2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Service Commission of Canada by Question 111. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 46 4 17 7 0 0 72 24 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 45 7 13 3 0 0 77 16 415

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 Provides services to public 65 23 3 4 5 0 0 88 9 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 24 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 414
2017 Provides services to public 72 23 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 68 24 3 3 1 1 0 93 4 414
2014 Provides services to public 63 30 4 2 1 1 0 94 2 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 68 22 4 4 1 0 0 91 6 422

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 Provides services to public 32 39 9 13 7 0 0 71 20 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 41 10 12 3 0 1 74 15 415
2019 Provides services to public 53 31 3 9 4 0 0 84 13 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 33 5 6 4 0 0 84 11 486
2017 Provides services to public 41 35 6 11 6 1 0 77 17 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 33 7 10 7 0 0 77 16 415
2014 Provides services to public 38 33 5 13 11 0 0 70 24 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 28 9 19 14 0 0 58 33 422

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 Provides services to public 36 41 10 9 4 0 0 76 13 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 38 11 9 3 0 2 76 13 414
2019 Provides services to public 39 37 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 35 14 7 4 0 2 75 11 482
2018 Provides services to public 31 45 7 12 4 1 0 77 16 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 45 11 7 5 0 2 76 13 398
2017 Provides services to public 33 41 12 10 4 0 1 74 14 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 36 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 415
2014 Provides services to public 33 34 13 13 7 0 0 68 19 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 41 10 9 4 0 1 77 13 422

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 Provides services to public 40 37 8 9 5 1 1 78 14 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 35 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 412
2019 Provides services to public 49 38 7 4 1 1 0 87 5 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 31 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 484
2017 Provides services to public 45 41 9 5 1 0 0 86 5 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 37 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 414
2014 Provides services to public 41 41 6 11 1 1 0 82 12 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 34 7 6 2 1 0 86 7 421

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 Provides services to public 44 32 9 9 5 0 1 77 14 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 26 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 413
2019 Provides services to public 50 32 7 9 3 0 0 82 11 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 26 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 485
2018 Provides services to public 48 31 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 32 5 7 3 0 1 85 10 397
2017 Provides services to public 48 29 11 8 3 1 1 78 11 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 32 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 415
2014 Provides services to public 36 34 14 9 6 1 0 71 15 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 35 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 421

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 Provides services to public 37 37 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 34 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 415
2019 Provides services to public 38 41 11 7 2 0 0 79 10 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 40 11 8 4 0 0 78 11 484
2018 Provides services to public 37 42 9 5 6 0 0 80 11 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 40 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 398
2017 Provides services to public 29 44 12 9 5 1 0 74 14 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 44 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 415
2014 Provides services to public 27 48 8 9 7 0 0 75 16 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 43 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 422

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 Provides services to public 34 37 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 37 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 416
2019 Provides services to public 36 34 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 38 11 9 4 0 1 76 12 486
2018 Provides services to public 32 30 17 11 7 1 1 64 18 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 34 18 10 6 0 0 65 16 396
2017 Provides services to public 28 36 16 14 5 1 1 65 19 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 35 16 12 8 1 0 64 20 416
2014 Provides services to public 22 36 18 16 8 0 0 58 24 160
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 35 14 15 6 1 0 65 21 422

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 Provides services to public 39 38 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 38 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 414
2019 Provides services to public 44 37 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 487
2018 Provides services to public 42 34 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 39 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 394
2017 Provides services to public 33 45 5 13 3 0 0 78 16 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 43 12 10 5 0 0 72 15 416

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 Provides services to public 54 38 5 1 2 0 0 92 4 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 32 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 415
2019 Provides services to public 47 42 6 3 1 1 0 89 4 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 38 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 484
2018 Provides services to public 51 35 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 41 12 2 2 0 0 84 5 397
2017 Provides services to public 37 47 7 6 2 0 1 85 8 174
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 41 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 415
2014 Provides services to public 40 41 12 2 5 1 0 81 7 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 40 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 422

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 Provides services to public 36 37 9 10 7 0 0 73 17 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 34 12 10 5 0 0 74 14 415
2019 Provides services to public 38 35 13 12 1 1 0 74 13 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 39 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 486
2018 Provides services to public 37 35 16 7 6 1 0 72 12 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 36 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 397
2017 Provides services to public 29 38 20 9 5 1 0 67 14 174
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 37 15 10 8 1 0 68 17 416

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 Provides services to public 46 40 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 147
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 30 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 411
2019 Provides services to public 48 37 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 33 9 6 1 0 0 85 7 484
2018 Provides services to public 50 34 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 38 12 4 2 0 0 81 7 396
2017 Provides services to public 42 40 12 3 2 0 0 82 5 175
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 37 10 4 3 1 0 83 6 415
2014 Provides services to public 57 30 9 5 1 0 0 86 5 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 56 33 8 1 2 0 0 89 3 422

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 Provides services to public 29 41 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 37 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 413
2019 Provides services to public 32 33 13 18 3 0 0 65 21 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 41 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 484
2018 Provides services to public 29 39 11 12 6 1 1 70 18 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 41 13 8 6 0 0 74 13 397
2017 Provides services to public 22 47 14 12 5 1 0 69 17 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 41 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 414
2014 Provides services to public 19 40 16 18 7 0 0 59 25 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 41 15 10 6 0 1 69 16 421

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 Provides services to public 31 40 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 31 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 414
2019 Provides services to public 34 35 14 13 3 0 1 70 16 205
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 37 13 5 3 0 0 79 9 487
2018 Provides services to public 28 36 14 12 9 1 1 65 22 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 40 14 7 4 0 0 74 12 397
2017 Provides services to public 33 33 15 11 7 0 1 67 18 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 34 14 7 6 0 0 72 14 414
2014 Provides services to public 23 35 17 15 9 0 1 58 25 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 39 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 422

