1983
2017	Supervisor	17	36	23	13	8	2	54	22	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	43	37	13	4	2	1	81	6	2422
2014	Supervisor	16	35	23	15	9	2	52	25	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	43	36	13	5	2	0	80	7	2305

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	6	24	41	25	4	0	1	28	30	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	6	18	37	27	11	1	1	38	24	2193
2019	Supervisor	9	25	42	18	5	0	1	23	34	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	6	18	36	25	13	1	1	39	24	2714
2018	Supervisor	9	23	43	17	7	1	1	24	32	898
2018	Non-supervisor	6	18	37	24	11	1	2	37	25	1971
2017	Supervisor	6	22	44	19	7	1	1	27	29	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	6	17	36	23	13	1	3	39	23	2412
2014	Supervisor	11	32	38	14	3	0	1	17	44	1105
2014	Non-supervisor	8	24	38	20	7	1	2	28	33	2297

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	5	16	29	36	14	1	0	50	21	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	4	9	24	35	23	4	1	61	13	2188
2019	Supervisor	8	20	31	28	11	1	1	40	29	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	5	10	23	30	25	3	3	59	17	2711
2018	Supervisor	9	17	36	26	11	1	1	38	26	894
2018	Non-supervisor	6	14	25	29	21	4	2	53	21	1961
2017	Supervisor	7	17	32	28	13	1	2	42	25	1043
2017	Non-supervisor	4	12	24	26	26	3	5	56	18	2407
2014	Supervisor	18	27	32	16	6	1	1	22	45	1102
2014	Non-supervisor	11	19	32	19	12	4	3	33	32	2301

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	22	28	34	12	3	0	0	15	50	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	13	21	33	18	11	3	2	30	36	2193
2019	Supervisor	27	31	28	10	3	0	1	13	59	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	14	22	26	17	15	2	4	34	38	2708
2018	Supervisor	28	31	27	9	4	0	0	12	60	900
2018	Non-supervisor	14	23	31	16	11	2	3	28	39	1965
2017	Supervisor	26	33	26	10	3	1	1	14	60	1044
2017	Non-supervisor	14	23	28	15	13	3	5	30	39	2414
2014	Supervisor	41	28	21	6	3	0	0	9	70	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	23	26	26	13	7	2	4	21	52	2294

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	22	39	24	5	0	0	29	32	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	5	10	31	32	19	1	1	53	15	2180
2019	Supervisor	9	23	40	21	6	0	1	27	32	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	4	10	25	33	24	1	2	59	15	2704
2018	Supervisor	10	23	42	19	6	0	1	25	33	891
2018	Non-supervisor	4	12	29	33	19	1	2	54	17	1961
2017	Supervisor	10	21	41	20	6	0	1	27	31	1042
2017	Non-supervisor	5	9	28	30	23	1	4	56	15	2402
2014	Supervisor	14	23	41	18	4	0	1	21	37	1100
2014	Non-supervisor	6	12	32	29	15	2	4	47	19	2298

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	16	31	31	14	5	1	1	20	48	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	7	16	27	28	18	2	2	48	24	2191
2019	Supervisor	19	28	30	17	5	1	1	22	48	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	7	15	26	25	23	2	2	51	23	2711
2018	Supervisor	19	32	31	12	4	0	1	16	52	898
2018	Non-supervisor	10	17	29	23	17	2	3	42	27	1960
2017	Supervisor	17	27	34	15	5	0	1	20	45	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	8	15	25	25	20	2	5	48	25	2407
2014	Supervisor	30	34	25	8	2	0	1	10	64	1104
2014	Non-supervisor	16	21	30	19	9	1	4	29	39	2300

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	7	15	33	30	12	1	2	43	23	1049
2020	Non-supervisor	5	10	22	28	26	5	3	59	17	2190
2019	Supervisor	10	21	30	27	8	1	2	37	32	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	7	12	20	24	27	5	5	57	21	2700
2018	Supervisor	10	20	35	22	10	1	2	34	30	894
2018	Non-supervisor	7	12	23	27	23	3	5	54	21	1957
2017	Supervisor	9	16	33	27	10	2	3	39	27	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	5	11	20	25	26	4	9	58	19	2403
2014	Supervisor	10	15	34	27	10	1	3	38	26	1107
2014	Non-supervisor	7	11	23	26	19	4	10	52	22	2294

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	19	30	32	14	4	1	1	18	49	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	9	17	32	22	14	3	2	38	28	2189
2019	Supervisor	23	28	31	13	4	1	1	17	52	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	11	18	27	17	20	4	4	40	31	2704
2018	Supervisor	25	28	31	11	2	1	1	14	54	901
2018	Non-supervisor	11	22	30	18	13	3	3	33	35	1970
2017	Supervisor	23	31	32	8	4	1	2	12	55	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	11	17	30	16	16	3	7	35	31	2412
2014	Supervisor	34	28	26	8	3	1	1	10	63	1107
2014	Non-supervisor	17	21	30	15	10	3	4	27	41	2297

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	3	15	38	35	8	0	1	43	18	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	3	12	34	32	16	1	1	49	16	2194
2019	Supervisor	11	22	34	24	8	0	1	32	34	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	7	14	30	27	18	1	2	46	22	2708

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	26	36	15	11	4	4	3	67	16	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	26	29	18	9	7	6	4	62	18	2196
2019	Supervisor	30	35	15	10	6	2	2	68	16	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	30	26	15	10	8	6	5	63	20	2715
2018	Supervisor	22	38	17	11	7	3	2	63	19	899
2018	Non-supervisor	20	32	18	11	10	7	3	57	23	1969
2017	Supervisor	25	37	16	8	8	3	3	65	18	1047
2017	Non-supervisor	27	28	15	11	9	5	5	61	22	2422
2014	Supervisor	31	37	14	8	6	1	3	71	15	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	29	31	14	10	9	3	3	64	21	2304

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	49	31	8	8	3	1	81	11	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	45	29	10	9	6	1	75	15	2190
2019	Supervisor	49	32	6	8	4	0	82	12	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	48	27	8	10	6	1	75	16	2715
2018	Supervisor	42	37	8	7	6	0	79	13	897
2018	Non-supervisor	36	29	11	12	9	1	67	22	1972
2017	Supervisor	44	35	7	8	6	1	79	14	1047
2017	Non-supervisor	43	29	10	9	8	1	73	17	2418
2014	Supervisor	47	33	7	8	4	0	81	12	1110
2014	Non-supervisor	40	31	9	11	7	1	72	18	2305

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	50	36	7	5	2	86	7	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	54	29	7	6	3	84	9	2187
2019	Supervisor	46	37	7	7	3	83	10	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	53	28	8	7	4	82	11	2716
2018	Supervisor	40	39	9	7	3	80	11	895
2018	Non-supervisor	44	33	10	8	5	77	13	1970
2017	Supervisor	39	43	6	7	4	83	11	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	44	35	7	9	5	79	14	2416
2014	Supervisor	41	44	7	5	3	85	8	1110
2014	Non-supervisor	41	37	10	8	3	79	11	2304

