2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 106. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - EX

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 EX 22 52 2 20 3 0 0 74 24 89
2020 EX-01 17 60 2 21 0 0 0 77 21 47
2020 EX-02 26 30 4 26 13 0 0 57 39 23
2020 EX-03 31 62 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13

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 EX 72 24 1 3 0 0 0 96 3 89
2020 EX-01 70 26 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 47
2020 EX-02 78 13 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2020 EX-03 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13

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 EX 28 47 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 89
2020 EX-01 28 53 2 13 4 0 0 81 17 47
2020 EX-02 26 39 4 17 13 0 0 65 30 23
2020 EX-03 23 54 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13
2019 EX 45 32 6 8 9 0 0 77 17 53
2019 EX-01 41 30 11 7 11 0 0 70 19 27
2019 EX-02 46 31 0 8 15 0 0 77 23 13

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 EX 30 48 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 89
2020 EX-01 26 53 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 47
2020 EX-02 30 43 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 23
2020 EX-03 38 46 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2019 EX 34 40 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 53
2019 EX-01 30 37 15 7 11 0 0 67 19 27
2019 EX-02 38 46 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2018 EX 34 38 13 11 4 0 0 72 14 76
2018 EX-01 33 41 15 8 3 0 0 74 10 39
2018 EX-02 32 42 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 19
2018 EX-03 36 18 18 27 0 0 0 55 27 11

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 EX 41 36 11 9 2 0 0 77 11 87
2020 EX-01 40 38 9 11 2 0 0 79 13 47
2020 EX-02 38 33 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 21
2020 EX-03 46 38 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2019 EX 40 25 11 13 11 0 0 64 25 53
2019 EX-01 37 22 4 22 15 0 0 59 37 27
2019 EX-02 38 23 23 0 15 0 0 62 15 13

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 EX 28 36 7 20 8 0 0 65 28 88
2020 EX-01 26 43 2 22 7 0 0 70 28 46
2020 EX-02 35 26 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 23
2020 EX-03 23 23 15 31 8 0 0 46 38 13
2019 EX 25 40 6 21 9 0 0 64 30 53
2019 EX-01 11 44 7 30 7 0 0 56 37 27
2019 EX-02 46 38 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2018 EX 24 36 14 12 14 0 0 59 26 76
2018 EX-01 23 38 18 10 10 0 0 62 21 39
2018 EX-02 26 37 11 21 5 0 0 63 26 19
2018 EX-03 18 27 18 0 36 0 0 45 36 11

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 EX 37 42 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 89
2020 EX-01 34 45 11 6 4 0 0 79 11 47
2020 EX-02 43 39 9 9 0 0 0 83 9 23
2020 EX-03 23 46 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
2019 EX 54 29 4 6 8 0 0 83 13 52
2019 EX-01 50 27 8 4 12 0 0 77 15 26
2019 EX-02 54 31 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2018 EX 46 34 12 3 5 0 0 80 8 76
2018 EX-01 41 33 15 3 8 0 0 74 10 39
2018 EX-02 42 37 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 19
2018 EX-03 45 45 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11

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 EX 35 41 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 88
2020 EX-01 38 45 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 47
2020 EX-02 43 30 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 23
2020 EX-03 8 42 33 17 0 0 0 50 17 12
2019 EX 38 25 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 53
2019 EX-01 37 26 22 4 11 0 0 63 15 27
2019 EX-02 54 15 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2018 EX 25 28 17 12 16 1 0 54 28 75
2018 EX-01 23 26 21 13 18 0 0 49 31 39
2018 EX-02 21 32 21 11 11 5 0 56 22 19
2018 EX-03 30 30 10 10 20 0 0 60 30 10

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 EX 41 36 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 88
2020 EX-01 43 32 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 47
2020 EX-02 43 35 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 23
2020 EX-03 17 67 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 EX 34 26 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 53
2019 EX-01 30 30 11 19 11 0 0 59 30 27
2019 EX-02 54 15 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2018 EX 26 38 9 20 7 0 0 64 26 76
2018 EX-01 21 36 13 23 8 0 0 56 31 39
2018 EX-02 21 47 5 21 5 0 0 68 26 19
2018 EX-03 27 45 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11

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 EX 63 27 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 86
2020 EX-01 57 30 2 9 2 0 0 87 11 46
2020 EX-02 78 13 4 0 4 0 0 91 4 23
2020 EX-03 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 EX 62 21 4 6 8 0 0 83 13 52
2019 EX-01 54 23 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 26
2019 EX-02 77 8 0 0 15 0 0 85 15 13
2018 EX 55 30 8 3 4 0 0 86 7 76
2018 EX-01 46 38 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 39
2018 EX-02 47 32 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 19
2018 EX-03 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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 EX 44 32 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 88
2020 EX-01 49 30 4 11 6 0 0 79 17 47
2020 EX-02 52 26 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 23
2020 EX-03 17 42 25 17 0 0 0 58 17 12
2019 EX 40 28 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 53
2019 EX-01 37 22 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 27
2019 EX-02 46 23 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2018 EX 34 37 9 8 12 0 0 71 20 76
2018 EX-01 31 36 10 10 13 0 0 67 23 39
2018 EX-02 37 37 11 5 11 0 0 74 16 19
2018 EX-03 27 45 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11

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 EX 62 29 5 3 0 1 0 92 3 87
2020 EX-01 61 30 2 4 0 2 0 93 4 46
2020 EX-02 65 22 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2020 EX-03 58 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2019 EX 66 25 4 2 4 0 0 91 6 53
2019 EX-01 63 22 7 4 4 0 0 85 7 27
2019 EX-02 69 23 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2018 EX 57 36 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 76
2018 EX-01 51 38 8 0 3 0 0 90 3 39
2018 EX-02 47 42 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19
2018 EX-03 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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 EX 53 36 1 5 5 0 0 90 9 86
2020 EX-01 51 38 0 7 4 0 0 89 11 45
2020 EX-02 57 35 0 4 4 0 0 91 9 23
2020 EX-03 42 42 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2019 EX 44 35 6 8 8 0 0 79 15 52
2019 EX-01 42 38 0 8 12 0 0 81 19 26
2019 EX-02 54 15 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 13
2018 EX 43 33 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 76
2018 EX-01 36 36 3 15 10 0 0 72 26 39
2018 EX-02 47 32 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 19
2018 EX-03 36 45 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

