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

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 41 5 8 2 0 1 85 10 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 42 4 12 3 0 0 82 15 639

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 74 19 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 77 13 5 2 2 1 0 92 3 637
2017 Provides services to public 71 21 3 4 2 0 0 92 5 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 70 21 4 3 1 1 1 92 4 587
2014 Provides services to public 67 24 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 70 22 3 3 1 1 0 93 4 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 34 10 5 3 0 2 82 8 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 40 5 10 5 0 1 80 15 637
2019 Provides services to public 43 38 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 36 6 11 4 0 0 78 15 708
2017 Provides services to public 52 34 4 6 2 0 2 87 9 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 40 6 11 8 0 0 75 19 589
2014 Provides services to public 61 27 2 3 7 1 0 89 9 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 54 32 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 522

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 37 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 34 14 12 3 0 1 71 15 635
2019 Provides services to public 30 39 15 13 3 0 0 69 16 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 39 12 10 3 0 1 75 13 701
2018 Provides services to public 41 37 7 9 3 0 2 80 13 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 43 11 12 3 0 2 73 16 547
2017 Provides services to public 38 31 13 12 5 0 2 71 17 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 37 14 11 4 1 1 70 15 590
2014 Provides services to public 39 38 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 42 12 9 3 0 1 75 13 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 33 8 6 3 0 2 83 9 116
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 30 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 633
2019 Provides services to public 51 35 8 4 2 1 0 87 6 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 33 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 703
2017 Provides services to public 51 34 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 32 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 589
2014 Provides services to public 51 39 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 50 37 7 5 1 0 1 88 5 522

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 32 8 10 3 0 2 79 13 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 27 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 637
2019 Provides services to public 54 30 7 6 2 0 1 84 9 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 31 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 709
2018 Provides services to public 56 32 7 2 2 1 1 89 4 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 31 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 546
2017 Provides services to public 56 24 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 35 9 14 6 0 1 71 19 590
2014 Provides services to public 43 36 10 5 3 2 0 81 8 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 34 14 11 5 0 1 70 17 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 42 9 4 5 0 1 81 9 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 36 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 638
2019 Provides services to public 43 41 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 33 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 709
2018 Provides services to public 53 32 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 41 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 544
2017 Provides services to public 45 42 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 39 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 590
2014 Provides services to public 47 33 10 6 3 1 0 81 8 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 40 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 31 17 9 3 0 1 70 12 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 32 11 9 4 0 0 75 13 639
2019 Provides services to public 42 32 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 36 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 709
2018 Provides services to public 44 35 12 5 3 1 0 79 8 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 36 11 10 5 0 0 74 14 546
2017 Provides services to public 47 29 12 7 4 0 1 76 11 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 37 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 590
2014 Provides services to public 36 34 16 5 8 1 0 71 13 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 37 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 523

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 35 13 3 3 0 1 81 6 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 36 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 633
2019 Provides services to public 42 38 13 5 1 0 0 80 7 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 39 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 703
2018 Provides services to public 52 36 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 42 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 546
2017 Provides services to public 50 31 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 46 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 590

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 30 4 2 3 0 1 92 4 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 32 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 638
2019 Provides services to public 61 31 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 33 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 708
2018 Provides services to public 71 26 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 33 5 3 1 0 0 90 5 548
2017 Provides services to public 66 26 7 0 1 1 0 93 1 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 38 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 589
2014 Provides services to public 56 30 6 3 4 1 0 87 6 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 54 32 9 3 1 0 0 87 5 522

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 31 12 9 2 0 1 77 11 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 31 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 639
2019 Provides services to public 46 32 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 35 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 706
2018 Provides services to public 52 34 10 1 4 0 0 86 4 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 38 10 9 3 0 0 79 12 546
2017 Provides services to public 56 27 7 7 4 0 0 83 11 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 38 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 586

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 27 8 1 3 0 1 88 4 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 28 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 638
2019 Provides services to public 63 25 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 32 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 700
2018 Provides services to public 72 22 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 31 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 548
2017 Provides services to public 66 27 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 33 6 1 1 0 0 91 2 587
2014 Provides services to public 70 20 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 69 23 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 34 13 8 4 0 1 74 12 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 34 9 7 5 0 1 78 12 634
2019 Provides services to public 44 35 10 10 1 0 0 79 11 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 36 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 707
2018 Provides services to public 44 41 8 3 3 0 1 86 6 92
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 34 10 11 3 0 0 77 14 547
2017 Provides services to public 46 38 6 5 5 0 1 85 10 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 36 10 11 3 0 1 76 14 587
2014 Provides services to public 38 45 10 3 4 1 0 83 7 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 37 16 6 3 0 2 75 9 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 30 11 6 5 0 0 79 10 638
2019 Provides services to public 47 31 15 7 1 0 0 78 8 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 34 10 5 3 0 0 82 7 707
2018 Provides services to public 48 35 11 5 2 0 0 82 6 92
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 32 11 7 2 0 0 79 9 546
2017 Provides services to public 55 26 9 5 5 0 0 81 9 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 32 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 587
2014 Provides services to public 44 34 14 5 3 0 0 79 7 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 42 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 522

