2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	42	39	3	12	4	0	0	81	16	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	45	4	10	2	0	0	83	12	3511

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	Indigenous	76	20	3	1	0	0	0	96	1	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	18	4	2	1	1	1	93	3	3501
2017	Indigenous	63	27	5	3	2	0	0	90	5	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	69	22	4	3	1	1	1	92	5	3446
2014	Indigenous	67	15	8	6	3	1	0	84	9	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	66	23	6	3	1	1	1	90	4	3452

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	46	25	14	11	4	0	71	16	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	38	10	13	4	1	73	16	3502
2019	Indigenous	47	28	11	12	2	0	75	14	80
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	33	7	9	5	0	80	13	3680
2017	Indigenous	46	33	5	11	4	0	79	15	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	33	7	8	5	0	79	14	3452
2014	Indigenous	53	23	5	8	11	0	76	19	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	47	34	7	8	4	0	81	12	3448

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	Indigenous	48	35	6	7	4	0	0	83	11	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	38	11	8	3	0	1	77	12	3493
2019	Indigenous	35	31	13	11	6	1	1	69	18	80
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	40	11	11	4	0	1	73	16	3661
2018	Indigenous	30	35	15	16	4	0	0	65	20	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	44	10	10	4	0	1	76	14	3317
2017	Indigenous	33	37	12	7	9	1	0	71	17	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	39	11	11	5	0	0	72	16	3452
2014	Indigenous	42	30	17	6	5	0	0	72	11	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	33	39	11	11	5	0	1	73	15	3453

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	Indigenous	55	29	4	8	3	0	0	85	11	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	35	11	7	2	0	1	80	9	3480
2019	Indigenous	53	27	11	7	1	1	0	81	8	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	52	33	8	5	2	0	1	86	7	3662
2017	Indigenous	51	34	5	5	3	1	0	86	8	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	51	34	7	4	2	1	0	86	6	3438
2014	Indigenous	56	25	11	4	2	1	0	82	6	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	49	35	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	3449

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	Indigenous	55	24	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	31	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	3503
2019	Indigenous	51	25	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	32	8	7	4	1	0	81	11	3670
2018	Indigenous	47	24	10	11	7	0	1	72	18	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	30	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	3311
2017	Indigenous	51	32	6	5	5	1	0	83	10	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	47	31	10	7	5	0	0	79	12	3447
2014	Indigenous	49	27	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	43	34	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	3452

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	39	34	15	7	4	73	11	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	40	11	7	3	79	10	3505
2019	Indigenous	34	40	10	13	2	74	16	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	37	13	8	4	75	12	3682
2018	Indigenous	32	35	15	7	10	68	18	73
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	41	13	8	5	74	13	3306
2017	Indigenous	30	39	13	9	8	69	17	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	43	12	8	4	75	13	3449
2014	Indigenous	35	37	13	10	5	72	15	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	45	13	9	5	73	14	3453

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	Indigenous	38	33	10	10	8	1	0	72	18	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	37	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	3512
2019	Indigenous	41	33	11	8	6	0	1	74	14	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	36	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	3676
2018	Indigenous	40	22	18	9	12	0	0	61	21	73
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	34	16	10	8	0	0	66	19	3310
2017	Indigenous	33	27	17	14	8	0	0	61	22	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	37	15	11	7	0	0	66	19	3447
2014	Indigenous	26	37	18	10	10	0	0	62	20	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	36	17	14	8	0	0	60	22	3449

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	47	30	10	11	3	0	76	14	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	41	10	8	3	0	79	11	3491
2019	Indigenous	32	34	15	10	8	1	67	19	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	39	11	9	4	0	75	14	3665
2018	Indigenous	35	39	10	7	9	0	74	16	73
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	39	13	10	4	0	73	14	3319
2017	Indigenous	33	36	10	13	8	0	69	21	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	41	13	10	4	0	74	14	3446

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	55	32	8	4	0	0	87	4	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	36	9	4	2	0	86	5	3499
2019	Indigenous	48	29	12	5	5	1	78	10	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	36	10	5	2	0	84	7	3663
2018	Indigenous	48	41	3	3	5	0	89	7	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	40	9	4	2	0	86	6	3316
2017	Indigenous	35	41	9	7	8	0	76	15	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	42	39	10	6	3	0	82	8	3440
2014	Indigenous	37	48	8	4	1	2	87	5	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	38	42	11	5	3	1	81	8	3454

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	46	24	6	15	7	1	72	23	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	36	12	8	5	0	75	13	3507
2019	Indigenous	39	34	10	8	8	0	73	17	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	35	13	9	6	0	72	15	3671
2018	Indigenous	37	32	11	10	10	0	69	21	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	37	13	9	7	0	71	17	3307
2017	Indigenous	32	31	13	14	10	0	63	25	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	37	14	10	8	0	68	18	3447

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	56	25	10	8	0	0	82	8	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	34	9	3	2	0	85	5	3479
2019	Indigenous	48	34	11	5	1	1	83	6	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	34	11	4	2	0	83	6	3652
2018	Indigenous	47	34	10	4	5	0	81	9	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	35	11	4	2	0	82	7	3289
2017	Indigenous	42	38	8	7	5	0	80	12	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	48	36	11	4	2	0	83	6	3440
2014	Indigenous	62	22	10	3	2	1	85	5	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	54	32	9	3	2	0	86	5	3449

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	Indigenous	40	34	10	10	4	1	0	75	14	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	38	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	3497
2019	Indigenous	41	24	11	15	9	0	0	65	24	80
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	37	14	9	7	0	0	71	15	3658
2018	Indigenous	37	24	10	19	10	0	0	61	29	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	38	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	3300
2017	Indigenous	31	29	18	8	13	0	1	61	22	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	38	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	3436
2014	Indigenous	19	44	11	9	15	1	0	64	24	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	41	14	13	8	0	0	66	21	3454

