2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Radio-television and TeleCommunications Commission by Question 111. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 44 3 10 1 0 0 86 11 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 40 2 6 1 0 0 91 7 309

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 70 20 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 19 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 307
2017 Provides services to public 57 28 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 68 22 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 255
2014 Provides services to public 64 27 6 2 0 1 0 92 2 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 69 20 3 6 1 1 0 90 7 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 34 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 38 9 8 1 0 1 81 9 308
2019 Provides services to public 47 37 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 37 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 286
2017 Provides services to public 49 32 3 11 5 0 0 82 15 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 33 8 8 6 0 0 79 13 256
2014 Provides services to public 52 29 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 35 6 11 5 0 0 78 16 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 35 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 33 11 7 1 1 1 80 8 308
2019 Provides services to public 42 45 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 39 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 289
2018 Provides services to public 34 51 8 5 2 0 0 85 8 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 45 10 7 1 0 1 82 9 267
2017 Provides services to public 39 43 9 7 1 0 0 82 8 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 36 10 10 3 0 0 76 13 256
2014 Provides services to public 31 43 9 9 7 1 0 74 17 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 42 14 6 6 0 2 74 12 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 41 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 77
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 30 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 305
2019 Provides services to public 46 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 36 8 4 1 0 0 88 5 287
2017 Provides services to public 57 30 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 31 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 256
2014 Provides services to public 46 39 7 4 3 1 0 85 7 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 38 11 6 0 0 0 82 6 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 28 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 25 7 7 2 0 0 84 8 309
2019 Provides services to public 56 28 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 26 5 4 1 1 0 89 6 288
2018 Provides services to public 58 25 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 64 24 5 4 2 0 1 89 6 266
2017 Provides services to public 48 36 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 29 7 3 4 0 2 85 7 256
2014 Provides services to public 46 27 8 12 6 0 0 73 18 101
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 33 12 6 6 0 1 76 12 221

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 37 13 5 1 1 0 80 6 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 34 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 309
2019 Provides services to public 45 35 6 9 5 0 0 80 14 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 39 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 288
2018 Provides services to public 37 43 7 5 8 0 0 80 13 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 39 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 265
2017 Provides services to public 33 49 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 93
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 46 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 256
2014 Provides services to public 43 42 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 38 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 41 9 11 4 0 0 77 15 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 34 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 308
2019 Provides services to public 32 43 11 6 8 0 0 75 14 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 36 10 10 4 1 0 76 14 287
2018 Provides services to public 33 37 10 10 10 0 0 69 20 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 39 11 6 5 0 0 77 12 264
2017 Provides services to public 35 39 18 4 3 0 0 74 7 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 36 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 256
2014 Provides services to public 35 33 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 36 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 221

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 43 11 6 1 0 0 81 8 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 9 306
2019 Provides services to public 39 38 9 10 4 0 0 77 14 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 44 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 286
2018 Provides services to public 38 42 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 46 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 266
2017 Provides services to public 40 43 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 44 11 7 3 0 0 79 11 256

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 36 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 76
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 31 5 2 1 0 0 93 3 306
2019 Provides services to public 43 41 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 37 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 285
2018 Provides services to public 52 41 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 37 2 1 0 0 0 97 2 266
2017 Provides services to public 51 40 5 1 3 0 0 91 4 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 39 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 256
2014 Provides services to public 45 43 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 34 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 222

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 43 9 11 2 1 0 77 14 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 31 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 308
2019 Provides services to public 38 35 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 31 9 9 5 0 0 78 13 287
2018 Provides services to public 36 36 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 39 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 264
2017 Provides services to public 34 41 16 7 2 0 0 75 9 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 40 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 256

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 32 9 1 2 0 0 87 4 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 33 8 2 1 0 0 90 2 306
2019 Provides services to public 55 34 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 31 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 285
2018 Provides services to public 51 35 8 2 3 0 0 86 6 86
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 38 6 3 0 0 0 90 3 265
2017 Provides services to public 56 37 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 38 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 255
2014 Provides services to public 63 30 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 56 31 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 37 14 5 1 0 0 80 6 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 36 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 306
2019 Provides services to public 39 42 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 35 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 287
2018 Provides services to public 41 38 7 9 5 0 0 80 14 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 39 8 6 4 0 1 82 10 263
2017 Provides services to public 40 39 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 38 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 255
2014 Provides services to public 27 46 16 9 2 0 0 73 11 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 40 7 9 8 0 0 75 17 221

