2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 106.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 106)

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

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

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 Executive 22 52 2 20 3 0 0 74 24 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 52 5 17 5 0 0 73 21 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 47 5 12 2 0 0 81 14 562
2020 Administrative Support 54 34 2 7 3 0 0 89 10 61

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 72 24 1 3 0 0 0 96 3 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 78 15 4 0 1 1 0 95 2 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 74 18 3 2 1 0 1 93 3 562
2020 Administrative Support 73 22 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 28 47 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 40 9 17 5 0 0 69 22 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 36 8 10 3 0 1 79 13 562
2020 Administrative Support 49 34 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 34 32 8 18 8 0 0 66 26 370
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 32 8 13 9 0 0 70 22 759
2019 Administrative Support 43 25 10 16 6 0 0 68 22 69
2019 Other occupational category 42 39 3 13 3 0 0 81 16 65

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 30 48 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 42 14 15 5 0 1 65 20 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 36 11 11 4 0 1 73 16 558
2020 Administrative Support 41 44 7 7 0 0 2 87 7 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 40 14 17 7 0 0 62 24 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 14 14 5 0 0 66 20 762
2019 Administrative Support 33 35 12 17 3 0 0 68 20 69
2019 Other occupational category 28 41 8 16 7 0 0 69 23 65
2018 Executive 34 39 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 43 12 19 8 0 0 61 28 416
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 43 13 13 5 0 1 69 18 767
2018 Administrative Support 36 40 9 14 2 0 0 76 16 58
2018 Other occupational category 38 47 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 41 36 11 9 2 0 0 77 11 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 42 13 8 3 0 1 76 11 516
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 35 8 7 1 0 1 84 8 562
2020 Administrative Support 47 37 5 12 0 0 0 83 12 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 36 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 367
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 35 14 8 5 0 0 73 14 759
2019 Administrative Support 45 30 12 12 1 0 0 75 13 69
2019 Other occupational category 44 30 8 12 3 2 2 76 16 64

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 28 36 7 20 8 0 0 65 28 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 32 8 12 7 0 1 73 19 515
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 27 9 8 3 0 0 79 11 563
2020 Administrative Support 54 21 13 5 5 0 2 77 10 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 45 32 10 8 6 0 0 77 13 368
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 757
2019 Administrative Support 57 18 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 68
2019 Other occupational category 49 22 14 10 4 0 0 71 15 64
2018 Executive 23 35 14 13 14 0 0 58 27 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 33 8 13 7 0 0 72 20 416
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 761
2018 Administrative Support 55 29 7 5 2 0 2 85 7 56
2018 Other occupational category 55 28 9 2 4 2 0 84 6 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 37 42 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 42 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 563
2020 Administrative Support 39 33 13 11 3 0 0 72 15 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 43 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 42 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 762
2019 Administrative Support 37 34 10 10 9 0 0 71 19 68
2019 Other occupational category 29 44 14 7 6 0 0 73 13 65
2018 Executive 45 35 12 3 5 0 0 81 8 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 40 12 8 9 0 0 71 17 414
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 43 12 10 4 0 0 75 14 763
2018 Administrative Support 30 46 16 5 4 0 0 75 9 57
2018 Other occupational category 32 42 15 5 6 0 0 74 11 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 35 41 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 40 11 10 5 0 0 73 15 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 10 10 4 1 1 76 14 563
2020 Administrative Support 36 34 18 2 10 0 0 70 11 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 40 13 11 5 0 0 72 16 370
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 37 17 12 6 0 0 65 18 760
2019 Administrative Support 35 32 13 16 3 0 0 68 19 68
2019 Other occupational category 34 39 12 6 7 0 2 74 14 65
2018 Executive 25 29 17 12 16 1 0 55 28 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 37 14 11 12 0 0 63 23 415
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 32 17 11 10 0 0 62 21 764
2018 Administrative Support 32 46 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 57
2018 Other occupational category 45 34 9 3 7 2 0 81 10 49

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 41 36 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 45 10 14 6 0 0 70 20 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 40 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 560
2020 Administrative Support 38 41 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 42 11 16 9 0 0 64 25 366
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 40 13 15 7 0 0 66 21 757
2019 Administrative Support 35 38 7 12 7 0 0 74 19 68
2019 Other occupational category 24 42 16 13 3 0 2 67 17 65
2018 Executive 26 39 9 19 6 0 0 65 26 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 41 13 19 10 0 0 58 29 416
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 37 17 14 6 0 0 63 20 764
2018 Administrative Support 46 28 14 11 2 0 0 74 12 57
2018 Other occupational category 25 34 21 13 7 0 0 59 20 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 63 27 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 86
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 40 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 515
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 38 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 560
2020 Administrative Support 46 38 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 41 8 8 4 1 0 80 12 368
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 42 13 5 3 0 0 80 8 757
2019 Administrative Support 43 29 15 9 3 1 0 73 12 68
2019 Other occupational category 42 39 14 3 3 0 0 81 5 65
2018 Executive 55 31 8 3 4 0 0 86 6 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 42 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 416
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 761
2018 Administrative Support 43 43 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 58
2018 Other occupational category 48 39 2 11 0 0 0 87 11 49