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	47	38	9	4	1	1	86	6	1041
2020	Non-supervisor	45	35	11	5	2	1	81	7	2186
2019	Supervisor	45	40	9	4	2	0	85	6	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	46	35	10	5	3	1	82	8	2713
2018	Supervisor	39	45	9	4	3	0	84	7	897
2018	Non-supervisor	39	37	13	6	5	1	76	11	1972

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	Supervisor	53	24	10	4	2	4	2	82	7	1049
2020	Non-supervisor	48	24	11	5	3	6	3	79	9	2194

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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	Supervisor	58	28	8	2	1	0	1	88	4	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	47	27	13	5	3	1	3	78	9	2198
2019	Supervisor	55	27	11	3	2	0	1	83	6	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	45	28	15	5	3	1	4	76	9	2713

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	Supervisor	40	32	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	48	30	11	8	4	0	0	78	11	2195
2019	Supervisor	36	34	14	10	6	0	1	70	16	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	46	31	11	8	4	0	1	77	12	2719
2018	Supervisor	33	35	14	9	8	1	1	69	17	900
2018	Non-supervisor	39	34	12	9	5	0	0	73	15	1970
2017	Supervisor	34	37	12	10	8	0	0	71	17	1047
2017	Non-supervisor	43	34	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	2424
2014	Supervisor	31	39	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	1110
2014	Non-supervisor	40	34	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	2305

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	Supervisor	46	29	13	6	4	1	1	77	10	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	51	24	13	5	5	1	1	77	10	2193

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	Supervisor	43	36	11	6	4	0	0	80	9	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	49	30	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	2198
2019	Supervisor	37	35	13	9	5	0	1	73	14	1112
2019	Non-supervisor	48	30	9	8	3	1	1	79	12	2707
2018	Supervisor	35	34	13	11	5	1	1	71	16	898
2018	Non-supervisor	42	32	10	9	5	0	1	75	15	1959
2017	Supervisor	37	36	9	10	7	1	0	74	16	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	46	30	10	8	5	0	0	77	14	2421
2014	Supervisor	36	34	14	10	5	1	0	70	16	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	40	34	11	10	5	1	0	74	14	2304

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	Supervisor	33	67	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	41	59	2202

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	Supervisor	57	20	8	2	1	4	9	88	3	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	55	19	9	3	2	4	9	85	6	2200

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	Supervisor	51	29	9	6	4	0	0	80	11	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	57	25	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	2198
2019	Supervisor	45	31	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	56	27	7	6	3	0	0	83	10	2720
2018	Supervisor	42	29	14	8	6	1	0	71	14	899
2018	Non-supervisor	48	28	10	7	6	0	0	77	13	1968
2017	Supervisor	45	29	11	8	7	0	0	74	15	1043
2017	Non-supervisor	53	27	9	6	5	0	0	80	12	2417
2014	Supervisor	44	31	11	8	5	0	1	76	13	1110
2014	Non-supervisor	51	27	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	2304

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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	Supervisor	36	32	14	7	4	7	0	73	12	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	37	32	13	6	4	9	0	76	10	2198
2019	Supervisor	28	37	16	9	6	4	0	68	16	1103
2019	Non-supervisor	34	30	14	7	5	10	1	72	13	2723
2018	Supervisor	28	35	17	10	6	3	0	66	16	899
2018	Non-supervisor	27	31	17	9	6	9	0	65	17	1980
2017	Supervisor	27	38	16	9	7	4	0	67	16	1047
2017	Non-supervisor	31	30	14	8	6	10	1	69	15	2422
2014	Supervisor	27	34	19	9	6	6	0	65	15	1107
2014	Non-supervisor	23	32	17	10	6	13	0	63	17	2301

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	Supervisor	31	33	17	10	7	1	0	65	17	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	34	34	15	8	5	3	0	71	14	2193
2019	Supervisor	24	37	16	13	9	1	0	62	22	1102
2019	Non-supervisor	32	31	15	10	6	5	1	67	17	2716
2018	Supervisor	25	33	18	13	10	1	0	59	23	890
2018	Non-supervisor	24	31	19	12	10	4	0	58	22	1976
2017	Supervisor	23	38	17	13	8	1	0	61	21	1047
2017	Non-supervisor	29	31	16	11	8	4	0	64	20	2417
2014	Supervisor	20	33	17	16	13	1	0	53	29	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	19	30	19	17	10	3	0	52	28	2299

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	Supervisor	18	34	18	18	9	2	0	54	28	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	25	33	17	12	7	5	0	61	20	2199
2019	Supervisor	14	34	19	20	10	2	0	50	31	1099
2019	Non-supervisor	23	28	18	14	7	9	1	56	23	2710
2018	Supervisor	16	32	21	18	11	2	0	49	29	898
2018	Non-supervisor	18	28	20	17	10	7	0	50	29	1972
2017	Supervisor	14	36	23	16	9	3	0	51	26	1047
2017	Non-supervisor	22	29	18	15	8	8	0	55	25	2424
2014	Supervisor	13	28	20	21	16	2	0	42	38	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	14	26	21	18	12	8	0	43	34	2298

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	Supervisor	19	38	17	16	8	1	0	58	24	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	24	37	16	13	7	3	0	63	20	2197
2019	Supervisor	14	37	18	20	9	2	0	52	29	1097
2019	Non-supervisor	22	30	17	16	8	5	1	56	26	2719
2018	Supervisor	14	37	21	17	11	1	0	52	28	901
2018	Non-supervisor	16	30	20	18	11	4	0	48	31	1976
2017	Supervisor	16	40	19	15	9	1	0	57	24	1047
2017	Non-supervisor	21	31	18	14	10	6	1	56	26	2420
2014	Supervisor	14	32	19	21	12	2	0	47	33	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	14	32	21	18	13	3	0	47	32	2297

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	Supervisor	41	30	15	4	2	7	3	78	6	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	42	22	13	5	3	11	4	75	10	2200
2019	Supervisor	41	27	15	5	2	9	2	76	7	1121
2019	Non-supervisor	40	18	11	6	5	15	4	72	14	2720

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	23	47	19	8	3	1	70	11	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	26	46	17	6	2	2	74	8	2198
2019	Supervisor	23	49	17	7	3	0	72	11	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	28	41	17	9	3	2	71	12	2715
2018	Supervisor	25	45	18	8	3	1	71	11	898
2018	Non-supervisor	22	44	20	8	4	2	67	12	1966
2017	Supervisor	25	48	16	7	3	1	74	10	1043
2017	Non-supervisor	28	42	17	8	3	2	72	11	2416
2014	Supervisor	22	42	19	11	5	1	65	16	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	23	41	19	9	5	3	65	15	2298

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	14	41	23	16	4	2	55	21	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	21	40	19	12	4	4	64	16	2185
2019	Supervisor	11	36	25	20	6	2	48	27	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	19	34	21	13	6	7	57	20	2706

