2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by Question 106.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 106)

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 Executive 34 49 2 13 2 0 0 83 15 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 51 6 15 3 0 0 76 18 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 45 4 11 3 0 0 81 15 3702
2020 Administrative Support 49 36 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 1041
2020 Other occupational category 57 32 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 129

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 Executive 75 17 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 77 16 3 1 1 1 1 95 2 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 77 16 3 2 1 1 0 94 3 3682
2020 Administrative Support 83 12 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 1038
2020 Other occupational category 83 13 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 128
2017 Executive 75 18 4 1 1 2 0 94 2 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 73 18 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 22 3 3 2 0 1 92 5 2962
2017 Administrative Support 78 16 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 934
2017 Other occupational category 84 11 1 3 0 2 0 97 3 83
2014 Executive 75 21 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 76 15 3 4 1 1 0 92 5 338
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 70 22 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 2741
2014 Administrative Support 77 17 3 2 1 0 0 95 2 1013
2014 Other occupational category 80 17 2 0 1 0 0 97 1 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 29 42 13 13 3 0 1 71 16 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 38 14 14 4 0 0 68 18 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 9 11 4 0 1 76 15 3690
2020 Administrative Support 50 32 8 7 3 0 1 82 10 1037
2020 Other occupational category 48 39 6 3 0 0 3 90 3 129
2019 Executive 51 36 3 7 4 0 0 87 10 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 35 7 13 4 0 0 76 17 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 34 8 10 5 0 0 78 15 3419
2019 Administrative Support 52 33 6 7 3 0 0 85 10 1056
2019 Other occupational category 67 21 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 223
2017 Executive 45 38 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 41 8 11 3 0 0 78 14 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 8 11 6 0 0 75 16 2963
2017 Administrative Support 49 34 7 7 4 0 0 83 11 931
2017 Other occupational category 67 25 1 5 2 0 0 92 7 83
2014 Executive 63 28 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 35 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 36 6 9 4 0 0 80 14 2742
2014 Administrative Support 50 34 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 1013
2014 Other occupational category 58 26 5 7 5 0 0 84 11 150

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 Executive 34 46 10 7 2 0 1 81 9 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 40 15 11 4 0 1 69 16 499
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 40 11 11 4 0 0 75 15 3674
2020 Administrative Support 48 36 8 6 2 0 0 84 9 1038
2020 Other occupational category 46 39 4 10 1 0 0 85 11 128
2019 Executive 37 41 13 7 2 1 0 78 8 131
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 40 14 11 6 1 0 68 18 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 41 12 13 6 0 0 69 18 3409
2019 Administrative Support 42 39 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 1057
2019 Other occupational category 46 28 8 14 4 0 0 74 18 222
2018 Executive 37 51 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 51 9 11 4 0 1 75 16 388
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 46 10 14 5 0 0 71 19 2687
2018 Administrative Support 38 39 7 11 3 0 0 78 15 806
2018 Other occupational category 46 44 3 4 2 0 1 91 6 133
2017 Executive 42 45 7 4 1 0 1 88 5 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 43 12 13 6 0 0 69 18 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 40 11 16 8 0 0 65 23 2971
2017 Administrative Support 38 37 10 10 6 0 0 75 15 932
2017 Other occupational category 45 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 82
2014 Executive 40 47 6 5 2 0 0 87 6 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 42 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 338
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 40 11 16 6 0 0 67 22 2740
2014 Administrative Support 36 35 8 13 8 0 1 71 21 1013
2014 Other occupational category 35 39 13 11 3 0 0 74 13 150

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 Executive 49 30 9 10 1 0 1 80 11 155
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 39 12 7 2 0 0 79 8 497
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 36 9 7 3 0 1 81 11 3662
2020 Administrative Support 53 31 8 5 2 0 1 85 7 1033
2020 Other occupational category 67 24 4 3 0 1 1 93 3 129
2019 Executive 60 32 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 36 9 7 2 1 0 82 9 455
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 10 7 3 0 0 80 9 3393
2019 Administrative Support 52 32 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 1051
2019 Other occupational category 66 24 7 2 0 0 0 91 3 222
2017 Executive 63 31 3 2 0 0 1 94 3 122
2017 Scientific and Professional 47 37 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 2954
2017 Administrative Support 49 35 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 932
2017 Other occupational category 63 23 6 3 3 0 2 88 6 83
2014 Executive 65 31 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 49 37 8 3 2 0 0 86 5 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 2739
2014 Administrative Support 49 34 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1012
2014 Other occupational category 52 34 5 5 3 1 0 87 8 150

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 Executive 25 33 10 24 8 0 0 58 32 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 35 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 502
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 32 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 3690
2020 Administrative Support 50 25 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 1032
2020 Other occupational category 60 22 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 128
2019 Executive 32 36 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 29 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 31 10 9 5 0 0 75 14 3421
2019 Administrative Support 47 29 11 6 5 1 1 78 11 1057
2019 Other occupational category 60 23 8 5 2 1 1 84 8 223
2018 Executive 35 35 11 17 3 0 0 69 20 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 30 7 8 3 0 0 81 12 388
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 33 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 2680
2018 Administrative Support 44 30 14 6 5 0 1 75 11 802
2018 Other occupational category 52 28 14 3 2 1 1 81 5 133
2017 Executive 35 45 5 12 3 0 0 80 15 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 29 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 33 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 2963
2017 Administrative Support 46 28 13 7 5 1 1 75 12 930
2017 Other occupational category 59 23 11 2 4 2 0 83 6 83
2014 Executive 24 38 13 18 7 0 0 62 25 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 35 9 6 7 0 1 77 13 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 34 12 9 5 0 1 73 14 2739
2014 Administrative Support 40 33 14 7 4 1 1 74 12 1012
2014 Other occupational category 46 29 11 6 3 3 2 79 9 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 52 37 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 38 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 38 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 3698
2020 Administrative Support 47 32 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 1040
2020 Other occupational category 42 46 7 5 0 0 0 87 5 129
2019 Executive 60 31 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 41 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 3427
2019 Administrative Support 47 31 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 1058
2019 Other occupational category 46 32 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 222
2018 Executive 59 36 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 47 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 388
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 42 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 2668
2018 Administrative Support 35 37 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 802
2018 Other occupational category 35 50 7 6 2 0 0 86 8 132
2017 Executive 55 42 2 0 1 0 0 98 1 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 49 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 45 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 2967
2017 Administrative Support 37 41 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 930
2017 Other occupational category 46 44 3 5 2 0 1 90 7 83
2014 Executive 47 48 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 45 11 9 4 0 0 76 12 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 44 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 2742
2014 Administrative Support 31 38 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 1012
2014 Other occupational category 40 41 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 150

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 Executive 36 46 5 8 4 0 0 82 13 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 36 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 3702
2020 Administrative Support 38 35 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 1040
2020 Other occupational category 56 26 9 6 0 1 1 84 6 129
2019 Executive 38 39 11 8 3 1 1 77 11 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 40 7 7 6 0 0 79 14 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 37 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 3418
2019 Administrative Support 34 33 16 8 8 1 0 67 16 1057
2019 Other occupational category 45 33 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 222
2018 Executive 32 44 11 12 1 0 0 76 13 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 36 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 35 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 2674
2018 Administrative Support 29 31 19 11 9 0 0 60 20 800
2018 Other occupational category 41 37 14 6 2 0 0 78 7 133
2017 Executive 41 44 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 45 12 9 4 0 1 74 14 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 38 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 2967
2017 Administrative Support 31 34 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 932
2017 Other occupational category 48 31 9 6 7 0 0 79 13 83
2014 Executive 32 48 10 8 2 0 0 80 9 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 38 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 36 15 13 9 0 0 62 23 2739
2014 Administrative Support 26 32 18 15 9 0 0 58 24 1013
2014 Other occupational category 30 36 15 11 7 1 1 66 19 149

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 38 46 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 43 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 498
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 41 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 3687
2020 Administrative Support 53 34 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1036
2020 Other occupational category 48 35 7 9 0 0 0 83 10 128
2019 Executive 46 40 11 2 1 0 0 86 3 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 43 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 455
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 42 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 3404
2019 Administrative Support 51 35 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 1052
2019 Other occupational category 44 37 9 7 4 0 0 81 10 220
2018 Executive 41 42 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 40 12 11 5 0 0 71 17 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 41 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 2680
2018 Administrative Support 44 36 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 802
2018 Other occupational category 41 41 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 133
2017 Executive 44 51 2 2 1 0 0 94 3 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 42 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 43 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 2966
2017 Administrative Support 47 35 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 930
2017 Other occupational category 35 47 9 6 2 1 0 82 9 83

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 68 27 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 153
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 39 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 36 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 3680
2020 Administrative Support 57 30 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1033
2020 Other occupational category 54 35 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 129
2019 Executive 71 24 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 45 41 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 456
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 38 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 3401
2019 Administrative Support 56 31 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1054
2019 Other occupational category 55 31 7 5 1 0 0 86 6 221
2018 Executive 75 23 3 0 0 0 0 98 0 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 40 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 38 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 2681
2018 Administrative Support 51 34 9 3 2 0 0 85 5 804
2018 Other occupational category 53 40 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 132
2017 Executive 70 27 0 2 0 1 0 98 2 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 43 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 360
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 40 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 2965
2017 Administrative Support 54 32 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 932
2017 Other occupational category 62 28 5 4 0 1 0 91 4 82
2014 Executive 69 31 0 1 0 0 0 99 1 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 39 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 2739
2014 Administrative Support 44 37 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 1014
2014 Other occupational category 49 35 12 2 1 1 0 85 3 150

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 46 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 36 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 35 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 3688
2020 Administrative Support 41 33 13 7 5 1 0 74 13 1037
2020 Other occupational category 53 31 5 7 2 0 1 85 9 127
2019 Executive 48 31 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 34 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 34 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 3413
2019 Administrative Support 35 34 16 8 7 0 0 69 15 1055
2019 Other occupational category 46 34 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 221
2018 Executive 43 42 4 11 0 0 0 85 11 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 33 9 8 5 0 0 77 14 384
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 37 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 2673
2018 Administrative Support 31 34 14 11 9 0 0 65 21 802
2018 Other occupational category 46 37 11 3 2 0 0 83 6 132
2017 Executive 49 38 6 6 2 0 0 86 7 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 47 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 38 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 2966
2017 Administrative Support 33 33 16 10 8 1 0 66 19 932
2017 Other occupational category 46 34 9 8 3 1 0 80 11 83

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 68 29 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 54 33 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 31 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 3670
2020 Administrative Support 61 24 10 2 2 0 0 85 5 1026
2020 Other occupational category 51 38 6 4 0 0 0 89 5 128
2019 Executive 76 21 1 1 1 0 0 97 1 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 35 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 455
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 30 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 3394
2019 Administrative Support 59 28 8 3 3 0 0 87 5 1048
2019 Other occupational category 58 28 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 221
2018 Executive 70 29 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 118
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 38 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 379
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 2668
2018 Administrative Support 53 30 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 798
2018 Other occupational category 52 33 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 130
2017 Executive 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 45 7 4 1 0 0 88 4 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 33 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 2959
2017 Administrative Support 60 27 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 932
2017 Other occupational category 62 32 4 2 0 0 1 94 2 82
2014 Executive 76 21 2 1 0 0 0 98 1 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 53 36 7 4 1 0 0 89 4 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 61 29 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 2741
2014 Administrative Support 61 26 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 1013
2014 Other occupational category 60 30 5 3 3 0 0 90 5 150

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 Executive 58 29 3 8 1 0 0 87 10 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 500
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 3677
2020 Administrative Support 31 31 21 10 6 0 1 63 16 1037
2020 Other occupational category 37 35 17 7 3 0 2 73 10 128
2019 Executive 54 37 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 40 8 9 7 0 0 76 16 457
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 37 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 3405
2019 Administrative Support 29 34 18 10 7 0 1 64 17 1053
2019 Other occupational category 36 31 19 8 4 0 2 68 12 221
2018 Executive 52 38 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 40 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 13 11 6 0 0 69 17 2668
2018 Administrative Support 25 29 20 13 12 0 1 55 24 800
2018 Other occupational category 34 39 12 9 4 2 0 75 13 131
2017 Executive 57 32 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 40 12 10 2 1 0 76 13 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 39 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 2956
2017 Administrative Support 28 34 17 11 8 1 1 63 19 930
2017 Other occupational category 35 42 12 5 5 0 1 78 11 82
2014 Executive 51 39 5 4 2 0 0 90 6 126
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 46 11 10 3 0 0 75 13 337
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 42 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 2742
2014 Administrative Support 21 36 18 13 9 1 2 59 22 1013
2014 Other occupational category 24 39 19 9 5 1 3 65 15 150

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 Executive 59 29 5 6 1 0 1 88 7 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 39 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 34 14 7 4 0 0 74 12 3690
2020 Administrative Support 35 30 18 9 6 0 1 66 15 1035
2020 Other occupational category 46 28 15 5 2 1 2 77 8 129
2019 Executive 60 31 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 33 11 9 6 0 0 74 14 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 34 14 8 4 0 0 73 12 3417
2019 Administrative Support 32 34 17 9 7 0 1 66 17 1056
2019 Other occupational category 43 31 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 222
2018 Executive 66 24 8 2 1 0 0 90 3 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 37 13 4 6 0 0 76 10 384
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 34 15 9 6 0 0 71 14 2667
2018 Administrative Support 29 30 20 11 9 0 1 60 20 799
2018 Other occupational category 41 33 16 9 1 0 0 74 10 131
2017 Executive 63 29 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 36 12 9 4 1 0 74 14 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 35 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 2957
2017 Administrative Support 32 35 17 9 6 0 1 68 15 932
2017 Other occupational category 43 33 10 7 6 0 1 76 13 82
2014 Executive 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 38 14 9 4 0 0 73 12 338
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 37 14 9 6 0 0 70 15 2741
2014 Administrative Support 28 35 18 10 7 0 2 64 17 1012
2014 Other occupational category 30 35 21 8 5 0 2 66 13 150

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 Executive 44 38 8 6 2 1 1 84 8 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 41 12 7 3 1 0 77 11 500
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 40 13 7 3 0 0 76 11 3676
2020 Administrative Support 45 35 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1034
2020 Other occupational category 49 38 8 1 1 2 1 90 2 129
2019 Executive 46 38 9 7 1 0 0 84 7 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 38 11 9 5 0 2 75 14 457
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 41 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 3378
2019 Administrative Support 43 38 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 1052
2019 Other occupational category 50 33 10 5 1 1 1 84 6 221
2018 Executive 49 36 7 7 0 1 1 86 7 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 36 13 8 3 0 3 75 12 380
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 15 10 5 0 0 69 16 2664
2018 Administrative Support 37 35 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 799
2018 Other occupational category 40 39 14 5 1 0 1 80 6 132
2017 Executive 51 40 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 40 11 9 3 1 2 77 12 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 2958
2017 Administrative Support 38 36 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 933
2017 Other occupational category 52 30 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 82
2014 Executive 51 36 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 41 13 7 3 0 2 76 11 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 39 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 2742
2014 Administrative Support 33 41 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 1011
2014 Other occupational category 35 43 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 150

