2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Privy Council Office by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	56	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	41	4	12	3	0	0	82	14	739

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	Indigenous	81	19	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	76	14	4	2	2	1	0	92	3	736
2017	Indigenous	50	30	0	15	6	0	0	79	21	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	70	21	4	3	1	1	1	93	4	689
2014	Indigenous	68	13	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	70	23	3	3	1	0	0	93	4	614

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	44	50	0	6	0	0	94	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	39	6	9	5	1	80	14	737
2019	Indigenous	46	26	0	24	4	0	72	28	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	36	7	10	4	0	79	14	818
2017	Indigenous	23	55	7	8	8	0	78	15	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	38	38	6	10	7	0	77	17	691
2014	Indigenous	49	32	6	6	7	0	81	13	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	55	32	5	6	2	0	87	8	612

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	40	12	6	0	0	81	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	34	13	11	3	1	73	14	733
2019	Indigenous	33	31	23	4	6	3	66	10	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	40	12	11	3	0	74	14	810
2018	Indigenous	21	40	9	15	15	0	61	29	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	42	11	12	3	2	74	15	626
2017	Indigenous	21	28	22	15	13	0	49	28	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	36	14	11	4	1	70	15	692
2014	Indigenous	37	32	0	25	6	0	69	31	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	33	42	11	9	4	1	76	13	614

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	44	0	6	0	0	94	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	30	9	8	3	1	79	12	729
2019	Indigenous	58	28	10	4	0	0	86	4	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	34	7	5	2	0	87	6	815
2017	Indigenous	36	42	15	8	0	0	78	8	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	53	32	8	6	2	0	85	7	691
2014	Indigenous	62	31	7	0	0	0	93	0	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	50	38	6	5	1	0	88	5	613

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	Indigenous	46	28	12	13	0	0	0	75	13	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	28	10	11	7	0	0	73	17	737
2019	Indigenous	50	14	22	7	6	0	0	65	14	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	32	10	8	3	0	1	79	11	818
2017	Indigenous	29	36	7	21	6	0	0	65	27	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	33	10	12	5	0	1	72	18	692
2014	Indigenous	44	12	14	12	18	0	0	56	30	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	35	13	10	4	1	0	72	15	614

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	46	13	0	6	81	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	36	8	6	4	82	10	738
2019	Indigenous	55	35	10	0	0	90	0	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	34	9	5	1	85	6	820
2018	Indigenous	22	63	0	0	15	85	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	40	8	6	1	86	6	622
2017	Indigenous	35	44	15	0	6	79	6	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	47	39	7	4	2	86	6	692
2014	Indigenous	43	44	6	6	0	88	6	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	43	39	8	7	3	82	10	614

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	28	48	12	6	6	0	75	12	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	32	12	9	4	0	75	13	737
2019	Indigenous	50	23	9	10	8	0	73	18	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	36	12	8	4	0	76	11	820
2018	Indigenous	32	39	0	15	15	0	71	29	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	36	12	9	4	0	75	13	625
2017	Indigenous	14	42	22	15	6	0	56	21	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	35	12	8	5	1	75	13	692
2014	Indigenous	12	39	25	0	24	0	51	24	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	35	37	13	10	6	0	71	15	614

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	55	32	6	6	0	87	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	36	11	9	4	76	13	731
2019	Indigenous	50	34	0	8	8	84	16	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	39	13	9	2	76	11	814
2018	Indigenous	21	49	15	0	15	71	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	41	11	8	4	77	12	625
2017	Indigenous	15	49	22	8	6	64	14	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	44	11	9	4	76	13	692

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	69	25	6	0	0	94	0	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	32	6	5	2	87	7	737
2019	Indigenous	61	22	13	4	0	83	4	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	33	6	4	1	88	5	817
2018	Indigenous	71	0	15	0	15	71	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	60	32	4	3	1	92	4	627
2017	Indigenous	21	58	7	8	6	79	14	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	54	35	6	3	1	90	4	691
2014	Indigenous	44	50	0	0	6	94	6	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	55	32	9	3	1	87	5	613

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	41	6	6	6	81	12	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	31	11	9	3	76	13	737
2019	Indigenous	43	26	18	10	4	68	14	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	35	11	7	4	79	10	817
2018	Indigenous	30	40	0	15	15	71	29	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	38	10	7	3	80	10	625
2017	Indigenous	21	36	23	15	6	56	21	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	37	9	6	5	80	11	688

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	75	18	0	0	6	94	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	28	8	2	2	88	4	735
2019	Indigenous	68	22	6	0	4	90	4	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	59	31	6	3	1	91	3	809
2018	Indigenous	61	24	0	0	15	85	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	62	29	6	2	0	92	2	627
2017	Indigenous	58	36	0	0	6	94	6	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	60	32	6	2	1	92	2	689
2014	Indigenous	76	18	0	6	0	94	6	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	69	22	6	1	1	92	2	614

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	46	47	0	0	7	0	93	7	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	34	10	7	5	1	78	12	734
2019	Indigenous	54	26	11	8	0	0	80	8	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	36	11	7	2	0	79	10	817
2018	Indigenous	47	24	0	15	15	0	71	29	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	43	35	10	10	2	0	78	12	625
2017	Indigenous	14	43	0	37	6	0	57	43	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	41	36	9	10	3	1	78	13	689
2014	Indigenous	31	31	7	19	12	0	62	31	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	35	42	12	7	4	0	78	11	614

