2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Natural Resources Canada by Question 83. Are you a supervisor?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	38	44	4	12	2	0	0	82	14	861
2020	Non-supervisor	37	46	4	11	2	0	0	83	13	2012

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	76	17	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	859
2020	Non-supervisor	76	16	3	2	1	1	1	93	3	2001
2017	Supervisor	65	24	5	2	2	1	1	91	4	756
2017	Non-supervisor	68	22	5	3	1	1	1	91	3	1941
2014	Supervisor	68	22	5	2	1	1	1	91	4	848
2014	Non-supervisor	66	21	6	3	1	1	2	90	5	2125

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	35	42	8	11	3	1	78	14	857
2020	Non-supervisor	35	43	9	10	2	0	78	12	2008
2019	Supervisor	54	30	4	8	3	0	84	11	849
2019	Non-supervisor	49	34	6	7	4	0	83	11	1989
2017	Supervisor	47	37	5	7	4	0	84	11	758
2017	Non-supervisor	44	37	6	8	4	0	82	12	1950
2014	Supervisor	53	29	6	6	5	0	83	11	847
2014	Non-supervisor	43	35	7	9	6	0	78	15	2126

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	35	41	10	9	4	1	77	13	859
2020	Non-supervisor	34	40	12	9	4	1	75	13	2001
2019	Supervisor	36	36	13	10	3	1	74	13	846
2019	Non-supervisor	32	39	13	12	4	1	71	16	1983
2018	Supervisor	29	47	10	10	3	0	77	13	759
2018	Non-supervisor	25	44	13	12	5	1	70	17	1909
2017	Supervisor	30	43	13	8	5	0	74	13	758
2017	Non-supervisor	29	40	14	11	6	1	70	17	1950
2014	Supervisor	32	41	11	9	7	0	73	16	848
2014	Non-supervisor	24	37	15	16	7	1	62	23	2124

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	32	8	5	2	1	85	8	855
2020	Non-supervisor	49	34	8	6	2	1	84	8	1993
2019	Supervisor	57	31	7	3	2	0	88	5	844
2019	Non-supervisor	54	31	7	5	2	0	85	7	1977
2017	Supervisor	59	29	7	4	1	0	89	5	754
2017	Non-supervisor	54	33	6	5	1	0	87	6	1945
2014	Supervisor	55	32	6	4	1	0	88	6	846
2014	Non-supervisor	46	38	7	6	2	0	84	8	2126

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	39	34	9	12	6	0	0	72	18	857
2020	Non-supervisor	48	31	9	6	4	0	1	81	10	1999
2019	Supervisor	40	33	10	10	6	0	0	73	16	844
2019	Non-supervisor	50	28	10	7	5	1	1	79	11	1985
2018	Supervisor	39	33	10	10	6	0	1	73	17	761
2018	Non-supervisor	46	33	9	7	4	0	1	80	11	1904
2017	Supervisor	38	32	11	11	8	0	0	70	19	756
2017	Non-supervisor	47	32	9	6	4	0	1	80	11	1948
2014	Supervisor	38	32	13	10	6	0	0	70	16	848
2014	Non-supervisor	39	34	13	8	4	0	1	74	13	2126

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	45	38	9	6	3	82	9	862
2020	Non-supervisor	39	40	11	7	3	79	10	2009
2019	Supervisor	44	39	8	6	4	83	9	848
2019	Non-supervisor	38	36	12	8	5	75	13	1990
2018	Supervisor	41	43	9	4	2	84	7	756
2018	Non-supervisor	35	41	12	8	4	76	12	1899
2017	Supervisor	40	45	7	6	2	85	8	759
2017	Non-supervisor	33	44	11	7	4	78	11	1951
2014	Supervisor	38	43	8	8	3	81	10	847
2014	Non-supervisor	27	45	12	10	5	73	15	2128

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	33	40	12	11	5	0	72	16	863
2020	Non-supervisor	35	37	13	9	5	1	72	14	2006
2019	Supervisor	31	35	14	14	6	0	66	20	847
2019	Non-supervisor	31	36	14	12	7	0	67	19	1987
2018	Supervisor	31	34	15	11	8	0	65	19	757
2018	Non-supervisor	27	35	15	13	9	0	63	22	1905
2017	Supervisor	28	37	14	14	7	0	66	20	759
2017	Non-supervisor	29	35	16	12	8	0	64	20	1948
2014	Supervisor	24	39	15	13	8	0	64	21	845
2014	Non-supervisor	21	35	17	15	11	0	56	26	2128

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	37	41	10	8	5	77	13	858
2020	Non-supervisor	34	42	10	10	4	76	14	1996
2019	Supervisor	32	41	11	11	4	73	16	842
2019	Non-supervisor	30	39	13	13	5	70	18	1984
2018	Supervisor	33	40	10	12	4	74	16	762
2018	Non-supervisor	27	41	13	12	6	69	18	1907
2017	Supervisor	35	37	10	12	6	72	18	759
2017	Non-supervisor	29	42	13	11	6	71	17	1948

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	53	36	5	4	3	0	88	6	857
2020	Non-supervisor	43	39	10	6	2	0	82	8	2000
2019	Supervisor	46	38	8	5	2	0	85	7	842
2019	Non-supervisor	37	40	12	8	3	0	77	11	1986
2018	Supervisor	50	38	8	4	1	0	87	5	761
2018	Non-supervisor	37	43	11	6	2	0	81	8	1904
2017	Supervisor	46	38	7	6	3	0	84	8	758
2017	Non-supervisor	39	39	11	7	3	1	79	10	1950
2014	Supervisor	49	37	8	4	2	0	86	6	847
2014	Non-supervisor	34	41	13	7	3	1	76	11	2126

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	41	37	9	8	5	78	13	862
2020	Non-supervisor	37	37	12	9	5	74	14	2002
2019	Supervisor	38	35	12	10	6	73	15	842
2019	Non-supervisor	36	34	12	11	7	70	18	1981
2018	Supervisor	38	38	10	8	5	76	14	758
2018	Non-supervisor	31	37	14	11	8	67	19	1906
2017	Supervisor	34	38	11	10	7	72	16	759
2017	Non-supervisor	31	37	13	11	7	68	19	1948

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	60	30	7	2	2	90	4	854
2020	Non-supervisor	50	34	11	4	1	84	5	1991
2019	Supervisor	58	30	8	2	2	88	4	838
2019	Non-supervisor	50	32	11	4	2	83	6	1980
2018	Supervisor	58	33	7	1	1	91	2	755
2018	Non-supervisor	48	36	10	4	2	84	6	1890
2017	Supervisor	59	33	5	1	1	92	3	752
2017	Non-supervisor	50	36	10	3	1	86	5	1950
2014	Supervisor	66	27	5	2	0	94	2	846
2014	Non-supervisor	55	31	8	3	2	87	5	2127

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	46	35	9	6	4	0	81	10	860
2020	Non-supervisor	33	40	13	8	5	1	74	13	1994
2019	Supervisor	43	36	9	7	5	0	79	12	845
2019	Non-supervisor	33	36	14	12	5	0	70	17	1980
2018	Supervisor	40	40	9	8	3	0	80	11	755
2018	Non-supervisor	29	39	14	12	6	0	68	18	1901
2017	Supervisor	42	39	7	8	4	0	81	12	752
2017	Non-supervisor	30	41	13	10	6	0	71	16	1946
2014	Supervisor	33	43	8	10	6	0	76	16	847
2014	Non-supervisor	20	43	15	13	9	0	63	22	2126

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	31	8	6	4	0	82	9	863
2020	Non-supervisor	41	33	14	7	4	1	75	11	2008
2019	Supervisor	47	33	10	6	4	0	81	10	843
2019	Non-supervisor	39	32	15	8	4	0	72	13	1984
2018	Supervisor	47	33	11	5	3	0	81	8	756
2018	Non-supervisor	36	35	15	9	5	0	71	14	1899
2017	Supervisor	47	34	9	6	4	0	81	10	751
2017	Non-supervisor	38	36	13	9	5	0	74	13	1947
2014	Supervisor	40	35	11	9	4	0	75	13	848
2014	Non-supervisor	30	37	14	12	7	0	67	19	2127

