2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of Justice by Question 118. Are you a person with a disability?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 21 47 7 21 4 0 0 68 25 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 30 50 4 14 2 0 0 80 16 2674

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 69 21 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 260
2020 Not a person with a disability 76 18 2 2 1 1 0 95 3 2664

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 26 40 9 18 7 0 0 66 25 259
2020 Not a person with a disability 31 42 9 14 3 0 0 74 17 2670
2019 Person with a disability 36 40 5 10 8 0 1 76 19 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 42 38 6 9 4 0 0 80 13 2364
2017 Person with a disability 38 32 9 13 8 0 0 71 21 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 37 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 2907
2014 Person with a disability 42 30 5 15 8 0 0 72 23 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 36 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 2855

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 36 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 14 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 41 41 9 8 2 0 0 82 9 2648
2019 Person with a disability 31 39 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 32 45 10 11 3 0 0 76 14 2350
2018 Person with a disability 32 40 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 190
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 48 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 2355
2017 Person with a disability 28 35 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 44 10 12 4 0 0 74 16 2907
2014 Person with a disability 23 39 14 12 11 0 0 62 24 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 42 11 13 6 0 0 69 19 2855

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 36 35 11 15 4 0 0 70 19 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 43 37 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 2641
2019 Person with a disability 37 36 10 11 4 1 1 74 15 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 41 40 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 2336
2017 Person with a disability 38 37 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 38 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 2896
2014 Person with a disability 35 29 14 13 6 0 1 65 20 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 39 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 2856

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 29 38 11 13 8 0 0 68 22 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 37 35 11 11 5 0 0 72 17 2659
2019 Person with a disability 31 36 11 9 13 0 0 67 22 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 37 35 10 11 6 0 0 72 17 2359
2018 Person with a disability 35 34 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 190
2018 Not a person with a disability 38 37 9 10 5 0 0 75 16 2349
2017 Person with a disability 37 31 12 11 8 0 0 68 20 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 35 10 10 7 0 0 74 17 2902
2014 Person with a disability 30 35 8 11 15 0 0 65 27 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 37 11 12 7 0 1 70 18 2855

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 36 40 11 7 5 0 0 76 12 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 41 41 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 2669
2019 Person with a disability 36 43 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 36 43 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 2360
2018 Person with a disability 33 41 10 9 6 0 0 74 16 186
2018 Not a person with a disability 34 46 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 2331
2017 Person with a disability 33 40 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 45 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 2902
2014 Person with a disability 23 41 11 16 9 0 0 64 25 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 48 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 2854

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 25 36 15 13 10 1 0 61 23 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 34 40 11 11 5 0 0 74 15 2663
2019 Person with a disability 23 35 11 15 16 0 0 58 31 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 27 39 12 13 8 0 0 66 21 2359
2018 Person with a disability 23 27 14 15 21 0 0 50 36 190
2018 Not a person with a disability 26 35 14 16 9 0 0 61 25 2351
2017 Person with a disability 21 33 11 14 19 1 0 55 33 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 25 37 13 14 10 0 0 62 25 2900
2014 Person with a disability 16 29 12 23 20 0 0 45 43 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 21 37 15 16 11 0 0 58 27 2851

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 31 41 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 37 43 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 2656
2019 Person with a disability 27 40 12 16 5 0 0 67 21 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 30 45 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 2348
2018 Person with a disability 33 34 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 190
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 44 13 9 3 0 0 74 13 2353
2017 Person with a disability 27 41 15 10 6 0 0 68 17 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 46 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 2903

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 46 36 9 8 2 0 0 82 9 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 48 39 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 2649
2019 Person with a disability 40 39 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 39 42 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 2353
2018 Person with a disability 37 42 10 8 2 1 0 80 9 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 40 42 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 2354
2017 Person with a disability 39 37 13 6 4 1 0 77 11 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 42 11 6 3 1 0 79 10 2899
2014 Person with a disability 29 36 20 12 4 0 0 65 16 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 32 42 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 2854

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 29 34 16 10 11 0 0 63 21 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 39 38 11 8 4 0 0 76 12 2654
2019 Person with a disability 27 30 13 15 14 0 0 58 29 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 31 38 12 11 8 0 0 69 18 2354
2018 Person with a disability 29 31 8 14 18 0 0 60 32 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 39 13 12 8 0 0 68 19 2350
2017 Person with a disability 25 36 9 15 15 0 0 61 30 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 38 13 12 10 0 0 66 22 2898

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 53 31 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 55 34 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 2648
2019 Person with a disability 50 34 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 51 36 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 2346
2018 Person with a disability 53 33 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 183
2018 Not a person with a disability 49 38 8 3 2 0 0 87 4 2335
2017 Person with a disability 56 29 9 4 2 1 0 86 6 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 37 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 2894
2014 Person with a disability 49 31 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 57 32 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 2856

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 24 35 15 15 10 0 0 60 25 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 32 40 14 11 4 0 0 72 15 2647
2019 Person with a disability 21 33 17 18 11 0 0 54 29 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 27 37 16 14 6 0 0 64 21 2345
2018 Person with a disability 23 32 17 16 13 0 0 55 29 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 24 39 15 14 7 0 0 63 21 2343
2017 Person with a disability 23 37 12 18 10 0 0 60 28 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 25 40 13 13 8 1 0 66 21 2889
2014 Person with a disability 14 26 12 28 19 0 0 41 47 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 16 40 14 18 11 0 0 57 29 2855

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 27 36 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 38 37 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 2659
2019 Person with a disability 33 28 20 10 9 0 0 61 19 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 31 36 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 2357
2018 Person with a disability 29 31 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 38 15 11 6 0 0 69 17 2337
2017 Person with a disability 26 36 16 14 7 1 0 63 21 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 36 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 2889
2014 Person with a disability 22 25 19 17 17 0 0 47 34 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 23 38 16 14 8 0 0 62 22 2856

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 27 39 14 11 9 0 0 67 20 260
2020 Not a person with a disability 35 43 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 2664
2019 Person with a disability 27 37 17 11 7 0 0 64 19 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 30 42 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 2327
2018 Person with a disability 29 30 15 15 11 1 0 59 26 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 27 39 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 2344
2017 Person with a disability 28 34 16 15 6 1 0 63 21 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 39 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 2892
2014 Person with a disability 19 32 17 16 16 0 0 51 32 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 24 40 15 13 7 0 0 64 21 2854

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 39 40 7 9 4 0 0 79 14 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 46 39 8 5 1 0 0 85 6 2665
2019 Person with a disability 39 40 9 7 4 0 0 79 12 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 42 41 9 6 2 0 0 84 8 2363
2018 Person with a disability 37 36 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 39 42 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 2351
2017 Person with a disability 39 36 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 2887
2014 Person with a disability 25 44 12 11 7 1 0 69 19 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 2853