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	57	0	0	6	94	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	31	12	5	4	78	10	736
2019	Indigenous	58	25	5	4	8	83	12	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	33	11	5	2	82	7	817
2018	Indigenous	47	24	0	15	15	71	29	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	33	11	7	2	80	9	624
2017	Indigenous	29	28	22	15	6	57	21	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	47	31	12	6	3	79	9	689
2014	Indigenous	25	50	13	0	12	76	12	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	41	10	7	4	78	11	613

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	32	13	0	6	0	81	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	34	10	6	2	1	82	9	732
2019	Indigenous	50	33	17	0	0	0	83	0	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	38	9	4	2	0	85	6	813
2018	Indigenous	54	17	0	15	15	0	71	29	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	36	8	8	3	0	81	11	626
2017	Indigenous	14	58	22	0	6	0	72	6	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	35	10	5	2	1	82	8	690
2014	Indigenous	38	31	13	6	12	0	69	17	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	41	41	10	4	2	0	83	6	614

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	25	69	0	0	6	94	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	34	8	4	2	86	6	735
2019	Indigenous	74	22	4	0	0	96	0	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	35	6	4	1	89	5	818
2018	Indigenous	55	30	0	0	15	85	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	55	32	7	4	2	87	6	628
2017	Indigenous	56	23	15	0	6	79	6	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	52	35	6	4	2	87	6	687
2014	Indigenous	39	48	7	0	6	87	6	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	51	35	7	4	3	86	7	613

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	19	20	6	6	0	69	12	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	30	20	14	9	1	58	23	737
2019	Indigenous	27	40	13	12	8	0	67	20	22
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	35	18	9	6	0	68	15	820
2018	Indigenous	29	17	38	0	15	0	46	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	29	21	13	9	0	57	22	629
2017	Indigenous	15	52	26	8	0	0	66	8	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	34	20	10	7	1	63	17	690
2014	Indigenous	30	18	26	6	19	0	49	25	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	27	36	18	11	6	1	65	17	614

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	Indigenous	0	38	20	23	20	0	0	43	38	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	25	32	21	9	1	2	31	36	737
2019	Indigenous	14	19	31	31	5	0	0	37	33	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	22	36	21	11	1	2	32	31	817
2018	Indigenous	18	22	44	0	15	0	0	15	41	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	24	37	20	8	0	1	29	33	628
2017	Indigenous	29	36	6	14	8	7	0	24	70	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	11	23	33	20	8	1	4	30	36	691
2014	Indigenous	20	25	30	12	6	0	6	20	48	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	5	24	39	19	9	2	3	29	30	613

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	Indigenous	0	0	51	23	26	0	0	49	0	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	4	12	22	33	24	3	2	60	17	734
2019	Indigenous	10	16	14	36	24	0	0	60	26	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	5	11	26	31	23	2	2	57	16	809
2018	Indigenous	0	17	54	0	29	0	0	29	17	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	14	25	31	20	1	2	53	21	621
2017	Indigenous	14	8	21	28	22	7	0	55	23	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	6	10	25	27	22	3	6	54	18	690
2014	Indigenous	14	18	38	12	12	0	6	26	34	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	4	12	25	33	20	2	4	56	17	611

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	Indigenous	0	27	14	32	26	0	0	59	27	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	14	28	30	18	2	3	50	21	734
2019	Indigenous	14	8	26	24	28	0	0	52	22	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	15	30	27	17	2	2	46	22	812
2018	Indigenous	9	0	32	30	29	0	0	59	9	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	16	31	28	16	2	2	45	23	627
2017	Indigenous	21	8	42	22	0	7	0	24	31	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	14	27	24	17	2	7	45	25	686
2014	Indigenous	19	19	44	19	0	0	0	19	37	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	9	16	30	25	15	2	3	42	26	612

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	Indigenous	7	14	27	30	23	0	0	52	21	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	16	32	27	15	1	2	42	25	734
2019	Indigenous	7	18	33	14	28	0	0	42	25	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	19	33	26	14	0	1	41	25	813
2018	Indigenous	17	8	46	0	29	0	0	29	25	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	23	34	21	13	0	1	34	32	623
2017	Indigenous	14	14	36	22	7	7	0	32	30	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	20	34	21	11	0	4	33	30	682
2014	Indigenous	12	0	57	25	6	0	0	31	12	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	6	19	40	22	11	1	2	34	26	611

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	Indigenous	7	21	15	25	32	0	0	57	28	13
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	17	25	25	18	2	3	45	28	735
2019	Indigenous	12	18	34	9	27	0	0	37	29	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	17	27	26	17	1	3	46	26	817
2018	Indigenous	0	32	31	0	29	8	0	32	34	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	22	32	19	13	1	2	33	34	626
2017	Indigenous	14	20	30	7	22	7	0	32	36	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	10	19	29	19	15	1	6	37	32	692
2014	Indigenous	13	44	25	6	12	0	0	19	57	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	13	22	27	19	13	2	4	34	37	611

