2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of Finance Canada by Question 107. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job?

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

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

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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 Communications or public affairs 52 44 0 2 2 0 0 96 4 42
2020 Administration and operations 42 47 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 36
2020 Human resources 50 47 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 28
2020 Financial management 35 57 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 26
2020 Information technology 56 40 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2020 Data sciences 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Policy 27 56 4 12 2 0 0 83 13 266
2020 None of the above 52 41 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 20

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 Communications or public affairs 77 17 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 73 24 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 37
2020 Human resources 82 14 0 0 0 3 0 100 0 28
2020 Financial management 77 11 0 4 8 0 0 88 12 27
2020 Information technology 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2020 Policy 74 13 6 3 1 2 0 89 5 265
2020 None of the above 74 19 0 0 3 0 4 97 3 21
2017 Communications or public affairs 81 3 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 30
2017 Access to information and privacy 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 42
2017 Human resources 77 19 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 26
2017 Financial management 72 16 4 0 0 8 0 96 0 25
2017 Information management 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Information technology 73 23 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 18
2017 Policy 74 18 2 2 1 2 1 94 4 286
2017 None of the above 59 29 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 31
2014 Federal regulators 79 8 3 5 3 3 0 89 8 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 67 11 17 3 0 3 0 80 3 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 66 25 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 21
2014 Administration and operations 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 55
2014 Human resources 71 26 0 0 0 3 0 100 0 31
2014 Financial management 78 16 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 62
2014 Information management 41 41 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 10
2014 Information technology 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Evaluation 93 0 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 76 14 4 3 4 0 0 89 7 29
2014 None of the above 67 19 4 4 1 3 1 89 6 226

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 Communications or public affairs 33 43 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 42
2020 Administration and operations 27 43 16 13 0 0 0 70 13 37
2020 Human resources 50 35 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 28
2020 Financial management 41 30 13 8 8 0 0 71 16 27
2020 Information technology 45 34 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 25
2020 Data sciences 30 40 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2020 Policy 24 44 12 16 3 0 0 69 19 266
2020 None of the above 33 55 5 0 7 0 0 88 7 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 64 23 0 10 3 0 0 87 13 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 67 6 7 14 6 0 0 73 20 15
2019 Administration and operations 65 28 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 43
2019 Human resources 58 29 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 31
2019 Financial management 59 38 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 27
2019 Information technology 37 46 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2019 Data sciences 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Policy 56 33 4 4 2 0 0 89 7 321
2019 None of the above 44 40 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 25
2017 Communications or public affairs 44 36 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 76 16 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 63 23 4 7 2 0 0 86 10 42
2017 Human resources 55 34 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 26
2017 Financial management 45 44 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2017 Information management 37 37 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 11
2017 Information technology 46 33 17 5 0 0 0 78 5 18
2017 Policy 45 42 4 7 2 0 0 87 10 286
2017 None of the above 45 43 3 10 0 0 0 87 10 31
2014 Federal regulators 43 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 51 35 3 6 6 0 0 85 12 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 57 8 19 8 8 0 0 65 16 12
2014 Legal services 5 62 14 14 5 0 0 67 19 21
2014 Administration and operations 55 25 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 55
2014 Human resources 32 30 6 22 10 0 0 62 32 31
2014 Financial management 36 35 14 11 3 0 0 71 15 62
2014 Information management 10 54 28 9 0 0 0 64 9 10
2014 Information technology 35 34 9 23 0 0 0 69 23 12
2014 Evaluation 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2014 Other services to the public 34 38 4 14 11 0 0 72 24 29
2014 None of the above 45 37 6 10 3 0 0 82 13 226

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 Communications or public affairs 36 41 7 14 2 0 0 77 16 42
2020 Administration and operations 24 35 16 14 0 3 8 67 15 37
2020 Human resources 43 43 3 11 0 0 0 86 11 28
2020 Financial management 51 37 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 27
2020 Information technology 32 49 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 24
2020 Data sciences 10 60 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 10
2020 Policy 26 43 16 13 2 0 0 68 16 263
2020 None of the above 19 45 9 5 3 0 19 79 9 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 41 38 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 66 20 7 0 6 0 0 87 6 15
2019 Administration and operations 49 32 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 41
2019 Human resources 40 33 7 10 4 3 3 78 15 30
2019 Financial management 41 48 4 4 4 0 0 89 8 27
2019 Information technology 46 42 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 24
2019 Data sciences 25 42 25 0 8 0 0 67 8 12
2019 Policy 30 43 12 12 3 0 0 73 15 319
2019 None of the above 25 36 17 17 0 0 4 64 18 24
2018 Communications or public affairs 25 34 21 21 0 0 0 59 21 24
2018 Administration and operations 39 45 2 5 7 0 2 85 12 42
2018 Human resources 36 37 13 7 3 0 4 76 10 30
2018 Financial management 28 52 0 15 4 0 0 80 20 25
2018 Information technology 23 33 27 12 0 0 6 59 12 18
2018 Policy 26 53 8 11 2 0 0 79 13 253
2018 None of the above 13 46 15 15 10 0 0 59 26 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 33 35 6 20 7 0 0 68 26 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 76 16 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 51 33 6 2 7 0 0 84 10 42
2017 Human resources 51 37 9 4 0 0 0 88 4 26
2017 Financial management 49 31 4 16 0 0 0 80 16 25
2017 Information management 17 47 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2017 Information technology 40 17 21 17 0 0 5 60 18 18
2017 Policy 27 48 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 284
2017 None of the above 42 35 20 3 0 0 0 77 3 31
2014 Federal regulators 27 30 19 16 3 0 7 60 20 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 26 57 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 19 43 14 19 5 0 0 62 24 21
2014 Administration and operations 25 32 25 12 5 0 0 57 17 55
2014 Human resources 35 23 16 16 0 3 7 65 18 31
2014 Financial management 28 40 13 15 3 0 2 69 18 62
2014 Information management 0 39 28 33 0 0 0 39 33 10
2014 Information technology 14 50 21 15 0 0 0 64 15 13
2014 Evaluation 26 53 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 17 31 38 7 7 0 0 48 14 29
2014 None of the above 24 43 14 16 3 0 1 68 19 225

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 Communications or public affairs 52 37 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 41
2020 Administration and operations 35 46 8 8 0 0 3 83 8 37
2020 Human resources 57 36 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 28
2020 Financial management 42 44 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 27
2020 Information technology 45 42 4 4 0 0 5 92 4 25
2020 Data sciences 20 70 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2020 Policy 41 41 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 264
2020 None of the above 54 32 0 0 8 0 6 91 9 19
2019 Communications or public affairs 59 31 3 5 3 0 0 90 8 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 71 15 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2019 Administration and operations 61 29 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 42
2019 Human resources 56 31 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 30
2019 Financial management 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 26
2019 Information technology 63 25 4 4 4 0 0 87 8 24
2019 Data sciences 58 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2019 Policy 56 31 7 3 2 0 0 88 6 321
2019 None of the above 52 40 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2017 Communications or public affairs 46 31 3 13 7 0 0 77 20 30
2017 Access to information and privacy 50 25 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 72 19 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 42
2017 Human resources 53 39 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 26
2017 Financial management 59 29 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 24
2017 Information management 29 46 9 17 0 0 0 74 17 11
2017 Information technology 51 44 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 18
2017 Policy 55 33 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 284
2017 None of the above 53 41 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31
2014 Federal regulators 48 33 14 3 3 0 0 81 5 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 58 36 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 43 38 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 21
2014 Administration and operations 50 32 14 0 4 0 0 82 4 55
2014 Human resources 61 36 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2014 Financial management 57 20 16 5 0 2 0 79 5 62
2014 Information management 19 57 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 11
2014 Information technology 54 24 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 13
2014 Evaluation 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2014 Other services to the public 51 31 7 11 0 0 0 82 11 29
2014 None of the above 51 32 10 5 1 1 0 84 6 226

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 Communications or public affairs 34 38 8 10 7 0 2 74 18 42
2020 Administration and operations 33 51 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 37
2020 Human resources 68 14 4 14 0 0 0 82 14 28
2020 Financial management 39 27 15 15 4 0 0 66 19 26
2020 Information technology 38 33 12 17 0 0 0 71 17 25
2020 Data sciences 30 20 20 30 0 0 0 49 30 10
2020 Policy 31 37 13 14 6 0 0 68 19 266
2020 None of the above 44 25 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 44 32 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 68 25 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 51 35 9 2 2 0 0 86 5 43
2019 Human resources 55 26 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 31
2019 Financial management 48 37 0 11 4 0 0 85 15 27
2019 Information technology 63 25 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 24
2019 Data sciences 42 33 0 17 8 0 0 75 25 12
2019 Policy 34 44 7 12 2 1 0 79 14 322
2019 None of the above 37 40 8 12 4 0 0 76 16 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 33 30 12 8 16 0 0 63 25 24
2018 Administration and operations 43 36 7 7 7 0 0 78 14 42
2018 Human resources 64 16 14 4 3 0 0 80 7 30
2018 Financial management 45 42 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 24
2018 Information technology 40 40 6 9 5 0 0 80 15 18
2018 Policy 34 43 10 10 2 1 0 78 12 253
2018 None of the above 38 31 21 10 0 0 0 69 10 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 46 16 13 9 16 0 0 62 25 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 82 9 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Administration and operations 56 22 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 42
2017 Human resources 54 31 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 26
2017 Financial management 61 27 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 25
2017 Information management 34 47 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 11
2017 Information technology 24 49 17 6 4 0 0 73 10 18
2017 Policy 34 39 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 284
2017 None of the above 44 30 10 10 6 0 0 73 16 30
2014 Federal regulators 27 39 19 13 3 0 0 65 16 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 46 25 12 14 3 0 0 72 17 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 83 9 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2014 Legal services 28 43 19 0 10 0 0 71 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 34 38 11 9 9 0 0 71 18 55
2014 Human resources 45 32 6 9 6 0 0 78 16 31
2014 Financial management 50 26 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 62
2014 Information management 45 27 20 0 8 0 0 72 8 11
2014 Information technology 47 22 7 14 0 0 10 77 16 13
2014 Evaluation 47 40 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2014 Other services to the public 31 27 21 11 11 0 0 58 21 29
2014 None of the above 30 37 14 10 8 0 1 68 18 226

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 Communications or public affairs 50 35 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 42
2020 Administration and operations 32 49 8 11 0 0 0 81 11 37
2020 Human resources 54 27 8 11 0 0 0 81 11 28
2020 Financial management 40 34 7 19 0 0 0 74 19 27
2020 Information technology 31 52 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 25
2020 Data sciences 20 60 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2020 Policy 43 42 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 266
2020 None of the above 30 35 21 5 8 0 0 66 13 20
2019 Communications or public affairs 49 40 2 8 0 0 0 90 8 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 54 32 0 7 6 0 0 87 13 15
2019 Administration and operations 55 28 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 43
2019 Human resources 35 43 19 0 3 0 0 78 3 31
2019 Financial management 41 48 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 27
2019 Information technology 42 46 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 24
2019 Data sciences 17 67 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2019 Policy 50 38 6 5 2 0 0 88 7 321
2019 None of the above 40 37 3 20 0 0 0 77 20 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 37 46 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 24
2018 Administration and operations 38 53 2 2 5 0 0 91 7 42
2018 Human resources 43 41 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 30
2018 Financial management 28 43 16 13 0 0 0 71 13 24
2018 Information technology 30 36 18 16 0 0 0 66 16 17
2018 Policy 39 47 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 250
2018 None of the above 26 35 17 5 17 0 0 61 22 19
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 51 3 19 3 0 0 74 23 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 27 41 16 8 8 0 0 68 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 47 34 9 0 10 0 0 82 10 42
2017 Human resources 33 62 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 26
2017 Financial management 44 32 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 25
2017 Information management 17 47 18 0 18 0 0 64 18 11
2017 Information technology 29 54 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18
2017 Policy 45 46 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 286
2017 None of the above 48 42 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 31
2014 Federal regulators 37 51 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 49 45 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 68 16 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 12
2014 Legal services 34 47 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2014 Administration and operations 30 36 11 18 5 0 0 66 23 55
2014 Human resources 26 49 10 15 0 0 0 75 15 31
2014 Financial management 34 55 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 62
2014 Information management 19 17 34 22 8 0 0 36 30 11
2014 Information technology 38 41 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 13
2014 Evaluation 27 34 33 7 0 0 0 60 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 35 52 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 29
2014 None of the above 44 42 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 226

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 Communications or public affairs 41 52 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 42
2020 Administration and operations 24 41 19 14 3 0 0 65 16 37
2020 Human resources 50 39 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 28
2020 Financial management 34 36 11 15 4 0 0 70 19 27
2020 Information technology 47 33 12 4 5 0 0 79 9 25
2020 Data sciences 40 30 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10
2020 Policy 33 43 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 264
2020 None of the above 39 43 10 0 3 0 4 86 3 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 50 34 2 11 3 0 0 84 13 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 54 34 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 46 31 12 7 2 0 2 79 9 43
2019 Human resources 35 45 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 31
2019 Financial management 41 52 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2019 Information technology 38 41 0 8 12 0 0 79 21 24
2019 Data sciences 8 50 17 25 0 0 0 58 25 12
2019 Policy 37 45 6 9 3 1 0 82 12 322
2019 None of the above 40 27 16 8 8 0 0 68 17 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 50 21 9 4 16 0 0 71 20 24
2018 Administration and operations 47 36 7 5 5 0 0 83 9 42
2018 Human resources 47 34 9 3 6 0 0 81 10 30
2018 Financial management 17 41 21 13 8 0 0 58 21 24
2018 Information technology 17 39 11 5 27 0 0 56 32 18
2018 Policy 36 37 12 10 5 0 0 73 14 253
2018 None of the above 43 23 23 6 6 0 0 66 12 18
2017 Communications or public affairs 33 32 10 12 13 0 0 65 25 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 33 24 18 24 0 0 0 57 24 12
2017 Administration and operations 45 31 9 7 7 0 0 77 15 42
2017 Human resources 38 46 12 4 0 0 0 85 4 26
2017 Financial management 37 24 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 25
2017 Information management 9 63 9 9 10 0 0 72 19 11
2017 Information technology 21 41 23 6 10 0 0 62 16 18
2017 Policy 31 42 11 12 3 0 1 74 15 286
2017 None of the above 38 36 14 9 3 0 0 74 12 31
2014 Federal regulators 19 51 17 11 3 0 0 69 13 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 40 38 3 14 6 0 0 77 20 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 59 25 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 12
2014 Legal services 14 62 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 21
2014 Administration and operations 29 34 14 12 11 0 0 63 23 55
2014 Human resources 23 35 20 13 6 3 0 60 20 31
2014 Financial management 28 43 21 3 3 0 2 72 6 62
2014 Information management 28 19 24 20 8 0 0 47 28 11
2014 Information technology 43 22 7 21 7 0 0 65 28 13
2014 Evaluation 20 40 33 0 7 0 0 60 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 27 42 21 0 11 0 0 69 11 29
2014 None of the above 27 41 16 14 3 0 0 68 17 226

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 Communications or public affairs 51 41 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 42
2020 Administration and operations 27 49 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 37
2020 Human resources 54 28 12 7 0 0 0 82 7 28
2020 Financial management 52 36 0 8 4 0 0 87 13 25
2020 Information technology 46 29 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 25
2020 Policy 33 47 9 9 3 0 0 80 11 261
2020 None of the above 48 39 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 39 48 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 54 32 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 47 43 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 42
2019 Human resources 38 42 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 31
2019 Financial management 49 44 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2019 Information technology 46 37 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 24
2019 Data sciences 0 50 33 17 0 0 0 50 17 12
2019 Policy 35 46 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 321
2019 None of the above 40 39 8 4 8 0 0 79 12 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 45 17 8 26 4 0 0 62 29 24
2018 Administration and operations 56 27 7 7 2 0 0 84 10 41
2018 Human resources 30 54 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 30
2018 Financial management 24 55 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 24
2018 Information technology 28 28 23 11 9 0 0 56 20 18
2018 Policy 24 54 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 252
2018 None of the above 28 41 25 0 5 0 0 69 5 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 37 28 3 25 7 0 0 65 32 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 48 36 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 50 43 0 5 2 0 0 93 7 42
2017 Human resources 41 48 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 26
2017 Financial management 41 24 16 20 0 0 0 65 20 25
2017 Information management 9 74 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 11
2017 Information technology 33 40 17 6 4 0 0 73 10 18
2017 Policy 28 51 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 286
2017 None of the above 41 42 7 10 0 0 0 83 10 31

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 Communications or public affairs 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 27 54 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 37
2020 Human resources 66 22 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 28
2020 Financial management 51 33 4 7 4 0 0 85 12 26
2020 Information technology 55 33 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 25
2020 Data sciences 20 50 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2020 Policy 51 39 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 263
2020 None of the above 49 40 0 4 7 0 0 88 12 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 57 38 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 61 27 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 53 31 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 43
2019 Human resources 48 36 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 31
2019 Financial management 56 36 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 27
2019 Information technology 42 46 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 24
2019 Data sciences 17 67 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Policy 60 30 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 321
2019 None of the above 57 27 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2018 Administration and operations 58 37 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 43
2018 Human resources 58 30 2 6 4 0 0 88 10 30
2018 Financial management 55 37 0 4 0 4 0 96 4 25
2018 Information technology 28 45 17 0 9 0 0 73 9 18
2018 Policy 55 39 3 1 2 0 0 95 2 252
2018 None of the above 39 35 15 5 5 0 0 74 10 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 49 28 0 16 7 0 0 77 23 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 49 43 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 50 43 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 42
2017 Human resources 52 44 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 26
2017 Financial management 45 27 16 12 0 0 0 72 12 25
2017 Information management 9 72 0 9 10 0 0 81 19 11
2017 Information technology 40 39 17 0 4 0 0 79 4 18
2017 Policy 48 39 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 286
2017 None of the above 51 36 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 31
2014 Federal regulators 40 43 14 0 3 0 0 83 3 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 63 28 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 76 16 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2014 Legal services 43 47 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2014 Administration and operations 39 30 22 3 2 2 2 72 5 55
2014 Human resources 42 35 16 0 0 3 3 82 0 31
2014 Financial management 49 43 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 62
2014 Information management 19 72 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 11
2014 Information technology 38 41 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 13
2014 Evaluation 26 60 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 35 52 10 3 0 0 0 86 3 29
2014 None of the above 53 39 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 226

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 Communications or public affairs 48 45 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 41
2020 Administration and operations 30 46 16 3 5 0 0 76 8 37
2020 Human resources 58 31 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 28
2020 Financial management 33 48 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 25
2020 Information technology 43 32 16 4 5 0 0 75 9 25
2020 Data sciences 20 30 40 0 10 0 0 50 10 10
2020 Policy 38 39 9 10 3 0 0 77 13 264
2020 None of the above 24 59 9 0 3 0 4 87 3 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 43 34 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 61 20 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 15
2019 Administration and operations 53 31 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 43
2019 Human resources 41 39 16 3 0 0 0 80 3 31
2019 Financial management 30 66 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 27
2019 Information technology 50 33 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 24
2019 Data sciences 17 33 25 25 0 0 0 50 25 12
2019 Policy 44 38 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 321
2019 None of the above 45 39 4 0 12 0 0 84 12 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 43 31 4 17 4 0 0 74 21 23
2018 Administration and operations 51 33 7 5 5 0 0 84 9 43
2018 Human resources 50 33 3 7 7 0 0 83 13 29
2018 Financial management 25 52 8 4 12 0 0 76 15 25
2018 Information technology 24 29 24 6 16 0 0 54 22 17
2018 Policy 42 37 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 251
2018 None of the above 28 25 26 0 21 0 0 54 21 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 36 35 0 16 13 0 0 71 29 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 41 35 0 16 8 0 0 76 24 12
2017 Administration and operations 45 28 14 0 12 0 0 73 12 42
2017 Human resources 42 51 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 26
2017 Financial management 45 32 16 0 8 0 0 76 8 25
2017 Information management 9 46 28 8 10 0 0 54 18 11
2017 Information technology 33 34 6 11 16 0 0 67 27 18
2017 Policy 35 42 11 7 5 0 0 78 12 285
2017 None of the above 38 38 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 29

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 Communications or public affairs 69 23 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 41
2020 Administration and operations 54 33 11 3 0 0 0 87 3 37
2020 Human resources 68 17 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 28
2020 Financial management 57 27 7 4 4 0 0 84 8 26
2020 Information technology 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2020 Data sciences 30 41 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2020 Policy 47 41 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 262
2020 None of the above 44 49 0 0 3 0 4 97 3 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 57 33 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 61 25 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 69 22 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 42
2019 Human resources 45 52 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2019 Financial management 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 27
2019 Information technology 67 29 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2019 Data sciences 33 50 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2019 Policy 53 32 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 322
2019 None of the above 61 23 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 54 37 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2018 Administration and operations 65 23 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 43
2018 Human resources 63 30 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 29
2018 Financial management 40 56 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2018 Information technology 66 17 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2018 Policy 48 39 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 251
2018 None of the above 43 36 15 0 5 0 0 79 5 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 34 46 0 17 3 0 0 80 20 30
2017 Access to information and privacy 59 16 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 67 21 9 2 0 0 0 88 2 42
2017 Human resources 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 26
2017 Financial management 58 33 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 24
2017 Information management 36 56 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 11
2017 Information technology 56 27 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2017 Policy 51 39 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 285
2017 None of the above 64 25 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 31
2014 Federal regulators 64 21 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 77 14 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 84 8 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2014 Legal services 43 42 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2014 Administration and operations 63 16 18 4 0 0 0 79 4 55
2014 Human resources 55 39 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 30
2014 Financial management 54 39 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 61
2014 Information management 28 52 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 11
2014 Information technology 79 14 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2014 Evaluation 53 14 26 7 0 0 0 67 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 56 38 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 29
2014 None of the above 59 31 8 2 0 0 0 89 2 226

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 Communications or public affairs 49 33 8 7 0 2 0 85 7 42
2020 Administration and operations 33 33 20 8 6 0 0 67 14 36
2020 Human resources 51 32 14 3 0 0 0 82 3 28
2020 Financial management 43 35 15 7 0 0 0 78 7 26
2020 Information technology 31 48 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 25
2020 Data sciences 10 50 40 0 0 0 0 60 0 10
2020 Policy 34 44 12 9 1 0 0 78 10 262
2020 None of the above 31 47 10 5 3 0 5 81 8 20
2019 Communications or public affairs 31 45 5 11 6 0 3 78 17 38
2019 Access to information and privacy 54 32 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 44 33 14 5 0 0 5 80 5 43
2019 Human resources 41 39 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 31
2019 Financial management 37 40 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 27
2019 Information technology 38 54 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2019 Data sciences 17 50 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 12
2019 Policy 43 42 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 319
2019 None of the above 40 36 8 12 4 0 0 76 16 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 25 42 20 8 4 0 0 67 12 24
2018 Administration and operations 35 44 9 9 2 0 0 80 12 43
2018 Human resources 56 20 10 10 3 0 0 76 14 30
2018 Financial management 29 43 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 25
2018 Information technology 35 50 6 6 4 0 0 85 9 18
2018 Policy 35 49 8 7 1 0 0 84 7 252
2018 None of the above 30 26 18 11 10 5 0 59 22 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 34 31 13 16 7 0 0 64 23 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 59 24 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 52 31 5 5 7 0 0 83 12 42
2017 Human resources 42 41 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 26
2017 Financial management 45 28 16 12 0 0 0 72 12 25
2017 Information management 19 36 27 19 0 0 0 54 19 11
2017 Information technology 23 55 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 18
2017 Policy 40 43 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 285
2017 None of the above 33 40 14 6 6 0 0 73 13 30
2014 Federal regulators 32 46 17 5 0 0 0 78 5 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 35 45 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 41 59 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 10 71 9 5 0 5 0 85 5 21
2014 Administration and operations 18 50 14 13 4 2 0 69 17 55
2014 Human resources 35 36 3 19 6 0 0 71 25 31
2014 Financial management 37 50 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 62
2014 Information management 19 25 8 39 8 0 0 44 47 11
2014 Information technology 48 31 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 13
2014 Evaluation 20 60 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15
2014 Other services to the public 28 55 7 3 7 0 0 83 10 29
2014 None of the above 38 42 11 7 2 0 0 81 8 226