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 44 32 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 37 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 562
2020 Administrative Support 31 36 16 8 8 0 0 67 16 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 40 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 367
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 41 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 758
2019 Administrative Support 37 26 13 15 6 3 0 65 21 68
2019 Other occupational category 34 42 9 8 6 0 0 76 15 65
2018 Executive 34 38 9 8 12 0 0 71 19 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 40 12 11 11 0 0 66 22 417
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 37 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 760
2018 Administrative Support 26 41 17 12 3 0 0 67 16 58
2018 Other occupational category 39 40 7 6 7 0 0 79 13 49

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 62 29 5 3 0 1 0 92 3 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 36 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 32 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 562
2020 Administrative Support 45 37 15 2 2 0 0 82 3 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 41 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 366
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 38 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 760
2019 Administrative Support 53 28 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 68
2019 Other occupational category 39 35 22 1 3 0 0 74 4 64
2018 Executive 56 36 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 40 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 413
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 37 10 5 1 0 0 83 6 754
2018 Administrative Support 53 23 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 57
2018 Other occupational category 37 35 18 11 0 0 0 72 11 49

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 53 36 1 5 5 0 0 90 9 86
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 45 9 12 5 0 0 75 17 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 40 12 9 4 0 0 76 12 558
2020 Administrative Support 21 39 21 10 5 2 2 63 15 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 39 15 10 6 1 0 70 15 368
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 41 13 12 7 0 0 69 18 759
2019 Administrative Support 29 28 22 15 4 1 0 58 19 68
2019 Other occupational category 34 36 15 15 0 0 0 70 15 65
2018 Executive 44 32 8 8 8 0 0 77 16 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 45 10 12 11 0 0 66 23 415
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 37 15 12 8 0 0 66 19 756
2018 Administrative Support 19 41 24 9 5 0 2 61 14 58
2018 Other occupational category 28 45 5 11 7 0 4 76 18 49

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 44 43 6 3 3 0 0 88 7 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 41 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 34 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 562
2020 Administrative Support 36 34 16 8 3 0 2 72 12 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 38 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 368
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 760
2019 Administrative Support 35 26 19 9 9 0 1 63 18 68
2019 Other occupational category 34 33 20 6 5 0 2 69 11 65
2018 Executive 43 26 12 8 11 0 0 70 18 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 41 12 11 11 0 0 67 21 413
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 34 15 11 6 0 0 67 17 755
2018 Administrative Support 34 40 14 9 3 0 0 74 12 58
2018 Other occupational category 36 36 13 14 1 0 0 72 15 47

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 31 42 9 14 3 0 1 74 17 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 43 13 12 5 1 1 69 17 513
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 36 9 11 3 1 0 78 13 554
2020 Administrative Support 32 43 12 7 5 0 2 76 12 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 41 16 11 6 1 2 66 17 363
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 43 13 13 5 0 0 69 18 745
2019 Administrative Support 46 25 13 10 3 1 0 73 14 67
2019 Other occupational category 37 39 15 5 4 0 0 76 9 65
2018 Executive 29 32 12 14 11 0 3 62 26 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 36 13 14 11 1 1 61 25 416
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 15 13 6 0 0 66 19 757
2018 Administrative Support 38 33 16 9 5 0 0 71 14 58
2018 Other occupational category 39 36 8 9 5 2 0 78 15 46

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 37 45 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 36 41 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 560
2020 Administrative Support 45 40 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 42 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 40 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 761
2019 Administrative Support 46 29 14 7 3 0 0 75 10 69
2019 Other occupational category 40 39 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 65
2018 Executive 43 32 11 11 4 0 0 75 14 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 40 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 417
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 44 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 760
2018 Administrative Support 45 31 17 3 3 0 0 76 7 58
2018 Other occupational category 33 49 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 48

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 4 21 20 25 28 1 0 26 53 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 35 21 11 6 0 0 62 17 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 30 18 13 8 0 0 61 21 557
2020 Administrative Support 36 41 18 3 2 0 0 77 5 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 36 18 8 5 1 0 69 13 370
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 33 17 10 6 0 0 66 17 756
2019 Administrative Support 59 25 12 1 1 0 1 85 3 69
2019 Other occupational category 64 28 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 65
2018 Executive 9 13 31 21 26 0 0 22 47 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 33 19 11 7 0 0 63 18 417
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 31 20 8 8 0 1 64 16 766
2018 Administrative Support 52 30 11 0 4 0 4 85 4 56
2018 Other occupational category 65 25 8 0 0 2 0 92 0 50

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 18 22 42 13 3 0 1 17 41 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 22 39 21 6 0 0 27 34 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 24 39 21 7 1 0 29 32 563
2020 Administrative Support 5 22 40 15 13 5 0 30 28 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 33 32 17 4 0 0 21 47 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 30 33 15 5 1 1 20 47 756
2019 Administrative Support 4 25 22 31 15 1 1 47 30 68
2019 Other occupational category 2 14 37 25 17 2 5 44 16 65
2018 Executive 18 29 27 19 6 0 0 26 47 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 31 35 15 5 0 0 20 45 413
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 31 32 14 3 1 1 18 50 762
2018 Administrative Support 7 24 33 14 21 0 2 35 32 58
2018 Other occupational category 11 21 29 21 15 0 2 37 33 49

