2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Service Commission of Canada by Question 106.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 106)

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

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

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 16 53 6 22 3 0 0 69 25 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 52 7 19 3 0 0 71 22 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 43 6 13 4 0 0 77 18 352
2020 Administrative Support 44 39 3 11 3 0 0 83 14 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 70 21 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 64 28 2 5 0 0 1 93 5 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 23 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 351
2020 Administrative Support 78 11 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 36
2017 Executive 74 19 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 67 25 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 69 24 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 342
2017 Administrative Support 68 24 0 6 0 2 0 94 6 50
2017 Other occupational category 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 Executive 70 22 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 64 24 4 6 2 0 1 89 8 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 68 23 4 3 1 1 0 92 5 355
2014 Administrative Support 69 24 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 27 48 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 44 8 19 4 0 0 69 23 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 40 11 10 4 0 1 74 15 352
2020 Administrative Support 56 27 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 36
2019 Executive 66 26 0 6 3 0 0 91 9 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 45 33 6 9 7 0 0 78 16 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 34 4 6 4 0 0 85 10 413
2019 Administrative Support 66 23 4 6 0 0 0 89 6 47
2019 Other occupational category 48 36 2 9 5 0 0 84 14 44
2017 Executive 58 22 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 35 6 9 7 1 0 78 16 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 34 8 11 7 0 0 74 18 342
2017 Administrative Support 46 38 2 8 6 0 0 84 14 50
2017 Other occupational category 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 Executive 46 30 5 8 11 0 0 75 19 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 27 6 25 11 0 0 57 36 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 8 17 16 0 0 59 33 355
2014 Administrative Support 38 33 12 14 2 0 0 71 17 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 48 30 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 48 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 9 12 4 0 2 75 16 351
2020 Administrative Support 52 34 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 36
2019 Executive 57 34 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 46 9 5 3 0 1 82 8 142
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 33 13 10 4 0 1 73 14 410
2019 Administrative Support 44 33 8 8 4 0 2 79 13 48
2019 Other occupational category 34 33 21 7 2 0 2 69 10 44
2018 Executive 44 50 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 54 7 4 3 0 1 86 7 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 43 11 10 6 1 2 73 16 332
2018 Administrative Support 31 44 8 15 0 3 0 76 16 39
2017 Executive 51 29 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 35 14 11 3 0 1 72 14 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 342
2017 Administrative Support 28 40 18 8 6 0 0 68 14 50
2017 Other occupational category 20 52 23 5 0 0 0 72 5 21
2014 Executive 41 46 11 3 0 0 0 87 3 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 34 9 8 7 0 2 74 16 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 40 11 11 4 0 1 74 15 355
2014 Administrative Support 24 41 19 12 2 0 2 66 15 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 64 21 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 43 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 125
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 11 7 3 0 1 79 10 350
2020 Administrative Support 64 31 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 36
2019 Executive 74 20 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 33 6 3 2 1 0 90 4 410
2019 Administrative Support 56 35 2 6 0 0 0 92 6 48
2019 Other occupational category 74 15 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 44
2017 Executive 62 22 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 39 7 5 1 1 0 86 6 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 40 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 341
2017 Administrative Support 44 37 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 50
2017 Other occupational category 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 Executive 59 30 3 6 3 0 0 89 9 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 36 5 9 2 1 0 84 11 107
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 35 7 7 2 1 0 84 8 355
2014 Administrative Support 38 43 7 7 0 2 2 85 8 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 30 33 15 15 6 0 0 64 21 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 32 9 6 5 0 1 79 11 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 27 9 7 5 0 1 79 12 351
2020 Administrative Support 64 20 8 3 3 0 3 86 6 36
2019 Executive 34 43 9 9 6 0 0 77 14 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 48 33 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 27 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 413
2019 Administrative Support 71 17 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 48
2019 Other occupational category 52 23 9 5 2 6 2 82 8 43
2018 Executive 31 38 16 13 3 0 0 69 16 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 31 9 3 3 0 2 84 7 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 30 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 332
2018 Administrative Support 51 35 5 5 0 0 3 89 6 37
2017 Executive 35 39 6 16 3 0 0 74 19 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 35 7 7 6 2 2 80 13 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 29 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 342
2017 Administrative Support 46 33 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 50
2017 Other occupational category 53 28 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2014 Executive 33 38 8 11 8 3 0 72 19 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 37 9 10 6 1 0 74 17 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 10 7 3 0 1 80 10 354
2014 Administrative Support 38 33 17 5 7 0 0 71 12 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 45 48 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 39 13 5 9 0 0 72 14 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 34 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 352
2020 Administrative Support 61 25 3 8 3 0 0 86 11 36
2019 Executive 40 46 9 3 3 0 0 86 6 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 49 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 39 11 8 4 0 0 78 11 412
2019 Administrative Support 52 31 10 6 0 0 0 83 6 48
2019 Other occupational category 32 40 14 7 5 2 0 74 12 44
2018 Executive 42 42 3 6 6 0 0 84 13 31
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 43 14 3 3 0 0 80 7 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 39 13 9 7 0 0 72 15 332
2018 Administrative Support 42 47 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 38
2017 Executive 45 32 3 16 3 0 0 77 19 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 46 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 44 13 9 6 1 0 72 14 343
2017 Administrative Support 26 48 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 50
2017 Other occupational category 39 42 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 21
2014 Executive 38 48 8 3 3 0 0 87 5 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 47 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 46 12 10 3 1 0 75 13 355
2014 Administrative Support 26 33 14 12 14 0 0 59 26 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 27 45 12 12 3 0 0 73 15 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 33 21 8 5 0 0 66 13 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 38 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 353
2020 Administrative Support 44 39 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 36
2019 Executive 26 40 17 14 3 0 0 66 17 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 45 11 14 3 0 0 72 17 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 35 14 9 4 0 1 73 14 414
2019 Administrative Support 48 35 6 8 0 2 0 85 9 48
2019 Other occupational category 55 32 5 5 2 2 0 88 7 44
2018 Executive 31 34 13 16 6 0 0 66 22 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 38 16 13 6 0 1 65 19 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 30 20 10 7 0 0 62 17 330
2018 Administrative Support 33 41 15 8 0 3 0 76 8 39
2017 Executive 19 32 23 23 3 0 0 51 26 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 40 13 12 8 1 1 66 21 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 35 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 343
2017 Administrative Support 28 32 16 14 8 0 2 61 22 50
2017 Other occupational category 44 42 5 5 0 5 0 90 5 21
2014 Executive 33 30 13 16 8 0 0 62 24 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 30 20 20 5 2 1 53 26 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 40 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 354
2014 Administrative Support 24 29 7 26 14 0 0 52 41 42

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 58 33 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 44 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 10 10 5 0 0 75 16 351
2020 Administrative Support 55 35 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 35
2019 Executive 49 37 3 6 3 0 3 88 9 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 39 9 4 4 0 0 82 9 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 39 13 9 4 0 0 75 13 414
2019 Administrative Support 52 33 8 6 0 0 0 85 6 48
2019 Other occupational category 34 37 13 12 2 2 0 72 14 44
2018 Executive 34 56 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 44 6 3 5 0 1 86 8 119
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 36 15 11 7 0 0 67 17 331
2018 Administrative Support 36 33 23 3 3 3 0 71 5 39
2017 Executive 38 49 3 6 3 0 0 87 10 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 44 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 45 11 13 5 0 0 71 18 343
2017 Administrative Support 28 42 6 20 4 0 0 70 24 50
2017 Other occupational category 44 37 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 79 18 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 39 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 352
2020 Administrative Support 64 31 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 36
2019 Executive 74 20 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 41 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 41 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 412
2019 Administrative Support 50 38 10 0 0 2 0 89 0 48
2019 Other occupational category 41 32 16 7 2 2 0 74 9 44
2018 Executive 88 9 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 42 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 42 11 3 3 0 1 83 6 331
2018 Administrative Support 45 34 18 3 0 0 0 79 3 38
2017 Executive 74 19 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 50 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 116
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 42 10 5 3 1 0 81 8 342
2017 Administrative Support 36 52 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 50
2017 Other occupational category 39 33 14 5 9 0 0 72 14 21
2014 Executive 65 32 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 44 11 2 3 0 0 84 5 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 40 10 4 1 1 0 84 5 355
2014 Administrative Support 40 43 5 2 7 2 0 85 10 42

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 36 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 38 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 35 11 10 6 0 0 74 16 352
2020 Administrative Support 50 27 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 36
2019 Executive 37 31 20 6 6 0 0 69 11 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 43 13 11 2 0 0 74 13 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 39 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 414
2019 Administrative Support 51 30 9 9 0 2 0 83 9 47
2019 Other occupational category 53 32 9 2 2 2 0 86 5 44
2018 Executive 34 41 9 9 6 0 0 75 16 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 37 16 7 3 1 0 73 11 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 34 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 331
2018 Administrative Support 39 42 11 8 0 0 0 82 8 38
2017 Executive 32 29 26 10 3 0 0 61 13 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 47 12 9 9 1 0 71 18 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 38 15 10 6 1 0 69 16 342
2017 Administrative Support 28 28 26 8 10 0 0 56 18 50
2017 Other occupational category 30 47 19 0 5 0 0 77 5 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 67 27 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 30
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 43 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 32 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 350
2020 Administrative Support 74 14 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 35
2019 Executive 54 40 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 38 14 6 0 0 0 79 6 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 31 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 412
2019 Administrative Support 54 35 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 48
2019 Other occupational category 46 43 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 44
2018 Executive 52 45 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 35 12 3 2 0 0 82 6 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 331
2018 Administrative Support 61 34 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 38
2017 Executive 49 51 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 40 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 37 11 4 3 1 0 82 6 341
2017 Administrative Support 52 31 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 50
2017 Other occupational category 34 47 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2014 Executive 62 27 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 31 12 4 4 0 1 80 7 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 57 33 6 1 1 0 0 91 3 355
2014 Administrative Support 57 29 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 63 31 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 36 16 15 4 0 0 65 19 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 40 11 9 3 0 0 76 12 351
2020 Administrative Support 44 31 20 3 3 0 0 75 6 36
2019 Executive 49 43 0 6 3 0 0 91 9 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 39 15 17 3 0 0 65 20 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 39 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 409
2019 Administrative Support 42 31 15 13 0 0 0 73 13 48
2019 Other occupational category 48 34 9 2 5 2 0 83 7 44
2018 Executive 53 41 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 49 16 7 6 1 1 70 13 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 40 13 9 7 0 1 71 16 331
2018 Administrative Support 39 39 8 11 0 3 0 81 11 38
2017 Executive 64 29 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 44 14 8 8 1 0 69 17 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 43 11 10 4 1 0 75 14 342
2017 Administrative Support 18 46 18 10 8 0 0 64 18 50
2017 Other occupational category 30 47 19 5 0 0 0 77 5 21
2014 Executive 59 36 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 36
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 41 18 13 11 0 0 59 24 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 42 15 13 5 1 0 67 18 355
2014 Administrative Support 17 38 21 14 5 0 5 57 20 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 58 30 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 43 11 13 5 0 0 72 17 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 32 10 9 5 0 0 75 14 351
2020 Administrative Support 50 22 22 3 3 0 0 72 6 36
2019 Executive 51 34 9 3 3 0 0 86 6 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 39 14 11 5 0 1 70 16 142
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 35 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 413
2019 Administrative Support 42 42 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 48
2019 Other occupational category 41 39 14 2 2 2 0 81 5 44
2018 Executive 44 38 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 39 16 14 8 1 1 62 23 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 37 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 330
2018 Administrative Support 37 45 8 11 0 0 0 82 11 38
2017 Executive 58 32 6 3 0 0 0 90 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 30 21 8 10 0 2 60 18 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 35 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 342
2017 Administrative Support 30 39 16 6 8 0 0 69 14 50
2017 Other occupational category 48 33 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2014 Executive 52 38 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 35 13 17 11 0 2 59 28 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 39 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 355
2014 Administrative Support 21 38 24 10 5 0 2 61 15 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 38 41 3 13 6 0 0 78 19 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 47 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 125
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 36 12 10 3 0 0 76 13 350
2020 Administrative Support 50 34 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 36
2019 Executive 47 35 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 34
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 56 9 5 1 0 1 84 7 142
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 14 5 3 0 0 79 8 412
2019 Administrative Support 50 38 2 8 2 0 0 88 10 48
2019 Other occupational category 43 41 7 5 0 2 2 88 5 44
2018 Executive 39 48 6 0 6 0 0 87 6 31
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 34 15 8 2 0 2 74 11 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 39 15 6 6 0 0 72 13 329
2018 Administrative Support 29 47 18 5 0 0 0 76 5 38
2017 Executive 48 32 10 3 3 0 3 83 7 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 53 15 4 6 0 1 75 10 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 36 13 10 4 0 1 72 14 341
2017 Administrative Support 26 42 16 14 2 0 0 68 16 50
2017 Other occupational category 34 42 19 5 0 0 0 77 5 21
2014 Executive 46 40 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 39 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 42 14 8 5 0 0 74 12 355
2014 Administrative Support 26 31 24 12 7 0 0 57 19 42