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 Communications or public affairs 45 38 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 32 46 8 8 3 0 3 80 11 37
2020 Human resources 61 21 10 7 0 0 0 82 7 28
2020 Financial management 47 30 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 27
2020 Information technology 42 33 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 25
2020 Data sciences 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2020 Policy 35 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 264
2020 None of the above 24 54 15 0 3 0 4 82 3 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 39 32 10 13 5 0 0 71 18 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 48 34 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 59 26 12 0 0 2 0 88 0 42
2019 Human resources 41 43 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 31
2019 Financial management 44 49 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2019 Information technology 50 33 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 24
2019 Data sciences 33 42 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Policy 35 39 13 11 3 0 0 74 13 322
2019 None of the above 44 27 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 17 30 24 13 12 0 4 48 26 24
2018 Administration and operations 56 30 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 43
2018 Human resources 53 34 6 3 0 0 3 90 3 30
2018 Financial management 29 27 20 20 4 0 0 56 24 25
2018 Information technology 11 73 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 18
2018 Policy 35 39 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 251
2018 None of the above 38 20 16 11 15 0 0 58 26 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 31 27 20 16 7 0 0 58 23 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 43 33 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 48 35 7 2 7 0 0 83 10 42
2017 Human resources 40 45 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 26
2017 Financial management 41 28 16 16 0 0 0 68 16 25
2017 Information management 19 44 28 0 10 0 0 62 10 11
2017 Information technology 36 43 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 18
2017 Policy 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 285
2017 None of the above 42 26 23 6 3 0 0 68 10 31
2014 Federal regulators 29 49 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 31 49 6 14 0 0 0 80 14 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 43 57 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 19 33 28 14 5 0 0 52 19 21
2014 Administration and operations 27 52 13 2 7 0 0 79 9 55
2014 Human resources 32 32 20 13 3 0 0 64 16 31
2014 Financial management 45 37 11 6 0 0 0 82 6 62
2014 Information management 28 28 16 19 8 0 0 57 27 11
2014 Information technology 50 29 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 13
2014 Evaluation 20 47 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2014 Other services to the public 28 31 21 14 7 0 0 58 21 29
2014 None of the above 38 36 13 9 2 0 0 75 12 226

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 Communications or public affairs 46 40 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 41
2020 Administration and operations 36 47 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 36
2020 Human resources 61 24 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 28
2020 Financial management 34 46 4 12 4 0 0 81 16 27
2020 Information technology 34 41 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 25
2020 Data sciences 10 60 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2020 Policy 34 48 8 7 1 1 2 84 8 262
2020 None of the above 39 40 14 0 3 0 4 83 3 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 51 39 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 54 39 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 15
2019 Administration and operations 61 22 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 41
2019 Human resources 36 51 7 3 0 0 3 90 3 30
2019 Financial management 41 52 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 27
2019 Information technology 35 48 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2019 Data sciences 25 33 25 8 0 0 8 64 9 12
2019 Policy 39 43 9 4 3 1 2 84 7 320
2019 None of the above 35 39 13 0 0 9 5 85 0 23
2018 Communications or public affairs 37 38 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 24
2018 Administration and operations 51 32 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 43
2018 Human resources 37 42 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 30
2018 Financial management 26 41 21 8 4 0 0 67 12 24
2018 Information technology 17 51 17 6 9 0 0 68 16 18
2018 Policy 35 44 11 6 2 0 2 81 8 252
2018 None of the above 28 20 21 21 5 5 0 51 27 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 28 35 9 19 10 0 0 63 29 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 42 33 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 50 36 5 7 2 0 0 85 10 42
2017 Human resources 33 50 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 26
2017 Financial management 45 40 4 12 0 0 0 85 12 25
2017 Information management 19 53 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 11
2017 Information technology 23 61 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 18
2017 Policy 39 44 8 5 1 1 1 85 7 285
2017 None of the above 32 42 14 7 3 0 3 76 10 31
2014 Federal regulators 29 41 19 11 0 0 0 71 11 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 58 30 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 28 33 28 10 0 0 0 62 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 30 34 23 7 4 2 0 65 11 55
2014 Human resources 45 26 13 12 3 0 0 71 15 31
2014 Financial management 36 51 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 62
2014 Information management 19 38 28 8 8 0 0 57 16 11
2014 Information technology 40 24 15 21 0 0 0 64 21 13
2014 Evaluation 20 54 20 7 0 0 0 74 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 38 31 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 29
2014 None of the above 40 41 8 5 1 1 4 85 7 225

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 Communications or public affairs 52 34 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 46 38 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 37
2020 Human resources 61 21 15 3 0 0 0 81 3 28
2020 Financial management 52 26 11 4 8 0 0 77 12 27
2020 Information technology 39 37 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 25
2020 Data sciences 20 70 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2020 Policy 43 42 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 265
2020 None of the above 44 39 5 5 3 0 4 86 8 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 58 29 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 48 39 7 0 6 0 0 87 6 15
2019 Administration and operations 64 24 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 43
2019 Human resources 32 56 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 31
2019 Financial management 52 44 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2019 Information technology 50 38 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 24
2019 Data sciences 25 58 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12
2019 Policy 50 38 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 321
2019 None of the above 44 37 12 0 8 0 0 80 8 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 42 38 16 4 0 0 0 80 4 24
2018 Administration and operations 58 33 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 43
2018 Human resources 37 53 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 29
2018 Financial management 27 53 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 25
2018 Information technology 34 28 27 11 0 0 0 62 11 18
2018 Policy 47 42 9 2 1 0 0 89 3 252
2018 None of the above 39 35 5 11 10 0 0 74 21 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 36 37 13 3 10 0 0 73 13 30
2017 Access to information and privacy 44 32 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 52 29 9 2 7 0 0 82 10 42
2017 Human resources 37 54 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 26
2017 Financial management 48 40 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2017 Information management 27 46 19 8 0 0 0 73 8 11
2017 Information technology 40 37 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 18
2017 Policy 46 45 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 285
2017 None of the above 64 20 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 31
2014 Federal regulators 43 49 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 58 31 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 68 16 0 0 16 0 0 84 16 12
2014 Legal services 43 38 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 38 29 16 8 9 0 0 66 17 55
2014 Human resources 34 53 6 4 4 0 0 87 7 30
2014 Financial management 49 42 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 62
2014 Information management 19 34 36 11 0 0 0 53 11 11
2014 Information technology 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2014 Evaluation 33 27 33 0 7 0 0 60 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 38 49 3 7 3 0 0 86 10 29
2014 None of the above 48 38 9 4 1 0 0 85 5 225

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 Communications or public affairs 17 29 29 8 16 0 0 46 24 40
2020 Administration and operations 43 30 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 37
2020 Human resources 31 40 18 12 0 0 0 71 12 28
2020 Financial management 25 26 26 15 8 0 0 51 23 27
2020 Information technology 25 37 8 26 4 0 0 62 30 25
2020 Data sciences 20 30 30 10 10 0 0 49 20 10
2020 Policy 17 33 25 19 7 0 0 50 26 266
2020 None of the above 43 29 9 14 4 0 0 72 19 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 33 41 11 8 6 3 0 75 14 38
2019 Access to information and privacy 21 32 47 0 0 0 0 53 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 58 24 16 2 0 0 0 81 2 43
2019 Human resources 30 48 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 31
2019 Financial management 39 42 15 4 0 0 0 81 4 26
2019 Information technology 17 33 25 25 0 0 0 50 25 24
2019 Data sciences 33 42 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Policy 19 45 21 11 4 0 0 64 15 320
2019 None of the above 35 25 29 8 4 0 0 60 12 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 29 47 8 4 12 0 0 75 16 24
2018 Administration and operations 53 26 11 10 0 0 0 79 10 43
2018 Human resources 49 17 23 10 0 0 0 66 10 30
2018 Financial management 31 45 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 25
2018 Information technology 11 29 42 17 0 0 0 40 17 18
2018 Policy 18 41 23 11 8 0 0 59 19 255
2018 None of the above 25 29 31 5 0 5 5 60 6 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 20 45 10 22 3 0 0 66 25 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 9 42 41 0 8 0 0 51 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 44 32 12 7 2 2 0 78 10 42
2017 Human resources 32 26 33 9 0 0 0 58 9 26
2017 Financial management 48 28 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 25
2017 Information management 45 47 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Information technology 16 41 17 10 15 0 0 57 26 18
2017 Policy 17 41 25 9 7 0 0 58 16 286
2017 None of the above 36 45 6 4 10 0 0 80 13 31
2014 Federal regulators 26 32 13 15 14 0 0 58 28 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 26 49 17 3 3 0 3 77 6 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 35 41 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 12
2014 Legal services 20 56 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 45 29 14 4 9 0 0 73 12 55
2014 Human resources 42 35 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 31
2014 Financial management 30 32 29 7 2 0 0 63 8 62
2014 Information management 20 45 24 0 11 0 0 65 11 11
2014 Information technology 30 34 14 0 22 0 0 64 22 13
2014 Evaluation 53 33 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 15
2014 Other services to the public 14 41 24 17 4 0 0 55 21 29
2014 None of the above 20 38 25 10 8 0 0 57 18 226

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 Communications or public affairs 9 24 36 24 7 0 0 31 33 42
2020 Administration and operations 3 19 43 22 14 0 0 35 22 37
2020 Human resources 3 22 40 31 4 0 0 34 25 28
2020 Financial management 11 18 27 30 15 0 0 45 29 27
2020 Information technology 4 41 49 4 3 0 0 7 45 25
2020 Data sciences 10 10 50 30 0 0 0 30 20 10
2020 Policy 6 26 42 19 6 1 0 25 32 266
2020 None of the above 4 15 38 43 0 0 0 43 19 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 8 20 39 23 8 0 3 31 29 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 0 21 40 12 27 0 0 39 21 15
2019 Administration and operations 7 21 23 34 10 2 2 46 30 42
2019 Human resources 7 23 42 19 9 0 0 29 29 31
2019 Financial management 8 11 36 26 11 0 7 40 20 27
2019 Information technology 17 33 34 16 0 0 0 16 50 24
2019 Data sciences 0 25 33 25 17 0 0 42 25 12
2019 Policy 4 20 49 22 6 0 0 28 24 321
2019 None of the above 4 25 19 32 16 0 4 50 30 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 12 16 34 30 8 0 0 38 28 24
2018 Administration and operations 6 26 37 19 12 0 0 30 33 43
2018 Human resources 7 11 50 23 6 0 4 30 18 30
2018 Financial management 16 12 37 29 3 0 4 33 29 25
2018 Information technology 15 29 44 12 0 0 0 12 44 18
2018 Policy 6 23 46 19 5 1 0 24 29 254
2018 None of the above 21 11 30 30 0 0 9 33 34 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 16 19 29 23 14 0 0 36 35 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 16 35 33 0 16 0 0 16 51 12
2017 Administration and operations 2 19 41 12 21 2 2 34 23 41
2017 Human resources 11 19 37 16 12 0 5 29 32 26
2017 Financial management 4 20 36 16 20 0 4 38 24 25
2017 Information management 9 39 18 9 26 0 0 35 47 11
2017 Information technology 15 33 12 29 6 0 4 37 51 18
2017 Policy 3 21 49 20 6 0 1 26 24 285
2017 None of the above 0 20 42 29 6 0 3 36 21 31
2014 Federal regulators 3 20 53 19 5 0 0 24 23 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 3 17 51 20 9 0 0 29 20 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 8 16 33 24 9 11 0 37 27 12
2014 Legal services 0 39 52 5 0 5 0 5 40 21
2014 Administration and operations 9 19 41 20 9 0 2 30 29 55
2014 Human resources 9 22 30 26 6 3 3 34 34 31
2014 Financial management 0 18 48 22 11 0 0 34 18 62
2014 Information management 17 34 30 19 0 0 0 19 51 11
2014 Information technology 14 14 56 7 9 0 0 16 28 13
2014 Evaluation 0 13 41 40 7 0 0 46 13 15
2014 Other services to the public 7 25 45 21 3 0 0 24 32 29
2014 None of the above 3 16 50 22 8 0 0 30 20 225

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 Communications or public affairs 5 12 14 36 30 4 0 68 17 42
2020 Administration and operations 0 8 30 24 35 0 3 61 8 37
2020 Human resources 0 0 28 45 27 0 0 72 0 28
2020 Financial management 0 0 38 38 22 2 0 61 0 27
2020 Information technology 12 29 25 15 15 5 0 32 43 25
2020 Data sciences 10 0 20 40 30 0 0 70 10 10
2020 Policy 2 8 25 46 18 1 0 65 10 266
2020 None of the above 4 5 4 54 33 0 0 86 9 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 6 8 26 24 32 5 0 58 14 38
2019 Access to information and privacy 0 13 0 46 41 0 0 87 13 15
2019 Administration and operations 0 10 11 41 24 7 7 76 11 42
2019 Human resources 0 10 37 26 28 0 0 54 10 31
2019 Financial management 4 0 37 22 30 0 7 56 4 27
2019 Information technology 0 8 41 37 13 0 0 50 8 24
2019 Data sciences 0 0 25 17 58 0 0 75 0 12
2019 Policy 1 4 21 44 28 1 1 73 5 321
2019 None of the above 4 4 13 43 28 5 4 77 9 24
2018 Communications or public affairs 8 21 12 33 21 4 0 57 31 24
2018 Administration and operations 5 5 40 25 25 0 0 50 10 41
2018 Human resources 0 24 27 25 21 0 4 48 25 30
2018 Financial management 8 8 25 36 15 0 8 56 17 25
2018 Information technology 15 11 17 45 12 0 0 57 26 18
2018 Policy 2 8 20 44 24 2 0 69 10 254
2018 None of the above 10 20 5 40 11 5 9 58 36 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 20 16 13 19 30 0 3 50 36 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 0 16 27 42 15 0 0 57 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 10 5 31 22 25 0 7 51 16 41
2017 Human resources 0 12 31 18 39 0 0 57 12 26
2017 Financial management 0 16 24 28 28 0 4 58 16 25
2017 Information management 0 0 54 18 18 10 0 40 0 11
2017 Information technology 10 11 23 36 16 0 4 54 22 18
2017 Policy 3 8 18 39 29 1 1 70 11 284
2017 None of the above 0 20 17 41 19 0 3 61 21 31
2014 Federal regulators 0 17 25 40 19 0 0 58 17 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 0 3 32 45 20 0 0 65 3 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 0 16 8 33 33 0 11 73 18 12
2014 Legal services 0 10 19 62 0 5 5 68 11 21
2014 Administration and operations 2 16 17 31 24 9 2 61 20 54
2014 Human resources 10 14 31 23 16 3 3 41 25 31
2014 Financial management 2 11 24 37 24 0 2 62 13 62
2014 Information management 8 28 20 36 8 0 0 44 36 11
2014 Information technology 14 7 31 22 16 10 0 42 23 13
2014 Evaluation 0 0 27 47 20 0 7 71 0 15
2014 Other services to the public 0 28 18 30 24 0 0 55 28 29
2014 None of the above 0 6 20 51 22 0 1 73 6 224

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 Communications or public affairs 9 12 26 34 15 2 2 51 22 42
2020 Administration and operations 3 22 43 16 16 0 0 32 24 37
2020 Human resources 7 24 25 30 14 0 0 44 31 28
2020 Financial management 11 11 34 20 24 0 0 44 22 26
2020 Information technology 8 21 41 21 4 5 0 27 30 25
2020 Data sciences 10 20 40 30 0 0 0 30 30 10
2020 Policy 7 12 34 35 11 1 0 46 20 266
2020 None of the above 5 5 59 14 13 0 4 28 10 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 10 18 31 26 12 0 3 39 29 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 7 27 32 14 21 0 0 34 34 15
2019 Administration and operations 2 18 33 26 12 2 7 41 22 43
2019 Human resources 7 15 46 20 9 3 0 30 23 31
2019 Financial management 8 15 38 29 4 0 7 35 24 27
2019 Information technology 4 25 46 21 0 4 0 22 30 24
2019 Data sciences 8 0 50 25 17 0 0 42 8 12
2019 Policy 5 11 38 32 14 0 0 47 16 321
2019 None of the above 4 8 40 20 20 3 4 43 13 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 21 20 26 17 12 4 0 30 43 24
2018 Administration and operations 9 14 53 14 7 0 2 22 24 42
2018 Human resources 7 20 37 25 0 0 10 28 31 30
2018 Financial management 8 28 37 8 15 0 4 24 37 25
2018 Information technology 15 17 17 45 6 0 0 51 33 18
2018 Policy 7 15 34 30 13 1 0 43 22 254
2018 None of the above 11 10 30 25 15 0 9 44 23 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 16 13 35 20 13 3 0 33 30 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 0 29 53 0 18 0 0 18 29 11
2017 Administration and operations 7 20 31 17 22 2 0 40 28 41
2017 Human resources 12 14 29 20 25 0 0 45 26 26
2017 Financial management 4 24 40 8 20 0 4 29 29 25
2017 Information management 22 10 41 0 19 0 9 20 35 10
2017 Information technology 15 11 29 30 10 0 4 42 28 18
2017 Policy 7 15 37 28 13 1 0 41 23 285
2017 None of the above 7 27 29 19 12 0 6 33 36 31
2014 Federal regulators 8 20 29 38 3 0 3 41 29 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 15 17 31 28 6 0 3 35 33 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 24 41 8 8 9 0 11 19 72 12
2014 Legal services 9 38 38 5 0 5 5 5 53 21
2014 Administration and operations 19 14 39 16 8 0 4 24 35 55
2014 Human resources 12 35 20 19 9 3 0 30 49 31
2014 Financial management 6 27 36 19 8 3 0 28 35 62
2014 Information management 9 53 10 17 11 0 0 28 62 11
2014 Information technology 14 7 44 8 7 20 0 19 26 13
2014 Evaluation 0 34 27 26 7 7 0 35 36 15
2014 Other services to the public 18 17 28 27 7 0 3 35 36 29
2014 None of the above 7 22 38 24 8 1 0 32 29 225

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 Communications or public affairs 10 19 38 26 7 0 0 33 29 42
2020 Administration and operations 3 19 38 22 16 0 3 39 22 37
2020 Human resources 0 7 51 25 17 0 0 41 7 28
2020 Financial management 11 14 37 15 23 0 0 38 25 27
2020 Information technology 8 16 42 17 17 0 0 34 24 25
2020 Data sciences 10 10 60 20 0 0 0 20 20 10
2020 Policy 8 26 39 21 5 1 0 27 34 262
2020 None of the above 0 10 49 24 12 0 4 39 10 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 10 36 28 8 18 0 0 26 46 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 7 27 33 19 14 0 0 33 34 15
2019 Administration and operations 5 12 26 33 19 2 2 55 17 42
2019 Human resources 0 13 58 20 9 0 0 29 13 31
2019 Financial management 8 4 23 46 11 0 8 62 13 26
2019 Information technology 4 22 40 17 17 0 0 35 26 23
2019 Data sciences 0 17 25 33 25 0 0 58 17 12
2019 Policy 5 21 47 21 6 0 0 27 26 319
2019 None of the above 4 17 47 13 16 0 3 30 22 24
2018 Communications or public affairs 16 17 29 34 4 0 0 37 33 24
2018 Administration and operations 10 9 35 34 12 0 0 46 19 42
2018 Human resources 4 0 39 28 23 0 7 55 4 30
2018 Financial management 4 12 39 25 20 0 0 45 17 24
2018 Information technology 11 23 43 17 5 0 0 23 35 18
2018 Policy 3 22 44 23 7 0 0 30 25 254
2018 None of the above 5 10 41 24 5 5 9 34 18 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 23 17 20 27 14 0 0 40 40 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 24 32 27 0 16 0 0 16 57 12
2017 Administration and operations 2 12 33 27 23 2 0 51 15 41
2017 Human resources 15 0 22 42 21 0 0 63 15 26
2017 Financial management 4 8 48 16 21 0 4 38 12 25
2017 Information management 10 37 19 0 35 0 0 35 47 11
2017 Information technology 21 11 33 13 17 0 4 31 34 18
2017 Policy 5 20 42 27 6 0 1 33 25 285
2017 None of the above 3 16 27 42 9 0 3 53 20 31
2014 Federal regulators 0 36 38 21 5 0 0 26 36 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 6 14 37 32 11 0 0 43 20 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 24 16 41 0 19 0 0 19 40 12
2014 Legal services 10 10 47 24 5 5 0 30 20 21
2014 Administration and operations 11 14 35 23 11 2 4 36 26 55
2014 Human resources 6 12 36 30 13 3 0 44 19 31
2014 Financial management 0 23 34 29 13 2 0 42 23 62
2014 Information management 0 8 34 36 11 0 11 53 10 11
2014 Information technology 7 14 36 7 16 10 10 28 26 13
2014 Evaluation 0 7 60 13 20 0 0 33 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 14 24 34 10 17 0 0 27 38 29
2014 None of the above 3 25 45 20 7 1 0 26 28 226

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 Communications or public affairs 15 19 23 26 12 0 5 40 36 42
2020 Administration and operations 0 14 41 22 17 0 6 41 15 36
2020 Human resources 10 19 25 25 20 0 0 45 29 28
2020 Financial management 0 18 34 36 8 4 0 46 19 27
2020 Information technology 45 29 4 11 7 5 0 18 77 25
2020 Data sciences 10 10 60 10 10 0 0 20 20 10
2020 Policy 5 18 33 32 9 1 1 42 24 265
2020 None of the above 9 5 35 15 22 5 9 43 16 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 26 15 23 18 18 0 0 36 41 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 0 14 52 7 27 0 0 34 14 15
2019 Administration and operations 10 12 16 36 19 2 5 60 23 42
2019 Human resources 9 25 27 30 6 0 3 37 35 31
2019 Financial management 4 7 33 26 19 4 7 50 13 27
2019 Information technology 16 25 37 13 4 0 4 17 44 24
2019 Data sciences 0 8 25 42 25 0 0 67 8 12
2019 Policy 4 12 31 34 16 2 1 51 17 322
2019 None of the above 4 8 29 33 16 3 7 55 13 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 16 8 34 21 8 4 8 33 28 24
2018 Administration and operations 10 22 39 17 12 0 0 29 32 41
2018 Human resources 17 38 19 19 3 0 4 23 58 30
2018 Financial management 12 16 33 15 20 0 4 36 29 25
2018 Information technology 26 17 34 23 0 0 0 23 43 18
2018 Policy 3 16 32 31 16 2 1 48 19 253
2018 None of the above 15 16 25 25 5 5 9 35 36 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 19 19 28 17 17 0 0 34 38 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 24 16 35 7 17 0 0 25 41 12
2017 Administration and operations 2 24 39 7 25 0 2 33 27 42
2017 Human resources 23 29 23 7 17 0 0 24 53 26
2017 Financial management 8 28 16 24 21 0 4 47 37 25
2017 Information management 10 46 20 8 17 0 0 25 55 11
2017 Information technology 21 39 12 18 6 0 4 25 63 18
2017 Policy 6 17 32 29 14 1 2 44 23 285
2017 None of the above 13 17 20 30 13 0 6 46 32 30
2014 Federal regulators 6 36 19 32 5 0 3 38 43 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 3 17 45 18 14 0 3 33 20 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 0 24 41 8 27 0 0 35 24 12
2014 Legal services 5 14 43 28 0 5 5 31 21 21
2014 Administration and operations 7 16 38 19 11 0 9 33 25 55
2014 Human resources 29 28 26 3 10 3 0 14 59 31
2014 Financial management 3 16 34 28 14 3 2 44 21 62
2014 Information management 17 47 36 0 0 0 0 0 64 11
2014 Information technology 45 7 21 0 7 10 10 9 65 13
2014 Evaluation 0 7 60 13 20 0 0 33 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 11 24 21 27 14 3 0 42 36 29
2014 None of the above 7 17 34 28 11 1 2 40 25 225