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	Indigenous	51	27	7	10	4	1	0	79	14	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	35	14	8	4	0	0	73	13	3511
2019	Indigenous	50	19	14	7	10	0	0	69	17	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	34	14	9	6	0	0	71	15	3676
2018	Indigenous	44	20	14	9	13	0	0	64	22	73
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	33	15	10	7	0	0	68	17	3295
2017	Indigenous	36	27	14	11	11	0	1	64	22	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	35	15	10	7	0	0	68	17	3437
2014	Indigenous	32	30	18	10	10	0	0	62	20	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	36	15	13	8	0	0	64	21	3452

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	Indigenous	44	33	11	6	4	1	0	78	10	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	40	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	3489
2019	Indigenous	49	25	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	39	13	8	3	0	1	76	11	3621
2018	Indigenous	36	34	12	12	6	0	0	70	18	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	36	15	9	6	0	1	70	15	3303
2017	Indigenous	41	29	11	8	11	0	0	70	19	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	38	14	8	5	0	1	72	13	3441
2014	Indigenous	33	36	13	9	9	1	0	69	18	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	29	40	16	10	5	1	0	69	15	3451

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	47	31	14	6	2	1	79	7	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	37	9	5	2	0	83	7	3511
2019	Indigenous	46	37	9	5	3	0	83	8	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	38	12	5	3	0	81	8	3681
2018	Indigenous	35	37	11	9	8	0	73	17	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	38	13	6	3	0	77	10	3317
2017	Indigenous	35	44	7	6	8	0	78	14	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	39	12	6	3	0	79	10	3442
2014	Indigenous	40	35	13	6	6	0	75	12	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	41	12	6	4	0	78	10	3454

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	Indigenous	39	33	12	9	8	0	0	71	17	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	34	17	8	6	0	0	69	14	3505
2019	Indigenous	42	36	10	7	2	1	1	80	9	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	33	16	7	4	0	0	74	10	3667
2018	Indigenous	40	31	16	4	8	1	0	72	12	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	31	16	8	5	0	0	70	13	3320
2017	Indigenous	53	26	10	8	1	0	1	81	9	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	38	35	16	7	3	0	1	74	10	3452
2014	Indigenous	36	35	18	6	5	0	0	71	11	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	37	17	6	3	0	0	74	9	3453

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	Indigenous	10	27	35	11	14	1	2	26	38	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	20	36	23	10	1	1	34	29	3512
2019	Indigenous	13	19	36	23	9	0	0	33	32	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	23	35	21	10	1	1	31	33	3672
2018	Indigenous	11	21	37	17	9	0	5	27	34	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	23	37	21	8	1	1	29	33	3314
2017	Indigenous	14	12	43	18	9	0	4	28	28	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	22	36	19	10	1	3	30	32	3434
2014	Indigenous	9	26	36	18	8	1	3	26	37	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	8	25	38	18	7	1	2	26	35	3449

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	Indigenous	10	11	29	24	24	0	2	49	22	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	5	11	23	34	23	2	2	59	17	3496
2019	Indigenous	3	22	31	22	19	1	2	42	26	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	15	24	29	20	2	2	51	23	3667
2018	Indigenous	15	21	26	21	14	0	3	36	36	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	15	27	29	17	2	2	49	24	3302
2017	Indigenous	9	11	27	26	23	1	2	51	21	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	7	14	25	27	19	3	5	49	24	3428
2014	Indigenous	7	20	29	22	14	4	4	39	30	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	6	16	27	29	16	3	3	48	23	3444

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	Indigenous	20	18	37	11	10	0	3	22	39	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	19	31	23	12	2	2	37	31	3502
2019	Indigenous	17	22	27	17	13	0	4	31	41	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	20	32	20	10	2	2	31	36	3668
2018	Indigenous	26	16	28	16	10	0	3	28	44	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	21	31	18	10	2	2	29	38	3311
2017	Indigenous	20	24	27	18	6	1	3	25	47	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	23	29	17	10	2	4	29	41	3432
2014	Indigenous	25	25	32	11	4	1	1	15	52	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	20	25	27	15	8	2	3	24	48	3442

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	Indigenous	6	14	31	32	14	1	2	48	21	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	15	31	29	15	1	1	45	23	3496
2019	Indigenous	9	13	27	32	16	0	3	50	23	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	15	32	29	15	1	1	45	23	3660
2018	Indigenous	14	16	32	20	17	0	2	38	30	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	17	32	27	14	1	1	42	26	3298
2017	Indigenous	9	6	29	35	19	1	1	55	15	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	8	15	30	27	16	1	3	44	24	3423
2014	Indigenous	9	14	42	22	12	0	3	34	23	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	7	17	35	25	12	1	2	38	26	3440

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	Indigenous	18	19	21	20	18	0	3	40	38	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	20	26	23	17	1	2	41	32	3500
2019	Indigenous	9	27	21	22	19	1	2	41	37	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	19	28	21	15	2	2	38	33	3670
2018	Indigenous	21	23	26	12	14	1	3	27	46	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	21	28	20	12	2	3	33	37	3315
2017	Indigenous	17	20	20	17	18	1	6	38	41	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	14	21	27	19	14	1	4	35	36	3434
2014	Indigenous	16	24	25	17	13	0	5	31	43	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	15	24	30	17	10	1	3	28	40	3442

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	Indigenous	6	23	19	26	21	3	2	50	30	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	13	23	28	23	4	3	54	22	3486
2019	Indigenous	11	14	22	28	23	1	2	52	26	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	17	26	24	18	3	2	45	28	3663
2018	Indigenous	24	15	19	18	18	0	6	38	42	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	18	26	24	16	3	3	42	31	3300
2017	Indigenous	13	18	18	21	21	2	6	46	34	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	11	15	24	23	18	3	5	45	28	3435
2014	Indigenous	12	15	34	15	15	2	6	33	29	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	6	12	24	30	20	3	5	55	20	3440

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	Indigenous	13	11	40	25	8	2	2	34	25	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	17	33	24	14	2	2	39	27	3498
2019	Indigenous	17	17	25	22	17	1	2	40	35	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	20	33	21	11	2	2	34	31	3667
2018	Indigenous	19	22	32	15	9	1	2	25	42	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	21	33	20	10	2	2	32	35	3312
2017	Indigenous	12	23	34	10	13	3	5	25	38	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	19	33	18	11	3	3	31	34	3434
2014	Indigenous	15	31	32	12	8	1	1	20	47	78
2014	Non-Indigenous	15	23	31	16	9	3	3	27	40	3446