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	34	42	11	9	3	0	1	76	13	858
2020	Non-supervisor	34	41	13	8	3	1	1	76	11	2005
2019	Supervisor	30	39	12	12	5	0	1	70	18	840
2019	Non-supervisor	33	39	15	8	4	1	1	72	12	1962
2018	Supervisor	32	36	13	13	5	0	1	69	18	759
2018	Non-supervisor	27	37	18	11	6	0	1	65	17	1899
2017	Supervisor	31	36	14	12	5	0	1	68	18	753
2017	Non-supervisor	31	38	14	11	5	1	1	70	16	1950
2014	Supervisor	31	33	15	13	6	1	1	65	20	848
2014	Non-supervisor	26	37	16	12	7	1	1	64	20	2125

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	49	36	9	4	2	85	6	860
2020	Non-supervisor	46	37	10	5	2	83	7	2011
2019	Supervisor	48	37	9	5	1	85	7	847
2019	Non-supervisor	45	36	10	6	3	80	9	1987
2018	Supervisor	47	37	11	4	1	84	5	755
2018	Non-supervisor	40	39	12	6	3	79	9	1906
2017	Supervisor	45	40	8	5	2	85	7	753
2017	Non-supervisor	41	40	10	6	3	81	9	1946
2014	Supervisor	42	41	8	7	1	84	8	848
2014	Non-supervisor	37	40	12	8	3	77	11	2125

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	14	31	24	18	13	0	45	31	857
2020	Non-supervisor	38	36	16	7	3	1	74	10	2001
2019	Supervisor	19	29	24	16	12	0	48	27	847
2019	Non-supervisor	41	35	14	5	3	1	77	9	1981
2018	Supervisor	17	31	23	17	12	0	48	29	760
2018	Non-supervisor	37	34	17	7	4	1	72	11	1913
2017	Supervisor	15	31	24	18	11	1	47	29	757
2017	Non-supervisor	38	38	15	6	2	1	76	9	1953
2014	Supervisor	17	32	19	17	13	1	50	31	848
2014	Non-supervisor	33	37	17	7	4	1	71	11	2127

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	21	43	21	6	0	0	27	30	862
2020	Non-supervisor	6	18	38	26	10	1	2	36	24	2003
2019	Supervisor	9	24	41	20	5	0	1	25	34	848
2019	Non-supervisor	7	20	35	25	10	1	1	36	28	1987
2018	Supervisor	9	24	44	18	5	1	1	23	33	756
2018	Non-supervisor	8	22	36	24	8	1	2	33	31	1902
2017	Supervisor	11	26	41	16	5	0	1	21	37	754
2017	Non-supervisor	8	22	35	21	9	1	4	32	32	1938
2014	Supervisor	10	26	42	16	5	0	1	22	36	844
2014	Non-supervisor	10	26	38	17	6	1	2	24	37	2123

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	6	14	27	36	15	1	0	52	21	855
2020	Non-supervisor	4	10	24	34	22	3	2	59	15	1994
2019	Supervisor	7	17	29	33	12	1	1	46	25	847
2019	Non-supervisor	6	13	22	32	21	4	2	56	21	1982
2018	Supervisor	7	19	31	31	10	1	1	42	26	748
2018	Non-supervisor	7	17	26	29	16	3	3	47	26	1896
2017	Supervisor	7	22	32	26	10	1	2	37	30	755
2017	Non-supervisor	8	16	26	25	17	3	6	46	26	1933
2014	Supervisor	8	19	34	26	8	3	2	35	29	845
2014	Non-supervisor	10	19	31	21	12	3	3	35	32	2115

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	15	25	34	20	5	0	0	25	41	858
2020	Non-supervisor	11	22	34	18	10	2	2	29	35	2000
2019	Supervisor	18	30	30	15	5	0	1	20	49	845
2019	Non-supervisor	16	23	29	17	11	2	2	29	41	1980
2018	Supervisor	23	26	33	15	3	1	1	18	49	755
2018	Non-supervisor	18	26	29	15	8	2	2	23	46	1896
2017	Supervisor	25	30	29	11	4	0	1	15	56	756
2017	Non-supervisor	18	25	28	13	8	2	5	23	47	1940
2014	Supervisor	31	33	23	8	3	0	1	12	64	845
2014	Non-supervisor	29	28	25	10	4	2	3	15	59	2120

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	12	25	37	20	6	0	1	26	37	859
2020	Non-supervisor	5	12	30	32	17	1	2	51	18	1992
2019	Supervisor	12	26	35	20	6	0	1	26	38	842
2019	Non-supervisor	6	12	29	30	21	1	2	52	18	1979
2018	Supervisor	14	27	34	21	5	0	1	25	41	755
2018	Non-supervisor	8	15	31	30	14	1	2	45	23	1896
2017	Supervisor	14	25	36	18	5	0	2	23	40	750
2017	Non-supervisor	7	14	30	29	16	1	4	47	22	1930
2014	Supervisor	10	26	40	18	4	0	1	23	37	845
2014	Non-supervisor	8	16	35	27	11	1	3	39	25	2111

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	23	28	30	13	4	1	1	18	52	859
2020	Non-supervisor	11	17	27	24	16	2	3	42	29	1999
2019	Supervisor	22	27	32	13	4	0	1	17	50	848
2019	Non-supervisor	11	18	25	24	17	2	3	43	30	1981
2018	Supervisor	25	32	27	10	4	1	1	14	58	757
2018	Non-supervisor	14	22	27	19	12	2	4	33	38	1898
2017	Supervisor	26	31	29	9	3	0	1	12	58	759
2017	Non-supervisor	16	20	27	19	13	2	4	34	38	1936
2014	Supervisor	28	32	26	9	3	1	1	12	61	846
2014	Non-supervisor	21	24	28	15	7	1	3	23	47	2121

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	7	16	28	32	14	1	2	47	24	857
2020	Non-supervisor	6	11	22	30	23	4	4	58	18	1999
2019	Supervisor	10	20	32	26	10	0	2	36	31	842
2019	Non-supervisor	7	13	24	25	23	4	3	52	22	1973
2018	Supervisor	11	19	32	24	11	1	2	36	31	752
2018	Non-supervisor	9	14	27	25	17	4	4	46	25	1894
2017	Supervisor	11	20	30	27	8	1	3	37	32	757
2017	Non-supervisor	9	15	22	23	19	4	7	48	27	1939
2014	Supervisor	7	17	29	30	12	1	4	44	25	847
2014	Non-supervisor	8	14	24	28	16	3	8	49	24	2119

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	16	28	37	13	5	0	1	18	44	857
2020	Non-supervisor	10	19	30	22	13	3	3	36	31	2001
2019	Supervisor	20	31	29	14	5	1	1	19	51	848
2019	Non-supervisor	13	21	31	18	12	3	3	32	36	1979
2018	Supervisor	23	29	32	10	4	1	1	14	53	756
2018	Non-supervisor	16	24	31	15	8	3	3	25	42	1903
2017	Supervisor	25	32	30	10	2	1	1	12	58	755
2017	Non-supervisor	15	23	30	14	9	3	5	26	42	1934
2014	Supervisor	31	30	26	8	3	0	1	11	63	848
2014	Non-supervisor	22	26	28	12	6	2	3	19	51	2122

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	6	18	39	28	9	0	1	37	24	861
2020	Non-supervisor	4	12	36	31	16	1	1	47	16	2001
2019	Supervisor	8	19	37	26	9	1	1	35	28	847
2019	Non-supervisor	6	14	32	29	17	1	2	47	20	1986

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	30	37	16	8	5	3	2	70	13	861
2020	Non-supervisor	29	27	17	8	5	9	5	65	15	2006
2019	Supervisor	33	32	13	10	6	3	3	69	17	848
2019	Non-supervisor	31	24	15	10	8	7	6	63	20	1988
2018	Supervisor	25	38	16	10	6	3	3	67	17	757
2018	Non-supervisor	24	30	17	10	7	8	4	61	20	1907
2017	Supervisor	27	36	13	10	8	3	2	67	19	756
2017	Non-supervisor	26	29	15	9	8	7	5	63	20	1954
2014	Supervisor	35	36	11	9	7	2	1	72	16	848
2014	Non-supervisor	28	28	15	10	9	7	4	63	20	2128

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	Supervisor	56	27	6	6	4	0	0	83	10	858
2020	Non-supervisor	49	27	9	8	5	1	0	77	13	2003
2019	Supervisor	51	28	7	8	5	0	0	79	13	847
2019	Non-supervisor	45	27	9	9	8	1	0	73	17	1987
2018	Supervisor	49	29	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	754
2018	Non-supervisor	39	30	11	11	7	2	1	70	19	1907
2017	Supervisor	48	32	8	8	5	1	0	80	12	757
2017	Non-supervisor	41	30	10	9	8	1	0	72	17	1951
2014	Supervisor	49	31	7	8	5	0	0	81	13	848
2014	Non-supervisor	38	31	10	10	8	1	0	71	19	2128

