2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 111. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 48 4 11 3 0 0 82 14 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 44 5 10 2 0 0 84 12 2490

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 74 19 3 2 1 1 0 93 3 1113
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 17 4 2 1 1 1 93 3 2485
2017 Provides services to public 63 25 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 71 20 3 3 1 1 1 93 4 2267
2014 Provides services to public 63 24 6 3 2 1 0 88 6 1257
2014 Does not provide services to public 67 22 5 2 1 1 1 91 3 2283

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 37 11 11 4 0 1 74 15 1114
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 38 11 13 4 0 1 72 17 2485
2019 Provides services to public 45 32 8 9 5 0 1 78 14 1227
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 33 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 2560
2017 Provides services to public 44 33 8 9 6 0 1 77 14 1303
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 33 6 9 5 0 0 80 14 2271
2014 Provides services to public 44 35 8 8 5 0 0 78 13 1255
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 33 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 2281

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 38 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1112
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 37 12 9 3 0 1 76 11 2477
2019 Provides services to public 30 39 12 13 6 0 1 69 18 1219
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 41 11 11 4 0 1 74 15 2548
2018 Provides services to public 31 43 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 1143
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 44 11 9 4 0 1 76 13 2287
2017 Provides services to public 31 39 12 11 6 0 0 70 18 1304
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 38 11 11 5 0 1 73 16 2271
2014 Provides services to public 32 38 13 11 5 0 0 70 16 1257
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 39 10 10 5 0 1 74 15 2284

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 33 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1107
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 35 11 7 2 0 1 80 9 2470
2019 Provides services to public 47 33 8 7 3 1 1 82 10 1225
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 5 2544
2017 Provides services to public 47 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 33 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 2261
2014 Provides services to public 46 37 10 5 1 1 0 84 6 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 34 8 4 2 1 1 86 6 2279

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 32 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1116
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 30 11 7 4 0 1 77 11 2484
2019 Provides services to public 48 29 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 1224
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 32 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 2553
2018 Provides services to public 46 31 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 1137
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 30 9 8 4 0 1 79 12 2286
2017 Provides services to public 47 31 10 5 6 1 0 78 11 1303
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 31 9 7 4 0 0 79 12 2267
2014 Provides services to public 41 34 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 1259
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 33 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 2281

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 37 12 7 3 0 0 77 11 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 40 12 7 3 0 0 79 10 2484
2019 Provides services to public 37 37 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 1230
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 38 13 8 4 0 0 76 12 2560
2018 Provides services to public 33 39 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 1137
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 42 12 9 5 0 0 75 13 2281
2017 Provides services to public 31 42 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1303
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 44 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 2269
2014 Provides services to public 28 45 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 1259
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 44 12 10 6 0 0 72 15 2282

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 38 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1121
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 37 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 2488
2019 Provides services to public 28 36 16 10 9 1 0 64 20 1229
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 36 14 9 5 0 0 73 14 2555
2018 Provides services to public 27 33 17 12 10 0 0 60 22 1137
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 34 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 2285
2017 Provides services to public 24 37 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 1302
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 37 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 2267
2014 Provides services to public 21 35 21 14 9 0 0 56 23 1256
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 37 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 2281

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 38 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1111
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 41 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 2477
2019 Provides services to public 35 38 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1223
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 40 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 2550
2018 Provides services to public 36 38 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1142
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 40 13 10 5 0 0 73 15 2289
2017 Provides services to public 35 38 13 9 5 0 0 73 13 1303
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 42 12 10 4 0 0 73 14 2266

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 35 9 3 2 0 0 85 6 1116
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 36 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 2479
2019 Provides services to public 48 35 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 1224
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 36 10 4 2 0 0 84 7 2547
2018 Provides services to public 47 40 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1140
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 40 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 2289
2017 Provides services to public 41 40 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 1298
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2265
2014 Provides services to public 39 42 11 5 2 1 0 82 8 1259
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 42 11 5 3 1 0 80 9 2283

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 36 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 1120
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 35 12 8 4 0 0 76 13 2484
2019 Provides services to public 33 35 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 1229
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 35 13 8 5 0 0 74 14 2550
2018 Provides services to public 30 35 16 10 9 0 0 65 19 1138
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 37 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 2282
2017 Provides services to public 28 36 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 1304
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 37 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 2266

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 35 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 1111
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 33 10 4 2 0 0 85 5 2465
2019 Provides services to public 51 31 11 4 3 0 0 82 6 1219
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 35 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 2539
2018 Provides services to public 45 36 12 4 3 0 0 82 6 1133
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 35 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 2268
2017 Provides services to public 47 36 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 35 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 2262
2014 Provides services to public 54 32 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1256
2014 Does not provide services to public 54 32 10 3 2 0 0 86 5 2282

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 37 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 1113
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 38 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 2481
2019 Provides services to public 27 37 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 1225
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 37 13 8 6 0 0 74 13 2539
2018 Provides services to public 27 38 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 1135
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 39 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 2278
2017 Provides services to public 26 36 17 11 9 1 1 63 20 1299
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 38 12 10 5 0 0 72 15 2260
2014 Provides services to public 21 39 16 14 9 0 0 60 24 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 43 12 12 7 0 0 68 19 2284

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 34 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 1120
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 35 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 2487
2019 Provides services to public 30 34 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 1228
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 34 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 2556
2018 Provides services to public 29 32 18 11 9 0 0 62 20 1130
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 33 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 2276
2017 Provides services to public 29 32 18 11 10 0 0 61 21 1296
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 36 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 2264
2014 Provides services to public 24 36 16 14 10 0 0 60 24 1256
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 35 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 2284

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 39 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 1115
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 40 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 2471
2019 Provides services to public 33 40 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1208
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 38 12 7 3 0 1 78 10 2520
2018 Provides services to public 31 35 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 1138
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 36 14 9 5 0 1 72 14 2278
2017 Provides services to public 32 36 14 11 7 0 0 69 18 1299
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 38 14 7 4 0 1 74 11 2265
2014 Provides services to public 27 40 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 39 15 10 4 1 1 70 15 2281