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 58 30 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 35 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 37 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 3698
2020 Administrative Support 55 29 10 3 2 0 0 85 6 1039
2020 Other occupational category 59 35 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 128
2019 Executive 60 30 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 38 10 6 2 0 0 81 9 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 3430
2019 Administrative Support 55 29 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 1060
2019 Other occupational category 52 32 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 222
2018 Executive 63 28 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 38 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 2678
2018 Administrative Support 45 33 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 805
2018 Other occupational category 55 33 7 4 0 0 1 89 4 132
2017 Executive 59 32 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 43 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 2953
2017 Administrative Support 46 36 9 5 3 1 0 82 8 929
2017 Other occupational category 56 34 6 3 0 0 1 91 3 82
2014 Executive 58 35 3 2 1 1 0 94 3 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 40 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 338
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2742
2014 Administrative Support 44 32 14 6 4 0 0 77 10 1011
2014 Other occupational category 53 36 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 150

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 Executive 6 13 29 22 29 0 1 19 52 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 26 33 20 13 8 0 0 60 21 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 32 19 8 6 0 0 67 14 3681
2020 Administrative Support 58 28 8 3 1 1 1 88 3 1040
2020 Other occupational category 57 33 9 0 1 0 0 90 1 129
2019 Executive 9 23 30 16 21 0 1 32 37 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 35 17 6 3 0 0 73 9 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 32 19 8 4 0 0 69 12 3406
2019 Administrative Support 64 25 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 1045
2019 Other occupational category 69 23 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 219
2018 Executive 8 22 24 31 15 0 0 31 45 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 36 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 387
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 33 17 8 4 0 0 70 12 2692
2018 Administrative Support 58 27 10 2 1 0 2 86 4 807
2018 Other occupational category 63 29 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 133
2017 Executive 6 31 28 21 14 0 1 37 35 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 43 13 8 4 0 0 76 11 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 16 7 3 0 1 74 10 2968
2017 Administrative Support 56 29 10 2 1 0 2 87 3 934
2017 Other occupational category 66 27 3 3 2 0 0 93 4 83
2014 Executive 9 20 21 26 25 0 0 28 51 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 41 19 8 7 0 0 66 16 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 36 19 8 5 0 0 67 14 2740
2014 Administrative Support 54 28 13 3 2 0 1 83 4 1014
2014 Other occupational category 55 31 9 2 2 0 1 87 4 149

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 Executive 18 35 37 8 2 0 0 9 53 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 25 41 15 5 1 1 21 37 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 25 34 19 8 1 1 27 39 3694
2020 Administrative Support 6 19 27 25 19 2 3 46 26 1037
2020 Other occupational category 5 11 30 29 23 1 1 53 17 127
2019 Executive 10 20 50 16 3 0 1 19 30 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 23 41 20 6 1 1 26 32 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 27 34 18 8 1 1 26 39 3424
2019 Administrative Support 7 18 27 24 19 1 4 45 27 1051
2019 Other occupational category 7 14 26 25 23 2 3 51 22 222
2018 Executive 11 36 39 12 2 0 0 14 47 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 24 44 19 6 1 0 25 31 387
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 29 34 16 7 1 1 23 43 2673
2018 Administrative Support 8 20 30 22 16 2 3 41 28 802
2018 Other occupational category 2 17 25 30 19 2 5 53 20 133
2017 Executive 11 30 45 12 2 1 0 14 41 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 26 41 15 6 1 2 21 37 360
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 28 34 15 7 1 3 23 42 2957
2017 Administrative Support 9 15 33 20 15 1 8 38 26 919
2017 Other occupational category 7 15 31 16 23 3 6 43 24 83
2014 Executive 9 39 39 12 2 0 0 13 47 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 28 41 14 6 0 1 20 39 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 29 36 14 5 1 2 19 43 2736
2014 Administrative Support 8 20 33 19 13 1 5 34 30 1008
2014 Other occupational category 9 19 35 20 12 1 5 34 30 150

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 Executive 5 16 38 34 7 1 0 41 21 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 12 24 37 16 1 1 54 21 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 14 27 30 18 2 2 49 23 3678
2020 Administrative Support 5 9 18 27 33 4 3 65 16 1032
2020 Other occupational category 3 7 14 25 43 6 1 74 11 127
2019 Executive 5 20 39 22 13 0 0 36 25 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 14 29 32 13 2 1 47 23 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 18 27 27 15 1 2 43 28 3405
2019 Administrative Support 8 12 20 25 27 3 5 57 22 1051
2019 Other occupational category 3 7 15 27 38 5 5 72 12 222
2018 Executive 5 13 38 34 9 0 1 44 18 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 12 29 36 15 2 1 53 17 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 19 30 23 13 2 1 37 31 2664
2018 Administrative Support 11 16 21 21 22 4 5 47 30 801
2018 Other occupational category 0 6 15 36 33 4 5 76 8 133
2017 Executive 4 18 35 30 12 1 0 42 22 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 16 31 27 15 2 3 43 24 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 18 29 23 14 3 4 39 30 2941
2017 Administrative Support 10 13 23 18 22 4 9 46 26 917
2017 Other occupational category 10 10 9 12 39 6 13 64 25 83
2014 Executive 4 21 43 20 12 1 0 32 25 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 14 28 33 12 3 3 48 22 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 21 32 20 10 3 3 32 35 2734
2014 Administrative Support 12 17 23 20 19 3 6 43 31 1006
2014 Other occupational category 4 13 26 21 24 6 5 51 20 149

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 Executive 8 24 43 18 4 0 1 23 33 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 23 38 19 7 1 1 26 35 502
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 19 33 22 12 2 2 35 30 3685
2020 Administrative Support 5 10 22 25 25 6 7 58 17 1032
2020 Other occupational category 3 9 22 38 20 4 4 63 14 128
2019 Executive 9 21 41 19 8 0 1 28 31 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 27 35 19 4 2 1 24 40 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 21 32 20 10 2 3 32 34 3412
2019 Administrative Support 6 11 21 22 25 7 8 56 20 1044
2019 Other occupational category 6 11 24 20 28 3 7 54 19 221
2018 Executive 12 21 45 17 6 0 0 23 32 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 23 39 17 6 1 1 24 37 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 23 33 19 9 2 2 30 36 2670
2018 Administrative Support 8 14 20 23 19 5 11 50 26 792
2018 Other occupational category 4 9 25 17 31 7 7 56 16 132
2017 Executive 8 24 40 20 6 1 1 26 33 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 24 36 17 5 0 3 23 40 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 21 31 18 11 2 6 31 36 2950
2017 Administrative Support 8 12 22 19 19 7 13 48 25 916
2017 Other occupational category 4 10 20 18 28 9 10 58 18 83
2014 Executive 19 30 35 14 1 0 1 15 50 126
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 28 33 14 6 1 1 20 46 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 22 32 17 8 2 4 27 39 2733
2014 Administrative Support 8 13 22 19 18 6 13 46 27 1005
2014 Other occupational category 7 8 26 26 15 7 11 50 18 149

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 Executive 20 43 27 8 1 0 0 9 64 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 24 32 21 5 0 1 26 42 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 16 31 26 14 1 2 41 27 3673
2020 Administrative Support 4 6 18 27 37 2 6 70 11 1028
2020 Other occupational category 2 6 11 32 42 3 4 80 8 126
2019 Executive 11 30 44 13 2 0 0 16 41 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 24 37 22 7 0 2 29 33 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 17 34 24 14 1 2 39 26 3398
2019 Administrative Support 4 6 16 30 34 2 8 71 11 1048
2019 Other occupational category 2 4 12 25 50 1 5 80 7 220
2018 Executive 10 31 47 7 5 0 0 12 41 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 24 38 20 8 1 0 28 34 383
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 17 36 24 11 2 1 36 27 2662
2018 Administrative Support 6 8 20 29 27 2 9 62 16 798
2018 Other occupational category 3 1 13 33 40 4 6 81 5 133
2017 Executive 10 37 37 11 4 1 1 15 48 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 28 35 20 6 0 2 26 38 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 17 34 23 13 1 4 38 27 2947
2017 Administrative Support 6 9 20 22 28 3 13 59 17 915
2017 Other occupational category 0 0 18 28 40 3 11 79 0 83
2014 Executive 9 39 42 8 1 1 0 9 49 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 25 37 15 6 0 1 21 42 338
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 18 34 22 9 1 3 33 31 2725
2014 Administrative Support 5 10 20 27 25 2 11 60 17 1005
2014 Other occupational category 3 5 20 28 30 2 11 67 10 149

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 Executive 19 37 29 14 1 0 1 15 56 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 24 28 20 10 2 1 31 40 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 20 28 23 14 1 2 38 34 3681
2020 Administrative Support 5 9 21 24 34 2 6 63 15 1032
2020 Other occupational category 1 8 12 22 50 2 5 77 11 127
2019 Executive 15 24 39 18 4 0 1 22 39 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 18 33 23 10 2 3 35 31 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 21 27 21 13 1 3 35 36 3405
2019 Administrative Support 6 11 17 25 33 2 5 62 19 1048
2019 Other occupational category 5 6 14 19 46 2 9 73 11 222
2018 Executive 17 28 35 13 7 0 0 20 45 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 22 31 22 10 2 1 33 35 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 24 29 19 9 2 2 30 41 2668
2018 Administrative Support 8 12 23 24 25 2 7 53 22 798
2018 Other occupational category 3 2 17 29 38 4 6 75 6 131
2017 Executive 16 31 33 13 6 1 0 19 48 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 18 31 23 8 1 5 33 34 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 23 27 16 12 2 4 30 41 2951
2017 Administrative Support 8 13 22 21 23 3 12 51 24 918
2017 Other occupational category 6 7 18 25 30 5 9 64 16 83
2014 Executive 8 37 39 12 3 0 1 15 45 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 27 31 14 6 3 3 21 46 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 25 29 16 8 1 3 25 45 2737
2014 Administrative Support 10 14 21 18 25 3 9 49 27 1005
2014 Other occupational category 3 12 19 29 28 1 7 63 17 150

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 Executive 8 18 36 31 6 0 2 37 26 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 14 27 31 16 2 2 49 23 502
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 14 28 27 17 3 3 47 24 3676
2020 Administrative Support 8 10 17 22 27 10 6 58 22 1028
2020 Other occupational category 3 6 12 26 37 12 3 74 11 128
2019 Executive 7 20 33 30 10 0 1 40 27 133
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 19 30 24 14 2 3 40 29 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 19 28 22 13 2 3 37 34 3411
2019 Administrative Support 14 15 19 19 21 7 5 45 33 1045
2019 Other occupational category 6 9 10 17 39 12 6 69 19 220
2018 Executive 2 22 40 28 8 0 0 36 24 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 16 31 29 13 2 1 43 25 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 22 28 22 10 3 2 34 37 2654
2018 Administrative Support 16 17 23 14 18 6 6 37 38 798
2018 Other occupational category 6 10 20 17 34 6 7 59 18 131
2017 Executive 1 27 38 22 11 1 1 33 28 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 18 33 25 9 1 4 35 30 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 22 28 18 12 3 4 32 37 2954
2017 Administrative Support 14 17 23 16 15 5 10 36 37 920
2017 Other occupational category 13 13 9 19 29 5 14 58 31 83
2014 Executive 3 21 38 25 12 0 1 37 24 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 15 28 30 12 3 3 45 25 338
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 21 28 20 10 3 4 33 37 2733
2014 Administrative Support 19 20 20 13 16 6 7 33 44 1010
2014 Other occupational category 11 11 22 25 17 7 7 49 26 150

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 Executive 13 29 34 22 3 0 1 24 42 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 19 34 24 8 2 2 33 31 502
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 19 33 23 12 2 2 37 29 3677
2020 Administrative Support 5 11 22 24 27 5 6 58 18 1032
2020 Other occupational category 4 7 20 31 28 6 4 66 12 127
2019 Executive 9 22 44 18 6 1 1 24 32 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 18 38 23 8 3 3 32 28 457
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 34 20 12 2 2 34 31 3410
2019 Administrative Support 7 10 23 23 26 5 6 55 18 1046
2019 Other occupational category 5 7 20 20 35 7 5 63 14 218
2018 Executive 12 33 36 12 8 0 1 19 45 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 20 38 17 8 1 1 25 35 388
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 21 35 20 9 2 2 30 34 2674
2018 Administrative Support 8 13 26 20 22 4 7 47 24 803
2018 Other occupational category 6 9 18 24 31 6 6 62 17 133
2017 Executive 5 29 41 15 7 1 1 23 35 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 23 37 14 7 2 4 22 38 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 19 35 18 10 2 4 29 33 2956
2017 Administrative Support 7 13 23 21 20 6 10 49 23 913
2017 Other occupational category 8 6 20 20 28 8 9 58 18 83
2014 Executive 13 32 42 9 3 1 1 12 46 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 24 35 15 7 3 3 24 38 338
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 22 35 17 7 2 3 26 37 2736
2014 Administrative Support 9 14 26 18 19 5 8 43 27 1004
2014 Other occupational category 7 14 26 23 21 3 5 49 23 149

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 Executive 10 28 46 14 1 1 0 15 38 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 24 41 20 5 0 1 25 33 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 23 37 21 10 1 1 31 32 3693
2020 Administrative Support 5 17 30 24 22 1 2 47 23 1034
2020 Other occupational category 6 15 35 24 21 0 0 44 21 128
2019 Executive 16 32 32 13 5 1 1 19 48 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 17 37 24 11 2 1 37 26 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 18 34 24 13 1 1 37 28 3412
2019 Administrative Support 7 13 30 24 21 2 4 48 21 1053
2019 Other occupational category 5 8 29 24 32 0 3 58 13 221
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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 Executive 44 35 7 4 2 4 4 86 6 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 28 16 8 3 7 7 69 13 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 29 19 7 4 6 5 66 13 3690
2020 Administrative Support 36 25 17 5 4 7 6 71 10 1037
2020 Other occupational category 38 19 12 4 1 15 10 77 8 129
2019 Executive 47 40 7 4 0 1 0 88 4 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 30 12 9 8 7 4 68 19 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 29 17 9 6 6 3 66 16 3415
2019 Administrative Support 38 27 14 6 6 5 4 72 12 1056
2019 Other occupational category 46 18 11 4 4 8 9 78 10 219
2018 Executive 52 34 7 5 1 2 0 87 6 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 30 15 7 6 10 6 67 15 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 34 19 9 6 5 3 62 17 2678
2018 Administrative Support 24 32 20 8 6 7 4 62 16 797
2018 Other occupational category 39 27 12 5 4 8 6 76 11 131
2017 Executive 41 43 11 2 2 2 0 85 4 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 28 16 7 5 7 5 68 14 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 32 16 9 7 5 4 66 17 2970
2017 Administrative Support 35 29 14 7 5 5 5 71 14 930
2017 Other occupational category 45 17 9 6 4 8 10 76 13 83
2014 Executive 58 32 4 5 1 0 1 91 5 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 25 15 9 4 5 4 69 14 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 31 15 8 5 5 4 70 14 2741
2014 Administrative Support 36 30 12 7 5 6 4 73 13 1013
2014 Other occupational category 44 25 10 7 4 7 3 77 12 150