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 52 39 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 43 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 352
2020 Administrative Support 61 31 3 3 3 0 0 92 6 36
2019 Executive 46 46 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 46 13 7 1 1 0 78 9 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 38 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 414
2019 Administrative Support 50 40 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 48
2019 Other occupational category 47 29 9 12 2 0 0 77 14 44
2018 Executive 50 38 0 9 3 0 0 88 13 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 43 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 41 14 6 4 0 0 75 10 331
2018 Administrative Support 45 45 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 38
2017 Executive 51 26 3 16 3 0 0 77 19 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 39 14 7 4 0 0 74 12 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 45 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 342
2017 Administrative Support 39 41 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 50
2017 Other occupational category 53 33 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 21
2014 Executive 49 32 13 0 5 0 0 81 5 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 34 18 10 3 1 0 69 13 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 45 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 355
2014 Administrative Support 28 48 7 7 10 0 0 76 17 42

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 15 18 24 42 0 0 15 67 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 29 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 30 13 10 6 0 0 72 15 351
2020 Administrative Support 52 34 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 36
2019 Executive 6 21 21 24 29 0 0 26 53 34
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 29 13 3 2 0 0 81 6 141
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 35 15 3 3 0 0 80 6 413
2019 Administrative Support 56 29 6 4 4 0 0 85 8 48
2019 Other occupational category 82 11 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 44
2018 Executive 9 31 13 25 22 0 0 41 47 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 25 14 4 2 0 2 79 7 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 29 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 331
2018 Administrative Support 56 31 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 39
2017 Executive 16 16 23 16 29 0 0 32 45 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 34 10 3 3 0 1 83 7 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 32 14 10 2 1 1 75 11 341
2017 Administrative Support 47 32 14 0 6 0 2 80 6 50
2017 Other occupational category 58 38 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2014 Executive 11 35 11 19 24 0 0 46 44 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 32 15 7 1 0 1 77 8 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 355
2014 Administrative Support 50 31 12 2 5 0 0 81 7 42

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 16 19 31 34 0 0 0 34 34 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 6 22 32 27 13 0 1 41 27 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 26 33 22 6 0 0 28 39 352
2020 Administrative Support 6 17 30 28 17 0 3 46 23 36
2019 Executive 3 6 60 31 0 0 0 31 9 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 3 14 30 29 21 0 2 51 18 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 21 41 19 6 1 2 26 32 410
2019 Administrative Support 6 9 26 26 32 0 2 59 15 47
2019 Other occupational category 2 18 40 26 13 2 0 39 20 44
2018 Executive 0 25 44 25 6 0 0 31 25 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 9 33 23 23 3 2 49 16 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 28 40 14 6 0 2 20 39 330
2018 Administrative Support 13 16 29 34 5 3 0 41 30 38
2017 Executive 3 22 49 16 10 0 0 26 26 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 21 35 13 18 2 6 34 27 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 25 39 15 7 1 2 23 37 342
2017 Administrative Support 8 20 32 21 13 0 6 35 30 49
2017 Other occupational category 0 0 47 39 9 0 5 51 0 21
2014 Executive 5 24 35 22 11 3 0 34 30 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 20 33 27 10 1 3 38 28 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 25 42 18 3 1 1 21 35 354
2014 Administrative Support 7 31 33 14 5 5 5 21 42 42

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 13 25 47 16 0 0 63 13 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 6 8 29 29 23 3 2 54 15 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 13 28 32 19 2 1 52 19 350
2020 Administrative Support 6 12 14 28 37 3 0 67 18 35
2019 Executive 0 6 31 51 9 3 0 62 6 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 2 13 22 33 24 3 2 61 16 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 15 32 26 16 3 2 43 23 409
2019 Administrative Support 2 21 15 19 36 6 0 59 25 47
2019 Other occupational category 4 17 5 25 38 9 2 71 23 43
2018 Executive 6 13 28 47 6 0 0 53 19 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 11 24 29 27 2 2 59 16 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 22 26 24 11 1 3 36 36 329
2018 Administrative Support 5 18 41 26 3 5 3 31 25 39
2017 Executive 3 19 65 0 13 0 0 13 22 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 17 26 17 19 6 7 42 28 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 20 32 17 13 2 4 32 34 338
2017 Administrative Support 8 20 34 14 17 0 6 33 30 49
2017 Other occupational category 5 0 14 53 19 5 5 79 5 21
2014 Executive 3 22 22 32 19 3 0 53 25 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 13 28 29 15 1 4 46 25 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 13 35 30 11 2 1 42 22 354
2014 Administrative Support 7 36 29 7 10 5 7 19 49 42

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 12 21 27 30 9 0 0 39 33 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 27 26 19 11 1 1 31 42 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 18 25 34 15 6 1 1 22 43 352
2020 Administrative Support 3 20 22 14 33 3 6 51 24 36
2019 Executive 6 21 24 32 18 0 0 50 26 34
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 21 24 20 11 2 8 34 39 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 26 34 14 8 2 1 23 43 412
2019 Administrative Support 0 17 21 30 28 2 2 60 18 47
2019 Other occupational category 9 20 29 16 19 6 0 37 31 44
2018 Executive 6 19 38 28 9 0 0 38 25 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 26 27 11 22 1 3 35 37 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 28 34 11 5 2 2 17 47 331
2018 Administrative Support 10 18 33 28 10 0 0 38 28 39
2017 Executive 16 3 36 29 16 0 0 45 19 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 19 31 18 10 2 5 30 37 116
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 25 31 11 9 3 4 22 45 341
2017 Administrative Support 10 28 20 14 13 4 10 32 45 49
2017 Other occupational category 9 19 25 23 14 5 5 41 31 21
2014 Executive 27 22 32 8 8 3 0 17 50 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 27 31 14 5 1 7 21 46 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 30 33 12 5 0 1 17 49 355
2014 Administrative Support 10 24 26 10 10 12 10 24 42 42

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 6 38 34 19 3 0 0 22 44 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 6 13 27 28 23 1 1 52 20 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 19 28 32 11 0 0 43 29 351
2020 Administrative Support 0 12 20 35 31 0 3 67 12 35
2019 Executive 3 17 57 17 6 0 0 23 20 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 2 7 29 33 24 2 2 60 10 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 16 34 30 13 0 1 44 22 408
2019 Administrative Support 4 4 19 34 36 0 2 72 9 47
2019 Other occupational category 0 2 11 36 47 4 0 86 2 44
2018 Executive 6 22 44 28 0 0 0 28 28 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 2 8 29 34 23 2 2 59 11 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 21 36 26 9 1 2 36 27 331
2018 Administrative Support 5 3 21 45 24 3 0 70 8 38
2017 Executive 10 26 26 32 6 0 0 39 35 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 2 18 33 22 20 2 3 45 21 116
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 18 36 23 11 1 3 35 28 341
2017 Administrative Support 4 10 28 20 23 0 14 50 16 49
2017 Other occupational category 0 0 14 30 47 5 5 84 0 21
2014 Executive 11 19 41 22 5 3 0 28 30 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 2 14 31 31 16 1 6 50 17 107
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 18 40 27 8 1 0 35 24 353
2014 Administrative Support 2 10 38 24 14 5 7 43 14 42

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 25 38 19 19 0 0 0 19 63 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 19 23 20 23 1 2 44 32 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 21 28 23 10 1 1 33 38 352
2020 Administrative Support 3 17 17 28 36 0 0 64 20 36
2019 Executive 0 36 33 24 3 3 0 28 38 33
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 13 25 23 26 1 4 52 22 142
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 15 31 24 14 3 2 40 27 410
2019 Administrative Support 4 4 23 34 32 0 2 67 9 47
2019 Other occupational category 5 4 0 33 44 11 2 90 10 43
2018 Executive 19 25 31 25 0 0 0 25 44 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 16 23 24 25 1 3 50 26 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 27 22 8 2 3 32 40 330
2018 Administrative Support 0 21 31 36 13 0 0 49 21 39
2017 Executive 16 16 45 19 3 0 0 23 32 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 22 23 16 19 3 3 37 38 116
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 20 31 20 11 1 4 33 35 340
2017 Administrative Support 10 8 34 19 12 4 12 37 21 49
2017 Other occupational category 0 5 14 28 44 5 5 79 5 21
2014 Executive 19 22 35 13 8 3 0 22 42 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 19 33 11 14 2 5 26 38 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 25 32 18 5 1 2 24 43 354
2014 Administrative Support 26 24 24 14 5 0 7 21 54 42

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 16 31 41 13 0 0 53 16 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 14 25 26 23 2 2 51 23 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 18 28 27 17 3 1 46 25 351
2020 Administrative Support 9 12 29 26 22 0 3 50 21 35
2019 Executive 0 20 37 31 9 0 3 41 21 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 21 25 24 18 3 2 45 29 142
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 24 26 22 10 5 3 35 37 408
2019 Administrative Support 13 19 19 26 19 4 0 47 33 47
2019 Other occupational category 2 13 15 12 30 22 5 57 21 44
2018 Executive 19 22 38 22 0 0 0 22 41 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 23 26 20 21 4 1 43 29 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 21 24 17 8 3 3 27 47 327
2018 Administrative Support 15 36 18 15 13 3 0 29 53 39
2017 Executive 10 29 36 19 6 0 0 26 38 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 29 28 20 7 3 3 29 42 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 25 23 17 9 3 4 29 46 340
2017 Administrative Support 20 18 26 8 17 6 6 28 43 50
2017 Other occupational category 14 0 44 9 19 9 5 33 16 21
2014 Executive 3 11 35 41 8 3 0 50 14 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 17 32 23 14 1 6 40 26 107
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 19 30 26 13 2 4 42 26 354
2014 Administrative Support 14 19 26 24 10 2 5 36 36 42