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1123
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 37 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 2486
2019 Provides services to public 43 36 13 5 4 0 0 79 8 1230
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 38 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 2558
2018 Provides services to public 39 37 15 5 3 0 0 77 9 1139
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 38 12 7 4 0 0 77 10 2291
2017 Provides services to public 38 39 13 7 3 0 0 77 9 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 39 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 2265
2014 Provides services to public 37 43 12 5 3 0 0 80 9 1259
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 2283

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 32 18 8 6 0 0 68 14 1120
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 34 16 8 6 0 0 69 14 2482
2019 Provides services to public 39 32 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 1227
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 34 15 6 3 0 0 75 9 2548
2018 Provides services to public 37 31 18 9 5 0 0 69 14 1141
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 31 16 8 4 0 0 71 13 2293
2017 Provides services to public 39 34 16 6 4 0 1 74 10 1303
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 35 15 8 2 0 1 74 10 2272
2014 Provides services to public 34 38 17 7 3 0 0 72 10 1257
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 36 17 6 3 0 0 75 9 2284

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 20 35 22 12 1 1 35 30 1121
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 21 37 23 9 1 1 33 29 2488
2019 Provides services to public 10 22 33 21 11 1 2 33 34 1226
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 23 37 21 9 1 1 30 32 2554
2018 Provides services to public 9 24 34 22 9 0 1 31 34 1139
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 22 38 20 8 1 1 28 33 2287
2017 Provides services to public 9 23 33 20 10 1 3 31 34 1298
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 21 37 18 10 1 3 30 32 2259
2014 Provides services to public 8 25 38 19 7 1 3 27 34 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 8 26 38 17 7 1 2 25 35 2279

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 12 22 32 23 2 2 57 20 1116
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 11 23 35 23 2 2 60 16 2477
2019 Provides services to public 9 17 24 26 20 3 2 48 27 1225
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 14 25 30 21 2 2 53 22 2550
2018 Provides services to public 9 17 25 27 18 2 2 47 27 1135
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 14 27 30 17 2 2 49 22 2280
2017 Provides services to public 9 16 23 25 19 3 5 47 28 1298
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 13 26 27 19 4 5 50 22 2253
2014 Provides services to public 6 16 27 29 15 3 4 47 24 1257
2014 Does not provide services to public 6 16 27 29 16 3 3 48 24 2275

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 17 28 24 14 2 2 40 31 1112
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 20 33 22 11 2 2 35 31 2486
2019 Provides services to public 14 20 29 20 11 2 3 33 36 1227
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 20 33 20 9 2 2 30 36 2549
2018 Provides services to public 16 20 30 19 11 2 2 31 38 1141
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 22 32 18 9 2 2 28 38 2283
2017 Provides services to public 17 23 24 18 11 2 5 31 42 1297
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 23 31 16 10 2 4 27 41 2258
2014 Provides services to public 20 24 25 16 9 2 3 26 47 1257
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 26 29 14 7 2 2 22 48 2273

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 13 29 31 18 1 1 50 21 1115
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 16 32 27 14 1 1 43 24 2479
2019 Provides services to public 7 14 27 31 16 1 2 49 22 1228
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 15 33 27 14 1 1 43 23 2541
2018 Provides services to public 8 14 31 28 16 1 2 45 23 1134
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 18 32 26 13 1 1 40 27 2275
2017 Provides services to public 8 13 28 28 18 2 3 48 22 1294
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 16 32 27 14 1 3 42 25 2252
2014 Provides services to public 7 16 34 24 15 2 2 41 24 1256
2014 Does not provide services to public 7 18 36 26 10 1 2 37 27 2272

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 18 27 22 18 1 1 42 31 1114
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 20 26 23 16 1 2 40 33 2483
2019 Provides services to public 14 21 26 19 16 2 2 37 36 1226
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 18 28 22 15 2 2 39 31 2550
2018 Provides services to public 18 22 26 18 12 1 2 31 42 1139
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 21 30 20 12 2 3 33 36 2288
2017 Provides services to public 16 21 26 17 15 1 4 33 39 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 21 28 19 14 1 5 35 35 2256
2014 Provides services to public 17 23 29 16 11 1 3 28 42 1256
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 24 31 17 10 1 3 28 39 2274

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 14 22 24 23 5 2 51 25 1113
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 13 23 29 22 3 3 55 21 2470
2019 Provides services to public 12 20 25 21 17 3 2 41 33 1224
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 15 26 26 19 3 2 47 25 2547
2018 Provides services to public 13 18 25 21 17 4 3 41 33 1136
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 18 26 24 16 3 3 42 30 2277
2017 Provides services to public 13 16 22 21 19 4 5 44 32 1302
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 15 25 24 18 3 5 46 26 2256
2014 Provides services to public 8 13 22 27 21 3 5 53 23 1254
2014 Does not provide services to public 5 12 25 32 19 3 5 55 18 2274

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 18 29 24 15 3 2 40 30 1121
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 17 34 24 13 2 2 39 26 2472
2019 Provides services to public 12 20 32 19 11 3 2 32 34 1227
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 19 34 22 12 2 2 35 30 2548
2018 Provides services to public 14 19 33 19 10 2 2 31 34 1141
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 22 32 20 10 2 2 31 35 2284
2017 Provides services to public 13 20 31 17 12 3 4 31 36 1299
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 18 34 18 11 3 3 31 33 2258
2014 Provides services to public 17 23 28 17 10 3 3 28 42 1257
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 23 33 15 9 3 3 26 39 2276

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 19 35 22 11 1 0 33 31 1122
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 16 37 28 13 0 1 42 21 2483
2019 Provides services to public 9 18 32 25 14 1 2 39 28 1228
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 14 32 29 17 1 1 47 20 2553
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 29 18 7 4 8 5 67 13 1112
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 29 16 7 3 9 6 69 12 2486
2019 Provides services to public 30 29 14 9 9 6 3 65 19 1230
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 30 15 7 5 5 4 70 14 2561
2018 Provides services to public 23 30 18 9 9 7 3 59 20 1139
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 31 17 9 5 7 4 65 16 2272
2017 Provides services to public 27 31 15 8 8 6 5 65 18 1304
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 31 13 9 6 5 6 69 16 2269
2014 Provides services to public 27 32 17 8 7 6 4 65 16 1257
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 31 15 8 5 6 4 69 15 2279