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 EX 44 43 6 3 3 0 0 88 7 88
2020 EX-01 47 43 6 0 4 0 0 89 4 47
2020 EX-02 39 43 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 23
2020 EX-03 33 58 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2019 EX 49 38 2 2 9 0 0 87 11 53
2019 EX-01 52 30 4 0 15 0 0 81 15 27
2019 EX-02 54 31 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2018 EX 43 27 12 8 11 0 0 69 19 75
2018 EX-01 33 31 13 8 15 0 0 64 23 39
2018 EX-02 42 37 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2018 EX-03 50 10 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10

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 EX 31 42 9 14 3 0 1 74 17 88
2020 EX-01 28 43 7 17 2 0 2 73 20 46
2020 EX-02 35 39 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 23
2020 EX-03 31 38 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
2019 EX 30 42 15 8 6 0 0 72 13 53
2019 EX-01 26 48 11 7 7 0 0 74 15 27
2019 EX-02 46 23 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 13
2018 EX 29 31 12 15 11 0 3 62 26 75
2018 EX-01 29 32 13 11 13 0 3 62 24 38
2018 EX-02 26 26 16 26 5 0 0 53 32 19
2018 EX-03 27 27 9 18 9 0 9 60 30 11

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 EX 37 45 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 89
2020 EX-01 36 43 11 6 4 0 0 79 11 47
2020 EX-02 48 35 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 23
2020 EX-03 23 62 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2019 EX 53 26 9 4 8 0 0 79 11 53
2019 EX-01 52 26 7 4 11 0 0 78 15 27
2019 EX-02 54 23 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2018 EX 44 32 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 75
2018 EX-01 36 31 13 15 5 0 0 67 21 39
2018 EX-02 47 32 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 19
2018 EX-03 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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 EX 4 21 20 25 28 1 0 26 53 89
2020 EX-01 9 23 19 19 28 2 0 33 48 47
2020 EX-02 0 22 30 26 22 0 0 22 48 23
2020 EX-03 0 15 15 38 31 0 0 15 69 13
2019 EX 8 25 23 21 25 0 0 32 45 53
2019 EX-01 0 22 33 15 30 0 0 22 44 27
2019 EX-02 8 31 23 31 8 0 0 38 38 13
2018 EX 9 13 32 20 26 0 0 22 46 76
2018 EX-01 10 15 31 18 26 0 0 26 44 39
2018 EX-02 5 11 42 32 11 0 0 16 42 19
2018 EX-03 0 18 36 9 36 0 0 18 45 11

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 EX 18 22 42 13 3 0 1 17 41 89
2020 EX-01 15 32 38 9 4 0 2 13 48 47
2020 EX-02 26 13 35 22 4 0 0 26 39 23
2020 EX-03 15 15 54 15 0 0 0 15 31 13
2019 EX 9 23 43 23 2 0 0 25 32 53
2019 EX-01 15 22 48 15 0 0 0 15 37 27
2019 EX-02 8 15 54 15 8 0 0 23 23 13
2018 EX 18 28 28 20 7 0 0 26 46 76
2018 EX-01 23 26 26 21 5 0 0 26 49 39
2018 EX-02 5 42 32 11 11 0 0 21 47 19
2018 EX-03 18 18 36 27 0 0 0 27 36 11

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 EX 7 18 42 26 7 0 1 33 25 89
2020 EX-01 6 13 43 28 9 0 2 37 20 47
2020 EX-02 9 30 35 22 4 0 0 26 39 23
2020 EX-03 0 23 46 31 0 0 0 31 23 13
2019 EX 13 34 32 15 4 2 0 19 48 53
2019 EX-01 15 44 22 11 4 4 0 15 62 27
2019 EX-02 15 31 31 23 0 0 0 23 46 13
2018 EX 21 20 37 15 5 0 1 20 42 75
2018 EX-01 26 26 31 13 5 0 0 18 51 39
2018 EX-02 11 11 58 16 5 0 0 21 21 19
2018 EX-03 20 30 20 20 0 0 10 22 56 10

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 EX 15 29 36 15 4 0 1 19 44 89
2020 EX-01 15 36 34 9 4 0 2 13 52 47
2020 EX-02 22 22 39 13 4 0 0 17 43 23
2020 EX-03 8 23 38 31 0 0 0 31 31 13
2019 EX 19 26 36 13 6 0 0 19 45 53
2019 EX-01 30 22 37 4 7 0 0 11 52 27
2019 EX-02 8 38 15 38 0 0 0 38 46 13
2018 EX 21 33 29 11 7 0 0 17 54 76
2018 EX-01 26 33 33 5 3 0 0 8 59 39
2018 EX-02 26 37 21 5 11 0 0 16 63 19
2018 EX-03 0 36 18 36 9 0 0 45 36 11

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 EX 28 36 25 9 1 0 1 10 65 89
2020 EX-01 26 38 23 9 2 0 2 11 65 47
2020 EX-02 30 39 26 4 0 0 0 4 70 23
2020 EX-03 31 31 23 15 0 0 0 15 62 13
2019 EX 27 21 37 10 6 0 0 15 48 52
2019 EX-01 33 26 37 4 0 0 0 4 59 27
2019 EX-02 8 25 33 25 8 0 0 33 33 12
2018 EX 24 39 21 12 4 0 0 16 63 76
2018 EX-01 31 33 23 13 0 0 0 13 64 39
2018 EX-02 5 53 32 5 5 0 0 11 58 19
2018 EX-03 27 36 9 18 9 0 0 27 64 11

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 EX 24 28 30 12 3 0 2 16 53 89
2020 EX-01 17 34 32 13 2 0 2 15 52 47
2020 EX-02 26 13 39 13 4 0 4 18 41 23
2020 EX-03 38 31 15 15 0 0 0 15 69 13
2019 EX 23 21 45 8 4 0 0 11 43 53
2019 EX-01 26 15 52 7 0 0 0 7 41 27
2019 EX-02 15 38 31 8 8 0 0 15 54 13
2018 EX 34 29 24 8 5 0 0 13 63 76
2018 EX-01 31 36 23 10 0 0 0 10 67 39
2018 EX-02 16 32 37 5 11 0 0 16 47 19
2018 EX-03 64 9 18 0 9 0 0 9 73 11