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 Executive 67 28 3 1 1 0 0 95 3 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 27 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 3681
2020 Administrative Support 56 23 9 6 4 2 0 81 10 1037
2020 Other occupational category 67 19 1 7 0 4 0 91 8 129
2019 Executive 71 19 2 5 1 1 0 91 7 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 28 6 8 5 0 0 81 13 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 29 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 3417
2019 Administrative Support 54 26 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 1055
2019 Other occupational category 69 16 6 5 2 1 0 86 8 223
2018 Executive 68 24 3 3 1 1 0 93 3 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 26 6 7 5 0 1 82 12 384
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 32 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 2674
2018 Administrative Support 47 28 9 7 7 1 0 76 15 797
2018 Other occupational category 58 26 6 8 3 0 0 84 10 130
2017 Executive 69 23 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 28 6 7 5 0 0 83 12 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 30 9 8 6 1 0 77 14 2969
2017 Administrative Support 53 25 8 8 5 1 0 79 13 931
2017 Other occupational category 58 26 7 6 2 2 0 85 7 83
2014 Executive 73 23 0 4 1 0 0 95 5 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 27 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 8 8 5 1 0 79 13 2739
2014 Administrative Support 54 27 6 6 6 1 0 82 12 1013
2014 Other occupational category 55 27 5 7 5 1 1 83 11 150

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 Executive 66 27 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 155
2020 Scientific and Professional 65 26 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 498
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 30 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 3679
2020 Administrative Support 64 25 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 1032
2020 Other occupational category 77 15 3 3 1 1 0 93 4 126
2019 Executive 65 30 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 24 5 5 5 0 0 84 10 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 34 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 3411
2019 Administrative Support 59 29 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 1057
2019 Other occupational category 74 19 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 222
2018 Executive 68 28 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 64 25 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 2669
2018 Administrative Support 54 33 5 5 2 0 0 87 7 797
2018 Other occupational category 62 28 2 6 1 0 0 91 7 130
2017 Executive 67 26 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 30 5 4 2 0 0 89 5 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 37 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 2965
2017 Administrative Support 52 33 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 932
2017 Other occupational category 72 17 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 82
2014 Executive 70 27 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 57 29 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 2735
2014 Administrative Support 51 32 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 1012
2014 Other occupational category 57 29 4 7 2 1 0 87 9 150

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 Executive 66 25 3 4 1 1 1 92 5 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 59 28 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 496
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 34 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 3663
2020 Administrative Support 48 29 14 3 2 3 2 80 5 1032
2020 Other occupational category 56 31 5 3 0 1 3 91 4 128
2019 Executive 67 27 3 1 1 1 0 95 2 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 55 28 7 6 3 0 0 84 10 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 36 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 3420
2019 Administrative Support 45 32 14 3 3 2 1 79 6 1061
2019 Other occupational category 58 25 10 3 1 2 2 86 4 223
2018 Executive 66 24 7 3 0 1 0 91 3 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 30 6 3 2 0 0 88 5 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 38 11 5 2 2 0 81 8 2673
2018 Administrative Support 39 33 15 5 3 4 2 76 8 798
2018 Other occupational category 54 30 11 5 0 0 0 85 5 131

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 Executive 72 19 3 3 1 2 1 94 3 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 54 24 8 5 3 4 2 84 8 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 24 12 5 4 5 2 77 10 3697
2020 Administrative Support 45 19 15 4 5 8 4 73 10 1035
2020 Other occupational category 56 23 6 1 2 6 6 89 4 129
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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 Executive 77 16 3 2 1 2 0 95 3 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 64 23 7 2 2 1 1 89 4 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 26 14 4 3 1 3 77 8 3694
2020 Administrative Support 36 21 18 5 3 3 14 68 10 1037
2020 Other occupational category 38 25 18 6 2 3 8 71 9 127
2019 Executive 81 13 4 2 0 0 0 93 2 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 25 6 4 3 0 2 87 7 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 25 15 4 3 1 3 77 8 3427
2019 Administrative Support 39 21 19 4 5 2 10 68 10 1056
2019 Other occupational category 42 23 15 5 3 3 8 74 9 223

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 Executive 51 32 9 6 1 1 0 83 8 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 30 7 9 3 0 1 81 12 502
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 30 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 3694
2020 Administrative Support 57 26 8 5 3 1 1 84 8 1038
2020 Other occupational category 43 35 10 7 2 0 3 80 10 129
2019 Executive 43 35 8 11 2 0 1 78 13 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 34 9 9 4 0 2 78 14 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 30 12 8 4 0 0 76 11 3425
2019 Administrative Support 50 29 11 4 4 0 1 80 9 1059
2019 Other occupational category 47 27 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 223
2018 Executive 34 39 12 12 3 1 0 74 14 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 35 9 8 4 0 0 78 12 382
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 35 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 2660
2018 Administrative Support 46 33 10 6 5 1 1 79 11 798
2018 Other occupational category 51 29 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 130
2017 Executive 42 39 10 8 1 0 0 81 9 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 37 8 9 3 0 1 79 13 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 2971
2017 Administrative Support 50 29 10 5 4 1 1 81 9 933
2017 Other occupational category 48 23 13 8 8 0 0 71 16 83
2014 Executive 48 37 6 6 3 0 1 86 9 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 32 11 7 4 0 1 79 11 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 12 8 5 1 1 75 13 2741
2014 Administrative Support 47 32 10 5 5 0 1 79 10 1013
2014 Other occupational category 42 36 11 7 3 1 1 79 9 150

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 Executive 60 22 8 4 2 1 3 85 6 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 23 12 3 4 2 1 80 8 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 25 12 5 4 1 1 78 10 3692
2020 Administrative Support 52 22 13 4 4 3 2 78 8 1034
2020 Other occupational category 54 26 6 2 3 3 5 88 5 129

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 Executive 55 32 6 7 1 0 0 87 8 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 30 6 5 4 1 1 84 10 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 29 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 3699
2020 Administrative Support 57 24 9 4 3 1 1 83 8 1039
2020 Other occupational category 53 30 10 3 3 0 1 84 6 129
2019 Executive 59 26 6 7 2 1 0 85 9 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 31 7 8 5 0 1 79 13 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 10 7 3 1 0 79 10 3409
2019 Administrative Support 57 26 9 4 3 1 1 84 7 1056
2019 Other occupational category 58 22 9 5 3 1 1 82 8 222
2018 Executive 51 38 3 4 1 2 1 91 5 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 31 8 8 4 0 0 80 11 380
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 31 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 2655
2018 Administrative Support 52 27 9 6 4 1 1 81 10 796
2018 Other occupational category 60 24 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 130
2017 Executive 52 35 6 5 0 1 1 89 5 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 47 32 8 7 4 1 0 80 11 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 35 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 2969
2017 Administrative Support 53 29 8 6 3 1 1 83 9 930
2017 Other occupational category 54 29 5 7 4 1 0 84 10 83
2014 Executive 65 21 5 6 1 0 2 87 7 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 34 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 10 7 4 1 0 78 12 2742
2014 Administrative Support 49 31 9 5 4 1 0 81 9 1014
2014 Other occupational category 48 36 7 4 2 1 1 86 6 149

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 Executive 29 71 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 57 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 3705
2020 Administrative Support 28 72 1039
2020 Other occupational category 36 64 128

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 Executive 61 18 8 2 0 3 8 89 2 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 19 6 3 1 4 10 88 5 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 18 9 3 3 5 12 81 7 3698
2020 Administrative Support 34 11 14 4 4 10 22 67 12 1039
2020 Other occupational category 50 16 5 2 0 7 20 91 3 129

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 Executive 64 23 8 2 3 0 1 87 4 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 54 27 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 25 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 3702
2020 Administrative Support 61 23 8 3 3 0 1 85 6 1040
2020 Other occupational category 62 26 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 127
2019 Executive 59 25 6 7 2 1 0 85 9 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 28 9 7 4 0 0 79 12 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 27 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 3428
2019 Administrative Support 60 25 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 1063
2019 Other occupational category 64 20 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 223
2018 Executive 51 33 8 6 2 1 0 85 8 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 28 8 7 6 0 0 79 12 380
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 27 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 2658
2018 Administrative Support 52 28 9 4 6 1 0 81 10 798
2018 Other occupational category 63 24 5 4 3 0 0 87 8 130
2017 Executive 54 33 6 6 1 1 0 88 7 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 29 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 10 6 5 0 0 80 11 2967
2017 Administrative Support 57 23 10 5 4 1 1 81 9 930
2017 Other occupational category 64 17 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 83
2014 Executive 60 28 6 3 2 0 0 88 5 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 33 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 2740
2014 Administrative Support 57 26 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 1014
2014 Other occupational category 58 27 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 149
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 50 33 9 5 1 2 0 85 6 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 32 10 7 4 8 0 77 12 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 31 13 6 4 8 0 74 12 3700
2020 Administrative Support 46 24 12 4 2 11 1 80 7 1040
2020 Other occupational category 58 23 6 3 0 9 1 89 4 129
2019 Executive 32 42 11 10 4 1 0 75 14 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 37 15 8 5 9 0 70 14 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 32 16 8 5 6 0 69 14 3423
2019 Administrative Support 41 28 13 4 4 9 1 77 9 1062
2019 Other occupational category 61 16 8 2 0 12 1 89 3 223
2018 Executive 33 43 13 7 3 3 0 77 9 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 34 14 11 4 8 0 68 16 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 32 16 9 7 6 0 66 17 2675
2018 Administrative Support 39 25 15 5 6 9 1 71 12 797
2018 Other occupational category 50 27 10 1 1 11 1 87 2 133
2017 Executive 39 39 8 6 2 5 1 82 9 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 39 15 10 3 5 1 70 13 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 16 10 6 7 0 66 17 2970
2017 Administrative Support 40 28 12 5 4 9 2 75 11 932
2017 Other occupational category 50 25 15 1 2 7 0 81 3 83
2014 Executive 50 40 2 5 2 2 0 91 6 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 37 16 6 4 9 1 71 12 338
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 34 15 8 5 9 0 69 14 2736
2014 Administrative Support 40 27 13 5 4 10 1 76 10 1013
2014 Other occupational category 51 27 9 4 2 7 0 84 7 149

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 47 35 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 36 34 13 11 5 2 0 71 16 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 33 15 8 6 3 0 70 14 3690
2020 Administrative Support 46 26 14 6 3 5 1 76 9 1033
2020 Other occupational category 57 23 10 4 1 3 0 84 6 129
2019 Executive 33 42 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 40 18 10 5 4 0 65 16 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 33 17 11 7 2 0 65 18 3417
2019 Administrative Support 41 28 14 7 5 5 0 72 12 1060
2019 Other occupational category 60 19 12 3 2 5 0 83 5 222
2018 Executive 30 47 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 39 16 13 5 1 0 65 19 382
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 33 17 12 8 3 0 62 21 2669
2018 Administrative Support 36 26 17 8 7 5 1 66 17 796
2018 Other occupational category 54 25 11 3 1 6 1 84 4 132
2017 Executive 44 36 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 40 16 12 5 2 1 66 17 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 34 18 11 8 2 0 63 19 2968
2017 Administrative Support 39 27 14 8 7 5 1 69 16 932
2017 Other occupational category 51 16 18 3 4 8 1 73 7 83
2014 Executive 42 43 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 39 17 12 4 4 0 65 17 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 19 11 6 3 0 63 18 2739
2014 Administrative Support 38 24 16 8 5 7 0 68 15 1011
2014 Other occupational category 51 26 11 3 5 3 0 80 8 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 28 46 16 8 1 0 0 74 9 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 32 16 16 6 5 0 61 22 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 33 19 11 6 4 0 62 18 3691
2020 Administrative Support 39 27 15 7 4 9 1 72 11 1033
2020 Other occupational category 43 23 12 4 3 14 0 77 8 129
2019 Executive 20 49 16 11 4 0 0 69 15 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 33 21 19 8 5 0 50 28 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 32 21 13 7 5 0 56 21 3418
2019 Administrative Support 35 26 19 8 5 8 1 66 13 1051
2019 Other occupational category 44 25 10 4 1 15 0 81 7 223
2018 Executive 13 50 21 13 3 0 0 63 16 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 35 21 20 5 2 0 53 26 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 32 20 15 9 5 0 54 25 2669
2018 Administrative Support 29 23 18 11 7 10 1 59 20 792
2018 Other occupational category 45 26 13 2 2 11 1 81 5 133
2017 Executive 24 40 16 17 2 1 0 65 19 122
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 39 20 14 7 2 1 58 21 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 35 20 14 8 5 0 56 22 2964
2017 Administrative Support 31 24 19 9 7 8 1 62 18 930
2017 Other occupational category 44 20 15 7 4 11 0 72 12 83
2014 Executive 15 48 12 20 6 0 0 63 25 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 31 23 18 7 4 1 49 26 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 32 21 15 8 6 0 53 24 2737
2014 Administrative Support 28 26 17 10 6 11 1 62 19 1012
2014 Other occupational category 37 30 12 5 5 11 0 75 12 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 30 45 12 10 3 0 1 75 13 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 36 18 18 5 1 0 58 23 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 36 16 14 8 2 0 62 22 3698
2020 Administrative Support 37 30 14 9 5 4 0 70 15 1040
2020 Other occupational category 44 32 12 5 2 4 0 80 8 129
2019 Executive 23 44 15 16 3 0 0 67 19 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 33 19 23 11 3 0 46 35 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 33 18 17 10 2 0 54 28 3424
2019 Administrative Support 34 30 15 9 6 5 1 68 17 1059
2019 Other occupational category 42 27 13 8 1 8 0 75 10 222
2018 Executive 18 46 23 11 2 0 0 64 13 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 33 17 24 11 1 0 47 35 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 32 18 17 12 3 0 51 30 2673
2018 Administrative Support 29 30 16 12 8 5 1 62 21 794
2018 Other occupational category 43 35 9 7 2 4 0 81 10 133
2017 Executive 26 47 11 14 2 0 0 73 16 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 39 16 18 9 2 1 56 28 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 34 19 16 10 3 0 54 27 2967
2017 Administrative Support 31 28 16 11 8 6 1 63 20 928
2017 Other occupational category 35 34 12 7 6 5 2 74 13 83
2014 Executive 28 48 13 7 3 0 0 76 10 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 38 19 14 8 2 1 58 23 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 33 19 18 10 3 0 51 29 2735
2014 Administrative Support 29 29 17 10 8 6 1 63 19 1009
2014 Other occupational category 33 35 13 5 7 8 0 73 13 150