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 45 9 4 1 0 1 86 5 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 31 10 7 3 0 1 81 9 632
2019 Provides services to public 48 37 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 702
2018 Provides services to public 55 36 6 2 2 0 0 91 4 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 35 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 547
2017 Provides services to public 56 32 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 35 12 6 2 0 1 80 8 588
2014 Provides services to public 44 42 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 41 10 5 3 0 1 82 7 523

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 38 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 34 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 635
2019 Provides services to public 57 31 9 3 1 0 0 88 3 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 35 6 4 1 0 0 89 6 707
2018 Provides services to public 59 32 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 32 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 549
2017 Provides services to public 54 34 6 2 3 0 0 88 6 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 35 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 586
2014 Provides services to public 52 31 9 3 3 2 0 84 7 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 50 36 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 523

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 35 14 12 5 0 1 69 17 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 29 21 14 10 0 1 55 24 637
2019 Provides services to public 45 33 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 35 19 9 7 0 0 65 16 707
2018 Provides services to public 45 29 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 29 22 14 10 0 0 54 24 550
2017 Provides services to public 37 31 17 7 6 0 2 69 13 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 35 20 11 7 1 1 62 18 589
2014 Provides services to public 38 35 14 7 3 1 2 76 11 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 36 19 11 7 0 1 62 19 523

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 18 33 22 14 0 3 37 28 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 27 32 21 9 1 2 30 37 638
2019 Provides services to public 8 22 29 25 13 1 2 39 31 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 22 37 21 10 0 1 31 31 707
2018 Provides services to public 5 18 36 23 15 0 2 39 24 92
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 25 37 19 7 1 1 26 36 551
2017 Provides services to public 14 9 36 21 13 0 7 37 25 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 26 32 19 8 2 3 28 38 589
2014 Provides services to public 8 25 30 22 9 3 3 33 35 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 5 24 40 18 9 1 3 28 30 522

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 13 25 29 24 1 3 56 18 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 12 22 33 24 3 2 60 16 636
2019 Provides services to public 5 10 25 30 26 1 3 58 16 140
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 11 26 31 23 3 2 57 16 703
2018 Provides services to public 6 8 19 28 36 0 3 66 14 91
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 15 27 31 18 1 2 50 22 545
2017 Provides services to public 7 5 21 25 30 3 9 63 13 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 6 11 26 28 20 4 6 53 19 588
2014 Provides services to public 3 15 30 28 18 4 3 49 19 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 5 12 24 33 20 2 4 56 18 521

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 17 23 33 16 2 3 52 24 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 14 29 29 18 2 2 49 20 635
2019 Provides services to public 9 17 28 23 21 2 2 45 26 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 14 31 28 17 1 2 47 21 702
2018 Provides services to public 2 14 31 26 21 3 3 50 17 91
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 16 31 28 15 1 2 44 24 551
2017 Provides services to public 11 11 23 24 17 4 10 48 25 116
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 14 29 24 16 1 6 44 25 586
2014 Provides services to public 9 21 30 16 20 2 2 38 31 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 15 31 26 13 2 3 42 26 521

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 15 26 32 20 0 3 54 19 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 17 33 26 14 1 1 40 26 634
2019 Provides services to public 5 15 30 32 16 1 2 49 20 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 20 35 25 14 0 1 39 26 704
2018 Provides services to public 5 17 31 30 16 0 1 46 22 91
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 23 34 19 12 0 1 32 33 547
2017 Provides services to public 11 16 30 21 15 1 6 38 29 116
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 21 35 21 10 1 4 33 31 582
2014 Provides services to public 4 21 37 19 16 1 2 36 26 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 7 18 41 23 9 1 2 33 25 520

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 14 25 30 18 0 2 49 26 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 18 25 24 18 3 3 44 29 636
2019 Provides services to public 7 15 24 28 23 0 2 52 23 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 18 28 25 16 1 3 43 27 707
2018 Provides services to public 6 16 31 28 19 0 1 48 22 91
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 23 32 17 13 2 2 30 36 550
2017 Provides services to public 12 11 28 20 19 1 10 43 25 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 21 29 18 14 2 5 35 33 590
2014 Provides services to public 8 31 25 16 15 2 3 32 42 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 20 28 19 13 2 5 34 37 520

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 16 25 28 17 3 2 47 27 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 13 25 28 22 4 4 54 19 636
2019 Provides services to public 4 13 25 26 28 1 2 56 18 142
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 13 29 28 17 3 4 49 20 706
2018 Provides services to public 9 12 26 16 36 0 2 53 21 91
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 20 26 22 16 1 2 39 33 547
2017 Provides services to public 11 12 20 15 26 8 8 48 28 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 19 26 23 13 5 5 40 31 589
2014 Provides services to public 5 20 25 19 23 4 3 46 27 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 5 12 28 31 17 2 5 51 19 521

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 3 13 31 25 25 1 2 52 17 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 13 31 28 20 2 2 50 18 634
2019 Provides services to public 3 18 24 25 23 3 4 52 22 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 12 34 29 17 2 2 47 17 704
2018 Provides services to public 4 14 33 18 26 3 2 46 19 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 17 36 24 14 1 2 39 24 548
2017 Provides services to public 8 12 21 21 24 6 8 53 22 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 15 30 25 14 3 6 42 25 586
2014 Provides services to public 5 21 31 20 16 5 3 38 28 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 5 15 34 24 15 2 4 41 22 522