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
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Rarely
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Never/almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 25 23 22 18 12 0 0 48 30 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 23 33 20 13 10 0 0 56 23 2650
2019 Person with a disability 26 30 20 11 13 0 0 56 24 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 27 32 21 11 8 0 0 59 20 2351
2018 Person with a disability 29 28 21 11 10 0 1 58 21 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 25 32 21 13 8 0 0 58 21 2357
2017 Person with a disability 26 33 24 10 4 0 2 60 15 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 37 19 11 7 0 0 63 17 2905
2014 Person with a disability 24 30 24 10 11 0 1 55 21 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 24 36 22 10 7 0 0 60 18 2855

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 5 28 36 22 9 1 0 31 33 259
2020 Not a person with a disability 6 20 40 22 10 1 1 32 27 2664
2019 Person with a disability 7 26 42 13 9 2 1 23 34 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 7 22 38 22 8 1 1 30 31 2368
2018 Person with a disability 9 18 41 20 9 2 2 30 27 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 22 40 20 8 1 1 29 30 2354
2017 Person with a disability 10 22 39 16 8 2 4 25 33 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 22 39 19 8 1 3 28 31 2887
2014 Person with a disability 13 31 36 11 5 1 3 18 45 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 25 38 19 6 1 2 26 35 2851

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
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 4 16 23 35 18 2 1 55 21 259
2020 Not a person with a disability 3 8 24 39 22 2 2 64 12 2659
2019 Person with a disability 10 19 24 26 17 2 1 45 30 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 6 12 27 33 16 3 2 52 19 2350
2018 Person with a disability 9 16 33 21 16 3 2 39 26 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 15 29 30 16 2 1 48 23 2345
2017 Person with a disability 10 14 27 22 19 4 3 45 26 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 15 28 27 16 4 4 47 24 2882
2014 Person with a disability 19 20 31 18 8 1 3 27 41 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 18 31 25 12 2 3 40 27 2847

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 8 25 35 20 7 2 1 29 35 260
2020 Not a person with a disability 9 20 34 23 10 2 2 34 31 2659
2019 Person with a disability 16 24 30 19 8 2 1 27 42 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 14 23 33 19 8 2 2 28 38 2358
2018 Person with a disability 19 20 32 14 11 3 1 26 40 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 24 34 17 9 1 2 26 39 2347
2017 Person with a disability 17 20 34 17 9 1 2 27 38 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 16 22 32 17 8 2 3 27 39 2890
2014 Person with a disability 27 24 28 12 5 1 4 17 54 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 19 25 30 15 6 2 3 22 46 2851

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 10 27 34 21 7 1 1 28 38 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 9 20 37 24 9 0 1 33 29 2657
2019 Person with a disability 10 23 38 20 7 1 0 28 34 198
2019 Not a person with a disability 9 20 38 23 9 1 1 32 29 2357
2018 Person with a disability 12 20 37 18 11 2 1 30 32 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 20 39 21 9 0 1 31 29 2335
2017 Person with a disability 11 20 37 20 9 0 3 30 32 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 21 36 22 9 1 2 32 30 2882
2014 Person with a disability 16 24 35 14 8 0 2 23 41 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 21 39 21 7 0 2 29 31 2832

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
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 20 28 25 19 5 2 0 25 49 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 11 23 30 21 11 2 1 34 35 2661
2019 Person with a disability 17 29 27 19 5 2 1 25 47 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 15 22 30 19 11 1 2 31 38 2362
2018 Person with a disability 21 27 23 14 11 2 2 26 50 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 18 26 28 16 9 1 1 25 46 2351
2017 Person with a disability 18 24 32 12 11 0 3 24 43 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 18 26 27 15 9 1 3 25 46 2881
2014 Person with a disability 29 31 20 9 5 1 5 15 63 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 23 29 28 12 5 1 2 18 54 2848

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 8 16 31 24 16 3 2 43 25 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 5 13 28 31 18 3 2 52 19 2655
2019 Person with a disability 13 25 28 18 14 1 1 33 39 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 10 19 30 24 12 3 2 38 30 2358
2018 Person with a disability 13 23 25 17 15 4 3 34 39 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 13 20 31 21 11 3 2 33 34 2339
2017 Person with a disability 9 20 27 21 15 1 6 39 31 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 19 28 23 13 3 4 39 31 2890
2014 Person with a disability 14 24 28 19 9 1 5 30 40 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 15 32 26 12 2 4 40 26 2844

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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 12 24 32 19 9 3 0 29 37 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 8 21 36 21 11 2 2 33 30 2658
2019 Person with a disability 16 21 39 14 5 4 0 20 39 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 13 22 33 19 9 2 2 29 36 2352
2018 Person with a disability 19 23 30 18 5 3 2 24 45 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 23 35 16 7 3 2 25 39 2354
2017 Person with a disability 20 22 33 13 8 3 2 22 44 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 15 24 32 14 8 3 3 24 42 2887
2014 Person with a disability 28 26 24 9 5 4 4 15 58 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 19 25 32 13 6 3 3 20 46 2847

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 11 25 41 18 5 0 0 23 36 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 6 23 42 20 8 0 0 28 30 2661
2019 Person with a disability 16 29 31 18 4 2 0 22 46 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 10 21 38 19 9 1 1 29 32 2360
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 24 25 21 10 8 8 3 56 20 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 25 28 18 9 4 11 4 63 16 2662
2019 Person with a disability 23 25 19 14 9 8 1 53 26 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 24 29 17 11 7 7 4 60 20 2368
2018 Person with a disability 19 25 13 18 13 10 2 51 34 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 17 32 19 12 9 8 3 55 23 2350
2017 Person with a disability 22 23 14 12 13 9 7 53 30 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 22 28 17 13 9 7 4 57 24 2901
2014 Person with a disability 22 24 13 15 15 7 4 51 34 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 29 16 11 8 6 3 62 21 2857

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 39 30 7 10 11 3 0 71 22 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 44 32 9 9 4 2 0 77 14 2664
2019 Person with a disability 32 29 16 11 12 0 0 61 23 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 38 33 11 10 7 1 0 72 17 2363
2018 Person with a disability 29 26 11 17 15 2 0 56 33 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 34 33 10 13 8 1 0 69 21 2342
2017 Person with a disability 34 29 9 12 15 1 0 64 27 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 33 12 11 8 2 0 69 19 2902
2014 Person with a disability 32 24 10 15 16 2 1 58 31 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 32 10 11 7 2 0 71 18 2856

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 50 32 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 53 35 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 2657
2019 Person with a disability 40 36 10 11 4 0 0 76 14 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 44 37 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 2362
2018 Person with a disability 38 35 9 10 7 1 0 73 17 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 42 39 8 8 3 0 0 81 10 2343
2017 Person with a disability 47 28 10 11 4 1 0 75 15 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 40 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 2895
2014 Person with a disability 38 38 7 10 6 0 0 76 17 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 41 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 2858

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

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Strongly disagree
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Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 44 33 9 7 5 1 0 78 13 260
2020 Not a person with a disability 48 37 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 2646
2019 Person with a disability 37 37 11 11 2 2 0 75 13 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 42 39 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 2365
2018 Person with a disability 35 36 10 11 4 3 1 74 15 185
2018 Not a person with a disability 39 43 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 2345

