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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 22 59 3 15 1 0 0 81 16 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 55 3 9 2 0 0 87 10 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 41 1 7 1 0 0 90 8 169

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 17 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 76 13 5 3 2 1 1 90 5 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 77 17 2 2 1 1 1 96 3 171
2017 Executive 74 18 5 0 1 1 1 94 1 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 19 3 3 2 3 0 93 5 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 79 18 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 157
2017 Other occupational category 84 10 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 11
2014 Executive 73 18 4 2 3 0 0 92 5 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 72 15 3 5 1 3 1 90 7 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 66 26 4 2 1 1 1 94 2 176

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 22 43 13 19 2 0 0 65 21 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 44 11 13 4 0 0 71 17 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 38 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 169
2019 Executive 74 23 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 37 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 30 4 7 1 0 0 88 8 183
2017 Executive 60 36 0 3 1 0 0 96 4 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 43 6 9 2 0 0 82 11 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 33 6 9 1 0 0 84 10 158
2017 Other occupational category 71 10 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 11
2014 Executive 56 35 3 3 4 0 0 91 6 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 39 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 30 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 176

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 27 39 12 16 3 0 2 68 20 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 45 17 12 2 0 0 69 14 238
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 8 10 0 1 3 81 11 169
2019 Executive 40 37 9 10 3 1 0 78 13 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 45 13 11 4 0 0 73 14 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 11 7 2 0 1 80 10 179
2018 Executive 26 51 8 11 1 0 2 79 12 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 51 10 11 3 0 0 77 14 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 42 10 9 5 0 1 75 14 158
2017 Executive 34 45 11 9 1 0 0 79 11 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 48 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 11 10 3 0 1 76 13 158
2017 Other occupational category 64 26 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 31 39 14 14 2 0 0 70 16 108
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 42 17 15 4 0 2 64 19 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 35 20 9 2 1 2 68 12 176

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 47 34 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 43 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 39 8 5 1 0 1 86 7 169
2019 Executive 66 25 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 55 34 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 31 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 179
2017 Executive 64 29 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 35 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 30 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 157
2017 Other occupational category 54 26 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 11
2014 Executive 59 28 6 6 1 0 0 87 6 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 32 10 5 1 0 0 84 5 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 54 28 12 3 2 1 0 83 5 177

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 21 39 17 16 7 0 0 61 22 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 34 13 13 5 0 0 70 17 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 32 10 10 3 0 1 77 13 171
2019 Executive 32 47 7 11 4 0 0 78 14 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 41 6 10 2 1 0 81 13 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 30 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 183
2018 Executive 27 48 12 12 1 0 0 75 13 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 40 10 8 2 1 0 80 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 9 8 6 0 1 77 14 157
2017 Executive 31 39 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 41 9 8 6 0 0 78 14 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 26 13 7 5 0 0 76 12 157
2017 Other occupational category 59 31 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 26 35 13 18 8 0 0 61 27 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 35 14 6 6 0 1 73 12 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 177

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 53 34 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 44 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 11 9 1 0 0 80 9 170
2019 Executive 58 35 3 3 2 0 0 93 5 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 40 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 40 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 182
2018 Executive 49 40 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 49 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 45 13 6 3 0 0 79 8 156
2017 Executive 49 47 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 46 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 46 9 6 6 0 0 79 11 158
2017 Other occupational category 51 39 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 54 42 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 45 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 45 7 13 4 0 0 75 18 177

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 36 46 6 6 7 0 0 82 13 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 42 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 34 14 9 1 0 1 76 10 170
2019 Executive 41 45 4 4 6 0 0 86 10 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 44 8 10 2 1 0 79 13 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 38 10 8 3 0 1 79 11 183
2018 Executive 43 27 11 10 10 0 0 70 19 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 41 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 33 12 8 8 0 0 72 16 156
2017 Executive 32 41 14 11 2 0 1 73 13 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 41 11 13 4 0 0 73 17 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 36 18 8 5 0 0 69 13 157
2017 Other occupational category 56 35 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 31 38 17 10 4 0 0 69 14 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 45 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 31 17 15 7 1 1 61 22 177

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 38 49 6 3 3 0 0 87 7 86
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 46 9 11 3 0 0 78 13 238
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 35 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 169
2019 Executive 45 41 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 48 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 40 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 182
2018 Executive 29 52 9 7 2 0 0 82 10 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 54 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 38 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 157
2017 Executive 31 51 10 7 1 0 0 82 9 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 48 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 41 7 10 3 0 0 81 12 158
2017 Other occupational category 65 25 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 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 Executive 62 34 2 1 1 0 0 95 2 86
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 40 5 5 1 0 0 88 7 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 35 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 170
2019 Executive 67 27 5 0 2 0 0 94 2 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 35 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 33 12 3 1 0 0 85 3 183
2018 Executive 64 35 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 41 5 1 2 0 0 92 3 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 40 4 2 3 1 0 91 4 159
2017 Executive 58 34 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 42 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 40 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 158
2017 Other occupational category 61 29 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 58 38 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 44 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 45 32 14 4 2 1 2 80 6 177

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 48 38 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 36 38 12 10 3 0 0 74 14 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 42 10 7 1 0 1 82 8 169
2019 Executive 53 32 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 42 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 34 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 183
2018 Executive 46 34 6 8 6 0 0 80 14 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 36 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 33 13 6 7 0 0 74 13 157
2017 Executive 38 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 11 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 44 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 11 7 8 0 0 74 15 157
2017 Other occupational category 61 20 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 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 Executive 59 35 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 86
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 42 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 238
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 59 30 7 3 1 0 1 89 4 169
2019 Executive 69 26 2 1 2 0 0 95 3 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 48 36 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 32 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 182
2018 Executive 62 36 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 40 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 34 9 1 1 0 0 88 3 157
2017 Executive 61 32 4 0 1 0 1 95 1 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 42 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 29 8 6 1 0 0 84 8 158
2017 Other occupational category 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Executive 79 18 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 51 36 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 59 27 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 176

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 47 39 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 44 14 10 1 0 0 75 11 236
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 34 14 7 1 1 1 78 8 170
2019 Executive 59 35 1 2 3 0 0 95 5 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 44 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 38 12 4 3 1 2 80 7 182
2018 Executive 49 42 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 50 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 13 9 4 0 0 75 13 159
2017 Executive 56 36 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 44 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 14 7 5 0 1 74 12 158
2017 Other occupational category 54 36 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 51 38 5 5 1 0 0 90 6 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 51 12 7 1 1 0 80 9 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 42 8 15 5 1 1 72 20 177

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 49 32 9 8 1 0 0 82 9 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 43 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 35 12 8 1 0 1 79 9 171
2019 Executive 43 41 8 5 4 0 0 84 8 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 40 12 13 2 0 0 73 15 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 34 11 3 2 1 0 83 6 181
2018 Executive 40 37 13 7 2 0 0 77 10 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 36 15 8 6 0 0 71 15 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 39 13 6 5 0 1 76 11 158
2017 Executive 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 9 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 40 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 32 14 9 4 0 1 72 14 158
2017 Other occupational category 44 46 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 39 16 9 2 0 0 73 10 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 41 12 9 4 0 1 75 13 177