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 2 15 30 38 14 0 2 53 17 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 13 37 28 17 0 1 45 18 637
2019 Provides services to public 5 16 30 29 17 0 3 47 22 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 14 38 26 16 1 1 42 19 708
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 27 22 8 6 6 6 58 17 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 23 15 8 5 9 6 67 15 637
2019 Provides services to public 32 33 17 8 1 5 4 72 10 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 28 14 9 5 5 3 69 16 706
2018 Provides services to public 41 28 13 6 4 2 7 75 11 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 30 16 9 3 6 4 68 13 549
2017 Provides services to public 45 23 6 7 5 6 9 79 13 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 29 12 7 4 8 7 73 13 587
2014 Provides services to public 31 34 14 7 6 8 0 71 14 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 27 15 6 5 6 6 71 13 522

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 30 8 9 6 1 1 76 16 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 25 6 7 5 1 0 81 12 636
2019 Provides services to public 53 28 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 26 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 706
2018 Provides services to public 53 29 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 28 7 9 4 0 0 81 13 546
2017 Provides services to public 61 21 6 7 3 1 1 84 10 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 28 6 6 5 1 0 83 11 588
2014 Provides services to public 48 31 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 29 8 7 6 1 0 78 13 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 33 5 6 2 0 1 87 8 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 25 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 631
2019 Provides services to public 54 34 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 27 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 706
2018 Provides services to public 61 26 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 92
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 32 5 5 2 0 0 88 6 546
2017 Provides services to public 66 21 7 5 1 0 1 88 6 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 59 31 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 587
2014 Provides services to public 43 42 7 5 4 0 0 85 8 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 56 33 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 522

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 34 8 6 2 2 1 83 8 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 31 8 4 2 1 0 86 5 630
2019 Provides services to public 53 30 13 3 1 1 0 83 4 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 31 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 704
2018 Provides services to public 51 32 15 1 1 0 0 83 2 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 32 9 4 1 1 0 85 6 548

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 23 11 4 4 3 6 79 9 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 19 9 3 3 5 3 84 7 636
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 26 13 3 1 1 10 82 4 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 21 9 3 2 1 3 85 5 638
2019 Provides services to public 42 27 15 3 3 1 9 77 7 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 24 8 3 1 1 4 86 5 707

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 28 11 7 1 0 2 80 9 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 28 9 8 3 1 0 80 11 637
2019 Provides services to public 49 28 11 9 2 1 1 77 11 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 28 12 7 3 0 1 78 10 707
2018 Provides services to public 53 30 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 31 10 8 2 0 1 80 10 546
2017 Provides services to public 62 23 8 5 2 1 0 85 6 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 32 8 7 4 1 1 79 12 589
2014 Provides services to public 45 42 8 3 2 1 0 88 4 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 35 9 9 4 1 0 78 13 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 20 16 4 3 1 1 76 7 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 21 11 4 4 2 1 80 8 638

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 24 10 8 3 0 1 79 11 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 24 9 6 4 1 0 82 9 638
2019 Provides services to public 53 25 14 4 3 0 1 79 7 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 30 8 6 4 1 1 82 10 705
2018 Provides services to public 64 21 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 30 9 8 2 0 1 81 10 545
2017 Provides services to public 56 32 6 6 1 0 0 88 6 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 27 9 9 4 0 0 79 13 589
2014 Provides services to public 52 31 8 5 4 0 1 84 8 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 33 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 523

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 54 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 65 638

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 60 14 8 4 1 3 10 85 5 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 17 6 3 2 4 12 87 6 637

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 65 24 4 5 1 0 1 90 6 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 23 8 5 2 0 1 85 8 639
2019 Provides services to public 60 23 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 26 8 5 3 0 1 84 8 707
2018 Provides services to public 62 21 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 29 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 547
2017 Provides services to public 66 20 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 24 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 587
2014 Provides services to public 61 26 7 3 4 0 0 87 6 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 29 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 522
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 19 12 4 2 1 1 82 6 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 25 10 5 4 5 1 80 9 638
2019 Provides services to public 46 35 8 4 3 5 0 84 7 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 32 10 6 3 4 0 81 9 700
2018 Provides services to public 53 22 12 5 2 4 1 80 7 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 28 11 7 4 4 0 78 11 552
2017 Provides services to public 53 28 7 5 1 7 0 86 6 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 35 7 4 3 8 0 84 8 589
2014 Provides services to public 38 36 8 2 8 8 1 81 10 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 35 10 6 2 6 0 81 8 522

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 21 14 7 1 0 1 78 8 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 27 10 7 4 1 0 78 12 636
2019 Provides services to public 44 37 11 2 2 4 0 84 4 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 32 10 5 3 2 0 81 8 700
2018 Provides services to public 51 28 10 3 5 2 1 82 8 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 30 13 7 5 2 0 75 12 549
2017 Provides services to public 48 34 9 5 1 3 0 84 6 116
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 34 10 6 4 3 0 80 10 590
2014 Provides services to public 36 37 12 5 7 3 0 76 12 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 33 12 5 3 2 0 79 8 522