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	Supervisor	38	39	11	8	3	1	1	78	10	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	28	36	16	10	4	3	1	68	15	2196
2019	Supervisor	30	41	12	9	4	2	1	73	14	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	29	36	13	11	6	3	1	69	18	2710
2018	Supervisor	33	39	14	9	3	1	1	73	13	899
2018	Non-supervisor	27	36	14	12	7	3	1	66	19	1965
2017	Supervisor	38	40	10	7	4	1	0	79	11	1044
2017	Non-supervisor	34	35	12	9	5	3	1	73	14	2415
2014	Supervisor	40	35	11	8	3	2	1	77	11	1110
2014	Non-supervisor	30	38	13	9	6	4	1	71	16	2296

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	36	41	14	5	2	1	78	7	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	34	39	18	5	2	2	74	8	2191
2019	Supervisor	31	43	16	6	3	1	74	9	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	33	37	16	7	4	3	73	11	2705
2018	Supervisor	33	43	14	7	2	1	76	9	894
2018	Non-supervisor	29	38	18	7	5	2	69	12	1966

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	Supervisor	23	27	18	14	8	7	3	55	25	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	22	27	19	13	10	8	2	54	25	2194
2019	Supervisor	18	28	20	13	11	7	3	51	27	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	24	26	17	12	11	8	2	56	25	2711
2018	Supervisor	16	29	21	14	11	7	2	50	27	899
2018	Non-supervisor	18	28	17	14	13	7	2	51	30	1970
2017	Supervisor	17	28	18	14	12	8	3	51	29	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	21	29	15	12	11	9	3	57	27	2412
2014	Supervisor	17	27	18	16	12	7	2	48	32	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	16	26	18	15	15	8	2	46	34	2296

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	Supervisor	21	37	20	14	7	1	0	58	22	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	23	30	19	16	9	3	1	55	26	2192
2019	Supervisor	19	37	20	15	8	1	0	56	23	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	25	29	17	13	12	3	0	56	26	2714
2018	Supervisor	19	35	20	15	9	2	0	55	25	899
2018	Non-supervisor	18	28	18	17	15	3	1	48	33	1971
2017	Supervisor	20	41	16	13	9	1	0	62	22	1044
2017	Non-supervisor	24	30	15	15	11	4	1	57	27	2419
2014	Supervisor	17	33	18	18	13	1	0	51	31	1110
2014	Non-supervisor	17	27	17	20	16	3	0	46	36	2293

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	Supervisor	26	32	15	12	11	1	2	60	25	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	17	25	15	17	21	2	3	44	40	2201
2019	Supervisor	25	30	13	15	13	2	2	57	29	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	20	22	16	15	20	3	4	45	38	2725
2018	Supervisor	23	32	14	12	16	1	2	57	28	900
2018	Non-supervisor	14	22	14	18	25	2	4	39	46	1969
2017	Supervisor	23	30	13	16	15	1	2	55	32	1047
2017	Non-supervisor	18	21	14	17	22	3	4	42	42	2421
2014	Supervisor	18	29	15	15	20	1	1	48	36	1110
2014	Non-supervisor	10	17	15	20	33	3	3	28	56	2298

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	Supervisor	44	26	15	8	4	0	3	72	12	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	51	25	12	5	2	1	3	79	8	2202
2019	Supervisor	42	29	15	7	3	1	2	74	10	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	54	24	10	3	2	1	5	83	6	2714

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	Supervisor	51	26	12	5	2	1	3	80	7	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	44	27	14	7	3	1	3	75	11	2193
2019	Supervisor	49	26	14	6	2	1	2	78	8	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	45	23	15	7	4	2	4	72	12	2710

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	Supervisor	75	11	5	2	1	3	3	91	3	1049
2020	Non-supervisor	74	9	5	2	2	3	3	90	5	2192
2019	Supervisor	77	11	4	2	2	3	2	92	4	1111
2019	Non-supervisor	74	9	5	2	3	3	5	90	5	2714

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	Supervisor	77	9	3	2	1	1	7	94	3	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	71	12	5	2	2	2	6	90	4	2196
2019	Supervisor	81	7	2	1	1	2	7	96	2	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	78	7	3	1	1	2	8	94	3	2711

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	Supervisor	24	45	18	8	3	2	0	71	11	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	20	42	20	9	4	5	1	66	13	2196
2019	Supervisor	22	45	18	9	4	2	0	68	14	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	22	40	19	10	4	5	1	65	15	2719
2018	Supervisor	21	42	22	8	5	2	0	64	14	900
2018	Non-supervisor	16	34	23	13	8	6	1	53	22	1972
2017	Supervisor	21	43	21	9	4	2	0	66	13	1048
2017	Non-supervisor	21	34	20	11	7	6	1	59	19	2418

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	37	43	11	5	3	1	81	7	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	36	41	13	5	2	2	78	8	2192
2019	Supervisor	34	45	13	5	2	1	80	8	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	40	39	10	6	3	2	80	9	2704
2018	Supervisor	41	42	10	3	2	1	85	5	892
2018	Non-supervisor	41	38	11	6	2	1	80	8	1967
2017	Supervisor	38	46	8	4	2	1	85	6	1043
2017	Non-supervisor	42	39	11	4	2	2	83	7	2416
2014	Supervisor	41	40	12	3	2	2	82	6	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	37	38	12	6	3	3	78	9	2293

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	Supervisor	44	37	10	4	1	2	0	84	6	1043
2020	Non-supervisor	41	36	13	4	2	4	0	80	6	2196
2019	Supervisor	45	40	10	2	2	1	0	86	4	1114
2019	Non-supervisor	47	34	11	3	2	3	1	84	5	2715
2018	Supervisor	47	38	11	2	1	2	0	86	3	897
2018	Non-supervisor	43	37	12	3	2	2	1	82	5	1963
2017	Supervisor	41	41	11	3	2	2	0	84	5	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	42	35	13	3	2	3	1	81	6	2418
2014	Supervisor	45	37	12	2	2	2	0	84	4	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	40	35	14	4	2	5	1	80	6	2294

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	Supervisor	38	38	12	5	2	4	0	80	7	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	36	34	17	5	2	6	1	74	8	2199

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	Supervisor	47	33	9	5	3	2	1	83	8	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	41	31	11	6	4	4	3	77	11	2185

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	35	8	5	1	0	85	6	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	50	35	8	4	2	0	86	6	2193
2019	Supervisor	47	38	8	4	3	0	85	7	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	53	33	8	3	3	0	86	6	2716
2018	Supervisor	46	37	9	5	3	0	84	7	894
2018	Non-supervisor	46	35	10	5	3	0	82	9	1967
2017	Supervisor	42	42	7	5	4	0	84	8	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	48	35	9	4	3	0	84	8	2422
2014	Supervisor	45	38	9	5	3	0	82	8	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	42	38	11	6	3	1	80	9	2289