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 13 19 31 28 9 0 0 38 31 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 20 21 29 14 1 1 44 35 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 20 35 20 10 2 0 30 34 351
2020 Administrative Support 6 11 36 24 17 3 3 44 18 36
2019 Executive 3 17 43 31 3 3 0 35 21 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 15 32 22 14 1 2 38 29 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 23 32 19 9 3 2 30 37 413
2019 Administrative Support 2 9 21 43 23 0 2 67 11 47
2019 Other occupational category 5 4 37 24 17 11 2 47 10 43
2018 Executive 16 34 31 19 0 0 0 19 50 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 15 35 17 19 2 2 37 27 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 24 37 15 5 4 2 21 39 331
2018 Administrative Support 5 13 36 23 15 5 3 42 19 39
2017 Executive 7 13 60 17 3 0 0 20 20 30
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 24 31 20 8 2 3 30 37 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 18 37 15 9 3 3 25 35 342
2017 Administrative Support 10 16 29 16 13 8 8 35 31 49
2017 Other occupational category 5 14 25 19 19 14 5 46 23 21
2014 Executive 11 30 40 16 3 0 0 19 41 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 18 31 23 7 3 4 33 35 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 22 41 16 6 2 1 23 35 353
2014 Administrative Support 7 22 24 22 10 7 7 37 34 41

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 28 34 25 13 0 0 0 13 63 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 27 40 16 5 0 0 21 39 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 26 33 21 7 0 0 29 38 353
2020 Administrative Support 12 26 20 23 19 0 0 42 37 35
2019 Executive 26 37 31 3 3 0 0 6 63 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 26 28 17 8 0 0 25 48 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 30 32 16 6 1 1 23 44 412
2019 Administrative Support 11 30 23 17 17 0 2 35 41 47
2019 Other occupational category 14 14 26 28 14 4 0 44 29 44
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 58 27 9 3 0 0 3 88 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 31 16 9 3 9 7 67 14 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 37 13 8 4 7 4 73 12 352
2020 Administrative Support 42 33 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 36
2019 Executive 51 26 9 6 3 0 6 82 9 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 32 16 6 7 10 4 66 15 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 34 15 7 5 6 4 71 12 412
2019 Administrative Support 45 40 9 0 2 2 2 89 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 47 28 2 5 7 6 5 84 13 44
2018 Executive 38 41 6 9 3 0 3 81 13 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 30 16 12 6 10 6 60 22 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 34 15 12 5 6 5 64 19 331
2018 Administrative Support 26 44 26 5 0 0 0 69 5 39
2017 Executive 42 39 10 3 6 0 0 81 10 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 36 19 5 12 7 3 61 18 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 31 14 10 6 5 6 67 18 341
2017 Administrative Support 26 24 21 10 8 6 4 57 20 49
2017 Other occupational category 44 33 19 0 0 0 5 80 0 21
2014 Executive 38 48 8 3 3 0 0 87 5 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 28 19 14 11 4 5 52 27 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 30 17 9 8 6 5 62 19 355
2014 Administrative Support 26 36 17 12 5 5 0 65 18 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 79 18 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 31 3 4 4 1 0 89 8 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 7 6 5 0 0 83 11 352
2020 Administrative Support 55 25 6 14 0 0 0 80 14 36
2019 Executive 77 20 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 34 5 7 3 1 0 85 10 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 27 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 412
2019 Administrative Support 57 26 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 59 28 5 2 5 2 0 88 7 44
2018 Executive 63 31 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 30 6 11 2 1 0 81 13 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 30 6 9 5 2 1 79 14 331
2018 Administrative Support 42 39 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 38
2017 Executive 64 29 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 32 6 9 8 2 0 77 17 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 29 8 8 6 1 0 78 14 343
2017 Administrative Support 36 42 13 8 2 0 0 78 10 50
2017 Other occupational category 53 37 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21
2014 Executive 70 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 30 10 11 6 0 0 72 18 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 45 31 9 8 6 1 0 76 14 355
2014 Administrative Support 43 24 7 19 7 0 0 67 26 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 79 18 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 34 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 32 6 4 1 0 0 90 5 352
2020 Administrative Support 64 28 3 6 0 0 0 92 6 36
2019 Executive 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 35 3 7 2 0 0 89 8 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 36 3 5 1 0 0 91 6 410
2019 Administrative Support 48 39 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 46
2019 Other occupational category 78 14 2 5 0 2 0 93 5 44
2018 Executive 50 47 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 34 5 7 1 1 0 87 8 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 36 3 5 3 0 1 89 8 330
2018 Administrative Support 44 44 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 39
2017 Executive 42 52 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 40 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 42 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 343
2017 Administrative Support 36 38 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 50
2017 Other occupational category 67 23 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 21
2014 Executive 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 46 8 7 4 1 0 80 11 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 355
2014 Administrative Support 26 52 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 74 23 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 31
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 36 6 6 1 0 0 87 6 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 36 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 354
2020 Administrative Support 34 49 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 35
2019 Executive 51 49 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 40 10 4 1 1 0 85 5 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 37 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 412
2019 Administrative Support 53 34 9 0 2 2 0 89 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 66 26 2 2 2 2 0 93 5 44
2018 Executive 50 44 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 35 8 2 2 1 1 88 4 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 37 8 6 4 1 1 81 11 330
2018 Administrative Support 41 38 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 39

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 81 16 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 26 11 5 2 2 2 80 8 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 24 8 3 4 4 2 84 8 353
2020 Administrative Support 41 34 8 6 8 0 3 77 14 36
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 31 6 6 3 0 1 84 9 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 63 22 8 5 1 0 1 86 6 353
2020 Administrative Support 52 22 11 3 3 0 8 82 6 36
2019 Executive 69 29 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 45 30 7 8 4 1 5 80 13 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 23 10 3 2 1 2 84 5 412
2019 Administrative Support 53 21 21 2 0 0 2 76 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 53 21 9 9 0 2 6 80 10 44

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 45 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 34 15 5 2 0 2 78 7 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 34 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 353
2020 Administrative Support 50 34 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 36
2019 Executive 46 31 11 11 0 0 0 77 11 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 35 14 9 3 0 2 74 12 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 9 5 4 0 1 81 10 409
2019 Administrative Support 66 23 6 2 2 0 0 89 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 46 30 5 9 7 2 2 78 17 44
2018 Executive 41 34 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 39 7 8 4 1 2 80 13 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 37 11 8 8 0 2 72 17 332
2018 Administrative Support 33 49 10 3 3 3 0 84 5 39
2017 Executive 32 52 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 38 6 7 7 2 1 81 14 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 343
2017 Administrative Support 34 28 16 12 4 2 4 66 17 50
2017 Other occupational category 52 19 5 9 5 0 11 79 16 21
2014 Executive 33 48 3 11 5 0 0 81 16 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 35 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 35 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 355
2014 Administrative Support 31 29 19 7 7 5 2 64 15 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 48 30 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 25 14 2 5 1 2 79 7 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 25 11 8 2 1 1 78 11 352
2020 Administrative Support 55 25 14 0 6 0 0 80 6 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 61 27 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 41 7 2 1 1 1 90 3 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 29 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 353
2020 Administrative Support 52 42 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 36
2019 Executive 60 31 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 48 38 8 4 1 0 1 87 5 142
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 28 10 5 3 1 1 81 9 411
2019 Administrative Support 59 26 9 2 2 0 2 87 4 46
2019 Other occupational category 50 33 9 2 2 2 2 86 5 44
2018 Executive 59 25 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 32 9 2 2 0 1 86 5 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 32 13 6 7 0 1 73 14 330
2018 Administrative Support 47 32 16 3 0 3 0 81 3 38
2017 Executive 51 39 6 0 3 0 0 90 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 34 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 343
2017 Administrative Support 36 36 14 10 2 2 0 74 12 50
2017 Other occupational category 56 14 9 5 5 0 11 79 11 21
2014 Executive 38 46 8 3 5 0 0 84 8 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 34 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 33 9 11 5 1 0 75 16 354
2014 Administrative Support 32 46 5 10 5 0 2 80 15 41

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 24 76 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 53 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 354
2020 Administrative Support 38 62 36
2020 Other occupational category 64 36 14

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 70 21 0 3 0 3 3 97 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 19 6 5 1 7 6 86 7 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 63 19 7 1 1 3 6 90 2 352
2020 Administrative Support 47 20 8 0 0 3 22 89 0 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 72 13 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 31 8 2 2 0 0 87 5 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 24 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 354
2020 Administrative Support 66 22 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 36
2019 Executive 57 31 9 3 0 0 0 89 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 38 5 7 1 1 0 88 8 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 28 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 414
2019 Administrative Support 73 19 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 48
2019 Other occupational category 67 12 9 5 5 2 2 81 10 44
2018 Executive 50 34 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 31 6 7 4 0 0 83 12 120
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 27 10 9 7 1 1 73 17 332
2018 Administrative Support 51 41 0 5 0 3 0 95 5 39
2017 Executive 51 29 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 29 3 7 7 1 0 83 14 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 28 8 7 4 0 0 81 10 341
2017 Administrative Support 38 34 16 4 6 2 0 74 10 50
2017 Other occupational category 56 23 5 9 0 0 6 85 10 21
2014 Executive 54 32 3 8 3 0 0 87 11 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 33 7 15 8 0 0 69 23 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 30 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 355
2014 Administrative Support 40 36 7 7 10 0 0 76 17 42
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 61 30 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 25 13 6 1 14 0 76 8 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 30 11 8 2 6 0 76 12 354
2020 Administrative Support 55 22 14 3 0 6 0 82 3 36
2019 Executive 50 29 12 6 0 3 0 82 6 34
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 36 14 3 3 14 0 76 7 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 37 13 7 3 6 0 75 11 408
2019 Administrative Support 62 23 9 2 2 2 0 87 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 60 23 4 0 0 13 0 96 0 44
2018 Executive 53 34 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 31 11 3 3 18 1 79 8 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 34 16 6 4 6 0 72 11 331
2018 Administrative Support 26 42 11 5 3 11 3 79 9 38
2017 Executive 42 39 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 31 14 9 5 16 0 66 17 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 37 17 8 5 7 0 68 14 343
2017 Administrative Support 30 38 14 10 2 6 0 72 13 50
2017 Other occupational category 53 28 5 0 0 9 5 95 0 21
2014 Executive 46 38 5 5 3 3 0 86 8 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 25 20 7 6 17 0 61 15 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 41 17 6 4 9 0 70 11 355
2014 Administrative Support 19 33 19 7 5 17 0 63 14 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 44 47 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 37 19 7 5 2 0 68 13 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 32 14 10 4 1 0 71 15 352
2020 Administrative Support 52 25 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 36
2019 Executive 38 53 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 34
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 42 21 9 3 6 0 65 13 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 38 16 8 5 1 0 70 14 407
2019 Administrative Support 60 23 10 0 2 2 2 87 2 48
2019 Other occupational category 57 33 2 0 0 9 0 98 0 44
2018 Executive 53 23 17 7 0 0 0 77 7 30
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 37 19 5 4 4 1 71 9 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 35 16 12 5 1 0 67 17 330
2018 Administrative Support 29 39 16 5 5 5 0 72 11 38
2017 Executive 38 45 10 0 6 0 0 84 6 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 47 12 9 6 6 0 71 17 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 40 16 12 6 2 1 65 19 343
2017 Administrative Support 24 32 14 18 6 4 2 59 26 50
2017 Other occupational category 34 33 19 0 0 9 5 78 0 21
2014 Executive 35 46 5 3 8 3 0 83 11 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 20 28 14 9 4 0 47 24 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 39 19 12 5 4 0 63 17 355
2014 Administrative Support 17 36 26 14 7 0 0 52 21 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 31 47 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 33 17 21 5 5 0 55 27 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 35 12 17 6 6 0 63 24 354
2020 Administrative Support 50 20 22 6 0 3 0 71 6 36
2019 Executive 32 53 9 3 0 3 0 88 3 34
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 37 17 15 4 10 0 59 22 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 37 18 12 6 6 0 61 19 406
2019 Administrative Support 47 34 9 2 2 6 0 86 5 47
2019 Other occupational category 40 41 7 2 0 11 0 90 2 43
2018 Executive 28 50 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 34 16 11 6 13 1 61 20 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 32 22 13 7 5 0 55 21 330
2018 Administrative Support 22 32 30 5 3 8 0 59 9 37
2017 Executive 29 51 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 36 17 15 8 13 0 54 27 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 35 23 14 8 6 1 53 23 342
2017 Administrative Support 14 42 19 18 0 6 0 60 20 50
2017 Other occupational category 34 42 9 5 0 5 5 84 5 21
2014 Executive 5 57 19 11 8 0 0 62 19 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 25 19 21 10 9 0 44 35 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 34 20 16 9 9 0 52 27 354
2014 Administrative Support 7 24 28 14 7 17 2 38 27 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 39 36 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 33 20 18 9 3 0 52 28 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 39 11 19 4 1 0 66 23 351
2020 Administrative Support 47 34 6 8 3 3 0 83 12 36
2019 Executive 26 50 12 9 0 3 0 79 9 34
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 37 24 12 8 5 0 54 21 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 38 18 14 7 3 0 60 21 408
2019 Administrative Support 48 37 7 2 4 2 0 87 7 46
2019 Other occupational category 36 21 14 10 9 11 0 63 21 43
2018 Executive 25 50 9 16 0 0 0 75 16 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 38 23 15 5 7 1 54 21 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 33 20 19 8 2 0 52 27 331
2018 Administrative Support 24 35 22 14 3 3 0 61 17 37
2017 Executive 19 74 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 35 22 16 8 4 0 52 25 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 40 19 13 9 2 1 58 22 342
2017 Administrative Support 16 33 28 18 2 2 0 51 21 50
2017 Other occupational category 19 44 14 9 0 14 0 73 11 21
2014 Executive 5 68 8 11 8 0 0 73 19 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 27 21 23 14 3 0 40 38 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 36 22 15 9 3 0 53 25 354
2014 Administrative Support 12 33 14 17 14 10 0 50 34 42