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 Communications or public affairs 7 12 26 34 15 4 2 52 21 42
2020 Administration and operations 0 8 24 35 27 0 5 66 9 37
2020 Human resources 0 10 18 51 17 0 3 71 10 28
2020 Financial management 0 0 12 30 48 10 0 86 0 27
2020 Information technology 31 21 21 16 7 5 0 24 55 25
2020 Data sciences 0 0 10 60 30 0 0 90 0 10
2020 Policy 4 10 24 43 17 1 0 61 14 266
2020 None of the above 4 4 15 35 28 14 0 72 10 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 11 11 27 31 11 5 5 46 24 38
2019 Access to information and privacy 0 6 27 32 34 0 0 67 6 15
2019 Administration and operations 5 16 19 34 12 9 5 54 24 42
2019 Human resources 6 20 38 23 9 3 0 33 27 31
2019 Financial management 4 4 26 33 26 0 7 64 8 27
2019 Information technology 4 16 30 25 21 0 4 48 22 24
2019 Data sciences 0 8 17 17 58 0 0 75 8 12
2019 Policy 4 8 28 37 20 1 1 59 13 319
2019 None of the above 0 16 21 29 24 3 7 59 18 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 4 17 35 31 13 0 0 44 21 23
2018 Administration and operations 7 24 29 26 9 5 0 37 33 42
2018 Human resources 17 21 37 7 2 6 9 11 45 30
2018 Financial management 12 8 42 13 16 0 9 31 23 24
2018 Information technology 9 23 46 11 5 6 0 18 34 18
2018 Policy 3 14 24 37 20 1 1 58 17 252
2018 None of the above 10 21 26 25 5 5 9 35 35 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 20 9 15 26 23 3 3 53 31 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 8 43 33 7 9 0 0 16 51 12
2017 Administration and operations 14 15 24 22 17 7 0 43 31 41
2017 Human resources 8 28 33 11 18 0 4 29 37 26
2017 Financial management 0 8 40 16 28 0 8 49 8 25
2017 Information management 0 28 8 38 27 0 0 64 28 11
2017 Information technology 10 39 17 19 11 0 4 31 51 18
2017 Policy 6 15 27 31 17 3 2 50 22 285
2017 None of the above 7 12 43 16 12 0 9 31 21 31
2014 Federal regulators 0 23 40 29 5 3 0 35 23 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 0 9 16 43 29 0 3 73 10 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 0 8 33 32 17 11 0 55 9 12
2014 Legal services 0 9 38 43 5 5 0 50 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 7 14 18 36 16 3 5 57 23 55
2014 Human resources 23 6 42 13 9 6 0 24 32 31
2014 Financial management 5 7 21 42 21 2 3 66 12 62
2014 Information management 9 28 28 27 8 0 0 35 37 11
2014 Information technology 0 14 14 29 23 10 10 65 18 13
2014 Evaluation 0 14 14 43 28 0 0 72 14 14
2014 Other services to the public 7 24 14 20 28 7 0 51 34 29
2014 None of the above 0 8 34 40 14 1 3 56 9 225

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 Communications or public affairs 5 8 37 32 15 2 0 49 14 41
2020 Administration and operations 3 20 29 34 9 3 3 46 24 35
2020 Human resources 0 14 36 33 17 0 0 50 14 28
2020 Financial management 0 7 41 27 23 2 0 51 8 27
2020 Information technology 12 29 29 24 7 0 0 31 41 25
2020 Data sciences 0 30 20 30 20 0 0 49 30 10
2020 Policy 7 16 30 34 12 1 0 47 23 266
2020 None of the above 9 5 34 34 17 0 0 51 14 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 8 18 28 18 23 3 3 43 27 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 7 28 29 7 29 0 0 36 35 14
2019 Administration and operations 0 17 27 38 10 2 5 52 18 41
2019 Human resources 3 19 42 26 10 0 0 35 22 31
2019 Financial management 4 15 26 44 4 0 7 51 21 27
2019 Information technology 8 25 33 30 4 0 0 34 33 24
2019 Data sciences 0 8 50 17 25 0 0 42 8 12
2019 Policy 6 11 34 35 13 1 0 48 17 320
2019 None of the above 12 0 36 29 16 0 7 48 13 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 12 9 42 21 12 4 0 34 22 24
2018 Administration and operations 9 26 27 23 9 0 5 34 37 42
2018 Human resources 0 25 41 21 10 0 4 32 26 29
2018 Financial management 4 8 53 25 3 0 8 30 13 25
2018 Information technology 15 18 56 0 6 6 0 6 35 18
2018 Policy 5 14 37 29 13 2 0 43 20 254
2018 None of the above 11 20 35 20 5 0 9 27 34 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 16 15 20 35 14 0 0 49 32 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 8 27 33 8 25 0 0 33 35 12
2017 Administration and operations 5 19 26 27 20 0 2 48 25 41
2017 Human resources 8 11 41 19 21 0 0 40 19 26
2017 Financial management 4 8 32 28 20 0 8 52 13 25
2017 Information management 10 19 38 9 17 0 8 28 31 11
2017 Information technology 27 23 17 29 0 0 4 30 52 18
2017 Policy 5 14 34 34 9 1 2 45 20 285
2017 None of the above 0 17 26 29 12 7 9 48 20 31
2014 Federal regulators 5 8 47 33 8 0 0 40 13 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 3 15 44 17 12 9 0 32 20 32
2014 Access to information and privacy 16 33 16 16 9 0 11 28 54 12
2014 Legal services 0 24 47 19 0 5 5 21 27 21
2014 Administration and operations 9 14 34 26 7 4 5 37 25 55
2014 Human resources 16 13 38 23 6 3 0 30 31 31
2014 Financial management 3 21 29 30 10 5 2 43 26 62
2014 Information management 0 26 44 19 0 0 11 21 29 11
2014 Information technology 14 15 37 7 7 20 0 18 36 13
2014 Evaluation 0 27 20 20 20 13 0 46 31 15
2014 Other services to the public 14 11 20 31 14 7 3 50 28 29
2014 None of the above 4 19 34 27 11 3 3 40 24 225

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 Communications or public affairs 3 15 32 31 19 0 0 50 18 42
2020 Administration and operations 3 14 25 47 11 0 0 59 16 36
2020 Human resources 0 7 40 32 21 0 0 53 7 28
2020 Financial management 4 11 48 27 11 0 0 38 15 27
2020 Information technology 0 0 12 51 37 0 0 88 0 25
2020 Data sciences 10 10 40 40 0 0 0 40 20 10
2020 Policy 7 22 39 24 7 0 0 31 29 266
2020 None of the above 4 20 49 15 12 0 0 27 24 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 8 21 33 26 13 0 0 39 28 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 6 27 32 14 21 0 0 34 34 15
2019 Administration and operations 0 10 33 36 12 2 7 53 11 42
2019 Human resources 3 10 39 35 13 0 0 48 13 31
2019 Financial management 8 15 37 36 0 0 4 38 24 27
2019 Information technology 0 0 25 41 30 4 0 74 0 24
2019 Data sciences 0 25 42 17 17 0 0 33 25 12
2019 Policy 4 14 42 30 10 0 0 40 18 322
2019 None of the above 4 37 15 21 16 0 7 40 44 25
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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 Communications or public affairs 40 27 6 3 0 12 12 88 4 42
2020 Administration and operations 30 41 16 5 3 3 3 74 9 37
2020 Human resources 50 24 11 4 0 7 4 83 4 28
2020 Financial management 40 37 12 4 0 0 7 83 4 27
2020 Information technology 35 37 15 0 0 5 8 82 0 25
2020 Data sciences 30 20 0 20 10 10 10 62 38 10
2020 Policy 26 32 14 6 4 9 8 71 13 266
2020 None of the above 28 20 10 5 0 23 14 76 8 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 57 28 12 0 3 0 0 85 3 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 34 34 7 12 6 0 7 73 20 15
2019 Administration and operations 40 29 2 10 2 10 7 82 15 42
2019 Human resources 48 23 16 0 7 3 3 75 7 31
2019 Financial management 47 30 12 0 4 4 4 84 4 26
2019 Information technology 42 30 16 4 4 4 0 74 9 24
2019 Data sciences 42 17 8 8 8 0 17 70 20 12
2019 Policy 42 26 7 4 2 8 11 83 8 321
2019 None of the above 32 25 8 13 4 7 12 69 20 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 29 29 13 13 8 8 0 64 23 24
2018 Administration and operations 33 41 14 7 2 2 0 76 10 42
2018 Human resources 30 28 6 11 3 9 13 74 18 30
2018 Financial management 19 41 4 12 12 4 8 68 27 25
2018 Information technology 30 36 12 6 10 0 6 71 17 17
2018 Policy 32 26 12 8 3 12 7 72 14 253
2018 None of the above 18 20 20 16 10 10 5 45 31 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 20 21 19 10 7 0 46 31 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 8 32 0 44 16 0 0 40 60 12
2017 Administration and operations 33 24 23 9 2 4 5 63 13 42
2017 Human resources 46 36 3 4 0 7 4 92 4 26
2017 Financial management 25 36 12 12 4 8 4 69 18 25
2017 Information management 19 46 19 8 0 9 0 71 9 11
2017 Information technology 45 34 11 0 4 0 5 84 4 18
2017 Policy 34 30 10 6 3 9 9 77 10 286
2017 None of the above 31 24 19 10 3 0 13 63 15 31
2014 Federal regulators 35 35 13 3 0 3 12 81 3 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 37 32 3 14 0 14 0 80 16 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 41 40 11 0 0 8 0 88 0 12
2014 Legal services 9 48 14 0 5 5 19 75 7 21
2014 Administration and operations 31 34 22 0 5 5 3 70 6 55
2014 Human resources 38 27 13 16 3 0 3 67 20 31
2014 Financial management 48 22 15 5 2 3 5 77 7 62
2014 Information management 27 38 8 28 0 0 0 64 28 11
2014 Information technology 33 36 14 0 7 0 10 77 8 13
2014 Evaluation 26 34 7 7 20 7 0 65 28 15
2014 Other services to the public 35 17 10 14 7 10 7 63 25 29
2014 None of the above 36 27 10 3 2 9 14 81 6 226

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 Communications or public affairs 66 29 3 0 0 2 0 97 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 49 30 5 11 3 3 0 80 14 37
2020 Human resources 69 24 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 28
2020 Financial management 62 26 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2020 Information technology 76 20 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2020 Data sciences 59 21 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2020 Policy 53 28 7 5 6 1 0 82 11 266
2020 None of the above 57 25 5 5 9 0 0 82 13 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 61 25 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 15
2019 Administration and operations 58 27 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 43
2019 Human resources 54 36 0 3 3 0 3 93 7 31
2019 Financial management 50 46 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 26
2019 Information technology 59 29 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 24
2019 Data sciences 67 17 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2019 Policy 58 28 5 7 2 1 0 86 9 321
2019 None of the above 59 16 17 0 8 0 0 76 8 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 59 21 0 13 8 0 0 79 21 24
2018 Administration and operations 47 31 9 5 7 0 0 79 12 42
2018 Human resources 60 17 10 7 6 0 0 76 14 30
2018 Financial management 36 37 8 8 12 0 0 72 20 25
2018 Information technology 40 29 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 18
2018 Policy 58 27 6 6 3 1 0 85 8 252
2018 None of the above 39 15 26 11 5 5 0 56 17 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 46 22 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 32 36 16 8 8 0 0 68 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 38 32 18 5 7 0 0 70 12 42
2017 Human resources 61 32 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 26
2017 Financial management 45 32 8 12 4 0 0 76 16 25
2017 Information management 37 27 19 10 8 0 0 63 18 11
2017 Information technology 57 39 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 18
2017 Policy 54 29 8 7 2 1 0 83 9 286
2017 None of the above 57 27 0 13 3 0 0 84 16 31
2014 Federal regulators 53 34 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 60 17 6 14 3 0 0 77 17 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 42 28 19 5 5 0 0 71 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 39 34 12 9 5 0 0 73 14 55
2014 Human resources 47 26 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 31
2014 Financial management 55 27 5 11 2 0 0 82 13 62
2014 Information management 36 17 0 36 11 0 0 53 47 11
2014 Information technology 54 39 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 13
2014 Evaluation 33 27 7 13 20 0 0 60 33 15
2014 Other services to the public 49 27 7 10 4 3 0 79 14 29
2014 None of the above 55 32 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 226

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 Communications or public affairs 74 22 2 3 0 0 0 96 3 42
2020 Administration and operations 59 32 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 37
2020 Human resources 76 20 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2020 Financial management 78 18 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2020 Information technology 75 21 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Data sciences 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2020 Policy 72 20 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 266
2020 None of the above 72 10 9 5 0 0 4 85 5 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 69 15 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 78 7 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2019 Administration and operations 64 26 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 43
2019 Human resources 57 30 7 3 0 0 3 90 4 31
2019 Financial management 70 26 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 27
2019 Information technology 46 46 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 24
2019 Data sciences 83 0 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2019 Policy 76 17 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 321
2019 None of the above 63 25 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 62 25 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 24
2018 Administration and operations 57 34 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 42
2018 Human resources 66 24 0 7 0 4 0 93 7 30
2018 Financial management 52 29 4 8 8 0 0 81 16 25
2018 Information technology 40 40 9 6 6 0 0 80 11 18
2018 Policy 72 21 3 2 2 0 0 94 3 252
2018 None of the above 64 5 20 5 5 0 0 69 10 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 46 42 3 3 7 0 0 87 9 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 9 64 10 8 8 0 0 73 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 55 35 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 42
2017 Human resources 49 40 4 8 0 0 0 89 8 26
2017 Financial management 53 39 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 25
2017 Information management 28 45 10 18 0 0 0 72 18 11
2017 Information technology 62 33 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2017 Policy 73 20 1 4 1 0 0 93 6 286
2017 None of the above 62 21 4 10 3 0 0 83 13 30
2014 Federal regulators 56 39 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 57 31 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 80 10 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 54 34 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 55
2014 Human resources 45 45 6 3 0 0 0 90 3 31
2014 Financial management 66 23 5 7 0 0 0 89 7 62
2014 Information management 45 30 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 11
2014 Information technology 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Evaluation 53 33 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2014 Other services to the public 61 32 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 28
2014 None of the above 74 23 2 0 0 0 0 97 1 226

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 Communications or public affairs 63 31 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 40 43 8 3 3 0 3 86 6 37
2020 Human resources 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 27
2020 Financial management 63 30 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 27
2020 Information technology 54 37 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 25
2020 Data sciences 50 30 0 10 0 10 0 89 11 10
2020 Policy 60 28 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 264
2020 None of the above 52 25 19 0 0 0 4 80 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 54 31 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 68 19 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 15
2019 Administration and operations 48 38 7 2 0 5 0 90 2 43
2019 Human resources 44 36 17 0 0 0 3 83 0 31
2019 Financial management 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 27
2019 Information technology 59 37 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2019 Data sciences 58 25 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Policy 60 31 4 4 1 1 0 92 4 321
2019 None of the above 55 21 21 0 4 0 0 76 4 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 50 34 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 24
2018 Administration and operations 50 34 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 42
2018 Human resources 64 26 3 4 3 0 0 90 7 30
2018 Financial management 32 49 11 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2018 Information technology 23 56 11 6 4 0 0 79 9 18
2018 Policy 60 30 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 253
2018 None of the above 28 36 21 5 5 0 5 68 11 20

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 Communications or public affairs 61 21 7 2 0 6 3 90 3 42
2020 Administration and operations 57 16 8 3 0 11 5 87 3 37
2020 Human resources 76 14 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 28
2020 Financial management 63 19 0 4 0 11 4 96 4 27
2020 Information technology 67 18 0 0 0 3 12 100 0 25
2020 Data sciences 30 40 0 0 20 10 0 78 22 10
2020 Policy 45 22 10 5 5 9 4 78 11 266
2020 None of the above 52 10 15 4 0 10 9 76 5 21
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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 Communications or public affairs 68 14 6 3 2 2 5 89 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 43 30 11 3 0 0 14 84 3 37
2020 Human resources 82 7 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 28
2020 Financial management 69 26 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 26
2020 Information technology 68 29 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 25
2020 Data sciences 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2020 Policy 58 29 7 4 0 1 0 88 5 266
2020 None of the above 42 20 20 0 0 5 14 76 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 62 22 0 8 0 3 5 91 9 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 64 22 7 0 0 0 7 93 0 14
2019 Administration and operations 54 14 12 2 2 0 16 81 5 43
2019 Human resources 41 36 13 3 0 0 7 82 4 31
2019 Financial management 69 19 4 0 0 4 4 96 0 27
2019 Information technology 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2019 Data sciences 50 17 0 25 0 8 0 73 27 12
2019 Policy 61 26 8 3 1 0 1 88 3 320
2019 None of the above 63 25 4 4 0 0 4 91 5 25

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 Communications or public affairs 62 31 0 5 2 0 0 94 6 42
2020 Administration and operations 47 28 14 8 0 3 0 77 9 36
2020 Human resources 61 24 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 28
2020 Financial management 55 33 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 26
2020 Information technology 68 21 7 5 0 0 0 89 5 25
2020 Data sciences 20 50 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 10
2020 Policy 37 35 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 265
2020 None of the above 61 20 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 61 26 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 61 25 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 65 23 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 43
2019 Human resources 39 33 22 0 3 3 0 73 4 31
2019 Financial management 52 41 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2019 Information technology 74 17 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 23
2019 Data sciences 8 42 42 0 8 0 0 50 8 12
2019 Policy 38 37 11 9 3 0 1 76 12 320
2019 None of the above 56 28 9 0 4 0 4 87 4 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 41 43 0 13 4 0 0 84 16 24
2018 Administration and operations 67 26 0 5 2 0 0 93 7 42
2018 Human resources 50 30 7 10 0 3 0 83 10 30
2018 Financial management 40 48 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2018 Information technology 50 17 23 10 0 0 0 67 10 18
2018 Policy 36 39 9 11 4 1 0 75 15 253
2018 None of the above 34 5 27 22 11 0 0 40 33 19
2017 Communications or public affairs 40 28 13 16 3 0 0 68 19 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 40 52 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 50 35 5 5 2 0 2 88 7 42
2017 Human resources 53 43 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 26
2017 Financial management 49 35 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2017 Information management 38 45 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Information technology 65 18 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 17
2017 Policy 35 43 7 10 3 1 1 80 14 286
2017 None of the above 41 34 4 16 6 0 0 75 22 31
2014 Federal regulators 34 50 0 13 0 3 0 86 14 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 57 20 11 9 3 0 0 77 11 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 59 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 Legal services 47 33 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 31 39 16 3 11 0 0 69 14 55
2014 Human resources 38 29 23 0 6 3 0 69 7 31
2014 Financial management 37 44 15 5 0 0 0 81 5 62
2014 Information management 64 16 0 11 8 0 0 81 19 11
2014 Information technology 34 44 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 13
2014 Evaluation 40 13 27 13 7 0 0 53 20 15
2014 Other services to the public 35 34 10 10 10 0 0 69 21 29
2014 None of the above 31 45 12 7 3 2 1 78 10 226

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 Communications or public affairs 73 14 9 2 0 2 0 89 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 51 27 13 5 3 0 0 78 8 37
2020 Human resources 64 28 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 28
2020 Financial management 65 23 4 0 0 8 0 96 0 26
2020 Information technology 55 29 3 9 0 5 0 88 9 25
2020 Data sciences 40 20 0 30 0 10 0 66 34 10
2020 Policy 47 28 12 6 6 2 0 76 12 266
2020 None of the above 57 25 5 0 4 5 4 90 5 21

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 Communications or public affairs 69 25 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 49 30 5 8 5 3 0 81 14 37
2020 Human resources 69 28 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2020 Financial management 53 35 7 0 0 4 0 92 0 26
2020 Information technology 56 29 11 5 0 0 0 85 5 25
2020 Policy 48 36 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 266
2020 None of the above 46 35 10 0 4 5 0 85 5 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 58 34 3 3 3 0 0 92 6 38
2019 Access to information and privacy 66 20 6 0 0 0 7 93 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 61 24 5 2 0 5 2 92 3 42
2019 Human resources 49 41 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 30
2019 Financial management 67 29 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2019 Information technology 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2019 Data sciences 17 50 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 12
2019 Policy 54 32 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 321
2019 None of the above 61 30 5 0 0 0 4 95 0 24
2018 Communications or public affairs 43 31 4 22 0 0 0 74 22 23
2018 Administration and operations 59 32 5 0 2 2 0 93 2 42
2018 Human resources 59 27 3 10 0 0 0 87 10 30
2018 Financial management 43 33 8 12 4 0 0 76 16 25
2018 Information technology 42 29 25 0 4 0 0 71 4 17
2018 Policy 50 36 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 253
2018 None of the above 35 27 21 6 11 0 0 62 17 19
2017 Communications or public affairs 53 18 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 48 27 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 48 35 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 42
2017 Human resources 60 33 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 26
2017 Financial management 49 32 8 12 0 0 0 80 12 25
2017 Information management 29 62 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Information technology 57 33 0 6 4 0 0 90 10 18
2017 Policy 50 38 5 3 2 1 0 89 5 286
2017 None of the above 51 37 0 6 6 0 0 88 12 31
2014 Federal regulators 40 40 17 3 0 0 0 80 3 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 47 19 14 17 3 0 0 66 20 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 42 43 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 21
2014 Administration and operations 41 35 11 9 3 2 0 77 12 55
2014 Human resources 38 39 10 9 0 3 0 80 10 31
2014 Financial management 45 43 5 7 0 0 0 89 7 62
2014 Information management 55 18 8 11 8 0 0 73 19 11
2014 Information technology 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2014 Evaluation 40 27 26 0 7 0 0 67 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 45 31 3 14 7 0 0 76 21 29
2014 None of the above 45 37 9 6 1 1 0 83 7 226

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 Communications or public affairs 21 79 42
2020 Administration and operations 22 78 37
2020 Human resources 32 68 28
2020 Financial management 37 63 27
2020 Information technology 63 37 25
2020 Data sciences 40 60 10
2020 Policy 36 64 266
2020 None of the above 25 75 21

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 Communications or public affairs 52 20 12 2 2 2 10 81 5 41
2020 Administration and operations 49 11 8 5 0 14 13 81 7 37
2020 Human resources 76 14 3 0 0 0 7 96 0 28
2020 Financial management 63 23 0 0 0 14 0 100 0 27
2020 Information technology 64 23 0 9 0 4 0 91 9 25
2020 Data sciences 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2020 Policy 50 25 5 3 1 7 8 88 5 265
2020 None of the above 57 19 5 5 0 9 5 88 6 21

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 Communications or public affairs 67 19 9 2 0 2 0 89 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 59 22 8 5 3 0 3 83 8 37
2020 Human resources 76 21 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2020 Financial management 62 27 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 27
2020 Information technology 71 21 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 25
2020 Data sciences 50 30 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2020 Policy 49 30 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 266
2020 None of the above 56 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 67 28 2 0 3 0 0 95 3 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 73 20 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 77 12 2 6 0 2 0 91 7 43
2019 Human resources 42 48 7 0 3 0 0 90 3 31
2019 Financial management 58 38 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 26
2019 Information technology 70 26 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2019 Data sciences 42 33 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Policy 57 26 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 321
2019 None of the above 69 19 4 0 4 0 4 91 4 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 58 25 8 4 4 0 0 83 9 24
2018 Administration and operations 74 16 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 42
2018 Human resources 63 24 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 30
2018 Financial management 44 28 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 25
2018 Information technology 51 16 29 0 4 0 0 67 4 18
2018 Policy 47 32 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 254
2018 None of the above 37 17 22 6 18 0 0 54 23 18
2017 Communications or public affairs 51 26 7 13 3 0 0 77 16 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 44 39 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Administration and operations 55 31 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 42
2017 Human resources 78 18 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 26
2017 Financial management 57 20 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 25
2017 Information management 56 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Information technology 63 28 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 18
2017 Policy 53 33 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 284
2017 None of the above 58 24 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 31
2014 Federal regulators 56 24 8 9 0 3 0 82 9 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 47 33 9 11 0 0 0 80 11 32
2014 Access to information and privacy 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 Legal services 71 10 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 50 32 6 3 9 0 0 82 12 55
2014 Human resources 49 32 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 31
2014 Financial management 48 44 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 62
2014 Information management 64 16 0 19 0 0 0 81 19 11
2014 Information technology 71 22 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2014 Evaluation 40 33 13 7 7 0 0 74 13 15
2014 Other services to the public 38 34 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 29
2014 None of the above 46 37 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 225
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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 Communications or public affairs 70 17 7 0 0 6 0 92 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 40 35 22 0 0 3 0 78 0 37
2020 Human resources 55 24 18 3 0 0 0 79 3 28
2020 Financial management 63 29 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 27
2020 Information technology 29 42 16 8 0 5 0 75 8 25
2020 Data sciences 40 30 0 0 10 20 0 88 12 10
2020 Policy 57 24 6 4 2 6 1 87 6 265
2020 None of the above 47 14 30 0 0 9 0 67 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 51 28 13 3 0 5 0 83 3 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 55 27 13 0 0 5 0 86 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 55 26 7 0 0 12 0 92 0 43
2019 Human resources 42 42 13 0 0 3 0 87 0 31
2019 Financial management 52 37 0 4 0 7 0 96 4 27
2019 Information technology 33 46 16 4 0 0 0 79 4 24
2019 Data sciences 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Policy 57 26 6 4 1 6 0 88 5 322
2019 None of the above 56 20 8 8 0 8 0 82 9 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 33 34 22 0 4 8 0 72 4 24
2018 Administration and operations 46 33 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 43
2018 Human resources 41 33 10 3 7 2 4 78 11 30
2018 Financial management 40 29 11 12 4 4 0 72 17 25
2018 Information technology 18 30 36 6 4 6 0 51 11 17
2018 Policy 55 26 9 2 2 6 0 87 4 255
2018 None of the above 29 31 20 5 5 10 0 67 11 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 36 35 16 0 3 10 0 79 4 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 15 52 24 8 0 0 0 68 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 60 26 5 2 5 2 0 88 7 42
2017 Human resources 31 62 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 26
2017 Financial management 48 20 8 12 0 12 0 78 13 25
2017 Information management 29 28 27 8 0 9 0 62 9 11
2017 Information technology 50 23 21 0 0 6 0 77 0 18
2017 Policy 53 34 5 2 1 4 0 91 4 286
2017 None of the above 32 49 7 7 6 0 0 81 13 31
2014 Federal regulators 56 26 8 3 0 7 0 89 3 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 49 37 6 0 0 9 0 94 0 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 68 24 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 Legal services 43 34 14 0 0 9 0 84 0 21
2014 Administration and operations 39 29 18 5 5 4 0 71 11 55
2014 Human resources 29 41 10 6 0 13 0 81 7 31
2014 Financial management 42 39 11 0 2 6 0 86 2 62
2014 Information management 9 28 27 8 20 8 0 41 30 11
2014 Information technology 43 36 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 13
2014 Evaluation 34 47 7 7 0 7 0 86 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 45 31 14 7 0 3 0 78 7 29
2014 None of the above 56 29 7 2 1 6 0 90 3 226