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 7 18 42 26 7 0 1 33 25 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 14 30 34 11 2 1 47 22 515
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 18 26 28 16 3 1 45 28 559
2020 Administrative Support 5 16 14 31 28 5 2 63 22 58
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 26 31 18 7 0 1 25 43 370
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 28 26 17 7 2 1 24 49 757
2019 Administrative Support 9 18 25 29 13 3 3 45 28 68
2019 Other occupational category 9 15 19 24 21 5 8 51 27 65
2018 Executive 21 21 37 14 5 0 1 20 43 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 27 29 16 6 1 1 23 48 413
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 30 28 13 5 2 1 19 52 761
2018 Administrative Support 11 21 18 18 23 11 0 45 35 57
2018 Other occupational category 9 22 26 25 15 2 2 41 32 50

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 15 29 36 15 4 0 1 19 44 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 16 28 32 17 6 2 0 23 45 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 23 36 17 6 2 1 23 40 559
2020 Administrative Support 5 20 24 20 22 7 2 46 28 59
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 28 27 12 4 1 1 16 57 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 29 26 12 4 2 2 17 56 758
2019 Administrative Support 6 25 26 18 16 3 6 37 34 68
2019 Other occupational category 14 28 28 9 9 3 9 21 48 65
2018 Executive 21 32 30 10 6 0 0 17 53 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 29 29 10 3 0 0 13 58 416
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 30 30 10 4 1 1 14 56 762
2018 Administrative Support 14 24 21 19 9 10 3 32 44 58
2018 Other occupational category 13 30 24 15 15 2 2 30 45 50

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 28 36 25 9 1 0 1 10 65 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 25 36 20 7 0 0 27 37 515
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 19 35 24 8 1 1 32 33 559
2020 Administrative Support 7 15 23 34 21 0 0 56 21 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 20 33 24 8 1 0 32 35 370
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 23 33 19 8 1 2 28 39 758
2019 Administrative Support 6 12 16 32 29 1 3 65 18 68
2019 Other occupational category 2 6 19 32 30 3 8 70 8 64
2018 Executive 23 40 21 12 4 0 0 16 64 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 25 33 19 6 0 1 25 42 412
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 25 33 20 4 1 1 24 42 759
2018 Administrative Support 7 5 28 26 28 2 5 57 13 58
2018 Other occupational category 4 7 18 37 30 2 2 70 12 49

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 24 28 30 12 3 0 2 16 53 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 24 26 23 7 2 1 31 43 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 28 20 10 1 1 32 40 559
2020 Administrative Support 7 11 16 28 33 3 2 64 19 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 25 29 16 8 2 1 25 45 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 26 22 17 7 1 2 25 52 761
2019 Administrative Support 7 10 18 27 27 6 4 60 20 67
2019 Other occupational category 7 11 18 33 24 0 6 61 19 65
2018 Executive 35 29 23 8 5 0 0 13 64 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 27 27 12 6 1 2 19 53 414
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 24 26 16 5 1 2 22 52 762
2018 Administrative Support 11 11 30 23 23 0 4 47 22 57
2018 Other occupational category 7 13 17 29 23 4 6 58 22 50

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 7 17 36 33 6 0 1 39 24 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 18 30 31 9 3 1 42 26 512
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 18 27 23 16 3 2 40 32 559
2020 Administrative Support 8 13 23 23 28 5 0 53 22 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 22 31 21 7 2 2 29 39 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 23 27 19 8 2 2 29 44 759
2019 Administrative Support 9 12 24 26 18 6 5 49 24 66
2019 Other occupational category 2 15 17 15 32 6 14 58 20 65
2018 Executive 13 21 37 24 5 0 0 29 34 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 24 31 19 7 1 1 26 43 411
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 25 29 16 5 2 2 22 48 755
2018 Administrative Support 10 22 22 22 12 5 5 38 37 58
2018 Other occupational category 3 22 15 19 23 15 4 51 31 50

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 17 35 33 9 3 1 1 13 54 86
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 27 33 15 6 2 1 21 45 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 20 36 16 9 3 0 26 37 562
2020 Administrative Support 5 18 31 15 30 2 0 45 23 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 29 30 10 2 2 1 12 58 372
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 26 31 13 6 2 1 19 48 761
2019 Administrative Support 9 18 25 16 22 6 4 43 30 68
2019 Other occupational category 9 26 21 19 14 1 9 37 40 65
2018 Executive 22 29 34 12 4 0 0 16 51 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 32 26 12 3 0 1 15 58 414
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 28 30 13 5 1 1 19 51 761
2018 Administrative Support 9 18 26 14 18 9 7 38 31 57
2018 Other occupational category 6 27 27 25 10 2 2 37 35 50