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	Indigenous	13	26	12	28	21	0	0	49	39	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	5	13	25	28	21	4	3	53	20	736
2019	Indigenous	12	25	33	9	21	0	0	30	37	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	5	13	28	28	19	3	3	51	20	814
2017	Indigenous	22	8	20	0	37	13	0	43	34	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	18	26	22	15	5	6	41	31	691
2014	Indigenous	6	37	13	26	18	0	0	44	43	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	5	13	28	29	18	2	5	50	20	612

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	Indigenous	7	7	13	47	26	0	0	73	14	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	4	13	31	27	21	2	2	50	18	734
2019	Indigenous	12	12	28	25	23	0	0	48	24	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	4	13	32	29	17	2	2	48	18	813
2018	Indigenous	9	8	37	17	29	0	0	46	17	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	17	35	23	16	2	2	40	23	625
2017	Indigenous	14	21	21	30	7	7	0	40	38	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	8	14	29	24	16	3	6	44	24	687
2014	Indigenous	6	25	44	19	0	0	6	20	33	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	5	16	34	23	15	3	4	41	23	613

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	Indigenous	0	20	14	56	10	0	0	66	20	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	4	13	36	29	17	0	1	46	17	735
2019	Indigenous	12	22	29	23	13	0	0	37	35	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	4	14	37	27	16	1	1	43	19	817

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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	Indigenous	23	44	20	6	7	0	0	67	13	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	23	16	8	5	9	6	65	16	737
2019	Indigenous	27	36	18	11	4	4	0	66	16	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	29	15	9	5	5	3	69	15	817
2018	Indigenous	32	25	29	0	15	0	0	56	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	30	16	8	3	6	5	70	13	627
2017	Indigenous	15	36	36	0	0	7	6	58	0	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	36	28	10	7	4	7	7	74	14	689
2014	Indigenous	25	25	19	19	0	0	12	57	21	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	35	29	14	6	5	6	5	71	13	613

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	Indigenous	30	57	7	0	7	0	0	87	7	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	25	7	8	5	1	0	80	13	736
2019	Indigenous	48	27	9	11	4	0	0	75	15	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	26	8	8	5	0	0	79	12	817
2018	Indigenous	49	15	7	15	15	0	0	64	29	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	29	7	8	4	0	0	82	12	624
2017	Indigenous	45	35	13	0	0	7	0	86	0	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	55	27	6	6	5	1	0	83	11	690
2014	Indigenous	38	25	0	14	17	0	6	67	33	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	48	29	9	7	6	1	0	79	13	614

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	36	6	0	7	87	7	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	62	26	6	4	2	88	6	732
2019	Indigenous	41	27	21	7	4	68	11	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	58	29	6	6	2	86	8	817
2018	Indigenous	71	0	15	0	15	71	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	57	32	6	5	1	89	6	623
2017	Indigenous	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	60	29	4	5	1	89	6	689
2014	Indigenous	43	38	6	7	6	81	13	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	54	34	5	5	2	88	7	613

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	46	34	7	7	7	0	80	13	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	31	8	4	2	1	86	6	730
2019	Indigenous	47	32	4	13	0	3	82	14	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	31	10	4	1	1	85	5	815
2018	Indigenous	56	14	0	15	15	0	71	29	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	32	10	4	1	1	85	4	626

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	Indigenous	47	20	13	7	7	7	0	71	15	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	20	9	3	3	5	3	83	7	736

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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	Indigenous	59	35	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	59	21	10	3	2	1	4	84	5	738
2019	Indigenous	67	12	13	0	0	0	7	86	0	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	26	9	3	2	1	5	85	6	818

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	Indigenous	59	21	0	13	7	0	0	80	20	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	28	10	7	3	1	1	80	10	737
2019	Indigenous	63	16	13	4	4	0	0	79	8	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	29	11	7	3	0	1	78	11	818
2018	Indigenous	61	9	15	0	15	0	0	71	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	31	10	8	1	0	1	81	9	625
2017	Indigenous	36	36	15	0	0	13	0	83	0	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	49	30	8	7	4	1	1	80	11	691
2014	Indigenous	39	38	0	0	24	0	0	76	24	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	43	36	9	8	3	1	0	80	11	614

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	Indigenous	54	26	7	0	13	0	0	80	13	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	21	12	4	4	2	1	80	8	737

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	Indigenous	68	26	0	0	0	6	0	100	0	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	24	9	6	4	0	1	81	10	738
2019	Indigenous	60	23	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	30	9	6	4	0	1	81	10	815
2018	Indigenous	54	17	15	0	15	0	0	71	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	29	9	7	1	0	1	82	9	624
2017	Indigenous	36	42	8	7	0	7	0	84	8	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	52	27	8	9	3	0	0	80	12	690
2014	Indigenous	32	32	6	12	19	0	0	63	30	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	46	33	8	9	3	0	1	80	12	614

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	Indigenous	44	56	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	63	738

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	Indigenous	46	23	19	0	0	0	12	78	0	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	16	6	3	2	4	12	87	6	736

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	56	37	0	0	7	0	93	7	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	62	23	7	5	2	1	85	7	738
2019	Indigenous	67	21	0	8	4	0	88	12	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	58	26	8	5	2	0	84	8	818
2018	Indigenous	61	9	15	0	15	0	71	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	58	28	9	4	2	0	86	5	626
2017	Indigenous	58	36	6	0	0	0	94	0	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	59	23	8	6	4	0	82	10	689
2014	Indigenous	45	19	13	6	18	0	63	24	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	53	28	8	6	3	0	82	10	612