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 Executive 40 35 18 6 1 0 0 75 7 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 34 21 5 3 3 0 71 8 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 25 15 5 3 6 1 76 9 3699
2020 Administrative Support 53 15 8 3 2 15 4 84 6 1038
2020 Other occupational category 46 17 14 5 1 13 4 75 8 129
2019 Executive 28 30 24 11 6 1 0 59 17 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 28 22 8 4 7 0 64 12 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 24 14 5 3 7 1 76 9 3428
2019 Administrative Support 54 15 7 3 3 13 3 83 8 1060
2019 Other occupational category 57 16 9 4 2 13 1 83 6 220
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 31 53 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 45 12 9 2 1 0 77 11 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 45 15 7 2 1 0 76 9 3696
2020 Administrative Support 45 37 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 1038
2020 Other occupational category 53 30 6 6 1 4 0 86 7 129
2019 Executive 37 47 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 46 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 45 15 8 2 1 0 75 10 3417
2019 Administrative Support 38 40 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 1060
2019 Other occupational category 49 37 9 3 1 2 0 87 4 223
2018 Executive 30 47 11 10 3 0 0 77 13 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 46 13 7 2 1 0 78 10 384
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 45 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 2670
2018 Administrative Support 33 42 15 5 3 2 0 76 8 801
2018 Other occupational category 48 38 10 2 0 1 0 87 3 133
2017 Executive 41 47 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 45 13 7 2 1 0 77 10 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 43 16 9 4 1 0 71 13 2964
2017 Administrative Support 38 37 13 7 4 2 0 76 11 926
2017 Other occupational category 44 43 8 2 2 0 1 87 4 83
2014 Executive 38 49 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 126
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 44 14 7 3 0 0 75 10 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 43 16 9 4 1 0 71 13 2741
2014 Administrative Support 36 38 14 6 3 2 0 76 9 1011
2014 Other occupational category 46 30 12 9 2 0 1 77 11 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 15 42 21 15 6 2 0 58 21 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 41 18 15 6 3 0 60 22 500
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 41 18 13 5 2 0 63 18 3682
2020 Administrative Support 38 33 15 8 3 3 0 73 11 1037
2020 Other occupational category 47 28 10 6 2 7 0 81 8 128
2019 Executive 15 39 21 19 7 0 0 53 26 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 36 21 20 9 4 0 48 30 456
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 37 21 16 7 2 0 56 23 3413
2019 Administrative Support 30 36 16 10 5 3 0 68 15 1051
2019 Other occupational category 41 28 16 6 2 7 0 74 9 223

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 Executive 54 36 6 0 3 1 1 91 3 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 41 11 8 5 3 0 76 13 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 12 8 3 2 1 77 12 3690
2020 Administrative Support 43 29 12 5 4 4 2 77 11 1041
2020 Other occupational category 41 27 16 5 3 4 3 74 9 128
2019 Executive 59 28 7 4 1 0 0 87 5 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 41 11 9 4 4 2 74 14 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 13 8 4 2 1 75 12 3421
2019 Administrative Support 42 31 11 7 5 2 2 76 13 1057
2019 Other occupational category 46 21 12 9 4 5 2 72 15 223
2018 Executive 67 24 4 1 2 2 0 93 3 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 35 11 8 4 3 2 76 12 384
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 39 11 7 4 1 1 78 11 2676
2018 Administrative Support 37 36 11 6 6 3 1 76 13 807
2018 Other occupational category 43 29 13 7 2 4 1 76 10 133
2017 Executive 77 17 3 2 2 0 0 94 3 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 40 12 6 2 2 1 79 9 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 37 9 6 4 1 1 81 10 2959
2017 Administrative Support 42 32 11 6 5 2 1 77 12 925
2017 Other occupational category 36 28 7 9 7 9 4 73 19 83
2014 Executive 65 28 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 38 13 7 2 3 1 77 9 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 39 9 6 3 2 1 82 9 2738
2014 Administrative Support 43 34 9 6 4 3 1 80 10 1012
2014 Other occupational category 54 27 7 3 4 3 2 85 8 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 51 35 10 2 1 1 0 86 3 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 41 15 6 3 3 0 74 10 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 3688
2020 Administrative Support 53 28 13 3 2 2 0 82 5 1034
2020 Other occupational category 55 30 7 0 1 6 0 90 2 129
2019 Executive 47 32 14 4 1 1 0 80 6 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 40 21 7 3 2 0 68 11 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 37 19 6 3 1 0 72 9 3409
2019 Administrative Support 44 33 13 4 4 1 0 79 8 1057
2019 Other occupational category 52 28 13 3 2 2 0 82 5 223
2018 Executive 50 36 10 3 1 1 0 86 3 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 39 17 8 3 2 0 72 11 383
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 38 18 6 4 1 0 71 10 2665
2018 Administrative Support 39 34 15 5 4 2 0 75 9 804
2018 Other occupational category 50 36 9 2 0 3 0 88 2 133

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 Executive 33 25 11 9 4 8 9 69 17 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 19 21 10 10 17 3 50 24 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 24 19 13 10 10 2 52 26 3686
2020 Administrative Support 35 22 17 8 7 10 2 65 16 1029
2020 Other occupational category 41 26 9 3 4 12 5 80 9 128
2019 Executive 30 21 18 13 6 4 9 58 21 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 20 19 17 11 16 4 43 34 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 23 21 15 10 9 2 48 28 3414
2019 Administrative Support 31 24 17 9 8 9 3 62 19 1058
2019 Other occupational category 41 17 11 7 3 13 7 73 13 220
2018 Executive 32 19 17 8 8 6 12 62 18 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 17 22 15 12 15 3 41 33 382
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 24 20 14 13 9 2 47 31 2675
2018 Administrative Support 26 25 19 9 9 10 1 57 21 798
2018 Other occupational category 38 29 11 6 4 10 2 76 12 133
2017 Executive 33 25 8 6 10 7 11 71 19 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 21 18 15 11 15 4 45 32 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 25 18 15 14 9 3 48 33 2962
2017 Administrative Support 23 25 15 13 10 10 4 56 27 930
2017 Other occupational category 30 18 18 6 4 17 7 63 13 83
2014 Executive 36 22 13 9 2 7 11 71 13 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 18 18 19 12 17 4 39 38 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 24 19 15 14 9 2 46 33 2741
2014 Administrative Support 24 21 16 13 12 10 3 53 29 1008
2014 Other occupational category 36 23 12 9 7 7 6 68 18 149

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 Executive 29 42 14 11 3 1 0 72 14 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 37 18 14 7 2 0 60 21 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 18 13 6 2 0 63 20 3690
2020 Administrative Support 36 26 18 8 7 4 0 65 16 1033
2020 Other occupational category 48 28 8 3 3 7 2 85 7 128
2019 Executive 30 40 18 10 3 0 0 70 13 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 38 16 19 6 2 0 58 26 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 35 17 12 9 2 0 61 21 3408
2019 Administrative Support 32 30 16 9 9 3 1 64 19 1060
2019 Other occupational category 50 26 9 3 5 7 0 82 8 223
2018 Executive 28 41 19 7 3 2 0 70 10 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 43 18 14 7 1 0 61 21 382
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 34 18 14 10 2 0 57 24 2675
2018 Administrative Support 26 28 17 12 13 4 0 56 26 803
2018 Other occupational category 49 30 6 4 3 7 0 86 7 132
2017 Executive 33 50 5 10 2 1 0 84 11 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 39 17 13 6 2 1 63 19 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 33 18 13 9 2 0 59 23 2966
2017 Administrative Support 27 28 17 12 11 4 1 58 24 930
2017 Other occupational category 51 19 16 2 5 5 2 75 7 83
2014 Executive 39 43 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 38 14 14 6 4 0 64 22 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 33 18 15 10 3 0 57 25 2739
2014 Administrative Support 22 26 18 13 13 6 1 52 28 1011
2014 Other occupational category 31 29 13 9 10 5 3 65 20 150

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 Executive 42 28 9 11 6 1 3 72 18 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 36 14 13 9 2 1 63 23 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 32 15 14 10 2 1 60 24 3702
2020 Administrative Support 30 25 16 12 10 4 2 59 24 1040
2020 Other occupational category 33 25 15 6 5 5 11 70 13 129
2019 Executive 37 32 13 11 4 2 1 72 15 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 35 15 13 11 2 0 60 25 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 33 15 13 11 2 1 59 25 3427
2019 Administrative Support 28 26 15 11 15 3 2 57 27 1061
2019 Other occupational category 42 23 11 6 4 6 8 76 11 222
2018 Executive 45 27 13 7 5 0 3 74 12 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 36 12 13 9 1 1 65 22 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 30 16 14 14 2 1 55 29 2673
2018 Administrative Support 23 25 15 14 18 4 1 50 34 801
2018 Other occupational category 39 31 11 10 6 1 2 73 16 132
2017 Executive 41 29 11 11 5 1 2 72 17 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 33 14 15 9 3 2 60 26 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 29 16 16 14 2 1 53 31 2959
2017 Administrative Support 24 25 13 16 16 4 1 52 34 930
2017 Other occupational category 35 28 14 8 5 4 6 71 14 83
2014 Executive 40 39 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 27 16 16 11 4 2 54 29 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 27 15 16 18 3 2 49 35 2738
2014 Administrative Support 18 19 12 20 24 4 2 39 47 1012
2014 Other occupational category 25 19 13 6 19 3 15 54 30 150

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 Executive 41 19 18 11 7 1 3 62 19 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 25 19 9 8 0 1 64 17 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 24 13 6 4 1 4 76 10 3703
2020 Administrative Support 55 19 12 5 3 1 5 79 8 1039
2020 Other occupational category 57 24 10 2 1 1 6 86 3 129
2019 Executive 42 26 22 7 1 0 2 69 8 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 26 15 7 5 1 3 72 12 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 26 14 5 3 1 3 77 9 3422
2019 Administrative Support 55 18 13 3 3 1 6 79 7 1059
2019 Other occupational category 66 15 6 3 3 0 7 87 6 223

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 Executive 58 23 11 3 3 1 2 83 6 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 28 15 6 5 0 2 73 11 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 25 14 6 3 2 2 75 10 3698
2020 Administrative Support 50 20 13 6 5 3 4 74 11 1038
2020 Other occupational category 62 18 10 2 2 0 5 85 5 129
2019 Executive 63 19 14 2 1 0 1 83 3 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 30 16 5 4 0 2 75 9 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 25 17 7 4 2 3 71 12 3409
2019 Administrative Support 44 19 16 7 6 2 5 68 15 1054
2019 Other occupational category 59 18 9 3 2 1 7 84 6 223

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 Executive 78 6 4 3 2 3 4 91 5 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 74 11 3 2 3 4 3 92 5 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 72 10 6 3 2 4 3 88 6 3687
2020 Administrative Support 73 8 5 2 2 4 5 89 5 1029
2020 Other occupational category 87 6 3 0 0 0 4 96 0 129
2019 Executive 82 9 4 0 0 3 2 96 0 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 76 8 4 2 5 4 3 89 7 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 74 9 6 2 2 3 3 89 5 3410
2019 Administrative Support 68 10 6 2 3 4 6 87 6 1050
2019 Other occupational category 84 4 2 0 0 2 7 97 1 223

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 Executive 82 6 2 1 1 1 8 96 2 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 75 11 5 1 2 1 5 92 3 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 70 12 5 2 1 2 7 90 4 3686
2020 Administrative Support 66 13 7 2 2 3 7 88 4 1035
2020 Other occupational category 79 10 3 0 1 0 6 95 2 129
2019 Executive 90 0 3 0 0 0 7 97 0 133
2019 Scientific and Professional 81 6 2 1 2 3 7 95 3 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 76 8 4 1 1 2 7 93 3 3407
2019 Administrative Support 70 9 6 1 2 3 9 90 4 1054
2019 Other occupational category 78 6 1 1 1 1 11 96 3 222

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 Executive 36 49 8 5 1 1 0 85 6 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 52 13 8 3 2 0 76 11 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 43 17 8 3 4 1 70 11 3689
2020 Administrative Support 27 35 20 7 3 7 2 68 11 1033
2020 Other occupational category 31 41 10 7 1 8 2 80 9 129
2019 Executive 41 47 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 48 19 8 4 4 0 68 13 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 42 20 9 4 3 0 67 13 3422
2019 Administrative Support 23 36 22 7 5 5 1 64 13 1055
2019 Other occupational category 35 33 16 8 1 6 1 74 10 221
2018 Executive 43 45 5 5 1 1 0 89 6 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 42 18 8 4 3 0 69 13 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 36 22 9 6 4 0 62 16 2676
2018 Administrative Support 22 32 22 8 8 6 1 58 18 806
2018 Other occupational category 38 30 21 7 0 4 0 71 8 133
2017 Executive 44 46 2 6 2 1 0 90 8 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 44 19 9 4 4 0 67 13 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 38 21 10 6 4 0 62 16 2971
2017 Administrative Support 24 32 20 10 6 7 1 61 17 927
2017 Other occupational category 32 43 10 3 5 6 0 80 9 83

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 46 39 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 42 13 7 3 1 0 77 11 500
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 38 12 6 3 2 0 79 9 3684
2020 Administrative Support 51 29 11 4 2 2 0 82 6 1034
2020 Other occupational category 59 30 5 2 0 1 1 92 3 128
2019 Executive 49 40 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 133
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 42 12 8 3 2 0 76 11 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 37 12 5 3 1 0 79 8 3401
2019 Administrative Support 47 34 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 1055
2019 Other occupational category 62 26 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 222
2018 Executive 56 38 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 43 10 5 1 1 0 84 6 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 37 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 2670
2018 Administrative Support 52 32 10 3 2 1 0 84 6 804
2018 Other occupational category 69 22 4 5 0 0 0 92 5 132
2017 Executive 53 38 3 4 1 1 0 92 5 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 43 8 5 2 2 0 85 7 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 39 10 5 2 1 0 82 8 2971
2017 Administrative Support 52 32 8 4 2 2 0 85 6 932
2017 Other occupational category 63 30 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 82
2014 Executive 65 31 2 2 1 0 0 95 2 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 34 9 5 2 3 0 84 7 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 35 10 4 2 1 0 83 6 2740
2014 Administrative Support 56 29 9 2 2 2 0 87 4 1014
2014 Other occupational category 65 22 5 4 2 2 1 89 6 150

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 Executive 54 41 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 43 11 4 2 3 0 82 7 502
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 12 4 2 3 0 81 7 3687
2020 Administrative Support 53 28 10 3 2 4 1 84 5 1035
2020 Other occupational category 56 25 6 2 1 10 0 90 3 129
2019 Executive 55 37 5 1 1 1 0 93 2 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 35 10 4 4 3 0 82 9 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 33 12 3 2 2 0 82 5 3408
2019 Administrative Support 54 29 10 2 2 3 0 85 4 1054
2019 Other occupational category 67 17 10 1 1 3 1 88 2 223
2018 Executive 60 33 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 37 11 4 1 2 0 84 5 382
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 11 3 2 3 0 83 6 2670
2018 Administrative Support 50 31 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 800
2018 Other occupational category 61 22 9 3 0 5 0 88 3 132
2017 Executive 60 33 3 2 2 1 0 94 3 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 38 12 2 1 4 0 84 4 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 35 14 3 3 3 0 80 6 2961
2017 Administrative Support 49 30 13 2 2 2 1 81 5 930
2017 Other occupational category 53 26 7 3 0 9 3 89 3 83
2014 Executive 66 29 2 1 1 2 0 97 2 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 28 11 2 1 5 1 85 3 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 32 11 3 2 4 0 84 5 2734
2014 Administrative Support 58 25 9 2 1 3 1 87 4 1012
2014 Other occupational category 62 21 8 2 1 3 2 88 4 150

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 Executive 64 31 3 1 0 0 1 96 1 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 40 8 3 2 2 1 87 5 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 12 3 2 3 0 82 5 3699
2020 Administrative Support 52 27 10 3 2 4 1 83 6 1038
2020 Other occupational category 52 29 8 1 1 7 2 89 3 128

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 Executive 69 22 4 3 1 1 0 91 4 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 31 9 6 5 4 2 78 13 502
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 30 11 7 4 4 2 77 11 3689
2020 Administrative Support 47 27 10 5 4 5 2 80 9 1034
2020 Other occupational category 46 27 12 4 3 4 4 80 7 129