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 40 40 4 13 0 0 1 82 14 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 49 11 5 1 1 1 83 6 237
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 39 12 4 1 0 1 83 5 168
2019 Executive 45 41 4 5 4 0 2 88 8 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 42 11 6 2 1 2 81 8 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 43 7 1 1 1 1 90 2 176
2018 Executive 40 37 13 7 1 0 1 78 8 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 43 12 8 3 1 2 77 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 39 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 158
2017 Executive 39 39 9 8 1 0 3 81 10 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 45 9 6 2 1 1 84 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 41 10 9 3 0 0 77 12 158
2017 Other occupational category 54 36 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 45 37 9 6 2 0 1 82 8 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 45 12 5 1 1 3 82 6 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 34 10 12 3 1 0 74 15 177

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 51 40 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 42 9 7 2 0 0 83 9 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 14 3 1 0 1 81 5 171
2019 Executive 60 29 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 42 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 39 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 183
2018 Executive 55 36 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 41 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 41 13 3 1 0 0 83 4 158
2017 Executive 50 43 3 3 0 0 1 94 3 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 44 5 4 1 0 0 89 5 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 40 12 3 5 0 0 80 8 157
2017 Other occupational category 71 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 57 36 6 1 0 0 0 94 1 108
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 42 10 5 1 0 0 83 6 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 38 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 176

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 8 13 26 31 21 0 0 21 53 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 37 26 15 2 0 0 58 16 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 31 19 11 4 0 0 65 16 169
2019 Executive 9 33 28 20 9 0 0 42 29 109
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 49 20 6 1 0 0 73 7 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 33 17 6 2 1 0 74 8 182
2018 Executive 9 25 31 22 13 0 0 34 35 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 44 20 7 3 0 0 70 10 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 32 19 8 3 0 1 71 10 159
2017 Executive 8 26 33 15 18 0 0 35 33 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 48 21 6 2 0 0 71 8 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 15 8 2 1 0 74 11 158
2017 Other occupational category 56 29 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 11
2014 Executive 15 22 22 21 19 0 1 37 41 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 44 24 6 3 0 0 67 9 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 34 16 5 5 0 0 74 11 177

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 9 20 49 17 4 0 0 21 29 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 24 40 22 8 1 0 30 30 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 24 37 22 9 1 0 31 31 171
2019 Executive 1 28 44 22 5 0 1 27 29 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 4 18 47 23 7 0 0 31 23 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 19 34 23 12 1 2 35 30 182
2018 Executive 6 25 52 10 6 0 1 16 31 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 22 44 22 4 1 0 27 29 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 22 35 24 8 0 2 32 33 159
2017 Executive 1 29 50 13 7 0 0 20 30 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 21 46 21 6 0 1 27 26 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 23 34 18 12 1 2 31 34 157
2017 Other occupational category 10 0 12 39 29 0 10 76 11 11
2014 Executive 3 18 55 17 7 0 0 24 21 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 2 19 49 21 8 1 0 30 21 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 24 34 22 9 1 1 32 34 177

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 1 6 26 48 19 0 0 67 7 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 2 8 22 45 20 2 0 66 11 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 3 9 24 32 29 2 1 62 13 171
2019 Executive 2 5 18 42 32 0 1 75 7 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 4 25 39 30 1 1 70 5 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 3 7 24 32 28 3 3 64 11 182
2018 Executive 2 11 27 36 23 0 1 59 13 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 2 9 18 44 23 3 1 70 12 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 6 13 24 35 21 1 1 56 19 157
2017 Executive 1 6 24 39 28 0 1 68 8 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 10 17 39 27 2 2 69 13 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 13 27 27 22 1 3 51 21 156
2017 Other occupational category 10 0 5 7 79 0 0 85 10 11
2014 Executive 0 6 25 48 21 0 0 69 6 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 1 11 19 45 22 1 1 69 12 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 14 23 30 20 4 3 54 21 175

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 3 10 29 46 11 0 0 57 13 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 12 36 32 11 1 0 43 21 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 22 34 19 15 1 1 34 31 170
2019 Executive 2 12 31 42 13 0 1 55 14 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 12 40 28 14 0 0 42 17 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 36 23 11 2 3 36 26 183
2018 Executive 10 13 40 21 14 0 1 36 23 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 18 31 31 11 1 0 43 26 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 17 38 20 11 2 4 32 27 158
2017 Executive 6 14 37 28 15 0 0 43 20 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 17 38 25 12 1 1 37 24 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 22 33 18 15 1 1 33 33 154
2017 Other occupational category 10 0 31 10 49 0 0 59 10 11
2014 Executive 6 20 36 28 10 0 0 39 26 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 25 34 22 6 2 1 29 36 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 33 16 8 1 3 25 41 177

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 12 27 44 13 3 0 0 17 39 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 21 41 23 8 1 1 32 26 237
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 17 34 23 16 0 2 40 25 170
2019 Executive 5 24 46 20 4 0 1 24 30 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 4 19 42 24 10 0 0 35 23 283
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 17 36 24 15 2 1 40 23 180
2018 Executive 7 20 46 20 5 0 1 26 28 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 2 21 42 25 8 1 0 34 23 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 12 34 29 13 0 2 43 22 158
2017 Executive 6 19 49 20 6 0 0 26 25 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 21 36 29 8 0 0 37 26 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 14 31 26 15 1 1 42 26 156
2017 Other occupational category 0 0 25 26 39 0 10 73 0 11
2014 Executive 6 29 40 18 6 0 0 24 36 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 22 44 21 9 1 0 30 25 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 16 38 24 12 1 2 37 24 177

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 10 24 41 18 7 0 0 25 34 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 16 29 34 12 3 1 48 21 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 17 28 22 14 1 4 38 33 170
2019 Executive 8 19 35 29 8 0 1 37 27 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 3 10 29 34 20 3 2 56 14 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 16 27 23 18 1 3 43 29 182
2018 Executive 8 23 31 22 12 1 2 35 33 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 15 29 33 17 2 1 51 18 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 30 20 7 1 3 28 41 158
2017 Executive 11 19 34 22 14 0 0 36 30 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 17 30 29 14 2 3 45 24 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 29 28 14 14 0 2 29 42 156
2017 Other occupational category 10 10 5 26 49 0 0 75 20 11
2014 Executive 13 22 39 17 8 0 0 26 35 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 17 33 31 11 2 2 44 22 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 22 32 15 11 1 4 27 39 177

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 3 7 33 40 17 0 0 57 10 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 9 21 41 21 2 0 64 14 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 10 21 32 23 2 4 59 19 171
2019 Executive 8 6 32 40 12 0 1 53 15 109
2019 Scientific and Professional 2 10 26 34 25 1 2 61 13 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 12 27 28 17 6 4 51 19 181
2018 Executive 7 18 29 29 16 0 1 45 26 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 12 27 35 19 2 1 57 15 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 20 31 25 8 4 3 36 31 158
2017 Executive 4 13 35 33 14 1 1 47 17 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 15 27 28 17 4 2 49 23 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 21 26 22 16 2 3 40 33 156
2017 Other occupational category 10 0 5 10 69 0 7 84 11 11
2014 Executive 1 7 36 41 14 0 1 55 8 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 2 11 30 36 16 3 2 55 13 276
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 14 21 34 17 2 3 54 24 177

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 2 16 31 40 10 0 0 51 18 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 15 29 32 15 2 0 47 23 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 13 35 30 14 1 1 44 20 168
2019 Executive 6 12 37 35 8 0 2 44 18 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 12 32 35 15 1 0 50 17 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 17 33 26 14 2 3 42 23 180
2018 Executive 7 20 43 23 6 0 1 29 28 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 14 37 29 13 2 0 43 19 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 14 42 22 11 1 3 34 23 157
2017 Executive 6 16 39 26 13 0 0 39 22 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 13 32 35 10 2 3 47 20 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 28 25 12 1 3 39 31 156
2017 Other occupational category 10 0 15 29 39 7 0 74 11 11
2014 Executive 6 18 31 35 9 0 0 44 25 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 18 35 25 11 4 3 39 23 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 18 38 21 7 3 3 31 29 175