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 64 27 5 2 0 1 0 92 2 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 69 18 9 3 0 1 0 87 4 354
2020 Administrative Support 76 11 5 0 3 3 3 92 3 36
2020 Other occupational category 46 46 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 13
2019 Executive 69 23 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 59 30 7 2 0 2 0 91 2 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 66 25 6 2 0 1 0 92 2 411
2019 Administrative Support 77 11 4 2 0 6 0 93 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 72 21 5 0 0 2 0 95 0 43
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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 45 45 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 48 14 14 1 2 0 70 15 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 47 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 354
2020 Administrative Support 36 39 22 0 0 3 0 78 0 36
2019 Executive 35 50 9 3 0 3 0 88 3 34
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 55 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 46 10 9 1 0 0 80 10 412
2019 Administrative Support 42 40 13 4 0 2 0 83 4 48
2019 Other occupational category 43 29 12 7 0 9 0 80 8 44
2018 Executive 41 53 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 45 13 8 5 2 0 73 14 120
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 40 14 9 2 1 1 75 11 329
2018 Administrative Support 26 49 15 8 0 3 0 76 8 39
2017 Executive 40 43 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 30
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 47 14 11 4 4 0 71 15 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 42 17 7 4 1 0 71 11 343
2017 Administrative Support 24 50 14 8 2 2 0 75 10 50
2017 Other occupational category 14 58 9 14 0 5 0 75 15 21
2014 Executive 27 46 13 11 3 0 0 73 13 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 40 23 11 5 1 0 61 16 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 43 13 11 3 1 0 73 14 355
2014 Administrative Support 26 36 17 12 5 5 0 65 18 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 21 48 24 3 3 0 0 70 6 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 38 24 17 7 2 0 51 24 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 44 18 13 5 1 0 64 18 354
2020 Administrative Support 33 45 14 8 0 0 0 78 8 36
2019 Executive 23 43 26 6 0 3 0 68 6 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 37 25 17 5 7 0 50 23 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 44 18 13 4 4 0 63 18 409
2019 Administrative Support 43 40 13 0 2 2 0 85 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 32 34 2 19 5 9 0 72 25 44

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 37 11 5 1 2 1 82 7 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 35 7 4 4 1 0 85 7 353
2020 Administrative Support 41 36 14 3 6 0 0 78 8 36
2019 Executive 71 23 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 40 16 11 1 0 1 72 12 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 36 8 8 5 2 1 79 13 411
2019 Administrative Support 51 28 9 4 2 4 2 84 7 47
2019 Other occupational category 36 30 9 5 5 13 2 79 11 44
2018 Executive 44 41 6 3 3 3 0 87 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 30 20 13 2 3 2 63 16 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 38 12 11 7 2 2 69 18 328
2018 Administrative Support 26 41 15 15 0 3 0 68 16 39
2017 Executive 67 20 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 30
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 33 19 9 5 3 0 65 15 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38 10 10 3 3 1 76 14 343
2017 Administrative Support 37 37 13 0 4 4 6 82 4 49
2017 Other occupational category 39 19 19 19 0 5 0 61 20 21
2014 Executive 65 22 3 8 3 0 0 87 11 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 41 10 9 6 3 1 73 16 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 40 10 10 5 4 1 74 16 355
2014 Administrative Support 26 43 10 7 0 10 5 81 8 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 70 24 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 34 17 7 1 1 0 76 7 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 39 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 351
2020 Administrative Support 50 34 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 36
2019 Executive 49 40 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 39 22 4 1 3 0 72 5 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 14 4 3 1 0 79 7 412
2019 Administrative Support 51 36 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 48 35 9 2 0 6 0 88 2 44
2018 Executive 55 29 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 31
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 50 14 2 2 2 1 81 4 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 16 7 3 1 1 73 11 329
2018 Administrative Support 36 41 15 5 0 3 0 79 5 39

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 15 21 12 0 0 9 63 13 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 26 27 20 7 8 10 2 60 17 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 22 18 13 7 10 4 57 23 352
2020 Administrative Support 30 22 11 22 3 6 6 59 28 36
2019 Executive 23 20 34 3 6 3 11 50 10 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 26 20 23 2 13 3 46 30 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 24 18 9 11 14 3 53 25 413
2019 Administrative Support 30 26 28 2 4 9 2 62 7 47
2019 Other occupational category 42 21 11 9 0 9 9 76 11 44
2018 Executive 31 13 19 13 13 3 9 50 29 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 23 16 16 6 17 5 52 27 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 21 18 14 14 13 4 45 33 329
2018 Administrative Support 23 33 18 8 3 15 0 67 12 39
2017 Executive 30 13 20 3 17 0 17 52 24 30
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 27 16 18 14 13 3 42 38 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 22 23 13 12 11 5 43 30 342
2017 Administrative Support 20 26 18 12 8 8 8 55 24 50
2017 Other occupational category 25 14 14 14 14 9 9 48 35 21
2014 Executive 35 13 11 16 5 3 16 60 26 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 20 21 17 14 12 3 39 36 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 19 21 13 14 13 6 41 34 355
2014 Administrative Support 17 19 19 10 12 17 7 47 28 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 38 38 9 13 3 0 0 75 16 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 36 17 18 8 2 0 57 26 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 31 16 15 5 3 0 63 21 353
2020 Administrative Support 42 30 14 6 8 0 0 72 14 36
2019 Executive 25 47 16 13 0 0 0 72 13 32
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 33 16 18 10 4 0 54 29 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 39 15 13 7 3 0 64 21 411
2019 Administrative Support 34 40 11 13 0 2 0 76 13 47
2019 Other occupational category 50 25 11 2 2 10 0 82 5 43
2018 Executive 22 44 25 6 3 0 0 66 9 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 33 21 13 7 5 1 57 22 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 36 16 12 9 4 1 61 22 327
2018 Administrative Support 18 38 23 13 8 0 0 56 21 39
2017 Executive 29 49 13 6 3 0 0 77 10 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 33 19 17 7 4 0 55 26 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 33 15 10 6 4 1 67 17 343
2017 Administrative Support 26 35 20 4 8 4 2 66 13 50
2017 Other occupational category 37 44 9 0 0 5 5 90 0 21
2014 Executive 35 38 8 16 3 0 0 73 19 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 32 18 15 15 1 0 52 30 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 15 11 9 3 1 64 21 355
2014 Administrative Support 24 31 14 12 12 5 2 59 26 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 27 36 9 9 12 0 6 68 23 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 24 13 21 19 2 3 45 42 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 27 14 19 13 3 2 50 34 353
2020 Administrative Support 22 20 14 11 25 5 3 45 39 36
2019 Executive 29 23 14 20 6 3 6 56 28 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 23 14 21 24 1 2 39 46 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 28 16 20 12 3 2 49 34 413
2019 Administrative Support 26 17 15 13 21 2 6 47 37 47
2019 Other occupational category 40 16 6 7 7 9 15 73 18 44
2018 Executive 13 34 19 16 9 0 9 52 28 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 27 16 24 14 6 2 42 41 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 25 16 15 22 4 3 43 40 330
2018 Administrative Support 10 26 18 18 23 0 5 38 43 39
2017 Executive 19 26 19 6 19 0 10 50 29 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 25 9 21 30 4 2 36 54 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 22 17 16 23 3 2 42 41 343
2017 Administrative Support 16 12 12 20 24 8 8 34 52 50
2017 Other occupational category 28 23 5 0 5 9 30 85 8 21
2014 Executive 24 19 11 16 24 0 5 46 43 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 16 19 21 29 2 3 27 53 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 22 18 17 25 4 3 35 46 355
2014 Administrative Support 10 17 7 26 36 0 5 28 65 42

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 52 24 6 3 12 0 3 78 16 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 14 10 10 7 0 9 70 19 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 20 14 6 3 1 3 77 9 353
2020 Administrative Support 75 11 3 6 3 0 3 88 9 36
2020 Other occupational category 43 36 7 0 0 7 7 92 0 14
2019 Executive 38 32 21 6 3 0 0 71 9 34
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 22 15 3 3 1 5 77 7 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 23 11 6 3 0 5 79 9 410
2019 Administrative Support 63 19 8 4 2 0 4 85 7 48
2019 Other occupational category 54 16 7 9 0 2 12 81 11 44

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 66 19 9 0 3 0 3 87 3 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 29 10 9 3 1 5 76 13 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 23 15 7 3 1 2 74 10 350
2020 Administrative Support 60 26 9 6 0 0 0 86 6 35
2020 Other occupational category 57 21 7 0 0 0 14 92 0 14
2019 Executive 71 23 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 19 16 6 3 2 4 73 10 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 23 15 5 4 0 3 75 9 410
2019 Administrative Support 53 23 17 2 0 2 2 80 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 64 6 7 9 2 4 7 79 13 44