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 70 22 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 31 5 3 2 0 0 89 6 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 32 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 3693
2020 Administrative Support 66 23 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1036
2020 Other occupational category 76 16 5 1 0 1 0 93 2 128
2019 Executive 61 28 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 33 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 33 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 3424
2019 Administrative Support 60 28 6 2 2 0 0 89 5 1059
2019 Other occupational category 76 18 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 220
2018 Executive 64 27 6 3 0 1 0 92 3 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 34 6 3 1 0 0 89 5 387
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 35 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 2666
2018 Administrative Support 56 29 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 802
2018 Other occupational category 76 19 4 0 1 0 0 95 1 133
2017 Executive 62 31 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 35 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 38 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 2965
2017 Administrative Support 56 31 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 930
2017 Other occupational category 70 21 6 2 2 0 0 91 3 83
2014 Executive 70 23 5 1 2 0 0 93 2 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 54 35 7 3 2 1 0 89 4 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 8 4 2 1 0 85 7 2738
2014 Administrative Support 60 28 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 1011
2014 Other occupational category 72 16 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 148

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 Executive 63 30 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 31 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 31 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 3684
2020 Administrative Support 57 25 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 1033
2020 Other occupational category 74 16 8 1 0 0 0 90 2 127
2019 Executive 59 28 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 30 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 31 14 6 4 1 0 76 10 3415
2019 Administrative Support 52 29 9 5 4 0 0 81 9 1055
2019 Other occupational category 69 16 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 222
2018 Executive 57 34 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 34 11 4 2 0 0 83 5 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 33 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 2662
2018 Administrative Support 44 29 15 4 6 1 0 74 11 803
2018 Other occupational category 65 28 3 1 1 1 0 94 3 133
2017 Executive 60 31 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 47 32 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 33 16 6 5 1 0 72 11 2963
2017 Administrative Support 47 28 13 7 4 1 0 75 11 929
2017 Other occupational category 65 20 8 3 3 1 0 86 6 83
2014 Executive 53 32 10 2 2 1 0 86 4 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 42 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 37 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 2738
2014 Administrative Support 41 32 14 6 5 1 0 75 11 1013
2014 Other occupational category 53 27 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 60 31 4 4 1 0 0 91 4 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 33 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 32 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 3681
2020 Administrative Support 53 29 10 5 3 0 0 82 7 1033
2020 Other occupational category 70 19 8 2 0 0 0 89 3 128
2019 Executive 60 26 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 48 32 10 6 3 1 0 80 9 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 34 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 3401
2019 Administrative Support 50 30 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1055
2019 Other occupational category 66 22 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 222
2018 Executive 55 35 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 33 11 4 2 0 0 83 7 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 2651
2018 Administrative Support 43 31 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 796
2018 Other occupational category 69 25 2 2 0 1 0 95 3 133
2017 Executive 57 35 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 37 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 15 7 5 0 0 74 12 2959
2017 Administrative Support 44 30 13 8 5 1 0 74 12 930
2017 Other occupational category 67 24 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 83
2014 Executive 54 31 9 4 2 1 0 86 6 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 43 11 6 1 0 0 81 8 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 2738
2014 Administrative Support 40 32 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 1011
2014 Other occupational category 55 28 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 150

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 Executive 59 19 11 3 4 1 2 80 8 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 29 14 6 4 3 0 75 10 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 25 16 8 5 3 0 70 13 3701
2020 Administrative Support 43 23 17 7 7 3 0 68 14 1038
2020 Other occupational category 49 23 15 5 3 5 0 75 9 129
2019 Executive 54 19 17 4 4 1 1 75 8 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 23 13 10 6 2 0 71 16 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 25 16 9 6 3 0 68 16 3423
2019 Administrative Support 38 22 18 10 9 3 1 62 19 1059
2019 Other occupational category 45 15 16 10 4 7 4 67 15 223
2018 Executive 49 28 12 7 2 2 2 79 9 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 25 14 9 5 3 0 72 14 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 27 18 9 7 3 0 65 17 2673
2018 Administrative Support 36 24 17 8 11 3 0 62 19 805
2018 Other occupational category 48 21 16 5 5 4 1 73 10 133
2017 Executive 54 23 13 6 2 2 0 78 8 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 26 20 8 5 2 1 66 13 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 28 17 9 7 3 0 66 16 2966
2017 Administrative Support 37 23 15 11 9 4 1 63 21 932
2017 Other occupational category 44 17 11 9 4 9 7 71 15 83
2014 Executive 49 26 16 5 2 2 1 77 7 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 30 20 10 4 3 0 65 14 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 27 16 11 7 4 1 65 19 2739
2014 Administrative Support 33 23 18 11 10 4 1 59 22 1014
2014 Other occupational category 33 20 23 7 7 5 4 59 15 150
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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 Executive 42 31 27 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 27 35 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 39 35 3703
2020 Administrative Support 26 35 39 1040
2020 Other occupational category 26 26 48 129
2019 Executive 45 31 24 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 21 33 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 35 36 3433
2019 Administrative Support 29 34 38 1062
2019 Other occupational category 41 22 37 223
2018 Executive 44 34 22 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 24 34 388
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 36 35 2691
2018 Administrative Support 30 32 38 806
2018 Other occupational category 35 25 40 132
2017 Executive 40 37 23 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 24 35 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 38 33 2966
2017 Administrative Support 27 38 35 933
2017 Other occupational category 31 28 42 83
2014 Executive 39 29 31 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 21 36 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 38 35 2741
2014 Administrative Support 32 32 37 1012
2014 Other occupational category 28 35 37 150

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 Executive 29 36 27 0 0 8 66
2020 Scientific and Professional 3 53 34 3 3 4 192
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 52 26 3 3 6 941
2020 Administrative Support 4 49 28 4 10 6 268
2020 Other occupational category 0 9 4 9 74 4 31
2019 Scientific and Professional 3 53 25 6 4 9 212
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 48 27 5 5 6 1002
2019 Administrative Support 4 34 33 5 17 6 303
2019 Other occupational category 0 7 3 2 86 2 87
2018 Executive 21 45 30 0 0 4 53
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 48 31 4 3 11 160
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 44 30 5 3 8 768
2018 Administrative Support 5 38 30 8 13 7 243
2017 Executive 10 47 39 0 0 4 49
2017 Scientific and Professional 2 42 39 5 4 8 148
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 44 29 5 4 8 848
2017 Administrative Support 6 32 30 8 17 7 254
2017 Other occupational category 10 7 7 12 64 0 25
2014 Executive 31 37 27 0 9999 6 49
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 49 32 8 9999 9 146
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 37 31 8 9999 11 768
2014 Administrative Support 6 31 35 10 9999 18 318
2014 Other occupational category 0 14 19 17 9999 50 42
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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 Executive 9 91 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 90 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 3700
2020 Administrative Support 7 93 1041
2020 Other occupational category 5 95 129
2019 Executive 7 93 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 87 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 3420
2019 Administrative Support 9 91 1062
2019 Other occupational category 4 96 223
2018 Executive 5 95 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 91 388
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 2683
2018 Administrative Support 8 92 808
2018 Other occupational category 5 95 133

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 54 46 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 348
2020 Administrative Support 39 61 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 61 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 47 385
2019 Administrative Support 57 43 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 54 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 48 352
2018 Administrative Support 52 48 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 69 31 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 62 38 348
2020 Administrative Support 58 42 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 72 28 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 61 39 385
2019 Administrative Support 59 41 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 69 31 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 352
2018 Administrative Support 63 38 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 90 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 348
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 92 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 385
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 10
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 348
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 69
2019 Executive 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 385
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 93
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 35
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 348
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 2 98 385
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 14
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 348
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 385
2019 Administrative Support 9 91 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 348
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 385
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 54 46 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 348
2020 Administrative Support 25 75 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 58 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 373
2019 Administrative Support 27 73 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 57 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 352
2018 Administrative Support 34 66 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 60 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 348
2020 Administrative Support 35 65 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 58 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 373
2019 Administrative Support 43 57 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 69 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 352
2018 Administrative Support 38 63 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 52 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 348
2020 Administrative Support 45 55 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 59 41 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 373
2019 Administrative Support 35 65 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 43 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 352
2018 Administrative Support 42 58 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 48 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 348
2020 Administrative Support 49 51 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 44 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 373
2019 Administrative Support 47 53 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 60 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 352
2018 Administrative Support 44 56 64

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 Scientific and Professional 40 60 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 348
2020 Administrative Support 23 77 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 56 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 373
2019 Administrative Support 22 78 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 71 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 352
2018 Administrative Support 33 67 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 46 54 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 46 348
2020 Administrative Support 55 45 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 61 39 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 48 373
2019 Administrative Support 53 47 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 46 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 49 352
2018 Administrative Support 50 50 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 75 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 348
2020 Administrative Support 28 72 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 61 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 373
2019 Administrative Support 27 73 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 71 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 352
2018 Administrative Support 33 67 64

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 14
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 69
2019 Executive 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 59
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 10
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 14
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 348
2020 Administrative Support 7 93 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 90 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 373
2019 Administrative Support 12 88 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 83 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 352
2018 Administrative Support 8 92 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 90 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 348
2020 Administrative Support 12 88 69
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 373
2019 Administrative Support 9 91 93
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 352
2018 Administrative Support 9 91 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 52 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 348
2020 Administrative Support 49 51 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 59 41 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 373
2019 Administrative Support 44 56 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 51 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 352
2018 Administrative Support 55 45 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 73 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 348
2020 Administrative Support 20 80 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 78 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 373
2019 Administrative Support 19 81 93
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 352
2018 Administrative Support 25 75 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 13 87 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 348
2020 Administrative Support 13 87 69
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 373
2019 Administrative Support 14 86 93
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 352

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 Scientific and Professional 50 50 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 348
2020 Administrative Support 49 51 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 47 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 44 372
2019 Administrative Support 42 58 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 54 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 47 351
2018 Administrative Support 45 55 64

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 Scientific and Professional 27 73 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 348
2020 Administrative Support 19 81 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 74 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 372
2019 Administrative Support 23 77 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 83 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 351
2018 Administrative Support 19 81 64

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 90 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 348
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 90 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 372
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 93
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 351

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 90 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 348
2020 Administrative Support 17 83 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 86 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 372
2019 Administrative Support 20 80 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 86 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 351
2018 Administrative Support 13 88 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 79 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 348
2020 Administrative Support 13 87 69
2019 Executive 0 100 10
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 80 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 372
2019 Administrative Support 8 92 93
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 10
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 351

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 Executive 0 100 14
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 348
2020 Administrative Support 7 93 69
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 372
2019 Administrative Support 5 95 93
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 351

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 88 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 348
2020 Administrative Support 12 88 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 88 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 372
2019 Administrative Support 15 85 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 83 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 351
2018 Administrative Support 13 88 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 83 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 348
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 81 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 372
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 351
2018 Administrative Support 11 89 64

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 69 52
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 348
2020 Administrative Support 32 68 69
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 71 59
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 372
2019 Administrative Support 34 66 93
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 69 35
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 351
2018 Administrative Support 34 66 64

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 329
2020 Administrative Support 13 88 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 354
2019 Administrative Support 15 85 88
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 337
2018 Administrative Support 15 85 62

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 329
2020 Administrative Support 20 80 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 354
2019 Administrative Support 23 77 88
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 337
2018 Administrative Support 16 84 62

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 329
2020 Administrative Support 11 89 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 354
2019 Administrative Support 18 82 88
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 337
2018 Administrative Support 16 84 62

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 14
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 329
2020 Administrative Support 8 92 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 354
2019 Administrative Support 8 92 88
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 337

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 14
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 329
2020 Administrative Support 16 84 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 354
2019 Administrative Support 14 86 88
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 33
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 337

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 329
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 354
2019 Administrative Support 11 89 88
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 337
2018 Administrative Support 16 84 62

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 Executive 0 100 14
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 329
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 354
2019 Administrative Support 8 92 88
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 82 33
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 337

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 329
2020 Administrative Support 20 80 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 354
2019 Administrative Support 19 81 88
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 337
2018 Administrative Support 19 81 62

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 329
2020 Administrative Support 19 81 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 354
2019 Administrative Support 19 81 88
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 337
2018 Administrative Support 16 84 62

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 329
2020 Administrative Support 36 64 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 354
2019 Administrative Support 32 68 88
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 67 33
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 337
2018 Administrative Support 26 74 62

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 329
2020 Administrative Support 11 89 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 354
2019 Administrative Support 6 94 88
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 337
2018 Administrative Support 8 92 62

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 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 329
2020 Administrative Support 44 56 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 354
2019 Administrative Support 40 60 88
2018 Scientific and Professional 61 39 33
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 337
2018 Administrative Support 50 50 62

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 14
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 2 98 329
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 2 98 354
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 33
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 2 98 337

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 329
2020 Administrative Support 50 50 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 48 354
2019 Administrative Support 42 58 88
2018 Scientific and Professional 64 36 33
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 48 337
2018 Administrative Support 50 50 62

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 Executive 0 100 14
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 329
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 354
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 33
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 337

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 329
2020 Administrative Support 14 86 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 354
2019 Administrative Support 10 90 88
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 337
2018 Administrative Support 13 87 62

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 Executive 25 29 8 6 3 25 3 75 13 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 10 13 7 5 45 9 46 26 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 16 18 6 4 29 7 57 15 3695
2020 Administrative Support 32 13 14 2 3 27 9 71 7 1038
2020 Other occupational category 29 7 7 3 1 36 17 76 9 128
2019 Executive 32 25 22 3 3 13 3 67 7 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 12 15 8 9 35 12 39 32 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 15 21 6 5 27 8 51 18 3425
2019 Administrative Support 27 14 16 3 4 25 11 64 11 1061
2019 Other occupational category 26 9 9 2 2 35 16 72 8 223
2018 Executive 38 28 9 2 2 17 4 83 5 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 13 20 9 4 34 7 44 21 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 17 23 6 6 27 6 49 17 2680
2018 Administrative Support 24 15 18 3 4 27 8 60 11 806
2018 Other occupational category 28 15 13 2 1 28 13 73 6 130
2017 Executive 33 24 11 4 2 19 5 76 9 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 14 21 5 5 35 9 46 17 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 19 20 6 6 25 9 52 17 2963
2017 Administrative Support 26 16 16 5 3 26 10 64 12 930
2017 Other occupational category 25 7 12 4 2 33 18 66 10 83
2014 Executive 31 37 6 3 2 16 5 85 7 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 11 19 7 6 38 12 39 24 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 16 19 6 5 28 8 51 19 2740
2014 Administrative Support 24 16 15 4 4 26 12 64 13 1014
2014 Other occupational category 27 21 9 4 4 21 13 74 12 150