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 EX 7 17 36 33 6 0 1 39 24 88
2020 EX-01 4 13 36 38 6 0 2 46 17 47
2020 EX-02 5 32 27 32 5 0 0 36 36 22
2020 EX-03 8 8 54 31 0 0 0 31 15 13
2019 EX 15 13 45 21 4 2 0 25 29 53
2019 EX-01 19 19 37 26 0 0 0 26 37 27
2019 EX-02 15 0 54 23 8 0 0 31 15 13
2018 EX 13 20 37 24 5 0 0 29 33 75
2018 EX-01 18 18 33 31 0 0 0 31 36 39
2018 EX-02 5 26 42 21 5 0 0 26 32 19
2018 EX-03 10 20 40 10 20 0 0 30 30 10

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 EX 17 35 33 9 3 1 1 13 54 86
2020 EX-01 13 43 33 2 4 2 2 7 59 46
2020 EX-02 32 23 32 14 0 0 0 14 55 22
2020 EX-03 15 23 38 23 0 0 0 23 38 13
2019 EX 28 19 28 23 2 0 0 25 47 53
2019 EX-01 41 26 15 19 0 0 0 19 67 27
2019 EX-02 15 15 31 38 0 0 0 38 31 13
2018 EX 22 29 33 12 4 0 0 16 51 76
2018 EX-01 26 28 33 13 0 0 0 13 54 39
2018 EX-02 16 26 42 11 5 0 0 16 42 19
2018 EX-03 27 27 27 9 9 0 0 18 55 11

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 EX 12 22 44 18 2 0 1 20 35 89
2020 EX-01 11 21 51 13 2 0 2 15 33 47
2020 EX-02 22 26 26 26 0 0 0 26 48 23
2020 EX-03 0 15 62 23 0 0 0 23 15 13
2019 EX 30 34 26 6 4 0 0 9 64 53
2019 EX-01 37 26 30 7 0 0 0 7 63 27
2019 EX-02 31 23 31 8 8 0 0 15 54 13
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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 EX 35 38 13 6 3 1 5 77 10 88
2020 EX-01 34 34 15 6 4 0 6 73 11 47
2020 EX-02 35 39 9 4 4 4 4 81 10 23
2020 EX-03 42 33 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2019 EX 43 32 11 2 11 0 0 75 13 53
2019 EX-01 37 26 15 4 19 0 0 63 22 27
2019 EX-02 62 31 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2018 EX 32 40 11 5 9 1 1 74 15 75
2018 EX-01 29 39 13 5 11 0 3 70 16 38
2018 EX-02 37 26 16 5 11 5 0 67 17 19
2018 EX-03 18 73 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11

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 EX 67 16 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 88
2020 EX-01 70 15 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 47
2020 EX-02 65 13 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 23
2020 EX-03 58 25 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12
2019 EX 57 30 2 2 9 0 0 87 11 53
2019 EX-01 56 22 4 4 15 0 0 78 19 27
2019 EX-02 69 23 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2018 EX 61 21 8 0 9 0 0 83 9 75
2018 EX-01 66 16 8 0 11 0 0 82 11 38
2018 EX-02 53 32 5 0 11 0 0 84 11 19
2018 EX-03 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

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 EX 58 30 6 5 2 0 0 88 7 88
2020 EX-01 60 34 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 47
2020 EX-02 61 26 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 23
2020 EX-03 50 17 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 12
2019 EX 55 25 8 6 8 0 0 79 13 53
2019 EX-01 52 19 11 7 11 0 0 70 19 27
2019 EX-02 77 8 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2018 EX 53 32 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 75
2018 EX-01 50 37 8 3 3 0 0 87 5 38
2018 EX-02 58 26 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2018 EX-03 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11

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 EX 59 33 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 88
2020 EX-01 60 34 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 47
2020 EX-02 65 26 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2020 EX-03 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2019 EX 60 21 11 2 6 0 0 81 8 53
2019 EX-01 59 7 22 4 7 0 0 67 11 27
2019 EX-02 85 8 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2018 EX 56 27 9 3 5 0 0 83 8 75
2018 EX-01 53 24 16 3 5 0 0 76 8 38
2018 EX-02 58 26 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2018 EX-03 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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 EX 66 26 2 0 3 0 2 94 3 88
2020 EX-01 64 28 2 0 4 0 2 93 4 47
2020 EX-02 74 17 4 0 0 0 4 95 0 23
2020 EX-03 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
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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 EX 74 18 3 4 0 0 0 92 4 89
2020 EX-01 79 13 2 6 0 0 0 91 6 47
2020 EX-02 65 22 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2020 EX-03 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2019 EX 60 23 9 0 8 0 0 83 8 53
2019 EX-01 56 22 11 0 11 0 0 78 11 27
2019 EX-02 77 8 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13

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 EX 47 28 11 8 6 0 0 75 13 89
2020 EX-01 49 28 11 6 6 0 0 77 13 47
2020 EX-02 57 17 9 13 4 0 0 74 17 23
2020 EX-03 23 38 23 8 8 0 0 62 15 13
2019 EX 43 11 21 11 13 0 0 55 25 53
2019 EX-01 33 4 26 15 22 0 0 37 37 27
2019 EX-02 69 8 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2018 EX 31 34 14 7 14 1 0 66 21 74
2018 EX-01 26 37 16 8 13 0 0 63 21 38
2018 EX-02 17 50 17 6 11 0 0 67 17 18
2018 EX-03 45 9 9 9 18 9 0 60 30 11

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 EX 57 18 16 5 5 0 0 75 9 88
2020 EX-01 63 11 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 46
2020 EX-02 65 9 17 4 4 0 0 74 9 23
2020 EX-03 15 54 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 13

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 EX 51 29 6 8 7 0 0 80 15 89
2020 EX-01 53 23 9 9 6 0 0 77 15 47
2020 EX-02 52 30 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 23
2020 EX-03 38 38 0 8 15 0 0 77 23 13
2019 EX 47 21 15 8 9 0 0 68 17 53
2019 EX-01 44 19 15 7 15 0 0 63 22 27
2019 EX-02 62 23 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2018 EX 47 24 11 8 8 1 0 73 16 74
2018 EX-01 47 21 13 8 11 0 0 68 18 38
2018 EX-02 39 33 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18
2018 EX-03 36 36 9 9 0 9 0 80 10 11