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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	Indigenous	40	33	13	0	7	6	0	78	7	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	24	10	5	3	5	1	81	9	738
2019	Indigenous	43	32	13	3	4	4	0	79	8	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	32	9	5	3	5	0	82	8	810
2018	Indigenous	51	25	24	0	0	0	0	76	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	27	11	6	3	4	0	78	10	631
2017	Indigenous	43	36	8	0	6	8	0	85	7	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	33	8	5	3	8	0	84	8	690
2014	Indigenous	19	49	6	13	7	6	0	72	21	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	41	35	10	5	3	6	0	81	8	613

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	53	13	27	0	7	0	66	7	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	27	10	7	4	1	78	11	736
2019	Indigenous	42	33	17	0	4	4	78	4	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	33	10	5	3	2	82	8	809
2018	Indigenous	51	25	24	0	0	0	76	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	29	12	7	5	2	76	11	628
2017	Indigenous	36	43	15	0	6	0	79	6	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	33	10	6	3	3	80	9	690
2014	Indigenous	31	25	19	18	7	0	56	25	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	44	34	12	5	3	2	79	8	613

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	Indigenous	26	34	34	0	7	0	0	59	7	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	32	13	9	5	4	0	72	14	736
2019	Indigenous	32	32	13	11	8	4	0	67	19	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	36	14	8	3	4	0	74	11	809
2018	Indigenous	51	18	22	0	8	0	0	70	8	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	32	14	10	5	4	1	69	16	628
2017	Indigenous	29	36	15	8	6	7	0	69	15	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	38	12	8	3	4	1	75	12	689
2014	Indigenous	19	25	37	12	7	0	0	43	19	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	34	37	13	9	3	4	0	74	12	613

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	39	19	0	6	0	75	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	35	13	11	5	1	70	17	735
2019	Indigenous	25	35	17	18	0	4	63	19	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	38	13	12	6	2	69	18	811
2018	Indigenous	44	25	24	8	0	0	68	8	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	33	15	15	9	2	61	24	630
2017	Indigenous	22	43	22	8	6	0	65	14	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	38	12	13	6	3	68	19	690
2014	Indigenous	12	32	19	12	25	0	44	37	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	25	40	15	13	5	2	67	18	612

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	15	41	31	12	0	0	57	12	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	29	18	7	3	2	72	10	739
2019	Indigenous	46	22	21	0	0	10	76	0	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	26	16	6	3	3	74	10	818

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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	Indigenous	36	38	20	6	0	0	0	74	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	37	14	7	3	2	1	75	10	733
2019	Indigenous	35	30	15	11	3	4	0	69	15	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	42	11	7	3	2	0	79	10	820
2018	Indigenous	53	25	15	8	0	0	0	78	8	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	42	14	8	3	1	0	75	11	625
2017	Indigenous	35	30	13	8	6	8	0	71	15	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	42	11	6	2	2	0	81	8	691
2014	Indigenous	32	31	25	7	6	0	0	63	13	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	38	41	13	5	1	2	0	81	6	613

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	24	50	13	6	6	0	74	12	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	35	15	10	5	4	68	16	735
2019	Indigenous	31	32	9	23	0	4	66	24	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	40	16	9	4	4	70	13	815

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	Indigenous	34	41	19	0	0	6	0	80	0	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	30	14	10	4	4	1	71	15	732
2019	Indigenous	42	18	15	4	17	4	0	63	22	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	33	15	8	4	4	1	71	13	818
2018	Indigenous	53	32	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	32	12	9	4	3	1	73	14	625
2017	Indigenous	42	30	0	15	6	7	0	78	22	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	42	32	10	7	3	5	1	79	10	691
2014	Indigenous	43	13	19	6	13	0	6	60	21	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	44	35	7	7	3	2	2	82	11	614

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	44	31	18	0	6	0	75	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	31	16	6	2	3	75	9	735
2019	Indigenous	35	27	19	11	4	4	65	16	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	37	15	5	3	3	76	9	819
2018	Indigenous	53	25	22	0	0	0	78	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	35	15	6	2	1	76	9	624

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	Indigenous	22	22	19	6	0	25	7	64	9	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	17	21	9	8	12	5	53	21	735
2019	Indigenous	24	16	32	7	8	8	6	46	17	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	21	21	11	9	12	4	52	24	815
2018	Indigenous	36	26	22	0	8	8	0	67	8	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	20	18	13	10	12	5	51	27	626
2017	Indigenous	8	29	21	8	20	15	0	43	32	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	19	18	10	10	16	6	50	26	691
2014	Indigenous	31	6	12	19	24	6	0	40	47	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	15	20	19	14	11	14	7	44	32	614

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	Indigenous	32	37	19	0	6	6	0	73	7	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	30	15	9	6	5	1	68	16	737
2019	Indigenous	40	29	9	3	14	4	0	72	18	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	34	15	9	7	3	1	66	18	816
2018	Indigenous	53	32	0	15	0	0	0	85	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	33	15	12	7	4	1	64	20	627
2017	Indigenous	27	30	22	0	13	8	0	62	14	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	33	11	10	7	7	1	69	18	692
2014	Indigenous	25	25	19	12	19	0	0	50	31	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	32	36	10	10	7	4	1	71	18	611