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	Indigenous	11	20	33	29	6	0	2	36	31	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	17	36	26	13	1	1	39	24	3507
2019	Indigenous	11	15	26	25	19	1	3	45	27	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	15	32	28	16	1	2	45	22	3674

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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	Indigenous	38	27	14	3	7	8	3	73	11	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	29	17	7	4	9	5	68	12	3501
2019	Indigenous	38	15	20	10	8	6	4	58	20	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	30	15	8	7	5	4	69	15	3682
2018	Indigenous	30	21	20	9	10	5	5	56	22	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	31	17	9	6	7	3	64	17	3302
2017	Indigenous	30	31	11	6	13	2	7	66	21	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	31	14	9	6	5	5	68	17	3450
2014	Indigenous	28	24	21	6	12	6	2	57	20	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	30	32	15	8	6	6	4	68	15	3448

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	Indigenous	63	11	9	6	10	1	0	75	16	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	28	8	7	3	1	0	82	10	3501
2019	Indigenous	56	14	13	6	9	2	1	71	15	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	28	8	8	6	1	0	79	13	3673
2018	Indigenous	47	27	6	7	12	1	0	75	19	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	31	9	9	6	1	0	76	15	3297
2017	Indigenous	44	28	3	12	11	1	1	73	23	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	47	30	8	8	6	1	0	78	14	3446
2014	Indigenous	40	24	8	12	12	4	0	67	25	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	45	31	9	9	5	1	0	77	15	3453

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	Indigenous	59	21	7	9	3	1	0	81	12	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	29	6	4	2	0	0	89	5	3480
2019	Indigenous	51	31	9	6	2	0	1	82	9	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	30	6	6	3	0	0	84	9	3676
2018	Indigenous	51	31	4	5	9	0	0	81	14	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	51	33	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	3301
2017	Indigenous	40	35	6	12	6	0	0	75	18	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	48	35	8	6	3	0	0	84	8	3443
2014	Indigenous	46	34	7	8	6	0	0	80	14	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	45	39	8	5	2	0	0	84	8	3449

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	Indigenous	58	22	9	9	3	0	0	80	11	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	34	9	3	2	1	0	85	5	3492
2019	Indigenous	56	19	12	8	2	1	1	77	11	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	35	10	4	3	1	1	82	7	3674
2018	Indigenous	41	41	4	8	6	0	0	82	14	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	43	37	12	5	3	1	0	81	8	3305

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	Indigenous	66	19	3	4	4	4	0	88	9	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	24	10	4	3	7	4	81	8	3510

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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	Indigenous	58	17	10	4	4	2	5	80	9	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	26	13	3	2	1	4	81	5	3506
2019	Indigenous	50	26	7	8	2	2	5	81	11	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	25	12	4	3	1	4	80	7	3679

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	Indigenous	57	17	14	7	6	0	0	74	13	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	31	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	3512
2019	Indigenous	56	19	9	6	6	4	0	78	12	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	31	11	7	5	1	1	77	12	3677
2018	Indigenous	46	30	12	5	6	0	1	77	11	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	33	10	7	4	1	0	78	12	3299
2017	Indigenous	36	36	12	6	9	1	0	72	16	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	42	35	12	7	4	0	1	77	11	3450
2014	Indigenous	46	30	14	4	5	1	0	77	9	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	39	38	11	7	4	1	0	77	12	3455

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	Indigenous	62	14	7	10	6	1	0	77	16	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	24	11	4	3	2	2	80	8	3504

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	Indigenous	64	13	11	4	7	0	0	78	11	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	29	9	6	3	0	1	83	8	3512
2019	Indigenous	51	25	13	7	5	0	0	75	11	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	31	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	3668
2018	Indigenous	48	29	9	7	6	1	0	77	13	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	31	9	6	4	1	0	80	11	3290
2017	Indigenous	44	31	8	7	8	1	0	76	16	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	48	31	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	3443
2014	Indigenous	44	27	9	10	7	1	1	73	18	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	44	34	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	3451

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	Indigenous	43	57	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	63	3514

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	Indigenous	59	8	7	4	4	3	14	81	10	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	18	8	2	1	5	10	87	4	3515

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	Indigenous	65	18	4	9	4	0	0	83	13	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	24	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	3513
2019	Indigenous	59	17	12	7	5	1	0	77	12	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	25	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	3682
2018	Indigenous	53	23	10	9	4	0	1	77	14	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	53	27	9	6	4	0	0	80	10	3297
2017	Indigenous	48	32	6	4	9	1	0	80	14	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	54	26	9	5	5	0	0	81	10	3442
2014	Indigenous	58	23	11	2	4	0	1	82	6	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	51	30	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	3453

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	55	18	11	8	6	3	75	14	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	29	13	6	3	9	76	10	3510
2019	Indigenous	30	34	13	10	5	7	69	16	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	32	14	8	5	7	71	14	3659
2018	Indigenous	38	28	8	11	10	5	70	22	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	30	16	8	7	7	67	16	3323
2017	Indigenous	27	33	15	10	7	8	65	19	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	32	16	7	7	8	67	16	3447
2014	Indigenous	34	20	16	12	10	9	59	24	78
2014	Non-Indigenous	26	35	16	8	5	10	68	15	3452

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	30	8	12	4	3	75	16	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	33	14	8	4	3	72	13	3503
2019	Indigenous	29	36	14	6	12	3	66	19	80
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	33	16	10	7	3	66	18	3658
2018	Indigenous	28	37	10	12	11	1	66	24	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	32	17	11	9	2	62	21	3318
2017	Indigenous	28	34	12	13	11	1	63	25	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	32	19	10	8	3	61	19	3445
2014	Indigenous	32	21	18	14	12	3	54	28	78
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	35	18	12	7	3	61	20	3452