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 35 15 7 5 2 1 73 12 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 31 13 9 5 4 0 72 14 637
2019 Provides services to public 35 36 15 7 2 5 0 74 10 142
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 36 14 8 4 3 0 74 12 700
2018 Provides services to public 37 34 13 4 4 7 2 77 9 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 32 15 11 6 3 0 67 17 549
2017 Provides services to public 42 39 11 5 0 3 1 84 5 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 38 13 8 4 4 1 74 13 588
2014 Provides services to public 29 36 13 7 4 11 0 73 12 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 37 14 9 3 2 0 74 12 522

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 35 9 12 6 0 1 73 18 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 35 14 11 5 1 0 70 16 637
2019 Provides services to public 35 34 13 11 5 3 0 71 16 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 39 14 12 6 2 0 68 18 701
2018 Provides services to public 38 26 20 5 6 5 1 67 12 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 34 14 17 9 2 0 59 26 551
2017 Provides services to public 44 34 12 7 1 2 0 81 8 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 38 12 14 7 3 0 66 21 589
2014 Provides services to public 32 33 19 8 5 3 0 68 13 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 41 14 14 5 2 0 66 20 521

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 29 11 5 1 1 1 82 6 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 29 19 8 3 3 0 70 11 639
2019 Provides services to public 50 27 15 2 1 5 0 81 4 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 26 16 7 4 4 0 72 11 707
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 40 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 37 15 7 3 2 0 75 10 635
2019 Provides services to public 35 45 10 4 5 2 0 82 8 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 40 12 7 2 2 0 78 10 709
2018 Provides services to public 41 38 14 8 0 0 0 78 8 92
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 42 14 8 3 1 0 74 12 548
2017 Provides services to public 49 37 9 2 0 3 0 89 2 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 43 12 7 2 2 0 79 9 589
2014 Provides services to public 43 37 11 4 3 3 0 82 7 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 41 13 5 1 2 0 80 7 522

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 39 15 10 3 0 1 73 13 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 35 15 10 5 5 0 68 16 636
2019 Provides services to public 33 38 16 8 2 2 1 73 11 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 40 16 9 4 5 0 69 14 704

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 27 18 7 4 2 2 71 10 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 31 13 10 4 4 1 71 16 634
2019 Provides services to public 41 32 14 6 2 4 1 77 9 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 33 15 9 5 4 1 70 15 707
2018 Provides services to public 47 29 13 5 4 2 1 78 9 92
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 33 12 10 4 3 1 72 15 548
2017 Provides services to public 48 27 11 5 3 5 1 81 8 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 33 11 7 3 5 1 78 11 589
2014 Provides services to public 41 29 10 7 7 3 3 75 14 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 36 7 7 3 2 2 83 11 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 31 10 7 1 2 1 82 8 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 31 17 6 3 3 0 74 9 636
2019 Provides services to public 40 35 14 4 2 4 0 79 7 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 37 15 6 3 2 0 75 10 709
2018 Provides services to public 49 29 13 4 3 2 1 80 7 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 35 16 7 2 1 0 75 9 545

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 20 23 7 6 11 7 56 16 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 16 21 10 9 13 4 52 22 635
2019 Provides services to public 28 19 23 6 7 13 4 57 15 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 21 20 12 9 12 5 51 25 704
2018 Provides services to public 30 27 16 8 9 5 6 64 19 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 18 19 13 10 14 4 48 29 547
2017 Provides services to public 36 21 15 6 4 15 3 69 12 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 19 19 11 11 17 7 46 29 589
2014 Provides services to public 21 21 18 13 8 9 10 52 26 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 19 19 15 12 15 6 42 34 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 34 15 8 3 2 1 72 12 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 29 16 9 6 6 1 67 17 637
2019 Provides services to public 30 40 13 6 7 4 0 72 14 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 32 16 10 8 3 1 65 19 705
2018 Provides services to public 41 31 13 5 7 2 1 74 13 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 33 15 14 7 4 1 62 22 548
2017 Provides services to public 39 28 12 9 5 8 0 72 15 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 34 11 10 7 7 1 69 19 590
2014 Provides services to public 34 34 17 2 7 6 0 72 10 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 36 9 12 8 3 1 70 20 520

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 27 16 14 9 1 2 60 24 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 24 14 16 13 5 2 53 31 636
2019 Provides services to public 27 24 17 13 14 2 3 53 29 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 25 16 15 15 4 3 50 33 708
2018 Provides services to public 35 26 18 9 9 2 2 63 18 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 24 19 16 15 3 3 47 33 550
2017 Provides services to public 32 21 12 14 8 8 5 60 26 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 26 14 16 12 4 4 54 31 589
2014 Provides services to public 21 21 18 12 19 4 4 46 34 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 21 14 19 20 4 5 42 43 523

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 19 9 11 3 0 2 77 14 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 23 13 8 3 0 4 75 11 639
2019 Provides services to public 57 20 8 6 4 1 4 81 10 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 25 14 4 2 0 3 79 7 708

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 18 15 5 2 2 3 77 7 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 21 13 5 2 1 3 79 7 637
2019 Provides services to public 54 20 13 7 3 1 2 77 10 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 24 10 3 3 1 4 83 7 707

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 81 5 5 2 1 3 2 91 3 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 7 3 2 2 3 5 93 3 635
2019 Provides services to public 78 8 6 2 2 3 2 90 4 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 79 8 3 2 1 3 4 93 3 707

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 85 6 3 0 1 2 3 96 1 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 77 9 4 0 0 1 9 95 0 632
2019 Provides services to public 83 6 3 1 0 1 6 96 1 142
2019 Does not provide services to public 82 6 1 0 0 2 9 99 0 701