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 82 6 6 3 0 0 3 91 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 76 5 5 2 1 5 6 91 3 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 74 9 6 2 4 1 3 87 7 351
2020 Administrative Support 92 6 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 36
2020 Other occupational category 71 7 0 0 0 0 21 100 0 14
2019 Executive 89 6 0 0 3 0 3 97 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 81 6 2 2 1 3 4 94 3 141
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 75 9 6 2 2 2 4 90 4 411
2019 Administrative Support 79 11 2 2 2 2 2 93 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 81 5 0 5 0 3 7 95 5 44

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 73 15 0 3 0 0 9 97 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 79 8 2 1 1 1 9 96 2 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 74 9 6 1 2 2 7 91 3 353
2020 Administrative Support 72 6 14 0 0 3 6 85 0 36
2020 Other occupational category 79 0 0 0 0 0 21 100 0 14
2019 Executive 83 6 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 80 6 2 0 1 1 11 98 1 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 77 8 2 1 2 0 10 95 3 409
2019 Administrative Support 68 6 9 0 2 2 13 88 3 47
2019 Other occupational category 74 9 5 0 2 0 10 92 3 44

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 52 45 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 46 15 14 4 1 0 67 18 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 45 16 10 2 3 0 72 12 353
2020 Administrative Support 30 36 31 3 0 0 0 66 3 36
2019 Executive 45 42 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 33
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 55 18 10 3 4 0 68 13 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 46 17 7 1 5 0 73 9 413
2019 Administrative Support 44 23 23 8 0 2 0 68 9 48
2019 Other occupational category 34 43 9 9 0 4 0 81 10 44
2018 Executive 41 44 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 48 17 7 3 4 1 71 11 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 36 22 8 5 4 0 64 14 328
2018 Administrative Support 21 38 26 5 0 10 0 66 6 39
2017 Executive 51 42 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 37 22 12 8 3 1 57 20 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 43 18 9 5 2 0 68 14 343
2017 Administrative Support 16 32 24 6 12 2 8 53 20 50
2017 Other occupational category 34 42 9 5 5 5 0 80 10 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 58 36 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 40 9 7 2 1 0 81 10 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 35 10 7 3 1 0 80 10 352
2020 Administrative Support 52 31 8 6 0 3 0 86 6 36
2019 Executive 50 47 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 34
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 46 15 8 1 1 0 76 9 142
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 37 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 407
2019 Administrative Support 70 19 6 0 2 2 0 91 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 67 18 7 7 0 2 0 86 7 44
2018 Executive 66 31 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 40 10 6 1 1 0 83 7 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 38 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 328
2018 Administrative Support 51 33 8 5 0 3 0 87 5 39
2017 Executive 55 42 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 43 8 5 4 4 0 83 9 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 40 9 2 1 3 0 88 3 341
2017 Administrative Support 40 35 12 6 4 2 0 77 10 50
2017 Other occupational category 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 Executive 70 27 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 32 19 9 2 3 1 69 11 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 40 10 4 2 3 0 83 6 355
2014 Administrative Support 36 33 10 7 5 10 0 76 13 42

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 70 27 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 46 6 5 1 3 0 88 6 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 53 31 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 352
2020 Administrative Support 47 48 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 36
2019 Executive 57 37 3 0 0 3 0 97 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 37 11 2 1 1 0 85 3 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 34 6 1 0 2 0 91 2 411
2019 Administrative Support 63 22 9 0 0 2 4 91 0 46
2019 Other occupational category 74 15 5 2 0 4 0 93 2 44
2018 Executive 72 25 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 32 14 3 2 3 0 81 5 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 37 8 2 2 3 0 88 4 328
2018 Administrative Support 41 38 18 0 0 0 3 82 0 39
2017 Executive 55 36 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 40 13 4 7 4 0 76 11 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 36 9 2 2 3 1 86 4 343
2017 Administrative Support 32 34 16 10 4 2 2 69 15 50
2017 Other occupational category 48 47 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2014 Executive 62 32 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 36 12 3 3 8 1 80 6 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 37 11 2 3 5 0 83 5 355
2014 Administrative Support 29 40 12 10 2 7 0 74 13 42

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 64 30 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 38 9 6 2 4 1 82 9 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 34 11 4 2 2 0 84 6 353
2020 Administrative Support 42 42 8 3 3 3 0 86 6 36

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 85 9 0 3 0 0 3 97 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 33 10 9 3 1 2 77 13 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 30 8 8 3 2 2 81 11 354
2020 Administrative Support 50 28 14 3 6 0 0 78 8 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 67 27 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 33 7 2 1 0 0 91 2 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 30 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 353
2020 Administrative Support 61 31 6 3 0 0 0 92 3 36
2019 Executive 71 26 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 55 33 5 4 1 1 0 89 5 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 29 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 410
2019 Administrative Support 72 24 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 46
2019 Other occupational category 76 13 5 2 0 4 0 93 2 44
2018 Executive 63 25 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 38 9 0 2 0 0 89 2 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 329
2018 Administrative Support 59 28 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 39
2017 Executive 63 20 13 0 3 0 0 83 3 30
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 39 9 2 6 1 0 84 7 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 41 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 342
2017 Administrative Support 42 44 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 50
2017 Other occupational category 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 Executive 70 16 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 35 13 4 6 0 0 78 9 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 38 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 354
2014 Administrative Support 38 31 17 5 10 0 0 69 14 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 55 30 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 36 12 10 4 1 0 74 14 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 351
2020 Administrative Support 54 29 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 35
2019 Executive 63 31 0 0 3 3 0 97 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 42 12 8 1 1 0 78 9 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 410
2019 Administrative Support 70 15 9 2 2 2 0 87 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 64 22 7 5 0 2 0 88 5 44
2018 Executive 50 34 3 6 6 0 0 84 13 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 31 17 9 2 1 0 72 11 120
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 32 15 5 5 2 1 75 10 328
2018 Administrative Support 41 38 15 5 0 0 0 79 5 39
2017 Executive 49 29 6 13 3 0 0 77 16 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 32 18 12 7 2 0 62 19 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 36 14 7 7 1 0 72 14 341
2017 Administrative Support 28 41 18 6 4 2 0 71 10 50
2017 Other occupational category 61 34 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2014 Executive 43 33 13 3 8 0 0 76 11 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 41 16 13 12 1 0 59 25 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 39 16 7 4 1 0 72 12 355
2014 Administrative Support 26 36 24 5 7 2 0 63 12 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 53 34 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 36 39 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 124
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 32 12 8 2 0 0 77 10 349
2020 Administrative Support 55 25 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 36
2020 Other occupational category 50 43 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2019 Executive 57 31 6 3 0 3 0 91 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 47 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 411
2019 Administrative Support 68 17 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 67 13 9 7 0 4 0 83 7 44
2018 Executive 47 41 0 9 3 0 0 88 13 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 36 13 9 2 2 0 76 11 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 34 14 8 4 1 0 73 12 328
2018 Administrative Support 34 50 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 38
2017 Executive 55 22 16 3 3 0 0 77 6 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 44 14 9 8 0 0 68 18 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38 14 8 5 0 0 72 13 342
2017 Administrative Support 30 40 18 6 6 0 0 70 12 50
2017 Other occupational category 63 28 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 21
2014 Executive 50 25 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 36
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 42 16 16 7 0 0 61 23 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 45 13 5 5 0 0 76 10 355
2014 Administrative Support 28 36 19 10 7 0 0 64 17 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 41 38 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 32 18 13 9 2 2 59 22 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 26 14 12 6 2 0 68 18 354
2020 Administrative Support 50 25 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 36
2019 Executive 46 31 11 0 9 3 0 79 9 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 21 17 15 13 4 0 52 30 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 21 15 11 7 3 1 66 18 412
2019 Administrative Support 45 17 15 11 4 9 0 67 16 47
2019 Other occupational category 34 23 13 9 7 11 2 66 19 44
2018 Executive 50 9 22 13 6 0 0 59 19 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 29 16 13 7 8 0 61 21 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 25 18 11 10 4 1 60 21 330
2018 Administrative Support 38 26 18 13 5 0 0 64 18 39
2017 Executive 42 13 19 9 13 3 0 57 23 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 23 19 10 20 5 2 47 32 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 24 18 13 10 3 1 59 23 342
2017 Administrative Support 20 24 24 12 12 8 0 48 26 50
2017 Other occupational category 34 28 14 9 0 9 5 73 11 21
2014 Executive 38 19 11 24 8 0 0 57 32 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 18 16 15 22 6 0 44 40 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 27 16 12 10 4 1 60 23 354
2014 Administrative Support 21 21 28 7 17 0 5 45 25 42
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 58 21 21 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 39 38 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 30 28 354
2020 Administrative Support 34 36 31 36
2019 Executive 49 31 20 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 36 30 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 23 38 413
2019 Administrative Support 51 17 32 47
2019 Other occupational category 60 19 22 44
2018 Executive 53 28 19 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 43 34 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 24 34 332
2018 Administrative Support 51 10 38 39
2017 Executive 51 16 32 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 35 33 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 25 35 343
2017 Administrative Support 34 24 42 50
2017 Other occupational category 42 20 37 21
2014 Executive 62 16 22 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 29 32 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 33 27 355
2014 Administrative Support 45 31 24 42

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 11 32 53 0 0 5 19
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 17 69 0 0 4 29
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 25 54 2 0 5 149
2019 Executive 12 24 65 0 0 0 17
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 16 66 4 2 4 50
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 28 47 3 2 10 156
2019 Administrative Support 4 13 46 0 17 21 24
2019 Other occupational category 0 0 10 4 86 0 26
2018 Executive 24 6 71 0 0 0 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 18 57 4 0 11 28
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 29 55 2 1 4 138
2018 Administrative Support 15 25 45 5 5 5 20
2017 Executive 24 6 63 6 0 0 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 11 63 5 0 10 39
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 19 56 2 1 4 135
2017 Administrative Support 6 6 65 0 12 12 17
2014 Executive 17 13 61 9 9999 0 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 7 69 12 9999 5 42
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 18 58 3 9999 7 142
2014 Administrative Support 21 0 68 0 9999 11 19
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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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 354
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 94 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 415
2019 Other occupational category 11 89 44
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 88 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 332

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 41
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 54

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 67 33 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 67 33 41
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 67 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 46 54

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 54

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 41
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 54

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 37
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 54

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 54

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 40
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 49 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 53 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 61 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 44 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 60 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 46 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 49 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 40
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 55

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 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 67 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 51 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 42 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 60 40 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 61 39 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 40
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 40
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 37
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 40
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 40
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 40
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 49 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 78 22 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 47 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 49 55

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 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 67 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 39
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 39
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 37
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 39
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 39
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 55

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 50

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 50

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 67 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 50

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 50

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 50

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

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
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 60 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

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 Scientific and Professional 51 49 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 53 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 50