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	Supervisor	56	32	5	5	2	0	0	88	7	858
2020	Non-supervisor	58	27	7	5	2	1	0	86	7	1996
2019	Supervisor	51	34	5	8	2	0	0	85	10	848
2019	Non-supervisor	53	30	7	6	3	0	0	83	9	1985
2018	Supervisor	48	38	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	756
2018	Non-supervisor	49	33	8	6	4	0	1	82	10	1904
2017	Supervisor	44	38	8	7	3	0	0	83	9	754
2017	Non-supervisor	48	34	7	7	3	0	0	82	11	1950
2014	Supervisor	45	39	7	6	2	0	0	84	9	848
2014	Non-supervisor	42	38	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	2127

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	Supervisor	57	33	5	3	2	0	0	90	5	853
2020	Non-supervisor	49	34	9	5	2	1	0	83	7	1989
2019	Supervisor	54	31	9	5	1	1	0	85	6	849
2019	Non-supervisor	47	32	11	6	2	1	0	80	9	1988
2018	Supervisor	47	39	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	756
2018	Non-supervisor	41	38	11	5	3	1	1	81	8	1906

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	60	22	6	3	2	4	3	88	5	858
2020	Non-supervisor	48	23	9	4	4	8	4	81	9	2007

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	66	23	6	3	1	0	1	89	4	862
2020	Non-supervisor	51	25	12	4	3	2	3	80	8	2008
2019	Supervisor	63	24	8	3	1	0	1	88	4	844
2019	Non-supervisor	47	27	14	5	3	1	3	77	8	1989

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	46	31	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	861
2020	Non-supervisor	47	30	11	6	5	1	1	78	11	2008
2019	Supervisor	41	32	11	9	5	1	0	75	15	848
2019	Non-supervisor	41	32	12	8	5	0	1	74	14	1982
2018	Supervisor	37	35	12	11	5	0	0	72	16	757
2018	Non-supervisor	38	35	13	8	5	1	1	74	13	1897
2017	Supervisor	36	37	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	758
2017	Non-supervisor	40	34	11	8	5	0	0	75	13	1947
2014	Supervisor	37	40	11	6	5	1	0	77	12	847
2014	Non-supervisor	39	34	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	2127

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	52	25	12	5	4	2	1	78	9	862
2020	Non-supervisor	52	24	12	4	5	1	1	78	10	2004

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	30	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	863
2020	Non-supervisor	50	29	10	6	4	1	0	80	10	2009
2019	Supervisor	45	33	10	8	4	1	0	79	12	841
2019	Non-supervisor	45	30	11	8	5	1	1	76	13	1980
2018	Supervisor	42	34	11	9	4	0	0	77	12	755
2018	Non-supervisor	41	33	12	9	5	0	0	75	13	1886
2017	Supervisor	45	34	10	6	5	1	1	79	11	757
2017	Non-supervisor	43	31	11	8	5	1	0	75	14	1948
2014	Supervisor	44	35	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	846
2014	Non-supervisor	40	33	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	2127

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	36	64	863
2020	Non-supervisor	41	59	2012

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	59	18	7	2	1	3	10	89	3	860
2020	Non-supervisor	59	16	6	2	1	5	11	89	3	2011

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	57	25	9	6	3	0	0	83	8	863
2020	Non-supervisor	59	24	7	5	3	0	0	84	8	2010
2019	Supervisor	48	31	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	850
2019	Non-supervisor	52	27	10	6	4	0	0	79	10	1990
2018	Supervisor	48	28	12	7	4	0	0	76	12	757
2018	Non-supervisor	47	28	11	8	5	1	0	75	14	1896
2017	Supervisor	48	29	10	7	6	0	1	78	13	757
2017	Non-supervisor	49	27	10	7	5	0	0	77	12	1950
2014	Supervisor	47	31	10	7	5	0	1	79	11	848
2014	Non-supervisor	48	28	11	7	5	1	0	76	13	2127

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	36	34	13	7	3	6	0	75	11	862
2020	Non-supervisor	39	28	12	5	4	12	0	76	10	2006
2019	Supervisor	26	36	16	11	7	4	0	65	19	847
2019	Non-supervisor	33	28	16	8	5	10	0	68	14	1992
2018	Supervisor	29	31	19	11	6	4	0	63	18	756
2018	Non-supervisor	27	31	17	9	7	9	0	64	17	1905
2017	Supervisor	25	34	17	13	8	3	0	61	22	759
2017	Non-supervisor	26	33	16	9	6	11	1	66	16	1952
2014	Supervisor	27	37	15	10	5	6	0	69	16	848
2014	Non-supervisor	21	32	18	10	6	13	0	61	18	2127

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	34	34	17	9	5	1	69	14	862
2020	Non-supervisor	35	33	14	8	6	3	71	15	2006
2019	Supervisor	24	35	19	14	7	1	59	21	845
2019	Non-supervisor	29	31	16	11	8	5	63	20	1986
2018	Supervisor	24	34	19	16	7	1	58	22	757
2018	Non-supervisor	23	34	17	13	9	4	59	24	1904
2017	Supervisor	22	37	16	14	10	1	59	25	758
2017	Non-supervisor	22	32	18	13	8	5	57	23	1948
2014	Supervisor	23	36	19	15	6	1	60	21	848
2014	Non-supervisor	17	30	21	17	11	4	49	29	2126

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	21	38	19	13	6	3	61	20	860
2020	Non-supervisor	25	32	17	12	6	8	62	19	2003
2019	Supervisor	16	31	22	19	10	2	48	29	843
2019	Non-supervisor	20	28	20	14	9	9	53	25	1981
2018	Supervisor	14	34	21	20	9	2	49	30	755
2018	Non-supervisor	16	27	21	17	11	8	47	30	1905
2017	Supervisor	13	35	21	18	11	2	49	30	756
2017	Non-supervisor	16	27	19	15	11	11	49	29	1952
2014	Supervisor	15	34	21	18	9	3	50	29	848
2014	Non-supervisor	11	26	22	19	14	8	40	36	2126

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	22	42	15	14	6	1	64	20	862
2020	Non-supervisor	26	36	14	14	7	3	64	21	2008
2019	Supervisor	14	33	19	21	10	2	48	32	845
2019	Non-supervisor	19	28	18	17	12	5	50	31	1987
2018	Supervisor	14	32	20	22	11	1	46	33	759
2018	Non-supervisor	15	28	19	20	14	4	44	35	1905
2017	Supervisor	15	36	17	21	10	1	51	31	759
2017	Non-supervisor	17	29	19	18	12	6	48	32	1952
2014	Supervisor	16	36	17	19	11	1	53	30	848
2014	Non-supervisor	11	29	20	21	15	4	42	37	2126

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	40	31	16	6	2	4	2	75	8	863
2020	Non-supervisor	43	24	16	5	2	7	2	74	8	2010
2019	Supervisor	36	30	20	6	3	5	1	69	10	847
2019	Non-supervisor	37	24	16	6	4	12	2	71	11	1990

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	20	48	19	10	3	0	69	12	862
2020	Non-supervisor	26	45	16	8	3	2	72	11	2008
2019	Supervisor	17	44	21	14	4	1	61	18	845
2019	Non-supervisor	21	42	19	11	4	2	65	15	1987
2018	Supervisor	18	45	18	14	4	0	63	18	760
2018	Non-supervisor	20	42	20	12	5	1	63	17	1905
2017	Supervisor	18	46	19	11	5	1	65	15	757
2017	Non-supervisor	22	40	20	11	4	2	63	16	1947
2014	Supervisor	25	45	17	9	3	1	71	12	847
2014	Non-supervisor	20	41	21	11	6	2	62	17	2128

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	Supervisor	12	43	22	17	5	1	0	55	23	852
2020	Non-supervisor	20	38	21	11	4	5	1	62	16	1996
2019	Supervisor	11	32	27	20	7	3	0	44	28	847
2019	Non-supervisor	15	31	23	16	7	7	0	49	26	1973