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	Indigenous	18	13	43	20	6	0	0	31	26	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	25	14	16	12	4	2	55	30	736
2019	Indigenous	31	31	5	12	18	0	3	63	31	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	25	17	15	15	4	3	50	32	817
2018	Indigenous	44	17	15	24	0	0	0	61	24	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	24	19	14	14	3	3	50	30	629
2017	Indigenous	34	0	23	22	6	15	0	40	33	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	25	13	16	12	4	4	55	30	690
2014	Indigenous	0	6	18	19	50	6	0	7	74	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	19	22	15	18	19	4	5	44	40	614

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	37	12	14	0	0	74	14	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	22	12	8	3	3	76	12	739
2019	Indigenous	42	30	24	4	0	0	72	4	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	24	13	5	3	3	79	7	819

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	Indigenous	22	34	31	6	0	0	6	60	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	21	13	5	2	1	3	79	7	737
2019	Indigenous	57	25	8	0	6	0	3	85	6	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	23	11	4	3	1	4	81	7	818

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	Indigenous	64	17	7	0	7	0	6	86	7	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	80	7	4	1	1	3	4	93	3	733
2019	Indigenous	67	12	4	0	6	4	7	88	7	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	79	8	3	2	1	3	4	93	3	817

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	25	12	0	12	86	0	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	79	8	4	1	8	95	1	730
2019	Indigenous	63	12	0	0	24	100	0	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	83	6	1	2	8	98	1	809

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	Indigenous	21	48	19	13	0	0	0	69	13	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	43	11	7	4	2	0	77	11	738
2019	Indigenous	36	29	23	8	4	0	0	65	12	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	44	13	4	2	4	0	80	6	816
2018	Indigenous	45	40	0	15	0	0	0	85	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	36	19	7	2	2	0	72	9	628
2017	Indigenous	35	30	15	8	6	7	0	69	15	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	38	14	6	3	4	1	76	10	690

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	44	6	6	0	0	87	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	34	9	5	3	3	83	8	733
2019	Indigenous	29	32	31	0	4	4	64	4	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	38	10	3	2	2	85	5	813
2018	Indigenous	45	47	8	0	0	0	92	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	38	10	4	1	1	85	5	627
2017	Indigenous	50	29	15	0	6	0	79	6	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	39	8	3	1	3	87	4	692
2014	Indigenous	44	13	31	12	0	0	57	12	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	48	35	10	3	2	3	85	5	614

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	Indigenous	43	44	6	6	0	0	0	87	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	31	10	5	2	6	1	81	8	734
2019	Indigenous	34	34	15	4	4	10	0	75	9	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	33	11	4	2	3	0	83	6	815
2018	Indigenous	61	32	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	32	13	4	2	4	0	80	6	627
2017	Indigenous	56	30	7	0	6	0	0	87	6	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	42	33	12	3	3	7	0	80	7	690
2014	Indigenous	44	25	18	12	0	0	0	70	12	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	43	33	13	3	1	6	1	81	5	614

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	Indigenous	50	31	12	6	0	0	0	81	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	29	14	5	3	9	0	76	9	737

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	Indigenous	41	40	12	0	6	0	0	81	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	25	11	3	3	5	3	82	7	734

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	52	6	6	0	0	87	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	28	6	4	1	1	89	5	737
2019	Indigenous	41	38	16	6	0	0	78	6	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	59	31	6	3	1	0	90	4	819
2018	Indigenous	68	32	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	57	32	7	2	1	0	89	3	628
2017	Indigenous	64	15	7	8	0	6	84	8	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	59	32	4	4	1	1	91	5	689
2014	Indigenous	56	13	25	6	0	0	69	6	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	60	29	6	3	1	1	89	5	614

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	37	7	6	0	0	86	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	27	12	6	2	1	80	8	731
2019	Indigenous	45	29	12	8	6	0	74	14	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	31	11	4	2	0	83	7	813
2018	Indigenous	53	32	15	0	0	0	85	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	30	13	6	2	1	78	9	628
2017	Indigenous	21	58	15	0	6	0	79	6	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	50	28	14	6	2	1	78	8	690
2014	Indigenous	37	38	6	6	13	0	75	19	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	46	33	12	5	2	1	80	7	614

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	31	13	6	0	0	80	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	28	11	6	2	1	81	8	729
2019	Indigenous	42	40	18	0	0	0	82	0	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	33	8	6	2	0	85	7	813
2018	Indigenous	51	34	15	0	0	0	85	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	34	13	5	2	0	80	7	622
2017	Indigenous	34	45	15	0	6	0	79	6	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	51	31	11	5	2	0	82	7	687
2014	Indigenous	37	38	6	6	13	0	75	19	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	50	31	11	5	2	0	81	7	613

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	Indigenous	25	37	19	13	6	0	0	62	19	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	23	13	10	3	3	1	73	13	737
2019	Indigenous	49	18	26	0	4	3	0	69	4	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	24	14	8	4	2	1	73	12	818
2018	Indigenous	44	34	15	0	0	8	0	84	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	23	15	10	4	2	1	70	15	628
2017	Indigenous	28	30	15	21	6	0	0	58	27	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	43	22	15	10	5	3	2	68	16	690
2014	Indigenous	43	32	0	6	19	0	0	75	25	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	42	21	18	10	5	3	1	66	15	613