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 EX 25 75 88
2020 EX-01 26 74 47
2020 EX-02 23 77 22
2020 EX-03 31 69 13

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 EX 61 24 7 1 3 2 2 88 5 89
2020 EX-01 62 23 6 0 2 4 2 91 2 47
2020 EX-02 61 26 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 23
2020 EX-03 54 23 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13

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 EX 54 24 10 7 6 0 0 78 12 89
2020 EX-01 55 21 11 6 6 0 0 77 13 47
2020 EX-02 65 17 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 23
2020 EX-03 31 38 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 13
2019 EX 42 26 15 9 8 0 0 68 17 53
2019 EX-01 41 19 19 11 11 0 0 59 22 27
2019 EX-02 46 31 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2018 EX 46 19 16 8 9 1 0 66 18 74
2018 EX-01 42 21 16 11 11 0 0 63 21 38
2018 EX-02 50 11 28 6 6 0 0 61 11 18
2018 EX-03 36 27 9 9 9 9 0 70 20 11
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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 EX 42 40 4 7 6 1 0 83 13 89
2020 EX-01 38 43 2 9 6 2 0 83 15 47
2020 EX-02 48 43 0 4 4 0 0 91 9 23
2020 EX-03 31 38 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2019 EX 35 38 8 8 10 2 0 75 18 52
2019 EX-01 26 41 11 4 15 4 0 69 19 27
2019 EX-02 46 23 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2018 EX 29 29 16 14 12 0 0 58 26 76
2018 EX-01 26 28 18 15 13 0 0 54 28 39
2018 EX-02 16 37 16 21 11 0 0 53 32 19
2018 EX-03 45 27 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11

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 EX 39 40 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 88
2020 EX-01 33 46 7 9 7 0 0 78 15 46
2020 EX-02 48 35 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 23
2020 EX-03 31 38 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 13
2019 EX 35 33 12 8 13 0 0 67 21 52
2019 EX-01 22 37 19 7 15 0 0 59 22 27
2019 EX-02 46 23 0 15 15 0 0 69 31 13
2018 EX 26 30 13 17 13 0 0 57 30 76
2018 EX-01 23 33 10 21 13 0 0 56 33 39
2018 EX-02 16 37 21 16 11 0 0 53 26 19
2018 EX-03 36 18 18 9 18 0 0 55 27 11

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 EX 25 43 19 10 3 0 0 67 13 89
2020 EX-01 19 47 21 11 2 0 0 66 13 47
2020 EX-02 39 30 13 9 9 0 0 70 17 23
2020 EX-03 15 46 31 8 0 0 0 62 8 13
2019 EX 25 27 25 8 15 0 0 52 23 52
2019 EX-01 11 33 33 7 15 0 0 44 22 27
2019 EX-02 46 15 15 0 23 0 0 62 23 13
2018 EX 15 36 16 16 17 0 0 51 33 75
2018 EX-01 11 37 13 18 21 0 0 47 39 38
2018 EX-02 16 32 32 11 11 0 0 47 21 19
2018 EX-03 18 36 9 27 9 0 0 55 36 11

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 EX 28 44 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 89
2020 EX-01 21 51 9 11 9 0 0 72 19 47
2020 EX-02 35 39 4 17 4 0 0 74 22 23
2020 EX-03 38 23 23 15 0 0 0 62 15 13
2019 EX 17 35 12 25 12 0 0 52 37 52
2019 EX-01 7 33 11 33 15 0 0 41 48 27
2019 EX-02 31 23 15 23 8 0 0 54 31 13
2018 EX 17 28 17 20 18 0 0 45 38 76
2018 EX-01 15 28 8 26 23 0 0 44 49 39
2018 EX-02 11 21 37 21 11 0 0 32 32 19
2018 EX-03 9 45 27 9 9 0 0 55 18 11

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 EX 52 28 12 3 2 2 0 82 6 89
2020 EX-01 43 28 19 2 4 4 0 73 7 47
2020 EX-02 65 22 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2020 EX-03 62 31 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2019 EX 58 23 13 2 2 2 0 83 4 53
2019 EX-01 63 15 19 0 0 4 0 81 0 27
2019 EX-02 54 23 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13
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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 EX 28 39 11 18 3 0 0 67 21 89
2020 EX-01 30 38 11 17 4 0 0 68 21 47
2020 EX-02 30 39 4 26 0 0 0 70 26 23
2020 EX-03 15 54 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2019 EX 26 28 19 15 11 0 0 55 26 53
2019 EX-01 26 26 19 15 15 0 0 52 30 27
2019 EX-02 8 38 23 15 15 0 0 46 31 13
2018 EX 18 36 16 17 13 0 0 54 30 76
2018 EX-01 15 38 13 18 15 0 0 54 33 39
2018 EX-02 21 32 21 21 5 0 0 53 26 19
2018 EX-03 18 27 27 9 18 0 0 45 27 11

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 EX 12 39 16 24 9 0 0 52 33 89
2020 EX-01 13 36 13 26 13 0 0 49 38 47
2020 EX-02 13 39 17 26 4 0 0 52 30 23
2020 EX-03 0 62 23 15 0 0 0 62 15 13
2019 EX 9 25 17 26 23 0 0 34 49 53
2019 EX-01 4 26 15 33 22 0 0 30 56 27
2019 EX-02 0 31 31 8 31 0 0 31 38 13

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 EX 42 38 10 3 4 1 1 82 8 89
2020 EX-01 40 43 9 2 4 0 2 85 7 47
2020 EX-02 48 26 9 9 4 4 0 77 14 23
2020 EX-03 38 46 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2019 EX 40 32 11 6 9 2 0 73 15 53
2019 EX-01 26 26 22 7 15 4 0 54 23 27
2019 EX-02 54 38 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2018 EX 37 38 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 76
2018 EX-01 33 36 10 15 5 0 0 69 21 39
2018 EX-02 32 37 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 19
2018 EX-03 27 73 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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 EX 30 43 11 13 2 1 0 74 15 88
2020 EX-01 30 41 15 11 2 0 0 72 13 46
2020 EX-02 30 43 9 13 0 4 0 77 14 23
2020 EX-03 23 62 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2019 EX 33 29 15 13 10 0 0 62 23 52
2019 EX-01 22 30 15 19 15 0 0 52 33 27
2019 EX-02 42 33 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2018 EX 26 30 14 14 14 0 0 57 29 76
2018 EX-01 26 21 18 13 23 0 0 46 36 39
2018 EX-02 16 47 16 16 5 0 0 63 21 19
2018 EX-03 27 45 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11