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	32	39	15	8	4	1	1	72	13	862
2020	Non-supervisor	26	36	15	12	5	4	2	65	18	2003
2019	Supervisor	30	42	12	10	3	1	1	74	14	848
2019	Non-supervisor	27	33	15	12	6	4	2	64	20	1987
2018	Supervisor	34	40	13	9	2	1	1	75	12	757
2018	Non-supervisor	24	38	17	11	6	3	1	65	18	1907
2017	Supervisor	35	41	10	9	3	1	0	77	12	756
2017	Non-supervisor	29	37	13	11	5	5	1	70	17	1943
2014	Supervisor	44	38	10	6	2	1	0	83	7	846
2014	Non-supervisor	30	38	11	9	5	5	1	73	15	2123

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	31	42	17	6	3	1	74	9	855
2020	Non-supervisor	33	36	19	6	3	3	72	9	2005
2019	Supervisor	26	40	18	11	3	1	67	14	844
2019	Non-supervisor	30	35	20	8	4	3	67	13	1983
2018	Supervisor	29	40	20	8	2	1	70	10	758
2018	Non-supervisor	25	41	21	8	4	2	67	12	1899

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	22	26	19	12	8	9	4	55	23	856
2020	Non-supervisor	23	22	18	11	10	13	3	54	25	2009
2019	Supervisor	19	22	21	14	11	9	4	47	29	845
2019	Non-supervisor	21	21	19	12	12	13	3	50	28	1986
2018	Supervisor	18	26	20	15	11	7	4	49	29	757
2018	Non-supervisor	17	24	20	12	13	12	2	48	29	1908
2017	Supervisor	15	24	17	17	14	10	4	45	36	757
2017	Non-supervisor	17	23	16	14	13	15	3	48	32	1944
2014	Supervisor	21	22	16	14	15	10	3	50	33	848
2014	Non-supervisor	12	21	19	16	17	13	2	39	39	2124

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	20	40	19	12	8	2	0	61	20	859
2020	Non-supervisor	25	31	18	13	8	4	1	59	22	2007
2019	Supervisor	20	35	18	15	9	1	0	56	25	850
2019	Non-supervisor	22	30	18	15	12	4	0	54	27	1983
2018	Supervisor	20	37	18	15	8	1	0	58	23	756
2018	Non-supervisor	17	32	19	16	13	3	0	50	30	1906
2017	Supervisor	18	40	17	16	8	1	0	58	24	756
2017	Non-supervisor	21	31	17	15	13	4	1	54	28	1948
2014	Supervisor	22	35	17	16	9	1	0	58	25	847
2014	Non-supervisor	14	29	17	19	16	4	1	46	36	2124

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	24	30	16	15	12	1	2	56	28	863
2020	Non-supervisor	20	24	17	17	15	3	3	48	34	2008
2019	Supervisor	23	31	16	13	14	1	2	56	27	849
2019	Non-supervisor	20	24	14	16	20	3	3	46	39	1988
2018	Supervisor	23	31	14	16	13	1	2	56	30	759
2018	Non-supervisor	15	24	15	16	23	3	3	42	42	1908
2017	Supervisor	21	31	14	16	16	1	2	53	33	757
2017	Non-supervisor	15	22	15	19	23	4	3	39	45	1949
2014	Supervisor	20	27	15	17	17	1	2	49	36	847
2014	Non-supervisor	9	19	14	21	31	3	3	30	55	2120

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	45	25	16	6	5	0	3	72	11	864
2020	Non-supervisor	52	24	12	4	3	1	4	80	7	2010
2019	Supervisor	42	29	16	6	4	1	3	73	10	848
2019	Non-supervisor	54	22	12	4	2	1	5	81	6	1988

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	26	13	4	4	0	2	79	8	862
2020	Non-supervisor	45	27	14	6	3	2	3	76	10	2009
2019	Supervisor	54	23	13	4	2	1	3	80	6	843
2019	Non-supervisor	43	24	15	6	5	2	4	72	12	1980

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	78	8	4	2	3	3	3	91	5	861
2020	Non-supervisor	75	8	4	2	2	4	4	91	5	2003
2019	Supervisor	80	6	4	3	2	2	3	91	5	845
2019	Non-supervisor	72	9	4	2	3	5	5	90	6	1979

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	80	8	3	1	1	2	6	95	2	861
2020	Non-supervisor	72	11	4	1	1	3	7	93	2	2005
2019	Supervisor	84	5	2	1	1	1	7	96	2	843
2019	Non-supervisor	77	6	3	1	1	3	10	95	2	1978

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	28	47	14	7	3	2	0	76	10	863
2020	Non-supervisor	22	44	18	7	4	5	1	70	12	2011
2019	Supervisor	25	46	16	7	3	2	0	73	10	850
2019	Non-supervisor	19	40	21	10	5	4	1	63	15	1982
2018	Supervisor	28	45	17	5	3	2	0	74	8	762
2018	Non-supervisor	18	38	23	10	6	4	0	59	17	1910
2017	Supervisor	25	46	16	7	4	1	0	72	12	758
2017	Non-supervisor	19	36	20	11	6	6	1	60	19	1948

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	39	41	11	3	4	2	81	7	862
2020	Non-supervisor	38	39	12	6	3	3	79	9	2003
2019	Supervisor	37	40	12	6	3	2	79	9	840
2019	Non-supervisor	37	36	14	6	3	3	75	10	1973
2018	Supervisor	41	42	11	4	1	1	84	5	752
2018	Non-supervisor	38	40	13	4	3	2	80	7	1901
2017	Supervisor	39	41	13	4	3	1	81	7	758
2017	Non-supervisor	38	40	12	4	2	4	81	6	1951
2014	Supervisor	45	36	12	3	2	2	83	5	845
2014	Non-supervisor	37	38	13	5	3	4	79	8	2122

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	41	37	12	4	2	3	1	81	7	860
2020	Non-supervisor	39	36	12	5	2	6	1	80	8	2004
2019	Supervisor	42	38	13	4	1	2	0	82	5	843
2019	Non-supervisor	40	35	13	4	2	5	0	79	7	1978
2018	Supervisor	41	41	12	2	1	2	0	84	4	755
2018	Non-supervisor	37	37	14	4	2	5	0	78	7	1903
2017	Supervisor	38	38	14	3	2	4	0	79	6	758
2017	Non-supervisor	36	36	14	4	2	7	0	78	6	1946
2014	Supervisor	45	36	12	2	1	4	0	85	3	846
2014	Non-supervisor	38	35	13	3	2	8	0	80	6	2124

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	35	31	17	5	2	7	1	73	8	863
2020	Non-supervisor	32	32	16	6	3	11	1	72	10	2010

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	28	8	5	2	4	2	84	7	857
2020	Non-supervisor	40	33	11	5	3	5	2	79	9	2006

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	56	30	7	4	2	0	86	7	859
2020	Non-supervisor	55	31	8	3	2	1	87	6	2004
2019	Supervisor	48	34	10	5	3	0	83	8	848
2019	Non-supervisor	50	33	10	5	3	0	83	7	1982
2018	Supervisor	48	37	9	4	2	0	85	6	757
2018	Non-supervisor	46	37	10	4	3	0	83	7	1903
2017	Supervisor	44	37	9	6	3	0	81	9	757
2017	Non-supervisor	45	38	10	5	3	0	83	7	1952
2014	Supervisor	49	34	9	5	2	0	84	7	845
2014	Non-supervisor	42	36	12	6	3	1	79	9	2121

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	42	36	12	7	3	0	78	10	856
2020	Non-supervisor	46	31	14	6	3	1	77	9	2004
2019	Supervisor	39	33	14	9	4	0	72	13	850
2019	Non-supervisor	39	32	15	8	5	1	72	13	1980
2018	Supervisor	38	35	15	9	3	0	73	12	756
2018	Non-supervisor	36	32	18	8	5	1	69	13	1903
2017	Supervisor	34	36	17	9	5	0	70	13	757
2017	Non-supervisor	36	34	16	8	5	1	70	14	1951
2014	Supervisor	33	36	18	9	5	0	69	13	847
2014	Non-supervisor	26	36	18	12	7	1	63	19	2124

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	41	37	13	6	3	0	77	9	856
2020	Non-supervisor	43	34	13	6	3	1	78	9	1982
2019	Supervisor	38	35	14	9	4	0	73	13	844
2019	Non-supervisor	37	34	15	9	5	0	72	13	1979
2018	Supervisor	36	37	15	8	3	0	74	11	750
2018	Non-supervisor	34	36	16	8	5	0	71	13	1896
2017	Supervisor	33	36	17	9	4	0	69	13	758
2017	Non-supervisor	34	37	15	8	5	0	72	13	1950
2014	Supervisor	32	37	16	10	4	0	69	15	848
2014	Non-supervisor	25	37	19	12	7	1	63	19	2121