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 Person with a disability 35 26 11 9 6 7 5 70 17 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 45 25 10 5 3 8 4 79 10 2666
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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 Person with a disability 47 26 12 4 5 2 3 77 10 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 49 27 12 4 2 2 4 81 6 2665
2019 Person with a disability 45 22 16 7 5 1 3 70 13 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 44 27 15 4 3 1 5 76 8 2369

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 Person with a disability 38 32 13 8 8 0 0 70 16 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 45 32 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 2664
2019 Person with a disability 36 31 12 9 12 0 0 67 21 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 38 34 12 9 5 1 1 73 14 2370
2018 Person with a disability 32 33 12 13 8 2 1 66 21 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 35 36 13 10 6 1 0 71 16 2348
2017 Person with a disability 33 35 12 11 8 1 0 69 19 225
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 37 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 2903
2014 Person with a disability 31 30 15 15 7 1 0 62 23 199
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 37 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 2857

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 Person with a disability 45 23 15 8 7 2 0 69 16 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 52 25 11 5 4 2 1 79 10 2662

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 Person with a disability 43 30 13 8 7 0 0 73 14 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 49 30 10 5 4 1 1 81 9 2666
2019 Person with a disability 38 31 10 10 11 0 0 69 21 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 42 33 11 7 5 1 1 77 12 2354
2018 Person with a disability 35 32 10 11 8 2 2 70 20 186
2018 Not a person with a disability 40 33 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 2341
2017 Person with a disability 43 29 10 10 7 1 0 73 17 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 33 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 2902
2014 Person with a disability 35 29 12 15 7 2 0 65 23 199
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 34 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 2853

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 Person with a disability 43 57 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 38 62 2674

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 Person with a disability 52 17 10 2 2 10 8 83 4 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 53 19 8 2 1 6 11 86 4 2668

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 Person with a disability 50 21 11 8 7 1 1 73 16 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 57 26 8 5 3 0 0 84 9 2670
2019 Person with a disability 40 33 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 49 30 10 6 4 1 0 79 11 2365
2018 Person with a disability 38 29 12 10 10 1 1 68 20 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 46 29 11 8 5 0 0 75 14 2348
2017 Person with a disability 46 28 10 8 8 0 0 74 16 224
2017 Not a person with a disability 49 28 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 2893
2014 Person with a disability 40 25 13 11 9 1 0 66 20 199
2014 Not a person with a disability 47 29 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 2852
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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 Person with a disability 38 27 11 8 5 11 0 73 15 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 45 29 11 5 2 8 0 81 8 2671
2019 Person with a disability 26 35 13 10 10 6 0 65 22 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 34 32 14 8 4 8 0 71 13 2364
2018 Person with a disability 23 24 23 13 7 11 0 53 22 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 31 16 8 5 9 0 68 14 2360
2017 Person with a disability 26 24 15 14 8 12 0 57 25 225
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 32 16 8 5 10 0 68 14 2903
2014 Person with a disability 20 28 18 13 11 9 0 52 27 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 26 34 17 9 5 10 0 66 15 2855

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 30 30 15 11 9 4 0 64 21 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 39 33 13 9 4 2 0 74 13 2665
2019 Person with a disability 21 33 19 11 15 1 0 55 26 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 29 32 17 13 7 3 0 62 20 2360
2018 Person with a disability 21 27 21 14 14 3 0 49 29 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 25 33 17 13 9 3 0 59 23 2354
2017 Person with a disability 23 28 17 15 15 3 0 52 31 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 32 17 13 10 3 0 58 24 2904
2014 Person with a disability 14 32 15 18 20 3 0 46 39 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 19 32 19 16 10 2 0 53 27 2856

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 18 34 22 12 7 8 0 56 20 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 28 34 17 10 4 6 0 66 15 2665
2019 Person with a disability 12 33 20 12 17 5 0 48 31 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 20 31 20 15 8 7 0 55 24 2354
2018 Person with a disability 13 27 21 18 12 10 0 44 33 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 16 30 21 17 9 7 0 50 28 2351
2017 Person with a disability 16 23 17 20 16 8 0 43 39 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 16 29 20 17 11 8 0 49 30 2898
2014 Person with a disability 9 22 17 24 23 4 1 33 49 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 27 22 20 11 7 0 43 34 2850

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 19 36 18 15 8 4 0 57 24 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 30 38 14 12 5 2 0 69 17 2672
2019 Person with a disability 10 34 21 18 16 1 0 45 34 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 18 33 19 18 10 3 0 53 28 2367
2018 Person with a disability 14 35 16 17 15 3 0 50 33 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 15 32 20 20 11 3 0 48 31 2355
2017 Person with a disability 19 29 17 16 17 2 0 49 34 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 16 30 19 20 12 4 0 47 33 2893
2014 Person with a disability 13 19 19 24 23 3 0 33 48 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 12 29 19 22 14 3 0 42 37 2855

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 Person with a disability 46 23 10 4 4 10 2 79 9 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 47 22 11 5 3 9 3 79 9 2670
2019 Person with a disability 47 20 14 4 4 10 1 75 9 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 45 22 12 5 3 11 2 77 9 2370
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 24 46 18 9 3 0 0 70 12 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 29 45 17 6 1 1 0 76 7 2670
2019 Person with a disability 22 44 17 10 6 1 0 67 16 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 24 43 18 9 3 2 0 69 12 2367
2018 Person with a disability 22 36 21 13 7 2 0 59 20 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 22 43 20 11 3 1 0 66 14 2345
2017 Person with a disability 24 43 13 13 5 2 0 68 19 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 41 18 12 5 2 0 65 17 2893
2014 Person with a disability 14 33 21 17 13 3 0 48 30 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 16 39 21 14 7 2 0 57 21 2855

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 Person with a disability 12 37 16 23 8 4 0 51 32 260
2020 Not a person with a disability 20 40 20 14 3 3 0 62 18 2655
2019 Person with a disability 11 32 21 22 12 2 0 43 35 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 13 32 25 19 7 4 0 47 27 2355

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 Person with a disability 35 31 14 10 7 2 0 67 18 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 36 36 12 9 3 3 1 75 12 2663
2019 Person with a disability 31 34 13 12 9 1 1 66 20 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 33 37 13 9 4 3 1 72 14 2363
2018 Person with a disability 30 37 12 12 8 2 0 68 20 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 33 39 12 9 3 2 0 74 13 2347
2017 Person with a disability 40 26 17 10 4 2 1 68 15 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 37 10 8 4 3 1 77 12 2888
2014 Person with a disability 36 32 10 10 5 5 1 73 16 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 36 10 7 4 3 1 78 11 2857

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 34 34 19 5 5 3 0 70 10 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 38 38 16 5 2 1 0 77 7 2660
2019 Person with a disability 29 35 18 11 6 1 0 65 17 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 31 39 19 6 3 2 0 71 9 2352
2018 Person with a disability 29 36 17 13 5 1 0 65 18 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 41 20 5 3 1 0 72 8 2342