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 6 17 51 19 8 0 0 27 22 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 21 36 27 9 0 0 36 28 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 11 28 37 19 0 0 56 16 170
2019 Executive 3 16 49 29 4 0 0 32 19 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 4 13 38 32 13 0 0 45 17 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 3 17 30 30 16 1 3 48 20 182
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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 29 38 13 6 1 6 7 77 8 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 27 12 8 5 12 9 69 16 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 34 13 4 1 6 6 81 5 171
2019 Executive 44 30 9 4 5 1 8 81 9 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 39 26 8 5 2 10 12 82 8 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 28 10 5 2 4 3 82 7 181
2018 Executive 32 37 4 18 1 1 7 75 21 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 23 16 6 5 15 7 66 14 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 12 11 4 5 3 70 17 156
2017 Executive 32 43 9 5 1 2 7 83 7 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 26 11 6 5 9 10 74 13 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 14 13 4 5 5 66 18 158
2017 Other occupational category 39 10 16 15 10 0 10 54 27 11
2014 Executive 48 29 7 6 2 1 6 83 9 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 25 11 4 3 9 13 77 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 35 17 8 3 4 3 70 12 177

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 55 35 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 26 6 7 7 2 0 80 14 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 62 25 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 170
2019 Executive 68 22 1 6 4 0 0 89 10 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 30 6 6 2 1 0 85 9 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 63 29 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 182
2018 Executive 55 25 6 11 2 0 0 81 13 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 28 6 5 4 1 0 84 9 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 27 12 8 6 1 0 73 14 157
2017 Executive 56 35 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 24 9 8 3 1 0 79 12 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 158
2017 Other occupational category 49 21 10 10 10 0 0 71 20 11
2014 Executive 66 22 6 5 1 0 0 88 5 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 33 5 8 4 1 0 83 12 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 31 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 177

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 76 18 0 4 1 0 0 94 6 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 21 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 70 22 6 1 1 0 1 92 2 171
2019 Executive 74 20 3 3 1 0 0 94 4 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 74 17 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 29 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 182
2018 Executive 71 24 0 2 2 0 0 95 5 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 71 20 4 2 3 0 0 91 5 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 7 4 2 1 0 86 6 156
2017 Executive 67 30 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 20 1 6 2 0 0 91 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 37 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 158
2017 Other occupational category 61 29 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 70 27 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 72 24 3 1 0 0 0 95 2 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 35 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 177

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 66 26 3 3 1 0 0 92 4 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 28 8 6 0 2 0 86 6 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 34 6 2 1 1 2 91 2 170
2019 Executive 69 23 3 4 2 0 0 92 5 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 34 5 3 1 1 0 90 5 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 32 9 2 0 2 0 88 2 183
2018 Executive 64 28 5 1 2 0 0 92 4 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 33 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 12 4 3 0 1 81 7 157

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 65 17 3 4 3 3 3 88 8 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 24 11 3 6 12 3 76 11 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 17 9 3 1 7 5 86 4 171
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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 71 22 4 1 0 1 0 94 1 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 29 9 5 1 1 0 86 5 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 23 9 1 1 1 7 88 2 170
2019 Executive 73 22 4 1 1 0 0 95 2 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 59 26 10 4 1 0 1 86 4 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 55 25 7 3 1 2 8 88 4 181

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 34 33 19 9 3 1 0 68 13 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 33 10 11 5 0 0 73 16 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 30 5 4 0 1 0 91 4 169
2019 Executive 38 41 9 5 5 0 1 80 11 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 35 12 9 3 0 1 76 12 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 60 26 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 182
2018 Executive 29 42 11 14 4 0 0 72 18 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 36 11 10 5 1 0 74 15 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 33 5 6 2 1 0 86 8 157
2017 Executive 24 49 10 14 2 1 0 73 16 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 40 6 10 4 1 1 81 13 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 10 8 1 0 1 81 9 157
2017 Other occupational category 65 25 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 28 40 16 9 5 2 0 70 14 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 43 9 6 3 1 1 82 9 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 29 18 5 4 1 1 72 9 177

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 46 28 12 8 4 1 0 75 13 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 26 10 7 5 3 0 77 12 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 62 25 7 2 2 2 1 89 4 170

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 54 31 4 9 0 1 0 86 9 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 35 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 29 8 2 2 1 1 89 4 170
2019 Executive 55 34 5 3 3 1 0 90 6 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 32 8 5 1 1 1 86 6 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 60 31 5 2 1 1 1 93 2 179
2018 Executive 52 33 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 36 6 6 4 0 0 85 10 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 30 10 7 1 1 0 82 8 155
2017 Executive 55 38 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 37 5 4 4 1 0 87 8 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 9 8 1 0 1 81 10 158
2017 Other occupational category 54 26 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 11
2014 Executive 47 37 6 9 2 0 0 84 11 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 37 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 34 10 10 2 1 1 78 12 177

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 30 70 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 62 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 61 171

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 52 30 8 2 0 1 7 89 2 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 51 22 3 3 1 10 9 90 6 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 64 14 6 3 1 5 6 89 4 170

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 60 27 7 6 1 0 0 87 7 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 30 8 10 4 0 0 79 13 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 24 6 2 1 1 1 91 2 171
2019 Executive 60 26 5 5 4 0 0 86 8 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 56 27 8 6 2 0 1 83 9 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 68 26 3 2 1 1 0 94 2 181
2018 Executive 49 26 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 33 9 5 5 0 0 80 11 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 24 12 3 2 0 0 84 5 157
2017 Executive 45 40 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 30 5 7 2 0 0 85 10 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 28 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 157
2017 Other occupational category 71 20 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 45 34 12 6 3 1 0 80 8 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 49 34 8 6 1 1 0 84 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 31 7 7 2 0 1 84 9 175
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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 73 20 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 24 7 4 2 9 1 85 7 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 27 15 2 0 6 0 82 2 170
2019 Executive 61 27 5 5 0 2 0 90 5 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 28 7 3 1 7 0 88 5 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 30 10 2 0 6 0 87 2 182
2018 Executive 58 27 8 4 1 1 1 87 5 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 27 9 2 2 9 0 85 5 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 31 17 5 4 5 0 72 10 157
2017 Executive 53 39 6 1 0 1 0 93 1 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 34 5 4 2 6 0 89 6 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 34 14 3 3 6 0 79 6 158
2017 Other occupational category 74 16 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 70 23 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 34 9 3 1 8 0 86 4 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 35 16 4 2 8 1 75 7 177

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 69 23 7 0 1 0 0 92 1 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 55 30 5 6 3 1 0 86 9 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 15 4 1 2 0 80 5 170
2019 Executive 60 27 5 4 3 1 0 88 6 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 55 32 7 3 1 1 0 88 5 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 37 10 3 1 2 1 87 3 182
2018 Executive 58 25 5 9 2 0 1 83 12 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 37 7 3 3 3 0 87 6 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 32 17 6 6 0 0 71 12 158
2017 Executive 52 39 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 37 6 5 2 1 0 88 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 15 5 4 3 0 75 10 158
2017 Other occupational category 74 10 7 0 10 0 0 84 10 11
2014 Executive 64 30 1 5 0 0 0 94 5 108
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 37 6 2 2 1 0 90 4 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 19 8 3 2 1 70 11 177