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	39	25	18	10	5	3	1	66	16	860
2020	Non-supervisor	40	25	16	9	5	4	1	68	14	2007
2019	Supervisor	37	25	18	11	6	2	1	64	18	848
2019	Non-supervisor	33	24	20	11	7	3	1	60	19	1986
2018	Supervisor	35	29	19	11	5	2	1	65	16	754
2018	Non-supervisor	31	27	19	11	7	3	1	61	19	1902
2017	Supervisor	31	28	19	13	6	3	1	61	19	757
2017	Non-supervisor	32	26	18	11	7	5	1	62	19	1949
2014	Supervisor	35	26	19	11	5	3	2	63	17	846
2014	Non-supervisor	26	27	20	11	9	5	1	56	22	2122

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	27	43	31	863
2020	Non-supervisor	26	40	34	2009
2019	Supervisor	32	39	29	850
2019	Non-supervisor	29	36	34	1991
2018	Supervisor	28	42	30	761
2018	Non-supervisor	27	39	33	1914
2017	Supervisor	29	41	30	758
2017	Non-supervisor	26	40	33	1953
2014	Supervisor	30	40	30	847
2014	Non-supervisor	25	39	35	2121

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	25	20	44	3	0	7	234
2020	Non-supervisor	18	23	31	5	17	6	505
2019	Supervisor	24	21	40	8	0	6	269
2019	Non-supervisor	13	19	28	9	24	6	570
2018	Supervisor	25	23	39	6	0	6	219
2018	Non-supervisor	17	20	31	6	20	6	514
2017	Supervisor	22	17	49	6	1	6	222
2017	Non-supervisor	17	17	30	6	23	6	498
2014	Supervisor	23	23	39	6	9999	8	260
2014	Non-supervisor	15	22	34	13	9999	15	540

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	91	862
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	2005
2019	Supervisor	12	88	844
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	1986
2018	Supervisor	12	88	759
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	1905

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	35	65	78
2020	Non-supervisor	51	49	175
2019	Supervisor	38	62	100
2019	Non-supervisor	50	50	229
2018	Supervisor	33	67	96
2018	Non-supervisor	53	47	242

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	65	35	78
2020	Non-supervisor	65	35	175
2019	Supervisor	64	36	100
2019	Non-supervisor	62	38	229
2018	Supervisor	60	40	96
2018	Non-supervisor	65	35	242

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	18	82	78
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	175
2019	Supervisor	17	83	100
2019	Non-supervisor	2	98	229
2018	Supervisor	26	74	96
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	242

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	100	78
2020	Non-supervisor	100	175
2019	Supervisor	100	100
2019	Non-supervisor	100	229

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	6	94	100
2019	Non-supervisor	3	97	229

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	50	50	78
2020	Non-supervisor	37	63	175
2019	Supervisor	43	57	99
2019	Non-supervisor	33	67	228
2018	Supervisor	39	61	96
2018	Non-supervisor	39	61	242

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	39	61	78
2020	Non-supervisor	40	60	175
2019	Supervisor	31	69	99
2019	Non-supervisor	42	58	228
2018	Supervisor	35	65	96
2018	Non-supervisor	46	54	242

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	54	46	78
2020	Non-supervisor	50	50	175
2019	Supervisor	45	55	99
2019	Non-supervisor	47	53	228
2018	Supervisor	44	56	96
2018	Non-supervisor	48	52	242

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	36	64	78
2020	Non-supervisor	48	52	175
2019	Supervisor	49	51	99
2019	Non-supervisor	41	59	228
2018	Supervisor	30	70	96
2018	Non-supervisor	44	56	242

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	38	62	78
2020	Non-supervisor	36	64	175
2019	Supervisor	37	63	99
2019	Non-supervisor	33	67	228
2018	Supervisor	39	61	96
2018	Non-supervisor	36	64	242

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	49	78
2020	Non-supervisor	46	54	175
2019	Supervisor	44	56	99
2019	Non-supervisor	53	47	228
2018	Supervisor	47	53	96
2018	Non-supervisor	47	53	242

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	37	63	78
2020	Non-supervisor	31	69	175
2019	Supervisor	26	74	99
2019	Non-supervisor	34	66	228
2018	Supervisor	35	65	96
2018	Non-supervisor	26	74	242

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	5	95	99
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	228

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	15	85	78
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	175
2019	Supervisor	14	86	99
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	228
2018	Supervisor	11	89	96
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	242

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	44	56	78
2020	Non-supervisor	54	46	175
2019	Supervisor	44	56	99
2019	Non-supervisor	47	53	228
2018	Supervisor	38	62	96
2018	Non-supervisor	45	55	242

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	26	74	78
2020	Non-supervisor	24	76	175
2019	Supervisor	22	78	99
2019	Non-supervisor	20	80	228
2018	Supervisor	19	81	96
2018	Non-supervisor	21	79	242

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	18	82	78
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	175
2019	Supervisor	14	86	99
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	228
2018	Supervisor	14	86	96
2018	Non-supervisor	13	87	242

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	56	44	78
2020	Non-supervisor	50	50	175
2019	Supervisor	63	37	99
2019	Non-supervisor	56	44	228
2018	Supervisor	66	34	95
2018	Non-supervisor	52	48	241

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	32	68	78
2020	Non-supervisor	21	79	175
2019	Supervisor	28	72	99
2019	Non-supervisor	21	79	228
2018	Supervisor	30	70	95
2018	Non-supervisor	23	77	241

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	14	86	78
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	175
2019	Supervisor	15	85	99
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	228
2018	Supervisor	12	88	95
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	241

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	21	79	78
2020	Non-supervisor	22	78	175
2019	Supervisor	22	78	99
2019	Non-supervisor	22	78	228
2018	Supervisor	12	88	95
2018	Non-supervisor	21	79	241

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	12	88	78
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	175
2019	Supervisor	11	89	99
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	228
2018	Supervisor	7	93	95
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	241

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	91	78
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	175
2019	Supervisor	8	92	99
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	228

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	91	78
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	175
2018	Supervisor	12	88	95
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	241

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	91	78
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	175
2019	Supervisor	13	87	99
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	228
2018	Supervisor	8	92	95
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	241

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	20	80	78
2020	Non-supervisor	35	65	175
2019	Supervisor	24	76	99
2019	Non-supervisor	24	76	228
2018	Supervisor	14	86	95
2018	Non-supervisor	28	72	241

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	10	90	71
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	158
2019	Supervisor	6	94	91
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	209
2018	Supervisor	7	93	92
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	230

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	16	84	71
2020	Non-supervisor	20	80	158
2019	Supervisor	13	87	91
2019	Non-supervisor	22	78	209
2018	Supervisor	14	86	92
2018	Non-supervisor	20	80	230

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	Supervisor	10	90	71
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	158
2019	Supervisor	5	95	91
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	209
2018	Supervisor	12	88	92
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	230

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	Supervisor	7	93	71
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	158
2019	Supervisor	7	93	91
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	209
2018	Supervisor	13	87	92
2018	Non-supervisor	6	94	230

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	12	88	71
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	158
2019	Supervisor	11	89	91
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	209
2018	Supervisor	12	88	92
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	230

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	11	89	71
2020	Non-supervisor	11	89	158
2019	Supervisor	8	92	91
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	209
2018	Supervisor	9	91	92
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	230

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	12	88	71
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	158
2019	Supervisor	7	93	91
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	209
2018	Supervisor	8	92	92
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	230

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	5	95	91
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	209

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	91	71
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	158
2019	Supervisor	8	92	91
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	209
2018	Supervisor	7	93	92
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	230

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	29	71	71
2020	Non-supervisor	38	62	158
2019	Supervisor	26	74	91
2019	Non-supervisor	32	68	209
2018	Supervisor	38	62	92
2018	Non-supervisor	29	71	230

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	14	86	71
2020	Non-supervisor	11	89	158
2019	Supervisor	12	88	91
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	209
2018	Supervisor	11	89	92
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	230

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	49	51	71
2020	Non-supervisor	53	47	158
2019	Supervisor	49	51	91
2019	Non-supervisor	48	52	209
2018	Supervisor	50	50	92
2018	Non-supervisor	44	56	230