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	44	33	14	6	3	0	77	9	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	45	33	13	6	3	0	78	9	2190
2019	Supervisor	38	37	15	6	4	0	75	10	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	46	32	11	6	4	0	78	11	2717
2018	Supervisor	37	36	16	6	6	0	73	12	895
2018	Non-supervisor	38	33	16	7	6	1	71	13	1969
2017	Supervisor	36	37	15	7	5	0	72	12	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	40	32	14	7	5	0	73	12	2421
2014	Supervisor	27	32	18	14	9	0	59	24	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	27	36	17	12	7	1	64	19	2296

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	41	35	15	7	2	0	76	9	1046
2020	Non-supervisor	43	35	14	6	3	0	78	8	2181
2019	Supervisor	36	39	14	6	4	0	75	11	1111
2019	Non-supervisor	44	34	12	6	4	0	78	10	2706
2018	Supervisor	36	38	14	7	5	0	74	12	888
2018	Non-supervisor	36	35	16	8	5	0	71	13	1958
2017	Supervisor	33	40	13	8	5	0	73	13	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	40	34	13	8	4	0	75	12	2418
2014	Supervisor	26	34	16	15	9	0	60	24	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	25	38	18	13	6	1	63	19	2293

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	Supervisor	42	27	17	7	4	2	1	71	11	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	39	28	17	8	4	3	1	70	12	2194
2019	Supervisor	39	29	17	7	5	2	0	70	12	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	36	25	19	9	6	4	2	64	16	2718
2018	Supervisor	37	31	19	7	4	2	1	70	11	897
2018	Non-supervisor	30	28	21	10	7	4	1	60	18	1974
2017	Supervisor	36	30	17	8	4	3	1	69	13	1047
2017	Non-supervisor	33	25	19	9	7	6	1	62	17	2419
2014	Supervisor	32	29	16	10	8	3	2	64	19	1109
2014	Non-supervisor	26	26	21	13	7	5	2	56	22	2297

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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	Supervisor	23	48	29	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	22	44	34	2202
2019	Supervisor	24	48	28	1123
2019	Non-supervisor	32	34	34	2724
2018	Supervisor	24	50	26	899
2018	Non-supervisor	31	34	35	1979
2017	Supervisor	24	47	29	1047
2017	Non-supervisor	29	38	33	2420
2014	Supervisor	26	45	29	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	24	42	34	2298

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	Supervisor	30	37	27	2	0	4	263
2020	Non-supervisor	20	33	18	4	19	6	480
2019	Supervisor	26	33	30	5	0	7	278
2019	Non-supervisor	9	19	15	6	46	4	801
2018	Supervisor	36	26	28	5	0	5	233
2018	Non-supervisor	12	20	16	5	42	5	532
2017	Supervisor	27	25	34	6	2	6	266
2017	Non-supervisor	12	17	16	5	45	5	655
2014	Supervisor	29	21	30	13	9999	7	286
2014	Non-supervisor	17	22	28	11	9999	22	523

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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	Supervisor	10	90	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	2197
2019	Supervisor	13	87	1121
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	2716
2018	Supervisor	13	87	899
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	1978

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	44	56	101
2020	Non-supervisor	56	44	250
2019	Supervisor	50	50	140
2019	Non-supervisor	55	45	361
2018	Supervisor	50	50	115
2018	Non-supervisor	63	37	307

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	49	101
2020	Non-supervisor	63	37	250
2019	Supervisor	44	56	140
2019	Non-supervisor	61	39	361
2018	Supervisor	39	61	115
2018	Non-supervisor	60	40	307

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	19	81	101
2020	Non-supervisor	2	98	250
2019	Supervisor	24	76	140
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	361
2018	Supervisor	21	79	115
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	307

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	Supervisor	0	100	115
2018	Non-supervisor	0	100	307

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	5	95	140
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	361
2018	Supervisor	7	93	115
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	307

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	5	95	101
2020	Non-supervisor	2	98	250
2018	Supervisor	5	95	115
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	307

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	5	95	101
2020	Non-supervisor	4	96	250
2019	Supervisor	10	90	140
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	361

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	31	69	101
2020	Non-supervisor	42	58	250
2019	Supervisor	38	62	139
2019	Non-supervisor	34	66	359
2018	Supervisor	47	53	115
2018	Non-supervisor	40	60	306

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	32	68	101
2020	Non-supervisor	49	51	250
2019	Supervisor	35	65	139
2019	Non-supervisor	44	56	359
2018	Supervisor	30	70	115
2018	Non-supervisor	45	55	306

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	45	55	101
2020	Non-supervisor	49	51	250
2019	Supervisor	44	56	139
2019	Non-supervisor	48	52	359
2018	Supervisor	44	56	115
2018	Non-supervisor	48	52	306

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	40	60	101
2020	Non-supervisor	36	64	250
2019	Supervisor	39	61	139
2019	Non-supervisor	38	62	359
2018	Supervisor	39	61	115
2018	Non-supervisor	39	61	306

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	Supervisor	37	63	101
2020	Non-supervisor	34	66	250
2019	Supervisor	42	58	139
2019	Non-supervisor	33	67	359
2018	Supervisor	33	67	115
2018	Non-supervisor	33	67	306

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	52	48	101
2020	Non-supervisor	52	48	250
2019	Supervisor	55	45	139
2019	Non-supervisor	51	49	359
2018	Supervisor	45	55	115
2018	Non-supervisor	54	46	306

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	41	59	101
2020	Non-supervisor	37	63	250
2019	Supervisor	32	68	139
2019	Non-supervisor	31	69	359
2018	Supervisor	39	61	115
2018	Non-supervisor	28	72	306

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	6	94	139
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	359

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	11	89	101
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	250
2019	Supervisor	11	89	139
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	359
2018	Supervisor	10	90	115
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	306

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	45	55	101
2020	Non-supervisor	48	52	250
2019	Supervisor	42	58	139
2019	Non-supervisor	50	50	359
2018	Supervisor	37	63	115
2018	Non-supervisor	45	55	306

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	23	77	101
2020	Non-supervisor	24	76	250
2019	Supervisor	33	67	139
2019	Non-supervisor	26	74	359
2018	Supervisor	31	69	115
2018	Non-supervisor	28	72	306

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	91	101
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	250
2019	Supervisor	13	87	139
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	359
2018	Supervisor	16	84	115
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	306

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	Supervisor	51	49	101
2020	Non-supervisor	50	50	250
2019	Supervisor	57	43	137
2019	Non-supervisor	51	49	355
2018	Supervisor	62	38	115
2018	Non-supervisor	48	52	307

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	Supervisor	31	69	101
2020	Non-supervisor	23	77	250
2019	Supervisor	32	68	137
2019	Non-supervisor	24	76	355
2018	Supervisor	27	73	115
2018	Non-supervisor	22	78	307

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	Supervisor	15	85	101
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	250
2019	Supervisor	13	87	137
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	355
2018	Supervisor	17	83	115
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	307

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	Supervisor	18	82	101
2020	Non-supervisor	23	77	250
2019	Supervisor	14	86	137
2019	Non-supervisor	22	78	355
2018	Supervisor	8	92	115
2018	Non-supervisor	20	80	307