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	24	37	15	12	10	3	62	22	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	33	18	12	5	5	63	18	3500
2019	Indigenous	23	26	19	18	10	3	51	30	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	31	19	13	8	5	57	22	3658
2018	Indigenous	23	38	13	10	13	4	63	23	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	30	20	14	10	5	53	26	3316
2017	Indigenous	22	22	15	17	11	12	50	32	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	30	20	14	9	6	53	25	3441
2014	Indigenous	23	28	12	14	15	8	55	32	78
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	33	21	16	8	6	52	26	3450

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	32	30	14	17	6	1	63	23	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	37	16	12	6	3	64	19	3511
2019	Indigenous	22	28	18	19	12	2	51	31	80
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	32	18	16	10	3	55	27	3661
2018	Indigenous	26	29	17	12	14	2	57	26	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	33	18	17	12	2	52	29	3322
2017	Indigenous	20	32	13	15	12	8	57	30	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	33	18	15	10	3	55	27	3442
2014	Indigenous	20	32	15	9	18	5	56	28	78
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	38	19	15	9	3	55	26	3451

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	Indigenous	57	17	14	6	3	3	1	77	9	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	25	13	4	2	6	1	80	6	3516
2019	Indigenous	56	10	17	1	9	6	0	71	11	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	25	13	5	2	6	1	78	8	3683

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	38	10	10	0	1	80	10	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	44	14	6	2	1	78	8	3511
2019	Indigenous	27	41	15	13	3	2	68	16	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	44	14	7	3	1	76	10	3678
2018	Indigenous	24	45	12	12	6	3	70	18	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	44	16	9	4	1	71	13	3312
2017	Indigenous	33	37	13	7	8	2	71	15	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	43	15	8	3	1	73	11	3447
2014	Indigenous	28	39	15	7	8	3	69	15	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	25	44	18	9	3	2	70	12	3454

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	27	35	20	13	4	1	62	17	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	40	19	12	4	3	65	16	3487
2019	Indigenous	22	30	14	21	10	2	54	32	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	35	20	15	7	3	56	23	3663

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	Indigenous	37	32	7	9	7	7	1	75	17	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	37	14	10	3	3	1	72	14	3504
2019	Indigenous	32	30	9	20	5	4	0	64	26	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	36	14	11	5	3	1	69	16	3676
2018	Indigenous	32	31	7	18	9	4	0	65	28	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	36	15	10	6	3	1	69	16	3314
2017	Indigenous	36	30	9	9	13	2	1	68	22	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	36	13	9	5	4	1	71	15	3445
2014	Indigenous	33	34	9	8	13	4	0	70	21	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	34	38	12	8	4	4	1	75	12	3450

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	33	13	7	4	1	75	12	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	38	16	5	2	2	77	7	3500
2019	Indigenous	31	29	25	8	5	1	61	13	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	35	19	6	3	2	71	10	3675
2018	Indigenous	32	31	20	8	7	1	64	16	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	37	19	6	4	2	70	11	3305

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	Indigenous	28	27	14	9	14	8	0	60	25	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	24	20	11	9	13	2	54	23	3501
2019	Indigenous	24	21	10	22	10	11	2	52	37	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	21	19	12	12	12	3	49	28	3671
2018	Indigenous	18	25	27	9	9	7	4	49	21	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	23	20	13	13	12	3	46	31	3314
2017	Indigenous	17	15	19	13	17	14	3	40	37	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	21	19	13	14	13	4	44	33	3446
2014	Indigenous	14	22	23	8	24	10	0	39	35	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	14	21	19	15	15	12	4	42	36	3453

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	Indigenous	35	32	15	10	7	2	0	68	17	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	33	17	10	5	3	0	66	16	3498
2019	Indigenous	31	25	21	13	7	4	0	58	21	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	33	16	12	8	2	0	63	21	3667
2018	Indigenous	26	32	12	11	15	2	0	60	28	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	34	17	13	9	2	0	60	22	3306
2017	Indigenous	28	31	12	12	13	4	1	61	26	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	34	15	11	8	3	1	65	19	3443
2014	Indigenous	34	24	19	13	9	1	0	59	22	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	35	17	13	9	3	0	61	22	3450

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	Indigenous	37	20	12	11	17	0	3	59	29	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	27	16	15	12	3	2	55	28	3514
2019	Indigenous	27	17	19	18	16	0	2	46	35	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	28	15	14	15	2	2	55	30	3678
2018	Indigenous	22	22	13	14	26	0	3	45	41	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	27	15	15	17	2	1	51	34	3314
2017	Indigenous	21	24	11	19	20	2	3	48	41	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	21	26	15	15	17	2	2	50	34	3444
2014	Indigenous	19	17	13	18	24	6	4	40	46	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	24	16	17	22	3	2	42	41	3452

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	Indigenous	51	24	11	5	3	0	6	79	9	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	23	14	6	3	1	4	75	10	3519
2019	Indigenous	50	19	12	6	7	1	4	73	14	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	22	12	5	3	1	4	79	8	3680

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	Indigenous	56	20	14	4	1	0	5	79	6	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	24	14	4	2	1	3	78	7	3516
2019	Indigenous	45	25	11	9	4	1	5	74	13	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	23	13	6	4	2	3	77	10	3674

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	Indigenous	74	6	9	3	3	2	5	85	6	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	9	5	2	2	4	4	91	4	3500
2019	Indigenous	67	12	7	3	2	6	3	86	6	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	75	8	5	2	3	4	4	90	6	3667

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	Indigenous	74	4	7	0	6	0	9	86	6	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	10	4	1	1	2	7	93	3	3505
2019	Indigenous	79	7	2	1	1	3	6	95	3	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	79	6	2	1	1	2	9	95	2	3660

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	Indigenous	33	37	16	9	4	1	0	71	13	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	41	18	9	3	4	0	69	12	3511
2019	Indigenous	29	28	19	13	6	6	0	60	20	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	39	19	9	5	4	0	66	14	3678
2018	Indigenous	27	35	16	7	14	2	0	62	21	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	36	21	9	6	4	0	62	16	3318
2017	Indigenous	22	34	10	15	15	3	0	58	31	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	36	21	10	6	4	1	61	18	3442