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	65	35	71
2020	Non-supervisor	59	41	158
2019	Supervisor	58	42	91
2019	Non-supervisor	52	48	209
2018	Supervisor	57	43	92
2018	Non-supervisor	54	46	230

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	6	94	91
2019	Non-supervisor	5	95	209

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	12	88	71
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	158
2019	Supervisor	11	89	91
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	209
2018	Supervisor	8	92	92
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	230

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	19	19	18	7	4	29	4	57	16	862
2020	Non-supervisor	16	12	14	6	4	38	9	55	19	2008
2019	Supervisor	18	19	18	8	7	24	6	53	21	847
2019	Non-supervisor	16	12	17	6	6	34	9	49	21	1987
2018	Supervisor	17	20	21	8	6	23	5	51	20	756
2018	Non-supervisor	13	14	20	6	6	34	6	46	20	1908
2017	Supervisor	15	24	21	7	7	23	3	53	19	757
2017	Non-supervisor	14	14	17	6	7	33	9	48	22	1950
2014	Supervisor	21	21	17	7	5	24	6	60	17	846
2014	Non-supervisor	13	16	17	6	6	33	9	49	21	2123

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	34	34	16	6	3	7	0	73	9	862
2020	Non-supervisor	32	31	14	6	3	13	1	74	10	2006
2019	Supervisor	32	33	16	8	4	6	1	70	13	848
2019	Non-supervisor	32	28	17	6	5	13	1	69	12	1987
2018	Supervisor	32	33	19	6	4	7	0	69	10	755
2018	Non-supervisor	27	33	18	6	4	11	1	68	11	1903
2017	Supervisor	31	35	15	7	5	6	0	70	13	757
2017	Non-supervisor	29	32	16	6	5	12	1	69	13	1949
2014	Supervisor	35	31	16	5	4	7	1	73	10	846
2014	Non-supervisor	24	30	19	6	5	16	1	65	12	2119

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	6	94	861
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	2010
2019	Supervisor	6	94	847
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	1984
2018	Supervisor	8	92	759
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	1906

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	39	61	54
2020	Non-supervisor	36	64	130
2019	Supervisor	27	73	48
2019	Non-supervisor	51	49	134
2018	Supervisor	42	58	57
2018	Non-supervisor	50	50	140

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	74	26	54
2020	Non-supervisor	76	24	130
2019	Supervisor	80	20	48
2019	Non-supervisor	78	22	134
2018	Supervisor	77	23	57
2018	Non-supervisor	78	22	140

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	100	54
2020	Non-supervisor	100	130
2019	Supervisor	100	48
2019	Non-supervisor	100	134
2018	Supervisor	100	57
2018	Non-supervisor	100	140

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	Supervisor	11	89	54
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	130

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	32	68	54
2020	Non-supervisor	20	80	130
2019	Supervisor	21	79	46
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	134
2018	Supervisor	19	81	56
2018	Non-supervisor	17	83	139

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	28	72	54
2020	Non-supervisor	16	84	130
2019	Supervisor	28	72	46
2019	Non-supervisor	19	81	134
2018	Supervisor	25	75	56
2018	Non-supervisor	25	75	139

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	11	89	54
2020	Non-supervisor	15	85	130
2019	Supervisor	14	86	46
2019	Non-supervisor	16	84	134

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	29	71	54
2020	Non-supervisor	32	68	130
2019	Supervisor	30	70	46
2019	Non-supervisor	32	68	134
2018	Supervisor	14	86	56
2018	Non-supervisor	27	73	139

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	37	63	54
2020	Non-supervisor	26	74	130
2019	Supervisor	32	68	46
2019	Non-supervisor	32	68	134
2018	Supervisor	29	71	56
2018	Non-supervisor	35	65	139

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	91	54
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	130

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
2018	Supervisor	0	100	56
2018	Non-supervisor	4	96	139

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	11	89	54
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	130
2019	Supervisor	0	100	46
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	134
2018	Supervisor	9	91	56
2018	Non-supervisor	6	94	139

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	23	77	54
2020	Non-supervisor	20	80	130
2019	Supervisor	13	87	46
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	134
2018	Supervisor	13	87	56
2018	Non-supervisor	16	84	139

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	91	54
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	130
2018	Supervisor	12	88	56
2018	Non-supervisor	19	81	139

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	100	54
2020	Non-supervisor	100	130
2019	Supervisor	100	46
2019	Non-supervisor	100	134
2018	Supervisor	100	56
2018	Non-supervisor	100	139

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	18	82	54
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	130
2019	Supervisor	10	90	46
2019	Non-supervisor	15	85	134
2018	Supervisor	20	80	56
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	139

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	26	74	54
2020	Non-supervisor	28	72	130
2019	Supervisor	27	73	46
2019	Non-supervisor	22	78	132
2018	Supervisor	38	62	57
2018	Non-supervisor	28	72	140

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	16	84	54
2020	Non-supervisor	15	85	130
2019	Supervisor	11	89	46
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	132
2018	Supervisor	17	83	57
2018	Non-supervisor	13	87	140

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	10	90	46
2019	Non-supervisor	18	82	132
2018	Supervisor	11	89	57
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	140

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	18	82	54
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	130

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	52	48	54
2020	Non-supervisor	54	46	130
2019	Supervisor	61	39	46
2019	Non-supervisor	54	46	132
2018	Supervisor	42	58	57
2018	Non-supervisor	59	41	140

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	9	91	54
2018	Non-supervisor	19	81	132

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	11	89	54
2018	Non-supervisor	6	94	132

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	9	91	54
2018	Non-supervisor	17	83	132

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	35	65	54
2018	Non-supervisor	30	70	132

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	56	44	54
2018	Non-supervisor	50	50	132

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	76	24	54
2018	Non-supervisor	59	41	132

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	20	15	20	3	3	35	4	59	9	858
2020	Non-supervisor	17	12	16	3	3	42	8	56	11	2001
2019	Supervisor	22	15	22	4	3	28	6	57	10	848
2019	Non-supervisor	17	12	19	3	3	38	8	53	13	1983
2018	Supervisor	19	18	23	4	2	29	5	55	9	760
2018	Non-supervisor	14	14	21	4	3	38	6	50	12	1901
2017	Supervisor	18	19	19	4	3	33	5	58	12	759
2017	Non-supervisor	14	15	19	3	3	40	8	54	10	1948
2014	Supervisor	22	18	17	3	2	34	6	66	7	846
2014	Non-supervisor	12	13	19	4	3	41	8	50	12	2121

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	35	33	18	4	2	8	1	74	7	860
2020	Non-supervisor	33	30	15	3	3	14	1	75	7	2005
2019	Supervisor	36	30	18	5	2	8	1	72	8	847
2019	Non-supervisor	32	28	17	4	3	15	1	72	8	1977
2018	Supervisor	32	33	20	3	2	8	1	72	6	760
2018	Non-supervisor	28	31	19	3	3	15	1	70	7	1903
2017	Supervisor	35	31	16	4	3	10	1	75	8	756
2017	Non-supervisor	29	31	17	3	2	16	2	73	6	1947
2014	Supervisor	34	32	17	2	2	12	1	76	4	844
2014	Non-supervisor	25	30	18	3	2	20	2	70	7	2121

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	0	5	12	18	47	18	0	7	79	17
2020	Non-supervisor	5	4	12	24	38	18	0	11	75	26

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	46	28	14	7	5	0	1	74	11	864
2020	Non-supervisor	40	26	16	8	7	0	2	68	15	2004

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	35	29	19	9	7	0	1	65	16	862
2020	Non-supervisor	33	29	20	9	8	1	1	63	17	2004
2019	Supervisor	26	30	19	11	14	0	1	56	25	848
2019	Non-supervisor	24	28	21	12	14	0	1	52	26	1988
2018	Supervisor	20	30	22	13	13	0	1	51	27	762
2018	Non-supervisor	21	28	22	12	15	1	2	50	27	1908
2017	Supervisor	26	28	20	13	11	0	2	55	25	753
2017	Non-supervisor	26	25	21	11	14	0	2	53	26	1948

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	21	29	23	19	0	30	41	864
2020	Non-supervisor	22	29	29	13	7	1	51	21	2004
2019	Supervisor	8	24	30	21	16	0	32	37	844
2019	Non-supervisor	24	33	23	12	6	1	58	18	1981
2018	Supervisor	6	19	30	26	18	0	26	44	763
2018	Non-supervisor	19	31	27	14	9	1	50	23	1905
2017	Supervisor	8	19	29	24	20	0	27	44	757
2017	Non-supervisor	23	30	25	14	8	1	53	22	1947