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 Executive 45 38 8 2 3 4 1 86 5 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 32 17 6 3 16 1 69 11 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 28 17 5 3 11 1 72 9 3701
2020 Administrative Support 49 22 13 2 2 11 2 80 5 1039
2020 Other occupational category 51 15 9 3 1 20 1 83 5 128
2019 Executive 41 37 14 1 2 4 1 82 4 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 28 17 8 6 13 1 64 16 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 27 18 6 4 11 1 68 11 3419
2019 Administrative Support 44 23 13 3 3 12 2 78 7 1062
2019 Other occupational category 43 21 8 2 1 21 2 84 5 223
2018 Executive 48 40 7 2 1 3 0 91 3 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 29 21 8 4 12 1 63 13 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 31 19 6 4 11 1 67 11 2678
2018 Administrative Support 38 25 15 3 4 14 1 75 8 808
2018 Other occupational category 46 25 10 2 0 16 1 86 2 128
2017 Executive 44 37 8 2 2 6 1 87 4 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 27 20 5 4 19 2 63 12 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 29 20 5 4 11 2 66 11 2962
2017 Administrative Support 39 25 14 4 2 14 2 76 7 930
2017 Other occupational category 39 23 10 0 0 19 8 86 0 83
2014 Executive 46 37 6 1 2 7 0 89 4 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 26 20 5 4 22 3 61 13 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 28 19 6 4 15 1 66 12 2741
2014 Administrative Support 39 24 15 4 2 14 2 75 7 1011
2014 Other occupational category 44 20 9 7 4 13 3 76 13 150
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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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 3694
2020 Administrative Support 6 94 1038
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 91 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 3414
2019 Administrative Support 7 93 1061
2019 Other occupational category 5 95 221
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 94 388
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 2680
2018 Administrative Support 6 94 803

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 59 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 290
2020 Administrative Support 31 69 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 69 42
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 250
2019 Administrative Support 29 71 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 60 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 199
2018 Administrative Support 31 69 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 85 15 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 77 23 290
2020 Administrative Support 69 31 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 88 12 42
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 76 24 250
2019 Administrative Support 77 23 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 76 24 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 79 21 199
2018 Administrative Support 78 22 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 290
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 42
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 250
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 199

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 290
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 42
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 73
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 199
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 290
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 250
2019 Administrative Support 7 93 73
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 199

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 290
2020 Administrative Support 8 92 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 42
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 250
2019 Administrative Support 12 88 73
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 199

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 290
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 250
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 199
2018 Administrative Support 16 84 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 61 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 60 290
2020 Administrative Support 44 56 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 76 42
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 250
2019 Administrative Support 41 59 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 68 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 200
2018 Administrative Support 27 73 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 71 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 290
2020 Administrative Support 28 72 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 64 42
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 250
2019 Administrative Support 38 62 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 80 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 200
2018 Administrative Support 18 82 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 85 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 290
2020 Administrative Support 30 70 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 250
2019 Administrative Support 26 74 73
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 200
2018 Administrative Support 25 75 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 290
2020 Administrative Support 8 92 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 250
2019 Administrative Support 11 89 73
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 200

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 68 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 290
2020 Administrative Support 25 75 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 64 42
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 250
2019 Administrative Support 22 78 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 76 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 200
2018 Administrative Support 18 82 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 76 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 290
2020 Administrative Support 13 87 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 62 42
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 250
2019 Administrative Support 25 75 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 64 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 200
2018 Administrative Support 16 84 44

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 290
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 250
2019 Administrative Support 8 92 73
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 200
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 44

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 41
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 2 98 200
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 88 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 290
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 88 42
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 250
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 200
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 88 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 290
2020 Administrative Support 16 84 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 250
2019 Administrative Support 10 90 73
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 200
2018 Administrative Support 16 84 44

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 290
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 42
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 73
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 85 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 290
2020 Administrative Support 10 90 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 79 42
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 250
2019 Administrative Support 19 81 73
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 200
2018 Administrative Support 14 86 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 290
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 42
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 250
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 200
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 88 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 290
2020 Administrative Support 20 80 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 250
2019 Administrative Support 19 81 73
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 200
2018 Administrative Support 32 68 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 73 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 290
2020 Administrative Support 26 74 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 71 41
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 247
2019 Administrative Support 25 75 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 72 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 200
2018 Administrative Support 36 64 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 78 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 290
2020 Administrative Support 8 92 61
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 247
2019 Administrative Support 10 90 73
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 200

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 290
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 247
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 290
2020 Administrative Support 16 84 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 41
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 247
2019 Administrative Support 11 89 73
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 200
2018 Administrative Support 20 80 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 290
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 88 41
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 247
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 200

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 290
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 247
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 200

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 290
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 247
2019 Administrative Support 7 93 73
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 200
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 290
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 41
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 247
2019 Administrative Support 7 93 73
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 200
2018 Administrative Support 11 89 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 49 41
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 49 290
2020 Administrative Support 51 49 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 56 41
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 247
2019 Administrative Support 60 40 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 60 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 56 44 200
2018 Administrative Support 44 56 45

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 224
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 190

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 190

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 224
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 190

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 224
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 190

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
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 224
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 224
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 190
2018 Administrative Support 11 89 44

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 224
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 80 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 190

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 224
2019 Other occupational category 47 53 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 190
2018 Administrative Support 16 84 44

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 190
2018 Administrative Support 14 86 44

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 224
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 68 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 190
2018 Administrative Support 16 84 44

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 190

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 224
2018 Scientific and Professional 60 40 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 190
2018 Administrative Support 55 45 44

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 224
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 44

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 64 36 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 44 224
2018 Scientific and Professional 68 32 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 64 36 190
2018 Administrative Support 41 59 44

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 224
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 25
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 190

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 277
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 190
2018 Administrative Support 23 77 44

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 Executive 27 30 10 1 3 27 2 80 5 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 11 16 3 4 47 7 49 16 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 17 18 4 4 31 6 60 12 3690
2020 Administrative Support 33 16 14 2 3 27 7 73 6 1038
2020 Other occupational category 31 12 9 0 2 32 14 79 4 129
2019 Executive 32 24 18 1 1 21 3 74 3 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 14 16 6 5 40 9 47 21 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 14 21 4 3 29 8 55 11 3417
2019 Administrative Support 30 13 17 2 3 25 10 67 7 1056
2019 Other occupational category 30 10 9 0 2 35 13 77 5 223
2018 Executive 42 21 9 2 1 22 4 84 3 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 13 20 4 2 41 8 49 12 387
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 18 23 3 3 30 5 55 10 2675
2018 Administrative Support 26 15 20 3 2 27 7 62 8 808
2018 Other occupational category 34 13 12 3 0 29 10 76 5 131
2017 Executive 31 27 8 2 2 26 5 84 5 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 11 20 3 3 44 8 46 12 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 18 20 3 3 31 8 58 9 2963
2017 Administrative Support 27 16 16 2 3 28 9 68 8 930
2017 Other occupational category 27 15 8 3 0 38 10 80 6 83
2014 Executive 37 23 7 0 1 24 7 88 2 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 8 20 1 1 50 9 45 7 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 15 19 3 2 34 8 58 9 2734
2014 Administrative Support 24 15 16 3 2 30 11 65 9 1011
2014 Other occupational category 34 15 7 1 3 26 14 81 7 150

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 Executive 47 42 5 3 1 3 0 92 3 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 34 16 5 3 11 2 73 9 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 29 16 4 3 10 1 73 8 3698
2020 Administrative Support 49 24 13 3 2 9 1 81 5 1039
2020 Other occupational category 51 20 8 0 1 17 1 88 2 129
2019 Executive 53 26 13 0 1 7 1 86 1 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 27 16 6 5 14 2 69 12 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 25 19 4 2 12 1 71 8 3419
2019 Administrative Support 46 22 13 3 3 12 2 79 6 1058
2019 Other occupational category 48 18 9 1 2 20 2 85 4 222
2018 Executive 54 36 6 1 0 3 0 93 1 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 31 18 6 2 13 1 70 9 387
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 29 19 4 3 12 1 70 8 2681
2018 Administrative Support 41 25 15 3 2 12 2 77 6 807
2018 Other occupational category 52 25 10 1 0 11 1 88 1 132
2017 Executive 51 37 5 1 1 3 2 93 2 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 29 16 3 2 20 2 72 7 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 30 18 3 3 13 2 73 6 2957
2017 Administrative Support 41 26 13 2 3 12 2 79 6 930
2017 Other occupational category 42 24 11 0 0 17 5 86 0 83
2014 Executive 56 27 6 1 1 8 1 91 2 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 28 18 1 2 24 1 72 4 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 28 17 3 2 17 2 72 6 2739
2014 Administrative Support 41 22 14 3 1 16 3 77 6 1007
2014 Other occupational category 48 23 9 1 1 15 3 86 3 150

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 1 4 30 16 38 11 1 5 61 114
2020 Administrative Support 7 15 15 15 30 15 4 27 55 27
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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 Executive 44 27 16 4 8 0 1 72 12 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 21 13 10 6 0 2 70 17 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 22 18 11 14 0 2 57 25 3699
2020 Administrative Support 34 20 18 11 15 0 2 55 26 1042
2020 Other occupational category 50 20 11 7 6 0 6 74 14 129

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 Executive 34 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 18 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 36 30 18 10 5 0 0 66 15 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 28 22 12 10 0 1 56 22 3688
2020 Administrative Support 33 27 20 10 8 1 1 62 18 1038
2020 Other occupational category 38 26 22 6 5 0 2 65 12 128
2019 Executive 21 35 19 17 8 0 0 56 25 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 32 22 13 12 0 1 52 26 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 25 23 15 18 0 1 43 33 3425
2019 Administrative Support 25 28 21 12 14 0 0 53 26 1061
2019 Other occupational category 28 27 18 12 12 1 3 56 25 223
2018 Executive 19 27 31 17 7 0 0 46 23 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 23 29 17 15 0 1 38 32 384
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 23 24 16 23 0 1 36 40 2688
2018 Administrative Support 19 20 21 14 22 1 2 40 38 808
2018 Other occupational category 25 22 27 12 12 0 2 48 25 133
2017 Executive 15 33 20 16 13 0 2 50 30 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 21 21 17 22 0 1 39 40 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 19 22 18 28 0 1 31 47 2969
2017 Administrative Support 18 18 19 18 25 1 2 36 45 929
2017 Other occupational category 28 24 14 14 16 2 2 54 31 83

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 Executive 3 12 27 32 26 0 0 15 58 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 23 28 22 15 0 0 34 37 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 18 26 27 16 13 0 0 44 29 3701
2020 Administrative Support 38 27 20 9 5 0 1 66 14 1037
2020 Other occupational category 41 31 15 8 3 0 2 73 12 129
2019 Executive 10 18 36 23 13 0 0 27 36 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 32 28 14 8 0 0 49 22 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 26 27 17 11 0 0 45 28 3423
2019 Administrative Support 40 28 19 7 5 0 1 69 12 1061
2019 Other occupational category 49 25 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 222
2018 Executive 7 13 36 31 13 0 0 20 45 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 26 35 14 10 0 0 41 24 387
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 25 28 19 12 0 0 40 31 2684
2018 Administrative Support 31 29 24 9 5 1 1 61 15 808
2018 Other occupational category 37 35 18 7 1 0 1 73 8 133
2017 Executive 6 16 36 26 16 0 0 22 42 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 29 31 15 10 1 0 44 25 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 26 29 18 11 0 1 41 29 2969
2017 Administrative Support 33 31 22 9 5 0 1 64 14 933
2017 Other occupational category 36 27 26 8 1 0 2 64 9 83

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 Executive 4 16 33 24 22 0 1 20 47 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 23 28 20 14 0 0 38 34 500
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 29 22 13 10 0 1 54 24 3690
2020 Administrative Support 51 21 14 6 3 1 5 76 9 1036
2020 Other occupational category 59 21 12 1 4 1 2 82 6 129
2019 Executive 9 22 41 19 9 0 0 31 28 133
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 30 26 13 9 0 1 51 23 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 30 23 13 8 1 1 56 21 3404
2019 Administrative Support 52 24 12 4 2 1 5 80 7 1058
2019 Other occupational category 64 19 9 4 1 1 2 85 6 223
2018 Executive 4 22 38 26 9 0 1 26 35 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 29 30 16 9 0 0 45 25 383
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 28 27 15 9 0 1 48 25 2671
2018 Administrative Support 40 25 17 6 5 1 6 69 12 808
2018 Other occupational category 53 30 7 5 1 1 3 87 6 132
2017 Executive 7 21 32 30 10 0 0 28 39 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 31 26 18 10 0 1 46 28 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 31 24 14 8 1 2 52 23 2961
2017 Administrative Support 40 26 16 6 5 1 5 71 12 924
2017 Other occupational category 52 29 14 2 1 0 3 83 3 83

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 Executive 4 18 33 25 19 0 0 22 44 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 22 25 19 14 1 0 41 33 499
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 26 21 13 11 2 1 53 26 3692
2020 Administrative Support 41 22 17 8 7 3 2 67 16 1036
2020 Other occupational category 45 30 13 4 4 0 4 78 9 128
2019 Executive 13 23 38 15 11 0 0 36 26 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 29 26 14 8 0 1 51 23 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 25 23 16 12 1 1 48 28 3408
2019 Administrative Support 38 23 18 11 7 1 2 63 19 1061
2019 Other occupational category 56 20 11 6 5 1 1 78 11 222
2018 Executive 9 24 32 20 15 0 0 33 35 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 28 24 19 9 0 0 48 27 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 23 26 17 13 1 1 43 31 2672
2018 Administrative Support 37 20 18 10 10 2 2 61 20 807
2018 Other occupational category 48 28 12 8 1 2 1 78 10 132
2017 Executive 11 24 28 26 11 0 1 35 37 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 26 27 15 11 1 1 46 26 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 26 23 16 12 1 2 46 30 2964
2017 Administrative Support 33 23 18 11 8 3 4 61 20 928
2017 Other occupational category 46 22 22 3 5 1 2 70 8 83

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 Executive 6 17 27 25 24 0 1 23 50 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 24 22 14 9 0 1 55 22 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 24 13 7 5 0 3 73 13 3679
2020 Administrative Support 65 16 7 2 1 1 8 89 3 1034
2020 Other occupational category 68 18 5 1 2 0 6 91 4 128
2019 Executive 15 24 30 21 10 0 0 38 32 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 30 14 6 4 0 2 76 11 457
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 23 13 5 4 1 4 77 9 3410
2019 Administrative Support 67 15 7 2 1 1 7 90 3 1056
2019 Other occupational category 77 10 4 1 2 0 7 93 3 220
2018 Executive 9 29 30 20 12 0 0 38 32 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 32 17 7 5 0 1 70 12 383
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 25 15 6 4 0 5 74 10 2672
2018 Administrative Support 61 17 9 2 3 1 8 85 5 803
2018 Other occupational category 67 19 7 2 1 1 2 88 4 132
2017 Executive 12 26 32 18 12 0 0 38 30 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 30 18 8 5 1 4 68 13 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 25 14 6 3 1 7 75 9 2964
2017 Administrative Support 59 17 7 3 1 2 13 88 4 928
2017 Other occupational category 69 16 7 3 0 1 5 89 3 83