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 15

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
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 45 21 9 3 0 9 12 85 4 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 13 16 12 10 2 39 8 54 23 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 14 15 3 4 35 7 63 11 352
2020 Administrative Support 17 19 12 0 6 29 17 68 11 35
2019 Executive 31 31 14 3 3 9 9 76 7 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 17 17 8 1 38 13 45 20 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 12 16 6 6 35 10 50 21 414
2019 Administrative Support 36 11 17 4 2 21 9 67 9 47
2019 Other occupational category 37 12 4 0 5 40 2 85 8 43
2018 Executive 31 38 16 3 6 6 0 73 10 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 16 16 7 4 39 6 51 19 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 15 17 6 6 36 4 50 21 328
2018 Administrative Support 16 27 24 5 0 24 3 59 7 37
2017 Executive 26 45 3 6 3 16 0 85 12 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 18 7 14 7 35 8 49 38 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 20 16 5 4 35 6 56 16 342
2017 Administrative Support 18 14 23 2 10 20 14 48 18 50
2017 Other occupational category 25 14 9 0 0 42 9 81 0 21
2014 Executive 27 30 13 13 3 8 6 66 19 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 14 15 11 6 36 7 45 29 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 12 19 4 4 35 10 51 15 355
2014 Administrative Support 14 19 12 5 0 36 14 67 10 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 61 27 6 3 0 3 0 91 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 31 14 8 2 10 1 72 12 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 13 4 2 6 0 81 6 351
2020 Administrative Support 47 25 14 3 0 11 0 81 3 36
2019 Executive 51 43 3 0 0 3 0 97 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 43 9 7 1 8 1 81 9 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 32 17 4 2 8 0 75 7 413
2019 Administrative Support 56 21 6 4 2 8 2 86 7 48
2019 Other occupational category 57 20 2 5 0 13 2 92 6 44
2018 Executive 44 38 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 34 13 5 2 14 3 75 9 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 31 13 7 3 11 1 74 12 329
2018 Administrative Support 38 35 16 3 0 8 0 79 3 37
2017 Executive 42 39 13 3 0 3 0 83 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 36 13 7 6 18 0 69 15 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 33 17 6 2 13 2 71 9 342
2017 Administrative Support 36 28 18 8 0 6 4 71 9 50
2017 Other occupational category 39 28 14 5 0 9 5 78 5 21
2014 Executive 41 32 16 5 0 5 0 77 6 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 26 17 9 5 22 1 60 18 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 31 19 5 3 16 2 67 10 355
2014 Administrative Support 26 36 14 2 2 14 5 76 6 42
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 95 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 354
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 91 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 414
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 94 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 331

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 29
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 61 13
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 31
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 84 16 29
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 79 21 31

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 24

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 29
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 13
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 31
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 24

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
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 29
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 29
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 13
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 29
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 29
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 29
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 29
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 13
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 29
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 29
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 13
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 29
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 29
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 29
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 29
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 13
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 29
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 29
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 13
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 29
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 29
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 29

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 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 29
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 29
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 13
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 29
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 24

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 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 29
2019 Scientific and Professional 58 42 13
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 29
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 24

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 23

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 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 23

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 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 23

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 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 23

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 Administration and Foreign Services 61 39 23

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 48 18 6 3 3 15 6 85 8 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 14 15 6 1 41 8 57 14 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 15 14 2 3 36 8 66 9 350
2020 Administrative Support 17 19 14 0 6 34 11 65 10 36
2019 Executive 31 29 11 0 0 23 6 84 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 17 14 3 1 45 11 59 9 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 11 16 4 2 41 9 57 11 415
2019 Administrative Support 40 15 17 2 2 13 13 72 6 48
2019 Other occupational category 37 6 7 2 2 35 10 79 9 43
2018 Executive 41 19 22 0 0 19 0 73 0 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 12 18 2 2 45 6 55 8 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 13 20 3 3 40 5 53 11 330
2018 Administrative Support 15 23 31 0 0 28 3 56 0 39
2017 Executive 13 32 3 6 0 32 13 82 12 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 18 14 3 4 40 7 60 14 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 18 15 2 3 40 9 62 8 342
2017 Administrative Support 14 8 32 2 2 28 14 38 7 50
2017 Other occupational category 20 9 0 5 0 56 9 86 14 21
2014 Executive 30 24 16 0 0 19 11 77 0 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 8 17 4 7 40 9 46 20 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 14 13 1 1 46 12 65 5 355
2014 Administrative Support 12 19 17 2 2 43 5 59 9 42

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 70 18 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 36 31 15 4 2 11 1 76 7 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 34 12 3 2 6 1 82 5 354
2020 Administrative Support 48 23 14 0 0 14 0 83 0 35
2019 Executive 46 43 6 0 0 3 3 94 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 41 15 1 2 9 1 79 4 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 31 15 3 2 8 0 78 5 414
2019 Administrative Support 58 23 4 2 2 8 2 91 5 48
2019 Other occupational category 64 11 7 2 0 11 5 89 3 44
2018 Executive 47 34 16 0 0 3 0 84 0 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 31 11 2 3 19 2 80 6 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 35 13 3 3 13 1 78 7 330
2018 Administrative Support 33 36 18 0 0 13 0 79 0 39
2017 Executive 33 44 13 0 0 10 0 85 0 30
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 36 14 3 4 16 0 75 8 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 33 15 3 2 12 3 77 6 342
2017 Administrative Support 28 34 18 2 0 16 2 76 2 50
2017 Other occupational category 34 23 9 5 5 19 5 76 12 21
2014 Executive 41 30 19 0 0 8 3 79 0 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 24 20 3 7 21 0 63 12 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 36 12 2 1 23 1 80 3 354
2014 Administrative Support 19 33 19 0 5 21 2 69 6 42
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 33 27 24 9 0 0 6 65 10 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 15 22 7 14 1 3 55 23 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 19 20 14 16 0 2 50 30 353
2020 Administrative Support 30 17 6 34 11 0 3 48 46 36

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 30 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 26 31 24 10 9 0 1 58 19 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 31 20 10 8 1 1 61 19 351
2020 Administrative Support 44 22 14 8 11 0 0 66 20 36
2019 Executive 29 31 20 9 11 0 0 60 20 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 23 26 15 18 0 1 40 33 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 27 26 11 15 0 2 47 27 412
2019 Administrative Support 38 32 17 4 9 0 0 70 13 47
2019 Other occupational category 41 26 12 7 12 2 0 69 19 44
2018 Executive 22 38 16 9 16 0 0 59 25 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 20 28 17 21 0 2 32 39 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 21 26 15 13 1 3 43 30 331
2018 Administrative Support 33 18 28 10 10 0 0 51 21 39
2017 Executive 13 32 13 23 13 0 6 48 38 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 17 29 16 28 1 0 26 44 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 26 21 15 18 0 4 44 34 339
2017 Administrative Support 22 14 24 10 22 2 6 39 35 50
2017 Other occupational category 25 38 5 19 9 0 5 66 29 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 18 18 42 21 0 0 18 64 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 36 20 11 9 0 1 60 20 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 31 22 16 11 0 0 51 27 354
2020 Administrative Support 50 14 25 11 0 0 0 64 11 36
2020 Other occupational category 43 29 14 7 0 7 0 77 8 14
2019 Executive 6 23 17 31 23 0 0 29 54 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 27 26 14 5 0 1 54 20 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 30 26 11 8 0 0 55 19 413
2019 Administrative Support 48 23 15 8 6 0 0 71 15 48
2019 Other occupational category 50 31 9 5 0 5 0 85 5 44
2018 Executive 6 26 23 19 26 0 0 32 45 31
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 32 22 18 4 0 1 55 22 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 27 26 17 10 0 1 46 27 332
2018 Administrative Support 18 41 26 8 8 0 0 59 15 39
2017 Executive 10 19 32 19 19 0 0 29 38 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 27 30 13 10 2 1 45 24 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 26 27 17 11 0 1 44 29 342
2017 Administrative Support 22 28 26 10 8 0 6 54 19 50
2017 Other occupational category 42 34 19 0 5 0 0 77 5 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 6 18 27 33 15 0 0 24 48 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 29 18 8 9 0 2 64 17 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 30 22 15 9 0 0 53 24 351
2020 Administrative Support 55 25 8 11 0 0 0 80 11 36
2020 Other occupational category 57 21 14 0 0 7 0 85 0 14
2019 Executive 15 29 29 18 9 0 0 44 26 34
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 37 16 8 4 0 1 71 12 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 21 11 5 0 0 63 16 410
2019 Administrative Support 51 30 9 4 4 2 0 83 9 47
2019 Other occupational category 67 20 11 0 0 2 0 89 0 44
2018 Executive 9 34 25 16 16 0 0 44 31 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 27 20 11 2 0 3 65 14 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 30 22 12 11 0 2 53 24 330
2018 Administrative Support 41 26 13 10 10 0 0 67 21 39
2017 Executive 6 32 38 16 6 0 0 39 23 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 28 26 7 6 1 4 59 13 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 28 26 13 10 0 2 50 23 341
2017 Administrative Support 44 16 22 6 6 0 6 64 12 50
2017 Other occupational category 67 19 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 6 27 27 27 12 0 0 33 39 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 19 17 11 9 2 2 61 21 125
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 25 20 17 14 0 0 49 31 352
2020 Administrative Support 37 37 17 9 0 0 0 74 9 35
2019 Executive 9 34 31 20 6 0 0 43 26 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 29 20 17 3 1 1 59 21 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 28 21 13 8 0 2 57 22 410
2019 Administrative Support 48 20 9 11 11 2 0 69 22 46
2019 Other occupational category 55 20 9 4 7 5 0 79 11 44
2018 Executive 0 41 25 13 22 0 0 41 34 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 26 21 15 6 0 3 57 21 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 20 24 17 15 1 3 43 33 331
2018 Administrative Support 31 21 23 18 8 0 0 51 26 39
2017 Executive 3 45 29 13 9 0 0 49 22 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 21 28 13 12 2 2 46 25 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 22 24 17 13 0 3 45 30 340
2017 Administrative Support 26 18 26 14 10 0 6 47 25 50
2017 Other occupational category 62 19 9 5 5 0 0 81 9 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 6 16 31 16 31 0 0 22 47 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 21 11 7 3 0 5 77 11 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 23 14 7 7 1 4 71 15 353
2020 Administrative Support 65 14 6 0 3 0 12 90 3 35
2019 Executive 17 14 20 29 20 0 0 31 49 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 60 24 8 5 0 0 4 86 6 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 24 9 3 2 0 4 85 6 410
2019 Administrative Support 70 6 6 2 2 0 13 88 5 47
2019 Other occupational category 78 15 2 0 0 2 2 97 0 43
2018 Executive 22 31 9 19 19 0 0 53 38 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 56 17 12 3 2 0 10 81 5 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 20 14 4 3 0 8 76 9 329
2018 Administrative Support 56 13 10 8 0 0 13 79 9 39
2017 Executive 19 19 29 6 23 0 3 40 30 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 28 9 3 3 1 7 84 6 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 25 10 5 4 0 12 79 10 342
2017 Administrative Support 54 10 6 2 2 0 26 87 5 50
2017 Other occupational category 81 14 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 15 15 30 21 18 0 0 30 39 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 28 21 10 12 0 0 56 23 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 25 16 14 9 0 0 60 23 353
2020 Administrative Support 53 20 8 8 8 0 2 74 17 36
2019 Executive 23 9 29 26 14 0 0 31 40 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 21 21 13 6 0 1 59 19 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 26 17 7 5 0 1 70 12 413
2019 Administrative Support 57 26 6 6 2 2 0 85 9 47
2019 Other occupational category 48 26 7 7 7 5 0 78 15 44
2018 Executive 13 44 13 9 22 0 0 56 31 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 25 18 13 5 1 2 63 19 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 29 16 9 9 0 2 66 18 331
2018 Administrative Support 47 18 21 5 8 0 0 66 13 38
2017 Executive 16 19 29 26 10 0 0 35 36 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 31 25 11 7 1 1 56 18 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 30 24 10 6 0 1 61 15 340
2017 Administrative Support 47 18 14 6 4 0 11 73 11 49
2017 Other occupational category 37 53 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 18 18 27 24 9 0 3 38 34 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 23 15 14 11 0 8 56 27 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 20 17 13 9 0 5 59 23 354
2020 Administrative Support 45 17 14 11 6 0 8 67 18 36