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 12 22 44 18 2 0 1 20 35 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 26 39 18 5 0 0 23 37 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 26 35 22 9 0 0 30 35 564
2020 Administrative Support 2 32 27 15 23 2 0 39 34 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 26 31 15 6 0 1 22 46 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 21 30 19 9 1 1 28 40 761
2019 Administrative Support 13 19 25 18 24 0 1 42 33 68
2019 Other occupational category 15 21 30 14 14 1 5 30 38 65
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 35 38 13 6 3 1 5 77 10 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 34 17 10 6 7 4 63 18 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 31 15 6 4 7 3 72 12 562
2020 Administrative Support 33 26 20 7 5 3 7 65 13 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 31 17 13 8 7 4 57 24 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 31 17 9 7 5 3 64 17 761
2019 Administrative Support 19 36 14 10 9 4 7 62 21 69
2019 Other occupational category 33 33 5 7 6 11 5 78 16 65
2018 Executive 33 39 11 5 9 1 1 74 15 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 30 15 14 12 6 3 54 29 414
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 35 18 10 8 5 4 61 20 761
2018 Administrative Support 14 43 9 7 4 13 11 74 14 56
2018 Other occupational category 27 24 13 10 5 19 2 64 19 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 67 16 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 29 9 11 5 1 0 75 16 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 9 5 3 1 0 82 8 562
2020 Administrative Support 49 26 10 11 2 2 0 77 13 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 31 8 11 7 2 0 74 18 370
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 28 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 759
2019 Administrative Support 39 26 12 10 6 4 3 70 17 69
2019 Other occupational category 52 21 16 9 2 0 0 73 11 65
2018 Executive 62 21 8 0 9 0 0 83 9 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 29 11 12 12 1 0 64 25 415
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 31 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 757
2018 Administrative Support 46 30 9 11 4 2 0 77 14 57
2018 Other occupational category 47 33 3 8 5 4 0 83 14 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 58 30 6 5 2 0 0 88 7 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 30 5 5 3 0 0 86 8 514
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 25 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 562
2020 Administrative Support 60 27 8 2 2 0 2 88 3 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 32 9 9 2 0 0 79 12 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 754
2019 Administrative Support 51 35 9 4 1 0 0 86 6 69
2019 Other occupational category 58 26 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 65
2018 Executive 54 32 7 4 4 0 0 86 8 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 33 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 414
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 756
2018 Administrative Support 59 26 5 9 0 2 0 86 9 58
2018 Other occupational category 74 17 5 2 0 2 0 93 2 49

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 59 33 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 34 9 4 2 1 0 84 6 513
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 32 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 560
2020 Administrative Support 38 38 10 3 8 2 2 78 12 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 33 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 13 3 3 1 0 81 6 760
2019 Administrative Support 26 35 23 4 4 6 1 66 9 69
2019 Other occupational category 44 35 11 8 2 0 0 80 9 65
2018 Executive 57 26 9 3 5 0 0 83 8 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 39 8 7 6 1 0 79 12 416
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 43 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 758
2018 Administrative Support 35 33 25 4 0 2 2 71 4 57
2018 Other occupational category 51 29 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 66 26 2 0 3 0 2 94 3 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 27 8 4 4 5 2 83 9 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 24 9 4 4 6 3 82 8 562
2020 Administrative Support 44 23 16 2 7 5 3 73 9 61
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 74 18 3 4 0 0 0 92 4 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 26 9 3 3 0 1 85 6 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 59 23 9 3 2 1 4 85 5 563
2020 Administrative Support 39 30 13 5 3 7 3 76 9 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 31 9 4 3 1 1 83 8 372
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 13 4 3 1 3 80 7 762
2019 Administrative Support 36 23 17 9 3 4 7 67 13 69
2019 Other occupational category 43 23 19 8 3 3 2 69 12 65

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 47 28 11 8 6 0 0 75 13 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 36 9 10 4 1 1 76 15 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 53 24 10 7 5 1 1 78 11 564
2020 Administrative Support 46 31 13 3 3 2 2 80 7 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 31 11 11 6 1 0 71 18 370
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 32 13 7 5 1 1 74 13 761
2019 Administrative Support 41 22 17 12 9 0 0 62 20 69
2019 Other occupational category 40 35 8 8 6 3 0 78 14 65
2018 Executive 31 35 13 7 13 1 0 66 20 75
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 35 10 11 8 1 0 70 19 414
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 11 8 6 1 1 74 15 760
2018 Administrative Support 43 23 23 2 7 2 0 67 9 56
2018 Other occupational category 46 26 9 13 6 0 0 72 19 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 57 18 16 5 5 0 0 75 9 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 24 12 5 4 2 1 78 10 516
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 24 8 3 4 2 1 84 8 563
2020 Administrative Support 51 34 7 0 5 2 2 88 5 61

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 51 29 6 8 7 0 0 80 15 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 30 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 27 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 563
2020 Administrative Support 53 28 10 2 5 2 0 83 7 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 32 11 8 5 1 0 76 14 370
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 31 12 8 5 0 1 76 12 760
2019 Administrative Support 51 20 9 10 7 3 0 73 18 69
2019 Other occupational category 37 39 13 3 5 3 0 79 8 63
2018 Executive 48 24 11 8 8 1 0 73 16 75
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 29 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 412
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 28 14 9 6 1 0 71 15 758
2018 Administrative Support 47 25 18 5 4 0 2 73 9 57
2018 Other occupational category 50 34 5 4 6 0 0 84 10 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 25 75 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 55 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 563
2020 Administrative Support 36 64 61

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 61 24 7 1 3 2 2 88 5 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 62 18 6 1 1 3 9 90 2 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 62 15 8 2 1 4 7 88 3 562
2020 Administrative Support 58 18 12 0 2 5 5 85 2 60