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 EX 27 21 15 16 8 4 9 56 27 89
2020 EX-01 23 19 19 17 9 6 6 49 29 47
2020 EX-02 30 9 13 22 9 4 13 47 37 23
2020 EX-03 31 46 0 8 8 0 8 83 17 13
2019 EX 23 26 13 11 15 4 8 55 30 53
2019 EX-01 19 15 15 19 26 7 0 36 48 27
2019 EX-02 38 31 0 8 8 0 15 82 18 13
2018 EX 21 24 16 11 17 4 8 51 31 76
2018 EX-01 21 15 21 13 21 5 5 40 37 39
2018 EX-02 21 32 5 16 11 5 11 63 31 19
2018 EX-03 9 36 18 0 18 0 18 56 22 11

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 EX 27 42 13 12 4 1 0 69 17 89
2020 EX-01 30 45 6 13 6 0 0 74 19 47
2020 EX-02 26 30 17 17 4 4 0 59 23 23
2020 EX-03 15 46 31 8 0 0 0 62 8 13
2019 EX 35 29 13 13 10 0 0 63 23 52
2019 EX-01 27 19 15 23 15 0 0 46 38 26
2019 EX-02 46 38 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2018 EX 26 29 18 17 8 1 0 56 25 76
2018 EX-01 26 21 26 18 10 0 0 46 28 39
2018 EX-02 26 32 11 21 5 5 0 61 28 19
2018 EX-03 27 36 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11

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 EX 31 37 8 11 9 0 3 71 21 89
2020 EX-01 28 40 6 11 13 0 2 70 24 47
2020 EX-02 35 35 13 13 4 0 0 70 17 23
2020 EX-03 31 38 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2019 EX 29 21 12 13 17 2 6 54 33 52
2019 EX-01 27 19 12 15 27 0 0 46 42 26
2019 EX-02 38 15 15 15 8 0 8 58 25 13
2018 EX 25 25 19 11 12 3 5 55 25 75
2018 EX-01 21 26 21 13 11 3 5 51 26 38
2018 EX-02 26 26 21 5 16 5 0 56 22 19
2018 EX-03 27 18 18 18 9 0 9 50 30 11

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 EX 48 27 13 3 6 0 2 77 9 89
2020 EX-01 51 21 13 4 6 0 4 76 11 47
2020 EX-02 35 48 9 0 9 0 0 83 9 23
2020 EX-03 46 23 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 13
2019 EX 49 25 21 4 2 0 0 74 6 53
2019 EX-01 48 19 30 4 0 0 0 67 4 27
2019 EX-02 46 31 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13

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 EX 62 29 4 2 1 0 1 92 3 89
2020 EX-01 57 28 9 4 0 0 2 87 4 47
2020 EX-02 65 30 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 23
2020 EX-03 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2019 EX 65 15 10 2 6 0 2 82 8 52
2019 EX-01 50 19 15 4 8 0 4 72 12 26
2019 EX-02 92 0 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13

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 EX 80 8 6 5 1 0 1 89 6 88
2020 EX-01 81 6 4 4 2 0 2 89 7 47
2020 EX-02 77 9 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 22
2020 EX-03 77 15 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2019 EX 81 4 4 2 8 0 2 86 10 52
2019 EX-01 70 7 7 0 11 0 4 81 12 27
2019 EX-02 92 0 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12

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 EX 86 6 1 0 0 0 7 99 0 87
2020 EX-01 84 7 2 0 0 0 7 98 0 45
2020 EX-02 83 9 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 23
2020 EX-03 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2019 EX 83 0 4 0 4 0 10 91 4 52
2019 EX-01 78 0 4 0 4 0 15 91 4 27
2019 EX-02 83 0 0 0 8 0 8 91 9 12

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 EX 42 47 4 2 4 0 0 89 7 89
2020 EX-01 36 51 6 0 6 0 0 87 6 47
2020 EX-02 57 30 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 23
2020 EX-03 31 62 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2019 EX 32 45 9 8 6 0 0 77 13 53
2019 EX-01 22 48 11 11 7 0 0 70 19 27
2019 EX-02 54 23 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2018 EX 32 37 20 7 5 0 0 68 12 76
2018 EX-01 28 36 23 10 3 0 0 64 13 39
2018 EX-02 26 37 21 5 11 0 0 63 16 19
2018 EX-03 27 55 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

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 EX 48 39 7 3 3 0 0 86 7 88
2020 EX-01 43 40 11 2 4 0 0 83 6 47
2020 EX-02 55 36 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 22
2020 EX-03 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2019 EX 42 30 13 8 8 0 0 72 15 53
2019 EX-01 30 30 22 7 11 0 0 59 19 27
2019 EX-02 62 31 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2018 EX 38 42 7 8 5 0 0 80 14 74
2018 EX-01 30 51 5 8 5 0 0 81 14 37
2018 EX-02 37 42 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2018 EX-03 45 27 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11

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 EX 45 35 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 89
2020 EX-01 40 36 13 6 2 2 0 78 9 47
2020 EX-02 52 26 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 23
2020 EX-03 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2019 EX 42 38 11 2 8 0 0 79 9 53
2019 EX-01 30 41 15 4 11 0 0 70 15 27
2019 EX-02 62 31 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2018 EX 33 48 8 5 5 0 0 81 11 75
2018 EX-01 32 47 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 38
2018 EX-02 32 58 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19
2018 EX-03 45 27 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11

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 EX 42 38 13 3 3 0 0 80 7 89
2020 EX-01 40 38 13 4 4 0 0 79 9 47
2020 EX-02 52 30 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 23
2020 EX-03 31 54 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13

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 EX 56 31 3 3 2 2 1 91 6 89
2020 EX-01 49 34 4 6 2 2 2 87 9 47
2020 EX-02 61 26 4 0 4 4 0 91 5 23
2020 EX-03 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13