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 61 26 9 2 1 0 0 87 3 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 39 10 5 2 4 0 82 8 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 36 15 8 3 4 0 73 12 171
2019 Executive 52 39 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 41 9 3 2 3 0 85 6 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38 15 9 1 4 0 75 9 183
2018 Executive 36 43 8 10 2 0 1 80 12 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 35 14 7 2 4 0 76 9 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 35 23 7 6 3 0 64 13 156
2017 Executive 39 44 8 7 1 0 0 83 8 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 45 10 6 2 2 0 82 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 37 17 7 5 4 1 70 13 157
2017 Other occupational category 64 20 7 0 10 0 0 84 10 11
2014 Executive 51 35 6 7 0 0 0 86 7 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 45 14 4 3 5 0 79 6 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 36 22 10 3 5 1 63 13 177

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 40 36 15 7 2 0 0 76 9 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 37 16 17 3 2 0 64 20 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 28 40 17 10 4 1 0 69 14 168
2019 Executive 29 53 7 6 2 2 0 84 8 109
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 44 16 14 3 1 0 67 17 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 44 16 8 2 1 0 74 10 180
2018 Executive 24 48 9 13 5 0 1 73 18 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 40 17 15 6 3 0 60 22 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 37 15 15 7 1 0 63 22 158
2017 Executive 33 38 14 14 1 1 0 71 15 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 45 15 15 5 2 0 65 20 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 39 17 13 5 1 1 65 18 157
2017 Other occupational category 69 15 7 0 10 0 0 84 10 11
2014 Executive 28 47 12 11 2 0 0 75 13 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 38 19 17 3 4 0 59 21 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 38 21 14 4 2 0 60 18 177

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 17 31 27 18 7 0 0 48 25 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 27 24 17 5 5 0 52 23 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 34 12 3 0 2 1 85 3 170
2019 Executive 22 29 28 15 5 2 0 51 20 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 26 28 12 5 8 0 51 18 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 32 9 3 1 2 1 87 4 182
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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 34 44 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 46 15 9 3 2 0 73 12 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 43 17 4 1 2 0 77 5 171
2019 Executive 40 42 12 5 2 0 0 82 6 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 51 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 42 19 2 1 3 1 79 2 183
2018 Executive 38 39 7 15 1 0 0 76 16 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 44 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 39 17 8 2 1 0 73 10 158
2017 Executive 28 50 12 11 0 0 0 78 11 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 50 12 8 1 2 0 79 9 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 35 16 9 1 1 0 73 10 158
2017 Other occupational category 49 51 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Executive 38 44 13 5 1 0 0 82 5 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 49 13 8 2 1 0 77 10 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 36 17 9 1 4 0 72 10 177

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 23 49 11 14 2 0 0 72 16 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 47 15 11 6 3 0 67 18 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 40 15 9 3 4 0 72 12 170
2019 Executive 22 49 16 7 4 1 1 72 11 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 45 20 9 3 6 1 66 12 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 22 40 19 11 3 6 0 65 15 180

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 55 30 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 36 13 15 5 3 2 67 20 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 36 6 6 2 4 2 85 9 169
2019 Executive 51 34 6 6 0 1 1 87 6 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 42 11 5 2 4 2 81 7 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 10 4 2 4 0 83 7 181
2018 Executive 58 32 4 5 1 0 1 90 6 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 36 9 8 2 4 0 81 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 9 4 4 2 1 82 9 157
2017 Executive 57 34 6 1 0 1 0 92 1 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 40 10 7 3 1 0 79 11 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 10 5 2 2 0 82 8 158
2017 Other occupational category 59 15 10 0 16 0 0 74 16 11
2014 Executive 69 24 3 4 0 1 0 94 4 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 34 7 9 2 4 1 82 11 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 11 4 3 3 2 81 8 177

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 46 36 13 3 1 0 0 82 4 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 37 17 8 5 2 0 69 13 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 14 3 0 3 1 83 3 171
2019 Executive 45 39 12 1 2 0 1 85 3 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 41 16 3 1 1 0 80 5 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 15 1 0 3 0 84 1 183
2018 Executive 47 38 9 2 2 1 0 86 5 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 38 16 5 2 1 0 77 7 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 40 17 1 2 1 0 79 4 158

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 29 16 7 8 9 4 65 17 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 13 17 19 13 13 22 2 40 35 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 25 16 8 4 13 3 67 14 171
2019 Executive 20 22 23 9 7 9 10 51 20 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 21 19 13 8 23 4 45 29 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 22 21 9 4 14 1 59 16 183
2018 Executive 21 26 14 10 12 10 7 57 26 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 21 15 15 10 18 3 49 32 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 26 18 10 11 11 1 56 24 157
2017 Executive 14 13 19 9 11 15 19 40 31 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 18 13 16 16 23 1 41 42 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 28 17 10 13 8 3 55 26 158
2017 Other occupational category 39 20 20 0 10 7 5 67 11 11
2014 Executive 18 21 15 11 11 15 9 52 29 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 18 15 13 16 24 3 39 40 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 22 17 16 14 8 3 46 34 177

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 31 45 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 42 13 10 6 1 0 71 16 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 32 15 10 2 5 1 72 12 171
2019 Executive 27 46 16 5 6 0 0 73 11 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 39 13 12 3 2 0 72 15 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 33 11 15 3 4 1 69 19 181
2018 Executive 26 44 14 11 5 0 0 70 15 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 41 11 8 4 2 0 76 13 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 30 18 11 9 1 0 61 21 157
2017 Executive 34 32 14 13 4 2 0 68 17 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 42 11 10 5 2 0 74 15 250
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 26 12 13 3 5 1 70 17 158
2017 Other occupational category 59 31 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 33 33 14 13 6 2 0 67 19 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 39 15 16 5 3 0 63 22 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 35 11 14 6 1 1 69 20 177

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 33 34 11 8 10 1 2 69 19 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 34 10 10 10 2 1 70 20 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 29 15 21 8 4 3 54 30 171
2019 Executive 31 33 15 7 8 1 5 68 16 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 30 12 8 8 2 1 70 17 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 27 18 15 9 4 2 55 26 183
2018 Executive 33 32 4 17 10 2 2 69 28 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 30 10 10 8 4 0 71 19 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 22 21 13 17 3 2 48 30 158
2017 Executive 31 38 11 12 7 1 1 70 19 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 32 8 12 8 3 2 72 21 250
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 24 16 17 16 1 1 50 34 158
2017 Other occupational category 49 26 0 10 10 0 5 79 21 11
2014 Executive 32 29 14 12 8 3 2 64 21 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 32 12 13 11 2 1 63 25 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 22 15 16 22 1 4 44 40 176

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 43 15 20 16 3 1 2 59 20 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 22 18 11 5 1 1 65 16 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 22 12 8 3 1 5 75 11 171
2019 Executive 31 35 23 9 0 0 3 68 9 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 27 16 4 3 0 3 76 8 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 21 14 3 3 2 5 80 6 183

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 52 25 12 4 2 1 3 80 7 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 24 17 9 4 1 1 69 13 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 55 23 12 3 1 1 4 82 4 171
2019 Executive 68 21 6 0 2 1 3 92 2 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 54 25 14 4 0 1 3 82 4 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 24 11 3 2 1 4 84 5 182

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 72 9 8 3 1 2 4 87 5 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 80 7 2 3 3 3 3 92 6 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 82 6 2 0 0 4 5 97 0 170
2019 Executive 82 5 5 2 1 2 5 92 3 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 81 6 2 2 1 4 3 94 4 283
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 80 6 4 2 0 3 5 93 2 182