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 8 19 23 25 25 0 0 27 50 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 25 24 17 15 0 0 43 33 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 27 21 13 11 0 0 55 24 3693
2020 Administrative Support 42 25 17 7 7 0 1 68 14 1038
2020 Other occupational category 43 21 24 4 7 0 0 65 11 129
2019 Executive 12 27 30 15 15 0 0 39 31 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 29 19 13 10 0 0 57 24 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 29 21 10 8 0 1 60 19 3420
2019 Administrative Support 45 26 15 7 6 0 1 72 13 1059
2019 Other occupational category 57 21 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 222
2018 Executive 6 32 23 27 13 0 0 38 39 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 27 24 12 9 0 0 55 22 382
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 27 22 12 10 0 1 55 23 2687
2018 Administrative Support 38 24 19 9 8 1 2 64 17 807
2018 Other occupational category 43 28 16 8 5 0 0 72 13 132
2017 Executive 9 29 32 22 9 0 0 38 30 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 29 26 10 10 0 1 54 20 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 30 22 11 8 0 1 58 19 2956
2017 Administrative Support 39 26 17 8 7 0 2 67 16 927
2017 Other occupational category 41 31 15 5 6 0 2 74 11 83

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 Executive 16 27 23 18 13 0 4 44 32 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 21 20 10 15 0 5 52 27 502
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 22 18 11 10 0 7 58 23 3689
2020 Administrative Support 39 22 15 8 9 0 6 65 19 1033
2020 Other occupational category 54 16 12 3 4 0 11 78 8 129

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 Executive 23 39 28 4 4 0 1 62 9 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 35 20 10 5 0 1 65 14 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 33 20 7 4 1 2 68 11 3673
2020 Administrative Support 46 24 16 6 4 1 3 73 10 1033
2020 Other occupational category 55 29 8 4 0 0 2 87 5 129
2019 Executive 20 47 21 8 3 0 1 68 11 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 39 25 10 6 0 1 59 16 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 35 20 8 4 1 1 67 12 3412
2019 Administrative Support 42 31 14 5 4 1 3 76 10 1057
2019 Other occupational category 53 26 11 4 1 2 2 83 6 221
2018 Executive 21 37 32 7 3 0 0 58 10 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 36 30 10 7 0 0 54 17 381
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 35 25 9 5 1 1 61 15 2673
2018 Administrative Support 36 27 20 6 5 2 3 67 12 803
2018 Other occupational category 47 34 11 4 1 2 0 83 5 131
2017 Executive 26 47 15 8 4 0 1 73 12 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 36 26 11 5 1 1 58 17 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 34 20 11 5 1 2 64 16 2956
2017 Administrative Support 39 27 16 7 6 1 4 70 14 924
2017 Other occupational category 55 22 14 2 5 0 1 78 7 83

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 Executive 10 26 33 21 10 0 0 36 31 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 33 26 14 9 0 0 50 24 498
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 31 23 13 8 0 1 55 21 3681
2020 Administrative Support 43 29 15 5 4 1 3 75 10 1025
2020 Other occupational category 54 26 12 4 4 0 1 80 8 128
2019 Executive 13 43 31 9 5 0 0 55 14 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 35 28 11 8 0 0 52 19 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 32 24 13 7 0 1 56 20 3413
2019 Administrative Support 44 28 15 6 3 1 3 74 10 1056
2019 Other occupational category 50 29 11 4 3 2 1 81 7 221
2018 Executive 10 29 38 20 3 0 0 39 23 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 36 26 14 7 0 0 53 21 384
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 31 27 15 8 0 1 50 23 2676
2018 Administrative Support 37 28 19 6 6 2 3 68 12 802
2018 Other occupational category 45 30 16 6 1 1 1 76 7 131
2017 Executive 14 33 36 13 4 0 0 47 17 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 37 26 16 7 1 1 51 23 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 31 25 15 7 0 1 52 23 2956
2017 Administrative Support 38 27 18 7 5 1 4 68 13 923
2017 Other occupational category 52 19 15 11 1 2 1 73 12 82

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 Executive 23 32 27 13 5 0 0 55 18 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 31 22 13 9 0 1 55 23 500
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 30 20 10 6 0 1 63 16 3682
2020 Administrative Support 50 25 14 5 3 1 2 77 9 1031
2020 Other occupational category 46 24 16 11 4 0 0 69 15 129
2019 Executive 27 37 21 11 4 0 0 64 15 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 29 26 13 10 0 0 51 22 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 32 19 10 6 0 1 65 16 3411
2019 Administrative Support 50 27 14 3 4 1 2 79 7 1054
2019 Other occupational category 43 30 13 6 6 2 1 74 12 219
2018 Executive 21 32 29 11 7 0 0 53 18 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 32 23 15 10 0 0 52 25 379
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 32 24 11 7 0 1 58 18 2666
2018 Administrative Support 40 25 19 7 4 2 3 69 11 800
2018 Other occupational category 43 29 18 7 2 1 1 73 9 131
2017 Executive 27 37 23 9 2 0 1 65 11 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 33 21 13 10 0 1 55 23 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 30 21 11 6 1 2 60 18 2959
2017 Administrative Support 41 27 14 6 6 1 4 72 13 923
2017 Other occupational category 42 27 18 5 5 0 2 71 11 83

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 Executive 42 30 14 8 6 0 0 73 13 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 26 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 498
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 27 16 7 6 1 1 70 13 3681
2020 Administrative Support 50 23 13 7 5 1 1 74 12 1026
2020 Other occupational category 66 16 11 3 2 0 2 84 5 129
2019 Executive 52 23 13 9 2 0 1 76 11 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 28 14 9 6 0 0 71 14 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 27 15 8 7 0 1 70 15 3409
2019 Administrative Support 44 25 14 7 6 1 2 72 14 1050
2019 Other occupational category 62 20 8 4 4 2 1 84 8 220

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 Executive 23 27 29 16 4 0 1 51 21 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 35 23 13 7 0 0 56 20 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 31 23 12 7 0 1 59 19 3689
2020 Administrative Support 37 28 19 9 6 0 1 65 15 1031
2020 Other occupational category 29 29 24 12 5 0 0 59 18 128

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 Executive 16 25 23 22 15 0 0 41 37 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 26 30 26 12 6 0 1 56 18 500
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 29 23 14 9 0 0 54 23 3682
2020 Administrative Support 38 28 17 9 6 1 0 67 15 1031
2020 Other occupational category 36 33 15 10 5 0 0 70 16 128
2019 Executive 23 33 23 13 7 0 1 56 21 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 33 20 9 5 0 1 67 13 461
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 30 21 10 7 0 1 61 17 3400
2019 Administrative Support 46 30 13 5 4 1 2 78 9 1055
2019 Other occupational category 53 28 9 4 3 2 1 83 7 220
2018 Executive 21 25 26 15 13 0 0 46 28 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 32 25 12 5 0 0 58 17 382
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 31 23 13 8 0 1 55 21 2664
2018 Administrative Support 40 27 19 7 4 2 2 70 11 796
2018 Other occupational category 47 29 16 4 2 0 1 78 6 131
2017 Executive 19 28 27 15 10 0 1 47 26 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 35 19 10 6 0 1 65 16 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 32 23 12 7 0 2 57 20 2950
2017 Administrative Support 40 30 14 7 5 0 3 73 12 921
2017 Other occupational category 44 34 12 4 6 0 0 78 10 83

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 Executive 34 36 20 6 1 0 2 71 8 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 32 18 6 3 0 1 73 9 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 27 16 5 4 0 1 74 9 3674
2020 Administrative Support 54 24 13 4 4 0 2 79 8 1037
2020 Other occupational category 52 24 16 2 2 0 3 79 5 129
2019 Executive 60 29 6 1 3 0 0 90 4 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 26 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 25 11 6 4 0 1 79 9 3403
2019 Administrative Support 60 21 9 3 3 0 3 84 7 1047
2019 Other occupational category 71 15 5 5 3 1 1 88 7 220
2018 Executive 55 27 15 0 2 0 1 83 3 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 26 15 6 5 0 1 74 11 379
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 24 14 5 4 0 2 76 9 2664
2018 Administrative Support 55 23 11 2 3 1 5 83 6 798
2018 Other occupational category 71 16 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 130
2017 Executive 69 19 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 47 28 15 6 3 0 1 76 9 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 25 13 5 4 0 2 78 9 2962
2017 Administrative Support 59 21 12 3 2 0 4 83 5 930
2017 Other occupational category 74 20 3 1 3 0 0 93 4 83

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 Executive 18 29 32 13 7 0 0 47 20 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 34 28 14 7 0 0 51 21 502
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 33 22 11 6 0 1 60 18 3680
2020 Administrative Support 40 31 17 7 4 0 1 72 11 1037
2020 Other occupational category 40 26 21 9 4 0 0 66 13 128

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 Executive 68 16 6 2 2 1 4 89 4 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 66 15 8 2 1 1 6 88 4 500
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 63 19 8 3 2 1 5 87 5 3678
2020 Administrative Support 61 21 8 3 3 1 5 86 6 1037
2020 Other occupational category 70 17 5 0 1 0 6 93 2 129
2019 Executive 84 7 2 0 0 1 7 98 0 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 73 11 5 1 2 1 7 91 3 459
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 71 14 6 2 2 1 5 90 5 3406
2019 Administrative Support 68 14 5 2 2 1 7 90 5 1047
2019 Other occupational category 77 11 1 2 2 1 5 95 4 218
2018 Executive 79 13 2 2 2 0 3 95 3 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 72 13 7 3 1 0 4 89 4 380
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 66 16 8 3 2 1 5 87 5 2667
2018 Administrative Support 65 14 7 2 4 2 6 85 7 802
2018 Other occupational category 85 6 6 0 0 0 3 94 0 131

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 Executive 84 6 3 1 3 1 3 93 4 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 76 11 5 1 3 1 3 91 4 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 76 10 5 2 3 1 3 90 5 3685
2020 Administrative Support 80 8 3 2 2 1 4 92 5 1040
2020 Other occupational category 86 6 2 1 1 1 2 96 2 129
2019 Executive 82 10 3 4 0 1 1 93 4 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 73 10 6 2 5 1 3 86 8 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 71 12 6 3 4 1 3 87 7 3415
2019 Administrative Support 73 9 4 3 5 1 4 87 9 1060
2019 Other occupational category 87 4 3 2 1 0 3 94 3 223
2018 Executive 87 8 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 77 10 4 3 3 0 3 90 6 384
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 70 12 7 3 4 1 3 85 7 2668
2018 Administrative Support 69 10 5 3 5 2 6 86 8 802
2018 Other occupational category 86 8 0 1 1 0 3 97 2 131
2017 Executive 88 3 5 2 2 0 1 92 3 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 73 13 4 3 2 1 3 90 5 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 72 13 5 4 3 1 3 88 7 2968
2017 Administrative Support 73 9 5 3 3 2 5 88 7 927
2017 Other occupational category 86 6 3 2 0 0 2 95 2 83

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 Executive 68 23 5 1 1 1 1 93 2 155
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 20 5 2 2 0 1 91 4 502
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 70 18 6 2 1 0 2 91 4 3680
2020 Administrative Support 79 10 5 1 1 1 3 93 2 1034
2020 Other occupational category 83 9 3 2 0 0 3 95 2 129
2019 Executive 54 37 5 4 0 0 1 91 4 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 27 10 3 3 0 1 85 6 457
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 25 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 3400
2019 Administrative Support 67 20 6 2 2 0 3 90 4 1051
2019 Other occupational category 78 10 6 3 2 0 2 90 5 222
2018 Executive 56 27 12 3 1 0 1 84 4 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 28 9 4 2 0 1 86 6 382
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 10 4 2 0 2 84 7 2667
2018 Administrative Support 63 19 9 3 2 1 3 85 5 802
2018 Other occupational category 72 16 7 2 2 0 0 88 4 131
2017 Executive 60 34 3 2 0 0 1 94 2 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 28 6 3 4 0 2 86 7 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 26 9 3 2 0 2 85 5 2964
2017 Administrative Support 67 19 6 3 2 1 4 89 5 930
2017 Other occupational category 80 8 4 6 0 1 2 90 6 83

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 Executive 73 15 6 3 3 1 1 88 6 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 64 18 8 4 4 0 1 83 8 498
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 16 8 4 4 0 2 84 8 3678
2020 Administrative Support 75 11 5 3 3 0 3 89 6 1036
2020 Other occupational category 85 4 3 2 1 1 2 92 4 127
2019 Executive 61 21 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 22 11 3 7 0 1 79 10 455
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 60 19 9 5 5 0 2 81 10 3404
2019 Administrative Support 71 14 5 3 4 1 2 87 7 1053
2019 Other occupational category 81 11 3 1 2 1 2 94 3 223
2018 Executive 56 26 14 1 3 0 1 83 3 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 25 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 378
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 23 11 5 5 0 2 78 11 2662
2018 Administrative Support 64 14 8 4 5 1 3 82 9 800
2018 Other occupational category 83 7 3 3 3 0 1 91 6 131
2017 Executive 67 23 6 2 2 0 1 91 3 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 19 9 5 5 0 2 81 10 361
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 20 9 5 4 0 2 81 10 2963
2017 Administrative Support 69 13 6 4 4 0 4 86 8 926
2017 Other occupational category 76 14 3 5 0 1 2 92 5 83

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 52 31 12 2 1 0 1 85 3 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 60 13 3 2 1 0 21 93 3 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 11 5 2 1 0 21 91 3 3688
2020 Administrative Support 69 3 2 0 0 1 25 97 1 1031
2020 Other occupational category 80 2 0 0 0 1 16 99 0 128
2019 Executive 43 39 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 55 12 5 2 1 0 24 88 4 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 12 5 2 1 1 20 90 3 3392
2019 Administrative Support 69 6 1 1 0 1 22 97 2 1047
2019 Other occupational category 79 2 0 0 0 0 18 100 0 222
2018 Executive 45 33 16 5 1 0 1 78 6 116
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 12 6 2 0 0 27 89 3 376
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 13 6 2 1 0 25 88 4 2651
2018 Administrative Support 63 5 2 1 1 1 27 95 2 795
2018 Other occupational category 75 1 2 1 0 0 20 95 2 131
2017 Executive 44 35 15 5 0 0 2 80 5 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 12 3 1 1 0 25 93 3 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 13 5 2 1 0 23 89 4 2965
2017 Administrative Support 63 6 1 1 1 1 27 96 2 927
2017 Other occupational category 74 3 2 0 2 0 20 96 2 83

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 Executive 65 24 8 3 1 0 1 89 3 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 75 17 4 0 0 0 3 95 1 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 73 15 5 2 1 0 4 92 3 3694
2020 Administrative Support 78 8 4 2 2 0 6 92 3 1037
2020 Other occupational category 87 3 3 1 0 1 4 95 1 129
2019 Executive 61 25 10 1 1 0 1 87 2 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 72 18 3 1 0 0 6 95 1 455
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 70 16 6 2 1 0 5 91 3 3401
2019 Administrative Support 77 9 4 1 1 1 7 93 3 1052
2019 Other occupational category 87 4 1 0 0 1 7 98 1 221
2018 Executive 59 26 10 3 0 0 1 86 3 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 67 21 5 2 1 0 4 91 3 380
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 65 17 8 2 1 0 6 89 3 2656
2018 Administrative Support 71 11 5 2 1 1 10 92 2 797
2018 Other occupational category 82 10 1 1 0 0 5 97 1 129
2017 Executive 67 24 5 2 0 0 1 92 2 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 16 5 1 0 0 6 93 1 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 16 6 2 1 0 7 91 3 2953
2017 Administrative Support 73 9 3 2 1 1 11 93 3 924
2017 Other occupational category 79 11 0 3 0 1 7 97 3 82