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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	Indigenous	41	25	34	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	30	35	739
2019	Indigenous	33	28	39	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	25	33	819
2018	Indigenous	53	30	17	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	26	35	631
2017	Indigenous	50	22	28	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	26	30	692
2014	Indigenous	44	25	31	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	43	26	31	614

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
2017	Non-Indigenous	8	19	50	4	13	6	307
2014	Non-Indigenous	11	17	57	5	9999	9	264

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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
2019	Indigenous	22	78	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	816

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	Indigenous	22	28	19	0	6	18	7	66	9	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	11	14	4	4	37	10	59	16	738
2019	Indigenous	23	7	29	8	11	18	4	38	25	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	17	15	8	3	26	10	59	17	818
2018	Indigenous	53	17	0	0	0	30	0	100	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	16	20	3	3	27	8	60	9	630
2017	Indigenous	8	43	0	0	8	42	0	87	13	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	15	14	3	3	34	13	64	11	691
2014	Indigenous	19	19	6	6	7	36	6	66	23	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	17	16	15	4	3	33	11	60	12	614

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	Indigenous	49	32	6	0	6	6	0	87	7	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	24	14	5	3	14	1	74	9	738
2019	Indigenous	42	14	24	8	4	8	0	61	13	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	27	15	6	2	10	2	75	9	816
2018	Indigenous	53	25	22	0	0	0	0	78	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	32	16	3	2	10	1	76	6	630
2017	Indigenous	29	35	0	8	0	28	0	89	11	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	29	14	3	3	15	2	75	8	690
2014	Indigenous	32	19	13	0	13	23	0	66	17	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	31	14	4	3	17	3	74	9	614

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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
2018	Indigenous	0	100	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	5	95	630

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	62	34

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	60	40	34

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	0	100	34

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	84	34

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	0	100	34

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	70	34

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	79	34

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	34

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	76	34

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	69	34

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	82	34

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	0	100	34

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	0	100	34

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	76	34

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	81	34

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	0	100	34

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	83	34

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	54	34

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	69	34

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	0	100	34

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	34

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	60	34

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	0	100	34

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Non-Indigenous	51	49	34

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	Indigenous	22	22	25	0	6	25	0	58	9	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	21	13	13	3	2	39	9	65	10	737
2019	Indigenous	26	0	29	4	4	30	7	42	12	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	15	16	3	2	31	10	64	9	815
2018	Indigenous	53	17	0	0	0	30	0	100	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	16	19	1	1	32	8	65	3	629
2017	Indigenous	22	23	7	0	8	41	0	75	13	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	15	12	2	1	41	12	69	5	689
2014	Indigenous	13	19	13	0	0	49	6	71	0	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	17	12	17	1	2	39	13	58	7	614

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	Indigenous	37	37	12	0	6	7	0	80	7	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	24	15	3	2	15	1	76	6	737
2019	Indigenous	36	14	24	4	0	19	3	64	5	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	27	14	4	2	12	1	78	6	816
2017	Indigenous	42	23	7	8	0	21	0	81	10	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	29	13	2	1	18	3	79	5	685
2014	Indigenous	38	12	19	0	0	30	0	72	0	16
2014	Non-Indigenous	32	25	16	1	2	19	5	75	4	614

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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	Indigenous	13	13	53	21	0	0	0	25	21	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	28	19	10	12	0	1	59	22	738

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	Indigenous	12	31	37	6	7	6	0	47	14	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	30	15	6	5	0	0	74	11	732
2019	Indigenous	16	25	31	18	10	0	0	41	28	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	30	21	10	9	0	1	60	19	819
2018	Indigenous	37	38	8	0	17	0	0	75	17	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	33	21	9	8	0	2	61	17	628
2017	Indigenous	7	55	22	0	16	0	0	61	16	13
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	28	20	11	10	1	3	57	22	691

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	18	25	38	6	12	0	43	18	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	21	23	26	18	12	1	44	30	738
2019	Indigenous	24	36	16	7	17	0	59	24	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	33	27	13	8	1	52	21	817
2018	Indigenous	29	22	24	17	8	0	51	25	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	24	34	17	12	1	37	29	630
2017	Indigenous	15	21	29	14	21	0	36	35	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	25	30	17	10	1	42	27	692

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	13	44	6	0	0	50	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	28	22	14	8	1	55	22	737
2019	Indigenous	26	33	24	13	4	0	59	18	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	34	23	12	6	1	59	17	814
2018	Indigenous	29	14	32	25	0	0	44	25	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	29	29	15	10	1	45	26	624
2017	Indigenous	22	6	28	22	14	8	31	39	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	21	27	27	14	9	1	50	23	688

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	Indigenous	15	41	25	7	12	0	0	56	19	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	25	22	14	10	1	1	54	24	734
2019	Indigenous	25	31	18	21	4	0	0	56	26	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	30	22	13	7	1	1	57	20	817
2018	Indigenous	36	15	33	15	0	0	0	51	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	28	25	14	13	1	1	47	28	629
2017	Indigenous	8	13	28	23	21	8	0	23	47	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	23	23	17	11	0	2	48	29	690

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	Indigenous	39	27	13	21	0	0	0	67	21	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	24	18	13	10	0	2	59	23	736
2019	Indigenous	26	34	15	3	18	0	4	63	22	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	29	16	9	5	0	2	69	15	814
2018	Indigenous	37	38	9	8	8	0	0	75	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	27	21	11	8	0	2	59	19	629
2017	Indigenous	22	13	36	8	6	7	8	41	16	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	26	20	10	7	0	5	61	18	691