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 36 17 7 3 3 1 71 11 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 45 10 7 3 2 0 78 11 639
2019 Provides services to public 31 44 17 3 2 3 0 77 5 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 44 12 5 2 4 0 80 7 705
2018 Provides services to public 42 29 20 4 3 1 0 72 8 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 37 18 7 2 3 0 72 9 549
2017 Provides services to public 38 36 13 7 3 3 0 77 10 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 38 14 6 3 4 1 76 9 589

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 34 10 4 2 1 1 84 6 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 35 9 5 3 3 0 82 8 633
2019 Provides services to public 45 41 11 1 1 1 0 86 3 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 37 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 703
2018 Provides services to public 54 31 11 3 0 1 0 86 3 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 40 10 4 2 1 0 84 5 548
2017 Provides services to public 65 25 4 2 1 3 0 92 3 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 41 9 3 1 3 0 86 5 590
2014 Provides services to public 52 34 8 2 2 2 0 87 4 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 34 11 4 2 3 0 83 5 523

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 32 8 2 1 4 2 87 4 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 31 10 6 3 6 0 80 9 634
2019 Provides services to public 49 31 10 6 1 3 0 83 7 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 33 11 4 2 4 0 82 6 704
2018 Provides services to public 54 24 16 3 1 2 0 80 4 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 33 13 4 2 4 0 80 7 548
2017 Provides services to public 58 23 7 3 4 4 1 84 8 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 35 13 3 3 7 0 80 6 590
2014 Provides services to public 48 36 9 1 2 4 1 88 3 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 32 14 4 1 6 1 79 6 523

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 31 13 5 3 6 1 78 8 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 29 15 5 3 9 0 75 9 637

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 29 7 2 2 4 6 88 4 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 25 11 4 3 5 2 80 8 634

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 60 28 7 3 1 0 1 89 4 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 29 5 4 1 1 0 89 6 636
2019 Provides services to public 58 33 7 1 1 1 0 92 2 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 30 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 708
2018 Provides services to public 66 25 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 33 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 549
2017 Provides services to public 62 29 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 32 4 4 1 1 0 91 5 587
2014 Provides services to public 61 27 8 1 3 1 0 88 4 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 60 29 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 23 11 5 2 0 1 82 6 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 28 12 6 2 1 0 79 8 631
2019 Provides services to public 52 32 10 3 3 1 0 84 6 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 31 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 702
2018 Provides services to public 62 20 12 5 0 1 0 83 5 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 32 14 7 3 1 0 77 9 550
2017 Provides services to public 61 21 9 6 2 2 0 83 7 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 30 14 6 2 0 0 77 8 589
2014 Provides services to public 48 37 7 3 5 0 0 85 8 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 33 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 60 22 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 30 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 628
2019 Provides services to public 52 28 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 34 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 703
2018 Provides services to public 60 23 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 36 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 543
2017 Provides services to public 59 25 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 116
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 32 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 587
2014 Provides services to public 47 35 8 4 6 0 0 82 10 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 50 31 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 21 13 11 2 1 1 74 13 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 23 13 9 4 3 1 73 14 636
2019 Provides services to public 50 22 14 9 2 3 0 74 12 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 24 15 7 4 2 1 73 11 709
2018 Provides services to public 57 21 12 9 0 2 0 79 9 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 24 15 11 4 3 1 68 16 549
2017 Provides services to public 52 22 8 9 6 2 1 77 15 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 22 16 10 5 4 2 66 16 589
2014 Provides services to public 50 22 16 5 6 1 0 73 11 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 22 18 11 5 4 1 65 17 522
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 42 30 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 27 36 639
2019 Provides services to public 35 34 31 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 24 34 708
2018 Provides services to public 29 36 34 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 24 35 552
2017 Provides services to public 34 30 36 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 26 29 590
2014 Provides services to public 29 37 33 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 46 24 30 523

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 17 44 5 11 17 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 20 56 3 6 10 250
2019 Provides services to public 5 20 48 5 15 7 52
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 20 54 5 10 8 302
2018 Provides services to public 12 24 51 0 2 10 29
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 13 61 4 6 8 230
2017 Provides services to public 9 37 31 0 18 5 40
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 16 53 4 12 6 273
2014 Provides services to public 37 19 26 6 9999 11 33
2014 Does not provide services to public 7 17 62 6 9999 8 239
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 637
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 706
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 551

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 47 53 18
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 48 71

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 18
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 41 71

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 51 49 18
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 57 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 18
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 51 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 27 73 18
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 57 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 45 55 18
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 61 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 30 70 18
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 33 67 18
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 42 70

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 Provides services to public 29 71 18
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 18
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 70

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 50 50 18
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 67 70