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 Provides services to public 35 43 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 145
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 36 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 414
2019 Provides services to public 37 43 10 8 1 0 0 81 10 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 43 11 4 3 1 0 81 7 483
2018 Provides services to public 40 37 15 6 2 0 0 76 8 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 39 15 7 5 0 1 72 13 395
2017 Provides services to public 29 47 15 7 3 0 0 76 10 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 37 14 10 5 0 2 71 15 414
2014 Provides services to public 28 42 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 422

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 Provides services to public 44 41 5 6 3 0 0 85 9 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 34 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 415
2019 Provides services to public 42 41 8 7 2 0 0 83 8 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 38 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 487
2018 Provides services to public 44 39 9 5 4 0 0 83 8 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 44 12 7 3 0 0 78 9 396
2017 Provides services to public 33 45 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 41 12 6 5 0 0 76 12 415
2014 Provides services to public 37 40 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 42 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 422

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 Provides services to public 47 29 11 5 7 0 0 76 13 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 29 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 414
2019 Provides services to public 49 31 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 30 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 483
2018 Provides services to public 46 28 13 10 4 0 0 74 13 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 27 15 7 5 0 1 73 12 397
2017 Provides services to public 43 33 16 7 1 0 0 76 8 175
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 31 13 8 5 1 1 74 13 415
2014 Provides services to public 41 35 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 34 15 4 2 0 0 78 6 422

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 Provides services to public 8 23 30 25 13 0 1 38 31 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 24 34 23 6 0 0 30 35 413
2019 Provides services to public 7 13 31 25 21 0 3 48 20 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 20 41 22 7 1 1 30 28 483
2018 Provides services to public 11 17 27 25 18 1 1 44 29 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 24 39 17 8 1 2 26 34 394
2017 Provides services to public 9 25 32 16 14 1 5 31 35 175
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 22 40 16 9 1 2 26 33 414
2014 Provides services to public 11 28 30 21 7 2 1 30 39 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 22 42 19 4 1 2 24 32 421

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 Provides services to public 6 12 28 27 24 2 1 52 19 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 12 26 34 20 2 1 56 17 411
2019 Provides services to public 5 12 21 30 25 4 2 59 19 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 16 28 27 19 3 2 48 23 480
2018 Provides services to public 7 15 30 24 21 3 0 46 23 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 19 27 25 13 2 3 41 31 395
2017 Provides services to public 6 19 31 14 19 4 6 38 28 174
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 19 33 17 14 3 3 33 32 411
2014 Provides services to public 11 20 31 21 10 2 4 33 33 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 8 15 32 29 12 2 3 43 24 421

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 Provides services to public 15 23 27 16 16 2 1 33 39 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 25 32 17 8 1 1 25 42 415
2019 Provides services to public 9 22 26 17 17 3 6 37 35 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 24 32 18 9 2 1 28 39 484
2018 Provides services to public 16 17 30 15 20 0 2 36 34 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 29 32 14 7 3 2 21 45 397
2017 Provides services to public 15 21 27 15 14 1 6 32 39 173
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 24 31 14 9 3 4 24 42 414
2014 Provides services to public 17 27 31 10 6 3 6 17 48 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 27 31 12 6 1 2 19 49 422

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 Provides services to public 7 17 21 32 23 1 1 55 24 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 18 30 31 12 0 0 43 27 413
2019 Provides services to public 3 9 24 36 25 1 2 63 13 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 13 34 29 17 1 1 47 18 482
2018 Provides services to public 6 10 32 28 22 1 1 51 16 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 18 33 30 11 1 2 43 23 396
2017 Provides services to public 3 18 32 22 19 1 6 43 22 173
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 17 33 23 14 1 3 39 26 413
2014 Provides services to public 5 16 39 23 11 2 4 36 22 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 6 17 37 27 9 1 2 38 24 419

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 Provides services to public 9 21 22 24 22 1 2 47 30 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 20 27 23 12 1 1 35 38 414
2019 Provides services to public 7 14 25 28 24 0 2 53 21 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 14 28 24 19 4 3 46 24 478
2018 Provides services to public 18 22 18 21 19 1 1 41 41 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 20 29 25 11 2 3 38 32 397
2017 Provides services to public 14 22 29 12 17 1 5 31 38 174
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 17 30 22 13 2 4 37 31 411
2014 Provides services to public 25 26 25 12 7 1 3 20 54 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 24 33 16 7 1 4 24 41 420

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 Provides services to public 10 19 25 21 22 3 0 44 30 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 15 28 29 18 3 2 49 22 413
2019 Provides services to public 9 22 22 27 15 4 2 45 32 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 22 26 20 14 6 3 37 34 478
2018 Provides services to public 18 21 27 14 16 4 1 31 41 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 23 23 19 11 3 2 32 44 394
2017 Provides services to public 10 28 25 18 10 3 6 31 42 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 23 26 16 10 4 4 28 44 412
2014 Provides services to public 8 19 28 23 14 1 6 40 29 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 7 17 30 27 12 2 5 41 26 420

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 Provides services to public 13 17 27 26 14 2 0 41 31 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 20 34 21 11 1 1 32 34 413
2019 Provides services to public 7 19 30 26 14 1 2 42 27 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 18 32 22 11 4 2 34 32 484
2018 Provides services to public 11 19 35 15 16 2 2 32 32 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 22 36 17 8 4 2 26 35 397
2017 Provides services to public 12 19 32 19 11 2 5 32 34 175
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 19 37 14 9 4 3 25 35 413
2014 Provides services to public 12 17 36 20 10 3 2 31 31 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 22 38 17 4 2 3 23 38 419