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 28 9 6 5 1 0 81 11 1109
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 27 8 7 3 1 0 82 10 2488
2019 Provides services to public 46 29 8 8 7 1 0 77 15 1225
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 27 8 7 5 1 0 79 13 2557
2018 Provides services to public 42 32 9 10 6 1 0 75 16 1137
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 30 9 8 6 1 0 77 14 2270
2017 Provides services to public 45 30 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 30 7 8 6 1 0 79 14 2267
2014 Provides services to public 44 30 9 9 6 1 0 75 16 1259
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 31 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 2282

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 58 29 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1110
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 28 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 2467
2019 Provides services to public 51 29 7 8 4 0 0 80 12 1227
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 30 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 2558
2018 Provides services to public 50 33 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 1140
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 33 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 2270
2017 Provides services to public 46 34 9 7 3 1 0 81 10 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 35 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 2266
2014 Provides services to public 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 38 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 2279

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 34 10 4 3 2 0 83 7 1110
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 33 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 2478
2019 Provides services to public 40 36 12 5 4 2 1 78 9 1228
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 33 9 4 2 1 1 84 7 2554
2018 Provides services to public 39 38 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 1141
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 36 11 4 2 1 0 83 7 2274

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 23 12 4 3 6 3 79 8 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 24 10 4 2 7 4 81 8 2489
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 27 15 4 2 2 4 77 7 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 25 12 3 1 1 4 82 5 2485
2019 Provides services to public 42 28 16 5 4 1 4 74 9 1227
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 25 11 4 2 1 4 83 6 2561

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 31 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 1121
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 31 11 6 2 0 1 80 9 2489
2019 Provides services to public 43 31 12 6 6 1 1 75 13 1229
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 30 10 7 4 1 1 78 11 2558
2018 Provides services to public 44 33 10 7 5 0 0 77 13 1138
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 33 11 7 4 1 1 78 11 2273
2017 Provides services to public 40 35 14 6 4 0 1 75 11 1303
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 35 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 2270
2014 Provides services to public 37 39 13 6 5 1 0 76 11 1259
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 37 10 7 4 1 0 78 12 2284

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 24 12 5 4 2 2 79 9 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 23 11 4 3 2 2 81 8 2483

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 29 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 1122
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 29 9 6 2 0 1 83 8 2487
2019 Provides services to public 46 31 9 7 5 0 0 78 13 1224
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 30 9 6 3 1 1 81 10 2551
2018 Provides services to public 47 31 11 6 5 0 0 79 11 1134
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 32 9 7 4 1 0 81 11 2268
2017 Provides services to public 46 31 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 31 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 2265
2014 Provides services to public 42 36 10 7 5 1 0 78 11 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 46 33 8 7 5 0 0 79 12 2281

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 1121
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 63 2493

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 19 8 2 1 6 8 87 4 1120
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 17 7 3 1 5 11 87 5 2492

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 25 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1121
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 24 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 2489
2019 Provides services to public 52 27 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 1232
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 25 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 2559
2018 Provides services to public 52 25 12 6 5 0 0 78 11 1139
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 27 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 2270
2017 Provides services to public 52 27 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 1298
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 26 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 2266
2014 Provides services to public 50 29 10 5 4 0 0 80 10 1257
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 30 8 6 4 0 0 81 10 2284
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 27 12 6 5 10 0 75 11 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 29 13 6 2 9 0 77 9 2488
2019 Provides services to public 29 31 15 9 8 7 0 66 18 1223
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 32 13 7 4 7 0 73 13 2545
2018 Provides services to public 28 29 18 9 9 7 0 62 19 1142
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 31 15 8 5 7 0 70 14 2293
2017 Provides services to public 25 30 18 8 10 9 0 60 19 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 33 14 7 6 8 0 71 14 2269
2014 Provides services to public 26 34 16 8 6 10 0 67 16 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 35 16 8 5 9 0 68 14 2281

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 31 14 9 6 3 0 70 16 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 33 14 8 4 3 0 73 12 2483
2019 Provides services to public 27 31 18 11 10 3 0 60 22 1225
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 34 15 9 6 3 0 69 16 2540
2018 Provides services to public 23 31 19 13 12 2 0 56 25 1143
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 33 15 11 7 2 0 66 19 2288
2017 Provides services to public 23 29 21 13 12 3 0 53 25 1303
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 34 18 9 6 3 0 65 16 2265
2014 Provides services to public 22 34 21 12 9 3 0 57 22 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 36 17 13 6 3 0 63 20 2281

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 32 18 13 7 5 0 60 21 1114
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 33 18 11 5 6 0 64 17 2484
2019 Provides services to public 20 30 20 13 11 5 0 53 26 1224
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 31 19 14 7 5 0 59 21 2543
2018 Provides services to public 18 26 22 16 13 5 0 46 31 1140
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 32 19 13 8 5 0 57 23 2289
2017 Provides services to public 17 27 21 17 12 6 0 46 32 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 32 20 13 7 7 0 57 22 2264
2014 Provides services to public 13 32 23 17 9 6 0 48 27 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 33 20 15 8 6 0 54 25 2279

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 34 16 14 8 2 0 62 22 1121
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 38 16 12 6 3 0 65 18 2486
2019 Provides services to public 20 31 19 15 13 3 0 53 28 1223
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 32 18 17 9 3 0 55 26 2546
2018 Provides services to public 16 30 19 17 14 3 0 48 32 1140
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 34 18 16 11 2 0 54 28 2294
2017 Provides services to public 19 30 19 14 14 4 0 51 29 1299
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 35 17 16 8 3 0 57 25 2264
2014 Provides services to public 16 36 21 15 9 3 0 54 24 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 38 17 16 10 3 0 56 26 2280

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 20 10 4 2 7 1 82 7 1121
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 26 14 5 1 5 1 79 6 2490
2019 Provides services to public 50 22 12 4 4 8 2 78 9 1228
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 26 14 5 2 5 1 78 7 2564
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 43 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 44 14 6 1 1 0 79 7 2489
2019 Provides services to public 29 43 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 1228
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 44 13 8 2 1 0 76 10 2559
2018 Provides services to public 25 41 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 1138
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 45 15 9 3 1 0 73 12 2287
2017 Provides services to public 26 42 16 10 5 2 0 69 15 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 44 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 2270
2014 Provides services to public 24 44 17 8 4 2 0 70 12 1259
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 43 18 9 3 2 0 70 12 2283