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	23	14	9	3	1	74	12	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	38	13	5	2	2	80	8	3501
2019	Indigenous	43	33	12	10	2	0	76	12	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	38	12	6	3	2	79	9	3657
2018	Indigenous	39	32	10	5	10	3	73	16	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	36	11	4	2	1	83	6	3309
2017	Indigenous	36	38	11	5	5	4	77	11	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	40	12	4	3	2	81	7	3446
2014	Indigenous	39	34	12	9	5	1	74	14	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	41	38	11	4	2	3	82	7	3452

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	Indigenous	46	27	15	4	3	6	0	77	8	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	34	12	4	2	4	0	82	5	3506
2019	Indigenous	50	27	18	4	0	0	0	78	4	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	32	10	3	2	3	0	84	5	3668
2018	Indigenous	43	33	16	2	3	3	0	78	6	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	33	12	3	2	3	0	83	5	3296
2017	Indigenous	44	23	14	6	7	4	0	71	14	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	35	14	3	3	4	1	79	6	3447
2014	Indigenous	47	29	14	1	5	4	0	79	6	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	44	34	12	3	2	5	0	82	5	3450

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	Indigenous	43	35	14	6	0	3	0	80	6	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	34	14	4	2	6	0	79	6	3511

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	Indigenous	52	23	13	3	3	7	0	80	6	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	32	11	5	3	5	2	80	9	3501

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	61	20	12	3	4	0	81	7	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	57	31	7	3	2	0	88	5	3504
2019	Indigenous	58	23	9	5	3	1	82	9	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	31	8	4	3	0	85	7	3673
2018	Indigenous	46	37	4	7	6	0	83	12	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	51	34	9	4	2	0	85	7	3308
2017	Indigenous	42	39	5	4	9	1	82	13	92
2017	Non-Indigenous	48	36	8	5	3	0	84	8	3445
2014	Indigenous	45	35	9	4	6	1	80	10	78
2014	Non-Indigenous	48	36	10	4	2	1	84	6	3451

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	Indigenous	56	17	16	6	6	0	0	72	11	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	30	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	3502
2019	Indigenous	51	18	16	5	9	1	0	71	13	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	30	15	6	4	1	0	75	10	3669
2018	Indigenous	31	38	15	5	10	1	0	70	16	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	41	32	16	6	4	1	0	73	11	3303
2017	Indigenous	34	33	14	8	11	0	0	67	19	92
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	32	16	7	5	1	0	72	12	3438
2014	Indigenous	34	31	16	5	12	0	1	66	18	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	34	37	15	8	5	1	0	71	13	3454

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	25	10	7	6	0	77	13	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	33	11	6	3	0	80	8	3485
2019	Indigenous	51	18	17	6	7	1	70	13	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	33	12	7	4	0	77	11	3663
2018	Indigenous	27	42	14	7	9	1	70	16	72
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	34	15	7	4	0	74	11	3291
2017	Indigenous	31	34	17	9	9	0	65	19	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	38	35	15	7	5	0	73	12	3444
2014	Indigenous	32	29	20	6	11	1	62	18	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	33	38	15	8	4	0	72	13	3452

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	Indigenous	43	22	19	7	9	0	0	65	16	67
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	25	17	9	5	3	1	67	15	3512
2019	Indigenous	42	20	14	13	9	2	0	63	22	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	24	19	9	7	3	1	64	17	3677
2018	Indigenous	30	23	14	15	15	1	3	54	31	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	25	19	11	8	3	0	61	19	3312
2017	Indigenous	29	23	20	15	13	0	0	53	27	92
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	25	19	10	8	4	1	61	19	3447
2014	Indigenous	24	18	28	14	14	3	0	43	28	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	31	27	19	11	8	4	1	60	20	3452

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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	Indigenous	25	34	41	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	39	35	3514
2019	Indigenous	28	27	45	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	35	35	3690
2018	Indigenous	30	38	32	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	36	35	3319
2017	Indigenous	36	30	35	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	38	34	3450
2014	Indigenous	26	37	37	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	27	39	34	3454

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	Indigenous	6	22	55	0	0	17	18
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	31	38	5	6	6	917
2019	Indigenous	18	25	36	8	4	8	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	12	28	40	5	8	7	1094
2018	Indigenous	9	4	41	4	22	20	23
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	26	43	5	7	7	958
2017	Indigenous	11	17	55	5	8	3	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	23	39	6	8	8	952
2014	Indigenous	5	14	57	10	9999	14	21
2014	Non-Indigenous	19	25	37	9	9999	10	949

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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	Indigenous	16	84	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	3513
2019	Indigenous	22	78	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	87	3679
2018	Indigenous	16	84	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	3319

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	53	47	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	58	305
2019	Indigenous	48	52	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	51	490
2018	Indigenous	54	46	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	51	49	403

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	75	25	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	61	39	490

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	93	305
2019	Indigenous	0	100	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	92	490

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	100	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	100	305
2019	Indigenous	100	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	100	490

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	3	97	305
2019	Indigenous	0	100	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	5	95	490

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	55	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	57	305
2019	Indigenous	52	48	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	65	479

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	47	53	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	59	479

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	46	54	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	55	305
2019	Indigenous	57	43	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	53	479
2018	Indigenous	55	45	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	56	403

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	55	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	57	305
2019	Indigenous	41	59	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	61	479
2018	Indigenous	54	46	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	64	403

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	Indigenous	45	55	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	71	305
2018	Indigenous	45	55	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	72	403

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	55	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	58	42	305
2019	Indigenous	67	33	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	50	479

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	45	55	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	69	479

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	56	44	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	48	305
2019	Indigenous	53	47	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	53	479

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	25	75	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	76	479

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	84	479

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	Indigenous	54	46	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	46	305
2019	Indigenous	43	57	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	57	43	470
2018	Indigenous	48	52	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	48	404

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	Indigenous	44	56	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	77	305
2019	Indigenous	24	76	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	70	470

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	3	97	305
2018	Indigenous	0	100	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	4	96	404

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
2019	Indigenous	37	63	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	75	470

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
2018	Indigenous	0	100	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	91	389

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
2018	Indigenous	0	100	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	90	389

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
2018	Indigenous	0	100	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	93	389