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 30 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 34 9 5 4 0 0 83 9 308
2019 Provides services to public 45 33 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 33 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 288
2018 Provides services to public 43 34 7 9 8 0 0 76 16 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 36 11 7 2 0 1 79 9 261
2017 Provides services to public 42 36 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 34 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 253
2014 Provides services to public 41 35 7 13 4 0 0 76 17 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 32 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 38 9 11 2 0 0 77 14 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 36 10 3 3 0 0 85 6 308
2019 Provides services to public 38 41 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 39 8 2 1 0 1 88 4 286
2018 Provides services to public 38 37 14 5 5 0 0 75 11 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 37 15 5 1 0 0 78 7 266
2017 Provides services to public 38 46 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 41 11 4 4 0 0 80 9 254
2014 Provides services to public 36 39 12 6 5 1 0 76 12 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 40 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 222

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 36 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 36 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 309
2019 Provides services to public 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 30 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 289
2018 Provides services to public 43 39 9 5 4 0 0 82 10 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 39 9 5 1 0 0 86 5 265
2017 Provides services to public 41 48 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 39 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 254
2014 Provides services to public 49 38 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 37 12 4 5 0 0 79 9 221

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 40 19 7 3 0 0 71 10 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 36 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 309
2019 Provides services to public 50 35 11 3 1 0 0 84 4 98
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 36 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 287
2018 Provides services to public 41 34 16 6 2 0 0 75 8 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 38 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 267
2017 Provides services to public 39 37 16 3 3 0 2 78 6 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 36 8 3 1 0 1 88 5 256
2014 Provides services to public 46 27 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 101
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 44 17 10 2 0 0 71 12 222

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 15 33 23 18 0 3 42 23 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 14 41 29 12 1 1 42 17 306
2019 Provides services to public 10 20 33 24 10 2 1 35 31 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 13 38 33 13 0 1 46 16 288
2018 Provides services to public 7 20 29 21 22 0 1 43 27 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 15 37 32 12 0 1 44 18 264
2017 Provides services to public 10 20 34 21 9 1 6 32 32 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 5 17 38 23 15 0 1 38 22 253
2014 Provides services to public 10 28 32 14 15 0 1 29 38 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 7 23 45 19 5 1 1 24 30 221

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 7 18 40 26 0 1 67 15 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 1 8 13 38 37 2 1 78 9 306
2019 Provides services to public 3 13 24 36 21 2 2 59 17 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 1 4 24 41 26 2 1 70 6 286
2018 Provides services to public 4 16 25 31 24 0 0 55 20 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 5 28 39 21 1 2 61 9 265
2017 Provides services to public 3 17 46 21 10 0 4 31 21 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 5 11 29 29 20 2 4 52 17 253
2014 Provides services to public 11 9 23 29 23 3 2 55 21 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 2 7 22 38 23 3 4 66 10 222

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 14 32 25 18 2 0 44 23 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 14 30 29 18 1 0 48 21 307
2019 Provides services to public 7 15 33 33 10 2 1 44 22 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 17 30 26 18 1 1 45 24 285
2018 Provides services to public 8 15 39 19 16 1 1 36 23 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 14 32 28 15 1 1 44 23 264
2017 Provides services to public 10 15 34 25 10 3 4 38 26 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 15 32 23 17 1 3 41 26 254
2014 Provides services to public 12 15 37 21 9 2 5 32 29 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 26 31 19 11 1 2 30 37 222