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	Supervisor	10	90	101
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	250
2019	Supervisor	9	91	137
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	355
2018	Supervisor	10	90	115
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	307

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	Supervisor	6	94	101
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	250
2019	Supervisor	6	94	137
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	355

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	Supervisor	8	92	101
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	250
2019	Supervisor	9	91	137
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	355
2018	Supervisor	10	90	115
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	307

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	18	82	101
2020	Non-supervisor	11	89	250
2019	Supervisor	10	90	137
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	355
2018	Supervisor	11	89	115
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	307

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	Supervisor	31	69	101
2020	Non-supervisor	30	70	250
2019	Supervisor	26	74	137
2019	Non-supervisor	31	69	355
2018	Supervisor	19	81	115
2018	Non-supervisor	30	70	307

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	91	96
2020	Non-supervisor	5	95	231
2019	Supervisor	11	89	130
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	333
2018	Supervisor	7	93	111
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	292

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	Supervisor	19	81	96
2020	Non-supervisor	24	76	231
2019	Supervisor	15	85	130
2019	Non-supervisor	27	73	333
2018	Supervisor	10	90	111
2018	Non-supervisor	24	76	292

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	8	92	130
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	333
2018	Supervisor	10	90	111
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	292

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	9	91	130
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	333
2018	Supervisor	6	94	111
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	292

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	Supervisor	10	90	96
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	231
2019	Supervisor	12	88	130
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	333
2018	Supervisor	13	87	111
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	292

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	Supervisor	12	88	96
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	231
2019	Supervisor	12	88	130
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	333
2018	Supervisor	8	92	111
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	292

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	Supervisor	8	92	96
2020	Non-supervisor	11	89	231
2019	Supervisor	7	93	130
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	333

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
2019	Supervisor	7	93	130
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	333
2018	Supervisor	5	95	111
2018	Non-supervisor	16	84	292

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	Supervisor	11	89	96
2020	Non-supervisor	15	85	231
2019	Supervisor	7	93	130
2019	Non-supervisor	15	85	333
2018	Supervisor	9	91	111
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	292

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	Supervisor	35	65	96
2020	Non-supervisor	33	67	231
2019	Supervisor	25	75	130
2019	Non-supervisor	29	71	333
2018	Supervisor	28	72	111
2018	Non-supervisor	31	69	292

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	Supervisor	8	92	96
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	231
2019	Supervisor	6	94	130
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	333
2018	Supervisor	7	93	111
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	292

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	Supervisor	50	50	96
2020	Non-supervisor	49	51	231
2019	Supervisor	37	63	130
2019	Non-supervisor	43	57	333
2018	Supervisor	45	55	111
2018	Non-supervisor	49	51	292

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	Supervisor	53	47	96
2020	Non-supervisor	58	42	231
2019	Supervisor	55	45	130
2019	Non-supervisor	57	43	333
2018	Supervisor	53	47	111
2018	Non-supervisor	57	43	292

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	5	95	96
2020	Non-supervisor	2	98	231

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	Supervisor	17	83	96
2020	Non-supervisor	16	84	231
2019	Supervisor	13	87	130
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	333
2018	Supervisor	14	86	111
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	292

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	Supervisor	19	23	16	9	4	23	5	58	19	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	16	17	18	8	7	27	6	51	22	2195
2019	Supervisor	18	22	21	10	5	18	5	52	20	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	17	16	17	8	7	26	9	51	23	2715
2018	Supervisor	16	23	21	10	6	20	4	51	21	898
2018	Non-supervisor	16	18	19	8	9	24	5	48	25	1980
2017	Supervisor	17	26	18	7	7	20	6	58	18	1048
2017	Non-supervisor	18	17	17	7	7	26	8	53	22	2421
2014	Supervisor	18	24	20	5	5	23	6	58	14	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	14	18	18	7	8	30	7	49	22	2295

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	Supervisor	35	36	14	7	2	4	0	75	10	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	31	31	16	7	4	9	1	69	13	2195
2019	Supervisor	34	39	14	6	4	2	1	75	11	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	35	30	14	7	5	9	1	72	13	2713
2018	Supervisor	34	34	17	8	3	4	0	72	11	900
2018	Non-supervisor	28	33	16	8	6	8	1	67	15	1976
2017	Supervisor	34	36	15	6	5	5	0	73	11	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	30	32	15	7	5	9	1	70	13	2418
2014	Supervisor	31	39	16	4	3	7	0	75	8	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	24	32	19	6	5	13	1	65	13	2294

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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	Supervisor	6	94	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	2190
2019	Supervisor	6	94	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	2716
2018	Supervisor	5	95	898
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	1972

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	38	62	68
2020	Non-supervisor	44	56	138
2019	Supervisor	43	57	64
2019	Non-supervisor	37	63	206
2018	Supervisor	31	69	50
2018	Non-supervisor	42	58	148

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	63	37	68
2020	Non-supervisor	74	26	138
2019	Supervisor	73	27	64
2019	Non-supervisor	76	24	206
2018	Supervisor	73	27	50
2018	Non-supervisor	76	24	148

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	11	89	68
2020	Non-supervisor	4	96	138

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	100	68
2020	Non-supervisor	100	138
2019	Supervisor	100	64
2019	Non-supervisor	100	206
2018	Supervisor	100	50
2018	Non-supervisor	100	148

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	12	88	50
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	148

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	12	88	68
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	138
2018	Supervisor	12	88	50
2018	Non-supervisor	4	96	148

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	33	67	68
2020	Non-supervisor	23	77	138
2019	Supervisor	19	81	64
2019	Non-supervisor	26	74	199
2018	Supervisor	24	76	50
2018	Non-supervisor	23	77	148

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	26	74	68
2020	Non-supervisor	18	82	138
2019	Supervisor	24	76	64
2019	Non-supervisor	18	82	199
2018	Supervisor	19	81	50
2018	Non-supervisor	20	80	148

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	21	79	68
2020	Non-supervisor	17	83	138
2019	Supervisor	12	88	64
2019	Non-supervisor	14	86	199

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	7	93	68
2020	Non-supervisor	5	95	138

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	19	81	68
2020	Non-supervisor	39	61	138
2019	Supervisor	33	67	64
2019	Non-supervisor	32	68	199
2018	Supervisor	24	76	50
2018	Non-supervisor	36	64	148

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	40	60	68
2020	Non-supervisor	35	65	138
2019	Supervisor	42	58	64
2019	Non-supervisor	33	67	199
2018	Supervisor	27	73	50
2018	Non-supervisor	31	69	148

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	Supervisor	0	100	64
2019	Non-supervisor	2	98	199

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	10	90	64
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	199

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	15	85	68
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	138
2019	Supervisor	23	77	64
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	199
2018	Supervisor	20	80	50
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	148

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	Supervisor	0	100	50
2018	Non-supervisor	0	100	148

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	10	90	68
2020	Non-supervisor	15	85	138
2019	Supervisor	10	90	64
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	199
2018	Supervisor	13	87	50
2018	Non-supervisor	15	85	148