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 38 19 12 6 2 0 62 19 1112
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 40 19 12 4 3 0 65 16 2471
2019 Provides services to public 17 34 21 16 9 3 0 53 25 1225
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 35 20 15 6 4 0 57 22 2546

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 37 15 10 4 3 1 69 15 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 36 13 10 3 4 1 73 13 2482
2019 Provides services to public 29 34 15 10 7 3 1 66 18 1230
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 36 13 11 4 3 1 71 16 2555
2018 Provides services to public 27 38 14 10 8 3 1 67 18 1140
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 36 14 10 4 4 1 70 15 2286
2017 Provides services to public 30 36 14 9 7 4 1 69 17 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 36 12 9 5 4 1 72 15 2267
2014 Provides services to public 33 36 14 7 4 4 1 73 12 1257
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 39 11 8 4 3 1 76 13 2281

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 36 17 4 3 3 0 75 8 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 39 15 5 1 2 0 77 7 2479
2019 Provides services to public 31 34 21 7 5 2 0 66 12 1229
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 35 18 6 3 2 0 72 9 2555
2018 Provides services to public 28 37 20 8 5 2 0 66 13 1135
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 37 18 6 4 2 0 72 10 2283

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 23 19 11 10 12 2 53 25 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 24 19 11 8 13 3 54 23 2480
2019 Provides services to public 20 21 18 14 15 12 2 47 33 1229
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 22 19 12 11 13 3 51 26 2551
2018 Provides services to public 15 22 23 12 15 9 3 43 32 1140
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 23 19 14 11 12 3 48 30 2287
2017 Provides services to public 16 19 19 13 17 13 3 42 36 1303
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 21 19 13 13 13 5 46 32 2265
2014 Provides services to public 13 22 21 14 16 12 3 41 35 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 21 18 16 15 12 4 42 36 2282

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 31 18 11 7 4 0 63 19 1116
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 34 16 10 5 3 0 68 16 2479
2019 Provides services to public 24 32 17 12 11 3 0 58 24 1225
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 34 16 11 7 2 1 64 19 2551
2018 Provides services to public 22 32 19 14 10 2 0 56 25 1137
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 34 16 12 8 3 0 63 21 2280
2017 Provides services to public 27 31 18 11 10 3 0 60 21 1298
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 36 14 11 7 3 1 67 18 2267
2014 Provides services to public 23 34 18 13 8 3 0 59 22 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 35 16 13 9 3 1 61 22 2280

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 25 16 15 14 3 1 53 30 1122
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 27 17 15 11 2 3 55 27 2488
2019 Provides services to public 22 28 15 14 18 2 1 52 33 1231
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 27 15 15 13 2 2 55 29 2556
2018 Provides services to public 20 26 15 16 21 1 1 47 37 1142
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 28 15 15 16 2 2 53 32 2285
2017 Provides services to public 19 26 16 16 19 2 2 47 37 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 26 14 15 16 3 3 52 33 2266
2014 Provides services to public 15 23 19 19 20 2 2 39 41 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 24 15 17 22 3 2 43 41 2282

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 24 14 5 3 1 3 76 9 1123
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 22 14 6 3 1 4 75 10 2492
2019 Provides services to public 52 21 13 5 4 1 4 77 9 1226
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 23 12 4 3 1 4 80 8 2561

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 23 15 5 3 2 3 76 8 1122
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 25 14 4 2 1 3 79 7 2491
2019 Provides services to public 46 24 14 5 5 3 3 74 11 1228
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 23 13 6 3 1 3 78 9 2554

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 76 8 5 2 2 4 3 90 4 1113
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 9 4 2 2 4 4 91 4 2483
2019 Provides services to public 72 7 6 3 3 5 4 86 7 1221
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 8 4 2 2 3 4 91 5 2554

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 74 10 5 1 1 2 7 92 3 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 10 4 1 1 1 7 93 3 2483
2019 Provides services to public 77 5 3 2 1 3 8 93 3 1224
2019 Does not provide services to public 80 6 2 1 1 2 9 96 2 2543

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 37 20 11 4 4 1 64 16 1120
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 42 17 8 2 4 0 71 11 2487
2019 Provides services to public 21 38 20 11 7 4 0 61 18 1228
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 40 19 8 4 4 0 68 13 2559
2018 Provides services to public 18 35 22 11 9 4 0 56 21 1141
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 37 20 8 5 4 1 65 14 2289
2017 Provides services to public 18 32 23 12 9 4 0 53 22 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 38 19 9 6 4 1 65 15 2265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 37 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 39 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 2480
2019 Provides services to public 37 37 12 6 4 2 0 76 11 1222
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 38 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 2543
2018 Provides services to public 42 35 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 1137
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 37 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 2284
2017 Provides services to public 35 41 14 4 4 2 0 78 8 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 39 10 4 2 2 0 83 7 2268
2014 Provides services to public 40 38 11 5 3 3 0 81 7 1259
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 38 11 4 2 2 0 82 6 2281

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 33 13 3 2 4 0 81 6 1120
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 35 12 4 1 4 0 82 5 2481
2019 Provides services to public 47 31 13 3 3 3 1 81 6 1228
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 33 9 3 2 3 0 85 5 2550
2018 Provides services to public 43 33 14 4 2 3 1 79 7 1132
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 34 11 2 1 3 0 85 4 2276
2017 Provides services to public 36 36 16 4 4 4 0 76 8 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 34 13 3 2 4 1 81 6 2268
2014 Provides services to public 43 34 12 2 2 6 1 82 5 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 34 12 3 1 5 0 83 5 2280

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 34 13 4 2 6 0 80 6 1122
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 34 15 4 1 7 0 78 6 2483

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 31 10 6 3 4 3 79 10 1116
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 32 11 5 3 5 2 80 8 2481

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 31 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1115
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 31 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 2485
2019 Provides services to public 51 30 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1227
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 31 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 2555
2018 Provides services to public 48 33 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1138
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 35 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 2283
2017 Provides services to public 43 36 10 6 5 1 0 80 10 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 36 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 2265
2014 Provides services to public 45 36 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 1259
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 35 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 2279