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 11 13 5 4 32 11 62 16 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 12 14 4 4 37 9 58 16 638
2019 Provides services to public 24 21 18 7 2 21 8 63 12 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 16 15 8 4 27 10 58 19 707
2018 Provides services to public 29 19 14 0 2 25 10 74 3 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 16 21 4 3 27 8 58 11 551
2017 Provides services to public 26 17 10 2 4 32 8 72 11 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 15 14 3 3 34 14 63 11 590
2014 Provides services to public 29 21 16 2 4 21 7 69 9 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 15 15 4 3 35 12 58 14 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 19 15 4 4 15 2 73 10 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 25 14 5 3 14 1 74 9 638
2019 Provides services to public 47 28 13 3 1 7 1 81 5 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 26 16 6 2 10 2 73 10 707
2018 Provides services to public 45 28 11 1 2 11 2 83 4 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 32 17 4 2 10 1 74 6 551
2017 Provides services to public 47 28 9 2 3 10 0 84 6 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 29 15 4 3 17 3 73 8 587
2014 Provides services to public 38 29 13 2 4 10 5 79 6 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 31 14 4 3 19 3 72 10 523
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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
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 707
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 552

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 15 12 1 2 38 9 72 5 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 13 14 4 2 39 8 63 11 637
2019 Provides services to public 29 20 15 4 2 22 10 71 8 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 14 16 3 2 33 10 62 9 706
2018 Provides services to public 35 15 12 0 0 27 11 81 0 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 16 20 1 2 33 7 62 5 551
2017 Provides services to public 26 15 12 0 1 37 10 77 1 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 15 11 2 1 42 13 68 7 588
2014 Provides services to public 26 21 14 0 1 25 13 76 1 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 10 17 1 3 42 13 53 8 523

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 27 13 2 3 14 2 79 5 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 24 15 4 2 15 1 75 6 637
2019 Provides services to public 41 29 15 4 2 9 1 77 6 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 26 14 4 2 13 2 77 6 705
2018 Provides services to public 48 26 12 1 0 12 2 85 1 91
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 30 16 3 2 11 1 76 5 552
2017 Provides services to public 52 23 10 0 2 13 1 86 2 115
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 30 13 3 1 19 3 78 5 586
2014 Provides services to public 38 28 11 2 0 16 6 83 2 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 24 17 1 2 20 5 73 4 523
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 27 29 14 11 0 2 44 26 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 28 17 10 11 0 1 61 21 638

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 32 15 7 6 0 1 72 13 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 30 16 6 4 0 0 74 10 632
2019 Provides services to public 23 28 19 15 12 1 2 52 27 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 31 21 9 8 0 1 61 17 708
2018 Provides services to public 23 34 20 11 9 0 3 59 20 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 32 22 9 8 0 2 61 17 550
2017 Provides services to public 25 28 19 11 11 1 6 56 23 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 29 21 10 10 0 3 58 21 588

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 16 32 14 8 0 1 45 22 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 24 25 19 12 0 0 44 31 638
2019 Provides services to public 19 39 23 8 9 0 2 60 16 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 32 27 14 8 0 0 51 22 708
2018 Provides services to public 16 33 30 14 8 0 0 49 21 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 23 34 17 13 0 1 35 31 552
2017 Provides services to public 21 28 26 11 12 0 1 50 24 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 24 31 17 10 0 2 41 27 590

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 27 20 8 6 0 2 65 14 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 27 23 15 8 0 1 53 23 637
2019 Provides services to public 25 35 26 6 7 1 1 61 13 142
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 34 23 13 5 0 1 59 19 705
2018 Provides services to public 22 36 25 7 9 0 2 59 16 92
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 28 29 16 11 1 1 42 28 547
2017 Provides services to public 26 29 20 10 13 0 2 56 24 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 27 28 14 8 0 2 48 23 586

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 13 24 18 8 1 1 49 26 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 27 21 13 10 1 1 54 24 635
2019 Provides services to public 26 35 19 13 5 1 1 63 18 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 30 22 13 8 1 1 56 21 706
2018 Provides services to public 23 35 24 11 6 0 0 59 18 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 27 25 15 15 1 1 44 30 551
2017 Provides services to public 33 21 18 13 12 1 3 57 25 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 23 24 18 10 1 2 46 29 589

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 25 14 10 4 0 2 71 15 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 24 18 14 11 0 2 57 25 636
2019 Provides services to public 45 26 12 8 5 0 4 74 13 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 30 16 9 6 0 2 68 15 704
2018 Provides services to public 41 26 21 4 5 0 4 69 9 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 28 21 12 8 1 2 58 21 551
2017 Provides services to public 35 29 17 5 7 1 6 69 13 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 25 21 10 7 1 5 60 19 590

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 25 21 6 10 1 1 62 16 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 26 21 17 12 0 0 50 29 637
2019 Provides services to public 37 32 13 6 10 0 2 70 17 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 30 20 13 7 0 0 59 21 707
2018 Provides services to public 36 32 19 5 6 0 0 69 12 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 29 22 17 11 0 1 49 28 553
2017 Provides services to public 29 29 22 9 8 1 1 60 17 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 26 27 15 7 0 1 50 23 589

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 17 20 7 9 0 12 58 19 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 18 17 10 10 0 8 59 22 637

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 29 17 6 2 0 2 75 8 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 31 15 8 3 0 2 74 11 635
2019 Provides services to public 32 34 24 6 3 0 1 67 9 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 35 18 7 3 0 1 71 11 707
2018 Provides services to public 44 34 15 4 2 1 0 78 6 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 38 23 6 4 0 1 66 10 550
2017 Provides services to public 45 28 16 4 6 0 1 74 10 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 34 17 7 4 1 2 71 11 588