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	0	100	68
2020	Non-supervisor	0	100	138

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	17	83	68
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	138
2019	Supervisor	20	80	64
2019	Non-supervisor	14	86	199
2018	Supervisor	23	77	50
2018	Non-supervisor	13	87	148

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	Supervisor	25	75	68
2020	Non-supervisor	23	77	138
2019	Supervisor	23	77	63
2019	Non-supervisor	32	68	198
2018	Supervisor	26	74	50
2018	Non-supervisor	23	77	148

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	Supervisor	11	89	68
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	138
2019	Supervisor	11	89	63
2019	Non-supervisor	15	85	198
2018	Supervisor	14	86	50
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	148

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
2018	Supervisor	14	86	50
2018	Non-supervisor	4	96	148

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
2019	Supervisor	12	88	63
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	198
2018	Supervisor	15	85	50
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	148

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	Supervisor	8	92	68
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	138
2019	Supervisor	10	90	63
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	198

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	14	86	68
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	138

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	Supervisor	53	47	68
2020	Non-supervisor	55	45	138
2019	Supervisor	56	44	63
2019	Non-supervisor	48	52	198
2018	Supervisor	52	48	50
2018	Non-supervisor	57	43	148

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	11	89	48
2018	Non-supervisor	15	85	139

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
2018	Supervisor	0	100	48
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	139

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
2018	Supervisor	0	100	48
2018	Non-supervisor	6	94	139

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	Supervisor	12	88	48
2018	Non-supervisor	20	80	139

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
2018	Supervisor	13	87	48
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	139

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
2018	Supervisor	31	69	48
2018	Non-supervisor	30	70	139

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
2018	Supervisor	50	50	48
2018	Non-supervisor	39	61	139

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	0	100	48
2018	Non-supervisor	4	96	139

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
2018	Supervisor	75	25	48
2018	Non-supervisor	60	40	139

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
2018	Supervisor	14	86	48
2018	Non-supervisor	17	83	139

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	Supervisor	20	23	17	4	3	29	5	65	10	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	17	19	20	4	3	30	5	57	11	2193
2019	Supervisor	20	23	20	4	3	24	6	61	10	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	20	16	20	4	4	29	8	56	12	2718
2018	Supervisor	20	22	24	3	2	24	4	58	8	898
2018	Non-supervisor	19	18	22	4	4	28	5	55	11	1978
2017	Supervisor	19	24	18	2	2	27	7	66	7	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	19	18	18	3	3	32	8	62	9	2419
2014	Supervisor	19	23	20	2	1	29	5	64	5	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	15	18	19	4	2	35	7	56	10	2295

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	Supervisor	36	36	15	5	2	6	1	77	7	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	33	32	17	4	3	10	1	73	8	2191
2019	Supervisor	38	36	14	3	3	5	1	78	6	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	37	29	15	4	3	10	2	75	8	2715
2018	Supervisor	38	34	17	3	2	5	1	76	6	898
2018	Non-supervisor	32	33	19	4	3	8	1	71	8	1976
2017	Supervisor	37	38	13	2	2	7	1	81	4	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	35	34	14	3	2	11	2	78	6	2409
2014	Supervisor	34	37	16	3	1	9	1	78	4	1108
2014	Non-supervisor	28	32	19	4	2	14	1	71	7	2295

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	16	9	34	4	33	4	0	26	38	24
2020	Non-supervisor	0	15	28	19	34	3	0	16	55	34

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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	Supervisor	37	32	17	7	6	0	1	70	13	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	34	28	20	10	8	0	1	62	17	2198

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	Supervisor	41	34	15	6	4	0	0	75	10	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	35	32	18	9	5	0	1	68	14	2190
2019	Supervisor	27	33	22	8	9	0	0	61	18	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	26	27	22	11	13	0	1	54	24	2716
2018	Supervisor	22	32	21	11	12	0	1	55	24	900
2018	Non-supervisor	23	26	21	14	15	0	1	50	29	1975
2017	Supervisor	23	29	21	14	12	0	1	53	26	1044
2017	Non-supervisor	23	26	20	14	15	1	1	50	30	2420

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	11	22	26	24	17	0	33	41	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	24	31	25	13	6	0	56	19	2197
2019	Supervisor	11	23	30	22	13	0	35	36	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	30	32	22	10	5	1	63	15	2715
2018	Supervisor	8	24	32	21	14	0	33	36	900
2018	Non-supervisor	25	32	24	12	6	1	58	18	1975
2017	Supervisor	9	26	33	20	12	0	35	32	1042
2017	Non-supervisor	25	34	23	10	6	1	60	16	2422

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	Supervisor	15	32	25	17	9	0	0	48	26	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	36	32	18	8	5	0	1	69	13	2186
2019	Supervisor	15	34	29	13	8	0	1	50	22	1112
2019	Non-supervisor	42	31	15	6	4	1	1	75	10	2707
2018	Supervisor	11	34	31	16	8	0	0	45	24	893
2018	Non-supervisor	35	34	18	8	4	0	1	69	12	1970
2017	Supervisor	13	34	29	14	9	0	1	48	23	1039
2017	Non-supervisor	36	32	17	8	4	1	2	70	12	2415

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	Supervisor	9	25	27	21	17	0	0	35	38	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	31	28	19	11	8	1	2	60	20	2190
2019	Supervisor	12	24	25	20	17	0	0	37	38	1117
2019	Non-supervisor	36	26	18	10	8	1	2	64	18	2705
2018	Supervisor	9	24	27	20	19	0	1	34	39	897
2018	Non-supervisor	30	26	21	12	9	1	1	57	21	1964
2017	Supervisor	12	26	26	22	14	0	1	39	35	1042
2017	Non-supervisor	31	27	21	11	7	1	3	60	19	2422

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	Supervisor	25	30	18	14	11	0	1	56	25	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	51	25	12	5	3	0	4	79	8	2187
2019	Supervisor	30	30	20	11	6	0	3	62	18	1115
2019	Non-supervisor	58	23	9	4	2	0	4	84	6	2703
2018	Supervisor	29	29	18	11	9	0	3	60	21	895
2018	Non-supervisor	53	25	11	4	2	0	5	82	7	1965
2017	Supervisor	29	29	21	10	6	1	5	61	17	1040
2017	Non-supervisor	50	26	10	4	2	1	7	83	6	2420

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	Supervisor	18	28	22	18	13	0	0	46	31	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	31	29	21	11	7	0	0	60	19	2196
2019	Supervisor	21	32	25	14	8	0	0	52	22	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	39	31	17	7	5	0	1	71	12	2714
2018	Supervisor	19	30	24	16	10	0	0	49	26	897
2018	Non-supervisor	36	30	19	9	6	0	1	66	15	1972
2017	Supervisor	19	33	27	12	8	0	1	53	21	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	33	32	20	9	6	1	0	65	14	2411

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	Supervisor	28	30	16	13	9	0	5	60	23	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	36	23	17	9	7	0	6	64	17	2189