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 33 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 30 24 10 9 0 1 57 19 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 32 19 11 4 2 0 65 16 353
2020 Administrative Support 52 25 11 3 0 0 8 85 3 36
2019 Executive 43 37 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 39 26 8 4 0 1 61 12 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 36 23 7 4 1 1 66 12 414
2019 Administrative Support 53 36 4 0 2 0 4 93 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 43 32 9 9 0 4 2 80 10 44
2018 Executive 22 41 19 9 6 0 3 65 16 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 39 27 8 2 0 1 63 10 120
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 30 25 14 5 2 2 55 19 331
2018 Administrative Support 36 38 13 5 8 0 0 74 13 39
2017 Executive 32 39 19 3 6 0 0 71 10 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 35 24 11 5 4 1 58 17 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 27 24 13 7 2 2 55 21 342
2017 Administrative Support 28 29 22 4 6 0 11 64 12 49
2017 Other occupational category 53 33 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 18 42 18 12 9 0 0 61 21 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 30 22 11 6 0 1 60 18 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 29 20 18 9 0 1 53 27 354
2020 Administrative Support 53 13 17 11 0 0 6 70 12 36
2019 Executive 14 57 14 9 6 0 0 71 14 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 29 22 5 3 1 0 70 8 142
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 35 25 9 5 0 1 60 15 414
2019 Administrative Support 53 30 11 2 2 0 2 85 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 41 33 15 5 0 4 2 79 5 44
2018 Executive 13 59 9 13 6 0 0 72 19 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 30 19 7 6 0 3 68 13 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 31 27 16 6 1 2 49 23 329
2018 Administrative Support 23 46 15 8 3 3 3 73 11 39
2017 Executive 6 42 36 10 6 0 0 48 16 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 30 23 13 5 2 2 57 18 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 30 27 14 9 1 1 49 24 341
2017 Administrative Support 30 26 14 16 2 0 11 64 20 49
2017 Other occupational category 52 25 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 41 38 16 3 3 0 0 78 6 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 26 21 11 7 0 0 60 18 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 29 19 17 6 0 0 58 23 352
2020 Administrative Support 52 25 3 14 0 0 6 82 15 36
2019 Executive 43 40 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 33 19 8 3 1 0 70 11 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 31 23 14 6 1 1 56 20 413
2019 Administrative Support 55 21 19 0 2 2 0 78 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 23 36 13 14 7 4 2 63 23 43
2018 Executive 34 44 19 3 0 0 0 78 3 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 35 13 7 6 0 2 74 12 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 26 27 18 6 0 1 49 24 331
2018 Administrative Support 33 38 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 39
2017 Executive 22 65 10 0 3 0 0 87 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 36 14 10 6 1 3 69 17 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 26 25 17 7 0 1 50 24 343
2017 Administrative Support 32 18 23 12 4 0 11 56 18 49
2017 Other occupational category 34 37 9 14 5 0 0 72 19 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 35 32 19 6 6 0 0 68 13 31
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 26 9 6 7 0 2 78 13 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 29 15 8 4 0 0 74 12 352
2020 Administrative Support 61 22 6 8 0 0 3 86 9 36
2019 Executive 46 20 26 9 0 0 0 66 9 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 28 19 6 3 1 0 71 10 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 28 15 7 5 1 1 72 13 412
2019 Administrative Support 60 21 8 8 0 2 0 83 9 48
2019 Other occupational category 60 20 7 2 5 4 2 85 7 44

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 19 38 34 9 0 0 0 56 9 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 27 19 9 8 1 1 63 18 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 25 24 13 6 1 0 57 19 351
2020 Administrative Support 44 22 25 6 0 0 3 68 6 36

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 25 25 22 22 6 0 0 50 28 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 35 15 11 6 0 1 68 17 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 29 21 13 5 0 0 61 18 351
2020 Administrative Support 52 20 14 6 3 0 6 76 9 35
2019 Executive 20 17 46 6 11 0 0 37 17 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 30 13 3 3 1 1 81 6 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 34 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 409
2019 Administrative Support 49 32 13 2 4 0 0 81 6 47
2019 Other occupational category 41 41 10 2 0 4 2 87 3 43
2018 Executive 19 28 31 13 9 0 0 47 22 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 35 14 3 3 0 2 79 7 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 26 20 16 6 0 1 57 23 330
2018 Administrative Support 36 38 15 8 3 0 0 74 10 39
2017 Executive 16 39 22 6 16 0 0 55 23 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 36 21 3 4 1 1 73 7 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 30 21 13 5 0 2 60 18 341
2017 Administrative Support 46 23 13 4 2 0 13 79 7 49
2017 Other occupational category 33 39 19 5 5 0 0 72 9 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 56 34 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 33 11 7 7 0 1 74 14 125
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 24 16 8 4 1 1 71 13 352
2020 Administrative Support 55 20 11 6 0 0 8 82 6 36
2019 Executive 69 20 3 6 3 0 0 89 9 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 24 14 5 6 1 0 74 12 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 21 12 4 5 0 2 80 9 414
2019 Administrative Support 74 13 4 2 2 4 0 91 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 71 13 5 2 2 4 2 90 5 44
2018 Executive 72 25 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 22 12 7 4 1 1 77 11 119
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 21 13 7 5 0 4 74 12 329
2018 Administrative Support 67 21 5 0 5 0 3 89 5 39
2017 Executive 68 16 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 28 17 7 6 0 0 70 12 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 22 12 7 6 0 2 75 13 343
2017 Administrative Support 56 18 14 4 6 0 2 76 10 50
2017 Other occupational category 81 9 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 18 30 36 12 3 0 0 48 15 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 28 24 14 10 0 0 52 24 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 32 24 9 9 0 1 57 19 352
2020 Administrative Support 36 45 11 3 3 0 3 83 6 36

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 63 16 6 3 0 3 9 89 4 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 74 10 6 2 0 1 6 91 3 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 19 8 3 2 2 5 85 5 349
2020 Administrative Support 69 6 11 0 0 0 14 87 0 36
2019 Executive 86 9 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 75 11 3 1 1 0 9 94 3 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 11 5 1 2 1 7 91 4 414
2019 Administrative Support 77 11 2 2 2 2 4 93 5 47
2019 Other occupational category 83 5 2 2 0 4 4 95 3 44
2018 Executive 77 19 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 31
2018 Scientific and Professional 74 8 3 2 2 1 9 92 5 120
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 68 13 4 3 3 2 7 89 6 328
2018 Administrative Support 69 18 3 0 3 0 8 94 3 39

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 85 3 3 3 0 0 6 94 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 76 12 3 1 2 2 4 94 3 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 76 9 5 3 2 0 4 89 6 351
2020 Administrative Support 86 3 6 3 0 0 3 91 3 36
2019 Executive 69 26 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 80 7 5 4 2 0 3 89 5 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 11 5 4 3 1 3 87 8 414
2019 Administrative Support 89 6 0 0 2 0 2 98 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 78 7 0 2 2 5 5 95 5 44
2018 Executive 78 16 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 66 17 7 3 2 1 4 87 5 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 65 12 9 3 5 1 5 83 8 330
2018 Administrative Support 64 18 5 0 5 0 8 89 6 39
2017 Executive 64 16 16 0 3 0 0 81 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 67 17 2 5 5 1 3 87 10 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 69 14 5 4 3 1 4 87 8 342
2017 Administrative Support 74 12 0 6 6 0 2 88 12 50
2017 Other occupational category 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 66 22 6 3 0 0 3 90 3 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 68 24 6 1 1 0 2 93 2 125
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 18 10 4 1 0 2 85 5 352
2020 Administrative Support 72 14 11 0 0 0 3 88 0 36
2019 Executive 51 40 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 58 26 7 4 4 0 1 85 9 141
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 64 20 9 3 2 0 2 85 5 413
2019 Administrative Support 64 21 9 2 2 0 2 87 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 71 12 5 0 5 4 5 90 5 44
2018 Executive 47 38 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 63 25 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 25 10 4 3 0 3 82 7 331
2018 Administrative Support 59 23 8 3 3 0 5 86 5 39
2017 Executive 38 39 16 6 0 0 0 77 6 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 31 5 5 3 1 2 86 8 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 23 11 4 2 0 4 81 7 341
2017 Administrative Support 60 26 4 4 6 0 0 86 10 50
2017 Other occupational category 62 28 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 72 9 9 3 3 0 3 84 6 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 67 14 10 3 3 0 2 83 6 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 17 5 6 4 0 1 85 10 348
2020 Administrative Support 80 8 3 0 6 0 3 91 6 36
2019 Executive 60 29 9 3 0 0 0 89 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 62 20 12 6 0 0 1 83 6 142
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 19 7 5 5 0 2 83 10 412
2019 Administrative Support 83 11 2 0 2 0 2 96 2 47
2019 Other occupational category 76 5 2 5 2 4 6 90 8 44
2018 Executive 59 22 9 3 6 0 0 81 9 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 56 25 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 15 12 8 7 0 3 72 15 331
2018 Administrative Support 63 24 8 0 3 0 3 89 3 38
2017 Executive 58 36 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 18 8 5 7 1 2 79 12 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 18 12 6 4 0 3 77 10 341
2017 Administrative Support 64 20 8 2 6 0 0 84 8 50
2017 Other occupational category 75 14 0 5 0 0 6 95 5 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 55 12 24 6 3 0 0 67 9 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 63 7 4 1 2 0 23 91 4 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 59 13 6 2 0 0 20 90 2 354
2020 Administrative Support 68 3 3 0 0 0 26 96 0 35
2019 Executive 49 31 17 3 0 0 0 80 3 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 11 4 3 0 0 31 90 5 141
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 12 4 2 2 0 22 90 4 409
2019 Administrative Support 72 4 2 0 0 0 21 97 0 47
2019 Other occupational category 73 0 0 0 0 4 23 100 0 44
2018 Executive 34 38 16 9 3 0 0 72 13 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 10 5 3 1 0 30 87 6 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 11 7 2 2 0 25 85 6 330
2018 Administrative Support 55 5 3 0 0 3 34 96 0 38
2017 Executive 32 23 35 6 3 0 0 55 10 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 8 3 2 1 1 33 91 4 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 11 5 3 0 0 29 88 5 342
2017 Administrative Support 66 2 6 0 0 0 26 91 0 50
2017 Other occupational category 77 5 0 0 0 0 19 100 0 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 69 22 3 0 0 0 6 97 0 32
2020 Scientific and Professional 72 21 2 1 1 0 4 97 2 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 74 14 5 1 1 0 4 92 2 354
2020 Administrative Support 92 6 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 36
2019 Executive 77 17 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 65 19 9 2 0 0 4 88 2 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 72 15 5 2 0 0 6 92 2 412
2019 Administrative Support 79 9 6 4 0 0 2 89 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 87 6 0 0 0 2 5 100 0 43
2018 Executive 72 25 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 26 8 1 0 0 7 90 1 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 67 15 6 2 1 1 8 90 3 331
2018 Administrative Support 54 21 8 0 3 0 15 88 3 39
2017 Executive 77 13 3 0 0 0 6 97 0 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 65 19 5 2 1 1 8 92 3 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 69 16 6 1 0 0 7 91 2 340
2017 Administrative Support 76 8 8 0 0 0 8 91 0 50
2017 Other occupational category 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 79 12 3 0 3 0 3 94 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 76 13 6 2 1 1 2 91 2 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 71 14 8 3 1 1 2 88 4 349
2020 Administrative Support 78 17 0 3 0 0 3 97 3 36
2019 Executive 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 80 11 2 1 1 0 5 96 2 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 79 9 4 1 2 0 4 92 3 413
2019 Administrative Support 79 9 6 2 2 0 2 89 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 60 19 5 2 7 6 0 85 10 43
2018 Executive 88 9 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 76 17 2 0 2 0 2 96 2 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 74 11 5 2 2 1 6 91 4 330
2018 Administrative Support 69 8 10 3 3 0 8 83 6 39
2017 Executive 74 16 6 0 3 0 0 90 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 76 12 5 1 2 1 4 92 2 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 72 10 5 3 3 1 7 89 6 342
2017 Administrative Support 62 18 10 6 2 0 2 82 8 50
2017 Other occupational category 44 28 14 14 0 0 0 72 14 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 45 33 9 3 6 0 3 81 9 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 34 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 26 17 5 6 1 1 73 11 353
2020 Administrative Support 52 20 14 3 6 0 6 76 9 36
2019 Executive 51 31 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 24 22 5 2 1 0 71 7 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 25 15 4 2 0 1 79 6 413
2019 Administrative Support 53 28 9 4 4 0 2 83 9 47
2019 Other occupational category 47 23 14 7 2 4 2 75 10 44
2018 Executive 50 31 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 30 21 5 2 0 2 71 7 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 32 13 3 4 0 3 79 7 330
2018 Administrative Support 41 26 23 5 0 0 5 70 5 39
2017 Executive 45 29 16 6 3 0 0 74 10 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 29 13 6 4 0 1 77 10 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 31 17 3 2 0 3 76 6 341
2017 Administrative Support 52 26 14 2 4 0 2 80 6 50
2017 Other occupational category 42 39 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 21