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 84 1 0 0 0 1 13 100 0 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 83 4 4 1 0 1 7 94 1 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 75 8 3 2 0 1 11 93 3 171
2019 Executive 94 1 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 87 4 1 1 0 0 7 98 1 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 83 3 2 1 0 3 9 97 1 182

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 39 47 13 1 0 0 1 86 1 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 54 15 10 3 2 0 72 13 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 29 41 20 7 1 1 1 72 8 170
2019 Executive 29 54 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 47 19 10 1 3 0 68 12 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 43 17 3 2 5 0 78 5 182
2018 Executive 32 39 20 8 1 0 0 71 9 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 44 18 6 3 2 0 73 9 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 34 22 6 4 5 0 66 11 158
2017 Executive 36 47 13 2 1 1 0 84 3 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 45 16 9 4 2 0 70 13 250
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 36 20 10 3 6 0 65 14 157
2017 Other occupational category 54 20 16 0 10 0 0 74 10 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 Executive 26 49 10 12 2 0 0 75 15 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 46 13 14 7 1 0 66 21 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 12 6 0 2 0 82 6 169
2019 Executive 20 63 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 42 15 12 3 1 0 70 15 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 35 11 2 1 2 0 86 3 181
2018 Executive 33 46 6 11 2 2 0 80 14 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 38 11 7 3 3 0 78 10 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 37 13 3 1 2 0 82 5 157
2017 Executive 32 47 14 4 2 1 0 80 6 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 45 9 8 4 3 0 78 13 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 11 6 1 2 1 82 7 158
2017 Other occupational category 59 31 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 50 36 6 5 2 1 0 87 6 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 41 13 8 3 2 0 76 11 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 45 30 14 5 1 5 0 79 6 177

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 26 52 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 16 40 20 11 7 6 1 60 19 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 31 15 2 0 9 0 81 3 170
2019 Executive 30 53 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 44 14 8 2 5 0 74 11 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 10 2 1 6 0 86 4 182
2018 Executive 38 44 8 6 2 1 0 83 8 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 37 15 5 3 7 0 76 9 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 39 11 2 2 2 1 84 4 159
2017 Executive 34 48 12 4 1 1 0 83 5 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 37 13 7 4 6 1 75 12 250
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 32 14 3 1 3 0 81 5 157
2017 Other occupational category 59 25 7 10 0 0 0 84 10 11
2014 Executive 46 37 10 3 1 4 0 86 4 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 33 12 7 3 10 0 76 11 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 29 13 3 1 8 0 82 4 177

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 33 43 13 10 0 1 0 76 10 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 41 18 10 7 8 0 62 18 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 30 15 3 0 8 2 80 3 170

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 58 28 3 5 2 3 0 89 7 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 37 10 8 7 6 1 73 16 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 21 10 2 1 6 1 85 3 168

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 66 28 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 33 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 65 29 6 0 1 0 0 94 1 168
2019 Executive 64 28 3 4 2 0 0 92 5 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 57 34 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 65 28 6 2 0 0 0 93 2 180
2018 Executive 60 30 6 2 1 0 0 90 4 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 63 28 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 35 6 4 1 0 0 89 6 157
2017 Executive 56 40 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 34 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 13 5 1 0 0 80 6 158
2017 Other occupational category 64 26 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 64 32 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 36 9 3 0 0 0 88 4 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 177

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 63 27 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 33 8 3 4 1 0 85 7 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 29 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 169
2019 Executive 64 28 5 2 2 0 0 92 4 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 55 32 8 3 1 0 1 89 4 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 31 11 3 1 0 0 86 3 180
2018 Executive 58 30 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 35 5 2 2 1 0 90 4 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 29 14 5 2 0 0 78 8 158
2017 Executive 63 29 5 3 0 0 0 91 3 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 33 11 4 2 0 0 84 5 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 27 17 4 3 0 0 75 8 157
2017 Other occupational category 90 0 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 62 26 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 31 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 39 13 9 2 1 0 76 11 177

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 59 30 5 7 0 0 0 89 7 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 35 9 3 3 0 0 85 5 237
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 26 11 3 0 2 0 86 3 169
2019 Executive 64 26 4 4 3 0 0 90 6 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 36 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 32 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 183
2018 Executive 61 30 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 37 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 35 13 4 2 0 0 80 7 158
2017 Executive 55 37 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 32 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 158
2017 Other occupational category 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 61 33 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 35 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 177

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 58 24 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 32 12 7 5 2 0 75 13 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 26 16 7 3 3 0 73 10 170
2019 Executive 56 31 5 1 6 1 1 88 7 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 30 11 6 3 4 1 79 9 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 25 18 8 2 1 0 72 10 183
2018 Executive 51 23 11 10 4 1 1 76 13 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 30 11 6 3 2 0 80 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 24 19 7 6 3 1 66 14 158
2017 Executive 49 29 15 4 2 1 0 79 6 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 28 13 9 5 1 1 73 14 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 24 16 10 5 4 1 68 16 156
2017 Other occupational category 71 10 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 11
2014 Executive 48 30 11 6 4 2 0 79 9 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 30 14 7 5 3 0 73 12 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 22 20 11 7 3 1 61 19 177
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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 28 36 35 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 31 28 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 39 37 170
2019 Executive 37 29 34 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 32 31 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 33 37 181
2018 Executive 38 26 36 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 37 33 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 30 39 158
2017 Executive 37 28 35 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 34 37 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 33 33 158
2017 Other occupational category 10 56 35 11
2014 Executive 35 31 34 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 35 28 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 39 31 176

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 Scientific and Professional 0 43 40 10 2 4 99
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 24 56 3 5 7 41
2019 Executive 12 29 41 12 0 5 41
2019 Scientific and Professional 2 38 41 11 1 7 104
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 26 51 0 2 8 53
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 38 32 15 4 3 68
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 27 40 0 8 13 48
2017 Executive 21 38 41 0 0 0 34
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 38 42 14 0 6 73
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 15 58 0 4 4 52
2014 Executive 11 45 34 5 9999 5 38
2014 Scientific and Professional 2 36 42 17 9999 3 104
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 13 68 2 9999 4 54
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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 6 94 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 93 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 169
2019 Executive 9 91 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 3 97 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 181
2018 Executive 7 93 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 95 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 159

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 12
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 58 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 19

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 73 27 19

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 0 100 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 12

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 12
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 19

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 12
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 19

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 12

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 50 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 12
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 50 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 19

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 63 38 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 12
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 42 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 43 19

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 50 50 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 68 32 19

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 63 38 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 58 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 19

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 38 63 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 19

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 63 38 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 19

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 19

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 12
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 19

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 19

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 12

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 50 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 42 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 19

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 69 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 12

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 38 63 16
2019 Executive 50 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 50 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 12

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
2019 Executive 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
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 12
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 12

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
2019 Executive 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 Scientific and Professional 44 56 16
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 12
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 58 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 19

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 11

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 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 18

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 18

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
2018 Scientific and Professional 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
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 12

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 Scientific and Professional 45 55 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 18

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
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 61 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
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 12
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 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
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 45 18

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
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 12
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 11

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 11

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 15 12 3 1 38 7 69 8 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 7 10 4 5 55 9 49 24 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 16 13 3 2 35 8 68 8 169
2019 Executive 21 14 13 7 3 29 14 61 17 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 8 10 2 1 54 16 57 12 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 13 18 4 1 29 9 63 8 183
2018 Executive 19 23 10 1 6 31 10 71 12 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 6 11 3 6 51 12 46 25 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 18 19 4 3 30 5 60 11 159
2017 Executive 16 15 20 5 1 32 12 54 11 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 10 11 4 5 48 10 54 21 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 25 18 7 5 22 8 57 17 158
2017 Other occupational category 29 15 26 0 10 20 0 55 12 11
2014 Executive 30 10 16 5 3 30 6 64 12 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 9 13 3 2 56 9 49 14 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 16 18 5 3 27 14 56 14 177