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	Supervisor	25	37	23	8	5	0	1	63	14	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	36	36	18	6	3	1	1	73	9	2186
2019	Supervisor	23	37	23	10	6	0	0	60	16	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	39	33	17	5	4	1	1	73	9	2710
2018	Supervisor	20	36	26	12	6	0	0	56	18	900
2018	Non-supervisor	31	35	20	8	5	0	1	66	13	1968
2017	Supervisor	22	35	25	12	5	0	1	58	17	1043
2017	Non-supervisor	33	34	19	7	4	1	2	69	12	2412

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	Supervisor	19	38	24	12	5	1	1	58	18	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	32	36	18	9	3	0	1	69	12	2183
2019	Supervisor	19	34	27	13	6	0	1	53	19	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	37	32	18	8	4	1	1	70	11	2710
2018	Supervisor	16	37	27	13	6	0	0	54	19	896
2018	Non-supervisor	30	34	20	9	5	0	1	65	14	1972
2017	Supervisor	17	40	25	12	6	0	1	57	17	1041
2017	Non-supervisor	32	34	20	9	4	1	2	67	13	2412

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	Supervisor	29	35	20	10	5	0	1	65	15	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	35	34	18	8	4	0	1	69	12	2188
2019	Supervisor	28	37	19	10	5	0	0	66	16	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	38	30	17	9	5	0	0	69	14	2708
2018	Supervisor	26	36	23	9	5	0	0	62	14	898
2018	Non-supervisor	30	32	22	9	7	0	1	62	16	1962
2017	Supervisor	26	35	21	10	6	0	1	62	16	1044
2017	Non-supervisor	33	31	20	10	5	1	1	65	15	2409

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	Supervisor	40	29	14	10	5	0	1	70	15	1045
2020	Non-supervisor	45	27	13	8	6	0	0	73	13	2177
2019	Supervisor	40	31	15	8	6	0	0	71	14	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	48	24	14	8	5	1	0	73	13	2706

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	Supervisor	26	32	24	11	6	0	1	59	17	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	28	34	20	11	6	0	0	62	17	2189

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	Supervisor	22	33	24	14	6	0	1	56	20	1051
2020	Non-supervisor	33	35	19	8	4	0	0	68	12	2188
2019	Supervisor	27	33	23	10	5	0	0	61	16	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	45	33	14	5	3	0	1	78	8	2702
2018	Supervisor	21	32	26	14	7	0	0	53	20	893
2018	Non-supervisor	36	33	18	8	4	0	1	71	12	1962
2017	Supervisor	22	34	24	13	5	1	1	57	19	1042
2017	Non-supervisor	36	35	16	7	3	1	2	73	10	2405

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	45	34	14	4	2	1	80	6	1042
2020	Non-supervisor	47	29	15	5	3	1	77	8	2182
2019	Supervisor	55	26	11	5	2	1	81	7	1118
2019	Non-supervisor	57	24	11	4	3	1	82	7	2701
2018	Supervisor	54	26	11	4	4	1	80	8	896
2018	Non-supervisor	51	27	12	5	3	2	79	8	1959
2017	Supervisor	58	25	10	5	2	1	83	7	1043
2017	Non-supervisor	54	26	12	4	2	1	81	6	2421

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	Supervisor	29	42	19	7	2	0	0	71	10	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	34	38	18	7	3	0	0	72	10	2179

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	Supervisor	71	18	4	2	0	1	3	92	3	1046
2020	Non-supervisor	66	20	6	2	2	1	3	90	4	2181
2019	Supervisor	77	11	5	1	1	0	5	92	2	1119
2019	Non-supervisor	76	12	4	2	1	1	4	92	3	2701
2018	Supervisor	73	14	6	2	1	0	4	91	3	894
2018	Non-supervisor	71	16	5	2	2	0	4	91	4	1960

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	Supervisor	79	10	4	2	2	0	2	91	4	1042
2020	Non-supervisor	75	12	5	3	3	1	2	89	5	2172
2019	Supervisor	71	14	7	3	4	0	1	86	7	1114
2019	Non-supervisor	72	12	7	4	3	1	1	86	7	2709
2018	Supervisor	68	16	6	3	3	1	2	87	7	894
2018	Non-supervisor	68	14	7	4	5	1	2	84	9	1955
2017	Supervisor	72	14	7	3	3	0	2	87	6	1044
2017	Non-supervisor	72	13	6	3	3	0	2	87	7	2418

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	60	26	8	2	2	1	87	4	1047
2020	Non-supervisor	65	22	8	3	2	1	87	5	2174
2019	Supervisor	49	33	11	4	3	1	83	7	1113
2019	Non-supervisor	58	24	10	4	3	1	82	7	2704
2018	Supervisor	45	31	16	6	2	0	76	8	896
2018	Non-supervisor	50	27	12	5	4	1	78	10	1967
2017	Supervisor	44	35	12	5	3	1	80	8	1042
2017	Non-supervisor	52	26	11	5	3	2	80	8	2419

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	62	20	9	4	3	1	83	8	1049
2020	Non-supervisor	64	18	9	4	4	1	83	8	2183
2019	Supervisor	55	25	10	5	4	0	81	9	1109
2019	Non-supervisor	63	17	9	4	5	1	81	9	2698
2018	Supervisor	52	27	12	5	5	0	79	10	888
2018	Non-supervisor	55	22	10	6	6	1	77	12	1963
2017	Supervisor	53	27	10	5	5	1	81	10	1045
2017	Non-supervisor	60	19	9	5	5	1	81	10	2421

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	48	31	12	4	3	1	80	8	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	68	6	2	1	0	23	96	1	2183
2019	Supervisor	46	32	14	5	3	0	78	8	1107
2019	Non-supervisor	65	8	2	1	1	23	96	2	2684
2018	Supervisor	44	30	16	6	3	1	75	9	891
2018	Non-supervisor	57	8	3	1	0	31	94	2	1957
2017	Supervisor	44	32	15	5	3	1	77	8	1043
2017	Non-supervisor	59	8	3	1	1	28	93	2	2407

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	Supervisor	73	18	5	1	1	0	2	93	2	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	75	14	4	1	1	0	4	93	3	2197
2019	Supervisor	71	20	5	2	1	0	2	92	3	1112
2019	Non-supervisor	76	13	4	1	1	0	5	94	2	2699
2018	Supervisor	67	23	7	1	1	0	1	91	2	895
2018	Non-supervisor	71	14	5	2	1	0	7	92	3	1962
2017	Supervisor	67	22	6	1	1	0	2	92	2	1035
2017	Non-supervisor	71	14	4	1	1	1	8	94	2	2406

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	Supervisor	74	16	5	2	1	0	1	92	3	1050
2020	Non-supervisor	61	20	10	4	4	1	1	82	8	2196
2019	Supervisor	76	16	4	1	2	0	1	94	2	1114
2019	Non-supervisor	67	14	7	4	5	0	3	84	9	2706
2018	Supervisor	78	14	4	1	1	1	1	93	3	894
2018	Non-supervisor	61	19	7	5	5	0	4	83	10	1968
2017	Supervisor	70	19	5	2	1	0	2	91	3	1044
2017	Non-supervisor	59	20	8	4	4	1	3	82	9	2418