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	89	297
2018	Indigenous	0	100	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	389

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
2018	Indigenous	46	54	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	69	389

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	55	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	55	297
2018	Indigenous	44	56	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	52	389

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	5	95	297

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	Indigenous	24	16	17	8	3	25	7	58	16	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	15	16	5	3	35	8	59	13	3507
2019	Indigenous	22	17	18	9	6	21	7	54	21	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	15	18	6	6	29	9	51	20	3677
2018	Indigenous	18	16	16	4	9	32	5	54	21	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	16	20	5	5	30	7	50	17	3316
2017	Indigenous	9	27	15	3	13	27	6	54	23	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	15	17	6	6	32	10	52	20	3453
2014	Indigenous	19	18	26	3	5	25	5	53	11	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	16	18	5	4	32	9	54	16	3453

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	Indigenous	52	19	16	4	1	6	1	77	6	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	30	16	4	3	11	1	75	7	3505
2019	Indigenous	41	24	14	8	7	6	0	69	16	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	31	15	6	5	10	1	72	12	3677
2018	Indigenous	33	31	15	3	9	9	1	71	13	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	30	18	6	4	11	1	69	11	3317
2017	Indigenous	25	28	20	9	10	8	0	58	21	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	29	18	6	5	14	2	67	12	3450
2014	Indigenous	30	30	21	2	5	10	1	68	8	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	30	18	5	3	15	1	68	10	3452

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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	Indigenous	13	87	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	94	3510
2019	Indigenous	11	89	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	94	3680
2018	Indigenous	12	88	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	93	3317

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	50	50	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	65	228

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	4	96	228

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	0	100	228

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	82	228

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
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	228

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	4	96	228

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
2018	Indigenous	53	47	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	54	46	228

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	4	96	218

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	5	95	218

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	2	98	218

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	2	98	218

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	4	96	218

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	93	218

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	Indigenous	48	52	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	73	218

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	Indigenous	45	55	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	56	218

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	Indigenous	26	14	19	5	3	25	7	60	12	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	15	17	2	2	38	7	62	8	3507
2019	Indigenous	24	15	17	4	5	27	9	61	13	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	15	19	3	3	34	9	58	10	3670
2018	Indigenous	26	11	18	3	5	33	5	60	12	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	15	20	3	3	34	7	56	10	3306
2017	Indigenous	16	19	17	4	6	28	10	57	16	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	15	17	2	3	38	9	57	10	3447
2014	Indigenous	18	14	28	0	5	28	8	49	8	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	15	18	2	2	39	9	58	8	3451

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	Indigenous	50	23	18	3	1	3	1	76	4	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	31	15	3	2	12	1	77	5	3503
2019	Indigenous	43	29	14	5	2	6	1	77	8	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	30	15	3	2	12	2	76	6	3679
2018	Indigenous	39	24	14	4	6	12	1	72	12	73
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	30	18	3	3	12	1	72	7	3307
2017	Indigenous	35	26	19	7	4	5	3	67	12	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	29	17	3	3	17	2	73	7	3441
2014	Indigenous	30	28	19	4	4	14	1	69	9	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	29	29	17	2	2	19	2	73	5	3450

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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	Indigenous	36	28	15	13	7	0	2	65	20	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	24	15	8	8	0	2	69	16	3516

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	Indigenous	30	36	11	9	12	0	2	67	21	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	29	16	8	5	1	1	71	13	3502
2019	Indigenous	17	29	17	16	19	0	3	47	35	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	28	20	12	11	0	1	57	23	3680
2018	Indigenous	25	20	27	11	16	0	1	46	27	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	26	21	13	12	0	2	52	26	3306
2017	Indigenous	23	13	20	18	24	0	2	37	42	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	23	21	14	16	0	2	48	31	3440

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	Indigenous	20	28	18	18	14	0	2	49	33	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	27	26	15	11	1	0	47	26	3510
2019	Indigenous	24	28	27	13	8	0	0	52	20	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	29	26	14	8	0	1	51	23	3676
2018	Indigenous	19	22	29	15	13	0	2	41	29	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	27	29	16	11	0	1	44	27	3319
2017	Indigenous	26	28	23	11	8	0	4	56	20	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	28	27	15	10	0	1	47	26	3446

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	Indigenous	32	30	15	9	11	0	2	64	20	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	29	21	13	8	0	1	58	21	3501
2019	Indigenous	37	30	14	11	7	1	0	67	18	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	31	23	10	6	0	1	60	17	3651
2018	Indigenous	24	24	24	14	9	1	3	51	24	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	30	25	13	8	0	1	53	22	3311
2017	Indigenous	35	26	21	7	5	1	5	65	13	92
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	30	23	12	8	0	2	56	21	3438

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	Indigenous	20	32	13	18	14	0	3	53	34	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	25	21	14	11	1	1	53	25	3496
2019	Indigenous	29	26	21	15	8	0	0	55	23	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	26	22	14	11	1	1	52	26	3661
2018	Indigenous	23	19	18	24	13	1	3	44	38	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	25	23	16	12	1	2	47	29	3311
2017	Indigenous	28	19	24	14	10	1	3	49	25	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	24	22	15	12	1	2	49	28	3448

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	Indigenous	51	23	10	4	8	0	3	76	13	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	24	15	8	6	0	4	71	14	3501
2019	Indigenous	69	14	10	1	1	1	4	87	2	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	23	12	5	3	0	5	78	9	3664
2018	Indigenous	50	23	9	3	6	0	9	80	10	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	23	15	6	4	1	6	73	11	3296
2017	Indigenous	53	16	7	8	3	0	13	80	12	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	43	24	14	6	4	1	9	74	11	3449

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	28	27	18	10	14	3	57	25	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	28	21	12	10	0	56	22	3503
2019	Indigenous	40	31	13	7	9	0	71	16	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	29	19	9	7	1	65	16	3673
2018	Indigenous	35	27	11	12	13	2	63	25	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	27	22	10	8	1	59	19	3313
2017	Indigenous	36	25	16	10	10	4	63	20	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	29	20	11	7	1	62	18	3437