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 36 39 15 2 1 7 0 81 4 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 30 16 7 3 22 2 66 13 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 28 16 2 1 14 2 76 4 170
2019 Executive 36 34 15 5 3 5 1 75 9 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 32 15 2 1 22 2 76 4 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 25 18 1 1 14 1 78 2 183
2018 Executive 39 37 16 4 2 2 0 78 6 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 28 17 5 4 20 0 67 11 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 33 17 3 3 10 0 75 6 159
2017 Executive 27 38 18 4 1 9 2 74 6 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 30 12 7 3 19 2 73 12 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 35 15 4 4 11 3 73 9 158
2017 Other occupational category 29 41 10 10 0 10 0 78 11 11
2014 Executive 40 24 22 4 2 8 0 70 6 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 30 15 5 1 22 2 72 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 27 20 5 2 13 2 68 8 177
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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 Executive 6 94 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 92 241
2019 Executive 5 95 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 94 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 183
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 97 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 156

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 19

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 65 17

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 71 17

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 53 19

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 19

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 19

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 19

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 19

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 71 29 17

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 17

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 35 65 17

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 65 35 17

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Scientific and Professional 71 29 17

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 19 13 15 6 1 39 7 60 13 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 8 10 5 4 55 8 47 25 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 16 13 2 0 40 7 71 5 168
2019 Executive 23 12 16 2 3 30 14 63 8 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 8 12 1 2 55 13 52 12 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 12 15 3 1 31 10 69 7 182
2018 Executive 24 18 13 1 4 33 8 70 8 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 8 12 3 2 52 11 52 13 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 21 21 1 2 28 5 64 5 159
2017 Executive 17 16 13 4 0 36 15 66 8 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 10 14 3 1 52 9 52 11 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 18 17 1 2 36 10 62 6 157
2017 Other occupational category 29 25 16 0 10 10 10 67 12 11
2014 Executive 23 13 12 3 0 43 6 71 5 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 7 15 1 2 59 9 44 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 14 20 4 2 33 8 56 11 177

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 35 38 13 3 1 8 1 80 5 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 16 32 19 7 3 20 3 62 13 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 28 17 2 0 17 1 76 3 169
2019 Executive 39 32 18 2 3 5 2 76 5 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 31 17 2 1 22 2 73 5 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 22 13 2 1 15 2 81 3 182
2018 Executive 36 34 16 1 2 8 1 78 4 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 27 15 4 3 24 0 70 9 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 36 18 0 2 8 1 78 2 159
2017 Executive 29 43 12 4 0 7 4 82 5 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 31 13 5 2 22 2 74 9 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 29 15 2 3 18 3 76 6 157
2017 Other occupational category 39 31 10 10 0 10 0 78 11 11
2014 Executive 42 24 20 1 1 12 0 75 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 27 15 2 2 25 3 73 6 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 24 19 3 2 18 1 70 6 177
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 67 19 8 2 3 0 0 86 6 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 62 16 12 5 4 0 2 79 8 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 24 16 8 11 1 1 64 20 170

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 42 31 18 8 1 0 0 73 9 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 33 12 4 4 0 0 81 8 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 28 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 169
2019 Executive 22 30 30 11 8 0 0 51 19 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 37 15 8 11 0 0 65 19 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 27 20 10 14 0 1 56 23 183
2018 Executive 20 24 40 12 5 0 0 44 16 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 33 19 13 11 0 1 57 24 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 22 23 13 13 0 1 51 26 158
2017 Executive 34 26 25 11 3 1 0 61 14 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 28 19 9 13 0 0 59 21 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 23 24 12 14 2 3 48 27 157
2017 Other occupational category 15 20 20 10 36 0 0 35 46 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 Executive 2 9 26 38 25 0 0 11 63 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 27 32 21 9 0 0 38 30 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 24 24 21 9 0 1 45 31 169
2019 Executive 5 22 42 25 6 0 0 27 31 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 35 35 14 4 0 0 46 19 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 32 25 13 5 0 1 56 18 183
2018 Executive 2 21 35 27 13 0 1 24 40 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 29 39 16 7 0 1 38 23 223
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 30 31 13 10 0 1 47 22 159
2017 Executive 5 18 25 29 22 0 0 23 51 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 31 37 15 7 0 1 39 23 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 28 28 17 8 0 2 45 26 157
2017 Other occupational category 29 56 5 0 10 0 0 85 10 11

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 4 20 35 25 16 0 0 25 40 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 16 34 29 13 7 0 0 50 20 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 21 27 24 16 9 1 1 50 26 169
2019 Executive 9 31 34 18 7 0 0 40 26 109
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 37 29 12 6 0 0 54 17 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 38 17 12 5 0 1 66 17 182
2018 Executive 8 27 34 19 10 0 2 36 30 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 35 35 12 4 1 0 49 16 223
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 29 29 14 5 0 1 51 20 157
2017 Executive 11 22 32 21 14 0 1 33 35 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 36 29 13 6 0 1 51 19 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 37 22 11 9 1 3 57 20 157
2017 Other occupational category 44 46 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 10

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 10 20 32 23 15 0 0 31 38 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 31 23 10 7 0 0 61 16 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 26 17 14 16 0 1 52 30 169
2019 Executive 17 26 33 16 7 0 0 43 23 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 41 20 9 4 0 0 68 13 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 27 26 10 10 1 1 54 20 182
2018 Executive 11 30 32 17 10 0 1 41 27 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 30 25 10 3 1 2 60 14 223
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 26 28 16 13 0 1 42 29 157
2017 Executive 12 20 35 20 14 0 0 32 34 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 28 26 15 5 0 2 53 21 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 25 23 19 10 1 1 47 29 157
2017 Other occupational category 56 10 15 20 0 0 0 65 20 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 Executive 2 18 29 25 26 0 0 20 51 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 31 22 15 6 0 1 57 21 237
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 24 17 13 6 1 1 63 19 168
2019 Executive 14 35 30 14 8 0 0 49 22 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 42 18 9 3 0 1 69 13 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 28 11 5 5 0 3 79 10 183
2018 Executive 7 27 36 18 9 0 2 35 28 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 37 21 13 3 1 1 62 16 219
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 14 2 5 0 5 78 8 157
2017 Executive 8 27 26 20 18 0 0 36 38 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 37 27 6 6 0 2 60 12 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 29 11 6 6 1 13 74 13 158
2017 Other occupational category 59 5 10 10 0 0 16 77 12 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 Executive 3 14 30 30 24 0 0 17 53 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 14 29 24 20 12 0 0 44 32 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 22 21 18 13 1 0 48 30 170
2019 Executive 7 23 35 26 9 0 0 30 35 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 41 23 11 8 0 1 57 19 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 33 19 7 6 0 1 68 13 182
2018 Executive 7 20 38 20 12 0 2 28 33 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 33 29 9 6 0 0 55 15 221
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 33 21 5 9 0 1 64 15 158
2017 Executive 5 21 44 15 15 0 0 27 30 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 27 31 13 6 0 0 50 19 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 26 18 9 11 0 1 61 20 157
2017 Other occupational category 46 25 10 10 10 0 0 71 20 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 Executive 18 20 17 20 18 0 6 41 41 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 13 18 11 10 0 12 56 24 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 20 20 14 10 1 4 54 25 170