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	13	31	26	17	12	0	1	44	30	860
2020	Non-supervisor	32	33	20	9	5	1	1	66	14	1996
2019	Supervisor	14	31	25	18	11	0	0	45	29	846
2019	Non-supervisor	35	32	19	8	4	0	2	69	12	1974
2018	Supervisor	11	28	29	19	12	0	1	39	31	759
2018	Non-supervisor	25	35	20	11	6	1	1	62	18	1897
2017	Supervisor	11	27	27	22	12	0	1	39	34	753
2017	Non-supervisor	30	31	20	11	6	1	2	62	17	1946

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	10	22	26	21	21	0	0	31	43	856
2020	Non-supervisor	26	26	21	15	9	2	2	54	24	1995
2019	Supervisor	9	25	24	23	19	0	0	34	42	840
2019	Non-supervisor	26	27	21	13	10	1	2	55	24	1971
2018	Supervisor	8	17	29	27	20	0	0	25	46	757
2018	Non-supervisor	21	25	25	16	11	1	2	47	28	1901
2017	Supervisor	6	19	29	24	22	0	0	25	46	756
2017	Non-supervisor	22	23	23	16	13	1	2	47	29	1948

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	24	26	21	14	12	0	1	52	27	859
2020	Non-supervisor	45	26	15	6	3	1	4	75	10	1994
2019	Supervisor	29	29	21	11	8	0	2	59	19	844
2019	Non-supervisor	54	24	11	4	2	1	4	82	7	1973
2018	Supervisor	26	23	24	14	9	0	3	51	24	759
2018	Non-supervisor	47	25	13	5	3	1	6	77	8	1900
2017	Supervisor	24	25	21	15	11	0	5	51	27	755
2017	Non-supervisor	45	26	12	5	2	1	9	78	8	1945

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	19	24	25	14	18	0	43	32	860
2020	Non-supervisor	29	28	24	11	7	1	57	19	1998
2019	Supervisor	20	30	24	15	12	0	50	26	846
2019	Non-supervisor	36	30	18	9	6	1	67	15	1974
2018	Supervisor	19	23	27	17	14	0	43	30	760
2018	Non-supervisor	32	30	20	9	7	1	63	17	1900
2017	Supervisor	18	27	29	17	10	0	45	27	756
2017	Non-supervisor	34	29	20	10	6	1	64	16	1945

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	30	25	17	11	13	0	5	57	25	863
2020	Non-supervisor	35	23	16	9	7	1	10	64	18	2004

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	28	41	18	9	4	0	0	69	13	859
2020	Non-supervisor	34	34	19	7	3	1	1	70	10	2006
2019	Supervisor	23	38	23	10	6	0	1	61	16	846
2019	Non-supervisor	29	35	20	9	5	1	1	65	14	1980
2018	Supervisor	19	37	28	10	5	0	1	57	15	760
2018	Non-supervisor	25	34	25	9	5	1	2	60	15	1892
2017	Supervisor	23	34	25	12	5	0	1	58	17	754
2017	Non-supervisor	29	30	21	12	5	1	2	61	18	1942

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	21	38	23	11	6	0	0	59	18	862
2020	Non-supervisor	31	34	21	8	4	1	1	67	12	2003
2019	Supervisor	17	37	26	14	7	0	0	54	20	846
2019	Non-supervisor	28	34	22	10	5	1	1	63	15	1980
2018	Supervisor	15	34	27	16	7	0	0	49	24	760
2018	Non-supervisor	22	34	24	12	6	1	1	58	18	1895
2017	Supervisor	15	33	27	15	9	0	0	49	25	754
2017	Non-supervisor	27	30	21	13	6	1	1	59	19	1943

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	29	37	19	9	6	0	0	66	15	858
2020	Non-supervisor	33	33	19	8	5	1	1	68	13	2000
2019	Supervisor	24	35	23	11	7	0	0	59	18	846
2019	Non-supervisor	29	31	20	11	6	0	1	62	18	1970
2018	Supervisor	22	35	24	12	6	0	0	58	18	758
2018	Non-supervisor	25	30	25	11	7	1	1	56	19	1897
2017	Supervisor	25	32	22	12	8	1	1	58	20	756
2017	Non-supervisor	29	29	22	12	6	1	1	59	18	1945

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	43	30	14	8	5	0	0	73	12	854
2020	Non-supervisor	46	27	14	6	6	1	0	74	12	2001
2019	Supervisor	42	26	17	8	6	0	1	69	14	846
2019	Non-supervisor	44	24	15	9	6	1	1	69	15	1974

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	25	31	27	13	4	0	0	56	17	858
2020	Non-supervisor	28	30	24	10	7	0	0	58	18	2004

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	20	33	27	14	6	0	0	53	20	858
2020	Non-supervisor	32	35	19	9	4	0	1	68	13	1999
2019	Supervisor	28	34	21	12	5	0	0	61	18	841
2019	Non-supervisor	38	33	17	7	3	0	1	72	11	1964
2018	Supervisor	22	29	27	14	8	0	0	51	21	757
2018	Non-supervisor	30	35	20	9	4	1	1	66	14	1885
2017	Supervisor	20	32	24	15	8	1	1	52	23	754
2017	Non-supervisor	34	33	18	8	5	1	2	69	13	1942

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	47	32	14	4	2	0	80	7	860
2020	Non-supervisor	45	30	16	5	2	2	77	7	1992
2019	Supervisor	59	24	11	3	2	1	84	5	841
2019	Non-supervisor	56	23	11	5	3	1	81	8	1967
2018	Supervisor	56	25	10	5	3	1	82	8	752
2018	Non-supervisor	50	25	13	5	4	3	77	9	1887
2017	Supervisor	62	24	8	2	2	1	88	4	758
2017	Non-supervisor	56	22	13	5	2	2	80	7	1949

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	28	38	23	7	3	0	0	66	11	858
2020	Non-supervisor	29	37	21	7	5	0	0	67	12	1998

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	74	14	6	2	0	0	4	92	2	860
2020	Non-supervisor	68	18	5	2	1	1	6	92	3	1996
2019	Supervisor	80	8	3	1	1	0	6	95	2	838
2019	Non-supervisor	76	10	5	1	1	1	6	92	3	1971
2018	Supervisor	79	10	4	1	0	0	5	95	1	757
2018	Non-supervisor	69	15	6	2	2	1	5	90	4	1891

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	80	9	4	2	2	1	2	91	5	858
2020	Non-supervisor	78	9	4	2	3	1	4	91	5	1991
2019	Supervisor	73	13	6	4	3	0	2	87	6	844
2019	Non-supervisor	74	11	6	3	4	1	2	87	7	1977
2018	Supervisor	71	14	7	3	3	0	2	87	7	757
2018	Non-supervisor	68	15	5	3	4	1	3	87	7	1895
2017	Supervisor	71	14	6	3	3	1	1	87	7	756
2017	Non-supervisor	72	12	5	4	4	1	3	87	7	1949

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	62	25	7	3	2	1	87	5	859
2020	Non-supervisor	68	19	6	3	1	2	89	4	1990
2019	Supervisor	56	27	11	4	1	1	83	5	846
2019	Non-supervisor	59	25	10	3	2	1	85	5	1973
2018	Supervisor	51	31	12	3	2	1	83	5	758
2018	Non-supervisor	55	27	10	4	3	1	83	7	1903
2017	Supervisor	50	32	11	4	2	1	83	6	758
2017	Non-supervisor	57	27	8	4	2	2	86	6	1950

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	Supervisor	64	20	8	4	3	0	1	84	7	857
2020	Non-supervisor	68	16	7	4	3	0	2	85	7	1996
2019	Supervisor	57	21	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	841
2019	Non-supervisor	60	19	9	6	4	0	1	81	10	1972
2018	Supervisor	51	25	12	7	4	0	1	77	11	757
2018	Non-supervisor	53	21	13	6	5	0	1	76	12	1892
2017	Supervisor	55	21	12	6	5	0	1	78	11	758
2017	Non-supervisor	60	18	9	6	4	1	2	80	11	1949