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 Communications or public affairs 65 24 6 0 2 2 0 91 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 42 39 14 3 0 3 0 83 3 36
2020 Human resources 53 32 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 28
2020 Financial management 63 23 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 27
2020 Information technology 21 42 21 16 0 0 0 63 16 25
2020 Policy 57 29 5 4 3 1 0 87 8 264
2020 None of the above 66 9 20 0 0 4 0 79 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 46 35 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 54 34 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 60 33 2 0 0 2 2 98 0 43
2019 Human resources 40 43 10 0 0 7 0 89 0 30
2019 Financial management 44 49 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 27
2019 Information technology 33 34 25 4 4 0 0 67 8 24
2019 Data sciences 50 33 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Policy 58 30 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 321
2019 None of the above 55 21 12 8 0 4 0 78 9 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 29 42 12 8 8 0 0 71 16 24
2018 Administration and operations 50 34 5 5 7 0 0 84 12 43
2018 Human resources 44 39 6 0 7 0 4 86 7 30
2018 Financial management 40 29 15 8 4 4 0 72 13 25
2018 Information technology 17 28 28 17 9 0 0 45 27 18
2018 Policy 53 33 6 3 3 2 0 88 6 255
2018 None of the above 24 30 25 10 5 5 0 57 16 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 30 41 13 6 7 3 0 73 13 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 32 60 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 48 35 7 2 5 2 0 85 7 42
2017 Human resources 38 47 11 0 0 3 0 89 0 26
2017 Financial management 41 36 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 25
2017 Information management 29 26 46 0 0 0 0 54 0 11
2017 Information technology 45 29 10 17 0 0 0 73 17 18
2017 Policy 53 35 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 286
2017 None of the above 32 42 16 0 10 0 0 74 10 31
2014 Federal regulators 53 39 3 3 0 3 0 95 3 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 40 40 12 6 0 3 0 82 6 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 68 24 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 Legal services 38 48 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 40 35 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 55
2014 Human resources 23 51 16 6 0 3 0 77 7 31
2014 Financial management 48 42 7 0 2 2 0 92 2 61
2014 Information management 19 9 36 16 20 0 0 28 36 11
2014 Information technology 16 49 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 13
2014 Evaluation 47 33 13 0 7 0 0 80 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 48 31 7 7 3 3 0 82 11 29
2014 None of the above 58 32 8 2 0 0 0 90 3 226

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 Communications or public affairs 49 33 12 0 2 4 0 85 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 35 41 16 3 3 3 0 78 6 37
2020 Human resources 36 39 18 3 0 4 0 78 3 28
2020 Financial management 46 33 7 11 4 0 0 78 14 27
2020 Information technology 13 33 12 29 8 5 0 49 38 25
2020 Policy 45 36 9 5 2 3 0 83 7 264
2020 None of the above 47 24 20 5 4 0 0 71 9 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 33 40 8 11 0 8 0 80 11 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 41 39 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2019 Administration and operations 39 43 5 5 2 7 0 88 7 43
2019 Human resources 26 51 16 6 0 0 0 77 6 31
2019 Financial management 40 33 4 19 0 4 0 76 20 27
2019 Information technology 29 34 29 0 8 0 0 63 8 24
2019 Data sciences 25 42 25 0 0 8 0 73 0 12
2019 Policy 46 40 8 3 1 2 0 87 4 322
2019 None of the above 35 28 25 8 4 0 0 63 12 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 26 22 26 9 8 9 0 52 19 23
2018 Administration and operations 43 34 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 43
2018 Human resources 27 38 24 4 3 0 4 68 7 29
2018 Financial management 24 37 23 4 8 4 0 64 13 25
2018 Information technology 0 51 28 12 9 0 0 51 21 18
2018 Policy 41 35 12 7 2 3 0 78 10 254
2018 None of the above 29 15 31 10 0 15 0 52 12 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 33 13 16 7 7 0 61 25 30
2017 Access to information and privacy 24 52 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 40 36 15 5 2 2 0 78 7 42
2017 Human resources 36 46 4 4 4 3 4 88 8 26
2017 Financial management 29 40 12 16 0 4 0 71 16 25
2017 Information management 19 28 19 8 10 17 0 56 22 11
2017 Information technology 39 23 11 17 10 0 0 62 27 18
2017 Policy 37 44 10 5 1 2 0 83 7 286
2017 None of the above 29 48 13 0 10 0 0 77 10 31
2014 Federal regulators 37 41 12 5 3 3 0 80 8 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 43 34 6 9 0 9 0 84 10 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 51 41 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 Legal services 20 44 20 5 0 5 5 71 6 20
2014 Administration and operations 27 39 20 4 5 5 0 70 9 55
2014 Human resources 20 41 20 15 0 3 0 63 16 31
2014 Financial management 36 37 14 6 2 5 0 77 8 62
2014 Information management 19 8 36 17 20 0 0 27 37 11
2014 Information technology 16 29 24 14 7 10 0 50 23 13
2014 Evaluation 27 47 20 0 7 0 0 74 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 27 34 14 11 3 10 0 69 16 29
2014 None of the above 37 43 12 4 1 3 0 82 5 226

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 Communications or public affairs 43 32 12 9 2 2 0 76 11 42
2020 Administration and operations 28 40 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 35
2020 Human resources 36 42 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 28
2020 Financial management 39 46 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 27
2020 Information technology 14 33 25 16 8 5 0 49 25 25
2020 Data sciences 0 50 20 10 10 10 0 55 23 10
2020 Policy 25 38 16 16 3 1 0 65 19 266
2020 None of the above 42 19 25 10 4 0 0 61 14 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 23 47 8 16 3 3 0 72 20 38
2019 Access to information and privacy 54 25 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 33 47 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 41
2019 Human resources 26 51 20 3 0 0 0 77 3 31
2019 Financial management 25 67 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 27
2019 Information technology 21 34 33 12 0 0 0 54 12 24
2019 Data sciences 17 50 25 0 8 0 0 67 8 12
2019 Policy 23 46 14 13 2 1 0 70 16 320
2019 None of the above 35 28 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 16 29 17 21 17 0 0 45 38 24
2018 Administration and operations 31 39 7 16 5 2 0 72 21 43
2018 Human resources 31 39 13 10 3 0 4 73 14 30
2018 Financial management 16 33 31 12 8 0 0 49 20 25
2018 Information technology 11 34 28 17 9 0 0 46 27 18
2018 Policy 21 44 15 14 5 2 0 66 19 255
2018 None of the above 8 25 25 25 11 5 0 36 38 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 17 35 16 19 10 3 0 53 30 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 35 36 20 9 0 0 0 71 9 11
2017 Administration and operations 29 42 14 10 2 2 0 73 12 42
2017 Human resources 31 39 12 15 0 0 4 72 16 26
2017 Financial management 28 29 24 12 8 0 0 57 20 25
2017 Information management 29 27 10 25 10 0 0 55 35 11
2017 Information technology 34 34 22 4 6 0 0 68 10 18
2017 Policy 21 42 16 16 3 2 0 64 20 286
2017 None of the above 22 55 13 3 6 0 0 78 9 31
2014 Federal regulators 27 40 20 5 3 5 0 71 8 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 26 43 9 14 3 6 0 73 18 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 51 41 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 Legal services 9 43 34 9 0 5 0 55 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 25 40 19 9 7 0 0 65 16 55
2014 Human resources 22 35 17 22 3 0 0 58 25 31
2014 Financial management 28 37 24 8 2 2 0 66 10 62
2014 Information management 9 28 11 32 20 0 0 37 51 11
2014 Information technology 23 42 7 21 7 0 0 65 28 13
2014 Evaluation 13 47 20 7 7 7 0 64 14 15
2014 Other services to the public 10 46 15 18 7 3 0 58 27 28
2014 None of the above 19 42 17 18 2 3 0 62 20 226

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 Communications or public affairs 49 30 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 38 38 8 5 0 5 5 85 6 37
2020 Human resources 33 49 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 28
2020 Financial management 37 22 26 11 4 0 0 59 15 27
2020 Information technology 59 32 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 25
2020 Data sciences 10 10 20 30 10 20 0 25 51 10
2020 Policy 16 31 25 19 6 3 0 48 26 266
2020 None of the above 42 24 19 0 0 14 0 78 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 53 31 8 5 0 3 0 87 5 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 67 27 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 15
2019 Administration and operations 55 28 9 2 2 2 0 85 5 43
2019 Human resources 29 49 19 3 0 0 0 78 3 31
2019 Financial management 33 38 22 4 0 4 0 73 4 27
2019 Information technology 75 13 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 24
2019 Data sciences 8 8 58 8 17 0 0 17 25 12
2019 Policy 17 28 29 13 5 8 0 49 20 321
2019 None of the above 37 24 15 12 4 4 4 66 17 25
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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 Communications or public affairs 32 44 10 10 2 2 0 78 12 42
2020 Administration and operations 32 57 8 0 0 3 0 92 0 37
2020 Human resources 40 36 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 28
2020 Financial management 26 44 23 0 0 4 4 75 0 27
2020 Information technology 30 29 24 17 0 0 0 59 17 25
2020 Data sciences 10 20 40 20 10 0 0 30 30 10
2020 Policy 25 48 15 9 1 1 0 74 11 265
2020 None of the above 47 34 10 5 0 4 0 84 5 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 29 45 15 8 3 0 0 74 10 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 39 47 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 46 28 19 2 0 5 0 78 2 43
2019 Human resources 35 36 26 0 0 3 0 74 0 31
2019 Financial management 33 45 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 27
2019 Information technology 30 50 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 24
2019 Data sciences 8 67 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Policy 30 50 13 4 2 0 0 81 7 321
2019 None of the above 15 69 12 0 0 0 4 88 0 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 24 46 9 17 4 0 0 70 21 24
2018 Administration and operations 40 34 16 7 2 0 0 75 10 43
2018 Human resources 40 43 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 30
2018 Financial management 35 29 24 8 4 0 0 63 12 25
2018 Information technology 17 56 11 11 4 0 0 73 15 18
2018 Policy 33 44 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 254
2018 None of the above 25 19 41 15 0 0 0 44 15 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 27 35 9 26 3 0 0 62 29 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 32 52 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 50 33 14 2 0 0 0 83 2 42
2017 Human resources 29 40 24 7 0 0 0 69 7 26
2017 Financial management 28 36 28 8 0 0 0 64 8 25
2017 Information management 28 35 19 10 0 9 0 68 11 11
2017 Information technology 34 45 6 16 0 0 0 79 16 18
2017 Policy 26 52 11 7 1 2 0 80 9 285
2017 None of the above 29 38 17 13 0 4 0 69 13 31
2014 Federal regulators 22 53 17 5 3 0 0 75 8 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 29 50 17 3 0 0 0 80 3 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 57 25 8 0 0 11 0 91 0 12
2014 Legal services 38 33 24 5 0 0 0 71 5 21
2014 Administration and operations 37 38 18 2 2 4 0 78 4 55
2014 Human resources 32 32 13 13 3 6 0 68 18 31
2014 Financial management 30 43 14 10 2 2 0 74 12 62
2014 Information management 30 18 8 24 11 8 0 53 39 11
2014 Information technology 26 39 7 21 7 0 0 65 28 13
2014 Evaluation 34 40 20 0 7 0 0 73 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 14 52 17 14 4 0 0 65 18 29
2014 None of the above 29 49 13 6 1 2 0 80 7 225

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 Communications or public affairs 37 38 15 5 5 2 0 76 9 42
2020 Administration and operations 19 65 5 8 0 3 0 86 8 37
2020 Human resources 29 39 21 11 0 0 0 68 11 28
2020 Financial management 15 53 12 4 4 12 0 78 9 26
2020 Information technology 19 30 31 17 4 0 0 49 21 24
2020 Data sciences 20 40 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2020 Policy 19 47 15 13 6 1 0 66 19 263
2020 None of the above 32 49 10 0 0 9 0 89 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 19 39 17 11 11 3 0 60 22 38
2019 Access to information and privacy 53 27 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 26 40 12 17 0 5 0 69 18 42
2019 Human resources 9 52 29 7 0 3 0 63 7 31
2019 Financial management 15 43 30 4 0 8 0 63 4 27
2019 Information technology 17 38 21 13 8 4 0 57 22 24
2019 Data sciences 0 67 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 12
2019 Policy 20 43 18 9 3 5 1 68 13 319
2019 None of the above 11 56 24 4 4 0 0 67 8 25

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 Communications or public affairs 45 23 12 10 2 6 2 74 13 42
2020 Administration and operations 46 38 3 5 5 0 3 86 11 37
2020 Human resources 54 36 7 4 0 0 0 90 4 28
2020 Financial management 43 35 4 11 4 0 4 80 16 27
2020 Information technology 45 30 8 9 0 4 4 81 10 24
2020 Data sciences 0 30 40 10 10 10 0 34 22 10
2020 Policy 31 39 12 12 4 1 1 72 17 265
2020 None of the above 50 35 0 5 0 10 0 94 6 20
2019 Communications or public affairs 43 28 14 13 0 3 0 73 14 38
2019 Access to information and privacy 53 27 13 0 0 7 0 86 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 51 35 7 2 2 2 0 88 5 43
2019 Human resources 41 49 3 3 3 0 0 90 6 31
2019 Financial management 44 48 0 4 0 4 0 96 4 27
2019 Information technology 34 25 25 4 8 4 0 61 13 24
2019 Data sciences 25 50 0 17 8 0 0 75 25 12
2019 Policy 39 40 10 5 1 3 1 83 6 320
2019 None of the above 27 37 21 4 4 7 0 69 9 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 33 38 17 0 12 0 0 71 12 24
2018 Administration and operations 56 30 5 6 2 0 0 87 9 43
2018 Human resources 37 47 0 3 7 6 0 89 11 30
2018 Financial management 44 41 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 25
2018 Information technology 43 45 0 6 0 6 0 94 6 17
2018 Policy 45 36 7 6 1 3 1 84 8 254
2018 None of the above 44 15 16 20 5 0 0 59 25 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 32 42 13 10 0 3 0 76 10 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 65 18 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 54 28 11 0 4 2 0 84 5 42
2017 Human resources 56 35 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 26
2017 Financial management 36 44 4 8 8 0 0 80 16 25
2017 Information management 47 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Information technology 61 29 5 6 0 0 0 90 6 18
2017 Policy 45 37 9 6 2 1 0 83 7 284
2017 None of the above 36 42 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 31
2014 Federal regulators 46 27 9 16 0 3 0 74 16 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 49 46 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 38 38 10 9 0 5 0 80 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 48 26 15 4 4 2 2 77 7 55
2014 Human resources 51 33 9 3 0 3 0 87 4 31
2014 Financial management 46 29 8 8 3 6 0 79 12 62
2014 Information management 36 37 0 16 0 11 0 82 18 11
2014 Information technology 41 31 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 13
2014 Evaluation 46 14 13 7 7 0 14 69 15 15
2014 Other services to the public 41 42 3 4 3 7 0 89 7 29
2014 None of the above 51 32 5 6 1 3 2 87 7 226

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 Communications or public affairs 40 39 19 2 0 0 0 79 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 38 43 11 3 0 5 0 86 3 37
2020 Human resources 35 47 14 3 0 0 0 82 3 28
2020 Financial management 45 33 11 4 0 7 0 84 4 27
2020 Information technology 35 33 25 0 0 3 4 73 0 25
2020 Data sciences 10 30 30 10 10 10 0 45 22 10
2020 Policy 34 38 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 266
2020 None of the above 47 29 15 0 0 9 0 84 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 42 34 22 3 0 0 0 75 3 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 41 39 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 51 30 12 0 0 7 0 87 0 43
2019 Human resources 28 52 17 0 0 3 0 83 0 31
2019 Financial management 37 56 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 27
2019 Information technology 38 46 13 4 0 0 0 84 4 24
2019 Data sciences 17 50 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12
2019 Policy 40 40 14 2 2 1 0 81 4 320
2019 None of the above 39 24 29 8 0 0 0 63 8 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 33 38 21 4 4 0 0 71 8 24
2018 Administration and operations 56 30 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 43
2018 Human resources 33 54 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 30
2018 Financial management 36 35 12 8 8 0 0 72 16 25
2018 Information technology 30 41 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 17
2018 Policy 41 39 15 3 2 0 0 80 5 255
2018 None of the above 38 26 21 5 5 5 0 68 11 20

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 Communications or public affairs 35 22 17 7 5 11 3 66 14 42
2020 Administration and operations 24 27 19 8 5 11 5 61 16 37
2020 Human resources 43 19 25 7 3 0 3 63 11 28
2020 Financial management 29 22 15 4 0 30 0 73 6 27
2020 Information technology 27 37 13 8 0 15 0 76 9 25
2020 Data sciences 20 20 10 10 30 10 0 45 45 10
2020 Policy 13 21 20 12 12 19 3 44 31 266
2020 None of the above 28 35 10 9 5 9 5 72 16 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 21 19 23 18 10 8 0 44 31 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 41 7 27 7 0 12 7 58 8 15
2019 Administration and operations 23 23 19 5 9 17 4 58 18 43
2019 Human resources 23 31 17 17 0 13 0 62 19 31
2019 Financial management 33 30 15 7 0 15 0 74 9 27
2019 Information technology 25 21 41 5 4 4 0 48 9 24
2019 Data sciences 0 50 8 33 0 8 0 55 36 12
2019 Policy 12 20 21 12 8 21 6 45 27 321
2019 None of the above 12 32 25 16 4 8 3 50 22 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 25 26 8 12 16 8 4 57 33 24
2018 Administration and operations 28 30 17 9 7 9 0 64 18 43
2018 Human resources 24 30 14 11 7 10 4 63 21 29
2018 Financial management 28 25 15 8 16 4 4 58 26 25
2018 Information technology 0 17 20 11 22 23 6 24 47 18
2018 Policy 19 23 16 13 10 15 4 52 29 253
2018 None of the above 9 13 26 20 16 15 0 27 43 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 20 30 8 20 16 3 3 53 38 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 49 27 8 0 16 0 0 76 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 23 26 24 0 11 11 4 58 14 42
2017 Human resources 19 21 16 15 11 11 7 49 32 26
2017 Financial management 12 28 24 8 16 8 4 46 27 25
2017 Information management 0 56 19 8 0 17 0 68 10 11
2017 Information technology 23 23 11 22 15 6 0 48 40 18
2017 Policy 13 14 13 16 15 22 7 38 43 285
2017 None of the above 16 27 13 10 12 16 6 55 28 31
2014 Federal regulators 16 11 24 11 8 25 6 38 27 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 28 12 17 26 6 8 3 45 36 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 41 25 27 0 8 0 0 65 8 12
2014 Legal services 0 19 9 10 19 37 5 34 50 21
2014 Administration and operations 20 22 18 14 14 7 5 48 32 55
2014 Human resources 25 20 13 3 25 10 3 52 33 31
2014 Financial management 21 24 16 6 10 21 2 59 21 62
2014 Information management 10 36 16 16 0 22 0 58 20 11
2014 Information technology 16 31 8 21 14 10 0 52 39 13
2014 Evaluation 7 47 7 13 26 0 0 54 40 15
2014 Other services to the public 7 17 17 10 31 14 3 29 50 29
2014 None of the above 9 19 15 16 13 23 5 39 41 226

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 Communications or public affairs 40 37 9 7 2 2 3 81 10 42
2020 Administration and operations 30 40 8 14 3 5 0 74 17 37
2020 Human resources 36 42 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 28
2020 Financial management 44 26 16 4 0 11 0 79 4 27
2020 Information technology 26 33 29 13 0 0 0 59 13 25
2020 Data sciences 10 50 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2020 Policy 28 44 13 10 6 0 0 72 15 265
2020 None of the above 33 30 15 10 0 13 0 72 11 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 20 25 10 31 8 5 0 48 42 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 53 27 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2019 Administration and operations 29 43 12 7 2 7 0 77 10 42
2019 Human resources 36 39 13 10 0 3 0 77 10 31
2019 Financial management 34 42 0 15 4 0 4 80 20 26
2019 Information technology 42 34 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 24
2019 Data sciences 8 58 8 17 0 8 0 73 18 12
2019 Policy 31 40 14 10 3 1 0 72 13 322
2019 None of the above 28 35 12 13 12 0 0 63 25 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 16 21 17 21 20 4 0 39 43 24
2018 Administration and operations 39 28 14 9 9 0 0 67 19 43
2018 Human resources 32 44 14 3 7 0 0 76 10 30
2018 Financial management 24 29 27 16 4 0 0 53 20 25
2018 Information technology 17 28 17 26 5 6 0 48 33 18
2018 Policy 33 45 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 253
2018 None of the above 13 16 30 10 20 10 0 32 34 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 33 19 16 25 0 6 0 56 27 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 57 10 0 16 8 8 0 74 26 12
2017 Administration and operations 40 32 5 8 7 5 2 78 17 42
2017 Human resources 58 25 9 4 0 3 0 87 4 26
2017 Financial management 37 35 8 16 0 4 0 75 17 25
2017 Information management 37 9 28 19 8 0 0 46 27 11
2017 Information technology 34 32 6 17 11 0 0 66 29 18
2017 Policy 30 42 12 10 4 2 0 74 14 283
2017 None of the above 40 23 10 13 6 7 0 69 21 30
2014 Federal regulators 19 39 19 19 3 3 0 59 22 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 38 42 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 57 35 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 Legal services 9 34 33 19 5 0 0 43 24 21
2014 Administration and operations 31 36 13 14 5 0 2 68 20 55
2014 Human resources 44 25 7 14 6 0 3 72 21 31
2014 Financial management 36 34 13 5 10 3 0 72 15 62
2014 Information management 9 35 11 34 0 11 0 50 38 11
2014 Information technology 33 21 15 14 7 10 0 60 23 13
2014 Evaluation 13 47 27 7 7 0 0 60 13 15
2014 Other services to the public 21 27 7 31 14 0 0 48 45 29
2014 None of the above 25 40 14 14 4 4 0 67 18 226