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 28 39 19 8 5 0 1 68 13 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 40 24 9 2 0 0 65 11 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 32 19 6 2 1 1 73 7 169
2019 Executive 23 56 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 40 23 6 2 0 0 69 8 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 30 14 8 3 1 3 74 12 182
2018 Executive 27 39 18 11 4 0 1 67 15 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 39 23 8 4 0 0 64 13 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 36 24 6 3 1 2 65 10 159
2017 Executive 31 40 17 10 2 0 0 71 12 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 41 21 9 3 0 0 67 12 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 37 16 6 6 0 3 71 12 157
2017 Other occupational category 61 20 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 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 Executive 14 34 28 16 8 0 0 48 24 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 36 30 10 3 0 0 56 14 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 34 22 8 5 1 1 65 13 169
2019 Executive 13 50 29 7 2 0 0 62 9 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 43 27 8 3 0 0 61 11 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 36 19 5 4 0 3 71 9 183
2018 Executive 12 39 29 16 4 0 1 51 20 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 43 24 13 4 1 0 59 17 223
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 41 21 10 3 1 1 66 13 158
2017 Executive 15 35 35 12 3 0 0 50 15 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 38 25 12 2 0 1 60 14 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 30 19 9 6 0 1 66 15 157
2017 Other occupational category 59 12 10 20 0 0 0 71 20 11

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 30 39 17 10 3 0 1 69 14 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 33 24 11 5 0 0 61 15 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 28 25 5 4 0 2 65 9 169
2019 Executive 33 38 20 5 4 0 0 71 9 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 40 23 11 4 0 0 63 14 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 16 7 1 1 1 76 8 182
2018 Executive 18 42 19 13 5 0 2 62 19 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 34 28 11 5 0 0 56 16 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 22 10 6 1 1 61 16 159
2017 Executive 22 43 21 10 4 0 0 65 14 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 39 22 11 3 0 1 63 14 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 31 19 6 8 0 1 67 14 157
2017 Other occupational category 59 12 20 10 0 0 0 71 10 11

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 44 34 12 7 2 0 1 78 9 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 32 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 238
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 27 14 5 2 0 2 78 8 169
2019 Executive 55 22 15 4 5 0 0 77 8 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 33 12 5 3 0 0 80 9 283
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 20 14 8 1 2 0 77 9 183

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 22 28 37 9 2 0 1 51 11 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 25 33 15 10 0 0 42 25 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 27 21 12 5 1 2 61 17 170

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 18 33 31 12 6 0 0 51 18 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 37 22 11 3 0 0 65 14 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 29 15 12 4 1 1 69 16 170
2019 Executive 32 39 22 5 3 0 0 71 7 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 36 36 18 8 1 1 0 72 10 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 33 20 5 2 2 1 72 7 183
2018 Executive 23 39 28 5 5 0 1 62 10 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 35 23 11 1 0 1 64 13 223
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 39 22 7 3 1 1 66 11 159
2017 Executive 24 37 25 11 3 0 0 62 14 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 34 21 7 2 0 1 69 9 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 37 19 4 3 0 1 73 8 155
2017 Other occupational category 65 0 15 10 0 0 10 73 11 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 Executive 44 24 26 6 0 0 0 68 6 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 33 15 8 4 0 1 74 11 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 31 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 166
2019 Executive 79 17 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 63 22 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 68 17 6 3 1 1 3 89 5 183
2018 Executive 71 23 1 1 2 0 1 95 4 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 30 6 4 3 0 2 87 7 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 22 12 5 4 1 2 79 9 158
2017 Executive 79 15 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 26 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 67 17 9 2 2 0 2 86 4 158
2017 Other occupational category 71 10 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 11

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 24 39 26 11 0 0 0 63 11 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 33 27 7 5 0 0 61 12 237
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 15 7 2 0 0 76 8 168

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 79 9 2 0 0 1 9 98 0 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 75 13 3 0 1 1 6 95 1 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 76 16 4 2 1 0 2 94 2 169
2019 Executive 90 4 2 0 0 0 5 98 0 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 82 9 2 0 0 1 6 98 0 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 82 7 3 0 1 2 6 96 1 182
2018 Executive 89 8 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 75 16 1 2 1 1 4 96 3 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 67 18 5 1 2 2 6 91 3 159

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 85 7 3 0 0 1 3 96 0 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 80 8 3 2 3 1 3 92 5 236
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 90 2 2 1 2 1 3 95 3 168
2019 Executive 82 8 3 4 2 2 0 92 6 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 86 6 1 2 1 0 4 96 3 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 84 6 5 2 1 1 2 92 3 180
2018 Executive 78 16 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 82 8 2 3 2 1 2 93 5 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 69 16 5 2 3 1 3 90 5 159
2017 Executive 87 9 2 0 0 0 1 98 0 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 83 8 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 72 13 6 4 2 1 2 88 6 158
2017 Other occupational category 71 10 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 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 Executive 78 14 6 0 0 0 2 94 0 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 76 18 3 1 0 0 1 96 1 234
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 74 13 7 1 2 1 2 89 3 168
2019 Executive 75 15 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 72 20 5 1 1 0 1 93 2 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 65 20 8 4 1 0 2 87 5 178
2018 Executive 61 26 10 2 0 0 1 88 2 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 71 21 5 1 0 0 1 93 2 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 24 14 6 1 0 1 79 8 155
2017 Executive 70 22 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 70 19 8 2 0 0 1 90 2 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 26 13 7 3 0 3 77 10 158
2017 Other occupational category 80 0 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 11

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 76 15 2 6 0 0 1 92 6 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 66 16 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 238
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 73 14 7 2 1 1 2 90 2 169
2019 Executive 68 20 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 68 17 9 3 2 0 0 85 6 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 74 15 6 1 1 1 2 91 2 180
2018 Executive 48 21 16 7 6 0 1 70 13 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 61 21 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 18 12 4 5 0 1 79 9 156
2017 Executive 71 16 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 67 15 9 4 3 1 1 83 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 18 8 7 4 0 3 81 11 157
2017 Other occupational category 71 10 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 11

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 53 34 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 69 2 0 0 0 1 28 99 1 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 64 11 2 1 1 1 22 96 1 170
2019 Executive 50 35 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 64 4 1 0 0 0 31 99 0 281
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 9 2 1 1 0 24 94 3 182
2018 Executive 51 26 16 4 2 0 1 77 6 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 5 0 0 0 0 38 99 1 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 12 8 2 0 0 25 87 3 154
2017 Executive 52 26 17 3 0 0 2 80 3 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 64 2 1 0 0 0 33 98 0 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 14 5 1 0 1 27 91 2 158
2017 Other occupational category 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 58 33 4 2 0 1 1 93 2 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 73 15 5 3 0 0 4 92 3 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 74 15 4 2 1 1 4 94 2 170
2019 Executive 67 21 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 109
2019 Scientific and Professional 67 19 8 1 1 0 3 89 2 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 74 13 6 2 1 1 3 91 2 182
2018 Executive 57 29 11 2 0 0 1 87 2 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 65 22 8 1 1 0 3 90 2 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 70 19 4 1 1 0 5 94 2 155
2017 Executive 57 35 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 74 16 5 0 0 0 4 94 1 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 70 16 3 1 1 1 9 95 2 158
2017 Other occupational category 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 83 12 1 0 1 1 1 98 1 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 82 11 3 1 0 0 2 95 1 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 80 11 4 1 2 1 2 93 3 170
2019 Executive 92 5 0 1 1 0 1 98 2 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 87 7 1 1 0 0 2 97 2 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 81 9 5 2 1 1 2 92 3 181
2018 Executive 92 5 1 1 0 0 1 98 1 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 86 9 1 1 1 0 3 97 2 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 75 11 4 2 3 0 5 90 5 156
2017 Executive 94 3 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 86 8 2 0 0 1 3 97 0 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 75 9 4 2 2 1 6 92 4 158
2017 Other occupational category 61 0 20 0 20 0 0 61 20 11