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 29 14 12 2 3 2 72 14 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 34 21 12 5 0 1 61 17 636
2019 Provides services to public 31 38 19 9 3 0 1 69 12 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 34 22 11 4 0 1 63 15 705
2018 Provides services to public 35 31 18 11 3 1 0 67 15 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 36 27 11 6 0 1 55 18 549
2017 Provides services to public 40 26 19 5 8 0 2 68 13 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 35 22 13 5 0 1 59 19 589

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 35 17 7 1 0 1 74 8 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 26 17 10 6 0 1 66 16 631
2019 Provides services to public 36 35 15 9 3 0 2 73 12 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 30 20 10 5 0 1 65 14 706
2018 Provides services to public 56 28 7 6 2 1 0 85 9 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 37 20 9 5 0 1 66 14 550
2017 Provides services to public 50 23 13 3 6 1 3 76 10 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 35 19 8 4 0 1 68 13 589

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 26 13 8 2 1 1 77 10 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 23 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 633
2019 Provides services to public 46 28 13 9 3 0 1 75 12 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 26 13 5 4 0 1 78 9 707

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 27 20 11 2 0 2 67 13 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 29 18 10 6 0 0 65 17 637

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 31 19 7 1 0 2 73 8 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 34 16 8 4 0 1 71 13 636
2019 Provides services to public 37 35 18 6 1 1 3 74 8 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 33 16 6 2 0 1 75 9 705
2018 Provides services to public 54 24 15 6 0 1 0 79 6 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 34 20 10 3 0 1 67 13 544
2017 Provides services to public 39 35 14 5 5 2 1 75 10 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 33 17 6 2 1 2 74 8 587

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 27 12 2 2 1 2 83 4 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 28 12 6 2 0 1 80 8 632
2019 Provides services to public 59 21 11 3 3 0 2 82 7 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 25 11 5 3 0 1 81 7 704
2018 Provides services to public 62 17 15 2 3 1 1 80 5 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 26 14 6 5 0 1 74 11 548
2017 Provides services to public 63 17 9 5 1 0 5 84 7 116
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 23 13 4 3 0 3 79 8 587

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 28 15 5 1 1 1 78 6 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 33 18 7 3 0 0 72 10 636

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 78 10 6 1 1 1 2 92 2 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 13 5 1 1 0 5 93 2 635
2019 Provides services to public 74 12 5 1 2 1 4 91 3 143
2019 Does not provide services to public 78 11 4 1 0 0 5 95 1 702
2018 Provides services to public 77 9 9 1 1 1 3 89 2 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 71 15 6 2 1 0 5 90 3 547

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 83 8 6 1 0 1 2 93 1 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 82 7 3 2 2 1 3 93 4 635
2019 Provides services to public 66 16 8 3 3 1 4 86 6 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 77 10 6 3 2 0 2 89 5 704
2018 Provides services to public 83 4 3 1 2 1 6 94 3 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 79 10 4 2 2 1 2 92 4 550
2017 Provides services to public 75 8 3 2 2 1 9 92 5 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 78 9 4 3 1 1 4 92 4 588

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 74 16 7 1 1 0 2 91 2 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 16 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 632
2019 Provides services to public 56 27 10 2 3 0 2 84 5 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 26 9 4 2 0 1 86 5 701
2018 Provides services to public 64 17 11 3 0 1 4 85 3 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 24 9 4 1 0 1 86 5 548
2017 Provides services to public 61 22 7 3 3 0 5 87 6 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 65 21 8 2 0 1 3 90 3 589

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 68 16 11 2 2 0 1 84 4 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 14 6 3 3 0 1 88 6 637
2019 Provides services to public 64 19 8 4 2 0 2 85 7 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 65 18 8 4 4 0 1 84 8 700
2018 Provides services to public 69 12 11 3 1 1 4 84 4 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 66 18 8 4 2 1 1 85 6 548
2017 Provides services to public 74 10 6 4 2 0 4 87 7 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 67 15 7 5 3 0 2 85 8 589

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 71 6 6 1 0 0 16 92 1 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 8 2 2 0 0 21 95 2 639
2019 Provides services to public 56 14 4 1 1 0 24 92 2 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 10 4 2 0 0 23 93 2 697
2018 Provides services to public 66 8 5 1 0 2 19 93 1 91
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 13 4 2 1 0 29 90 4 543
2017 Provides services to public 58 11 6 1 2 0 23 89 3 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 10 4 1 0 1 26 93 2 590

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 66 19 11 1 0 0 3 88 1 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 77 14 5 1 1 0 3 93 2 639
2019 Provides services to public 64 17 13 1 0 0 6 86 1 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 16 5 1 1 0 4 92 2 700
2018 Provides services to public 67 20 6 1 2 1 4 91 3 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 64 22 7 1 1 1 5 90 2 545
2017 Provides services to public 68 13 8 1 2 0 9 89 3 116
2017 Does not provide services to public 72 15 6 2 0 0 6 92 2 588

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 76 10 4 2 4 1 3 90 6 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 72 13 5 4 3 0 2 88 7 637
2019 Provides services to public 61 11 8 6 8 0 6 76 15 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 10 6 3 3 0 1 88 6 701
2018 Provides services to public 72 12 6 3 3 1 4 88 5 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 76 10 4 3 3 0 4 89 7 549
2017 Provides services to public 66 10 8 4 2 0 10 84 7 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 73 11 6 3 2 1 4 88 5 590