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 EX 45 43 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 89
2020 EX-01 45 40 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 47
2020 EX-02 48 43 0 4 4 0 0 91 9 23
2020 EX-03 31 54 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2019 EX 42 32 11 6 9 0 0 74 15 53
2019 EX-01 33 26 19 7 15 0 0 59 22 27
2019 EX-02 46 46 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2018 EX 40 33 9 8 9 0 0 73 17 75
2018 EX-01 37 32 11 11 11 0 0 68 21 38
2018 EX-02 37 37 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 19
2018 EX-03 36 45 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11

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 EX 31 26 21 13 8 0 0 57 21 89
2020 EX-01 28 34 17 13 9 0 0 62 21 47
2020 EX-02 30 26 22 13 9 0 0 57 22 23
2020 EX-03 31 8 46 8 8 0 0 38 15 13
2019 EX 36 21 17 13 11 2 0 58 25 53
2019 EX-01 26 19 19 19 19 0 0 44 37 27
2019 EX-02 54 8 23 0 8 8 0 67 8 13
2018 EX 32 23 15 17 13 0 0 55 31 75
2018 EX-01 32 16 21 13 18 0 0 47 32 38
2018 EX-02 21 42 16 16 5 0 0 63 21 19
2018 EX-03 36 18 0 36 9 0 0 55 45 11

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 EX 31 34 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 88
2020 EX-01 28 37 15 9 11 0 0 65 20 46
2020 EX-02 35 30 17 13 4 0 0 65 17 23
2020 EX-03 31 23 31 8 8 0 0 54 15 13
2019 EX 34 23 19 13 11 0 0 57 25 53
2019 EX-01 30 15 19 19 19 0 0 44 37 27
2019 EX-02 46 15 31 0 8 0 0 62 8 13
2018 EX 28 28 15 15 15 0 0 56 29 75
2018 EX-01 26 24 18 16 16 0 0 50 32 38
2018 EX-02 21 42 21 5 11 0 0 63 16 19
2018 EX-03 27 27 0 27 18 0 0 55 45 11

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 EX 29 25 21 10 11 2 1 56 22 89
2020 EX-01 32 21 15 15 13 2 2 56 29 47
2020 EX-02 26 35 26 0 13 0 0 61 13 23
2020 EX-03 15 23 38 8 8 8 0 42 17 13
2019 EX 28 25 13 15 17 2 0 54 33 53
2019 EX-01 19 22 11 22 26 0 0 41 48 27
2019 EX-02 38 15 23 8 8 8 0 58 17 13
2018 EX 28 12 27 15 19 0 0 40 33 75
2018 EX-01 26 11 29 16 18 0 0 37 34 38
2018 EX-02 21 16 42 5 16 0 0 37 21 19
2018 EX-03 27 9 9 36 18 0 0 36 55 11
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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 EX 46 26 28 89
2020 EX-01 38 26 36 47
2020 EX-02 52 30 17 23
2020 EX-03 62 15 23 13
2019 EX 55 19 26 53
2019 EX-01 67 15 19 27
2019 EX-02 31 31 38 13
2018 EX 63 24 13 76
2018 EX-01 67 18 15 39
2018 EX-02 63 26 11 19
2018 EX-03 64 18 18 11

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 EX 20 15 56 2 0 7 41
2020 EX-01 17 17 50 0 0 17 18
2020 EX-02 33 17 50 0 0 0 12
2019 EX 7 17 52 7 0 17 29
2019 EX-01 6 11 61 6 0 17 18
2018 EX 13 29 52 2 0 4 48
2018 EX-01 8 42 46 4 0 0 26
2018 EX-02 17 25 42 0 0 17 12
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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 EX 11 89 88
2020 EX-01 11 89 47
2019 EX 15 85 52
2019 EX-01 22 78 27
2018 EX 26 74 74
2018 EX-01 28 72 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 EX 50 50 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 EX 50 50 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EX 28 72 18

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 EX 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 EX 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EX 47 53 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EX 42 58 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EX 47 53 19
2018 EX-01 55 45 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EX 58 42 19
2018 EX-01 55 45 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EX 42 58 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EX 42 58 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EX 37 63 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 EX 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 EX 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EX 53 47 19
2018 EX-01 45 55 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EX 32 68 19

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
2018 EX 63 37 19

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 EX 37 63 19
2018 EX-01 45 55 11

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
2018 EX 47 53 19
2018 EX-01 55 45 11

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 EX 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 EX 0 100 10

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 EX 0 100 10

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 EX 0 100 18
2018 EX-01 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EX 0 100 18
2018 EX-01 0 100 11

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 EX 0 100 10
2018 EX 0 100 18
2018 EX-01 0 100 11

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 EX 0 100 10
2018 EX 0 100 18
2018 EX-01 0 100 11

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 EX 0 100 10

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 EX 50 50 18
2018 EX-01 55 45 11

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 EX 50 50 10
2018 EX 67 33 18

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 EX 0 100 18
2018 EX-01 0 100 11

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 EX 67 33 18
2018 EX-01 55 45 11

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 EX 0 100 10

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 EX 24 25 13 16 4 15 3 59 25 89
2020 EX-01 21 21 15 15 4 21 2 56 25 47
2020 EX-02 22 22 13 17 4 13 9 56 28 23
2020 EX-03 38 31 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2019 EX 28 19 21 4 13 13 2 56 20 53
2019 EX-01 30 11 15 7 22 15 0 48 35 27
2019 EX-02 31 31 15 0 8 15 0 73 9 13
2018 EX 16 23 21 17 13 9 0 43 34 75
2018 EX-01 13 21 26 15 10 15 0 39 30 39
2018 EX-02 16 32 11 16 21 5 0 50 39 19
2018 EX-03 20 0 40 30 10 0 0 20 40 10

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 EX 35 36 16 8 4 1 0 72 13 89
2020 EX-01 32 38 17 11 2 0 0 70 13 47
2020 EX-02 22 52 9 9 4 4 0 77 14 23
2020 EX-03 62 15 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2019 EX 34 36 13 6 11 0 0 70 17 53
2019 EX-01 30 33 11 11 15 0 0 63 26 27
2019 EX-02 31 46 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2018 EX 32 28 20 8 12 1 0 60 20 76
2018 EX-01 31 28 21 10 10 0 0 59 21 39
2018 EX-02 16 37 21 5 16 5 0 56 22 19
2018 EX-03 36 18 27 9 9 0 0 55 18 11
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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 EX 7 93 89
2020 EX-03 0 100 13
2019 EX 10 90 52
2018 EX 9 91 76