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	28	19	34	12	7	0	47	19	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	26	21	15	12	0	52	27	737
2019	Indigenous	22	44	14	7	14	0	66	21	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	30	19	12	8	1	61	20	818
2018	Indigenous	37	29	9	17	8	0	66	25	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	29	22	15	10	0	52	26	631
2017	Indigenous	29	20	36	0	14	0	50	14	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	25	27	26	14	8	1	52	22	691

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	Indigenous	40	6	21	12	7	0	13	53	22	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	18	18	9	10	0	9	59	21	737

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	32	12	0	6	0	81	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	30	16	8	3	2	73	11	735
2019	Indigenous	32	24	31	6	4	4	58	10	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	36	19	7	3	1	71	10	816
2018	Indigenous	37	15	47	0	0	0	53	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	38	21	6	3	1	69	9	629
2017	Indigenous	36	14	21	8	21	0	50	29	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	36	34	17	7	4	1	72	11	690

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	Indigenous	31	43	20	6	0	0	0	74	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	33	20	12	5	1	1	63	17	735
2019	Indigenous	19	48	23	9	0	0	0	67	9	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	34	22	10	4	0	1	63	14	815
2018	Indigenous	29	14	30	26	0	0	0	44	26	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	36	26	11	5	1	1	57	17	628
2017	Indigenous	15	14	21	30	14	7	0	30	47	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	34	21	11	5	0	1	61	17	690

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	Indigenous	43	31	19	6	0	0	0	74	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	28	17	10	5	0	1	68	15	730
2019	Indigenous	27	41	25	3	4	0	0	68	7	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	31	19	10	4	0	1	66	14	816
2018	Indigenous	29	22	41	0	8	0	0	51	8	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	36	17	9	4	0	1	69	13	628
2017	Indigenous	15	28	15	14	21	7	0	46	38	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	33	18	7	4	0	1	69	12	691

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	Indigenous	50	25	12	6	6	0	0	75	13	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	24	12	7	4	1	1	77	11	732
2019	Indigenous	47	30	8	11	4	0	0	77	15	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	26	13	5	4	0	1	78	9	817

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	Indigenous	37	24	20	13	6	0	0	61	19	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	29	19	10	5	0	1	65	16	736

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	Indigenous	47	28	12	6	6	0	0	75	12	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	33	17	8	4	0	1	71	12	736
2019	Indigenous	24	47	12	13	4	0	0	71	17	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	33	16	6	2	0	1	75	8	815
2017	Indigenous	36	37	12	8	0	0	6	79	8	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	33	17	5	3	1	2	74	8	689

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	23	24	47	6	0	0	47	6	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	28	11	5	2	1	82	7	731
2019	Indigenous	34	25	19	14	4	4	61	19	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	57	24	11	4	3	1	82	7	814
2018	Indigenous	51	41	0	8	0	0	92	8	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	24	15	5	5	1	75	10	626
2017	Indigenous	50	37	6	0	8	0	86	8	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	55	22	12	5	3	3	80	8	687

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	Indigenous	30	32	31	6	0	0	0	62	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	32	17	7	3	0	1	73	9	734

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	56	19	12	0	6	6	80	7	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	12	5	1	1	5	93	2	734
2019	Indigenous	51	23	8	4	0	14	86	5	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	78	11	4	1	1	5	94	2	811
2018	Indigenous	59	33	8	0	0	0	92	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	72	14	7	2	1	5	90	3	625

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	Indigenous	75	12	6	0	6	0	0	87	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	83	7	3	2	1	1	3	93	4	733
2019	Indigenous	62	17	7	4	10	0	0	79	14	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	75	11	6	3	2	1	3	89	5	816
2018	Indigenous	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	79	9	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	628
2017	Indigenous	78	7	0	7	8	0	0	85	15	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	78	9	4	3	1	1	5	92	4	690

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	63	25	6	0	6	0	87	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	16	5	2	1	1	92	3	731
2019	Indigenous	49	20	18	0	13	0	68	13	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	59	26	9	3	1	1	86	5	813
2018	Indigenous	61	17	22	0	0	0	78	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	61	23	9	4	1	1	86	5	627
2017	Indigenous	78	15	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	65	22	8	2	1	3	89	3	690

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	Indigenous	46	41	6	0	6	0	0	87	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	73	14	7	3	3	0	1	88	6	735
2019	Indigenous	74	15	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	65	18	8	4	4	0	1	84	8	812
2018	Indigenous	83	8	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	66	17	9	4	2	1	2	85	6	627
2017	Indigenous	66	8	6	21	0	0	0	73	21	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	68	15	7	4	3	0	2	85	8	691

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	Indigenous	62	6	6	0	0	0	26	92	0	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	68	8	3	1	0	0	19	95	2	737
2019	Indigenous	56	23	6	0	0	0	15	92	0	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	60	11	4	1	0	0	24	93	2	809
2018	Indigenous	54	0	0	15	0	0	31	79	21	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	54	12	4	2	1	1	27	91	3	619
2017	Indigenous	51	0	0	7	0	0	42	88	12	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	58	10	4	1	1	0	25	92	2	692