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 29 13 6 5 1 0 76 11 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 30 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 2480
2019 Provides services to public 41 30 15 7 6 1 0 71 13 1227
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 29 14 5 3 1 0 77 9 2551
2018 Provides services to public 38 30 17 8 6 1 0 69 14 1135
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 33 15 6 4 1 0 75 9 2278
2017 Provides services to public 35 32 18 8 7 1 0 67 14 1296
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 32 15 6 5 1 0 74 11 2264
2014 Provides services to public 31 37 17 9 5 1 0 69 13 1259
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 37 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 2283

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 31 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1114
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 33 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 2468
2019 Provides services to public 38 34 13 8 6 0 0 72 14 1229
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 33 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 2543
2018 Provides services to public 35 34 16 8 6 0 0 69 14 1134
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 35 14 7 4 0 0 76 10 2267
2017 Provides services to public 32 34 18 9 6 0 0 67 15 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 36 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 2266
2014 Provides services to public 31 37 16 10 4 1 0 69 15 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 38 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 2282

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 23 19 9 6 3 1 64 16 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 26 17 8 5 3 1 68 14 2490
2019 Provides services to public 35 23 19 11 8 3 1 61 20 1229
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 24 18 9 6 3 1 66 16 2557
2018 Provides services to public 32 24 20 12 9 3 0 58 22 1140
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 25 19 11 7 3 0 62 18 2284
2017 Provides services to public 31 24 20 11 9 4 1 58 21 1299
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 26 18 10 8 4 1 62 19 2269
2014 Provides services to public 31 26 20 12 8 4 0 59 20 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 27 19 11 8 4 1 60 20 2282
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 43 34 1120
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 36 36 2491
2019 Provides services to public 27 38 35 1231
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 33 35 2566
2018 Provides services to public 24 40 36 1141
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 34 34 2289
2017 Provides services to public 25 41 34 1303
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 36 34 2270
2014 Provides services to public 23 44 32 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 36 35 2284

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 31 40 5 1 5 260
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 31 38 4 8 6 686
2019 Provides services to public 15 28 40 4 4 8 322
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 28 40 6 9 6 807
2018 Provides services to public 14 23 41 7 5 10 270
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 26 43 4 8 7 721
2017 Provides services to public 21 20 40 8 4 7 329
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 24 40 5 10 8 665
2014 Provides services to public 24 20 35 12 9999 8 295
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 26 39 8 9999 11 676
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 1121
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 2489
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 1230
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 2558
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 1142
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 2289

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 58 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 57 215
2019 Provides services to public 48 52 201
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 50 315
2018 Provides services to public 52 48 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 48 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 68 32 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 34 215
2019 Provides services to public 64 36 201
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 41 315
2018 Provides services to public 62 38 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 63 37 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 215
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 201
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 315
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 215
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 201
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 315

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 215
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 201
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 315
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 215
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 201
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 315

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 56 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 58 215
2019 Provides services to public 36 64 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 64 306
2018 Provides services to public 42 58 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 63 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 59 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 61 215
2019 Provides services to public 44 56 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 306
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 64 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 64 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 51 215
2019 Provides services to public 47 53 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 52 306
2018 Provides services to public 42 58 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 52 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 59 215
2019 Provides services to public 44 56 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 64 306
2018 Provides services to public 36 64 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 64 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 77 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 67 215
2019 Provides services to public 34 66 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 73 306
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 72 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 43 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 43 215
2019 Provides services to public 48 52 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 48 306
2018 Provides services to public 54 46 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 67 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 215
2019 Provides services to public 33 67 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 306
2018 Provides services to public 31 69 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 74 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 306
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 215
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 306
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 51 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 45 215
2019 Provides services to public 50 50 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 55 306
2018 Provides services to public 39 61 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 58 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 72 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 81 215
2019 Provides services to public 22 78 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 74 306
2018 Provides services to public 24 76 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 75 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 215
2019 Provides services to public 17 83 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 85 306
2018 Provides services to public 21 79 151
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 50 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 43 215
2019 Provides services to public 56 44 194
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 44 302
2018 Provides services to public 54 46 152
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 48 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 83 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 74 215
2019 Provides services to public 31 69 194
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 73 302
2018 Provides services to public 19 81 152
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 78 269

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
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 194
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 302
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 152
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 215
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 194
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 302
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 152
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 215
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 194
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 302
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 152
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 269

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
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 194
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 302
2018 Provides services to public 6 94 152
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 215
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 194
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 302
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 152
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 215
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 194
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 302
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 152
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 269

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 65 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 74 215
2019 Provides services to public 23 77 194
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 73 302
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 152
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 71 269

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
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 291
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 261

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
2019 Provides services to public 18 82 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 291
2018 Provides services to public 19 81 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 77 261

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 Provides services to public 12 88 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 291
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 261

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 Provides services to public 10 90 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 291
2018 Provides services to public 4 96 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 261

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
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 291
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 261

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
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 291
2018 Provides services to public 6 94 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 261

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
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 291
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 261

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 Provides services to public 16 84 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 291
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 261

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
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 291
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 84 261

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
2019 Provides services to public 36 64 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 68 291
2018 Provides services to public 29 71 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 261

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
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 291
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 261

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
2019 Provides services to public 55 45 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 58 291
2018 Provides services to public 46 54 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 261

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
2019 Provides services to public 48 52 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 48 291
2018 Provides services to public 53 47 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 46 261

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
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 291
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 261

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
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 179
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 291
2018 Provides services to public 16 84 143
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 261

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 14 16 5 4 33 7 59 15 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 15 16 4 3 35 9 59 13 2485
2019 Provides services to public 18 13 17 7 7 28 10 50 23 1228
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 15 18 6 6 30 8 52 19 2557
2018 Provides services to public 16 15 21 5 7 30 6 49 18 1140
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 16 20 6 5 30 8 51 17 2288
2017 Provides services to public 15 16 19 5 7 29 10 50 20 1304
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 16 16 6 6 33 9 53 20 2271
2014 Provides services to public 17 17 19 5 4 30 9 55 15 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 15 18 5 5 33 9 52 16 2284