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 EX 25 31 11 6 2 21 3 75 10 89
2020 EX-01 21 26 13 6 2 30 2 69 13 47
2020 EX-02 26 30 9 4 4 22 4 76 12 23
2020 EX-03 38 46 8 0 0 0 8 92 0 13
2019 EX 26 19 21 4 9 13 8 57 17 53
2019 EX-01 26 15 15 7 15 15 7 52 29 27
2019 EX-02 31 38 8 0 8 15 0 82 9 13
2018 EX 17 23 19 15 7 17 3 50 27 75
2018 EX-01 16 21 21 8 5 26 3 52 19 38
2018 EX-02 11 32 5 32 11 11 0 47 47 19
2018 EX-03 18 9 36 18 0 9 9 33 22 11

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 EX 36 38 14 5 5 3 0 76 9 88
2020 EX-01 33 37 15 9 2 4 0 73 11 46
2020 EX-02 30 48 13 0 4 4 0 82 5 23
2020 EX-03 54 31 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2019 EX 38 33 15 4 8 0 2 73 12 52
2019 EX-01 38 23 19 8 12 0 0 62 19 26
2019 EX-02 31 46 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2018 EX 28 39 16 8 8 1 0 68 16 75
2018 EX-01 29 42 18 5 5 0 0 71 11 38
2018 EX-02 16 42 11 16 11 5 0 61 28 19
2018 EX-03 27 36 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
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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 EX 42 31 18 5 5 0 0 73 9 88
2020 EX-01 39 30 20 4 7 0 0 70 11 46
2020 EX-02 26 43 22 9 0 0 0 70 9 23
2020 EX-03 69 15 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13

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 EX 40 36 15 7 2 0 0 76 9 88
2020 EX-01 47 32 11 9 2 0 0 79 11 47
2020 EX-02 30 30 26 9 4 0 0 61 13 23
2020 EX-03 25 67 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2019 EX 25 32 17 15 9 0 2 58 25 53
2019 EX-01 22 41 15 15 7 0 0 63 22 27
2019 EX-02 23 15 15 23 15 0 8 42 42 13
2018 EX 24 28 18 17 9 0 4 53 27 76
2018 EX-01 23 28 21 10 10 0 8 56 22 39
2018 EX-02 11 32 21 21 16 0 0 42 37 19
2018 EX-03 45 18 9 27 0 0 0 64 27 11

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 EX 3 12 22 30 31 0 0 16 62 89
2020 EX-01 2 15 21 30 32 0 0 17 62 47
2020 EX-02 4 9 26 39 22 0 0 13 61 23
2020 EX-03 0 8 31 23 38 0 0 8 62 13
2019 EX 17 13 15 30 25 0 0 30 55 53
2019 EX-01 7 19 11 44 19 0 0 26 63 27
2019 EX-02 23 8 23 15 31 0 0 31 46 13
2018 EX 7 13 24 28 28 0 0 20 56 75
2018 EX-01 5 13 28 26 28 0 0 18 54 39
2018 EX-02 5 11 26 42 16 0 0 16 58 19
2018 EX-03 0 30 10 10 50 0 0 30 60 10

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 EX 6 15 26 29 25 0 0 20 54 89
2020 EX-01 6 9 30 36 19 0 0 15 55 47
2020 EX-02 4 17 26 30 22 0 0 22 52 23
2020 EX-03 0 31 15 8 46 0 0 31 54 13
2019 EX 15 21 25 15 23 0 0 37 38 52
2019 EX-01 8 15 31 23 23 0 0 23 46 26
2019 EX-02 23 23 31 15 8 0 0 46 23 13
2018 EX 11 21 19 25 24 0 0 32 49 75
2018 EX-01 8 29 13 29 21 0 0 37 50 38
2018 EX-02 11 21 26 26 16 0 0 32 42 19
2018 EX-03 9 9 18 27 36 0 0 18 64 11

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 EX 3 18 29 22 27 0 0 21 49 89
2020 EX-01 4 23 30 19 23 0 0 28 43 47
2020 EX-02 0 17 35 22 26 0 0 17 48 23
2020 EX-03 0 0 31 38 31 0 0 0 69 13
2019 EX 8 15 25 26 25 0 2 23 52 53
2019 EX-01 0 22 22 26 26 0 4 23 54 27
2019 EX-02 15 8 31 31 15 0 0 23 46 13
2018 EX 7 16 26 22 29 0 0 22 51 76
2018 EX-01 5 21 28 23 23 0 0 26 46 39
2018 EX-02 5 16 26 26 26 0 0 21 53 19
2018 EX-03 0 9 27 18 45 0 0 9 64 11

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 EX 10 22 20 24 24 0 0 33 47 89
2020 EX-01 13 23 23 21 19 0 0 36 40 47
2020 EX-02 4 26 17 26 26 0 0 30 52 23
2020 EX-03 8 15 23 38 15 0 0 23 54 13
2019 EX 21 26 17 21 15 0 0 47 36 53
2019 EX-01 11 22 30 26 11 0 0 33 37 27
2019 EX-02 23 46 8 8 15 0 0 69 23 13
2018 EX 12 22 20 24 22 0 0 34 46 76
2018 EX-01 13 26 18 26 18 0 0 38 44 39
2018 EX-02 5 21 26 32 16 0 0 26 47 19
2018 EX-03 9 18 27 18 27 0 0 27 45 11

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 EX 6 26 24 24 20 0 0 32 44 88
2020 EX-01 9 26 24 22 20 0 0 35 41 46
2020 EX-02 0 30 17 26 26 0 0 30 52 23
2020 EX-03 0 23 38 31 8 0 0 23 38 13
2019 EX 24 12 29 18 18 0 0 35 35 51
2019 EX-01 12 12 36 24 16 0 0 24 40 25
2019 EX-02 38 15 23 8 15 0 0 54 23 13
2018 EX 13 24 25 12 25 0 0 37 37 75
2018 EX-01 13 28 28 10 21 0 0 41 31 39
2018 EX-02 11 22 28 22 17 0 0 33 39 18
2018 EX-03 9 18 27 9 36 0 0 27 45 11