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 Person with a disability 12 19 15 15 25 12 2 36 46 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 19 21 18 12 12 14 3 49 29 2663
2019 Person with a disability 9 17 20 17 26 10 2 29 48 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 15 19 20 15 16 12 3 40 37 2362
2018 Person with a disability 7 16 17 23 30 5 2 25 57 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 19 21 16 16 12 2 38 37 2346
2017 Person with a disability 14 14 14 20 26 9 4 32 52 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 14 17 18 16 18 14 4 37 40 2893
2014 Person with a disability 8 16 15 21 32 6 2 25 58 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 12 18 18 17 18 14 3 36 42 2853

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 Person with a disability 17 33 20 14 14 2 1 52 28 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 26 36 15 12 7 2 0 64 20 2663
2019 Person with a disability 18 27 17 13 25 1 0 45 38 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 20 33 17 15 13 2 0 54 29 2362
2018 Person with a disability 12 30 11 20 22 2 2 45 44 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 19 32 18 18 12 2 0 52 30 2344
2017 Person with a disability 21 29 12 19 16 2 0 52 36 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 22 34 15 15 11 3 0 58 27 2892
2014 Person with a disability 14 22 14 20 25 2 2 37 48 196
2014 Not a person with a disability 17 33 15 18 15 2 0 51 33 2854

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 Person with a disability 14 25 18 16 22 3 2 41 40 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 21 29 14 17 16 2 2 52 34 2674
2019 Person with a disability 15 22 16 15 31 1 2 38 46 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 18 26 14 18 21 2 1 46 40 2369
2018 Person with a disability 10 13 16 18 38 4 1 24 59 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 15 25 14 20 22 2 1 42 43 2350
2017 Person with a disability 16 13 10 18 38 3 1 31 59 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 15 23 13 19 26 3 1 39 47 2903
2014 Person with a disability 7 9 7 17 53 5 1 18 75 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 18 12 22 35 2 2 28 60 2857

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 Person with a disability 29 25 22 10 9 1 4 57 20 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 47 22 15 7 5 1 4 73 12 2675
2019 Person with a disability 38 26 20 6 7 1 2 66 13 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 48 24 14 6 3 1 4 76 10 2367

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 Person with a disability 41 28 15 8 5 1 2 71 14 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 59 22 11 3 2 1 3 83 5 2663
2019 Person with a disability 48 23 12 6 6 1 3 75 13 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 53 24 11 4 3 1 3 81 7 2359

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 Person with a disability 61 11 9 4 7 4 3 79 12 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 76 8 4 2 2 5 4 92 4 2664
2019 Person with a disability 58 13 7 5 10 4 2 77 16 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 76 7 4 2 3 5 4 91 5 2354

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 Person with a disability 44 21 13 8 7 3 4 70 16 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 77 9 3 1 1 2 8 95 2 2666
2019 Person with a disability 55 17 10 7 7 2 1 74 15 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 81 5 2 1 1 2 9 96 1 2355

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 Person with a disability 16 39 20 14 7 4 0 57 22 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 22 45 19 8 2 4 0 69 11 2667
2019 Person with a disability 12 34 24 19 9 2 0 48 28 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 17 40 22 12 4 5 0 60 17 2364
2018 Person with a disability 10 34 21 18 13 5 0 46 32 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 17 35 25 13 6 4 0 54 20 2351
2017 Person with a disability 20 28 15 21 12 5 0 50 34 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 16 35 23 13 7 6 0 55 21 2899

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 20 42 15 12 10 1 0 63 22 259
2020 Not a person with a disability 32 41 14 8 3 2 0 75 11 2658
2019 Person with a disability 18 43 17 15 5 1 0 62 21 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 28 41 16 9 4 2 0 71 13 2356
2018 Person with a disability 25 38 17 7 10 3 0 65 17 185
2018 Not a person with a disability 35 41 13 6 3 2 0 77 9 2351
2017 Person with a disability 32 32 13 12 8 2 1 66 21 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 41 14 7 3 3 0 75 10 2895
2014 Person with a disability 32 29 16 14 7 3 0 63 21 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 38 14 6 3 3 0 76 9 2856

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 Person with a disability 29 39 15 8 7 3 0 70 15 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 38 37 13 5 2 4 0 79 7 2665
2019 Person with a disability 30 36 19 8 5 1 0 68 13 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 37 39 13 5 2 4 0 79 8 2352
2018 Person with a disability 33 37 12 5 8 5 0 74 13 186
2018 Not a person with a disability 39 37 14 4 3 4 0 78 7 2348
2017 Person with a disability 36 31 15 9 4 5 1 70 14 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 38 15 4 3 5 0 77 8 2900
2014 Person with a disability 35 34 14 7 5 4 0 73 13 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 37 14 4 3 5 0 78 7 2855

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 Person with a disability 30 38 16 7 2 6 1 73 10 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 37 36 15 5 2 6 0 78 7 2665

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 Person with a disability 29 33 14 11 6 5 2 66 18 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 41 31 11 6 4 5 2 77 11 2660

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 36 37 14 8 6 0 0 73 13 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 53 33 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 2658
2019 Person with a disability 38 35 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 44 38 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 2363
2018 Person with a disability 33 32 13 12 8 1 0 66 21 186
2018 Not a person with a disability 43 37 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 2350
2017 Person with a disability 35 35 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 39 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 2900
2014 Person with a disability 31 30 16 13 9 1 0 62 22 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 2853

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 27 39 17 10 7 0 0 66 17 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 44 33 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 2655
2019 Person with a disability 27 33 18 12 10 1 0 60 21 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 36 34 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 2363
2018 Person with a disability 25 31 17 14 14 0 0 55 28 186
2018 Not a person with a disability 32 34 18 9 6 0 0 66 15 2350
2017 Person with a disability 33 24 18 15 10 1 0 57 25 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 34 18 10 6 1 0 66 17 2900
2014 Person with a disability 16 29 16 21 16 2 0 47 38 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 22 37 19 13 8 1 0 60 21 2855

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 27 40 16 9 8 0 0 67 17 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 43 35 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 2647
2019 Person with a disability 26 33 17 14 10 0 0 59 24 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 35 36 15 10 5 0 0 71 14 2348
2018 Person with a disability 24 31 16 20 9 0 0 55 29 184
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 37 16 10 5 0 0 68 16 2343
2017 Person with a disability 29 29 15 16 10 1 0 58 27 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 37 15 12 6 0 0 68 17 2901
2014 Person with a disability 16 29 21 19 16 0 0 45 35 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 22 38 18 13 8 1 0 61 21 2855