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 54 24 10 7 6 0 0 78 12 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 27 8 8 3 0 1 81 11 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 59 24 8 4 3 1 0 84 8 562
2020 Administrative Support 62 21 7 10 0 0 0 84 10 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 48 30 7 8 6 1 0 78 14 372
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 31 10 6 4 1 0 80 9 761
2019 Administrative Support 55 19 14 7 4 0 0 74 12 69
2019 Other occupational category 40 34 8 13 5 0 0 74 18 65
2018 Executive 47 19 16 8 9 1 0 66 18 75
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 27 8 10 9 1 0 73 20 413
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 28 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 758
2018 Administrative Support 51 32 9 4 4 2 0 84 7 57
2018 Other occupational category 56 28 3 6 6 0 0 84 13 50
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 40 4 7 6 1 0 83 13 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 36 32 13 8 5 7 0 73 13 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 29 13 7 2 6 1 75 11 562
2020 Administrative Support 42 27 17 2 3 10 0 76 6 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 33 17 12 6 6 0 63 19 369
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 36 16 10 7 6 0 65 18 757
2019 Administrative Support 41 28 10 4 4 13 0 78 10 69
2019 Other occupational category 42 31 11 6 2 7 0 80 9 65
2018 Executive 30 29 16 14 12 0 0 58 26 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 33 15 12 8 8 0 61 22 416
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 32 22 11 7 4 0 58 19 765
2018 Administrative Support 33 28 16 5 3 12 3 71 10 58
2018 Other occupational category 53 22 5 10 2 8 0 81 14 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 39 40 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 36 14 10 7 3 0 68 17 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 32 13 9 5 3 1 73 14 561
2020 Administrative Support 49 23 13 5 5 5 0 76 10 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 36 19 15 9 2 0 56 24 370
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 34 18 14 9 3 0 58 24 761
2019 Administrative Support 36 30 12 9 3 10 0 74 13 69
2019 Other occupational category 38 35 16 7 2 2 0 75 9 65
2018 Executive 27 30 13 17 13 0 0 57 30 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 32 18 18 11 3 0 51 30 412
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 30 22 15 10 2 0 52 26 764
2018 Administrative Support 32 33 21 5 4 4 2 69 9 57
2018 Other occupational category 44 32 7 4 6 6 0 82 11 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 25 43 19 10 3 0 0 67 13 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 35 17 16 8 5 0 57 25 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 36 17 11 5 4 1 65 17 558
2020 Administrative Support 36 31 20 2 5 7 0 72 7 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 27 22 25 12 2 0 40 38 369
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 27 21 18 12 5 1 46 32 757
2019 Administrative Support 26 25 17 10 10 12 0 57 23 69
2019 Other occupational category 26 35 14 9 3 9 3 70 14 65
2018 Executive 16 36 16 16 17 0 0 51 33 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 27 22 24 14 4 0 37 40 415
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 27 25 20 11 4 0 43 31 762
2018 Administrative Support 23 26 26 5 4 14 2 58 10 57
2018 Other occupational category 38 33 7 10 4 8 0 77 16 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 28 44 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 37 16 18 10 2 0 56 28 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 35 16 12 7 1 0 65 19 560
2020 Administrative Support 38 33 13 8 7 2 0 72 15 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 23 22 25 17 1 0 34 43 370
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 29 20 20 13 2 0 46 34 760
2019 Administrative Support 25 31 12 16 7 7 1 61 26 68
2019 Other occupational category 24 37 11 18 3 6 0 66 23 65
2018 Executive 18 27 17 19 18 0 0 45 38 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 21 19 31 16 2 0 32 48 416
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 28 21 22 14 1 0 42 37 765
2018 Administrative Support 19 35 16 9 11 9 2 61 22 57
2018 Other occupational category 25 28 9 27 6 4 0 56 35 50

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 52 28 12 3 2 2 0 82 6 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 26 17 6 5 5 3 69 12 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 24 14 3 3 4 3 79 6 563
2020 Administrative Support 57 25 5 7 2 3 2 86 9 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 26 12 9 6 8 3 70 17 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 43 25 15 6 3 6 2 74 10 764
2019 Administrative Support 49 20 6 4 1 16 3 86 7 69
2019 Other occupational category 58 17 6 5 3 10 2 84 8 65
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 28 39 11 18 3 0 0 67 21 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 46 16 14 4 1 0 65 19 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 39 19 8 2 1 1 70 10 561
2020 Administrative Support 37 47 5 5 2 3 0 88 7 59
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 41 17 20 8 1 0 55 28 373
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 40 20 14 5 1 0 61 19 760
2019 Administrative Support 35 35 16 10 3 1 0 71 13 69
2019 Other occupational category 28 49 11 11 0 2 0 78 11 64
2018 Executive 18 36 16 17 13 0 0 55 30 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 43 18 18 8 0 0 56 26 417
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 41 19 13 6 1 0 62 19 761
2018 Administrative Support 24 43 22 7 2 2 0 68 9 58
2018 Other occupational category 33 45 7 13 0 2 0 80 13 49

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 12 39 16 24 9 0 0 52 33 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 35 19 21 11 3 0 47 33 513
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 34 18 18 8 3 0 55 27 559
2020 Administrative Support 32 37 17 8 2 3 0 72 11 59
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 21 21 32 18 2 0 28 51 373
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 26 20 24 17 1 0 38 42 753
2019 Administrative Support 23 30 22 13 7 4 0 56 21 69
2019 Other occupational category 24 25 16 17 9 6 2 54 29 65