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 28 16 4 3 10 1 74 8 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 30 16 4 2 12 2 75 7 2483
2019 Provides services to public 33 29 15 6 5 10 1 70 13 1229
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 31 15 5 4 10 1 73 11 2556
2018 Provides services to public 29 30 18 6 6 11 0 66 13 1138
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 31 17 5 4 10 1 70 10 2291
2017 Provides services to public 26 27 19 7 5 15 2 63 14 1303
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 30 17 5 5 14 2 68 12 2269
2014 Provides services to public 28 30 18 5 3 14 2 69 10 1259
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 30 19 5 3 15 1 68 10 2282
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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 2488
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 1227
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 2560
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 1138
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 2290

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 70 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 65 168
2019 Provides services to public 35 65 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 57 143
2018 Provides services to public 29 71 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 67 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 78 22 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 26 168
2019 Provides services to public 75 25 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 72 28 143
2018 Provides services to public 80 20 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 84 16 143

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 143
2018 Provides services to public 6 94 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 168
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 72 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 77 168
2019 Provides services to public 23 77 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 75 139
2018 Provides services to public 26 74 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 78 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 82 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 79 168
2019 Provides services to public 17 83 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 80 139
2018 Provides services to public 25 75 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 168
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 82 139
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 63 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 69 168
2019 Provides services to public 33 67 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 68 139
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 64 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 61 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 168
2019 Provides services to public 23 77 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 74 139
2018 Provides services to public 26 74 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 139
2018 Provides services to public 6 94 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 86 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 81 168
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 139
2018 Provides services to public 17 83 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 168
2019 Provides services to public 18 82 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 139
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 168
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 139
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 86 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 168
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 139
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 80 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 79 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 168
2019 Provides services to public 25 75 90
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 65 136
2018 Provides services to public 29 71 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 71 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 168
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 90
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 136
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 143

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
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 90
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 136
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 143

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 Provides services to public 14 86 90
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 136
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 90
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 136

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 168
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 90
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 136
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 168
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 90
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 136
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 143

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 46 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 52 168
2019 Provides services to public 49 51 90
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 52 136
2018 Provides services to public 57 43 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 48 143

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 Provides services to public 18 82 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 78 140

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 Provides services to public 14 86 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 140

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 Provides services to public 13 87 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 140

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 Provides services to public 29 71 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 140

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 Provides services to public 50 50 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 58 140

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 Provides services to public 57 43 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 40 140

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 Provides services to public 13 87 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 140

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 14 17 3 3 36 6 61 9 1122
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 15 17 2 2 38 7 62 8 2482
2019 Provides services to public 19 14 19 4 4 31 9 56 12 1221
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 15 18 2 3 34 9 59 9 2556
2018 Provides services to public 18 14 20 3 4 33 7 54 12 1132
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 15 19 3 3 35 7 57 9 2285
2017 Provides services to public 16 15 18 3 4 35 9 55 13 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 15 17 2 2 39 9 59 9 2269
2014 Provides services to public 17 15 19 2 2 36 9 57 8 1257
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 15 17 2 2 40 9 58 8 2283

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 28 17 3 2 11 1 75 6 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 31 15 3 2 12 1 78 5 2481
2019 Provides services to public 36 28 16 4 3 12 2 74 8 1230
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 30 14 3 2 12 2 77 6 2554
2018 Provides services to public 32 27 19 3 5 13 1 69 9 1135
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 31 18 3 2 12 1 74 6 2282
2017 Provides services to public 29 27 18 3 4 17 3 69 9 1298
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 30 16 3 2 17 2 75 6 2266
2014 Provides services to public 30 27 18 2 2 17 2 72 6 1258
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 29 17 2 2 20 2 73 5 2281

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 5 32 5 27 25 5 8 47 19
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 5 23 11 30 29 3 7 59 37
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 24 17 10 10 0 2 63 20 1122
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 24 13 8 7 0 2 71 15 2492

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 31 18 8 6 1 0 68 14 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 29 15 7 5 0 1 72 12 2483
2019 Provides services to public 26 28 20 13 12 1 1 55 25 1224
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 28 20 11 11 0 1 57 23 2563
2018 Provides services to public 23 26 22 13 12 0 2 51 26 1136
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 26 21 13 13 1 2 53 26 2282
2017 Provides services to public 23 22 20 15 17 1 2 47 33 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 24 21 14 16 0 2 48 31 2262

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 27 24 17 12 1 0 47 29 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 28 27 15 10 0 1 48 25 2488
2019 Provides services to public 20 27 25 16 11 0 0 47 27 1226
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 30 26 13 7 0 1 53 20 2558
2018 Provides services to public 15 28 27 18 12 0 0 43 30 1140
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 26 30 15 10 0 1 45 25 2291
2017 Provides services to public 19 27 28 14 11 0 1 46 25 1303
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 28 27 16 9 0 2 47 25 2266

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 29 20 11 9 1 1 60 20 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 29 21 14 7 0 1 57 21 2482
2019 Provides services to public 29 30 22 9 8 0 1 60 17 1218
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 32 23 10 6 0 1 60 17 2540
2018 Provides services to public 23 30 25 12 8 0 1 54 21 1139
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 29 24 13 8 0 1 53 22 2282
2017 Provides services to public 27 29 23 10 7 0 2 58 18 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 31 23 13 8 0 2 55 22 2258

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 23 18 13 14 1 1 53 28 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 26 22 14 10 1 1 53 24 2474
2019 Provides services to public 22 25 23 13 15 1 1 47 29 1221
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 27 21 14 10 1 1 54 24 2547
2018 Provides services to public 22 22 21 18 15 1 1 44 34 1137
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 26 24 15 11 1 2 49 27 2286
2017 Provides services to public 24 22 22 15 14 1 2 48 30 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 26 22 15 11 1 3 50 27 2269

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 25 13 8 5 1 4 73 14 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 24 16 8 6 0 3 69 14 2479
2019 Provides services to public 51 22 11 5 4 1 6 78 10 1222
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 23 12 5 3 0 4 79 9 2550
2018 Provides services to public 47 22 14 6 4 0 7 75 11 1137
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 23 15 6 4 1 6 73 11 2270
2017 Provides services to public 45 22 13 6 3 1 10 76 10 1304
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 25 14 6 4 1 8 73 11 2268