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 Person with a disability 28 27 18 11 11 4 1 58 24 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 40 25 16 9 4 4 0 69 14 2666
2019 Person with a disability 27 23 14 17 12 3 3 54 31 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 33 25 18 11 7 3 1 61 19 2363
2018 Person with a disability 25 20 18 19 13 4 1 47 35 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 27 19 12 7 3 1 59 21 2351
2017 Person with a disability 29 20 14 16 14 5 2 53 32 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 26 18 12 8 6 1 58 22 2898
2014 Person with a disability 17 22 18 15 20 6 2 43 38 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 26 27 18 13 9 6 1 56 24 2857
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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 Person with a disability 27 38 36 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 18 44 37 2673
2019 Person with a disability 30 31 40 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 21 40 38 2377
2018 Person with a disability 32 26 42 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 22 40 38 2354
2017 Person with a disability 28 38 34 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 39 37 2903
2014 Person with a disability 25 35 40 199
2014 Not a person with a disability 22 40 38 2854

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 Person with a disability 13 33 22 14 7 11 70
2020 Not a person with a disability 20 36 30 4 4 6 504
2019 Person with a disability 18 32 22 13 7 8 62
2019 Not a person with a disability 15 33 31 7 6 7 512
2018 Person with a disability 15 20 25 19 11 10 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 34 30 10 4 7 526
2017 Person with a disability 16 29 23 15 15 3 64
2017 Not a person with a disability 15 25 36 12 6 5 683
2014 Person with a disability 15 32 38 9 9999 6 52
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 30 32 14 9999 11 653
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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 Person with a disability 18 82 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 8 92 2668
2019 Person with a disability 20 80 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 12 88 2372
2018 Person with a disability 30 70 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 88 2348

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 61 39 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 44 56 199
2019 Person with a disability 55 45 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 54 46 273
2018 Person with a disability 58 42 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 49 51 284

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 59 41 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 59 41 199
2019 Person with a disability 62 38 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 54 46 273
2018 Person with a disability 60 40 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 61 39 284

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 0 100 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 7 93 199

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 0 100 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 0 100 199
2019 Person with a disability 0 100 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 0 100 273
2018 Person with a disability 0 100 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 0 100 284

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Person with a disability 13 87 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 9 91 273

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 0 100 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 4 96 199

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Person with a disability 0 100 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 4 96 273

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 48 52 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 37 63 199
2019 Person with a disability 71 29 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 45 55 273
2018 Person with a disability 30 70 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 47 53 283

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 49 51 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 38 62 199
2019 Person with a disability 37 63 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 35 65 273
2018 Person with a disability 40 60 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 37 63 283

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 62 38 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 41 59 199
2019 Person with a disability 69 31 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 46 54 273
2018 Person with a disability 53 47 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 40 60 283

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 55 45 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 42 58 199
2019 Person with a disability 54 46 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 40 60 273
2018 Person with a disability 47 53 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 41 59 283

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 Person with a disability 41 59 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 31 69 199
2019 Person with a disability 51 49 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 30 70 273
2018 Person with a disability 37 63 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 71 283

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 51 49 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 51 49 199
2019 Person with a disability 41 59 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 58 42 273
2018 Person with a disability 37 63 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 55 45 283

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 42 58 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 33 67 199
2019 Person with a disability 39 61 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 36 64 273
2018 Person with a disability 24 76 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 36 64 283

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 13 87 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 7 93 199
2019 Person with a disability 17 83 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 8 92 273
2018 Person with a disability 12 88 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 10 90 283

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 66 34 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 45 55 199
2019 Person with a disability 64 36 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 45 55 273
2018 Person with a disability 52 48 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 49 51 283

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 17 83 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 19 81 199
2019 Person with a disability 30 70 41
2019 Not a person with a disability 29 71 273
2018 Person with a disability 17 83 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 71 283

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 15 85 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 14 86 199
2018 Person with a disability 20 80 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 86 283

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 Person with a disability 55 45 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 55 45 199
2019 Person with a disability 55 45 39
2019 Not a person with a disability 54 46 273
2018 Person with a disability 55 45 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 50 50 284

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 Person with a disability 26 74 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 23 77 199
2019 Person with a disability 32 68 39
2019 Not a person with a disability 26 74 273
2018 Person with a disability 28 72 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 24 76 284

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Person with a disability 16 84 39
2019 Not a person with a disability 4 96 273

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 Person with a disability 19 81 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 12 88 199
2019 Person with a disability 13 87 39
2019 Not a person with a disability 10 90 273
2018 Person with a disability 18 82 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 11 89 284

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 Person with a disability 13 87 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 7 93 199

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 Person with a disability 10 90 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 4 96 199

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
2018 Person with a disability 12 88 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 11 89 284

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 10 90 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 10 90 199
2019 Person with a disability 13 87 39
2019 Not a person with a disability 14 86 273
2018 Person with a disability 11 89 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 8 92 284

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 Person with a disability 35 65 47
2020 Not a person with a disability 27 73 199
2019 Person with a disability 30 70 39
2019 Not a person with a disability 28 72 273
2018 Person with a disability 31 69 56
2018 Not a person with a disability 34 66 284

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 15 85 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 88 279

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 Person with a disability 28 72 42
2020 Not a person with a disability 16 84 192
2018 Person with a disability 15 85 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 21 79 279

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
2018 Person with a disability 12 88 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 91 279

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 Person with a disability 12 88 42
2020 Not a person with a disability 13 87 192
2018 Person with a disability 13 87 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 8 92 279

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
2018 Person with a disability 10 90 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 13 87 279

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 25 75 42
2020 Not a person with a disability 10 90 192

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 Person with a disability 30 70 42
2020 Not a person with a disability 15 85 192
2018 Person with a disability 17 83 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 88 279

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 Person with a disability 43 57 42
2020 Not a person with a disability 28 72 192
2018 Person with a disability 25 75 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 69 279

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 Person with a disability 15 85 42
2020 Not a person with a disability 9 91 192
2018 Person with a disability 14 86 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 11 89 279

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 Person with a disability 67 33 42
2020 Not a person with a disability 50 50 192
2018 Person with a disability 58 42 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 50 50 279

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 0 100 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 0 100 279

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 Person with a disability 76 24 42
2020 Not a person with a disability 59 41 192
2018 Person with a disability 67 33 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 56 44 279

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
2018 Person with a disability 0 100 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 2 98 279

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 Person with a disability 15 85 42
2020 Not a person with a disability 16 84 192
2018 Person with a disability 11 89 53
2018 Not a person with a disability 15 85 279

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 Person with a disability 9 13 21 8 9 37 3 38 28 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 14 14 16 6 4 39 7 52 18 2662
2019 Person with a disability 13 14 23 8 14 24 2 37 31 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 11 14 20 7 6 33 8 44 22 2369
2018 Person with a disability 9 11 21 11 15 29 4 30 38 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 11 14 23 7 7 32 6 40 22 2345
2017 Person with a disability 14 9 18 11 12 30 7 37 36 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 12 13 20 7 7 35 7 42 23 2907
2014 Person with a disability 13 9 18 12 13 30 6 34 39 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 11 13 19 7 6 37 8 43 23 2854