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 Communications or public affairs 25 34 17 15 2 5 3 63 19 41
2020 Administration and operations 11 35 14 24 11 0 5 49 37 37
2020 Human resources 22 43 13 15 8 0 0 64 22 28
2020 Financial management 25 23 22 18 8 4 0 50 27 27
2020 Information technology 18 33 4 29 17 0 0 51 45 25
2020 Data sciences 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2020 Policy 35 34 11 9 9 2 0 71 18 266
2020 None of the above 17 30 15 10 9 13 5 58 24 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 13 29 8 29 16 5 0 45 47 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 53 14 20 13 0 0 0 66 13 15
2019 Administration and operations 21 33 14 16 7 5 4 59 25 43
2019 Human resources 16 39 26 3 10 3 3 58 14 31
2019 Financial management 26 44 7 11 4 4 4 76 17 27
2019 Information technology 29 8 29 21 12 0 0 38 33 24
2019 Data sciences 25 33 17 25 0 0 0 58 25 12
2019 Policy 39 29 12 7 8 2 2 71 16 322
2019 None of the above 20 27 24 4 17 8 0 51 23 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 25 26 4 8 29 4 4 55 41 24
2018 Administration and operations 30 26 14 14 16 0 0 56 30 43
2018 Human resources 37 21 7 11 14 6 4 65 27 29
2018 Financial management 24 25 24 12 13 3 0 50 25 25
2018 Information technology 0 23 22 28 21 6 0 25 52 18
2018 Policy 39 32 7 11 8 3 1 73 19 254
2018 None of the above 15 10 25 15 20 5 9 29 42 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 13 25 23 7 3 6 40 32 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 16 34 0 9 41 0 0 50 50 12
2017 Administration and operations 24 29 14 9 19 2 2 56 29 42
2017 Human resources 38 23 16 12 12 0 0 61 24 26
2017 Financial management 29 27 20 16 8 0 0 56 24 25
2017 Information management 19 27 10 9 36 0 0 46 45 11
2017 Information technology 28 32 6 11 17 0 6 64 30 18
2017 Policy 36 33 8 12 8 2 1 72 20 283
2017 None of the above 22 29 6 24 13 3 3 54 39 31
2014 Federal regulators 21 33 19 13 8 3 3 58 22 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 37 34 3 8 17 0 0 71 26 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 41 8 35 8 8 0 0 49 16 12
2014 Legal services 14 33 19 19 10 5 0 50 30 21
2014 Administration and operations 16 37 11 15 16 4 2 56 32 55
2014 Human resources 21 7 13 19 29 0 10 31 54 31
2014 Financial management 41 26 11 10 11 0 2 68 21 62
2014 Information management 9 19 19 17 36 0 0 28 53 11
2014 Information technology 24 17 8 37 14 0 0 41 51 13
2014 Evaluation 7 40 14 13 26 0 0 47 40 15
2014 Other services to the public 24 31 14 7 25 0 0 55 32 29
2014 None of the above 31 30 13 13 8 3 2 64 23 226

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 Communications or public affairs 47 20 11 10 2 0 10 75 13 42
2020 Administration and operations 50 22 11 6 3 0 8 79 9 36
2020 Human resources 57 7 21 7 4 4 0 67 11 28
2020 Financial management 41 17 15 27 0 0 0 58 27 27
2020 Information technology 45 27 21 7 0 0 0 73 7 25
2020 Data sciences 49 10 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2020 Policy 40 23 20 11 4 1 1 64 16 266
2020 None of the above 42 15 4 20 0 9 10 70 25 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 39 24 26 5 3 0 3 65 8 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 82 12 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 59 16 12 2 0 5 7 84 3 43
2019 Human resources 49 23 19 3 0 0 6 77 3 31
2019 Financial management 40 30 4 11 8 0 7 75 21 27
2019 Information technology 38 33 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 24
2019 Data sciences 50 8 42 0 0 0 0 58 0 12
2019 Policy 42 30 17 5 3 0 3 74 9 322
2019 None of the above 43 24 12 8 4 4 4 74 13 25

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 Communications or public affairs 49 28 6 7 0 2 8 86 7 42
2020 Administration and operations 52 16 22 3 3 0 5 71 6 37
2020 Human resources 58 25 14 0 0 4 0 86 0 28
2020 Financial management 65 24 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 27
2020 Information technology 51 36 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 25
2020 Data sciences 40 30 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2020 Policy 46 24 16 9 4 1 1 71 13 266
2020 None of the above 37 30 10 0 9 4 9 78 11 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 46 29 10 7 5 0 3 76 13 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 66 14 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 58 26 9 2 0 2 2 88 2 43
2019 Human resources 63 23 7 4 0 0 3 89 4 30
2019 Financial management 77 8 12 0 0 0 4 88 0 27
2019 Information technology 54 37 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 24
2019 Data sciences 50 42 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2019 Policy 55 24 14 3 1 1 3 82 4 321
2019 None of the above 56 31 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 25

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 Communications or public affairs 85 7 0 0 0 3 5 100 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 81 5 3 0 0 3 8 97 0 37
2020 Human resources 82 11 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 28
2020 Financial management 81 4 4 4 0 7 0 92 4 27
2020 Information technology 79 12 0 5 0 4 0 95 5 24
2020 Data sciences 70 10 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2020 Policy 78 7 4 3 3 2 3 90 6 266
2020 None of the above 67 5 4 0 0 14 9 94 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 79 5 5 5 0 0 5 89 6 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 87 7 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 74 14 0 0 0 7 5 100 0 43
2019 Human resources 73 3 10 3 0 4 7 85 4 30
2019 Financial management 85 0 8 0 0 0 7 92 0 27
2019 Information technology 79 4 4 0 0 4 8 95 0 24
2019 Data sciences 75 8 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Policy 82 6 3 2 1 4 3 94 3 319
2019 None of the above 79 4 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24

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 Communications or public affairs 69 7 6 5 0 0 12 87 6 42
2020 Administration and operations 68 11 5 3 0 0 14 91 3 37
2020 Human resources 75 11 3 0 0 0 10 96 0 28
2020 Financial management 90 2 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 27
2020 Information technology 79 7 0 0 0 0 13 100 0 25
2020 Data sciences 80 0 0 10 0 0 10 89 11 10
2020 Policy 84 3 3 1 0 0 8 96 1 266
2020 None of the above 82 0 0 0 0 9 9 100 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 92 0 0 3 0 0 5 97 3 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 80 7 6 0 0 0 7 93 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 79 7 0 0 0 7 7 100 0 43
2019 Human resources 80 0 3 0 0 3 13 96 0 31
2019 Financial management 88 0 4 0 0 0 8 95 0 26
2019 Information technology 79 0 4 0 0 4 12 95 0 24
2019 Data sciences 92 0 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2019 Policy 89 3 1 1 0 0 6 99 1 321
2019 None of the above 84 4 0 0 0 4 8 100 0 25

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 Communications or public affairs 38 38 18 5 0 2 0 77 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 16 49 19 11 3 3 0 67 14 37
2020 Human resources 51 31 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 28
2020 Financial management 33 37 19 7 0 0 4 73 8 27
2020 Information technology 36 43 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 24
2020 Data sciences 20 40 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2020 Policy 19 55 14 9 2 1 0 75 11 264
2020 None of the above 13 58 25 0 4 0 0 71 4 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 20 47 12 8 8 5 0 71 16 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 32 49 12 0 0 7 0 87 0 43
2019 Human resources 25 52 20 3 0 0 0 77 3 31
2019 Financial management 30 42 16 4 0 8 0 79 4 26
2019 Information technology 38 38 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 24
2019 Data sciences 0 67 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 12
2019 Policy 22 49 17 8 2 2 0 73 10 322
2019 None of the above 20 43 25 8 0 4 0 66 8 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 25 33 17 4 12 8 0 64 18 24
2018 Administration and operations 38 34 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 43
2018 Human resources 43 37 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 30
2018 Financial management 33 28 28 0 4 7 0 66 4 25
2018 Information technology 6 51 28 5 4 6 0 60 9 18
2018 Policy 26 45 18 6 2 2 0 73 9 255
2018 None of the above 25 21 30 5 10 5 3 50 17 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 28 32 13 17 3 7 0 64 22 30
2017 Access to information and privacy 15 52 16 8 0 8 0 74 9 12
2017 Administration and operations 26 33 28 2 5 5 0 63 8 42
2017 Human resources 41 35 12 4 0 7 0 83 4 26
2017 Financial management 25 36 24 8 8 0 0 61 15 25
2017 Information management 9 38 10 36 0 8 0 50 39 11
2017 Information technology 28 34 17 17 4 0 0 62 21 18
2017 Policy 28 46 14 8 3 2 0 75 11 283
2017 None of the above 26 42 23 3 4 3 0 70 7 31

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 Communications or public affairs 49 42 5 2 0 2 0 93 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 35 35 14 16 0 0 0 70 16 37
2020 Human resources 57 28 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 28
2020 Financial management 40 45 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 27
2020 Information technology 41 44 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 23
2020 Data sciences 20 30 20 10 20 0 0 51 30 10
2020 Policy 17 49 12 14 6 1 0 67 20 265
2020 None of the above 47 34 5 9 0 4 0 85 10 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 34 42 13 5 5 0 0 76 11 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 60 13 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 53 35 9 0 0 2 0 90 0 43
2019 Human resources 38 49 10 0 0 3 0 90 0 31
2019 Financial management 32 60 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2019 Information technology 54 30 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 24
2019 Data sciences 33 42 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 12
2019 Policy 24 48 13 10 3 1 0 73 14 320
2019 None of the above 28 39 21 8 4 0 0 67 12 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 33 29 12 8 4 13 0 72 14 24
2018 Administration and operations 52 39 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 43
2018 Human resources 49 40 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 28
2018 Financial management 46 32 13 9 0 0 0 79 9 24
2018 Information technology 17 62 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 18
2018 Policy 36 42 9 8 2 2 0 79 11 254
2018 None of the above 25 26 33 5 5 5 0 54 11 19
2017 Communications or public affairs 43 25 16 13 3 0 0 68 16 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 40 44 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 44 44 4 2 0 5 0 93 3 42
2017 Human resources 42 39 11 4 0 0 4 84 4 26
2017 Financial management 45 32 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 25
2017 Information management 28 45 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 11
2017 Information technology 34 55 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18
2017 Policy 30 47 9 8 4 2 0 78 12 284
2017 None of the above 32 37 19 9 0 4 0 71 9 31
2014 Federal regulators 35 43 17 5 0 0 0 78 5 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 46 33 12 3 3 3 0 82 6 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 65 16 8 0 0 11 0 91 0 12
2014 Legal services 14 52 24 5 0 5 0 70 5 21
2014 Administration and operations 51 27 7 7 2 7 0 83 9 55
2014 Human resources 51 27 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 31
2014 Financial management 44 35 13 2 5 2 0 80 6 62
2014 Information management 28 28 16 16 0 11 0 64 18 11
2014 Information technology 57 15 21 7 0 0 0 72 7 13
2014 Evaluation 40 53 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 48 32 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 29
2014 None of the above 36 40 11 7 2 3 0 79 10 226

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 Communications or public affairs 42 32 19 2 0 5 0 77 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 35 33 19 5 0 8 0 74 6 37
2020 Human resources 42 40 14 0 0 3 0 85 0 28
2020 Financial management 44 41 4 0 0 11 0 96 0 27
2020 Information technology 26 52 12 0 0 9 0 86 0 24
2020 Data sciences 10 30 30 10 20 0 0 40 30 10
2020 Policy 16 43 19 11 5 5 0 62 17 266
2020 None of the above 46 24 15 0 0 14 0 82 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 40 36 10 3 5 5 0 81 8 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 60 27 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 48 33 7 2 0 9 0 90 3 43
2019 Human resources 47 30 14 7 0 3 0 79 7 30
2019 Financial management 38 48 11 0 0 4 0 89 0 27
2019 Information technology 42 37 17 0 0 4 0 83 0 24
2019 Data sciences 42 33 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Policy 26 46 12 8 2 5 0 76 11 322
2019 None of the above 27 40 26 0 8 0 0 67 8 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 33 46 8 0 4 9 0 87 4 24
2018 Administration and operations 54 30 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 43
2018 Human resources 45 42 10 0 0 0 3 90 0 30
2018 Financial management 37 44 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 25
2018 Information technology 29 45 15 6 0 6 0 78 6 18
2018 Policy 35 41 12 5 2 5 0 80 8 253
2018 None of the above 23 15 26 10 10 15 0 45 24 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 37 31 20 7 3 3 0 70 10 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 32 52 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 51 35 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 42
2017 Human resources 47 38 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 26
2017 Financial management 37 35 8 12 0 8 0 79 13 25
2017 Information management 38 27 19 17 0 0 0 64 17 11
2017 Information technology 44 50 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2017 Policy 35 38 12 6 4 5 1 77 10 282
2017 None of the above 31 39 23 0 3 4 0 73 3 30
2014 Federal regulators 35 40 17 3 0 5 0 79 3 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 46 28 11 0 3 12 0 84 3 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 65 27 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 Legal services 43 29 24 5 0 0 0 72 5 21
2014 Administration and operations 52 32 9 0 0 7 0 91 0 55
2014 Human resources 49 26 12 6 0 6 0 80 6 31
2014 Financial management 39 38 8 5 2 8 0 84 7 62
2014 Information management 28 25 20 16 0 11 0 60 18 11
2014 Information technology 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 13
2014 Evaluation 34 47 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2014 Other services to the public 44 32 7 10 4 3 0 79 14 29
2014 None of the above 37 30 12 6 3 12 0 77 10 226

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 Communications or public affairs 32 34 22 5 0 5 3 71 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 35 38 16 3 0 8 0 79 3 37
2020 Human resources 46 40 10 3 0 0 0 86 3 28
2020 Financial management 42 40 7 4 0 7 0 88 4 27
2020 Information technology 35 40 17 0 0 5 4 82 0 24
2020 Data sciences 20 20 30 20 10 0 0 40 30 10
2020 Policy 17 42 18 10 6 7 0 64 17 266
2020 None of the above 38 33 5 10 0 14 0 83 11 21

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 Communications or public affairs 56 22 14 0 0 7 0 85 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 57 19 5 8 0 8 3 85 9 37
2020 Human resources 72 17 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 28
2020 Financial management 55 26 4 4 0 7 4 91 4 27
2020 Information technology 51 41 4 0 0 4 0 95 0 23
2020 Data sciences 20 50 0 10 20 0 0 70 30 10
2020 Policy 35 37 10 6 6 6 1 77 13 265
2020 None of the above 57 20 9 10 0 4 0 80 10 21

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 Communications or public affairs 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 40
2020 Administration and operations 62 30 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 37
2020 Human resources 72 21 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 28
2020 Financial management 67 29 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2020 Information technology 54 41 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 24
2020 Data sciences 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2020 Policy 57 33 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 265
2020 None of the above 72 19 5 0 4 0 0 91 4 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 64 26 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 73 14 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 64 26 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 42
2019 Human resources 56 40 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 30
2019 Financial management 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 27
2019 Information technology 61 27 8 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2019 Data sciences 58 25 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Policy 57 35 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 321
2019 None of the above 63 16 8 8 4 0 0 79 12 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 61 26 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 23
2018 Administration and operations 65 26 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 43
2018 Human resources 59 31 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 30
2018 Financial management 36 56 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 25
2018 Information technology 25 53 12 5 4 0 0 78 9 17
2018 Policy 63 29 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 251
2018 None of the above 39 25 25 5 5 0 0 64 10 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 52 22 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 40 52 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 60 28 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 42
2017 Human resources 53 40 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 26
2017 Financial management 52 36 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2017 Information management 37 26 38 0 0 0 0 62 0 11
2017 Information technology 45 37 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18
2017 Policy 60 34 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 283
2017 None of the above 44 47 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 31
2014 Federal regulators 51 41 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 69 25 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 47 38 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 21
2014 Administration and operations 50 38 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 55
2014 Human resources 51 42 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 31
2014 Financial management 58 29 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 62
2014 Information management 28 25 27 20 0 0 0 53 20 11
2014 Information technology 64 22 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 13
2014 Evaluation 41 46 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2014 Other services to the public 62 21 10 0 7 0 0 83 7 29
2014 None of the above 56 35 6 3 0 1 0 91 3 226

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 Communications or public affairs 52 31 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 54 30 8 5 0 3 0 86 6 37
2020 Human resources 69 25 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 28
2020 Financial management 48 37 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 27
2020 Information technology 47 19 21 9 4 0 0 66 13 24
2020 Data sciences 40 30 10 0 20 0 0 70 20 10
2020 Policy 55 32 7 2 3 1 0 88 5 264
2020 None of the above 57 34 5 0 0 4 0 95 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 43 33 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 73 21 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 58 32 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 41
2019 Human resources 51 35 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 31
2019 Financial management 66 27 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 27
2019 Information technology 46 42 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 24
2019 Data sciences 58 33 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2019 Policy 57 33 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 320
2019 None of the above 51 21 12 4 4 4 4 78 9 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 41 30 21 8 0 0 0 71 8 24
2018 Administration and operations 63 26 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 43
2018 Human resources 50 39 7 0 3 0 0 89 3 28
2018 Financial management 40 47 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2018 Information technology 29 16 33 22 0 0 0 45 22 18
2018 Policy 58 34 4 2 2 1 0 92 4 253
2018 None of the above 23 31 31 5 10 0 0 54 15 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 46 22 19 7 7 0 0 68 13 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 32 43 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 64 17 11 0 7 0 0 81 7 42
2017 Human resources 54 34 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 26
2017 Financial management 53 27 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 25
2017 Information management 37 18 38 8 0 0 0 54 8 11
2017 Information technology 45 32 11 11 0 0 0 77 11 18
2017 Policy 58 29 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 284
2017 None of the above 41 34 23 3 0 0 0 74 3 31
2014 Federal regulators 46 37 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 55 34 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 19 57 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 21
2014 Administration and operations 39 34 14 5 7 0 0 74 12 55
2014 Human resources 33 35 13 15 0 3 0 70 16 31
2014 Financial management 57 24 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 62
2014 Information management 19 26 27 19 8 0 0 45 28 11
2014 Information technology 50 22 14 14 0 0 0 72 14 13
2014 Evaluation 54 26 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2014 Other services to the public 48 31 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 29
2014 None of the above 52 30 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 226

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 Communications or public affairs 59 29 5 5 0 2 0 90 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 51 33 11 3 0 3 0 86 3 37
2020 Human resources 72 25 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2020 Financial management 50 34 7 8 0 0 0 84 8 26
2020 Information technology 47 19 21 13 0 0 0 66 13 24
2020 Data sciences 50 20 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2020 Policy 50 36 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 260
2020 None of the above 67 24 5 0 0 4 0 95 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 51 26 10 13 0 0 0 76 13 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 73 21 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 60 26 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 43
2019 Human resources 51 39 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 31
2019 Financial management 58 35 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2019 Information technology 46 38 13 0 4 0 0 84 4 24
2019 Data sciences 50 42 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2019 Policy 54 34 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 320
2019 None of the above 47 32 8 4 8 0 0 79 12 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 46 29 13 12 0 0 0 75 12 24
2018 Administration and operations 60 28 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 42
2018 Human resources 52 41 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 30
2018 Financial management 37 47 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2018 Information technology 29 22 35 15 0 0 0 51 15 18
2018 Policy 56 35 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 252
2018 None of the above 23 36 25 5 10 0 0 59 15 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 38 23 19 13 3 3 0 63 17 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 32 52 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 60 27 6 0 7 0 0 86 7 42
2017 Human resources 53 39 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 26
2017 Financial management 53 31 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 25
2017 Information management 37 27 29 8 0 0 0 63 8 11
2017 Information technology 45 32 6 17 0 0 0 77 17 18
2017 Policy 53 36 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 284
2017 None of the above 41 40 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 31
2014 Federal regulators 43 40 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 52 37 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 33 48 15 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2014 Administration and operations 41 38 9 5 7 0 0 79 12 55
2014 Human resources 32 45 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 31
2014 Financial management 57 27 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 62
2014 Information management 19 26 16 30 8 0 0 45 39 11
2014 Information technology 50 22 14 14 0 0 0 72 14 13
2014 Evaluation 54 33 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 Other services to the public 41 38 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 29
2014 None of the above 51 34 11 4 1 0 0 85 5 226

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 Communications or public affairs 42 26 16 12 2 2 0 70 14 42
2020 Administration and operations 46 27 22 3 3 0 0 73 5 37
2020 Human resources 62 27 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 28
2020 Financial management 32 34 8 8 16 4 0 68 24 27
2020 Information technology 37 18 25 7 13 0 0 55 20 24
2020 Data sciences 50 20 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2020 Policy 46 31 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 265
2020 None of the above 52 29 5 0 4 10 0 90 5 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 38 26 23 5 8 0 0 64 13 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 61 14 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 56 25 7 7 0 5 0 85 7 43
2019 Human resources 35 32 23 10 0 0 0 67 10 31
2019 Financial management 51 29 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 27
2019 Information technology 46 21 13 17 4 0 0 67 21 24
2019 Data sciences 58 17 8 0 8 8 0 82 9 12
2019 Policy 48 32 10 5 3 2 1 82 8 322
2019 None of the above 44 20 20 4 8 4 0 67 13 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 30 27 4 13 8 13 4 69 26 23
2018 Administration and operations 52 23 16 5 2 2 0 76 7 43
2018 Human resources 47 27 10 3 3 6 4 82 7 30
2018 Financial management 39 25 24 4 8 0 0 63 12 25
2018 Information technology 17 28 22 22 10 0 0 46 32 18
2018 Policy 53 27 10 6 2 2 0 81 8 253
2018 None of the above 34 20 16 11 15 5 0 57 27 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 39 18 19 7 10 7 0 61 18 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 15 27 33 8 9 8 0 46 19 12
2017 Administration and operations 57 19 14 2 7 0 0 76 10 41
2017 Human resources 41 30 14 8 0 7 0 77 8 26
2017 Financial management 53 16 16 15 0 0 0 69 15 25
2017 Information management 19 46 19 17 0 0 0 64 17 11
2017 Information technology 45 20 0 23 6 0 6 70 30 18
2017 Policy 45 28 13 6 4 2 1 76 11 284
2017 None of the above 37 26 11 23 0 4 0 65 24 31
2014 Federal regulators 40 32 13 12 0 3 0 74 12 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 53 23 17 6 0 3 0 77 6 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 35 41 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 12
2014 Legal services 52 28 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 21
2014 Administration and operations 36 21 15 10 11 7 0 61 23 55
2014 Human resources 16 39 19 9 13 3 0 57 23 31
2014 Financial management 49 22 18 6 3 0 2 72 10 62
2014 Information management 19 17 36 11 16 0 0 36 28 11
2014 Information technology 50 15 14 21 0 0 0 65 21 13
2014 Evaluation 41 20 26 7 7 0 0 60 13 15
2014 Other services to the public 24 38 11 7 14 7 0 66 23 29
2014 None of the above 44 29 14 7 4 3 1 75 11 226
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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 Communications or public affairs 19 33 48 42
2020 Administration and operations 22 42 36 36
2020 Human resources 11 39 50 28
2020 Financial management 42 37 21 27
2020 Information technology 51 38 11 24
2020 Data sciences 20 50 30 10
2020 Policy 39 31 30 266
2020 None of the above 25 33 43 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 29 29 43 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 46 27 27 15
2019 Administration and operations 24 39 37 42
2019 Human resources 35 22 43 31
2019 Financial management 29 49 22 27
2019 Information technology 46 21 33 24
2019 Data sciences 33 33 33 12
2019 Policy 36 32 32 321
2019 None of the above 44 19 37 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 21 37 43 24
2018 Administration and operations 19 39 42 43
2018 Human resources 44 23 33 30
2018 Financial management 34 16 51 24
2018 Information technology 34 17 49 18
2018 Policy 32 33 34 254
2018 None of the above 30 44 26 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 42 30 28 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 49 18 33 12
2017 Administration and operations 36 35 28 42
2017 Human resources 28 56 17 26
2017 Financial management 20 37 43 25
2017 Information management 18 28 54 11
2017 Information technology 40 27 33 18
2017 Policy 32 31 37 285
2017 None of the above 19 37 44 31
2014 Federal regulators 49 29 22 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 18 43 40 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 35 49 16 12
2014 Legal services 19 62 19 21
2014 Administration and operations 35 38 27 55
2014 Human resources 51 22 26 31
2014 Financial management 32 37 31 62
2014 Information management 47 45 8 11
2014 Information technology 14 32 54 13
2014 Evaluation 54 13 33 15
2014 Other services to the public 34 41 25 29
2014 None of the above 34 32 33 225