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	Indigenous	29	25	18	10	8	0	10	60	20	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	22	18	10	9	0	6	60	21	3507

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	Indigenous	37	29	13	14	4	0	3	68	19	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	33	18	7	3	1	1	71	11	3501
2019	Indigenous	37	26	20	10	6	0	1	64	15	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	34	21	9	4	1	1	65	13	3671
2018	Indigenous	33	20	25	14	5	0	3	55	19	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	34	22	11	5	1	1	61	16	3300
2017	Indigenous	27	30	20	10	7	1	4	61	18	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	32	21	10	5	1	2	62	16	3438

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	Indigenous	23	28	20	14	10	0	5	54	25	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	33	21	9	5	1	1	63	15	3495
2019	Indigenous	26	38	16	13	7	0	0	64	20	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	31	23	11	5	0	1	60	17	3677
2018	Indigenous	25	25	22	16	9	1	2	52	26	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	32	24	12	7	1	1	56	20	3299
2017	Indigenous	22	27	20	15	10	1	5	53	26	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	32	22	13	7	0	2	57	20	3436

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	Indigenous	40	19	21	6	11	0	3	61	17	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	32	17	9	5	0	1	69	14	3500
2019	Indigenous	35	27	18	13	5	1	2	63	19	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	31	20	10	6	1	1	64	16	3665
2018	Indigenous	25	32	15	14	11	1	2	59	26	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	31	21	11	7	0	1	61	18	3298
2017	Indigenous	29	26	17	14	10	0	4	57	25	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	31	20	10	7	0	2	62	18	3441

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	Indigenous	51	18	14	6	7	1	3	72	13	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	25	12	6	5	1	1	76	12	3498
2019	Indigenous	50	24	12	6	5	1	2	76	11	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	26	14	7	6	1	1	73	13	3673

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	Indigenous	30	30	21	8	9	0	3	61	17	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	32	23	11	6	0	0	60	17	3505

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	Indigenous	22	40	10	18	9	0	2	63	27	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	33	21	10	5	0	1	63	15	3504
2019	Indigenous	35	26	25	12	0	0	2	62	12	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	30	19	8	4	0	1	68	13	3661
2018	Indigenous	29	23	25	7	16	1	0	52	23	73
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	32	22	10	5	1	1	63	15	3280
2017	Indigenous	33	30	19	6	8	1	3	65	15	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	33	19	9	5	1	2	66	14	3431

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	Indigenous	44	40	11	1	1	0	2	86	3	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	30	15	5	3	0	1	77	8	3487
2019	Indigenous	57	20	11	5	5	0	3	79	10	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	23	11	5	3	0	2	81	8	3655
2018	Indigenous	54	25	12	3	3	1	2	81	7	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	55	22	12	5	4	0	3	79	9	3289
2017	Indigenous	60	15	8	7	7	0	3	77	15	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	57	21	11	5	2	0	2	81	8	3444

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	Indigenous	32	35	18	7	7	0	2	68	14	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	34	22	9	5	0	0	64	14	3492

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	Indigenous	63	19	7	3	5	0	4	85	8	67
2020	Non-Indigenous	69	16	7	2	1	1	4	90	4	3490
2019	Indigenous	77	12	2	2	5	0	3	91	7	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	75	11	4	1	1	1	7	93	3	3667
2018	Indigenous	65	17	6	4	3	1	3	86	7	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	71	13	6	2	2	1	5	90	4	3291

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	Indigenous	75	10	6	1	4	0	3	88	6	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	80	9	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	3499
2019	Indigenous	73	5	8	7	6	0	2	78	13	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	72	12	5	3	4	1	3	87	7	3662
2018	Indigenous	67	15	7	4	5	1	2	84	9	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	70	12	6	3	4	1	4	86	7	3295
2017	Indigenous	67	15	4	6	3	2	3	86	10	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	72	11	5	4	3	1	4	87	7	3448

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	Indigenous	76	14	3	3	3	0	2	91	6	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	71	20	5	2	1	0	2	92	3	3488
2019	Indigenous	59	21	10	6	3	0	2	82	9	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	58	25	9	3	2	0	2	85	6	3656
2018	Indigenous	45	26	15	4	5	1	3	74	10	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	56	25	10	4	2	0	2	83	6	3302
2017	Indigenous	58	21	13	2	3	0	3	81	5	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	58	25	9	4	2	0	3	85	6	3443

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	Indigenous	68	11	4	7	7	0	2	81	15	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	69	16	6	4	3	0	1	87	6	3493
2019	Indigenous	61	11	11	7	7	1	2	74	15	81
2019	Non-Indigenous	62	18	9	5	5	0	1	82	9	3654
2018	Indigenous	59	19	7	4	8	0	3	80	13	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	56	20	10	6	5	0	2	78	12	3286
2017	Indigenous	54	15	11	12	4	1	3	72	17	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	59	18	9	6	4	0	2	80	11	3441

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	56	11	4	3	0	26	91	4	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	62	12	4	1	1	20	93	2	3490
2019	Indigenous	57	6	5	1	0	31	91	2	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	59	12	5	2	1	21	90	3	3637
2018	Indigenous	59	6	4	0	1	29	92	2	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	14	5	2	1	26	89	4	3272
2017	Indigenous	57	6	9	0	1	26	86	1	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	54	13	5	2	1	25	89	4	3438

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	Indigenous	68	19	7	1	1	0	3	90	3	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	71	18	5	1	1	1	3	92	2	3506
2019	Indigenous	73	15	5	4	2	0	1	89	6	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	71	16	6	1	1	0	4	91	3	3651
2018	Indigenous	59	17	9	2	4	1	8	84	6	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	65	19	8	2	1	0	6	89	3	3287
2017	Indigenous	71	14	6	1	2	0	6	90	3	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	65	19	7	2	1	0	7	90	3	3429

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	Indigenous	71	21	1	1	4	0	2	93	6	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	74	13	6	2	2	1	2	89	5	3507
2019	Indigenous	70	10	7	4	4	1	4	84	8	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	76	12	5	2	3	1	3	90	5	3660
2018	Indigenous	62	18	8	6	1	0	5	84	7	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	72	14	5	2	2	0	4	90	5	3305
2017	Indigenous	65	14	5	10	1	0	5	84	11	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	69	15	6	3	2	0	4	89	5	3446