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 56 29 11 1 1 0 1 86 2 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 29 22 6 1 0 0 71 8 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 23 17 5 5 1 1 72 10 170
2019 Executive 65 23 9 1 2 0 0 88 3 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 30 14 3 2 0 2 81 5 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 32 9 4 1 0 2 86 5 181
2018 Executive 58 30 8 1 1 0 1 89 2 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 26 13 4 3 0 2 80 7 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 28 18 4 3 0 2 74 7 155
2017 Executive 61 20 17 2 0 0 0 81 2 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 28 9 3 2 0 1 87 4 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 34 8 3 4 0 3 84 7 158
2017 Other occupational category 71 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 29 51 13 6 1 0 0 80 7 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 26 39 27 5 2 0 0 65 7 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 18 6 2 0 0 75 8 170

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 2 20 47 18 12 0 0 22 30 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 34 37 17 3 0 0 43 21 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 34 35 12 4 0 0 49 16 170
2019 Executive 10 35 41 12 3 0 0 45 14 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 41 33 10 1 0 0 56 11 286
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 36 29 6 1 1 0 63 7 181
2018 Executive 4 25 51 19 1 0 1 29 20 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 38 34 12 4 0 0 50 16 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 38 34 10 3 1 0 52 13 159
2017 Executive 5 20 47 22 5 0 0 25 27 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 34 43 10 4 0 0 42 15 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 30 36 13 6 0 1 46 19 158
2017 Other occupational category 29 31 20 0 10 0 10 67 11 11

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 18 27 39 11 4 0 0 16 45 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 28 41 16 7 0 0 22 37 238
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 26 42 16 8 0 1 25 33 168
2019 Executive 8 21 43 23 5 0 0 28 29 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 15 42 29 7 0 0 36 21 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 17 42 27 8 1 1 36 22 180
2018 Executive 7 22 45 22 4 0 1 26 29 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 15 43 27 8 0 0 36 21 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 13 48 20 11 1 1 31 20 158
2017 Executive 13 21 38 18 9 1 0 28 34 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 17 39 30 9 0 0 38 22 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 18 41 26 9 0 1 35 24 158
2017 Other occupational category 20 5 10 36 29 0 0 65 25 11

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 33 48 9 8 1 0 0 82 9 87
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 48 13 12 3 1 0 72 15 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 38 14 3 1 3 1 82 4 170
2019 Executive 30 49 13 7 0 1 0 80 7 110
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 51 15 9 2 4 0 73 11 284
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 14 4 2 4 0 79 6 182
2018 Executive 39 41 13 2 1 2 1 83 4 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 49 16 6 3 3 0 74 9 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 45 11 3 2 4 0 83 5 157
2017 Executive 27 54 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 48 19 8 4 5 0 68 12 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 37 16 5 3 4 1 75 8 158
2017 Other occupational category 29 41 0 0 10 10 10 88 12 11

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 26 42 12 15 4 1 0 68 19 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 40 16 16 5 3 0 61 22 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 30 16 8 0 6 1 74 8 169

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 38 26 13 16 6 1 0 65 22 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 26 28 16 17 13 1 0 54 30 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 53 25 7 9 4 2 1 80 13 169

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 52 31 11 3 1 1 0 84 5 88
2020 Scientific and Professional 35 33 17 6 5 4 0 70 12 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 28 6 1 1 3 1 91 2 169

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 39 35 13 6 6 1 0 75 11 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 36 14 16 6 3 0 63 23 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 33 16 5 1 2 1 77 6 170
2019 Executive 35 41 10 12 2 1 0 76 14 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 42 21 11 3 3 0 64 14 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 13 8 2 4 0 77 10 181
2018 Executive 24 46 16 11 2 0 1 70 13 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 41 17 12 4 3 0 65 17 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 40 18 4 4 3 0 73 8 159
2017 Executive 20 41 19 18 1 1 0 62 19 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 45 18 9 7 2 0 65 16 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 41 15 11 6 2 1 68 17 158
2017 Other occupational category 59 31 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 27 46 11 13 1 1 0 74 15 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 26 48 12 10 3 1 1 75 13 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 40 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 170

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 21 39 15 15 9 1 0 61 24 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 38 16 14 10 1 1 60 24 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 33 12 8 2 1 0 79 9 170

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 28 42 24 3 1 2 0 71 5 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 41 24 7 1 3 2 67 8 237
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 12 5 2 3 2 81 7 169

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 47 30 19 0 1 1 1 79 1 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 39 12 4 1 2 3 81 6 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 28 10 2 1 2 1 86 4 170

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 75 16 3 1 0 3 1 95 1 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 27 5 1 1 9 1 92 2 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 76 18 2 0 1 2 1 97 1 169

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 37 39 11 6 0 7 0 82 6 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 41 16 12 3 3 0 68 15 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 9 4 1 3 0 87 4 168

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 49 36 6 7 1 1 0 86 8 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 35 11 10 4 1 0 75 14 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 62 24 5 5 3 1 1 88 8 167

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 79 15 2 3 0 1 0 94 3 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 54 35 5 3 2 1 0 90 5 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 64 25 5 2 1 1 2 91 4 169

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 20 39 18 17 5 1 0 60 22 88
2019 Executive 17 55 12 6 2 4 4 78 9 109
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 55 3 8 0 6 0 88 9 35

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 100 0 88

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 13 32 18 24 14 0 0 44 38 88
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 3 97 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 3 97 239
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 170

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 3 97 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 91 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 170
2019 Executive 9 91 111
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 89 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 183
2017 Executive 5 95 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 90 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 158
2017 Other occupational category 0 100 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 92 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 176

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

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 52 21

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 86 14 21
2019 Scientific and Professional 87 13 31
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 91 9 23
2017 Scientific and Professional 69 31 24
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 74 26 28
2014 Scientific and Professional 73 27 22
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 30

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 33 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 42 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 26
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 62 34 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 6 12 18 6 0 0 65 23 17
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 18 0 19 5 0 0 76 24 21
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 50 6 6 0 6 0 87 7 16
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 67 19 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 21

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 53 28 9 3 2 2 2 85 6 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 41 8 7 2 6 3 81 10 240
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 23 7 1 1 4 2 90 3 170
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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 39 45 16 0 53 47 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 61 17 0 74 26 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 60 17 0 73 27 170

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 33 67 51
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 57 38

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 14 16 16 25 29 0 0 29 55 51
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 29 8 23 8 2 3 59 32 38

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 10 10 26 44 0 2 18 71 50
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 19 5 30 31 2 0 32 62 38

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Executive 62 16 4 7 3 0 8 84 11 89
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 24 14 3 3 1 6 79 6 241
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 21 15 12 4 0 8 66 18 170
2019 Executive 57 17 8 5 5 0 8 81 10 108
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 19 15 8 6 1 8 68 15 285
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 17 14 11 15 3 5 55 29 181
2018 Executive 55 17 12 5 6 0 5 76 12 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 22 12 8 4 2 9 73 13 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 13 18 13 9 2 5 57 24 158
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