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 Financial management 0 26 74 0 0 0 11
2020 Information technology 0 8 92 0 0 0 12
2020 Policy 0 46 37 11 2 5 103
2019 Communications or public affairs 0 27 55 0 0 18 11
2019 Human resources 9 27 55 0 9 0 11
2019 Information technology 0 27 73 0 0 0 11
2019 Policy 5 39 40 9 1 5 116
2019 None of the above 10 9 55 17 0 9 11
2018 Human resources 8 23 31 0 38 0 13
2018 Policy 7 41 33 13 4 2 82
2017 Communications or public affairs 7 15 70 0 8 0 13
2017 Administration and operations 34 6 54 0 0 7 15
2017 Policy 5 40 43 9 0 4 91
2014 Federal regulators 11 27 61 0 9999 0 17
2014 Administration and operations 10 25 55 5 9999 5 20
2014 Human resources 20 19 61 0 9999 0 16
2014 Financial management 0 41 50 10 9999 0 20
2014 Other services to the public 10 20 10 59 9999 0 10
2014 None of the above 4 41 38 13 9999 4 77
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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 Financial management 0 100 27
2020 Information technology 0 100 24
2020 Data sciences 0 100 10
2020 Policy 7 93 266
2019 Communications or public affairs 18 82 39
2019 Information technology 0 100 24
2019 Policy 4 96 320
2018 Communications or public affairs 20 80 24
2018 Administration and operations 12 88 43
2018 Policy 5 95 254

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 66 34 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Policy 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 Policy 0 100 18
2019 Policy 0 100 13
2018 Policy 0 100 12

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
2019 Policy 0 100 13
2018 Policy 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Policy 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 50 50 18
2019 Policy 62 38 13
2018 Policy 43 57 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 50 50 18
2019 Policy 39 61 13
2018 Policy 52 48 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 56 44 18
2019 Policy 62 38 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 55 45 18
2018 Policy 61 39 12

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 Policy 33 67 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 55 45 18
2019 Policy 54 46 13
2018 Policy 59 41 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 0 100 18
2019 Policy 0 100 13
2018 Policy 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 0 100 18
2018 Policy 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 39 61 18
2019 Policy 46 54 13
2018 Policy 57 43 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 33 67 18

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 Policy 45 55 18
2019 Policy 46 54 13

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 Policy 0 100 13
2018 Policy 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 Policy 0 100 13

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 Policy 39 61 18
2019 Policy 54 46 13

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
2019 Policy 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Policy 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Policy 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Policy 0 100 13

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
2019 Policy 46 54 13

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 Policy 62 38 13

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
2019 Policy 46 54 13

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 Communications or public affairs 21 10 14 2 2 41 10 61 9 42
2020 Administration and operations 25 22 6 6 6 33 3 74 17 36
2020 Human resources 40 22 14 7 0 14 3 75 8 28
2020 Financial management 27 7 11 0 0 43 11 76 0 27
2020 Information technology 24 12 17 0 0 38 8 68 0 24
2020 Data sciences 20 10 10 0 10 49 0 61 20 10
2020 Policy 9 9 11 5 4 54 8 48 24 265
2020 None of the above 18 20 14 0 0 39 10 73 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 25 7 23 5 5 28 5 49 15 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 21 13 33 0 0 27 5 50 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 23 14 9 2 0 37 13 76 5 43
2019 Human resources 33 29 23 3 0 13 0 70 4 31
2019 Financial management 19 7 11 8 0 41 14 58 17 27
2019 Information technology 21 16 21 0 0 25 17 64 0 24
2019 Data sciences 8 0 0 0 8 50 33 50 50 12
2019 Policy 11 9 11 4 2 49 15 56 15 320
2019 None of the above 16 8 8 9 4 44 12 54 29 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 16 21 9 0 12 33 8 64 21 24
2018 Administration and operations 33 19 21 0 5 18 5 67 6 43
2018 Human resources 20 23 22 7 0 24 4 60 10 29
2018 Financial management 8 20 20 4 8 23 17 47 20 25
2018 Information technology 6 29 11 11 4 40 0 57 25 18
2018 Policy 15 9 10 1 5 49 11 61 15 252
2018 None of the above 13 0 25 10 11 35 5 22 35 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 16 15 23 9 7 30 0 45 23 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 25 0 24 0 25 18 7 33 34 12
2017 Administration and operations 14 29 14 2 7 22 12 65 15 42
2017 Human resources 16 38 9 15 0 15 8 70 19 26
2017 Financial management 8 8 36 8 0 32 8 27 13 25
2017 Information management 28 37 10 9 0 9 8 77 11 11
2017 Information technology 17 40 17 4 0 11 10 73 5 18
2017 Policy 12 11 12 4 4 48 10 54 18 286
2017 None of the above 6 32 23 6 3 19 10 55 13 31
2014 Federal regulators 13 8 24 0 3 43 8 45 5 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 18 3 25 0 0 40 15 45 0 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 41 16 16 0 0 27 0 78 0 12
2014 Legal services 5 9 24 0 0 42 19 37 0 21
2014 Administration and operations 23 17 16 4 5 21 14 62 14 55
2014 Human resources 20 22 19 10 3 19 7 56 18 31
2014 Financial management 23 11 16 3 3 35 8 60 11 62
2014 Information management 28 17 16 16 0 22 0 58 20 11
2014 Information technology 23 0 29 0 0 34 14 44 0 13
2014 Evaluation 20 7 20 7 0 47 0 50 12 15
2014 Other services to the public 4 7 10 14 7 44 14 25 50 29
2014 None of the above 11 11 10 2 1 54 10 62 10 226

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 Communications or public affairs 28 29 18 0 2 18 5 73 3 42
2020 Administration and operations 30 32 16 3 3 16 0 74 6 37
2020 Human resources 50 29 14 3 0 3 0 82 3 28
2020 Financial management 39 32 15 0 0 15 0 83 0 27
2020 Information technology 37 30 13 0 0 16 4 83 0 24
2020 Data sciences 20 31 20 0 10 20 0 63 12 10
2020 Policy 19 34 16 7 3 19 1 68 12 266
2020 None of the above 42 24 19 0 0 14 0 78 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 36 21 17 3 3 18 3 72 7 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 46 27 20 0 0 7 0 78 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 42 23 17 0 0 17 2 80 0 43
2019 Human resources 51 20 26 0 0 3 0 73 0 31
2019 Financial management 33 37 15 8 0 7 0 75 8 27
2019 Information technology 33 34 25 0 0 8 0 73 0 24
2019 Data sciences 8 50 8 8 0 25 0 78 11 12
2019 Policy 28 32 15 3 2 19 2 75 6 321
2019 None of the above 28 31 17 0 4 16 4 74 5 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 33 30 17 0 8 12 0 71 9 24
2018 Administration and operations 43 32 12 0 5 9 0 82 5 43
2018 Human resources 41 39 14 3 0 3 0 82 3 29
2018 Financial management 24 41 19 4 4 8 0 71 9 25
2018 Information technology 23 28 28 6 4 11 0 57 11 18
2018 Policy 30 31 17 4 3 15 0 73 7 251
2018 None of the above 8 21 25 16 5 25 0 39 28 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 25 20 23 13 7 14 0 52 22 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 24 25 16 0 17 18 0 59 21 12
2017 Administration and operations 31 38 14 0 2 13 2 81 3 42
2017 Human resources 27 42 12 4 0 11 4 81 5 26
2017 Financial management 24 32 16 12 0 12 4 67 14 25
2017 Information management 38 37 0 0 0 26 0 100 0 11
2017 Information technology 28 46 11 4 0 5 6 83 5 18
2017 Policy 28 32 13 6 2 17 2 74 10 285
2017 None of the above 16 49 23 9 0 3 0 67 10 31
2014 Federal regulators 35 16 31 5 3 8 3 57 9 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 23 31 23 3 0 20 0 68 4 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 57 25 0 0 0 19 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 19 48 29 0 0 5 0 70 0 21
2014 Administration and operations 39 23 18 4 4 11 2 72 8 55
2014 Human resources 26 32 19 6 0 16 0 69 8 31
2014 Financial management 34 24 19 2 3 18 0 71 6 62
2014 Information management 37 8 16 8 0 30 0 65 12 11
2014 Information technology 30 28 8 7 0 27 0 79 10 13
2014 Evaluation 20 53 0 7 0 20 0 92 8 15
2014 Other services to the public 10 24 21 14 3 20 7 47 24 29
2014 None of the above 28 30 16 4 0 20 2 75 5 226
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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 Communications or public affairs 0 100 42
2020 Administration and operations 0 100 36
2020 Human resources 0 100 28
2020 Information technology 0 100 24
2020 Policy 8 92 266
2020 None of the above 0 100 21
2019 Access to information and privacy 0 100 15
2019 Administration and operations 0 100 43
2019 Policy 6 94 319
2018 Policy 2 98 254

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 25 75 20

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 Policy 0 100 20
2019 Policy 0 100 19

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 Policy 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 25 75 20
2019 Policy 42 58 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Policy 32 68 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 45 55 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Policy 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Policy 26 74 19

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 Policy 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 0 100 20
2019 Policy 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 Policy 0 100 20
2019 Policy 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 25 75 20
2019 Policy 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 Policy 0 100 19

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 Policy 0 100 19

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Policy 0 100 19

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 75 25 20
2019 Policy 68 32 19

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 Policy 0 100 19

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 Policy 0 100 19

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 Policy 0 100 19

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 Policy 0 100 19

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 Policy 0 100 19

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 Policy 53 47 19

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 Policy 74 26 19

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 Communications or public affairs 17 7 13 0 0 47 15 65 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 26 17 11 6 0 37 3 71 10 35
2020 Human resources 29 37 3 3 0 20 7 91 5 28
2020 Financial management 19 15 11 4 0 43 7 69 8 27
2020 Information technology 19 8 26 4 0 38 4 48 7 24
2020 Data sciences 20 20 10 0 10 40 0 67 16 10
2020 Policy 10 8 11 6 4 54 6 47 25 265
2020 None of the above 18 10 14 0 0 48 10 66 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 30 2 21 5 3 28 10 53 13 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 27 20 20 0 0 27 5 70 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 24 19 2 0 0 38 16 95 0 42
2019 Human resources 45 20 16 0 0 15 3 80 0 31
2019 Financial management 26 7 14 4 0 30 18 64 8 27
2019 Information technology 17 13 21 4 0 33 13 54 8 24
2019 Data sciences 8 0 8 0 8 50 25 33 33 12
2019 Policy 11 9 12 2 3 52 12 55 11 320
2019 None of the above 20 8 20 4 4 32 12 49 15 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 16 16 13 0 8 38 8 61 15 24
2018 Administration and operations 37 19 21 0 2 18 2 70 3 43
2018 Human resources 23 30 20 4 0 17 7 69 5 30
2018 Financial management 12 16 25 0 0 35 12 54 0 25
2018 Information technology 12 22 21 6 0 28 11 56 9 18
2018 Policy 15 11 11 1 2 50 9 66 8 253
2018 None of the above 5 8 20 15 0 46 5 27 31 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 9 3 32 0 3 45 7 27 7 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 8 8 25 0 8 50 0 33 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 17 21 14 2 2 34 10 66 9 42
2017 Human resources 23 28 12 4 0 26 8 76 5 26
2017 Financial management 8 20 20 4 0 44 4 55 7 25
2017 Information management 41 10 11 0 0 10 29 82 0 10
2017 Information technology 13 38 16 0 0 22 11 77 0 18
2017 Policy 13 10 13 3 1 51 9 58 10 285
2017 None of the above 9 23 16 3 3 29 16 60 11 31
2014 Federal regulators 13 6 31 0 3 40 8 36 5 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 12 14 9 3 0 48 14 69 8 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 33 17 16 0 0 35 0 76 0 12
2014 Legal services 5 10 19 0 0 56 10 42 0 21
2014 Administration and operations 26 13 19 5 2 28 7 59 11 55
2014 Human resources 19 26 12 3 0 32 7 75 5 31
2014 Financial management 23 16 18 0 2 35 6 67 3 62
2014 Information management 28 0 24 8 0 32 8 47 13 11
2014 Information technology 16 14 22 0 0 34 14 57 0 13
2014 Evaluation 7 14 20 0 0 60 0 51 0 15
2014 Other services to the public 3 10 17 7 0 48 14 36 19 29
2014 None of the above 9 7 10 1 1 62 9 57 9 226

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 Communications or public affairs 30 25 16 0 0 21 8 77 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 30 35 14 3 0 19 0 80 3 37
2020 Human resources 46 37 10 3 0 3 0 86 3 28
2020 Financial management 31 39 15 0 0 15 0 82 0 27
2020 Information technology 24 26 26 0 0 24 0 65 0 24
2020 Data sciences 10 41 30 0 10 10 0 56 11 10
2020 Policy 19 35 18 7 3 16 2 65 12 266
2020 None of the above 34 21 15 0 0 30 0 78 0 20
2019 Communications or public affairs 46 17 13 3 5 13 3 75 10 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 53 20 20 0 0 7 0 78 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 49 16 5 2 0 24 4 90 3 43
2019 Human resources 51 26 16 0 0 6 0 83 0 31
2019 Financial management 37 33 19 4 0 7 0 75 4 27
2019 Information technology 33 34 21 0 0 13 0 76 0 24
2019 Data sciences 8 33 25 0 8 25 0 56 11 12
2019 Policy 27 32 17 3 2 19 2 74 5 320
2019 None of the above 32 19 21 0 0 19 8 71 0 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 33 33 13 0 8 12 0 76 9 24
2018 Administration and operations 42 35 14 0 2 6 0 83 2 43
2018 Human resources 43 40 10 0 0 7 0 89 0 30
2018 Financial management 20 45 19 4 0 12 0 74 5 25
2018 Information technology 29 27 32 0 0 6 6 64 0 18
2018 Policy 30 30 14 2 3 20 1 76 6 252
2018 None of the above 5 25 25 15 0 30 0 42 22 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 22 16 23 3 7 27 3 54 14 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 32 26 8 0 8 27 0 78 11 12
2017 Administration and operations 33 28 16 2 2 15 2 74 6 42
2017 Human resources 31 42 12 0 0 15 0 86 0 26
2017 Financial management 24 40 12 4 0 16 4 80 5 25
2017 Information management 47 28 0 0 0 17 9 100 0 11
2017 Information technology 29 41 12 0 0 11 6 85 0 17
2017 Policy 27 32 13 5 1 19 2 76 8 286
2017 None of the above 19 52 20 3 3 3 0 73 6 31
2014 Federal regulators 29 19 24 7 3 16 3 59 11 36
2014 Communications or public affairs 35 20 9 3 0 32 3 83 4 33
2014 Access to information and privacy 49 33 0 0 0 19 0 100 0 12
2014 Legal services 29 38 24 0 0 9 0 73 0 21
2014 Administration and operations 40 21 21 4 2 12 0 70 6 55
2014 Human resources 29 30 16 3 0 22 0 76 4 31
2014 Financial management 31 29 19 0 2 18 2 74 2 62
2014 Information management 37 0 24 8 0 30 0 54 11 11
2014 Information technology 33 21 29 0 0 10 7 65 0 13
2014 Evaluation 13 47 13 0 0 26 0 82 0 15
2014 Other services to the public 14 31 21 4 0 27 3 65 5 29
2014 None of the above 32 25 14 1 2 23 2 77 4 226
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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 Communications or public affairs 44 29 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 42
2020 Administration and operations 27 30 16 8 19 0 0 57 27 37
2020 Human resources 54 11 10 3 21 0 0 65 24 28
2020 Financial management 49 21 26 4 0 0 0 70 4 27
2020 Information technology 42 33 12 4 8 0 0 76 12 24
2020 Data sciences 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2020 Policy 67 15 10 3 3 0 1 84 6 265
2020 None of the above 37 15 24 15 0 4 5 57 16 21

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 Communications or public affairs 43 35 15 4 2 0 0 78 6 41
2020 Administration and operations 38 22 24 8 8 0 0 60 16 37
2020 Human resources 58 28 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 28
2020 Financial management 63 17 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 27
2020 Information technology 64 23 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2020 Data sciences 30 49 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2020 Policy 45 34 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 266
2020 None of the above 44 36 5 11 5 0 0 80 15 20
2019 Communications or public affairs 25 21 21 10 24 0 0 46 33 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 14 41 20 14 12 0 0 55 26 15
2019 Administration and operations 33 21 23 12 11 0 0 54 23 43
2019 Human resources 39 29 17 3 13 0 0 68 16 31
2019 Financial management 18 26 18 18 19 0 0 45 37 27
2019 Information technology 42 25 13 21 0 0 0 67 21 24
2019 Data sciences 17 42 17 25 0 0 0 58 25 12
2019 Policy 27 37 18 7 11 0 0 64 18 321
2019 None of the above 27 24 21 12 12 0 3 53 25 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 13 34 33 4 16 0 0 47 20 24
2018 Administration and operations 23 23 21 17 17 0 0 46 34 43
2018 Human resources 30 32 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 30
2018 Financial management 40 18 16 12 12 0 0 59 25 25
2018 Information technology 35 17 27 11 10 0 0 52 22 18
2018 Policy 22 33 25 13 7 0 1 55 20 253
2018 None of the above 27 19 17 10 21 0 6 49 34 19
2017 Communications or public affairs 30 33 12 12 10 3 0 65 23 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 27 32 8 0 24 9 0 65 26 12
2017 Administration and operations 27 15 23 12 21 0 2 42 34 41
2017 Human resources 15 16 31 28 11 0 0 30 39 26
2017 Financial management 32 28 24 16 0 0 0 60 16 25
2017 Information management 26 10 18 28 0 9 10 44 34 11
2017 Information technology 22 33 17 6 21 0 0 55 27 18
2017 Policy 32 28 20 8 11 1 0 61 19 286
2017 None of the above 18 19 33 10 16 0 3 39 27 31

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 Communications or public affairs 10 21 23 25 21 0 0 31 46 42
2020 Administration and operations 24 24 30 16 3 0 3 50 19 37
2020 Human resources 18 23 29 27 3 0 0 40 31 27
2020 Financial management 23 13 22 31 11 0 0 36 42 27
2020 Information technology 3 29 21 35 12 0 0 31 47 24
2020 Data sciences 0 10 50 30 10 0 0 10 40 10
2020 Policy 8 23 30 25 13 0 0 32 39 266
2020 None of the above 23 15 38 19 4 0 0 38 24 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 8 36 30 16 10 0 0 44 26 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 14 27 40 13 5 0 0 41 18 15
2019 Administration and operations 40 21 22 14 2 0 0 61 16 43
2019 Human resources 20 49 26 3 3 0 0 68 6 31
2019 Financial management 26 40 22 7 4 0 0 67 11 27
2019 Information technology 8 25 37 25 4 0 0 33 29 24
2019 Data sciences 33 25 25 8 8 0 0 58 17 12
2019 Policy 8 31 38 18 5 0 0 39 23 321
2019 None of the above 24 12 39 13 12 0 0 36 25 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 16 42 29 8 4 0 0 59 12 24
2018 Administration and operations 23 35 28 7 7 0 0 58 14 43
2018 Human resources 14 30 38 11 4 0 4 46 15 30
2018 Financial management 23 25 25 16 12 0 0 48 28 25
2018 Information technology 6 23 51 15 5 0 0 29 20 18
2018 Policy 7 26 37 20 9 0 0 34 29 252
2018 None of the above 9 26 11 32 16 0 6 37 51 19
2017 Communications or public affairs 11 31 30 19 9 0 0 42 28 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 9 7 43 8 33 0 0 16 41 12
2017 Administration and operations 27 31 25 9 5 0 2 60 15 42
2017 Human resources 11 37 15 25 9 0 4 50 35 26
2017 Financial management 4 45 32 12 8 0 0 49 20 25
2017 Information management 18 20 42 21 0 0 0 37 21 10
2017 Information technology 4 24 17 34 21 0 0 28 55 18
2017 Policy 7 26 36 19 11 0 1 34 30 286
2017 None of the above 16 38 23 13 9 0 0 55 22 31

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 Communications or public affairs 11 31 21 22 12 0 3 43 35 42
2020 Administration and operations 24 27 27 11 8 0 3 53 19 37
2020 Human resources 20 29 21 30 0 0 0 49 30 28
2020 Financial management 27 21 15 26 11 0 0 48 37 27
2020 Information technology 15 31 31 14 9 0 0 46 22 23
2020 Data sciences 10 10 49 20 10 0 0 20 30 10
2020 Policy 13 31 31 16 10 0 0 44 26 266
2020 None of the above 18 34 29 15 0 4 0 54 15 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 10 36 25 18 10 0 0 46 29 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 27 21 20 27 5 0 0 48 32 15
2019 Administration and operations 38 33 18 7 5 0 0 71 12 43
2019 Human resources 33 42 12 13 0 0 0 75 13 31
2019 Financial management 22 44 22 7 4 0 0 66 11 27
2019 Information technology 21 33 25 17 4 0 0 54 21 24
2019 Data sciences 42 42 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Policy 13 35 32 14 6 0 0 48 21 319
2019 None of the above 19 21 24 24 12 0 0 40 36 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 22 35 26 13 5 0 0 56 17 23
2018 Administration and operations 25 33 23 10 5 0 5 61 15 43
2018 Human resources 18 33 38 7 0 0 4 54 7 30
2018 Financial management 24 31 24 12 8 0 0 55 20 25
2018 Information technology 23 11 49 17 0 0 0 34 17 18
2018 Policy 11 31 37 15 6 0 0 43 20 250
2018 None of the above 19 27 16 22 11 0 6 49 35 19
2017 Communications or public affairs 11 45 22 9 13 0 0 56 22 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 7 0 43 8 33 9 0 8 45 12
2017 Administration and operations 30 35 23 2 2 0 7 70 5 42
2017 Human resources 24 42 16 14 4 0 0 66 18 26
2017 Financial management 13 50 16 17 4 0 0 63 21 24
2017 Information management 8 28 38 10 9 0 8 39 20 11
2017 Information technology 10 30 28 15 17 0 0 40 33 18
2017 Policy 14 33 30 15 8 0 1 47 23 286
2017 None of the above 20 46 22 7 6 0 0 65 13 31

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 Communications or public affairs 18 24 15 24 19 0 0 42 43 42
2020 Administration and operations 33 30 11 16 8 0 3 64 25 37
2020 Human resources 18 32 33 12 7 0 0 49 18 28
2020 Financial management 34 32 15 19 0 0 0 66 19 27
2020 Information technology 8 11 17 26 38 0 0 19 64 24
2020 Data sciences 20 49 20 0 10 0 0 69 10 10
2020 Policy 25 28 26 12 8 0 0 53 21 265
2020 None of the above 34 16 26 5 15 0 5 53 21 20
2019 Communications or public affairs 18 16 26 22 18 0 0 33 41 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 27 27 31 7 0 7 0 59 7 15
2019 Administration and operations 33 31 22 9 5 0 0 64 14 43
2019 Human resources 16 30 36 13 6 0 0 45 19 31
2019 Financial management 34 40 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 27
2019 Information technology 13 25 29 13 21 0 0 38 34 24
2019 Data sciences 42 33 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Policy 23 39 24 11 4 0 0 61 15 321
2019 None of the above 29 8 34 3 22 4 0 38 26 24
2018 Communications or public affairs 16 41 26 4 12 0 0 58 16 24
2018 Administration and operations 23 24 31 16 7 0 0 46 23 43
2018 Human resources 6 13 37 31 7 2 4 20 41 30
2018 Financial management 24 29 26 9 12 0 0 53 21 24
2018 Information technology 12 25 29 29 5 0 0 37 34 17
2018 Policy 24 30 28 12 4 0 1 55 17 251
2018 None of the above 20 32 26 0 16 0 6 55 17 19
2017 Communications or public affairs 23 24 27 13 13 0 0 48 26 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 7 0 44 24 25 0 0 7 49 12
2017 Administration and operations 30 28 25 9 7 0 0 58 17 42
2017 Human resources 20 15 23 29 9 0 4 37 39 26
2017 Financial management 24 28 27 12 4 4 0 55 17 25
2017 Information management 26 38 0 20 9 0 8 69 31 11
2017 Information technology 11 17 28 23 21 0 0 28 44 18
2017 Policy 22 25 29 16 7 0 1 48 23 286
2017 None of the above 23 34 17 14 10 3 0 59 24 30