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 Executive 83 10 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 78 13 3 2 2 0 1 92 5 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 15 8 4 4 0 2 83 8 3691
2020 Administrative Support 47 20 13 7 10 1 2 68 18 1041
2020 Other occupational category 53 16 19 5 3 1 2 71 9 127
2019 Executive 90 8 1 1 1 0 0 98 1 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 82 9 4 2 2 0 3 93 4 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 69 12 6 4 5 0 3 84 10 3415
2019 Administrative Support 44 16 13 10 14 0 3 62 25 1058
2019 Other occupational category 57 14 11 6 9 1 3 73 16 223
2018 Executive 93 4 2 0 0 0 1 98 0 116
2018 Scientific and Professional 78 13 2 2 3 0 2 93 5 379
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 62 14 8 4 7 0 3 80 12 2665
2018 Administrative Support 37 15 14 11 19 1 3 54 31 805
2018 Other occupational category 60 15 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 131
2017 Executive 90 4 3 1 0 0 2 96 1 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 73 14 3 3 2 0 5 91 6 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 15 7 6 8 0 4 79 14 2968
2017 Administrative Support 35 16 16 14 14 1 5 53 29 931
2017 Other occupational category 51 19 12 7 6 0 3 73 14 83

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 Executive 47 32 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 29 19 6 3 0 1 72 9 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 30 17 6 3 0 1 74 9 3698
2020 Administrative Support 50 25 14 5 4 0 1 77 9 1038
2020 Other occupational category 47 25 17 8 1 0 1 73 10 129
2019 Executive 64 23 10 2 1 1 0 87 3 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 28 14 4 2 1 2 80 6 458
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 27 13 5 2 0 2 80 7 3404
2019 Administrative Support 59 21 10 5 2 0 3 82 7 1056
2019 Other occupational category 59 21 12 3 4 1 1 81 8 222
2018 Executive 54 27 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 31 14 5 2 0 1 78 7 382
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 29 15 5 3 0 2 76 8 2663
2018 Administrative Support 50 23 13 5 4 0 4 77 10 804
2018 Other occupational category 55 26 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 131
2017 Executive 58 24 14 3 1 0 1 82 4 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 26 12 3 1 0 3 84 5 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 28 13 5 2 0 3 79 7 2961
2017 Administrative Support 53 24 12 4 3 0 4 80 7 929
2017 Other occupational category 69 14 9 2 6 0 0 83 8 83

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 Executive 25 44 24 4 3 0 0 68 8 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 42 23 8 3 0 0 66 11 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 39 24 6 4 0 0 65 11 3696
2020 Administrative Support 33 35 19 8 4 0 0 68 12 1038
2020 Other occupational category 32 42 18 4 1 0 1 76 6 129

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 3 18 46 22 11 0 0 21 33 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 31 40 17 4 0 0 38 22 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 32 35 14 6 0 0 45 20 3706
2020 Administrative Support 26 33 29 9 3 0 0 59 12 1037
2020 Other occupational category 23 43 26 6 1 0 1 67 7 129
2019 Executive 7 26 51 14 2 0 0 33 16 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 35 37 11 5 0 0 48 15 462
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 32 36 13 4 0 0 47 17 3426
2019 Administrative Support 27 35 26 7 3 0 1 64 9 1059
2019 Other occupational category 37 35 21 4 2 0 0 72 6 223
2018 Executive 3 28 48 18 3 0 0 30 22 120
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 31 38 14 3 0 0 45 17 388
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 31 37 15 5 0 0 42 21 2695
2018 Administrative Support 20 35 29 10 5 0 0 56 15 809
2018 Other occupational category 32 43 20 3 1 0 0 76 4 133
2017 Executive 2 24 54 16 4 1 0 25 20 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 32 42 12 5 0 0 40 18 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 28 40 15 6 0 0 39 21 2968
2017 Administrative Support 22 33 30 8 5 1 1 57 13 934
2017 Other occupational category 20 46 22 9 1 1 0 67 10 83

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 24 25 38 9 3 0 0 12 49 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 25 38 19 5 0 0 25 37 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 20 39 21 8 0 0 29 32 3696
2020 Administrative Support 10 14 33 27 16 0 0 43 24 1038
2020 Other occupational category 3 11 31 30 23 1 1 54 14 127
2019 Executive 9 22 52 11 5 0 0 16 31 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 19 40 25 8 0 0 33 27 456
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 39 22 9 0 0 31 29 3387
2019 Administrative Support 8 10 35 25 21 0 0 47 18 1047
2019 Other occupational category 8 13 28 29 22 0 0 51 21 223
2018 Executive 10 26 45 16 3 0 0 19 36 119
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 18 40 25 9 0 0 34 26 381
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 19 39 22 8 0 0 30 31 2646
2018 Administrative Support 10 14 34 25 16 0 1 42 24 800
2018 Other occupational category 4 10 37 31 17 0 1 49 14 128
2017 Executive 9 25 47 19 1 0 0 19 34 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 23 40 22 8 0 1 31 29 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 20 42 21 9 0 0 30 28 2965
2017 Administrative Support 6 12 36 28 16 0 1 45 19 927
2017 Other occupational category 5 9 29 32 21 4 1 55 14 83

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 39 47 6 3 3 2 0 88 6 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 45 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 41 13 5 2 1 0 79 8 3700
2020 Administrative Support 44 35 12 4 2 3 0 81 6 1040
2020 Other occupational category 38 32 17 9 0 4 0 73 10 129
2019 Executive 38 47 8 5 2 1 0 86 6 133
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 41 16 8 4 4 0 72 12 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 40 17 10 4 3 0 68 14 3410
2019 Administrative Support 28 34 18 9 5 5 1 66 15 1060
2019 Other occupational category 24 32 22 9 5 6 2 61 15 221
2018 Executive 46 40 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 44 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 41 18 9 5 2 0 68 14 2681
2018 Administrative Support 26 32 18 10 6 6 1 63 18 804
2018 Other occupational category 35 28 20 9 1 6 0 67 11 129
2017 Executive 22 59 7 6 2 2 0 83 9 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 45 15 14 5 6 1 63 21 362
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 36 20 13 8 5 0 57 22 2971
2017 Administrative Support 19 31 20 11 8 10 1 57 21 930
2017 Other occupational category 19 27 21 11 5 16 2 55 20 83

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 Executive 28 35 12 17 7 1 0 63 25 155
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 38 15 12 6 1 0 67 18 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 33 14 11 6 2 0 68 18 3687
2020 Administrative Support 41 29 13 8 4 4 0 73 12 1035
2020 Other occupational category 46 23 10 7 4 9 0 77 13 129

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 Executive 40 34 8 9 9 1 0 75 18 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 31 11 12 7 1 2 70 19 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 29 12 12 8 1 1 67 20 3696
2020 Administrative Support 44 23 14 10 7 2 1 69 17 1035
2020 Other occupational category 39 27 13 10 8 1 1 67 19 127

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 Executive 46 31 10 8 3 2 1 79 11 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 32 11 4 3 1 1 82 7 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 29 14 4 3 3 1 78 8 3684
2020 Administrative Support 52 22 13 3 3 5 2 79 7 1032
2020 Other occupational category 51 24 8 3 3 7 4 84 6 129

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 Executive 30 39 16 11 4 0 0 69 15 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 38 15 10 5 1 0 69 16 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 33 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 3692
2020 Administrative Support 43 28 16 7 4 3 0 73 11 1039
2020 Other occupational category 51 28 8 6 3 3 0 83 9 129
2019 Executive 39 35 17 7 2 1 0 74 9 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 37 15 12 7 2 0 65 19 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 36 18 13 7 2 0 61 20 3419
2019 Administrative Support 31 32 18 9 6 3 0 65 16 1063
2019 Other occupational category 30 41 12 6 4 6 0 76 11 222
2018 Executive 36 39 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 37 15 12 6 1 0 67 18 386
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 37 19 12 8 2 0 60 20 2682
2018 Administrative Support 30 31 18 10 8 3 0 63 19 805
2018 Other occupational category 42 26 17 8 1 6 0 72 9 131
2017 Executive 20 52 13 11 4 1 0 73 15 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 43 14 14 7 2 0 64 22 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 38 19 14 9 3 0 56 24 2967
2017 Administrative Support 24 34 17 12 8 3 1 61 21 933
2017 Other occupational category 30 40 9 9 7 4 2 73 18 83

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 Executive 41 41 9 9 1 0 0 82 9 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 43 11 6 1 1 0 82 7 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 41 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 3703
2020 Administrative Support 48 34 9 6 2 1 0 84 8 1040
2020 Other occupational category 51 30 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 129

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 Executive 43 38 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 38 12 8 2 1 0 78 10 500
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 39 12 7 3 1 0 77 11 3686
2020 Administrative Support 47 30 10 8 3 1 0 79 11 1031
2020 Other occupational category 51 30 10 6 1 1 0 83 7 128

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 Executive 42 40 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 39 19 7 1 2 1 72 8 502
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38 18 6 2 1 1 74 8 3673
2020 Administrative Support 47 32 14 3 1 1 2 81 5 1032
2020 Other occupational category 42 24 16 10 2 2 3 69 14 126

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 Executive 59 27 10 1 0 2 1 89 1 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 33 9 4 1 3 2 85 5 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 36 11 4 2 1 1 83 6 3685
2020 Administrative Support 54 27 12 3 1 2 1 83 4 1033
2020 Other occupational category 51 29 9 2 1 2 5 86 4 129

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 Executive 76 15 2 3 0 4 0 95 3 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 66 20 5 1 0 7 0 93 2 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 65 21 5 2 1 5 1 92 2 3690
2020 Administrative Support 73 16 4 0 1 4 2 94 1 1037
2020 Other occupational category 74 18 2 0 0 4 2 97 1 129

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 Executive 55 36 2 3 1 3 0 94 4 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 37 9 4 1 2 0 86 5 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 35 9 4 1 2 0 85 6 3691
2020 Administrative Support 53 28 9 5 2 3 1 84 7 1038
2020 Other occupational category 47 28 12 6 1 4 2 79 7 127

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 Executive 59 29 5 4 2 0 1 89 6 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 29 7 7 3 0 1 83 10 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 9 7 4 1 0 79 12 3684
2020 Administrative Support 53 27 9 6 4 1 1 81 10 1032
2020 Other occupational category 47 35 8 4 5 0 1 83 9 128

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 Executive 68 22 6 2 1 1 0 91 3 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 29 7 3 1 1 1 89 4 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 9 5 3 1 1 82 9 3694
2020 Administrative Support 57 24 10 5 3 1 1 82 8 1035
2020 Other occupational category 56 30 7 2 2 2 1 88 5 127

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 Executive 24 53 8 13 2 0 0 76 15 153
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 54 13 16 2 0 0 69 17 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 47 14 16 4 1 0 65 21 899
2019 Executive 23 56 7 12 3 0 0 78 15 133
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 39 15 17 3 2 3 64 21 120
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 44 18 15 4 2 1 62 20 797

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 Executive 100 0 153
2020 Scientific and Professional 100 0 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 95 5 899

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 Executive 21 44 16 14 5 0 0 65 18 153
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 38 19 17 8 2 0 55 25 125
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 18 36 19 20 8 0 0 54 28 850
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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 Executive 6 94 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 93 501
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 3679
2020 Administrative Support 10 90 1025
2020 Other occupational category 9 91 127

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 Executive 6 94 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 92 503
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 3685
2020 Administrative Support 13 87 1028
2020 Other occupational category 6 94 129
2019 Executive 7 93 135
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 86 460
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 3423
2019 Administrative Support 16 84 1055
2019 Other occupational category 6 94 223
2017 Executive 9 91 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 86 363
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 2970
2017 Administrative Support 18 82 930
2017 Other occupational category 15 85 83
2014 Executive 6 94 127
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 82 339
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 2734
2014 Administrative Support 14 86 1009
2014 Other occupational category 15 85 150

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 Scientific and Professional 60 40 40
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 481
2020 Administrative Support 44 56 135

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 85 15 40
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 76 24 482
2020 Administrative Support 69 31 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 84 16 64
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 81 19 560
2019 Administrative Support 77 23 170
2019 Other occupational category 73 27 12
2017 Executive 100 0 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 83 17 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 77 23 519
2017 Administrative Support 81 19 165
2017 Other occupational category 55 45 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 81 19 59
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 79 21 401
2014 Administrative Support 70 30 137
2014 Other occupational category 74 26 23

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 50 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 34
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 9 8 2 1 1 81 10 366
2020 Administrative Support 56 28 11 2 2 1 0 85 4 93
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 35 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 54
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 36 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 447
2019 Administrative Support 52 31 8 8 2 0 0 83 9 130
2017 Executive 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 31 0 16 9 0 2 74 26 42
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 36 5 8 3 0 1 84 11 403
2017 Administrative Support 46 30 7 11 4 0 1 77 16 134
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 27 8 2 2 0 2 87 4 48
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 53 34 4 5 3 0 1 88 8 319
2014 Administrative Support 56 31 5 3 3 1 0 88 6 96
2014 Other occupational category 53 41 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17

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 Executive 64 23 5 3 2 1 2 89 5 156
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 32 7 4 1 1 6 87 6 504
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 31 9 4 2 2 3 84 7 3698
2020 Administrative Support 50 28 9 4 3 3 3 84 7 1037
2020 Other occupational category 51 31 7 3 1 2 4 88 5 129
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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 Executive 38 42 20 1 52 48 158
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 46 23 1 60 40 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 44 19 1 56 44 3707
2020 Administrative Support 26 46 25 3 64 36 1040
2020 Other occupational category 32 40 23 6 56 44 129

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 Executive 29 71 59
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 69 152
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 1317
2020 Administrative Support 36 64 271
2020 Other occupational category 49 51 42

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 Executive 14 29 15 25 17 0 0 42 42 59
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 18 14 24 25 1 7 32 53 153
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 17 19 20 29 1 5 28 52 1313
2020 Administrative Support 12 24 18 16 23 1 6 39 42 271
2020 Other occupational category 28 28 17 5 17 0 6 59 23 42

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 Executive 5 10 20 30 33 0 2 15 64 60
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 12 12 30 37 1 2 18 70 153
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 14 15 22 40 1 2 21 63 1315
2020 Administrative Support 11 18 19 19 30 1 3 30 51 272
2020 Other occupational category 12 23 23 15 20 0 6 38 38 42

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 Executive 52 25 8 4 4 2 4 82 9 157
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 25 15 10 6 1 6 67 17 505
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 21 16 8 8 2 8 64 18 3694
2020 Administrative Support 46 17 11 4 4 3 15 77 10 1039
2020 Other occupational category 51 11 5 1 4 5 22 85 8 129
2019 Executive 46 24 13 7 4 0 6 75 11 136
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 21 21 10 10 1 4 57 22 457
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 20 16 11 11 1 5 59 23 3397
2019 Administrative Support 45 18 12 7 8 2 10 70 16 1055
2019 Other occupational category 49 18 8 3 4 1 17 82 8 222
2018 Executive 58 18 6 6 6 0 7 81 12 121
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 20 21 11 11 0 7 54 24 385
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 19 18 10 14 1 6 55 26 2676
2018 Administrative Support 39 18 12 10 9 3 10 65 21 805
2018 Other occupational category 49 18 13 4 3 3 11 78 8 132
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