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 38 10 3 4 1 1 82 8 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 41 16 14 6 3 1 62 21 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 33 14 8 5 2 1 72 13 562
2020 Administrative Support 37 38 7 5 7 3 3 80 13 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 31 19 18 8 2 1 53 28 373
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 40 14 11 6 2 1 68 18 758
2019 Administrative Support 33 30 10 9 9 6 3 70 19 69
2019 Other occupational category 20 23 22 17 9 6 3 47 29 65
2018 Executive 38 38 9 10 5 0 0 75 16 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 40 14 15 7 5 1 61 24 413
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 17 11 7 3 1 64 19 766
2018 Administrative Support 26 31 19 10 2 9 3 65 14 58
2018 Other occupational category 26 19 21 17 6 6 4 51 26 49

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 30 43 11 13 2 1 0 74 15 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 40 21 10 3 2 0 65 14 516
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 34 20 7 3 4 0 69 10 562
2020 Administrative Support 38 41 13 2 3 3 0 81 5 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 33 30 12 8 3 0 49 20 370
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 36 21 12 6 3 0 59 19 756
2019 Administrative Support 39 32 13 9 4 3 0 73 13 69
2019 Other occupational category 28 41 21 3 5 2 0 70 8 65
2018 Executive 26 31 14 14 14 0 0 57 29 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 34 26 13 7 4 0 52 21 414
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 35 24 11 5 2 0 58 17 761
2018 Administrative Support 28 33 26 10 2 2 0 61 12 58
2018 Other occupational category 33 38 18 6 0 2 2 74 7 49

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 27 21 15 16 8 4 9 56 27 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 21 19 15 11 15 3 45 32 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 18 20 12 10 13 3 50 27 561
2020 Administrative Support 25 31 11 5 10 11 7 68 18 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 15 21 18 14 16 3 35 39 372
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 23 13 13 11 2 43 31 760
2019 Administrative Support 26 18 21 7 10 15 3 54 21 68
2019 Other occupational category 25 20 15 18 6 12 3 53 29 65
2018 Executive 21 25 16 10 17 4 8 51 31 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 16 23 14 18 16 2 33 39 413
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 21 24 16 16 10 2 37 36 763
2018 Administrative Support 12 28 26 5 7 16 5 51 16 57
2018 Other occupational category 20 18 14 9 5 26 9 58 21 48

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 27 42 13 12 4 1 0 69 17 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 37 18 15 7 2 0 60 22 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 32 18 11 6 4 0 63 18 559
2020 Administrative Support 38 25 13 15 7 3 0 64 22 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 34 18 20 10 3 0 50 31 373
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 34 19 14 8 3 0 58 23 756
2019 Administrative Support 38 26 10 9 14 3 0 66 24 69
2019 Other occupational category 36 32 14 8 3 6 2 74 12 64
2018 Executive 26 30 18 17 8 1 0 57 25 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 36 16 17 12 2 0 54 31 415
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 33 20 12 10 3 0 57 23 765
2018 Administrative Support 26 40 17 10 5 2 0 67 16 58
2018 Other occupational category 28 37 17 9 3 6 0 69 13 49

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 31 37 8 11 9 0 3 71 21 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 34 14 12 12 3 1 60 26 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 31 14 12 12 3 2 60 25 561
2020 Administrative Support 21 25 16 11 16 5 5 51 31 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 33 13 18 14 2 1 54 33 372
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 31 16 13 15 3 0 54 29 761
2019 Administrative Support 19 26 16 10 19 7 1 50 32 68
2019 Other occupational category 27 25 17 9 6 7 9 63 17 65
2018 Executive 25 26 18 11 12 3 5 56 24 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 33 12 16 19 1 1 52 36 413
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 29 17 17 15 2 1 50 32 764
2018 Administrative Support 19 34 21 10 10 5 0 56 22 58
2018 Other occupational category 28 43 4 6 6 9 4 81 14 49

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 48 27 13 3 6 0 2 77 9 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 25 15 8 5 0 3 71 13 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 21 15 6 3 1 3 75 9 562
2020 Administrative Support 64 18 15 2 2 0 0 82 3 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 26 14 6 5 0 2 74 11 373
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 22 13 5 2 2 4 79 7 760
2019 Administrative Support 59 25 7 1 4 0 3 86 6 68
2019 Other occupational category 40 35 11 2 3 2 6 82 6 65

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 62 29 4 2 1 0 1 92 3 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 25 19 7 2 1 2 70 10 516
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 27 14 6 4 1 2 76 10 562
2020 Administrative Support 52 21 18 2 3 3 0 76 5 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 23 15 6 4 2 3 73 11 372
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 25 16 5 5 2 3 73 11 756
2019 Administrative Support 43 23 14 4 4 6 4 74 10 69
2019 Other occupational category 48 28 12 3 1 2 6 82 5 65

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 80 8 6 5 1 0 1 89 6 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 77 8 4 2 2 4 3 91 4 515
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 74 9 4 3 2 4 3 91 5 559
2020 Administrative Support 82 11 5 0 0 2 0 95 0 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 75 10 4 3 2 3 3 90 5 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 68 12 5 2 4 6 4 88 7 758
2019 Administrative Support 65 10 6 0 6 12 1 87 7 69
2019 Other occupational category 63 19 6 3 0 3 6 90 3 65