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 Person with a disability 24 27 21 9 7 12 0 58 18 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 30 30 17 5 3 13 1 70 10 2661
2019 Person with a disability 26 28 20 7 9 9 1 61 17 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 27 30 20 7 4 11 1 65 13 2369
2018 Person with a disability 21 24 20 10 12 12 1 51 26 190
2018 Not a person with a disability 23 32 20 7 5 12 0 63 14 2350
2017 Person with a disability 26 19 17 12 10 14 2 54 26 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 28 19 7 5 15 1 62 15 2896
2014 Person with a disability 22 19 17 12 10 19 1 51 28 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 21 28 20 6 4 19 1 62 13 2853
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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 Person with a disability 17 83 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 5 95 2663
2019 Person with a disability 21 79 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 6 94 2371
2018 Person with a disability 21 79 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 6 94 2353

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 42 58 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 25 75 128
2019 Person with a disability 38 62 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 35 65 136
2018 Person with a disability 50 50 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 71 142

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 82 18 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 83 17 128
2019 Person with a disability 81 19 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 72 28 136
2018 Person with a disability 79 21 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 80 20 142

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 0 100 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 5 95 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 0 100 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 0 100 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Person with a disability 12 88 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 9 91 136

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 0 100 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 6 94 142

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Person with a disability 15 85 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 9 91 136

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 18 82 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 41 59 128
2019 Person with a disability 11 89 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 29 71 136

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 16 84 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 22 78 128
2018 Person with a disability 16 84 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 86 142

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 25 75 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 23 77 128
2019 Person with a disability 24 76 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 28 72 136
2018 Person with a disability 20 80 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 33 67 142

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 18 82 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 32 68 128
2019 Person with a disability 28 72 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 33 67 136

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 21 79 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 26 74 128
2019 Person with a disability 15 85 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 25 75 136

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 0 100 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 0 100 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Person with a disability 69 31 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 5 95 136

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 0 100 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 0 100 128
2019 Person with a disability 0 100 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 0 100 136
2018 Person with a disability 0 100 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 0 100 142

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 11 89 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 16 84 128
2018 Person with a disability 18 82 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 88 142

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 Person with a disability 25 75 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 24 76 128
2019 Person with a disability 36 64 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 20 80 135
2018 Person with a disability 48 52 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 24 76 142

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 Person with a disability 14 86 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 13 87 128
2019 Person with a disability 15 85 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 11 89 135
2018 Person with a disability 17 83 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 6 94 142

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 20 80 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 16 84 128
2018 Person with a disability 21 79 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 10 90 142

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Person with a disability 11 89 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 8 92 135
2018 Person with a disability 22 78 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 8 92 142

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 Person with a disability 62 38 44
2020 Not a person with a disability 55 45 128
2019 Person with a disability 45 55 42
2019 Not a person with a disability 59 41 135
2018 Person with a disability 30 70 38
2018 Not a person with a disability 59 41 142

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 Person with a disability 15 85 36
2018 Not a person with a disability 6 94 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 14 86 36
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 93 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 51 49 36
2018 Not a person with a disability 25 75 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 60 40 36
2018 Not a person with a disability 45 55 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 70 30 36
2018 Not a person with a disability 68 32 140

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 13 87 36
2018 Not a person with a disability 13 87 140

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 12 13 19 7 10 38 3 41 27 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 16 14 17 3 2 43 6 57 11 2666
2019 Person with a disability 14 14 25 6 11 27 2 41 24 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 13 14 21 4 3 38 8 49 12 2367
2018 Person with a disability 11 12 24 7 11 29 5 36 28 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 14 25 3 3 37 5 47 10 2351
2017 Person with a disability 14 13 16 9 7 35 5 46 26 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 13 12 21 3 3 41 7 49 11 2895
2014 Person with a disability 10 11 24 9 9 32 5 33 28 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 11 12 19 3 2 45 7 49 11 2855

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 Person with a disability 25 28 21 6 8 11 0 60 16 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 33 31 16 4 2 14 1 74 7 2663
2019 Person with a disability 27 27 20 6 10 10 1 61 17 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 30 29 19 4 2 14 2 70 7 2365
2018 Person with a disability 20 26 22 9 10 12 1 53 22 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 27 32 20 4 3 14 1 69 8 2351
2017 Person with a disability 28 21 18 9 7 15 1 59 19 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 29 18 4 3 17 2 70 8 2891
2014 Person with a disability 21 28 17 10 6 17 1 59 21 199
2014 Not a person with a disability 24 28 18 3 2 22 2 69 7 2852
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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 Person with a disability 28 22 19 12 17 0 1 51 29 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 31 27 20 11 10 0 2 59 21 2668

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 Person with a disability 21 31 23 10 14 0 0 53 24 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 26 28 24 12 9 0 1 55 22 2663
2019 Person with a disability 14 21 14 18 33 0 0 35 51 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 15 28 24 14 18 0 1 44 32 2371
2018 Person with a disability 14 22 22 14 27 1 1 37 41 190
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 22 27 15 20 0 2 37 36 2355
2017 Person with a disability 15 21 18 17 27 0 2 37 45 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 14 24 24 15 21 0 2 39 37 2896

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 7 21 28 19 24 0 0 29 43 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 10 20 30 22 18 0 0 30 40 2671
2019 Person with a disability 10 20 28 21 19 0 0 31 41 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 13 23 29 20 15 0 0 36 35 2369
2018 Person with a disability 11 21 28 24 13 1 2 33 38 190
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 20 30 23 17 0 0 30 40 2353
2017 Person with a disability 12 21 28 23 14 1 1 34 38 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 22 30 22 14 0 1 33 37 2897

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 Person with a disability 12 27 24 19 16 0 1 40 35 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 16 28 27 16 13 0 1 44 29 2664
2019 Person with a disability 11 32 22 18 15 1 1 44 33 198
2019 Not a person with a disability 19 27 28 15 10 0 1 47 25 2362
2018 Person with a disability 14 28 30 17 9 1 2 43 27 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 27 29 17 11 0 1 42 29 2348
2017 Person with a disability 17 28 27 15 9 0 4 47 25 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 15 28 27 17 11 0 1 44 28 2890

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 Person with a disability 16 22 18 20 21 3 0 39 42 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 16 23 27 18 14 1 1 41 32 2664
2019 Person with a disability 10 24 27 17 19 1 1 35 37 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 17 24 26 18 14 1 1 41 32 2352
2018 Person with a disability 14 18 23 22 18 2 2 33 42 190
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 23 25 21 17 1 1 36 39 2351
2017 Person with a disability 17 17 28 17 14 2 4 36 34 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 15 22 25 19 17 1 2 38 36 2894

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 Person with a disability 26 23 21 13 15 0 2 50 29 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 24 24 21 15 13 0 2 49 29 2658
2019 Person with a disability 30 27 18 9 13 0 4 59 22 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 31 26 19 11 9 0 3 59 21 2356
2018 Person with a disability 30 22 19 13 8 1 6 56 23 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 24 22 12 10 0 4 53 23 2349
2017 Person with a disability 28 23 21 9 9 0 8 57 20 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 25 20 12 10 1 5 56 23 2894