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	30	12	4	2	1	81	7	861
2020	Non-supervisor	69	5	2	0	0	24	97	1	2000
2019	Supervisor	48	30	15	4	2	0	78	7	843
2019	Non-supervisor	67	5	2	0	0	25	96	1	1958
2018	Supervisor	45	31	17	4	2	1	77	7	755
2018	Non-supervisor	58	7	2	1	0	31	95	2	1880
2017	Supervisor	45	36	12	4	2	1	81	6	758
2017	Non-supervisor	61	7	1	1	1	29	96	2	1943

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	72	18	6	2	0	0	2	92	2	862
2020	Non-supervisor	75	14	4	1	0	0	4	94	2	2004
2019	Supervisor	75	16	5	2	0	0	2	92	3	844
2019	Non-supervisor	76	13	4	1	1	0	5	94	2	1972
2018	Supervisor	72	18	6	2	0	0	2	92	2	752
2018	Non-supervisor	69	16	6	1	1	1	7	92	2	1896
2017	Supervisor	70	20	5	1	1	0	3	93	2	755
2017	Non-supervisor	73	12	4	2	1	0	8	93	3	1939

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	77	15	4	2	1	0	1	93	3	863
2020	Non-supervisor	66	16	7	4	4	0	3	85	8	2002
2019	Supervisor	84	10	2	1	1	0	2	95	2	845
2019	Non-supervisor	68	14	6	4	4	0	3	85	9	1982
2018	Supervisor	80	11	4	1	0	0	3	94	1	756
2018	Non-supervisor	63	15	7	4	6	1	3	81	11	1896
2017	Supervisor	78	13	4	1	1	0	3	94	2	759
2017	Non-supervisor	62	16	7	4	6	1	4	82	11	1951

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	Supervisor	52	28	12	4	2	0	1	81	7	863
2020	Non-supervisor	46	29	15	5	3	0	2	77	8	2004
2019	Supervisor	60	27	10	2	1	0	1	87	3	845
2019	Non-supervisor	55	26	12	3	2	1	2	82	5	1971
2018	Supervisor	54	27	13	4	0	0	2	83	4	756
2018	Non-supervisor	48	29	15	4	2	0	2	79	6	1896
2017	Supervisor	55	29	10	2	1	1	2	86	3	757
2017	Non-supervisor	50	29	12	3	2	0	3	82	5	1949

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	26	43	23	6	2	0	0	69	8	862
2020	Non-supervisor	26	43	22	6	3	0	0	69	9	2010

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	8	27	39	20	6	35	26	861
2020	Non-supervisor	14	38	34	11	3	52	14	2005
2019	Supervisor	9	29	42	15	5	38	20	848
2019	Non-supervisor	19	39	29	9	3	58	12	1990
2018	Supervisor	8	25	41	21	6	32	26	761
2018	Non-supervisor	15	36	35	11	3	51	14	1910
2017	Supervisor	5	22	44	21	8	28	28	759
2017	Non-supervisor	15	34	35	11	5	49	16	1954

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	15	26	37	18	4	0	22	40	859
2020	Non-supervisor	8	18	38	25	10	1	36	26	1995
2019	Supervisor	10	24	41	19	7	0	26	34	839
2019	Non-supervisor	6	15	37	28	13	0	41	22	1976
2018	Supervisor	11	24	41	18	6	0	24	35	754
2018	Non-supervisor	6	17	38	26	13	0	39	23	1892
2017	Supervisor	9	26	42	16	6	0	22	36	757
2017	Non-supervisor	5	17	36	28	13	0	41	22	1946

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	38	45	11	4	1	1	84	6	863
2020	Non-supervisor	38	42	11	5	2	3	82	6	2008
2019	Supervisor	31	43	15	7	2	1	75	9	843
2019	Non-supervisor	29	43	14	7	3	4	75	11	1986
2018	Supervisor	30	45	15	7	2	1	75	9	762
2018	Non-supervisor	25	44	16	8	4	3	72	12	1904
2017	Supervisor	26	46	15	8	4	2	73	12	758
2017	Non-supervisor	22	41	17	10	5	5	66	15	1949

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	34	38	12	10	3	1	0	73	14	858
2020	Non-supervisor	37	34	14	7	4	4	0	74	12	2005

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	41	30	10	12	6	1	0	72	18	861
2020	Non-supervisor	39	29	11	11	8	2	1	70	19	2004

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	28	12	4	3	2	0	81	7	861
2020	Non-supervisor	51	27	11	3	3	4	1	82	7	2002

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	34	36	14	11	4	0	71	15	859
2020	Non-supervisor	36	36	14	8	4	2	74	12	2011
2019	Supervisor	25	35	17	16	6	1	60	22	843
2019	Non-supervisor	27	35	17	11	7	2	65	18	1988
2018	Supervisor	24	36	18	15	6	1	61	21	762
2018	Non-supervisor	23	38	17	13	7	2	62	20	1902
2017	Supervisor	16	41	17	18	7	1	57	25	757
2017	Non-supervisor	21	39	15	13	9	3	62	22	1950

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	39	45	8	7	1	0	0	84	8	864
2020	Non-supervisor	44	42	8	5	2	1	0	86	6	2010

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	42	44	8	5	1	0	0	86	7	862
2020	Non-supervisor	46	37	10	5	2	1	0	84	6	2000

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	34	43	15	6	1	0	0	77	7	858
2020	Non-supervisor	35	36	18	6	2	1	2	73	8	2000

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	50	35	10	3	1	0	1	86	4	859
2020	Non-supervisor	49	32	11	3	2	2	2	84	5	2005

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	76	15	2	1	0	4	2	97	1	862
2020	Non-supervisor	71	17	5	0	0	5	2	95	1	2002

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	55	35	6	2	1	1	0	91	3	861
2020	Non-supervisor	52	32	7	4	1	3	1	87	5	2002

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	57	27	8	5	2	1	0	84	8	857
2020	Non-supervisor	53	29	8	5	4	1	0	83	9	2000

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	63	27	6	2	1	0	0	91	3	863
2020	Non-supervisor	58	28	7	3	1	2	1	88	5	2007

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	22	49	15	11	2	1	1	72	13	863
2019	Supervisor	19	44	15	11	4	4	3	67	17	843

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	96	4	864

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	21	37	20	15	6	1	1	59	21	834

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	7	93	857
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	1990

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	8	92	860
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	1998
2019	Supervisor	10	90	849
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	1986
2017	Supervisor	12	88	759
2017	Non-supervisor	14	86	1950
2014	Supervisor	9	91	843
2014	Non-supervisor	13	87	2118

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	44	56	67
2020	Non-supervisor	40	60	207

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	91	9	67
2020	Non-supervisor	78	22	207
2019	Supervisor	82	18	82
2019	Non-supervisor	82	18	256
2017	Supervisor	81	19	94
2017	Non-supervisor	77	23	285
2014	Supervisor	83	17	73
2014	Non-supervisor	77	23	272

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	56	34	4	5	0	0	0	90	5	61
2020	Non-supervisor	49	35	6	4	4	1	1	85	8	161
2019	Supervisor	65	25	3	5	1	0	0	90	7	67
2019	Non-supervisor	55	31	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	209
2017	Supervisor	71	23	1	2	1	1	0	95	4	76
2017	Non-supervisor	50	31	9	5	3	0	1	83	8	218
2014	Supervisor	69	20	3	6	0	2	0	91	6	61
2014	Non-supervisor	51	36	4	6	4	0	0	86	10	210

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	52	29	9	4	1	2	3	86	5	860
2020	Non-supervisor	49	30	8	4	2	4	3	85	7	2009

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	36	46	18	0	57	43	864
2020	Non-supervisor	31	47	19	2	60	40	2013

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	29	71	308
2020	Non-supervisor	36	64	638

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	6	17	13	26	35	1	2	24	63	307
2020	Non-supervisor	8	18	15	24	30	2	3	27	57	638

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	3	13	12	24	46	1	2	16	71	307
2020	Non-supervisor	5	16	13	21	41	1	2	22	64	638

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	48	16	13	7	6	1	9	72	14	861
2020	Non-supervisor	44	17	11	6	6	2	13	72	14	2005
2019	Supervisor	41	18	15	9	9	1	7	64	20	836
2019	Non-supervisor	43	17	12	7	9	2	10	68	18	1966
2018	Supervisor	45	17	12	9	8	1	8	68	19	759
2018	Non-supervisor	43	16	12	8	8	2	11	68	18	1899

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Natural Resources Canada by Question 83. Are you a supervisor?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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