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 29 21 11 10 0 1 58 21 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 28 22 12 10 0 1 55 23 2481
2019 Provides services to public 36 28 18 8 8 0 1 65 16 1224
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 29 18 9 6 0 1 66 15 2557
2018 Provides services to public 33 26 21 12 8 0 1 60 20 1142
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 27 22 10 9 0 1 60 18 2283
2017 Provides services to public 35 29 20 10 6 0 1 64 16 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 30 20 12 7 0 1 60 20 2259

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 23 19 11 9 0 6 59 21 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 22 17 10 9 0 7 61 21 2488

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 33 17 9 4 1 1 70 13 1115
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 33 18 7 3 1 1 71 10 2483
2019 Provides services to public 29 31 22 10 5 1 1 62 16 1224
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 35 20 8 4 1 1 67 12 2555
2018 Provides services to public 24 34 22 12 6 0 1 59 18 1133
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 33 22 10 5 1 1 62 15 2281
2017 Provides services to public 28 31 20 12 6 1 2 61 18 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 32 21 10 5 0 2 62 16 2261

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 30 21 9 6 1 1 63 16 1114
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 34 21 10 5 1 1 63 15 2478
2019 Provides services to public 30 30 22 11 6 1 1 60 17 1227
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 33 23 11 5 0 1 60 16 2558
2018 Provides services to public 24 32 24 12 6 1 1 57 19 1133
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 32 24 13 7 1 1 55 20 2280
2017 Provides services to public 25 30 21 14 7 0 3 57 21 1297
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 33 23 13 7 0 2 57 20 2262

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 29 15 8 7 0 1 70 14 1116
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 33 18 9 4 1 1 68 14 2480
2019 Provides services to public 34 29 19 9 7 1 1 65 16 1222
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 31 20 10 6 1 1 63 17 2551
2018 Provides services to public 32 30 19 10 6 0 1 63 17 1132
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 32 22 11 7 0 1 59 19 2280
2017 Provides services to public 34 29 17 10 7 1 2 64 18 1302
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 31 21 11 7 0 2 60 18 2262

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 24 12 6 7 1 0 74 14 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 25 13 6 4 1 1 76 11 2477
2019 Provides services to public 42 25 14 10 8 1 0 68 18 1226
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 26 14 6 5 0 1 75 12 2554

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 30 24 9 5 0 1 61 15 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 32 23 11 7 0 0 59 18 2484

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 32 21 11 6 0 1 62 17 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 33 21 9 5 0 1 64 15 2484
2019 Provides services to public 34 28 21 10 6 0 1 63 15 1220
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 31 18 8 3 0 1 70 11 2549
2018 Provides services to public 27 32 22 11 6 0 1 60 18 1126
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 32 22 9 5 1 1 63 15 2267
2017 Provides services to public 30 31 19 11 6 1 2 63 18 1298
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 33 19 8 5 0 2 68 13 2255

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 29 15 5 3 1 1 78 7 1112
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 30 15 6 2 0 1 77 8 2471
2019 Provides services to public 53 24 11 6 3 0 2 80 9 1213
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 22 10 5 3 0 2 82 8 2550
2018 Provides services to public 52 24 11 5 4 0 3 79 10 1129
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 20 12 5 4 0 3 78 9 2272
2017 Provides services to public 56 20 12 6 3 0 3 79 9 1302
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 21 11 5 3 0 2 82 7 2265

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 33 23 10 6 0 0 60 16 1115
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 34 22 8 4 0 1 65 12 2474

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 67 18 7 2 2 1 4 89 4 1112
2020 Does not provide services to public 70 16 7 2 1 1 4 90 3 2474
2019 Provides services to public 72 12 4 2 2 1 7 91 4 1223
2019 Does not provide services to public 77 10 4 1 1 1 6 93 2 2552
2018 Provides services to public 70 14 6 2 1 1 5 90 4 1130
2018 Does not provide services to public 71 13 5 2 2 1 5 90 4 2273

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 80 9 4 3 2 1 2 92 4 1116
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 9 4 2 2 1 3 92 4 2480
2019 Provides services to public 69 13 5 4 6 1 2 85 10 1224
2019 Does not provide services to public 74 11 5 3 4 1 3 88 7 2546
2018 Provides services to public 68 13 7 3 4 1 4 85 8 1129
2018 Does not provide services to public 71 11 6 3 4 1 4 87 7 2279
2017 Provides services to public 69 12 7 5 3 1 4 85 8 1304
2017 Does not provide services to public 73 11 5 3 3 1 4 88 7 2267

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 71 20 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 1109
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 20 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 2475
2019 Provides services to public 57 25 10 4 3 1 1 83 7 1217
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 25 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 2546
2018 Provides services to public 55 24 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 1134
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 26 10 3 2 0 2 84 6 2280
2017 Provides services to public 56 25 9 4 2 1 3 84 7 1302
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 25 9 3 2 0 3 86 5 2264

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 70 16 6 4 3 0 1 87 7 1113
2020 Does not provide services to public 68 17 7 4 3 0 2 87 7 2476
2019 Provides services to public 59 18 10 5 5 1 1 79 11 1221
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 18 9 4 4 0 2 82 9 2540
2018 Provides services to public 55 21 10 6 6 0 2 77 13 1127
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 20 10 6 5 0 2 79 11 2271
2017 Provides services to public 58 16 10 8 5 1 3 76 13 1298
2017 Does not provide services to public 59 20 8 6 4 1 2 81 10 2266

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 12 3 1 0 0 21 95 1 1116
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 12 4 1 1 0 20 92 2 2471
2019 Provides services to public 59 11 4 2 1 1 23 91 4 1216
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 13 5 2 1 0 20 90 3 2528
2018 Provides services to public 53 11 5 2 1 0 28 89 4 1121
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 15 5 2 1 0 25 90 4 2264
2017 Provides services to public 54 10 5 2 1 1 28 89 4 1296
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 14 5 2 1 0 23 89 4 2265

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 22 7 3 1 1 2 89 4 1116
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 16 4 1 1 1 4 94 2 2486
2019 Provides services to public 62 21 9 2 2 1 3 86 4 1217
2019 Does not provide services to public 75 13 5 1 1 0 5 93 2 2541
2018 Provides services to public 58 23 12 3 1 0 3 83 4 1128
2018 Does not provide services to public 68 17 6 1 1 1 7 92 2 2270
2017 Provides services to public 59 22 10 2 1 1 5 86 4 1292
2017 Does not provide services to public 69 16 5 1 1 0 8 93 2 2260