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 Communications or public affairs 17 17 23 24 18 0 0 34 42 41
2020 Administration and operations 46 24 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 37
2020 Human resources 38 32 26 0 4 0 0 70 4 28
2020 Financial management 23 24 26 23 4 0 0 47 27 27
2020 Information technology 31 31 17 14 8 0 0 61 22 24
2020 Data sciences 10 20 20 40 10 0 0 30 50 10
2020 Policy 19 29 25 15 12 0 0 48 27 263
2020 None of the above 44 10 16 25 0 5 0 57 26 20
2019 Communications or public affairs 18 44 12 5 18 0 3 64 24 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 62 20 6 0 0 0 12 93 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 56 23 16 2 0 0 2 81 2 43
2019 Human resources 56 28 7 6 0 0 3 87 6 31
2019 Financial management 41 33 11 4 8 4 0 77 12 27
2019 Information technology 42 25 16 13 4 0 0 67 17 24
2019 Data sciences 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Policy 20 42 21 12 4 0 0 62 16 322
2019 None of the above 27 13 32 11 12 0 4 42 25 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 16 51 8 8 17 0 0 67 25 24
2018 Administration and operations 36 30 15 4 7 0 7 72 12 41
2018 Human resources 38 37 7 4 0 0 14 87 4 30
2018 Financial management 43 24 21 4 4 0 4 70 8 25
2018 Information technology 23 50 18 4 5 0 0 73 9 18
2018 Policy 18 36 26 15 4 0 0 54 20 250
2018 None of the above 24 26 22 5 16 0 6 54 23 19
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 36 19 12 9 0 0 60 21 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 32 28 0 0 8 0 32 88 12 12
2017 Administration and operations 42 30 10 0 5 0 14 83 6 42
2017 Human resources 28 22 18 12 9 0 12 56 24 26
2017 Financial management 40 28 12 4 8 4 4 74 13 25
2017 Information management 28 46 0 0 0 0 27 100 0 11
2017 Information technology 21 30 22 11 15 0 0 51 27 18
2017 Policy 18 33 28 11 8 0 1 52 20 286
2017 None of the above 32 29 13 7 10 0 10 68 18 31

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 Communications or public affairs 15 10 26 27 22 0 0 24 49 42
2020 Administration and operations 25 31 22 17 6 0 0 56 22 36
2020 Human resources 17 31 18 27 7 0 0 49 34 28
2020 Financial management 22 16 21 23 19 0 0 38 42 27
2020 Information technology 32 17 24 14 12 0 0 49 26 24
2020 Data sciences 0 40 10 30 20 0 0 40 50 10
2020 Policy 12 25 28 21 15 0 0 37 36 266
2020 None of the above 27 20 20 19 10 4 0 49 30 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 18 38 23 5 16 0 0 56 21 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 44 22 28 6 0 0 0 66 6 14
2019 Administration and operations 33 31 23 9 2 0 2 65 12 43
2019 Human resources 26 45 19 7 3 0 0 71 10 31
2019 Financial management 26 41 11 11 11 0 0 67 23 27
2019 Information technology 29 25 25 21 0 0 0 54 21 24
2019 Data sciences 25 33 25 8 8 0 0 58 17 12
2019 Policy 13 37 25 16 8 0 1 50 25 321
2019 None of the above 24 0 52 8 16 0 0 24 24 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 16 50 9 4 20 0 0 67 25 24
2018 Administration and operations 24 36 22 9 9 0 0 60 18 42
2018 Human resources 22 32 27 7 4 0 7 59 12 30
2018 Financial management 41 31 24 4 0 0 0 72 4 25
2018 Information technology 22 34 23 16 5 0 0 57 21 18
2018 Policy 15 31 34 13 7 0 0 46 20 251
2018 None of the above 26 11 34 6 17 0 6 40 24 18
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 33 16 9 19 0 0 57 28 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 43 17 16 8 16 0 0 60 24 12
2017 Administration and operations 44 21 16 10 10 0 0 65 19 42
2017 Human resources 26 23 22 12 18 0 0 49 29 26
2017 Financial management 32 36 24 8 0 0 0 68 8 25
2017 Information management 54 28 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Information technology 11 27 46 6 10 0 0 38 16 18
2017 Policy 17 27 34 15 8 0 0 43 23 286
2017 None of the above 29 22 26 14 6 0 3 52 21 30

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 Communications or public affairs 38 15 14 5 22 0 7 57 29 42
2020 Administration and operations 33 24 22 11 8 0 3 58 20 37
2020 Human resources 21 18 28 19 11 0 4 40 31 28
2020 Financial management 35 13 12 26 7 0 8 52 36 27
2020 Information technology 32 27 24 9 8 0 0 59 17 24
2020 Data sciences 30 30 10 10 20 0 0 60 30 10
2020 Policy 33 12 19 13 11 0 11 51 27 263
2020 None of the above 28 15 25 23 5 4 0 45 29 21

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 Communications or public affairs 38 41 14 5 0 2 0 81 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 39 33 22 0 3 0 3 74 3 36
2020 Human resources 40 37 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 28
2020 Financial management 26 44 16 15 0 0 0 70 15 27
2020 Information technology 28 29 26 13 4 0 0 57 17 24
2020 Data sciences 20 30 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10
2020 Policy 26 38 23 9 3 0 0 65 12 265
2020 None of the above 33 35 19 4 0 4 5 75 5 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 28 38 20 5 8 0 0 66 13 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 44 29 22 0 0 0 6 77 0 14
2019 Administration and operations 40 34 7 7 0 2 9 84 8 43
2019 Human resources 32 39 9 13 3 0 3 73 17 31
2019 Financial management 33 44 19 0 4 0 0 77 4 27
2019 Information technology 50 21 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 24
2019 Data sciences 8 67 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2019 Policy 27 43 22 7 2 0 0 70 8 320
2019 None of the above 37 32 8 9 7 0 8 74 17 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 16 29 21 13 12 4 4 50 27 24
2018 Administration and operations 24 52 11 6 5 0 2 78 11 43
2018 Human resources 31 35 27 4 0 0 4 69 4 30
2018 Financial management 23 32 33 12 0 0 0 56 12 25
2018 Information technology 11 28 39 18 4 0 0 40 22 18
2018 Policy 25 40 22 8 4 0 0 66 12 251
2018 None of the above 39 5 30 16 5 5 0 46 22 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 37 31 9 9 13 0 0 68 23 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 41 27 24 0 8 0 0 68 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 40 31 16 7 2 0 2 74 10 42
2017 Human resources 30 46 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 26
2017 Financial management 29 48 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 25
2017 Information management 27 26 47 0 0 0 0 53 0 11
2017 Information technology 38 35 11 11 4 0 0 73 16 18
2017 Policy 27 39 22 9 2 0 0 66 12 286
2017 None of the above 33 41 16 0 3 0 7 79 3 30

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 Communications or public affairs 22 36 32 9 0 2 0 59 9 42
2020 Administration and operations 33 33 22 6 3 0 3 69 8 36
2020 Human resources 17 50 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 28
2020 Financial management 30 32 19 11 7 0 0 63 18 27
2020 Information technology 8 40 35 0 17 0 0 48 17 24
2020 Data sciences 10 40 40 0 10 0 0 50 10 10
2020 Policy 18 35 30 12 5 0 0 53 17 264
2020 None of the above 33 30 19 14 4 0 0 63 18 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 23 43 13 13 5 0 3 68 19 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 34 41 20 0 0 0 5 79 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 40 34 14 2 2 0 7 80 5 43
2019 Human resources 16 52 19 6 7 0 0 68 13 31
2019 Financial management 37 36 23 0 4 0 0 74 4 27
2019 Information technology 21 29 38 8 4 0 0 50 12 24
2019 Data sciences 25 50 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 12
2019 Policy 14 46 29 8 2 0 0 60 10 320
2019 None of the above 29 20 24 12 4 0 11 55 17 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 12 50 21 13 4 0 0 62 17 24
2018 Administration and operations 23 47 20 5 2 0 2 72 7 43
2018 Human resources 23 45 21 7 0 0 4 70 8 29
2018 Financial management 16 42 21 16 4 0 0 58 21 24
2018 Information technology 11 34 28 17 9 0 0 45 27 18
2018 Policy 16 43 24 13 4 0 0 59 17 250
2018 None of the above 23 25 15 26 5 5 0 51 33 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 35 20 6 16 0 0 58 22 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 25 35 32 0 8 0 0 59 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 49 26 15 7 2 0 0 75 10 42
2017 Human resources 27 36 22 16 0 0 0 62 16 26
2017 Financial management 32 48 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2017 Information management 18 36 20 19 0 0 8 58 20 11
2017 Information technology 21 29 34 11 4 0 0 51 15 18
2017 Policy 20 37 28 13 1 0 1 58 14 285
2017 None of the above 34 44 19 3 0 0 0 77 3 30

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 Communications or public affairs 40 32 20 7 2 0 0 71 9 42
2020 Administration and operations 28 22 33 5 6 0 6 53 11 36
2020 Human resources 50 25 22 3 0 0 0 75 3 28
2020 Financial management 34 32 19 7 7 0 0 66 15 27
2020 Information technology 36 34 13 8 4 0 4 73 13 24
2020 Data sciences 10 40 30 20 0 0 0 50 20 10
2020 Policy 27 37 22 10 5 0 0 63 15 265
2020 None of the above 35 21 30 10 5 0 0 56 14 20
2019 Communications or public affairs 44 25 18 5 3 3 3 73 8 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 34 41 20 0 0 5 0 79 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 44 32 16 5 0 0 2 79 5 43
2019 Human resources 25 39 16 14 6 0 0 64 20 31
2019 Financial management 27 50 16 7 0 0 0 77 7 26
2019 Information technology 33 38 16 8 4 0 0 71 12 24
2019 Data sciences 17 33 42 0 8 0 0 50 8 12
2019 Policy 25 42 21 9 3 0 0 67 13 321
2019 None of the above 27 34 21 8 7 4 0 63 16 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 25 25 17 17 12 4 0 52 31 24
2018 Administration and operations 31 26 29 7 5 0 3 58 12 43
2018 Human resources 29 37 19 7 3 0 4 69 11 30
2018 Financial management 23 29 20 20 8 0 0 52 28 25
2018 Information technology 17 39 23 17 4 0 0 56 21 18
2018 Policy 21 37 26 10 5 0 0 59 15 252
2018 None of the above 28 25 10 26 5 5 0 56 33 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 33 16 22 16 13 0 0 49 29 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 34 26 32 0 8 0 0 59 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 60 19 13 5 2 0 0 79 7 42
2017 Human resources 30 47 19 4 0 0 0 77 4 26
2017 Financial management 29 36 20 12 0 4 0 67 12 25
2017 Information management 10 44 28 9 10 0 0 53 19 11
2017 Information technology 15 46 23 6 10 0 0 62 16 18
2017 Policy 23 39 23 10 4 0 1 62 14 286
2017 None of the above 26 47 13 10 3 0 0 73 13 30

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 Communications or public affairs 56 28 14 2 0 0 0 84 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 46 19 16 11 3 0 5 69 14 37
2020 Human resources 54 31 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 28
2020 Financial management 48 29 20 0 4 0 0 77 4 26
2020 Information technology 53 30 4 8 5 0 0 83 13 24
2020 Data sciences 30 30 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2020 Policy 43 33 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 265
2020 None of the above 42 39 10 4 4 0 0 82 9 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 62 13 14 5 3 3 0 78 8 38
2019 Access to information and privacy 64 14 14 0 0 7 0 85 0 14
2019 Administration and operations 59 23 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 43
2019 Human resources 45 20 19 10 3 3 0 66 14 31
2019 Financial management 55 34 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 27
2019 Information technology 42 21 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 24
2019 Data sciences 25 42 25 0 8 0 0 67 8 12
2019 Policy 48 30 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 320
2019 None of the above 46 28 8 13 4 0 0 74 17 24

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 Communications or public affairs 30 21 21 21 4 0 3 53 25 42
2020 Administration and operations 30 19 24 16 8 0 3 50 25 37
2020 Human resources 26 52 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 28
2020 Financial management 33 11 27 14 15 0 0 44 29 27
2020 Information technology 28 30 27 11 4 0 0 58 15 24
2020 Data sciences 0 20 60 10 10 0 0 20 20 10
2020 Policy 19 26 34 14 7 0 0 45 20 265
2020 None of the above 34 26 26 0 5 5 5 66 5 20

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 Communications or public affairs 38 30 17 12 3 0 0 68 15 42
2020 Administration and operations 33 35 16 14 0 0 3 70 14 37
2020 Human resources 38 40 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 28
2020 Financial management 37 18 31 11 4 0 0 54 15 27
2020 Information technology 35 25 27 9 4 0 0 60 13 24
2020 Data sciences 10 40 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10
2020 Policy 25 37 22 12 3 0 0 62 16 265
2020 None of the above 28 38 19 10 0 4 0 70 11 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 48 26 11 8 5 3 0 76 13 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 27 20 34 7 5 7 0 51 13 15
2019 Administration and operations 42 27 19 4 2 2 2 73 7 43
2019 Human resources 28 36 27 10 0 0 0 64 10 31
2019 Financial management 59 30 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 27
2019 Information technology 29 37 25 8 0 0 0 66 8 24
2019 Data sciences 50 33 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2019 Policy 33 38 20 8 1 0 0 71 9 320
2019 None of the above 27 33 16 12 7 4 0 63 20 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 29 47 16 0 4 4 0 78 4 24
2018 Administration and operations 21 46 12 16 2 0 2 69 19 43
2018 Human resources 46 29 21 0 0 0 4 78 0 30
2018 Financial management 19 32 36 4 8 0 0 51 12 25
2018 Information technology 11 63 17 5 4 0 0 74 9 18
2018 Policy 26 36 25 9 2 0 1 63 12 250
2018 None of the above 34 20 16 26 0 5 0 56 27 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 41 25 22 3 3 5 0 70 7 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 27 56 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Administration and operations 49 23 16 7 2 0 2 74 10 42
2017 Human resources 34 34 28 3 0 0 0 68 3 26
2017 Financial management 32 56 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2017 Information management 20 61 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 11
2017 Information technology 27 35 23 11 4 0 0 62 16 18
2017 Policy 31 33 23 10 2 0 1 65 12 284
2017 None of the above 52 21 17 10 0 0 0 73 10 29

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 Communications or public affairs 49 38 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 44 31 17 6 3 0 0 75 8 36
2020 Human resources 60 25 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 28
2020 Financial management 45 39 4 4 8 0 0 84 12 26
2020 Information technology 65 17 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2020 Policy 39 30 20 8 3 0 0 69 11 264
2020 None of the above 49 36 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2019 Communications or public affairs 74 13 5 0 3 3 3 92 3 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 47 21 18 7 0 7 0 73 7 15
2019 Administration and operations 65 23 0 5 0 0 7 95 5 43
2019 Human resources 71 10 13 3 0 0 3 83 3 31
2019 Financial management 74 11 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 27
2019 Information technology 58 34 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2019 Data sciences 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Policy 66 20 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 322
2019 None of the above 60 29 0 7 0 0 4 93 7 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 50 25 4 13 4 0 4 78 18 24
2018 Administration and operations 67 12 12 2 5 0 2 81 7 43
2018 Human resources 62 21 10 4 0 0 4 86 4 29
2018 Financial management 69 16 4 0 11 0 0 85 11 25
2018 Information technology 56 27 11 0 5 0 0 83 5 18
2018 Policy 60 28 5 4 2 0 1 89 6 252
2018 None of the above 44 36 5 0 10 5 0 84 11 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 68 23 7 0 3 0 0 90 3 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 57 27 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 81 5 9 2 2 0 0 86 5 42
2017 Human resources 76 12 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 26
2017 Financial management 65 32 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2017 Information management 54 27 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 11
2017 Information technology 74 20 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2017 Policy 62 23 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 286
2017 None of the above 61 19 7 3 7 0 3 83 10 31

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 Communications or public affairs 22 62 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 42
2020 Administration and operations 35 30 27 8 0 0 0 65 8 37
2020 Human resources 47 34 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 28
2020 Financial management 38 33 23 4 4 0 0 70 7 27
2020 Information technology 74 22 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2020 Data sciences 10 40 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10
2020 Policy 24 38 26 9 4 0 0 61 13 262
2020 None of the above 32 34 20 10 4 0 0 66 14 21

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 Communications or public affairs 67 28 0 2 0 0 2 98 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 68 22 5 3 0 0 3 92 3 37
2020 Human resources 79 7 11 0 0 0 3 89 0 28
2020 Financial management 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 26
2020 Information technology 86 9 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 24
2020 Data sciences 60 30 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2020 Policy 76 11 3 0 1 0 8 95 1 264
2020 None of the above 81 10 0 5 4 0 0 91 9 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 82 5 5 0 3 3 3 92 3 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 68 14 12 0 0 7 0 88 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 72 16 2 0 0 0 9 97 0 43
2019 Human resources 87 3 0 0 0 3 6 100 0 31
2019 Financial management 92 4 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2019 Information technology 83 4 9 0 0 0 4 91 0 23
2019 Data sciences 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Policy 85 7 2 0 0 1 6 98 0 321
2019 None of the above 80 4 8 0 0 0 8 92 0 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 63 26 0 4 4 4 0 92 8 24
2018 Administration and operations 72 17 2 0 2 0 7 95 2 43
2018 Human resources 74 12 7 0 0 0 7 92 0 30
2018 Financial management 73 16 0 0 0 4 7 100 0 25
2018 Information technology 72 11 6 0 5 0 6 88 5 18
2018 Policy 80 14 1 2 1 0 3 97 2 251
2018 None of the above 74 15 0 0 0 5 5 100 0 20

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 Communications or public affairs 92 3 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 83 5 0 0 8 0 3 91 9 36
2020 Human resources 82 7 7 4 0 0 0 90 4 28
2020 Financial management 94 0 4 3 0 0 0 94 3 26
2020 Information technology 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2020 Policy 82 7 4 2 2 1 3 92 3 261
2020 None of the above 86 0 0 0 5 4 5 95 5 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 74 13 5 5 0 2 0 89 6 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 75 7 6 0 5 0 7 88 6 15
2019 Administration and operations 88 5 2 0 0 0 5 98 0 43
2019 Human resources 76 10 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 30
2019 Financial management 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2019 Information technology 80 8 4 4 0 4 0 91 4 24
2019 Data sciences 92 0 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2019 Policy 85 7 2 1 1 0 3 95 3 322
2019 None of the above 76 0 4 12 3 0 4 80 16 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 71 17 4 0 8 0 0 88 8 24
2018 Administration and operations 65 23 2 2 2 0 5 93 5 43
2018 Human resources 82 4 11 4 0 0 0 86 4 29
2018 Financial management 76 8 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2018 Information technology 68 12 0 4 5 6 6 90 10 18
2018 Policy 85 9 2 2 1 1 1 95 3 252
2018 None of the above 44 26 10 10 0 10 0 77 11 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 68 13 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 49 24 10 8 0 0 8 80 9 12
2017 Administration and operations 77 13 2 2 2 0 2 93 5 42
2017 Human resources 69 12 9 4 0 4 4 87 4 26
2017 Financial management 68 28 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2017 Information management 75 17 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 11
2017 Information technology 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2017 Policy 87 7 2 1 2 0 2 95 3 286
2017 None of the above 81 10 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 31

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 Communications or public affairs 78 18 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 67 17 6 0 8 0 3 86 9 36
2020 Human resources 78 10 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 28
2020 Financial management 86 4 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 27
2020 Information technology 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2020 Data sciences 80 10 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2020 Policy 77 17 4 0 0 0 2 95 1 259
2020 None of the above 65 10 10 5 0 5 5 83 6 20
2019 Communications or public affairs 64 20 10 5 0 0 0 84 5 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 51 37 7 0 6 0 0 88 6 14
2019 Administration and operations 64 17 10 7 0 0 2 83 7 42
2019 Human resources 67 16 6 0 7 0 3 87 7 31
2019 Financial management 92 4 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 26
2019 Information technology 55 25 16 4 0 0 0 79 4 24
2019 Data sciences 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Policy 73 20 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 321
2019 None of the above 47 21 15 8 0 0 8 74 9 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 63 21 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2018 Administration and operations 43 38 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 43
2018 Human resources 68 21 4 3 0 0 4 93 3 29
2018 Financial management 64 16 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 25
2018 Information technology 47 28 12 12 0 0 0 75 12 17
2018 Policy 67 25 6 1 0 0 1 92 1 252
2018 None of the above 65 5 15 5 5 0 5 74 10 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 43 29 9 13 0 0 5 77 14 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 33 24 18 8 8 0 8 62 18 12
2017 Administration and operations 54 25 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 42
2017 Human resources 65 11 16 4 0 0 4 80 4 26
2017 Financial management 65 20 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 25
2017 Information management 54 36 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11
2017 Information technology 50 34 10 0 6 0 0 84 6 18
2017 Policy 71 20 7 2 0 0 1 91 2 285
2017 None of the above 72 14 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 30

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 Communications or public affairs 85 12 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 62 16 8 5 3 3 3 83 8 37
2020 Human resources 71 22 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 28
2020 Financial management 78 12 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 26
2020 Information technology 78 12 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 24
2020 Data sciences 70 0 0 20 0 10 0 78 22 10
2020 Policy 69 16 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 262
2020 None of the above 62 15 5 9 0 4 5 85 10 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 68 29 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 38
2019 Access to information and privacy 61 14 13 0 5 7 0 80 6 15
2019 Administration and operations 74 12 7 4 0 0 2 88 5 43
2019 Human resources 77 7 6 3 3 0 3 87 7 31
2019 Financial management 77 7 12 4 0 0 0 85 4 26
2019 Information technology 63 21 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 24
2019 Data sciences 67 17 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2019 Policy 68 19 7 2 3 0 0 87 5 322
2019 None of the above 48 26 8 9 4 0 5 78 14 23
2018 Communications or public affairs 59 17 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 24
2018 Administration and operations 60 16 14 5 5 0 0 77 10 43
2018 Human resources 74 11 7 3 0 0 4 89 3 29
2018 Financial management 52 17 20 0 12 0 0 68 12 25
2018 Information technology 29 36 12 13 9 0 0 66 22 17
2018 Policy 57 24 11 5 4 0 0 81 8 252
2018 None of the above 54 0 10 15 15 0 5 57 32 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 53 9 13 16 3 0 5 66 21 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 33 27 16 0 16 0 8 65 18 12
2017 Administration and operations 72 16 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 41
2017 Human resources 62 22 9 0 4 0 4 87 4 26
2017 Financial management 57 20 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 25
2017 Information management 81 9 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11
2017 Information technology 50 29 17 0 4 0 0 79 4 18
2017 Policy 69 16 9 3 2 0 1 86 6 286
2017 None of the above 74 10 6 3 7 0 0 84 10 31

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 Communications or public affairs 67 15 0 0 0 0 18 100 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 59 14 0 0 0 0 27 100 0 37
2020 Human resources 72 10 3 0 0 0 15 96 0 28
2020 Financial management 68 11 4 2 0 0 15 92 3 27
2020 Information technology 66 13 5 4 0 0 12 90 5 24
2020 Data sciences 70 0 0 0 0 10 20 100 0 10
2020 Policy 64 10 3 1 0 0 22 95 1 264
2020 None of the above 67 5 0 0 0 4 24 100 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 54 13 3 2 3 2 24 89 7 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 68 7 6 0 0 0 19 92 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 58 7 0 2 2 0 30 93 7 43
2019 Human resources 78 9 0 0 0 0 13 100 0 31
2019 Financial management 72 4 4 0 0 0 20 95 0 26
2019 Information technology 50 29 4 4 0 0 13 91 5 24
2019 Data sciences 83 0 0 0 0 0 17 100 0 12
2019 Policy 59 13 3 1 0 0 24 94 1 319
2019 None of the above 47 8 7 4 0 0 33 83 7 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 52 4 13 4 0 0 26 77 6 23
2018 Administration and operations 51 11 10 0 0 0 27 87 0 43
2018 Human resources 66 8 0 0 0 0 26 100 0 28
2018 Financial management 52 8 16 4 0 0 20 75 5 25
2018 Information technology 53 25 0 6 0 0 16 92 8 17
2018 Policy 54 11 4 1 1 0 29 92 2 251
2018 None of the above 50 5 10 0 5 0 31 78 7 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 50 9 6 3 0 2 29 87 4 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 41 0 8 0 0 0 51 83 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 56 13 2 0 0 0 28 97 0 42
2017 Human resources 58 11 16 4 0 0 11 78 4 26
2017 Financial management 56 16 0 0 0 0 28 100 0 25
2017 Information management 64 10 0 0 0 0 26 100 0 11
2017 Information technology 57 29 0 0 4 0 10 95 5 18
2017 Policy 62 8 5 1 0 0 24 93 1 285
2017 None of the above 57 10 10 0 0 4 19 87 0 31