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 Provides services to public 13 27 33 15 11 1 0 26 40 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 27 33 22 6 0 0 28 39 414
2019 Provides services to public 16 28 29 18 9 0 0 27 44 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 28 30 16 8 1 1 24 45 484
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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 Provides services to public 28 34 10 11 3 7 6 71 17 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 36 15 6 3 6 4 73 10 415
2019 Provides services to public 33 32 16 6 4 6 2 72 10 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 34 12 6 6 6 4 74 13 484
2018 Provides services to public 23 30 17 12 4 9 5 62 19 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 35 14 10 5 5 6 67 17 396
2017 Provides services to public 27 31 18 7 7 5 5 65 16 175
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 31 14 9 7 5 5 66 18 413
2014 Provides services to public 29 30 18 8 9 4 2 63 18 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 30 17 10 7 5 4 62 19 422

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 Provides services to public 56 31 5 4 4 1 0 88 7 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 25 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 415
2019 Provides services to public 58 27 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 28 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 484
2018 Provides services to public 51 32 7 5 4 1 0 83 9 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 28 6 9 4 2 0 81 13 396
2017 Provides services to public 48 36 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 29 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 416
2014 Provides services to public 49 26 9 8 7 1 0 76 15 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 31 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 422

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 Provides services to public 63 30 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 31 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 415
2019 Provides services to public 59 31 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 36 3 5 2 0 0 90 6 482
2018 Provides services to public 52 39 3 5 1 1 0 91 6 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 35 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 396
2017 Provides services to public 41 44 7 6 2 0 0 86 8 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 39 7 6 1 0 0 85 7 416
2014 Provides services to public 42 42 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 40 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 422

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 Provides services to public 53 35 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 36 7 5 1 1 0 88 6 414
2019 Provides services to public 51 37 9 2 1 1 0 89 3 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 36 9 3 1 1 0 87 5 484
2018 Provides services to public 45 37 8 4 3 3 0 84 7 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 37 9 5 3 1 1 83 8 396

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 Provides services to public 51 33 8 3 2 1 2 88 5 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 21 9 4 5 4 2 82 9 415
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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 Provides services to public 54 30 7 6 2 0 1 85 7 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 22 8 4 2 0 1 86 6 416
2019 Provides services to public 51 25 11 8 1 0 4 78 10 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 24 10 3 2 1 2 84 5 485

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 Provides services to public 43 38 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 32 8 6 2 0 1 84 7 416
2019 Provides services to public 39 37 12 8 3 0 1 77 11 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 30 8 6 4 1 1 81 11 482
2018 Provides services to public 35 37 13 5 6 1 2 75 12 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 38 9 9 6 0 2 75 15 397
2017 Provides services to public 41 38 11 5 3 0 2 80 8 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 32 9 10 5 1 1 75 15 416
2014 Provides services to public 36 32 17 8 4 1 2 71 12 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 35 11 9 7 0 0 73 15 422

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 Provides services to public 46 30 14 5 4 0 1 77 9 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 24 11 7 3 1 1 79 9 415

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 Provides services to public 50 36 6 6 1 1 1 87 7 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 30 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 416
2019 Provides services to public 49 33 10 6 1 0 1 82 7 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 29 9 4 3 1 1 84 7 482
2018 Provides services to public 50 30 10 3 5 1 1 82 8 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 31 14 6 5 0 1 74 11 394
2017 Provides services to public 45 36 10 6 2 0 1 82 8 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 33 8 8 4 1 0 80 12 416
2014 Provides services to public 40 39 5 9 5 1 1 81 14 160
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 34 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 421

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 Provides services to public 47 53 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 58 416

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 Provides services to public 58 18 10 3 0 5 6 85 3 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 19 6 2 1 3 7 91 3 415

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 Provides services to public 58 29 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 24 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 417
2019 Provides services to public 56 30 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 27 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 487
2018 Provides services to public 50 26 9 6 6 1 1 78 13 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 30 9 9 5 0 1 77 14 395
2017 Provides services to public 52 30 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 28 8 7 5 0 0 79 12 414
2014 Provides services to public 44 33 10 6 7 0 0 77 13 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 46 29 10 8 6 0 0 75 15 422
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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 Provides services to public 41 28 13 4 2 13 0 79 6 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 29 11 8 2 6 0 77 11 417
2019 Provides services to public 40 33 10 6 2 9 0 81 9 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 35 13 5 4 7 0 77 9 480
2018 Provides services to public 35 29 10 5 4 17 0 78 10 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 36 15 6 3 6 1 75 9 397
2017 Provides services to public 29 35 15 7 4 10 1 72 12 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 36 15 9 5 8 0 69 15 416
2014 Provides services to public 21 33 20 9 4 13 0 62 15 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 38 17 6 4 9 0 71 11 422

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 Provides services to public 35 34 17 9 2 1 1 70 12 146
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 33 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 416
2019 Provides services to public 36 33 16 7 3 4 1 73 10 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 39 14 7 5 2 0 74 12 479
2018 Provides services to public 31 33 19 7 5 6 0 68 12 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 36 16 10 4 1 0 69 14 395
2017 Provides services to public 24 40 14 12 5 4 1 68 18 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 40 14 11 6 3 1 67 19 416
2014 Provides services to public 22 24 25 16 8 6 0 49 25 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 38 19 11 6 2 0 63 18 422

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 Provides services to public 25 27 16 19 5 7 0 56 26 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 36 13 16 5 5 0 65 22 416
2019 Provides services to public 25 36 15 12 3 9 0 67 17 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 38 16 10 5 7 0 66 17 477
2018 Provides services to public 23 26 24 9 5 12 0 56 17 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 36 20 13 6 5 0 59 20 396
2017 Provides services to public 15 35 21 12 6 10 1 57 20 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 38 19 15 7 5 1 56 23 415
2014 Provides services to public 12 27 23 18 10 11 0 44 31 160
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 33 19 16 9 8 0 51 28 422