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 74 15 5 2 2 1 1 91 4 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 13 6 2 2 1 2 89 5 2486
2019 Provides services to public 75 12 4 2 3 1 2 90 5 1223
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 11 5 2 3 0 3 90 5 2545
2018 Provides services to public 70 16 6 2 2 1 4 89 4 1133
2018 Does not provide services to public 72 13 5 2 3 0 4 90 5 2283
2017 Provides services to public 68 15 7 3 2 1 5 87 6 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 69 16 5 3 3 0 4 89 6 2269

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 29 16 6 2 1 1 76 8 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 30 16 6 3 0 1 75 9 2484
2019 Provides services to public 54 25 12 4 3 0 2 81 7 1220
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 26 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 2544
2018 Provides services to public 48 26 16 4 2 0 3 77 7 1133
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 26 15 4 3 0 3 77 7 2279
2017 Provides services to public 50 28 13 4 2 0 3 81 6 1295
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 27 13 4 2 0 3 80 6 2265

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 38 24 7 3 1 0 66 11 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 42 21 6 3 0 0 70 9 2492

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 34 32 14 4 0 0 50 18 1120
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 34 34 13 4 0 0 49 17 2489
2019 Provides services to public 17 33 33 11 5 0 0 50 16 1224
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 36 33 10 3 0 0 54 13 2566
2018 Provides services to public 14 30 36 14 5 0 0 44 19 1143
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 34 33 13 4 0 0 49 17 2292
2017 Provides services to public 13 31 33 16 6 0 0 45 22 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 33 35 14 5 0 0 46 19 2267

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 18 37 24 10 0 0 34 29 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 19 37 24 10 0 0 34 29 2484
2019 Provides services to public 10 16 37 25 12 0 0 37 25 1215
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 14 39 26 12 0 0 39 22 2541
2018 Provides services to public 8 22 36 23 11 0 0 34 30 1124
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 17 37 26 12 0 0 37 26 2272
2017 Provides services to public 8 18 38 22 13 0 1 36 26 1300
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 19 36 25 12 0 0 37 26 2266

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 39 9 2 2 1 0 86 4 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 36 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 2488
2019 Provides services to public 38 36 14 5 4 2 0 76 9 1223
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 38 11 5 2 2 0 82 7 2559
2018 Provides services to public 35 38 14 5 4 2 0 76 10 1139
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 37 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 2286
2017 Provides services to public 23 40 19 7 6 5 0 66 13 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 42 13 6 3 4 0 77 9 2264

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 35 13 6 5 2 0 75 11 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 32 13 8 3 3 0 74 12 2479

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 28 11 12 7 2 0 69 20 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 28 11 11 7 1 1 71 18 2481

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 28 12 3 3 3 1 82 6 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 26 11 4 2 4 1 82 6 2469

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 34 16 7 6 1 0 71 14 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 33 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 2486
2019 Provides services to public 29 32 18 10 9 1 0 62 20 1227
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 37 14 10 5 1 0 70 15 2559
2018 Provides services to public 26 35 17 11 9 1 0 63 20 1143
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 36 16 10 6 2 0 67 16 2291
2017 Provides services to public 22 36 18 11 11 2 0 58 23 1297
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 41 17 10 7 2 0 66 17 2265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 41 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 1121
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 41 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 2491

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 39 12 9 2 1 0 77 11 1114
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 39 13 7 3 2 0 77 10 2480

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 38 18 6 3 1 1 73 9 1112
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 38 19 6 2 2 1 72 9 2467

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 36 11 3 2 2 1 82 6 1114
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 33 12 3 1 2 2 83 4 2481

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 70 19 4 1 1 5 1 95 1 1116
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 17 4 1 0 4 1 95 1 2483

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 34 7 3 1 1 0 88 4 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 33 6 3 1 2 0 90 3 2482

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 31 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 28 9 6 3 1 0 81 10 2479

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 30 8 4 2 2 0 86 6 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 26 8 3 1 2 0 87 5 2486

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 44 13 12 2 1 0 72 14 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 51 12 8 2 0 1 78 10 715
2019 Provides services to public 27 42 15 10 3 2 1 71 14 219
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 47 12 10 3 2 2 75 13 714

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 98 2 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 98 2 716

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 31 20 19 8 0 0 54 26 225
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 37 19 15 9 0 0 57 24 700
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 2487

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 1117
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 2484
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 1226
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 2558
2017 Provides services to public 16 84 1301
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 84 2268
2014 Provides services to public 14 86 1255
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 88 2279

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 57 133
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 53 233

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 73 27 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 78 22 233
2019 Provides services to public 77 23 185
2019 Does not provide services to public 82 18 329
2017 Provides services to public 83 17 210
2017 Does not provide services to public 78 22 370
2014 Provides services to public 80 20 172
2014 Does not provide services to public 82 18 282

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 36 9 8 2 0 0 80 11 98
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 40 6 5 3 0 3 85 9 180
2019 Provides services to public 47 34 4 8 6 0 1 82 14 141
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 25 4 8 2 0 2 85 10 263
2017 Provides services to public 48 36 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 172
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 33 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 288
2014 Provides services to public 55 27 9 6 2 1 0 82 8 137
2014 Does not provide services to public 59 28 6 5 1 0 0 88 7 230

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 33 9 5 2 2 2 83 7 1119
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 31 9 5 2 3 3 84 7 2485
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 54 19 1 67 33 1123
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 56 17 1 69 31 2492

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 54 296
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 55 636

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 25 17 15 26 1 5 38 43 296
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 24 13 20 18 1 7 44 41 635

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 18 17 19 34 1 5 26 56 295
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 20 12 23 31 2 3 31 56 636

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 16 14 6 5 2 13 71 13 1118
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 17 12 7 6 2 11 72 15 2485
2019 Provides services to public 40 17 14 8 12 1 9 63 22 1195
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 19 14 10 9 1 7 64 21 2508
2018 Provides services to public 41 15 14 9 9 1 10 64 20 1142
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 18 14 9 11 1 8 63 22 2289
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