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 86 6 1 0 0 0 7 99 0 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 75 10 3 2 2 2 7 92 4 516
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 73 10 6 1 2 3 5 90 4 559
2020 Administrative Support 77 13 2 0 2 3 3 96 2 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 78 6 3 1 1 2 8 93 3 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 8 3 2 2 4 9 92 4 759
2019 Administrative Support 69 10 3 0 6 4 7 90 7 68
2019 Other occupational category 65 9 6 3 2 2 14 87 6 65

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 47 4 2 4 0 0 89 7 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 49 15 11 3 3 0 69 15 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 41 20 6 3 4 0 69 10 563
2020 Administrative Support 23 28 21 5 7 15 2 61 14 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 43 18 17 4 3 0 60 21 369
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 42 20 10 6 5 1 62 17 758
2019 Administrative Support 23 36 16 9 4 10 1 67 15 69
2019 Other occupational category 19 37 24 9 6 5 0 58 16 65
2018 Executive 31 38 19 6 5 0 0 69 12 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 40 21 14 8 3 0 55 23 415
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 38 24 13 5 4 1 56 19 764
2018 Administrative Support 19 33 28 10 5 5 0 55 16 58
2018 Other occupational category 17 39 19 13 3 6 2 61 18 49

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 48 39 7 3 3 0 0 86 7 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 26 45 13 10 4 2 0 73 14 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 39 11 6 3 2 0 79 10 558
2020 Administrative Support 43 25 20 3 0 7 2 75 4 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 47 14 9 5 2 0 71 15 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 40 15 9 3 2 0 72 12 758
2019 Administrative Support 57 16 16 4 3 3 1 76 8 69
2019 Other occupational category 35 43 13 4 3 2 0 80 7 65
2018 Executive 37 43 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 75
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 45 13 8 5 2 0 74 13 412
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 41 14 5 3 1 0 78 8 761
2018 Administrative Support 43 41 9 3 0 3 0 88 4 58
2018 Other occupational category 55 36 3 4 0 2 0 93 4 50

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 45 35 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 39 13 8 3 6 0 75 12 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 36 13 4 2 4 1 80 7 561
2020 Administrative Support 49 20 16 3 2 8 2 76 5 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 46 13 7 4 5 0 74 12 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 37 14 7 2 3 0 76 9 759
2019 Administrative Support 59 22 12 1 1 4 0 85 3 69
2019 Other occupational category 37 42 9 3 6 2 2 81 9 65
2018 Executive 34 47 8 5 5 0 0 82 11 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 43 13 7 4 5 0 75 11 412
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 14 6 2 3 0 77 8 761
2018 Administrative Support 44 39 5 5 0 7 0 89 6 57
2018 Other occupational category 44 34 5 6 0 8 2 88 7 50

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 42 38 13 3 3 0 0 80 7 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 39 16 7 4 7 0 71 11 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 33 15 5 3 7 1 75 8 561
2020 Administrative Support 46 25 15 3 7 3 2 74 10 61

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 56 31 3 3 2 2 1 91 6 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 34 11 6 5 4 1 77 11 515
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 32 11 5 4 4 1 78 10 562
2020 Administrative Support 41 33 11 3 5 3 3 79 9 61

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 45 43 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 46 37 9 5 2 0 0 84 8 514
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 32 8 5 1 1 0 86 6 560
2020 Administrative Support 62 28 7 2 0 2 0 92 2 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 42 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 373
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 39 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 760
2019 Administrative Support 61 25 9 1 4 0 0 86 6 69
2019 Other occupational category 55 31 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 65
2018 Executive 41 33 9 8 9 0 0 74 17 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 39 12 9 3 0 0 75 12 415
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 41 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 761
2018 Administrative Support 56 32 11 2 0 0 0 88 2 57
2018 Other occupational category 63 31 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 31 26 21 13 8 0 0 57 21 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 35 18 12 6 1 0 63 19 517
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 32 17 9 5 0 1 69 15 562
2020 Administrative Support 51 28 15 2 2 3 0 81 3 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 35 22 14 9 1 0 55 23 373
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 31 22 11 9 1 0 58 20 758
2019 Administrative Support 51 22 15 3 9 0 0 74 12 68
2019 Other occupational category 42 33 16 4 5 0 0 75 9 65
2018 Executive 32 24 14 17 13 0 0 55 30 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 33 21 14 11 2 0 54 25 413
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 31 23 12 7 1 0 58 19 762
2018 Administrative Support 45 25 20 9 0 2 0 71 9 56
2018 Other occupational category 45 34 6 9 3 2 0 81 12 49