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 21 61 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 43 23 7 5 0 0 65 12 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 41 22 8 2 0 0 67 10 354
2020 Administrative Support 48 26 14 6 0 3 3 79 6 35

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 9 9 39 33 9 0 0 18 42 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 29 35 14 8 0 0 44 21 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 32 36 14 5 0 0 45 19 352
2020 Administrative Support 36 33 25 6 0 0 0 69 6 36
2019 Executive 9 20 40 29 3 0 0 29 31 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 38 33 12 1 0 0 55 12 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 35 34 10 2 0 0 54 12 414
2019 Administrative Support 29 42 21 4 4 0 0 71 8 48
2019 Other occupational category 46 32 14 2 2 4 0 81 5 44
2018 Executive 3 31 28 28 9 0 0 34 38 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 37 32 11 1 0 0 57 11 122
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 30 36 13 5 0 1 45 18 329
2018 Administrative Support 10 56 31 3 0 0 0 67 3 39
2017 Executive 3 26 40 23 7 0 0 30 30 30
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 35 38 12 6 0 0 43 18 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 28 42 17 4 0 0 38 20 343
2017 Administrative Support 10 42 36 8 2 0 2 53 10 50
2017 Other occupational category 19 67 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 21

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 21 36 33 9 0 0 0 9 58 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 17 37 21 13 0 0 34 29 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 19 34 27 10 0 0 37 30 352
2020 Administrative Support 6 6 34 14 41 0 0 55 11 36
2019 Executive 9 43 29 14 6 0 0 20 51 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 14 42 22 14 1 0 36 22 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 16 42 22 13 0 1 36 21 413
2019 Administrative Support 6 15 31 17 31 0 0 48 21 48
2019 Other occupational category 7 5 19 37 28 4 0 68 12 43
2018 Executive 13 28 25 25 9 0 0 34 41 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 21 34 26 13 0 0 40 26 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 39 21 9 0 1 30 30 327
2018 Administrative Support 3 5 39 37 16 0 0 53 8 38
2017 Executive 13 26 39 19 3 0 0 22 39 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 18 39 27 9 0 0 36 25 117
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 21 42 23 8 0 0 31 27 341
2017 Administrative Support 6 14 34 24 16 2 4 43 21 50
2017 Other occupational category 0 5 28 48 14 0 5 66 5 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 67 24 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 44 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 37 7 2 1 1 1 89 4 353
2020 Administrative Support 50 38 6 3 3 0 0 89 6 36
2019 Executive 51 40 6 0 0 3 0 94 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 46 13 5 2 1 0 81 6 144
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 44 8 5 1 2 0 85 6 414
2019 Administrative Support 58 31 4 2 0 4 0 93 2 48
2019 Other occupational category 46 36 7 2 0 9 0 90 3 44
2018 Executive 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 54 7 3 1 3 1 89 4 120
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 43 13 6 2 2 0 78 8 328
2018 Administrative Support 46 38 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 39
2017 Executive 19 64 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 52 10 9 7 6 0 73 17 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 42 16 9 3 3 0 71 12 343
2017 Administrative Support 18 40 24 4 2 12 0 66 7 50
2017 Other occupational category 25 33 23 5 5 9 0 64 10 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 45 36 3 12 3 0 0 82 15 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 38 18 13 5 2 0 64 17 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 35 11 7 4 1 1 77 12 353
2020 Administrative Support 55 22 14 3 0 6 0 82 3 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 58 18 6 18 0 0 0 76 18 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 36 7 9 9 1 0 74 19 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 29 7 9 6 1 0 77 16 353
2020 Administrative Support 45 36 8 6 3 0 3 83 9 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 61 24 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 32 10 2 2 2 0 85 5 125
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 28 9 5 2 1 1 83 8 354
2020 Administrative Support 50 34 3 8 0 0 6 88 9 36

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 39 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 35 17 8 5 1 0 70 13 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 35 13 11 3 0 0 73 13 353
2020 Administrative Support 58 31 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 36
2019 Executive 51 46 0 0 0 3 0 100 0 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 46 18 8 3 1 0 71 11 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 43 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 413
2019 Administrative Support 55 28 9 2 2 4 0 87 4 47
2019 Other occupational category 41 37 4 5 2 11 0 88 8 44
2018 Executive 44 41 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 46 13 11 1 0 1 75 12 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 38 14 13 5 3 0 67 19 328
2018 Administrative Support 36 51 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 39
2017 Executive 27 54 13 3 3 0 0 80 6 30
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 43 20 13 8 2 0 58 22 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 43 15 14 7 2 0 63 21 343
2017 Administrative Support 18 46 20 10 4 2 0 65 14 50
2017 Other occupational category 23 39 23 9 0 5 0 66 10 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 36 9 12 0 0 0 79 12 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 44 9 11 1 0 0 79 12 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 40 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 352
2020 Administrative Support 55 39 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 48 18 15 15 3 0 0 67 18 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 40 12 14 5 0 0 68 20 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 35 10 9 3 0 0 77 13 348
2020 Administrative Support 55 36 3 6 0 0 0 92 6 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 58 27 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 43 13 9 1 0 1 77 10 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 15 5 1 1 2 78 6 352
2020 Administrative Support 51 35 12 3 0 0 0 86 3 35

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 64 24 9 0 0 0 3 91 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 44 8 3 1 2 2 87 4 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 9 3 1 1 1 86 4 353
2020 Administrative Support 58 36 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 78 17 0 1 0 4 0 99 1 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 83 14 2 1 0 0 0 98 1 354
2020 Administrative Support 78 20 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 39 3 3 1 2 1 93 4 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 64 27 5 2 0 1 0 92 3 352
2020 Administrative Support 58 34 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 35

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 73 15 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 29 6 8 4 2 0 82 12 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 24 8 6 4 1 1 82 10 353
2020 Administrative Support 53 33 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 70 18 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 36 8 6 1 4 1 85 7 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 25 8 5 2 0 1 86 7 353
2020 Administrative Support 66 28 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 36

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 27 52 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 33
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 48 13 9 2 0 4 75 11 111
2019 Executive 17 66 9 3 0 3 3 88 3 35
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 43 17 11 0 1 3 72 11 114

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 100 0 33
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 100 0 111

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 15 36 18 24 6 0 0 52 30 33
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 25 21 21 8 1 1 50 29 111
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 9 91 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 91 125
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 351
2020 Administrative Support 6 94 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 18 82 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 16 84 126
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 353
2020 Administrative Support 12 88 35
2019 Executive 11 89 35
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 86 143
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 413
2019 Administrative Support 17 83 48
2019 Other occupational category 16 84 44
2017 Executive 19 81 31
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 82 118
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 342
2017 Administrative Support 18 82 50
2014 Executive 17 83 37
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 77 108
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 355
2014 Administrative Support 24 76 42

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 65 35 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 85

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 95 5 20
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 82 18 85
2019 Scientific and Professional 87 13 20
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 91 9 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 85 15 21
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 80 20 79
2014 Scientific and Professional 96 4 25
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 81 19 84
2014 Administrative Support 90 10 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 30 22 5 0 0 0 73 5 19
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 32 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 71
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 50 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 33 3 7 5 0 0 86 11 85
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 46 0 8 5 0 0 87 13 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 42 5 5 6 0 0 84 11 63
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 33 0 13 4 0 4 82 18 24
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 35 9 4 6 2 0 81 11 68

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 67 15 9 3 0 0 6 87 3 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 38 3 3 2 2 1 91 5 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 27 6 5 2 0 1 86 8 354
2020 Administrative Support 60 20 9 6 0 6 0 85 6 35
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 39 18 0 48 52 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 40 16 0 48 52 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 54 16 1 65 35 354
2020 Administrative Support 31 50 20 0 62 38 36

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 57 43 14
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 59 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 107
2020 Administrative Support 55 45 11

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 7 36 21 14 14 0 7 46 31 14
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 30 15 11 15 2 7 55 29 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 17 16 27 20 0 7 33 50 106
2020 Administrative Support 45 9 9 18 18 0 0 55 36 11

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 7 36 0 21 21 7 7 50 50 14
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 21 8 21 39 0 3 29 63 54
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 16 16 26 30 0 5 25 59 106
2020 Administrative Support 27 27 9 9 27 0 0 55 36 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 58 12 18 6 3 0 3 72 9 33
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 23 12 8 5 0 12 71 15 127
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 19 19 15 8 2 7 54 25 353
2020 Administrative Support 45 6 17 3 9 0 20 64 14 35
2019 Executive 39 30 6 12 12 0 0 70 24 33
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 17 20 12 10 1 7 55 23 142
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 16 19 16 17 0 5 46 34 404
2019 Administrative Support 46 15 7 2 11 4 15 76 16 46
2019 Other occupational category 52 5 2 9 0 6 26 84 13 43
2018 Executive 44 25 3 16 13 0 0 69 28 32
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 13 22 7 15 1 10 50 25 121
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 15 14 16 18 1 7 48 37 331
2018 Administrative Support 49 18 10 3 10 0 10 74 14 39
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