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	49	31	13	3	2	1	81	6	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	42	32	16	7	3	1	75	10	2200
2019	Supervisor	53	31	12	2	1	1	85	3	1110
2019	Non-supervisor	53	27	13	4	2	1	81	6	2696
2018	Supervisor	51	34	10	3	1	1	86	4	894
2018	Non-supervisor	45	31	15	4	3	2	78	7	1965
2017	Supervisor	50	33	10	3	1	2	85	5	1043
2017	Non-supervisor	48	31	13	4	2	2	80	7	2415

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	Supervisor	22	42	25	8	3	0	0	64	11	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	25	41	22	7	4	0	0	67	11	2200

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	8	29	38	19	5	38	24	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	15	38	33	11	3	53	14	2198
2019	Supervisor	11	30	40	16	3	41	19	1123
2019	Non-supervisor	23	39	26	9	3	62	12	2724
2018	Supervisor	7	32	38	18	5	39	23	901
2018	Non-supervisor	19	35	31	11	4	54	15	1979
2017	Supervisor	6	29	42	19	5	34	24	1047
2017	Non-supervisor	16	37	34	10	4	53	14	2420

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	12	24	40	17	6	23	36	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	8	17	38	27	10	36	25	2187
2019	Supervisor	7	24	43	21	5	26	31	1121
2019	Non-supervisor	7	15	36	27	16	43	22	2699
2018	Supervisor	8	23	44	20	6	26	30	899
2018	Non-supervisor	8	15	38	25	13	39	23	1956
2017	Supervisor	7	24	44	19	7	25	30	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	7	14	38	27	13	41	21	2412

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	44	44	8	3	0	0	89	4	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	41	42	11	3	1	1	84	5	2192
2019	Supervisor	35	48	10	4	1	1	84	5	1116
2019	Non-supervisor	33	41	14	6	3	3	76	10	2713
2018	Supervisor	36	46	10	5	1	2	84	6	894
2018	Non-supervisor	28	43	14	8	3	3	74	12	1971
2017	Supervisor	29	47	13	6	3	2	77	9	1046
2017	Non-supervisor	24	44	14	8	4	5	71	13	2418

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	Supervisor	37	37	12	9	3	2	0	76	12	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	37	36	14	8	3	2	0	74	11	2184

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	Supervisor	39	28	13	12	6	1	1	68	19	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	37	30	13	11	8	1	0	68	19	2192

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	Supervisor	47	29	13	5	3	3	1	79	8	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	48	29	13	4	3	2	1	79	7	2186

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	32	36	18	9	4	1	68	13	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	33	37	16	9	5	1	71	13	2199
2019	Supervisor	25	42	17	9	5	2	68	15	1120
2019	Non-supervisor	28	36	17	11	6	2	65	17	2722
2018	Supervisor	23	42	18	10	5	1	67	16	900
2018	Non-supervisor	24	37	18	12	8	1	61	20	1978
2017	Supervisor	16	45	18	12	8	1	62	20	1048
2017	Non-supervisor	22	39	17	12	7	2	62	20	2420

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	Supervisor	39	43	9	7	2	0	0	82	8	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	41	40	9	7	2	1	0	82	9	2202

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	Supervisor	36	40	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	1046
2020	Non-supervisor	41	37	11	8	2	1	0	79	10	2189

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	Supervisor	36	38	16	7	2	0	0	75	9	1048
2020	Non-supervisor	34	36	18	7	2	1	1	72	10	2183

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	Supervisor	49	35	9	4	2	1	0	86	5	1053
2020	Non-supervisor	45	35	11	5	2	1	1	82	7	2193

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	Supervisor	69	19	3	1	0	6	2	95	1	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	66	17	5	1	0	7	3	93	1	2195

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	Supervisor	59	33	5	2	0	1	0	93	2	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	52	35	8	3	1	1	0	88	4	2186

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	Supervisor	53	29	8	7	4	0	0	82	10	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	49	32	7	7	4	1	0	82	11	2190

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	Supervisor	58	29	6	4	2	0	1	88	6	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	55	30	8	4	1	1	0	87	5	2191

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	Supervisor	22	45	15	12	3	2	1	69	16	1055
2019	Supervisor	18	45	17	12	4	2	2	66	17	1114

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	Supervisor	91	9	1056

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	Supervisor	21	34	20	16	8	1	0	56	24	992

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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	Supervisor	8	92	1052
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	2178

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	Supervisor	11	89	1054
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	2183
2019	Supervisor	10	90	1122
2019	Non-supervisor	14	86	2714
2017	Supervisor	13	87	1042
2017	Non-supervisor	15	85	2418
2014	Supervisor	9	91	1104
2014	Non-supervisor	14	86	2292

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	Supervisor	48	52	123
2020	Non-supervisor	45	55	268

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	78	22	123
2020	Non-supervisor	84	16	267
2019	Supervisor	79	21	120
2019	Non-supervisor	79	21	401
2017	Supervisor	81	19	134
2017	Non-supervisor	77	23	386
2014	Supervisor	76	24	96
2014	Non-supervisor	74	26	333

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	Supervisor	47	32	8	7	5	0	1	79	12	95
2020	Non-supervisor	49	37	6	3	3	0	1	88	6	223
2019	Supervisor	56	30	8	3	1	2	0	88	4	94
2019	Non-supervisor	50	31	5	8	4	1	1	82	12	322
2017	Supervisor	50	37	4	6	2	0	1	88	8	110
2017	Non-supervisor	49	33	4	7	5	1	1	84	12	304
2014	Supervisor	54	36	0	6	4	0	0	90	10	73
2014	Non-supervisor	49	33	7	7	2	0	0	83	9	262

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	Supervisor	50	32	8	4	2	2	2	86	6	1057
2020	Non-supervisor	46	31	10	4	2	3	3	83	7	2196

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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	Supervisor	23	60	18	0	73	27	1056
2020	Non-supervisor	23	55	22	1	71	29	2203

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	Supervisor	39	61	240
2020	Non-supervisor	45	55	493

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	Supervisor	14	22	19	20	19	2	4	38	42	240
2020	Non-supervisor	14	23	17	18	18	2	7	42	40	493

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	Supervisor	6	17	19	20	34	2	2	23	56	239
2020	Non-supervisor	10	19	17	23	25	1	4	31	51	493

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	Supervisor	54	17	10	5	4	1	9	80	10	1055
2020	Non-supervisor	47	19	11	5	4	3	11	76	11	2200
2019	Supervisor	53	19	10	5	5	1	7	78	11	1101
2019	Non-supervisor	44	18	12	7	7	2	9	70	16	2681
2018	Supervisor	51	15	11	7	5	2	8	74	14	898
2018	Non-supervisor	43	17	12	10	8	2	8	67	20	1974

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 83. Are you a supervisor?

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

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

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

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

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

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

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

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

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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