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	Indigenous	36	38	14	5	3	2	2	76	9	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	29	16	6	3	0	1	75	9	3506
2019	Indigenous	54	23	13	5	5	0	0	77	10	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	26	12	4	2	0	2	82	6	3659
2018	Indigenous	45	25	13	7	6	0	4	73	13	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	26	15	4	2	0	3	77	7	3301
2017	Indigenous	51	24	10	8	2	0	4	79	11	93
2017	Non-Indigenous	51	27	13	4	2	0	3	81	6	3439

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	Indigenous	29	40	18	7	6	0	0	69	13	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	41	22	6	3	0	0	69	9	3511

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	23	30	25	11	11	0	52	22	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	34	34	13	4	0	49	17	3512
2019	Indigenous	20	30	27	19	5	0	50	23	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	35	33	10	4	0	53	14	3683
2018	Indigenous	14	28	34	15	8	0	43	23	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	33	34	13	4	0	48	18	3322
2017	Indigenous	16	33	29	15	5	1	49	21	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	13	33	35	14	5	0	45	20	3445

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	14	14	36	26	10	0	36	28	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	19	37	24	10	0	34	29	3507
2019	Indigenous	14	13	38	22	13	0	35	27	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	15	38	26	12	0	39	23	3648
2018	Indigenous	19	20	23	25	13	0	38	39	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	19	37	25	12	0	36	27	3284
2017	Indigenous	4	22	31	30	12	1	43	26	92
2017	Non-Indigenous	7	19	37	24	12	1	37	26	3445

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	60	26	7	7	0	0	86	7	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	37	9	3	1	1	87	4	3509
2019	Indigenous	37	33	16	10	3	1	70	14	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	38	12	5	2	2	81	7	3674
2018	Indigenous	34	39	16	6	2	2	75	9	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	41	38	12	4	3	2	80	7	3313
2017	Indigenous	31	41	11	5	6	5	76	12	91
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	41	15	6	4	4	73	11	3445

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	Indigenous	48	29	10	4	7	2	0	78	12	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	33	13	8	4	3	0	75	12	3501

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	Indigenous	52	26	3	10	6	4	0	81	16	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	28	11	11	7	1	1	70	18	3503

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	Indigenous	63	20	6	7	4	0	0	83	11	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	27	11	4	2	3	1	82	6	3490

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	Indigenous	49	23	13	6	10	0	0	72	15	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	33	14	8	4	1	0	73	13	3509
2019	Indigenous	29	29	16	15	10	1	0	59	25	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	35	15	10	7	1	0	68	17	3678
2018	Indigenous	30	30	14	8	15	1	1	62	24	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	36	16	10	7	2	0	66	17	3322
2017	Indigenous	20	36	16	14	11	3	0	58	26	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	39	17	11	8	2	0	63	19	3440

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	Indigenous	47	38	7	4	4	0	0	84	8	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	41	11	7	2	1	0	80	9	3515

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	Indigenous	45	30	19	1	4	0	0	76	6	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	39	12	8	3	1	0	77	11	3497

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	Indigenous	42	35	15	4	3	1	0	78	8	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	38	18	6	2	1	1	72	9	3483

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	Indigenous	60	18	9	6	6	0	2	79	12	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	35	12	3	1	2	1	83	4	3498

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	Indigenous	79	12	3	1	1	3	0	94	3	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	72	18	4	1	0	4	1	95	1	3504

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	Indigenous	70	18	7	4	0	0	0	88	4	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	33	7	3	1	2	0	90	4	3505

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	Indigenous	63	22	6	6	4	0	0	85	10	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	29	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	3500

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	Indigenous	68	20	4	4	3	2	0	89	7	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	58	27	8	3	2	1	0	87	5	3506

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	Indigenous	39	44	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	18
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	49	12	9	2	1	1	77	11	917
2019	Indigenous	37	31	24	0	0	9	0	74	0	13
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	46	12	10	3	2	2	74	14	913

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	Indigenous	100	0	18
2020	Non-Indigenous	98	2	918

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	Indigenous	44	17	16	17	5	0	0	61	23	18
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	36	19	16	8	0	0	56	25	897

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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	Indigenous	8	92	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	91	3506

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	Indigenous	15	85	68
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	3503
2019	Indigenous	23	77	80
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	87	3677
2017	Indigenous	22	78	94
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	84	3447
2014	Indigenous	19	81	79
2014	Non-Indigenous	13	87	3446

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	Indigenous	63	37	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	55	351

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	82	18	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	76	24	352
2019	Indigenous	83	17	19
2019	Non-Indigenous	80	20	494
2017	Indigenous	81	19	20
2017	Non-Indigenous	79	21	555
2014	Indigenous	87	13	15
2014	Non-Indigenous	81	19	438

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
2019	Indigenous	58	12	6	0	13	5	6	79	14	16
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	29	4	8	3	0	1	84	12	388
2017	Indigenous	59	35	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2017	Non-Indigenous	53	34	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	439
2014	Indigenous	54	16	15	7	0	8	0	76	8	13
2014	Non-Indigenous	57	28	7	6	2	0	0	86	7	353

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	Indigenous	57	25	10	7	2	0	0	82	8	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	32	9	5	2	3	3	84	7	3507

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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	Indigenous	33	55	10	1	62	38	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	55	18	1	68	32	3517

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	Indigenous	30	70	22
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	54	900

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	Indigenous	20	8	18	12	41	0	0	29	53	22
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	25	14	19	20	1	6	43	42	899

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	Indigenous	8	12	20	13	46	0	0	21	59	22
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	19	13	22	31	1	4	30	56	899

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	Indigenous	46	14	14	2	8	1	15	71	12	69
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	16	12	7	5	2	11	71	14	3506
2019	Indigenous	31	20	12	17	15	0	7	54	34	80
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	18	14	10	10	1	7	64	21	3599
2018	Indigenous	45	18	7	9	11	0	10	70	22	74
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	17	14	9	10	1	9	63	21	3318

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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