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 Provides services to public 26 31 16 18 6 3 0 59 25 147
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 38 12 17 4 2 0 67 21 416
2019 Provides services to public 26 36 15 14 5 4 0 64 20 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 37 19 12 8 4 0 61 20 477
2018 Provides services to public 22 29 23 15 6 5 0 54 22 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 37 20 18 6 2 0 55 25 396
2017 Provides services to public 15 41 24 9 7 3 1 58 17 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 40 16 15 8 3 0 59 24 415
2014 Provides services to public 14 28 23 19 12 4 0 44 32 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 37 20 16 10 3 0 53 27 421

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 Provides services to public 65 26 6 2 1 1 0 92 2 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 19 7 3 0 1 0 89 4 415
2019 Provides services to public 68 22 5 2 0 3 0 92 3 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 66 25 7 1 0 1 0 92 1 483
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 46 10 10 1 3 0 79 11 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 47 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 417
2019 Provides services to public 35 47 7 9 1 1 0 83 10 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 46 12 7 1 2 0 79 9 486
2018 Provides services to public 33 36 17 8 2 3 0 72 11 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 44 11 8 2 1 0 78 11 394
2017 Provides services to public 26 41 16 11 3 2 0 69 14 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 45 15 8 3 2 0 73 12 415
2014 Provides services to public 23 36 18 13 7 2 0 61 20 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 42 15 10 3 1 0 72 13 422

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 Provides services to public 19 39 19 17 6 1 0 58 22 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 44 19 12 4 1 0 64 16 417
2019 Provides services to public 22 40 19 10 5 5 0 64 16 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 42 18 14 4 4 0 63 18 482

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 Provides services to public 44 35 13 3 2 2 1 81 6 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 35 7 4 3 1 1 86 7 417
2019 Provides services to public 38 34 11 11 3 2 2 74 15 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 35 9 6 4 3 1 80 10 482
2018 Provides services to public 31 34 15 14 3 1 1 67 18 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 37 13 11 5 3 2 69 16 395
2017 Provides services to public 32 36 13 9 5 2 3 71 15 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 35 13 8 3 3 0 75 11 413
2014 Provides services to public 32 39 13 7 5 3 1 74 13 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 39 9 10 4 4 1 76 15 422

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 Provides services to public 44 35 16 3 1 1 0 80 4 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 37 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 414
2019 Provides services to public 35 43 17 2 2 1 0 79 4 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 38 14 4 2 2 0 79 7 485
2018 Provides services to public 35 39 14 7 3 1 0 75 10 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 39 16 5 2 1 1 77 7 394

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 Provides services to public 24 30 17 9 6 8 5 63 17 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 20 18 13 7 10 4 57 22 415
2019 Provides services to public 19 25 21 14 6 12 3 52 23 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 23 19 10 9 13 4 55 22 485
2018 Provides services to public 23 22 15 14 12 12 3 52 30 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 22 19 12 10 13 5 49 27 396
2017 Provides services to public 13 27 19 14 10 12 5 48 29 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 20 21 13 14 10 7 43 32 414
2014 Provides services to public 16 14 19 17 15 15 4 37 39 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 20 20 13 13 12 7 44 31 422

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 Provides services to public 27 32 17 16 7 1 0 59 23 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 33 15 15 5 2 0 64 20 416
2019 Provides services to public 25 39 12 16 5 3 0 66 22 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 37 16 12 7 3 0 64 20 480
2018 Provides services to public 24 30 19 14 10 4 0 56 24 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 37 16 12 7 4 1 62 21 393
2017 Provides services to public 24 36 16 12 8 4 1 62 21 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 34 15 10 6 4 1 67 17 415
2014 Provides services to public 21 27 19 14 15 3 0 50 30 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 35 14 13 8 2 1 64 22 422

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 Provides services to public 21 22 16 19 18 3 1 45 38 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 28 12 18 14 2 4 52 34 416
2019 Provides services to public 21 24 16 20 17 1 1 46 37 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 25 14 18 15 4 4 49 35 485
2018 Provides services to public 18 26 17 15 21 3 1 45 38 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 24 16 17 19 3 6 43 39 396
2017 Provides services to public 15 26 10 18 22 4 3 45 44 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 20 16 17 24 3 5 39 44 415
2014 Provides services to public 9 20 15 19 31 3 2 31 53 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 19 18 18 25 3 3 34 47 422

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 Provides services to public 52 20 11 9 2 1 5 77 11 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 18 12 6 5 0 4 77 11 416
2019 Provides services to public 55 25 9 6 2 0 3 82 9 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 21 14 5 3 0 6 77 9 485

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 Provides services to public 44 27 17 8 2 1 2 73 10 147
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 23 12 7 3 1 3 78 10 412
2019 Provides services to public 49 21 17 7 3 2 1 71 11 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 20 14 4 3 1 4 78 8 483

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 Provides services to public 78 11 3 2 1 3 2 93 3 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 7 6 2 4 2 4 87 6 414
2019 Provides services to public 83 8 3 3 1 1 1 94 4 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 74 8 5 2 3 3 5 90 5 483

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 Provides services to public 73 9 6 1 1 3 7 92 2 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 9 5 1 1 1 8 92 3 415
2019 Provides services to public 81 6 4 0 1 1 7 94 2 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 75 8 3 0 2 0 12 94 2 482

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 Provides services to public 26 44 13 13 1 2 0 72 15 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 44 17 9 2 2 0 72 11 416
2019 Provides services to public 23 43 19 10 1 3 0 69 11 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 45 17 7 1 4 0 73 9 486
2018 Provides services to public 23 41 18 11 3 5 0 67 14 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 37 20 7 4 5 0 67 11 394
2017 Provides services to public 17 43 22 10 5 2 3 62 15 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 39 18 8 6 3 1 67 15 416