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 34 14 6 3 0 2 76 9 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 26 13 3 1 1 1 82 5 637
2019 Provides services to public 54 25 9 5 4 0 2 81 9 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 25 10 3 1 0 2 85 4 703
2018 Provides services to public 52 27 10 4 3 1 4 82 7 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 29 12 3 1 0 2 83 4 549
2017 Provides services to public 58 22 10 4 0 0 5 85 4 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 25 10 4 1 1 3 85 5 588

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 29 23 10 4 2 1 62 14 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 42 19 5 3 0 0 74 8 637

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 27 37 16 2 0 1 44 18 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 30 36 15 5 0 0 43 21 635
2019 Provides services to public 16 37 32 10 3 0 1 54 14 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 34 36 11 2 0 0 51 13 708
2018 Provides services to public 15 35 40 6 5 0 0 49 11 92
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 30 36 15 7 0 0 42 22 550
2017 Provides services to public 15 36 28 13 7 0 1 51 21 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 30 38 14 6 0 0 42 20 588

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 16 42 22 9 0 2 32 25 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 21 39 20 8 0 0 28 33 639
2019 Provides services to public 5 19 39 28 8 0 1 37 24 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 19 41 24 9 0 0 33 25 703
2018 Provides services to public 7 16 33 32 11 0 0 44 23 92
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 22 39 19 9 0 0 28 32 540
2017 Provides services to public 9 12 36 32 9 0 2 42 21 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 24 40 20 10 0 1 30 29 589

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 33 14 3 3 2 1 79 6 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 36 12 6 3 3 0 78 10 635
2019 Provides services to public 37 40 12 5 3 1 1 79 9 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 36 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 708
2018 Provides services to public 49 36 11 2 2 0 2 85 4 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 42 12 6 1 2 0 81 7 552
2017 Provides services to public 36 37 14 4 6 2 1 75 11 118
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 46 12 5 3 3 0 79 9 588

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 34 14 6 2 2 1 78 8 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 30 12 10 5 4 0 72 15 636

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 28 9 10 2 2 2 78 13 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 26 12 12 6 2 0 70 18 638

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 22 13 5 1 2 2 80 6 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 23 11 4 3 3 1 81 8 632

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 33 12 8 3 2 1 77 11 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 30 14 9 6 1 0 72 15 638
2019 Provides services to public 34 37 16 7 6 1 0 71 13 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 36 17 9 4 3 0 70 13 709
2018 Provides services to public 47 38 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 36 17 11 5 1 0 66 17 552
2017 Provides services to public 40 29 11 14 5 1 1 70 19 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 40 17 13 5 2 0 64 19 589

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 41 7 6 3 0 2 84 9 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 37 9 8 3 1 0 80 10 637

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 42 12 7 1 0 2 80 8 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 32 11 10 5 2 0 74 15 632

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 41 12 4 4 1 1 79 9 117
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 35 14 6 4 2 1 75 10 633

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 34 12 3 3 1 1 81 6 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 29 10 4 2 2 2 83 6 636

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 19 5 1 1 1 1 93 2 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 70 17 6 1 1 5 1 92 2 636

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 36 5 4 3 3 1 88 7 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 31 10 6 2 3 1 81 8 637

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 27 12 2 2 1 1 84 4 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 27 6 7 4 1 0 82 11 636

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 33 8 10 1 2 1 81 11 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 26 7 8 4 1 0 80 12 638

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 46 24 9 0 0 0 67 9 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 44 9 11 5 2 1 74 16 172
2019 Provides services to public 32 49 7 12 0 0 0 81 12 25
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 42 10 8 2 1 2 79 10 178

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 91 9 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 94 6 172

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 36 24 19 10 0 0 46 30 26
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 31 17 15 13 1 1 55 28 163
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 632

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 635
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 703
2017 Provides services to public 19 81 117
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 88 587
2014 Provides services to public 12 88 106
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 89 520

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

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 58 47

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 82 18 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 89 11 47
2019 Provides services to public 86 14 26
2019 Does not provide services to public 89 11 88
2017 Provides services to public 78 22 23
2017 Does not provide services to public 89 11 70
2014 Provides services to public 84 16 12
2014 Does not provide services to public 79 21 55

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 57 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 12
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 23 11 16 2 5 0 69 19 41
2019 Provides services to public 55 26 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 30 4 5 3 3 0 88 8 76
2017 Provides services to public 67 28 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 18
2017 Does not provide services to public 60 31 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 61
2014 Provides services to public 70 20 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 10
2014 Does not provide services to public 72 24 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 43

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 33 13 0 1 2 5 85 1 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 28 7 4 1 3 4 86 6 637
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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 56 14 2 66 34 121
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 53 20 2 68 32 639

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 58 35
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 57 162

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 26 7 14 21 3 3 56 37 35
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 22 16 19 19 2 4 42 41 162

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 10 28 16 30 3 0 25 47 35
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 16 17 23 30 1 3 27 55 163

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 15 9 12 6 1 9 70 21 120
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 20 13 5 6 1 10 73 13 639
2019 Provides services to public 41 16 13 8 11 2 8 64 21 142
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 21 15 8 7 1 6 69 16 693
2018 Provides services to public 41 26 11 9 7 0 5 71 17 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 18 16 8 7 1 5 68 15 547
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