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 EX 22 38 14 14 11 0 2 60 26 88
2020 EX-01 26 43 9 11 11 0 0 70 22 46
2020 EX-02 17 30 22 17 9 0 4 50 27 23
2020 EX-03 8 46 23 8 15 0 0 54 23 13

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 EX 26 51 10 11 2 0 0 76 13 89
2020 EX-01 17 55 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 47
2020 EX-02 30 48 4 17 0 0 0 78 17 23
2020 EX-03 31 54 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2019 EX 36 25 25 9 6 0 0 60 15 53
2019 EX-01 22 30 33 7 7 0 0 52 15 27
2019 EX-02 46 8 23 15 8 0 0 54 23 13
2018 EX 24 27 32 9 8 0 0 51 17 75
2018 EX-01 24 21 34 11 11 0 0 45 21 38
2018 EX-02 11 42 32 11 5 0 0 53 16 19
2018 EX-03 36 18 36 9 0 0 0 55 9 11

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 EX 17 34 21 20 8 0 0 51 28 89
2020 EX-01 15 36 26 15 9 0 0 51 23 47
2020 EX-02 22 22 26 26 4 0 0 43 30 23
2020 EX-03 8 54 8 23 8 0 0 62 31 13
2019 EX 13 40 25 10 12 0 0 54 21 52
2019 EX-01 7 48 22 7 15 0 0 56 22 27
2019 EX-02 25 17 42 0 17 0 0 42 17 12
2018 EX 12 26 29 21 12 0 0 38 33 73
2018 EX-01 3 30 27 32 8 0 0 32 41 37
2018 EX-02 16 21 37 16 11 0 0 37 26 19
2018 EX-03 30 20 30 0 20 0 0 50 20 10

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 EX 29 31 19 13 7 0 0 61 20 89
2020 EX-01 23 36 19 13 9 0 0 60 21 47
2020 EX-02 35 26 13 17 9 0 0 61 26 23
2020 EX-03 31 38 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
2019 EX 32 23 25 11 9 0 0 55 21 53
2019 EX-01 22 26 26 11 15 0 0 48 26 27
2019 EX-02 38 15 31 8 8 0 0 54 15 13
2018 EX 22 29 24 17 8 0 0 51 25 72
2018 EX-01 17 28 28 22 6 0 0 44 28 36
2018 EX-02 26 26 21 16 11 0 0 53 26 19
2018 EX-03 30 30 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10

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 EX 45 32 11 9 2 0 0 77 11 88
2020 EX-01 53 28 4 11 4 0 0 81 15 47
2020 EX-02 32 36 18 14 0 0 0 68 14 22
2020 EX-03 38 38 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13
2019 EX 40 25 19 6 9 0 2 65 15 53
2019 EX-01 33 22 19 7 15 0 4 58 23 27
2019 EX-02 62 23 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13

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 EX 21 29 26 12 11 0 0 51 24 89
2020 EX-01 19 23 28 15 15 0 0 43 30 47
2020 EX-02 22 39 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 23
2020 EX-03 23 38 31 8 0 0 0 62 8 13

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 EX 29 21 25 22 2 0 0 51 25 89
2020 EX-01 21 21 26 28 4 0 0 43 32 47
2020 EX-02 26 22 30 22 0 0 0 48 22 23
2020 EX-03 46 15 23 15 0 0 0 62 15 13
2019 EX 36 36 19 6 4 0 0 72 9 53
2019 EX-01 22 44 22 7 4 0 0 67 11 27
2019 EX-02 54 31 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2018 EX 25 32 25 12 7 0 0 56 19 73
2018 EX-01 19 43 22 11 5 0 0 62 16 37
2018 EX-02 39 11 22 17 11 0 0 50 28 18
2018 EX-03 18 27 36 18 0 0 0 45 18 11

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 EX 42 33 16 6 3 1 0 75 9 89
2020 EX-01 43 36 13 4 2 2 0 80 7 47
2020 EX-02 39 30 13 13 4 0 0 70 17 23
2020 EX-03 38 38 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13
2019 EX 49 21 21 2 8 0 0 70 9 53
2019 EX-01 41 22 22 4 11 0 0 63 15 27
2019 EX-02 62 23 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2018 EX 46 22 19 4 8 0 1 68 12 74
2018 EX-01 50 21 21 3 3 0 3 73 5 38
2018 EX-02 47 16 21 5 11 0 0 63 16 19

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 EX 19 36 29 13 2 0 0 55 16 89
2020 EX-01 19 40 21 17 2 0 0 60 19 47
2020 EX-02 22 22 43 13 0 0 0 43 13 23
2020 EX-03 8 54 31 8 0 0 0 62 8 13

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 EX 76 16 3 1 0 0 3 95 1 88
2020 EX-01 68 21 4 2 0 0 4 93 2 47
2020 EX-02 83 9 4 0 0 0 4 95 0 23
2020 EX-03 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 EX 75 8 2 4 4 0 8 90 8 53
2019 EX-01 70 7 4 7 4 0 7 84 12 27
2019 EX-02 69 8 0 0 8 0 15 91 9 13
2018 EX 67 12 4 1 4 1 11 89 6 75
2018 EX-01 66 13 5 0 0 3 13 94 0 38
2018 EX-02 74 5 0 5 5 0 11 88 12 19
2018 EX-03 64 9 9 0 9 0 9 80 10 11

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 EX 80 8 3 4 2 0 2 90 7 89
2020 EX-01 79 6 6 4 2 0 2 87 7 47
2020 EX-02 83 9 0 4 0 0 4 95 5 23
2020 EX-03 85 8 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2019 EX 69 15 2 6 6 0 2 86 12 52
2019 EX-01 59 19 4 11 7 0 0 78 19 27
2019 EX-02 67 17 0 0 8 0 8 91 9 12
2018 EX 56 12 11 5 9 1 5 73 16 75
2018 EX-01 55 13 8 5 8 3 8 76 15 38
2018 EX-02 53 21 5 11 11 0 0 74 21 19
2018 EX-03 55 0 27 0 9 0 9 60 10 11

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 EX 64 26 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 89
2020 EX-01 62 23 11 4 0 0 0