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 Provides services to public 44 34 12 5 2 2 0 80 7 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 36 8 7 3 1 0 82 10 415
2019 Provides services to public 46 39 8 5 1 2 0 86 6 204
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 35 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 481
2018 Provides services to public 43 44 5 5 2 2 0 88 7 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 36 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 396
2017 Provides services to public 41 43 9 3 1 4 0 87 3 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 40 8 3 2 2 0 86 5 414
2014 Provides services to public 39 37 10 6 2 5 1 81 9 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 36 12 6 2 3 0 81 7 422

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 Provides services to public 47 39 9 2 0 3 0 89 2 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 33 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 416
2019 Provides services to public 58 30 7 1 1 1 2 91 2 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 34 7 2 0 2 0 90 2 484
2018 Provides services to public 46 36 12 3 1 2 0 84 5 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 34 10 2 2 3 1 86 4 395
2017 Provides services to public 35 40 12 5 3 4 1 79 8 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 35 10 2 4 2 1 84 6 416
2014 Provides services to public 36 38 9 6 1 9 1 82 8 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 35 12 2 3 4 0 82 5 422

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 Provides services to public 43 36 9 5 2 5 0 83 7 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 35 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 416

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 Provides services to public 49 33 9 6 2 0 1 82 9 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 28 8 8 3 2 3 81 11 417

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 Provides services to public 63 29 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 31 9 1 1 0 0 88 2 416
2019 Provides services to public 65 28 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 28 5 3 2 1 0 91 4 484
2018 Provides services to public 55 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 32 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 395
2017 Provides services to public 47 41 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 38 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 414
2014 Provides services to public 42 41 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 50 34 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 421

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 Provides services to public 44 35 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 30 14 7 2 1 0 76 9 414
2019 Provides services to public 54 31 10 4 1 1 0 85 5 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 30 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 485
2018 Provides services to public 45 30 16 4 3 1 0 76 7 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 32 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 394
2017 Provides services to public 37 36 16 8 3 1 0 73 11 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 34 14 9 7 1 0 70 16 413
2014 Provides services to public 24 42 18 6 9 2 0 67 15 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 35 17 9 6 0 0 67 15 422

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 Provides services to public 43 36 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 146
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 32 12 8 2 0 0 77 10 410
2019 Provides services to public 47 34 12 6 1 0 0 82 7 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 33 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 485
2018 Provides services to public 42 35 16 4 3 1 0 77 7 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 38 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 393
2017 Provides services to public 32 42 17 6 3 0 0 75 9 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 35 15 9 6 0 0 70 16 415
2014 Provides services to public 23 47 14 8 8 0 0 70 16 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 39 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 421

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 Provides services to public 36 33 14 6 7 1 2 71 14 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 26 14 13 6 2 0 66 20 416
2019 Provides services to public 39 21 16 14 4 7 0 64 19 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 22 15 10 10 3 1 63 21 486
2018 Provides services to public 33 25 20 11 6 5 0 60 19 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 24 17 12 10 4 1 59 23 397
2017 Provides services to public 29 24 22 9 10 6 1 57 20 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 22 18 13 13 4 1 54 27 415
2014 Provides services to public 25 27 19 12 14 3 0 54 26 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 22 15 15 13 4 1 55 29 421
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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 Provides services to public 32 35 33 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 31 29 417
2019 Provides services to public 38 26 35 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 24 33 487
2018 Provides services to public 39 25 35 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 27 33 398
2017 Provides services to public 38 27 35 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 26 36 416
2014 Provides services to public 39 37 25 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 28 29 422

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 Provides services to public 12 24 61 0 0 2 46
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 25 52 2 3 6 172
2019 Provides services to public 6 20 54 1 9 9 77
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 20 45 3 14 8 204
2018 Provides services to public 9 33 42 4 10 3 62
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 20 56 2 7 5 157
2017 Provides services to public 14 20 49 3 3 10 68
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 13 59 2 7 3 159
2014 Provides services to public 8 15 65 2 9999 10 63
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 13 61 6 9999 6 181
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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 Provides services to public 7 93 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 417
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 487
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 398

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 42 58 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 54 43
2018 Provides services to public 38 62 20
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 45 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 60 40 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 67 33 43
2018 Provides services to public 45 55 20
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 42

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 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 42
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 43
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 20
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 60

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 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 42

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 66 42

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 28 72 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 48 42
2018 Provides services to public 32 68 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 58 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 36 64 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 47 42
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 48 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 56 42
2018 Provides services to public 56 44 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 65 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 22 78 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 67 42
2018 Provides services to public 31 69 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 67 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 43 57 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 45 42
2018 Provides services to public 50 50 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 41 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 28 72 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 75 42
2018 Provides services to public 22 78 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 76 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 42
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 42

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 58 42 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 65 42
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 57 42
2018 Provides services to public 23 77 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 57 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 42

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 31 69 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 42
2018 Provides services to public 25 75 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 60

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
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 52 42
2018 Provides services to public 53 47 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 44 60

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
2018 Provides services to public 32 68 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 69 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 77 42

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
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 85 42

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
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 60

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 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 42
2019 Provides services to public 29 71 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 82 42

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 42
2019 Provides services to public 37 63 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 42

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 Provides services to public 24 76 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 42
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 82 60

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
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 82 55

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 55

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 Provides services to public 33 67 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 75 55

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 Provides services to public 40 60 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 70 55

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
2018 Provides services to public 62 38 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 60 55

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 Provides services to public 17 19 11 4 3 35 12 66 13 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 14 15 4 3 34 8 63 12 414
2019 Provides services to public 19 15 15 8 3 30 11 58 17 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 13 16 5 5 35 9 54 18 485
2018 Provides services to public 16 16 21 7 4 32 2 49 18 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 17 16 6 5 34 6 54 19 394
2017 Provides services to public 14 18 13 5 5 36 10 58 18 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 20 15 7 5 32 6 56 20 415
2014 Provides services to public 15 16 17 3 2 38 10 58 9 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 13 18 7 5 31 10 49 20 422