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 13 25 24 16 22 0 0 38 38 260
2020 Not a person with a disability 18 24 26 17 15 0 0 42 32 2660
2019 Person with a disability 17 31 23 17 13 0 0 48 30 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 22 27 24 13 12 0 1 50 26 2370
2018 Person with a disability 16 30 24 19 9 0 2 47 29 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 19 26 25 16 13 0 1 46 29 2358
2017 Person with a disability 20 25 33 13 8 1 0 46 21 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 27 26 16 10 0 1 47 27 2895

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 Person with a disability 22 26 18 13 16 0 5 51 31 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 26 22 20 13 12 0 7 52 27 2669

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 Person with a disability 22 36 21 10 10 1 1 59 20 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 30 35 22 8 3 1 1 66 11 2665
2019 Person with a disability 16 32 26 15 9 1 1 49 25 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 25 36 23 9 5 1 1 63 14 2361
2018 Person with a disability 20 29 22 17 9 1 2 50 27 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 22 34 26 11 6 0 1 57 17 2347
2017 Person with a disability 21 32 23 14 8 1 1 54 23 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 22 32 24 13 7 1 1 56 20 2896

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 Person with a disability 16 37 24 13 8 1 0 54 22 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 25 36 23 10 4 1 1 62 14 2660
2019 Person with a disability 14 35 29 14 7 1 0 49 22 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 23 35 25 11 5 1 1 58 16 2360
2018 Person with a disability 15 30 30 18 5 1 2 47 23 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 18 36 25 14 6 0 1 55 20 2345
2017 Person with a disability 19 35 22 15 7 0 2 56 22 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 32 25 14 6 1 1 53 21 2895

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 Person with a disability 22 38 24 9 7 0 0 60 16 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 34 35 19 8 3 0 1 70 11 2659
2019 Person with a disability 19 40 19 13 8 0 0 59 21 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 31 36 19 9 4 0 1 67 13 2358
2018 Person with a disability 22 31 24 14 6 1 1 55 21 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 26 35 22 10 6 0 1 62 16 2344
2017 Person with a disability 25 34 24 8 8 0 1 60 16 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 34 21 10 5 1 2 63 16 2897

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 Person with a disability 31 27 17 12 12 0 1 59 24 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 42 27 16 8 5 0 1 71 13 2643
2019 Person with a disability 31 25 14 15 14 0 0 57 30 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 37 28 17 8 8 1 1 66 16 2353

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 Person with a disability 18 29 22 18 12 0 0 47 31 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 24 30 25 14 6 0 0 54 20 2669

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 Person with a disability 16 28 27 16 12 0 1 44 28 260
2020 Not a person with a disability 21 32 26 13 7 0 0 53 20 2664
2019 Person with a disability 21 26 34 13 5 0 1 47 19 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 30 32 23 9 5 0 1 63 14 2353
2018 Person with a disability 19 32 27 15 6 0 1 51 21 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 24 33 24 12 5 0 1 58 17 2335
2017 Person with a disability 22 27 26 18 5 1 1 50 24 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 31 23 12 6 1 2 58 19 2886

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 31 28 21 10 8 0 1 60 18 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 40 31 19 6 3 0 1 72 9 2656
2019 Person with a disability 41 25 18 8 7 0 1 67 15 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 49 27 13 5 4 0 1 77 9 2348
2018 Person with a disability 35 28 18 8 8 1 3 65 16 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 48 26 13 7 4 0 2 76 10 2339
2017 Person with a disability 42 23 22 6 6 0 1 66 12 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 25 12 5 2 0 1 81 7 2899

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 Person with a disability 15 33 21 18 12 0 0 48 31 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 19 36 28 12 6 0 0 54 18 2657

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 Person with a disability 41 27 15 10 6 0 2 69 16 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 67 17 6 3 1 1 6 90 4 2651
2019 Person with a disability 44 27 11 7 8 1 1 73 16 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 74 11 5 2 1 1 6 92 3 2349
2018 Person with a disability 44 19 13 7 11 1 5 67 18 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 72 14 5 2 1 1 5 91 3 2341

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 Person with a disability 63 16 5 6 5 2 3 83 11 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 79 9 4 2 2 1 4 92 4 2655
2019 Person with a disability 53 16 10 7 12 1 2 71 19 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 73 11 6 3 3 1 3 87 7 2364
2018 Person with a disability 48 17 11 11 9 1 4 68 21 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 69 14 6 4 3 1 4 87 7 2336
2017 Person with a disability 55 12 14 8 7 1 4 70 16 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 70 13 6 4 3 1 3 87 7 2901

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 56 24 9 5 5 0 1 81 10 259
2020 Not a person with a disability 64 23 7 2 1 0 2 89 3 2654
2019 Person with a disability 45 30 12 4 7 0 1 77 11 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 53 29 10 3 2 0 2 84 6 2357
2018 Person with a disability 42 27 15 9 6 0 1 70 15 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 52 28 13 4 2 0 1 81 6 2342
2017 Person with a disability 46 28 14 6 3 0 3 76 9 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 30 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 2894

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 Person with a disability 56 19 11 5 8 2 0 76 13 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 67 18 7 4 3 0 2 86 7 2651
2019 Person with a disability 44 26 11 9 8 0 1 71 18 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 60 20 10 5 4 0 2 81 9 2359
2018 Person with a disability 40 26 11 9 12 1 1 68 21 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 53 22 12 6 5 0 1 77 11 2332
2017 Person with a disability 46 22 17 7 6 0 2 69 14 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 58 20 10 6 4 0 2 80 10 2903

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 53 11 5 1 1 1 28 90 3 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 61 14 4 1 1 0 19 93 2 2652
2019 Person with a disability 48 14 6 1 1 0 29 89 3 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 57 13 5 2 1 0 21 90 3 2352
2018 Person with a disability 48 13 6 1 1 1 30 88 3 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 51 16 7 2 1 0 23 88 4 2324
2017 Person with a disability 49 12 7 1 1 0 31 87 3 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 15 6 2 1 0 22 89 3 2899

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 Person with a disability 54 25 11 5 1 1 4 82 6 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 65 22 7 2 1 0 3 90 3 2664
2019 Person with a disability 62 16 9 4 1 0 7 85 6 197
2019 Not a person with a disability 62 21 9 2 1 0 4 87 4 2351
2018 Person with a disability 53 23 12 4 1 1 7 82 5 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 60 21 9 3 1 0 6 86 4 2328
2017 Person with a disability 53 20 12 3 1 0 10 82 5 226
2017 Not a person with a disability 62 19 9 2 1 1 7 87 3 2880

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 Person with a disability 65 18 5 4 4 1 3 86 9 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 75 14 5 2 2 0 3 91 4 2667
2019 Person with a disability 69 13 5 4 5 1 4 86 9 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 75 11 5 2 2 0 4 90 5 2361
2018 Person with a disability 60 15 7 5 7 2 5 79 13 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 73 12 5 2 3 0 4 90 5 2337
2017 Person with a disability 57 18 7 5 5 0 8 82 11 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 68 14 7 3 4 1 5 86 7 2904