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	Indigenous	87	6	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	74	15	6	1	1	0	3	92	2	739
2019	Indigenous	63	15	4	4	6	0	8	85	11	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	71	16	7	1	0	0	4	91	2	811
2018	Indigenous	69	15	0	0	0	0	15	100	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	64	22	7	1	1	1	4	90	3	624
2017	Indigenous	78	0	0	7	0	0	15	92	8	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	71	15	6	1	0	0	6	91	2	688

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	Indigenous	53	21	0	6	12	0	7	80	20	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	74	12	5	4	3	1	3	88	7	736
2019	Indigenous	77	19	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	73	10	7	4	4	0	2	85	8	812
2018	Indigenous	46	39	0	0	15	0	0	85	15	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	76	10	4	3	3	0	4	89	7	627
2017	Indigenous	71	22	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	72	10	7	3	2	1	5	87	5	692

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	Indigenous	52	29	13	6	0	0	0	81	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	27	13	4	1	1	1	82	5	737
2019	Indigenous	44	43	9	3	0	0	0	87	3	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	58	25	10	3	2	0	2	85	5	815
2018	Indigenous	62	22	8	0	8	0	0	85	8	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	53	28	12	3	1	0	2	83	5	628
2017	Indigenous	57	21	15	8	0	0	0	78	8	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	58	25	10	4	1	1	3	85	5	689

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	Indigenous	12	31	31	25	0	0	0	44	25	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	40	19	5	3	1	0	72	8	736

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	6	25	43	25	0	0	31	25	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	29	36	15	5	0	44	20	735
2019	Indigenous	28	28	22	16	6	0	57	22	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	35	36	10	3	0	51	13	818
2018	Indigenous	29	22	32	9	8	0	51	17	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	31	37	13	6	0	43	20	627
2017	Indigenous	8	15	43	27	8	0	22	35	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	31	36	14	6	1	43	20	690

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	12	20	43	25	0	0	25	32	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	21	39	20	8	0	29	31	737
2019	Indigenous	12	17	44	20	6	0	27	29	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	20	41	25	9	0	34	25	814
2018	Indigenous	22	17	32	22	7	0	29	39	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	21	39	22	9	0	31	30	616
2017	Indigenous	21	36	13	22	7	0	29	58	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	5	22	40	22	10	1	32	27	690

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	48	28	12	0	6	6	80	7	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	36	12	6	3	2	79	9	735
2019	Indigenous	31	36	20	3	10	0	67	13	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	37	13	5	2	2	80	7	819
2018	Indigenous	54	32	15	0	0	0	85	0	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	41	12	5	1	1	82	7	631
2017	Indigenous	15	30	13	15	6	21	57	26	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	45	12	5	4	2	79	9	690

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	Indigenous	40	21	32	0	6	0	0	62	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	31	12	9	4	3	0	74	14	735

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	Indigenous	34	32	15	0	18	0	0	66	18	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	26	11	12	6	2	0	71	17	738

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	Indigenous	40	29	19	6	6	0	0	69	12	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	23	11	4	3	3	1	81	7	731

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	34	18	7	6	0	68	14	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	30	13	9	5	1	73	14	738
2019	Indigenous	27	42	5	12	14	0	69	26	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	36	16	9	4	2	70	13	820
2018	Indigenous	29	18	45	8	0	0	47	8	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	37	14	10	5	1	70	16	630
2017	Indigenous	15	36	22	15	12	0	51	27	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	25	39	16	13	5	2	65	19	690

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	Indigenous	34	46	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	38	9	7	3	1	1	81	10	737

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	Indigenous	40	41	12	6	0	0	0	81	6	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	34	11	9	4	1	1	75	14	731

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	Indigenous	28	40	19	13	0	0	0	68	13	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	36	14	6	4	2	1	76	10	729

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	Indigenous	46	41	6	0	0	6	0	93	0	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	29	10	4	2	2	2	83	6	736

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	Indigenous	53	40	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	71	17	6	1	1	4	1	92	2	735

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	Indigenous	53	34	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	32	9	6	2	3	1	82	8	736

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	Indigenous	40	35	12	6	6	0	0	75	12	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	27	7	6	4	1	0	83	10	734

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	Indigenous	40	41	6	6	6	0	0	81	12	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	27	7	9	3	1	0	81	12	737

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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	Indigenous	13	87	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	93	730

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	Indigenous	32	68	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	734
2019	Indigenous	25	75	24
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	87	814
2017	Non-Indigenous	13	87	688
2014	Non-Indigenous	11	89	610

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Indigenous	87	13	91
2014	Non-Indigenous	79	21	63

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
2017	Non-Indigenous	60	30	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	78
2014	Non-Indigenous	69	25	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	49

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	Indigenous	53	33	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	14
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	28	8	3	1	3	4	86	5	737

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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	Indigenous	26	56	19	0	68	32	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	54	19	2	68	32	739

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	Indigenous	22	24	13	15	14	0	12	53	33	15
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	19	12	6	6	1	10	73	13	738
2019	Indigenous	44	10	16	8	14	0	8	59	23	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	20	14	8	8	1	6	68	17	802
2018	Indigenous	52	9	14	0	17	0	8	66	18	10
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	20	15	8	7	1	5	68	16	626

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Privy Council Office by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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.

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

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

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

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

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

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

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

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

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