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 Provides services to public 42 28 14 3 2 10 1 79 6 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 33 12 5 1 6 0 80 6 414
2019 Provides services to public 42 30 12 8 0 7 1 79 9 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 34 13 3 2 9 1 79 7 486
2018 Provides services to public 29 32 18 4 2 13 2 72 7 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 30 12 7 3 12 1 76 11 394
2017 Provides services to public 26 34 16 6 2 14 3 73 9 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 32 16 6 3 12 1 71 10 415
2014 Provides services to public 23 29 19 3 2 21 3 68 7 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 30 17 7 3 16 2 67 12 422
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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 Provides services to public 6 94 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 416
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 487
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 396

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 58 42 12
2019 Does not provide services to public 81 19 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 22

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
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 12
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 43
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 42
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 22

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
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 42

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
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 42
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 42
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 22

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
2018 Provides services to public 50 50 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 22

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 Provides services to public 0 100 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 42

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 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 42

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 Provides services to public 53 47 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 21

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 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 21

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 Provides services to public 15 19 14 2 1 38 11 66 6 147
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 14 13 3 3 36 8 66 10 415
2019 Provides services to public 23 16 14 3 1 32 12 69 6 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 12 15 3 2 40 8 59 11 487
2018 Provides services to public 18 13 24 3 3 37 3 51 9 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 14 20 2 3 39 5 57 8 396
2017 Provides services to public 11 18 17 1 2 39 12 59 7 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 17 15 3 3 39 8 61 11 415
2014 Provides services to public 14 14 16 2 2 41 11 58 8 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 13 14 2 2 43 10 61 8 422

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 Provides services to public 42 31 13 1 1 11 1 82 3 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 32 12 3 2 7 0 82 5 417
2019 Provides services to public 47 29 13 2 1 7 1 83 3 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 32 13 2 2 9 1 80 5 487
2018 Provides services to public 32 32 15 4 2 15 1 75 7 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 33 12 2 3 14 0 80 6 396
2017 Provides services to public 27 33 14 2 2 18 4 77 5 175
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 34 15 3 3 11 2 76 7 414
2014 Provides services to public 26 33 14 2 3 20 2 75 6 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 31 15 2 2 22 1 75 5 421
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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 Provides services to public 33 17 17 16 15 0 3 51 31 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 19 21 12 14 1 3 52 27 417

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 Provides services to public 30 26 21 10 12 1 0 57 22 147
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 32 19 10 7 1 1 63 17 416
2019 Provides services to public 20 26 28 13 13 1 0 46 26 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 27 22 10 15 0 2 52 26 485
2018 Provides services to public 11 21 32 18 16 1 1 32 35 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 21 23 14 16 1 3 46 30 397
2017 Provides services to public 11 19 22 17 28 0 3 31 47 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 26 21 15 16 1 4 46 33 412

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 Provides services to public 29 26 25 14 7 0 0 55 20 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 32 20 16 12 1 0 52 28 416
2019 Provides services to public 27 29 22 14 7 1 0 56 21 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 29 24 11 7 0 1 58 19 487
2018 Provides services to public 18 28 22 19 12 0 0 47 31 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 29 26 15 8 0 1 50 23 397
2017 Provides services to public 13 26 34 13 12 0 1 40 26 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 26 24 17 10 0 2 48 27 415

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 Provides services to public 36 27 18 12 6 0 1 64 18 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 29 21 14 10 0 0 54 24 412
2019 Provides services to public 39 32 16 7 5 1 0 71 12 205
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 32 20 10 4 0 1 66 15 484
2018 Provides services to public 33 23 19 12 13 0 1 56 25 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 31 21 12 8 0 3 57 21 396
2017 Provides services to public 31 24 23 12 8 0 3 56 20 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 27 27 11 8 1 3 52 20 414

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 Provides services to public 37 21 20 13 9 0 1 58 22 146
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 26 20 16 13 1 1 51 29 415
2019 Provides services to public 29 26 18 14 10 2 2 56 25 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 27 20 13 6 0 1 61 19 483
2018 Provides services to public 21 16 25 20 17 0 0 37 38 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 24 22 14 11 1 3 51 26 397
2017 Provides services to public 20 18 30 17 14 0 3 39 31 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 25 23 15 11 0 3 50 27 413

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 Provides services to public 53 17 13 6 5 1 4 74 12 147
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 23 13 8 7 1 5 71 16 415
2019 Provides services to public 59 20 10 3 3 1 5 84 6 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 22 8 5 2 0 4 84 8 482
2018 Provides services to public 50 20 14 5 7 0 4 73 12 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 19 12 5 3 0 9 78 9 395
2017 Provides services to public 47 22 11 4 4 0 11 78 9 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 23 10 5 4 0 11 79 10 415

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 Provides services to public 38 28 14 11 8 0 1 67 19 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 24 19 14 11 0 0 56 25 416
2019 Provides services to public 43 25 14 12 5 1 0 68 17 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 24 18 8 6 1 1 68 14 486
2018 Provides services to public 32 28 17 9 14 1 0 60 23 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 26 16 9 8 0 2 67 17 397
2017 Provides services to public 30 28 25 7 7 1 2 60 14 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 30 22 11 6 0 2 61 17 412

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 Provides services to public 37 19 16 15 6 0 6 60 23 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 21 17 12 10 0 6 58 24 417

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 Provides services to public 35 24 22 9 8 1 1 60 17 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 34 18 11 4 1 1 67 15 416
2019 Provides services to public 30 36 21 7 3 1 1 68 10 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 36 20 7 4 1 1 69 11 486
2018 Provides services to public 27 31 22 15 5 0 1 58 20 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 33 25 10 5 1 2 59 16 395
2017 Provides services to public 23 31 24 10 8 2 2 56 19 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 29 23 12 6 2 3 58 18 413