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 Person with a disability 32 29 19 11 7 0 1 62 19 260
2020 Not a person with a disability 45 31 16 5 2 0 1 77 7 2670
2019 Person with a disability 34 32 21 8 3 1 2 67 11 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 52 28 13 4 2 0 2 81 5 2353
2018 Person with a disability 34 30 21 6 6 0 3 65 13 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 48 31 13 4 2 0 2 81 6 2335
2017 Person with a disability 37 30 20 7 3 0 4 69 10 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 50 30 12 3 2 0 3 82 5 2895

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 Person with a disability 19 32 34 8 6 1 0 52 14 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 23 44 24 6 3 0 0 67 9 2671

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 5 18 42 23 13 0 0 23 35 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 8 26 41 18 6 0 0 34 24 2664
2019 Person with a disability 6 25 36 23 10 0 0 31 33 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 10 28 39 17 5 0 0 39 22 2369
2018 Person with a disability 7 20 40 24 9 1 0 26 33 190
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 25 41 19 7 0 0 33 26 2354
2017 Person with a disability 5 25 37 26 7 1 0 30 33 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 24 42 18 8 0 0 31 26 2905

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 20 28 36 12 4 0 0 16 48 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 12 24 40 18 6 0 0 24 36 2663
2019 Person with a disability 18 24 39 14 5 0 0 19 42 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 10 23 41 20 7 0 0 27 33 2352
2018 Person with a disability 15 29 37 15 4 0 0 19 44 187
2018 Not a person with a disability 10 25 40 19 7 0 0 25 35 2325
2017 Person with a disability 15 28 35 14 8 1 0 22 43 227
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 23 44 19 6 0 0 25 31 2893

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 38 38 12 7 3 2 0 78 10 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 43 41 10 4 1 1 0 86 5 2662
2019 Person with a disability 29 41 12 10 6 1 0 71 17 200
2019 Not a person with a disability 34 43 12 6 3 2 0 78 9 2360
2018 Person with a disability 35 36 12 11 5 2 0 71 17 190
2018 Not a person with a disability 34 43 12 6 2 2 0 79 8 2353
2017 Person with a disability 34 41 12 7 3 2 0 77 11 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 42 12 6 3 2 0 78 10 2903

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 Person with a disability 29 32 15 14 8 3 0 62 23 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 35 34 14 10 4 3 0 71 14 2655

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 Person with a disability 28 29 10 15 17 1 0 57 32 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 36 29 11 14 8 2 1 67 22 2661

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 Person with a disability 40 26 17 5 8 4 0 69 13 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 47 29 13 4 3 3 1 79 7 2648

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 16 35 20 13 12 4 0 54 26 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 33 35 16 10 4 2 0 69 15 2665
2019 Person with a disability 18 34 15 16 17 0 0 52 33 201
2019 Not a person with a disability 22 36 17 14 9 2 0 59 23 2367
2018 Person with a disability 16 32 16 16 20 0 0 48 36 189
2018 Not a person with a disability 21 37 16 15 9 2 0 59 24 2357
2017 Person with a disability 20 37 12 16 13 2 1 58 30 229
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 38 17 15 9 2 0 58 25 2903

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 Person with a disability 38 43 11 7 0 0 0 82 8 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 40 44 8 7 1 0 0 84 8 2671

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 Person with a disability 41 41 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 42 42 9 5 1 1 0 84 6 2664

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 Person with a disability 28 41 20 7 2 0 2 70 10 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 35 40 16 7 2 1 1 76 8 2652

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 Person with a disability 41 36 14 5 1 1 3 79 6 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 48 36 10 3 1 1 2 86 4 2665

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 Person with a disability 68 15 6 2 0 8 1 92 2 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 70 18 3 1 0 6 2 95 1 2662

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 Person with a disability 43 39 9 5 1 3 0 84 7 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 49 37 8 4 1 2 0 88 4 2661

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 Person with a disability 42 31 7 9 10 1 0 74 19 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 49 30 8 7 4 1 0 80 11 2659

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 Person with a disability 48 33 10 6 2 0 1 82 9 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 55 30 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 2665

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 Person with a disability 11 49 16 18 3 0 3 62 21 35
2020 Not a person with a disability 22 53 12 9 3 1 1 76 12 498
2019 Person with a disability 21 41 8 22 0 8 0 67 24 29
2019 Not a person with a disability 19 51 13 10 4 0 2 72 14 440

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 Person with a disability 88 12 35
2020 Not a person with a disability 98 2 496

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 Person with a disability 22 42 20 13 3 0 0 64 16 31
2020 Not a person with a disability 30 43 12 12 2 1 0 74 14 488
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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 Person with a disability 21 79 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 7 93 2660

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 Person with a disability 46 54 263
2020 Not a person with a disability 9 91 2661
2019 Person with a disability 54 46 202
2019 Not a person with a disability 13 87 2368
2017 Person with a disability 57 43 228
2017 Not a person with a disability 14 86 2897
2014 Person with a disability 58 42 199
2014 Not a person with a disability 12 88 2851

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 Person with a disability 90 10 120
2020 Not a person with a disability 30 70 243

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Person with a disability 80 20 120
2020 Not a person with a disability 82 18 241
2019 Person with a disability 88 12 108
2019 Not a person with a disability 82 18 302
2017 Person with a disability 89 11 130
2017 Not a person with a disability 84 16 407
2014 Person with a disability 92 8 113
2014 Not a person with a disability 80 20 350

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 Person with a disability 40 38 6 11 4 1 0 79 15 96
2020 Not a person with a disability 46 38 6 7 2 0 0 84 9 197
2019 Person with a disability 36 30 9 23 2 0 0 66 25 93
2019 Not a person with a disability 49 35 5 9 2 1 0 85 11 246
2017 Person with a disability 55 27 6 9 3 0 0 82 11 115
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 34 5 7 2 1 0 86 9 341
2014 Person with a disability 43 36 10 7 3 1 0 80 10 103
2014 Not a person with a disability 53 30 8 5 3 0 1 84 8 280

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 Person with a disability 41 30 8 12 7 2 0 73 20 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 45 33 8 5 2 3 4 84 7 2662
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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 Person with a disability 45 33 21 1 43 57 261
2020 Not a person with a disability 38 42 20 0 52 48 2672

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 Person with a disability 27 73 118
2020 Not a person with a disability 32 68 1020

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 Person with a disability 7 15 14 15 40 3 6 24 61 118
2020 Not a person with a disability 7 16 15 22 35 1 4 24 60 1018

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 Person with a disability 4 14 9 14 54 2 2 19 72 117
2020 Not a person with a disability 3 11 12 23 48 1 2 15 72 1020

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 Person with a disability 33 20 14 9 10 3 12 62 22 262
2020 Not a person with a disability 40 19 13 8 6 2 12 68 17 2669
2019 Person with a disability 29 11 12 13 19 2 15 48 38 199
2019 Not a person with a disability 37 18 15 10 11 1 8 61 23 2355
2018 Person with a disability 34 15 17 10 13 2 9 55 26 188
2018 Not a person with a disability 36 16 15 10 11 1 10 59 24 2354
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