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 Communications or public affairs 81 12 0 2 2 0 3 95 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 81 5 5 3 0 0 5 92 3 37
2020 Human resources 80 17 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2020 Financial management 94 4 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 27
2020 Information technology 57 39 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2020 Data sciences 90 0 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2020 Policy 67 21 5 3 0 0 3 92 3 265
2020 None of the above 71 10 5 5 0 4 5 89 5 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 79 11 5 0 3 0 3 92 3 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 34 40 13 0 5 7 0 80 6 15
2019 Administration and operations 81 9 2 0 0 0 7 97 0 43
2019 Human resources 87 9 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 31
2019 Financial management 85 7 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 27
2019 Information technology 54 25 12 8 0 0 0 79 8 24
2019 Data sciences 83 8 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 12
2019 Policy 66 21 9 2 1 0 2 88 3 319
2019 None of the above 63 17 9 0 0 3 8 90 0 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 62 25 9 0 0 0 4 91 0 24
2018 Administration and operations 65 26 2 0 0 0 7 98 0 43
2018 Human resources 85 8 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 29
2018 Financial management 65 19 8 0 0 0 8 91 0 25
2018 Information technology 88 6 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2018 Policy 62 25 8 1 0 0 2 90 1 250
2018 None of the above 70 5 10 5 5 0 5 79 10 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 69 16 3 0 0 3 9 96 0 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 59 8 8 0 0 0 25 89 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 80 11 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 42
2017 Human resources 68 24 5 0 0 0 4 95 0 26
2017 Financial management 60 36 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 25
2017 Information management 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Information technology 73 17 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 18
2017 Policy 67 22 7 1 0 0 3 92 1 286
2017 None of the above 77 13 0 4 0 0 7 96 4 31

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 Communications or public affairs 79 14 5 0 0 0 3 95 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 70 11 11 0 5 0 3 83 6 37
2020 Human resources 90 7 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2020 Financial management 86 12 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 27
2020 Information technology 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2020 Data sciences 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2020 Policy 84 10 2 1 1 0 2 96 2 266
2020 None of the above 81 10 0 0 0 4 5 100 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 79 13 3 3 3 0 0 92 6 38
2019 Access to information and privacy 82 7 6 0 5 0 0 88 5 15
2019 Administration and operations 76 12 7 0 0 0 5 93 0 43
2019 Human resources 84 3 10 0 0 3 0 90 0 31
2019 Financial management 92 4 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 27
2019 Information technology 71 16 4 8 0 0 0 87 8 24
2019 Data sciences 83 8 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2019 Policy 89 6 0 1 0 0 2 98 2 322
2019 None of the above 80 9 0 4 0 3 4 96 4 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 88 8 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2018 Administration and operations 73 12 2 5 5 0 5 88 10 43
2018 Human resources 77 7 3 0 6 0 8 90 6 29
2018 Financial management 84 8 0 4 0 0 4 96 4 25
2018 Information technology 67 23 5 0 0 0 5 94 0 17
2018 Policy 87 9 1 1 0 0 2 98 1 251
2018 None of the above 74 10 0 5 0 0 10 94 6 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 69 9 7 0 7 0 10 86 7 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 75 17 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 80 9 2 0 3 0 5 94 3 42
2017 Human resources 76 4 13 4 0 0 4 83 4 26
2017 Financial management 73 16 8 0 0 4 0 92 0 25
2017 Information management 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Information technology 73 21 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2017 Policy 89 6 2 1 0 0 2 97 1 286
2017 None of the above 86 7 0 0 0 4 3 100 0 31

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 Communications or public affairs 41 36 7 6 5 5 0 81 11 42
2020 Administration and operations 38 24 19 14 3 0 3 64 17 37
2020 Human resources 54 18 25 0 4 0 0 71 4 28
2020 Financial management 49 30 18 4 0 0 0 79 4 27
2020 Information technology 60 26 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 24
2020 Data sciences 31 40 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2020 Policy 48 26 20 4 1 0 0 75 6 266
2020 None of the above 32 39 10 10 9 0 0 71 19 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 59 28 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 41 40 6 5 7 0 0 82 12 15
2019 Administration and operations 47 34 2 10 2 0 5 85 13 42
2019 Human resources 64 23 9 0 0 0 3 90 0 31
2019 Financial management 69 23 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 27
2019 Information technology 44 35 13 4 4 0 0 78 8 23
2019 Data sciences 33 33 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 12
2019 Policy 53 29 13 2 1 0 2 84 3 322
2019 None of the above 43 33 9 3 8 0 4 79 11 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 38 33 25 0 4 0 0 71 4 24
2018 Administration and operations 43 33 12 5 4 0 2 78 9 42
2018 Human resources 67 11 6 3 4 0 8 85 8 28
2018 Financial management 57 19 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 25
2018 Information technology 30 60 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 17
2018 Policy 54 27 12 3 2 0 2 83 5 252
2018 None of the above 39 15 15 15 10 0 5 58 27 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 53 13 19 0 7 2 7 72 7 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 58 34 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 58 29 9 5 0 0 0 87 5 42
2017 Human resources 45 35 9 4 4 0 4 83 8 26
2017 Financial management 56 40 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2017 Information management 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Information technology 51 33 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 18
2017 Policy 57 28 10 3 1 0 1 86 5 286
2017 None of the above 51 30 13 0 4 0 3 83 4 31

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 Communications or public affairs 44 35 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 42
2020 Administration and operations 35 46 13 5 0 0 0 81 5 37
2020 Human resources 40 43 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 28
2020 Financial management 48 27 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 27
2020 Information technology 31 33 16 8 12 0 0 63 21 24
2020 Data sciences 20 40 40 0 0 0 0 60 0 10
2020 Policy 26 44 22 6 2 0 0 71 8 266
2020 None of the above 28 39 29 0 4 0 0 67 4 21

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 Communications or public affairs 5 33 39 15 7 0 0 38 22 42
2020 Administration and operations 22 38 22 19 0 0 0 60 19 37
2020 Human resources 17 27 41 11 3 0 0 45 14 28
2020 Financial management 22 22 37 20 0 0 0 44 20 27
2020 Information technology 7 33 30 26 4 0 0 40 30 24
2020 Data sciences 0 50 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10
2020 Policy 6 31 41 15 7 0 0 37 22 266
2020 None of the above 8 49 39 0 4 0 0 57 4 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 20 33 36 5 5 0 0 53 10 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 27 21 40 0 5 7 0 52 6 15
2019 Administration and operations 31 31 32 5 0 2 0 63 5 43
2019 Human resources 23 43 23 7 3 0 0 66 10 30
2019 Financial management 26 44 19 11 0 0 0 71 11 27
2019 Information technology 13 42 34 12 0 0 0 54 12 24
2019 Data sciences 25 50 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 12
2019 Policy 13 39 37 10 1 0 0 52 11 322
2019 None of the above 10 28 42 20 0 0 0 38 20 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 8 38 34 12 8 0 0 46 20 24
2018 Administration and operations 19 37 37 5 2 0 0 56 7 43
2018 Human resources 20 43 23 11 0 0 4 65 11 30
2018 Financial management 16 32 32 12 8 0 0 48 20 25
2018 Information technology 0 40 46 9 5 0 0 40 15 18
2018 Policy 10 34 39 15 2 0 0 44 17 255
2018 None of the above 8 15 45 15 10 5 0 25 27 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 11 32 29 16 13 0 0 43 28 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 9 32 43 8 8 0 0 41 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 17 31 36 14 2 0 0 48 17 42
2017 Human resources 12 27 33 15 9 0 5 41 25 26
2017 Financial management 4 53 35 8 0 0 0 57 8 25
2017 Information management 34 19 29 9 10 0 0 53 19 11
2017 Information technology 18 10 51 17 4 0 0 28 21 18
2017 Policy 7 30 44 14 5 0 0 37 19 286
2017 None of the above 6 42 39 6 6 0 0 48 13 31

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 Communications or public affairs 5 36 37 15 7 0 0 22 41 42
2020 Administration and operations 5 30 38 14 11 0 3 25 36 37
2020 Human resources 4 19 52 18 7 0 0 25 23 27
2020 Financial management 12 26 34 8 21 0 0 29 37 27
2020 Information technology 22 20 33 20 4 0 0 25 43 23
2020 Data sciences 10 30 50 10 0 0 0 10 40 10
2020 Policy 11 27 41 15 6 0 0 21 38 264
2020 None of the above 4 15 53 25 3 0 0 28 19 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 3 13 44 30 10 0 0 40 16 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 5 20 27 27 14 7 0 44 27 15
2019 Administration and operations 2 21 35 36 5 0 0 41 24 42
2019 Human resources 7 14 43 36 0 0 0 36 20 30
2019 Financial management 0 30 18 29 22 0 0 52 30 27
2019 Information technology 16 12 34 33 0 0 4 35 30 24
2019 Data sciences 8 8 33 50 0 0 0 50 17 12
2019 Policy 7 17 46 23 7 0 0 30 24 320
2019 None of the above 12 12 57 15 3 0 0 18 24 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 8 8 59 21 4 0 0 25 16 24
2018 Administration and operations 2 14 65 7 12 0 0 19 16 43
2018 Human resources 4 10 37 28 17 0 4 47 14 30
2018 Financial management 11 16 33 21 19 0 0 40 28 25
2018 Information technology 6 20 57 11 6 0 0 17 26 18
2018 Policy 6 16 44 28 6 0 0 34 22 253
2018 None of the above 5 31 50 0 8 5 0 9 38 20
2017 Communications or public affairs 13 19 38 23 7 0 0 30 32 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 8 16 18 42 15 0 0 57 25 12
2017 Administration and operations 5 21 36 26 12 0 0 38 26 42
2017 Human resources 0 15 46 32 7 0 0 39 15 26
2017 Financial management 4 12 40 36 8 0 0 45 16 25
2017 Information management 0 10 64 9 17 0 0 26 10 11
2017 Information technology 11 15 45 17 11 0 0 28 27 18
2017 Policy 6 19 40 26 8 0 0 34 26 286
2017 None of the above 10 9 36 29 15 0 0 45 19 31

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 Communications or public affairs 25 59 14 0 0 2 0 86 0 41
2020 Administration and operations 43 40 11 3 3 0 0 84 5 37
2020 Human resources 48 41 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 27
2020 Financial management 43 31 7 15 0 4 0 77 16 27
2020 Information technology 31 35 31 4 0 0 0 65 4 24
2020 Data sciences 10 40 20 20 10 0 0 50 30 10
2020 Policy 23 50 12 11 3 1 0 74 14 265
2020 None of the above 47 38 5 0 0 9 0 94 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 29 40 16 5 5 5 0 73 11 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 54 39 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 44 35 9 2 0 7 2 87 3 43
2019 Human resources 43 33 10 11 0 3 0 79 11 30
2019 Financial management 22 63 11 0 0 4 0 88 0 27
2019 Information technology 25 38 25 4 8 0 0 63 12 24
2019 Data sciences 18 55 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2019 Policy 21 49 16 9 2 3 0 73 11 320
2019 None of the above 19 40 20 16 0 4 0 62 17 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 25 54 9 0 8 4 0 83 8 24
2018 Administration and operations 35 46 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 41
2018 Human resources 43 36 4 10 0 3 4 85 11 30
2018 Financial management 29 48 16 3 0 4 0 80 3 25
2018 Information technology 23 62 6 0 4 6 0 90 4 18
2018 Policy 27 49 16 5 1 2 0 77 6 254
2018 None of the above 14 38 16 5 16 10 0 58 24 19
2017 Communications or public affairs 13 45 21 10 3 3 4 63 14 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 33 24 17 0 8 18 0 69 10 12
2017 Administration and operations 46 34 15 0 2 3 0 82 3 42
2017 Human resources 49 40 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 26
2017 Financial management 28 40 8 16 4 4 0 71 21 25
2017 Information management 36 46 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Information technology 13 61 10 6 0 10 0 83 6 18
2017 Policy 19 50 17 9 2 3 0 71 11 286
2017 None of the above 19 55 14 3 7 3 0 76 10 31

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 Communications or public affairs 28 47 19 0 0 6 0 80 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 43 32 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 37
2020 Human resources 46 43 3 4 0 3 0 93 4 28
2020 Financial management 31 28 11 22 0 7 0 64 24 27
2020 Information technology 28 26 29 17 0 0 0 54 17 24
2020 Data sciences 10 30 30 10 20 0 0 40 30 10
2020 Policy 19 40 16 17 6 2 0 60 23 265
2020 None of the above 45 30 5 0 0 20 0 94 0 20

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 Communications or public affairs 47 26 8 15 2 2 0 75 17 42
2020 Administration and operations 50 28 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 36
2020 Human resources 62 24 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 28
2020 Financial management 40 37 4 7 12 0 0 77 19 27
2020 Information technology 54 28 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 23
2020 Data sciences 30 20 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10
2020 Policy 27 27 16 19 10 1 0 55 29 265
2020 None of the above 42 20 10 10 14 5 0 65 25 21

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 Communications or public affairs 61 33 4 0 0 2 0 96 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 56 30 8 0 3 0 3 89 3 36
2020 Human resources 62 35 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2020 Financial management 52 33 11 0 0 4 0 88 0 27
2020 Information technology 51 35 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 24
2020 Data sciences 30 40 0 10 10 10 0 78 22 10
2020 Policy 37 32 18 6 4 2 0 71 10 265
2020 None of the above 49 26 0 5 5 16 0 88 12 20

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 Communications or public affairs 35 42 19 0 0 4 0 80 0 42
2020 Administration and operations 43 30 11 11 3 0 3 75 14 37
2020 Human resources 43 46 7 4 0 0 0 90 4 28
2020 Financial management 31 40 22 7 0 0 0 71 7 27
2020 Information technology 31 48 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 24
2020 Data sciences 40 10 10 10 20 10 0 55 34 10
2020 Policy 25 37 15 15 6 1 0 64 21 266
2020 None of the above 52 20 24 0 0 4 0 75 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 23 32 18 15 8 3 0 57 24 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 48 39 6 0 0 7 0 93 0 15
2019 Administration and operations 42 32 12 7 0 7 0 80 8 43
2019 Human resources 43 34 13 7 0 3 0 79 7 30
2019 Financial management 33 56 0 7 0 4 0 93 7 27
2019 Information technology 8 46 25 20 0 0 0 55 20 24
2019 Data sciences 25 33 17 17 8 0 0 58 25 12
2019 Policy 22 43 19 11 3 3 0 67 14 321
2019 None of the above 31 28 28 13 0 0 0 59 13 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 20 46 4 18 12 0 0 66 29 24
2018 Administration and operations 27 47 17 5 2 2 0 76 7 42
2018 Human resources 39 26 21 6 0 4 4 70 7 30
2018 Financial management 8 56 19 12 4 0 0 65 16 25
2018 Information technology 28 29 23 6 9 6 0 60 16 18
2018 Policy 22 45 17 10 4 2 0 68 14 254
2018 None of the above 14 33 27 16 5 5 0 49 23 19
2017 Communications or public affairs 27 26 12 22 13 0 0 53 35 31
2017 Access to information and privacy 15 25 24 0 16 19 0 50 20 12
2017 Administration and operations 32 49 10 2 7 0 0 81 10 42
2017 Human resources 31 32 27 11 0 0 0 62 11 26
2017 Financial management 21 56 4 16 4 0 0 76 20 25
2017 Information management 17 29 29 17 0 9 0 50 19 11
2017 Information technology 7 54 23 16 0 0 0 61 16 18
2017 Policy 20 44 17 12 6 2 0 65 18 286
2017 None of the above 19 53 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 31

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 Communications or public affairs 46 45 4 0 2 2 0 94 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 43 48 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 37
2020 Human resources 62 35 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2020 Financial management 23 62 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 27
2020 Information technology 40 43 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 24
2020 Data sciences 20 40 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2020 Policy 24 47 12 12 3 1 1 72 16 266
2020 None of the above 52 39 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 21

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 Communications or public affairs 49 33 7 5 2 4 0 85 8 42
2020 Administration and operations 38 43 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 37
2020 Human resources 51 36 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 28
2020 Financial management 26 47 12 7 4 4 0 76 11 27
2020 Information technology 36 35 8 17 4 0 0 70 21 24
2020 Data sciences 20 40 10 10 20 0 0 60 30 10
2020 Policy 18 37 17 16 11 1 1 56 27 265
2020 None of the above 52 19 15 5 0 9 0 78 5 21

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 Communications or public affairs 42 40 12 0 2 4 0 85 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 30 51 8 3 3 3 3 86 6 37
2020 Human resources 52 38 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 27
2020 Financial management 24 45 23 4 0 4 0 72 4 26
2020 Information technology 28 42 14 12 0 0 4 72 13 24
2020 Policy 21 42 27 6 1 2 1 65 7 264
2020 None of the above 37 34 15 0 0 14 0 82 0 21

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 Communications or public affairs 58 27 9 0 2 2 2 88 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 51 30 11 3 0 3 3 86 3 37
2020 Human resources 76 20 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2020 Financial management 43 34 16 4 0 4 0 80 4 27
2020 Information technology 44 39 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2020 Data sciences 30 49 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2020 Policy 40 35 16 4 2 2 3 78 5 266
2020 None of the above 52 39 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 21

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 Communications or public affairs 80 10 2 0 2 6 0 95 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 67 27 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 37
2020 Human resources 79 18 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 27
2020 Financial management 70 22 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 27
2020 Information technology 79 17 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 24
2020 Data sciences 40 40 0 10 0 10 0 88 12 10
2020 Policy 59 25 5 1 1 8 1 93 2 266
2020 None of the above 72 9 5 0 0 9 5 94 0 21

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 Communications or public affairs 36 44 14 5 0 2 0 81 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 60 26 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 35
2020 Human resources 68 28 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2020 Financial management 52 40 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 27
2020 Information technology 48 30 13 5 0 4 0 81 5 24
2020 Data sciences 10 51 10 0 20 10 0 67 22 10
2020 Policy 24 42 16 11 2 4 0 69 14 265
2020 None of the above 42 24 24 5 0 4 0 69 5 21

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 Communications or public affairs 52 39 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 56 30 0 8 6 0 0 86 14 36
2020 Human resources 75 17 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 28
2020 Financial management 56 32 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 27
2020 Information technology 69 22 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 23
2020 Data sciences 40 20 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2020 Policy 40 38 9 9 3 1 0 78 12 266
2020 None of the above 61 20 0 15 4 0 0 81 19 21

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 Communications or public affairs 57 27 7 5 0 2 2 87 5 42
2020 Administration and operations 75 19 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 36
2020 Human resources 68 25 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 28
2020 Financial management 53 39 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 27
2020 Information technology 51 28 9 4 8 0 0 79 12 24
2020 Data sciences 20 49 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2020 Policy 61 30 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 266
2020 None of the above 77 14 0 0 0 4 5 100 0 21

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 Communications or public affairs 46 44 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2020 Human resources 54 39 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2020 Policy 10 36 24 24 5 2 0 47 29 63
2019 Communications or public affairs 40 20 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2019 Information technology 20 50 0 20 0 10 0 78 22 10
2019 Policy 14 57 12 8 1 5 2 77 10 83

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 Communications or public affairs 100 0 11
2020 Human resources 100 0 13
2020 Policy 100 0 63

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 Communications or public affairs 17 47 8 18 10 0 0 64 28 11
2020 Human resources 47 39 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 13
2020 Policy 5 27 22 30 16 0 0 32 46 63
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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 Communications or public affairs 0 100 42
2020 Administration and operations 3 97 37
2020 Human resources 4 96 28
2020 Financial management 12 88 27
2020 Information technology 5 95 24
2020 Data sciences 0 100 10
2020 Policy 3 97 266
2020 None of the above 5 95 20

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 Communications or public affairs 10 90 42
2020 Administration and operations 8 92 37
2020 Human resources 4 96 28
2020 Financial management 15 85 27
2020 Information technology 0 100 24
2020 Data sciences 0 100 10
2020 Policy 7 93 266
2020 None of the above 5 95 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 19 81 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 7 93 15
2019 Administration and operations 16 84 43
2019 Human resources 9 91 31
2019 Financial management 15 85 27
2019 Information technology 13 87 24
2019 Data sciences 0 100 12
2019 Policy 9 91 321
2019 None of the above 9 91 25
2017 Access to information and privacy 57 43 12
2017 Human resources 26 74 26
2017 Information management 0 100 11
2017 Policy 8 92 285
2014 Communications or public affairs 14 86 33
2014 Administration and operations 16 84 55
2014 Human resources 20 80 31
2014 Financial management 10 90 62
2014 Evaluation 0 100 15
2014 None of the above 6 94 225

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 Policy 42 58 19

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Policy 79 21 19
2019 Policy 90 10 30
2017 Policy 74 26 23
2014 None of the above 85 15 13

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 Policy 47 33 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2019 Policy 51 37 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 27
2017 Policy 53 18 18 12 0 0 0 71 12 17
2014 None of the above 37 54 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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 Communications or public affairs 60 30 3 2 0 5 0 95 2 42
2020 Administration and operations 76 8 8 3 0 0 5 89 3 37
2020 Human resources 72 21 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 28
2020 Financial management 42 47 4 4 0 0 4 92 4 27
2020 Information technology 63 21 13 0 0 0 3 86 0 24
2020 Data sciences 20 60 0 10 0 10 0 89 11 10
2020 Policy 36 38 10 6 2 5 3 80 9 265
2020 None of the above 52 29 5 0 0 9 5 94 0 21
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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 Communications or public affairs 24 48 28 0 67 33 42
2020 Administration and operations 40 46 14 0 53 47 37
2020 Human resources 17 69 14 0 80 20 28
2020 Financial management 16 76 8 0 83 17 27
2020 Information technology 4 82 14 0 95 5 24
2020 Data sciences 41 49 10 0 55 45 10
2020 Policy 27 56 17 0 67 33 266
2020 None of the above 15 66 19 0 82 18 21

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 Communications or public affairs 59 41 10
2020 Administration and operations 27 73 15
2020 Policy 37 63 71

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 Communications or public affairs 54 29 0 7 0 10 0 93 7 10
2020 Administration and operations 20 27 13 20 13 0 7 50 35 15
2020 Policy 21 18 12 27 21 0 0 40 48 71

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 Communications or public affairs 31 33 10 17 0 10 0 71 18 10
2020 Administration and operations 0 20 7 40 33 0 0 20 73 15
2020 Policy 10 9 10 32 35 3 1 19 70 70

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 Communications or public affairs 35 17 20 17 3 2 7 57 21 42
2020 Administration and operations 32 24 8 14 5 0 16 68 23 37
2020 Human resources 54 7 17 11 4 0 7 66 16 28
2020 Financial management 57 17 11 11 0 0 4 77 11 27
2020 Information technology 56 29 8 4 0 3 0 87 4 24
2020 Data sciences 60 0 20 10 0 10 0 66 12 10
2020 Policy 53 24 12 3 3 0 4 81 7 266
2020 None of the above 37 29 20 0 0 0 14 77 0 21
2019 Communications or public affairs 25 15 13 16 24 0 8 44 42 39
2019 Access to information and privacy 41 13 19 7 7 7 6 63 16 15
2019 Administration and operations 37 17 9 9 17 5 7 61 29 43
2019 Human resources 42 16 16 6 10 0 10 64 18 31
2019 Financial management 37 22 11 4 15 7 4 67 21 27
2019 Information technology 29 21 29 8 8 0 4 53 17 24
2019 Data sciences 42 25 25 0 0 0 8 73 0 12
2019 Policy 48 18 13 8 6 1 7 72 15 320
2019 None of the above 31 12 23 12 13 4 4 47 28 25
2018 Communications or public affairs 34 4 20 16 16 0 8 42 36 24
2018 Administration and operations 40 14 16 16 12 2 0 55 29 43
2018 Human resources 51 13 10 11 7 0 8 70 19 29
2018 Financial management 51 21 17 12 0 0 0 72 12 25
2018 Information technology 22 33 17 5 17 6 0 58 23 18
2018 Policy 45 22 13 7 4 2 7 74 12 252
2018 None of the above 46 9 10 15 10 5 5 61 27 20
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