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 Provides services to public 31 31 17 10 10 0 1 62 20 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 28 21 17 7 0 1 54 24 417
2019 Provides services to public 43 27 17 8 3 1 1 72 11 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 38 24 7 5 0 1 63 12 483
2018 Provides services to public 32 26 19 15 5 1 2 60 21 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 34 25 12 7 1 2 55 19 394
2017 Provides services to public 27 28 22 16 5 1 2 56 21 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 30 26 13 8 1 2 51 22 413

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 Provides services to public 37 25 16 14 6 0 2 63 21 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 30 18 15 6 1 0 61 21 415
2019 Provides services to public 39 27 19 8 4 2 0 68 13 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 32 22 13 6 1 1 59 19 485
2018 Provides services to public 36 30 12 17 4 0 1 67 21 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 30 25 13 7 0 1 55 19 396
2017 Provides services to public 33 28 14 14 7 1 2 64 22 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 30 24 14 7 0 3 53 22 415

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 Provides services to public 52 24 8 10 5 0 1 77 15 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 29 14 6 4 0 0 75 11 412
2019 Provides services to public 44 25 17 9 4 2 0 70 13 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 27 14 6 4 1 1 75 11 486

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 Provides services to public 37 28 18 10 6 1 0 66 16 147
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 26 26 12 6 1 0 57 17 415

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 Provides services to public 38 33 15 8 6 0 0 71 13 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 28 21 14 5 0 1 61 19 413
2019 Provides services to public 42 32 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 33 17 6 6 0 1 71 12 480
2018 Provides services to public 32 32 19 11 5 0 1 64 16 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 27 18 13 6 0 2 62 19 397
2017 Provides services to public 36 32 15 9 5 0 2 70 14 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 31 22 10 6 0 3 61 16 413

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 Provides services to public 46 27 13 10 1 1 1 75 11 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 26 15 7 5 0 2 73 12 412
2019 Provides services to public 60 21 13 2 3 2 0 82 5 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 20 10 5 5 1 2 79 10 486
2018 Provides services to public 57 21 12 5 2 1 2 81 7 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 20 12 6 6 0 3 76 12 391
2017 Provides services to public 55 18 14 6 5 0 2 75 11 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 24 13 7 5 0 2 75 12 416

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 Provides services to public 24 34 25 10 7 0 0 58 17 147
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 32 24 10 9 0 1 57 19 416

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 Provides services to public 68 14 6 3 1 2 6 90 4 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 16 9 3 1 1 6 86 4 411
2019 Provides services to public 77 11 3 2 1 2 4 93 3 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 11 4 1 2 1 8 92 3 486
2018 Provides services to public 70 13 4 2 3 2 7 91 5 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 71 12 4 2 3 1 7 90 5 392

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 Provides services to public 81 9 3 3 1 1 3 93 4 147
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 9 5 2 2 0 5 90 5 415
2019 Provides services to public 79 11 3 2 2 1 2 92 5 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 75 9 5 4 3 1 4 87 8 486
2018 Provides services to public 67 18 6 3 3 0 3 87 6 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 67 12 9 3 4 1 5 84 7 396
2017 Provides services to public 71 15 3 4 4 1 3 89 8 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 68 14 5 4 4 1 4 86 8 415

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 Provides services to public 67 23 6 4 0 0 1 90 5 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 17 10 2 1 0 2 86 4 412
2019 Provides services to public 60 24 9 4 3 1 0 84 6 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 64 20 8 3 3 0 2 86 6 484
2018 Provides services to public 58 26 7 3 4 0 1 86 7 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 25 10 4 2 0 2 84 6 396
2017 Provides services to public 51 27 10 6 4 0 3 80 10 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 26 9 4 2 0 3 84 7 413

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 Provides services to public 73 14 6 1 4 0 1 88 6 147
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 16 7 6 4 0 2 84 10 412
2019 Provides services to public 69 16 7 3 3 1 1 87 6 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 19 7 5 4 0 2 84 9 484
2018 Provides services to public 54 21 14 3 6 0 1 76 10 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 16 10 8 5 0 2 77 13 396
2017 Provides services to public 62 16 12 3 4 0 3 81 7 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 20 10 6 5 0 3 79 11 414

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 Provides services to public 67 10 3 2 1 0 17 93 4 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 11 7 2 0 0 21 88 3 417
2019 Provides services to public 63 6 5 1 1 1 23 90 3 205
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 13 4 2 1 0 23 91 4 480
2018 Provides services to public 55 8 10 3 2 0 21 80 7 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 12 4 2 1 0 26 89 5 396
2017 Provides services to public 51 9 8 3 1 0 28 84 5 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 11 6 2 1 0 28 88 5 415

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 Provides services to public 67 23 6 1 2 0 1 91 3 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 77 13 3 1 1 0 5 95 2 417
2019 Provides services to public 65 21 10 3 0 1 2 87 3 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 12 4 1 0 0 6 94 2 483
2018 Provides services to public 55 27 11 4 1 0 2 84 5 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 69 15 4 1 1 0 10 94 2 397
2017 Provides services to public 60 22 9 3 0 0 6 87 4 174
2017 Does not provide services to public 73 13 4 1 0 0 8 94 1 414

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 Provides services to public 75 17 5 0 1 1 1 94 1 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 13 8 4 1 1 3 87 5 412
2019 Provides services to public 79 12 4 2 1 1 2 93 3 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 79 9 4 1 3 1 4 92 4 484
2018 Provides services to public 72 13 9 1 2 0 3 88 3 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 75 12 3 2 2 1 6 92 4 396
2017 Provides services to public 70 14 5 4 3 0 4 87 7 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 70 12 6 2 3 1 6 88 5 415