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 31 34 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 38 17 12 6 0 0 65 18 514
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 36 15 9 4 1 0 72 13 558
2020 Administrative Support 50 32 17 0 2 0 0 82 2 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 42 17 15 6 1 0 61 22 371
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 20 11 8 1 0 61 19 757
2019 Administrative Support 50 22 12 7 9 0 0 72 16 68
2019 Other occupational category 40 33 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 65
2018 Executive 28 29 14 14 14 0 0 57 29 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 38 18 16 9 0 0 56 25 413
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 21 12 6 1 0 62 18 761
2018 Administrative Support 54 18 21 5 0 2 0 73 5 57
2018 Other occupational category 38 38 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 29 25 21 10 11 2 1 56 22 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 23 21 15 9 4 0 54 25 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 25 17 13 7 3 1 62 20 561
2020 Administrative Support 33 31 21 5 7 2 2 66 12 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 30 21 17 11 3 0 50 29 373
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 24 22 13 10 4 0 53 24 762
2019 Administrative Support 41 17 19 9 13 1 0 59 22 69
2019 Other occupational category 22 27 25 10 12 4 0 51 23 64
2018 Executive 28 12 26 16 18 0 0 39 34 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 22 22 17 14 4 0 44 32 416
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 28 22 11 9 3 1 56 21 761
2018 Administrative Support 36 23 11 16 7 7 0 63 25 56
2018 Other occupational category 24 21 19 17 11 8 0 49 30 50
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 46 26 28 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 27 40 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 32 35 564
2020 Administrative Support 39 31 30 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 22 40 373
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 27 39 760
2019 Administrative Support 36 26 38 69
2019 Other occupational category 66 11 23 65
2018 Executive 64 23 13 77
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 24 34 417
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 27 33 767
2018 Administrative Support 33 30 37 57
2018 Other occupational category 52 16 32 50

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 20 15 56 2 0 7 41
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 31 44 6 2 11 177
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 30 38 3 1 11 190
2020 Administrative Support 13 25 38 4 8 13 24
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 24 52 7 4 7 140
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 28 46 4 3 9 259
2019 Other occupational category 2 0 14 7 76 2 43
2018 Executive 12 29 53 2 0 4 49
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 26 48 8 3 9 175
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 34 38 3 2 11 300
2018 Other occupational category 0 8 16 8 64 4 25
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 11 89 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 89 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 562
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 86 372
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 759
2019 Administrative Support 12 88 68
2019 Other occupational category 13 87 65
2018 Executive 25 75 75
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 83 414
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 763
2018 Administrative Support 14 86 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 50 50 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 62 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 59 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 114
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 48 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 50 50 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 67 33 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 72 28 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 70 30 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 63 37 114
2018 Scientific and Professional 64 36 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 58 42 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 91 55
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 88 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 114
2018 Executive 28 72 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 87 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 128

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 Executive 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 114
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 91 55
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 89 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 114
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 93 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 13 87 55
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 114
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 90 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 114

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 62 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 57 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 113
2018 Executive 47 53 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 50 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 53 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 48 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 60 113
2018 Executive 42 58 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 46 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 55 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 48 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 113
2018 Executive 47 53 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 66 34 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 47 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 56 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 48 52 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 113
2018 Executive 58 42 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 64 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 68 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 60 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 49 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 113
2018 Executive 42 58 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 45 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 42 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 43 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 46 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 67 33 113
2018 Executive 42 58 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 60 40 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 55 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 61 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 113
2018 Executive 37 63 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 65 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 60
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 10
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 113
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 89 55
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 113
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 85 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 54 46 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 45 55 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 61 113
2018 Executive 53 47 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 46 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 16 84 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 75 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 113
2018 Executive 32 68 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 74 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 14 86 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 91 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 113
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 89 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 47 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 49 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 50 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 113
2018 Executive 63 37 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 64 36 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 40 128

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 63 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 69 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 113
2018 Executive 37 63 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 71 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 83 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 113
2018 Executive 47 53 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 90 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 89 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 81 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 113
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 87 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 113
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 90 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 128

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 60
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 113

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 81 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 77 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 113
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 82 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 82 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 113
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 86 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 10
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 75 55
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 60
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 76 52
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 113
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 77 72
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 53
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 107
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 53
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 107
2018 Executive 0 100 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 81 70
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 107
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 107
2018 Executive 0 100 18
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 53
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 107
2018 Executive 0 100 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 93 70
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 107
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 88 70
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 53
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 107
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 84 70
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 53
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 107
2018 Executive 0 100 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 79 70
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 53
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 107
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 86 70
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 53
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 107
2018 Executive 50 50 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 55 70
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 107
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 81 70
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 124

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 50 50 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 49 53
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 107
2018 Executive 67 33 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 49 70
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 53
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 107
2018 Executive 67 33 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 66 34 70
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 61 39 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 0 100 10
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 53
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 93 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 53
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 107
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 86 70
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 124

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 24 25 13 16 4 15 3 59 25 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 13 18 10 6 38 6 40 29 519
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 18 19 6 6 27 5 54 18 563
2020 Administrative Support 26 15 13 3 3 28 11 68 11 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 10 23 10 10 32 6 30 33 373
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 19 21 8 9 24 6 46 24 764
2019 Administrative Support 23 7 12 4 6 29 19 58 19 69
2019 Other occupational category 20 18 11 5 5 27 14 65 16 65
2018 Executive 16 24 21 17 13 9 0 43 33 76
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 13 19 12 12 30 6 32 38 414
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 18 24 10 9 22 5 41 26 765
2018 Administrative Support 19 10 17 7 2 36 9 53 16 58
2018 Other occupational category 11 19 7 2 3 48 10 72 12 50

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Executive 35 36 16 8 4 1 0 72 13 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 29 19 9 5 15 1 60 17 518
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 27 20 8 4 12 1 63 13 562
2020 Administrative Support 46 26 16 0 3 8 0 79 4 61
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 25 24