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 Provides services to public 44 31 14 5 4 1 1 76 9 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 27 16 5 6 0 1 73 11 416
2019 Provides services to public 50 25 18 4 2 1 0 76 7 207
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 25 15 4 2 0 2 78 7 486
2018 Provides services to public 45 28 19 4 2 0 1 75 6 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 31 14 4 3 0 4 78 7 397
2017 Provides services to public 45 29 15 6 3 0 1 75 10 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 32 16 4 3 0 3 77 7 414

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 Provides services to public 24 46 20 6 3 1 0 71 9 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 40 22 8 3 0 0 67 11 417

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 Provides services to public 16 37 30 14 3 0 0 53 17 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 28 36 14 6 0 0 43 20 416
2019 Provides services to public 23 33 32 11 1 1 0 56 11 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 36 31 10 3 1 0 56 12 487
2018 Provides services to public 16 33 33 12 5 0 0 50 17 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 34 33 11 4 0 1 51 15 395
2017 Provides services to public 8 37 37 15 3 0 1 45 18 175
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 30 40 15 4 0 0 40 19 416

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 Provides services to public 7 17 37 21 17 0 0 39 24 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 18 33 25 10 0 0 36 31 414
2019 Provides services to public 7 19 35 21 16 1 0 38 26 206
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 14 41 22 16 0 0 38 20 487
2018 Provides services to public 8 21 34 28 9 0 0 37 29 165
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 17 37 24 11 0 1 36 26 391
2017 Provides services to public 7 16 45 23 8 0 0 31 23 174
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 20 38 24 10 1 1 35 27 415

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 Provides services to public 47 44 5 2 2 0 1 91 4 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 36 8 3 1 1 0 87 5 415
2019 Provides services to public 40 43 9 5 1 2 0 85 7 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 42 8 4 1 3 0 86 5 487
2018 Provides services to public 35 43 15 4 1 2 0 79 5 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 45 10 6 3 3 0 82 8 392
2017 Provides services to public 17 48 18 7 4 6 0 69 12 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 42 15 8 4 4 0 72 12 416

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 Provides services to public 41 29 16 9 3 1 1 71 12 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 37 11 8 4 2 0 77 12 416

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 Provides services to public 46 31 5 10 7 1 0 78 18 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 30 8 9 6 0 1 77 15 416

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 Provides services to public 55 30 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 28 9 5 2 1 1 84 7 416

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 Provides services to public 44 33 13 5 4 1 1 78 9 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 34 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 416
2019 Provides services to public 35 42 11 7 2 3 0 79 10 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 42 14 6 4 2 0 75 10 484
2018 Provides services to public 32 40 11 11 3 2 0 74 15 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 40 13 12 4 2 0 71 16 394
2017 Provides services to public 21 47 16 10 4 2 0 69 15 175
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 41 17 14 7 2 0 60 22 416

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 Provides services to public 38 39 10 11 1 0 0 77 12 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 41 5 6 1 0 0 87 7 415

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 Provides services to public 36 32 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 36 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 410

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 Provides services to public 34 40 16 5 2 0 2 76 7 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 38 13 6 0 1 2 80 6 414

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 Provides services to public 44 41 8 4 2 1 0 85 6 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 35 9 2 1 1 2 88 3 417

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 Provides services to public 76 19 3 1 0 2 0 96 1 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 84 13 1 1 0 1 1 99 1 417

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 Provides services to public 57 36 3 2 0 1 1 94 2 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 27 5 3 1 1 0 92 3 415

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 Provides services to public 55 24 6 8 5 2 1 81 13 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 26 8 5 4 0 1 83 9 416

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 Provides services to public 53 29 10 4 1 2 1 84 5 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 26 7 5 1 0 1 87 6 416

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 Provides services to public 19 43 25 9 5 0 0 62 14 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 50 12 9 2 0 4 77 11 133
2019 Provides services to public 21 53 10 12 0 3 2 77 13 39
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 47 14 8 2 1 3 75 10 143

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 Provides services to public 100 0 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 100 0 133

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 Provides services to public 7 32 15 30 16 0 0 39 46 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 26 20 20 7 1 1 52 28 133
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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 Provides services to public 10 90 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 410

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 Provides services to public 20 80 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 79 413
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 208
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 80 486
2017 Provides services to public 18 82 176
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 77 415
2014 Provides services to public 25 75 161
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 79 422

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 Provides services to public 63 37 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 43 86

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 84 16 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 86 14 87
2019 Provides services to public 93 7 42
2019 Does not provide services to public 90 10 94
2017 Provides services to public 76 24 30
2017 Does not provide services to public 87 13 95
2014 Provides services to public 86 14 41
2014 Does not provide services to public 84 16 90

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 Provides services to public 47 34 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 24
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 30 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 76
2019 Provides services to public 51 36 4 6 4 0 0 87 9 39
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 33 3 8 6 0 0 83 14 83
2017 Provides services to public 43 34 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 23
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 42 2 2 7 1 0 88 10 82
2014 Provides services to public 51 35 5 3 6 0 0 86 9 35
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 32 7 11 4 2 1 78 15 75

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 Provides services to public 57 28 8 4 1 2 0 87 5 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 29 5 5 2 1 2 88 7 417
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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 Provides services to public 38 47 15 0 55 45 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 51 17 1 61 39 417

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 Provides services to public 35 65 57
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 64 136

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 Provides services to public 18 25 11 20 20 2 5 45 42 57
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 20 18 22 17 0 8 40 41 136

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 Provides services to public 7 15 9 28 39 0 2 23 68 56
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 21 14 20 29 1 5 33 52 136

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 Provides services to public 35 19 17 10 9 2 8 59 22 149
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 19 17 12 6 1 9 60 20 415
2019 Provides services to public 31 16 18 13 12 2 8 52 28 205
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 16 15 13 14 1 7 54 30 473
2018 Provides services to public 31 19 19 11 13 0 6 53 26 164
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 15 13 13 17 1 9 52 33 397
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