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 10 34 29 22 0 0 51 15 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 8 32 36 19 1 1 56 12 306
2019 Provides services to public 3 10 39 26 19 2 0 46 13 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 1 9 32 34 21 0 1 56 11 287
2018 Provides services to public 2 12 37 32 16 0 1 48 14 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 10 36 35 16 0 1 52 12 264
2017 Provides services to public 7 10 30 28 19 1 4 50 18 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 9 34 32 18 0 3 52 13 251
2014 Provides services to public 8 18 28 25 18 1 3 44 27 101
2014 Does not provide services to public 8 19 41 23 6 1 2 30 28 221

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 14 28 23 18 4 1 43 28 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 16 24 27 24 1 1 53 22 306
2019 Provides services to public 12 18 25 18 22 1 4 42 31 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 14 30 27 22 2 2 50 19 287
2018 Provides services to public 6 22 33 15 24 0 0 39 28 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 16 33 26 16 2 2 44 22 264
2017 Provides services to public 16 20 23 19 14 2 5 36 39 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 15 27 24 22 1 5 49 22 253
2014 Provides services to public 21 27 24 9 15 1 3 25 50 101
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 25 34 18 8 3 2 27 38 222

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 9 32 25 21 4 0 47 20 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 7 22 32 31 2 3 66 11 308
2019 Provides services to public 7 19 26 23 20 2 3 45 27 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 10 22 30 26 3 5 61 15 286
2018 Provides services to public 7 22 33 20 15 2 2 36 30 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 11 31 25 23 1 2 50 18 263
2017 Provides services to public 11 27 25 20 13 1 3 34 40 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 12 25 28 20 2 4 51 22 253
2014 Provides services to public 8 14 21 29 16 7 5 51 25 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 2 9 26 34 21 5 3 60 12 222

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 13 42 11 25 5 0 38 18 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 10 30 30 20 3 1 53 16 308
2019 Provides services to public 5 14 31 28 17 2 4 47 20 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 13 29 32 18 2 2 52 18 288
2018 Provides services to public 5 16 36 21 18 3 0 40 22 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 10 39 30 15 1 1 45 15 264
2017 Provides services to public 9 17 35 21 10 2 5 34 28 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 12 34 24 18 3 2 44 21 255
2014 Provides services to public 14 8 33 30 9 2 4 42 24 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 7 19 41 18 10 3 2 30 27 222

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 19 28 22 24 1 0 47 25 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 10 35 31 19 0 1 51 14 307
2019 Provides services to public 3 11 29 30 22 1 4 55 15 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 2 10 25 36 24 0 1 62 13 288
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 32 22 5 6 8 1 63 12 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 29 17 5 4 9 6 70 10 307
2019 Provides services to public 27 29 24 10 6 3 1 58 17 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 29 20 8 2 7 6 66 12 286
2018 Provides services to public 23 39 14 10 11 2 1 63 22 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 34 14 10 3 8 3 70 14 266
2017 Provides services to public 20 38 16 11 5 8 1 64 18 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 31 12 7 5 6 4 73 14 255
2014 Provides services to public 26 34 11 5 8 6 9 71 16 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 29 18 8 8 7 4 62 18 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 58 20 14 1 5 1 0 80 6 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 28 5 5 4 0 0 85 10 307
2019 Provides services to public 46 28 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 28 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 287
2018 Provides services to public 49 29 7 10 6 0 0 77 16 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 30 9 9 3 1 0 79 12 265
2017 Provides services to public 43 36 7 7 3 3 0 82 11 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 25 7 7 6 2 0 80 13 255
2014 Provides services to public 45 33 4 7 9 1 0 79 17 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 26 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 221

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 28 10 8 1 0 0 81 9 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 30 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 308
2019 Provides services to public 50 33 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 35 6 3 1 0 0 90 5 288
2018 Provides services to public 42 37 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 34 7 5 0 0 0 88 6 266
2017 Provides services to public 42 37 7 10 2 2 0 81 12 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 31 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 256
2014 Provides services to public 42 40 5 6 7 0 0 82 13 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 37 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 41 15 1 1 1 0 82 2 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 31 6 2 2 1 0 90 4 307
2019 Provides services to public 44 37 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 35 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 289
2018 Provides services to public 33 49 6 6 5 1 0 83 10 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 38 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 265

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 24 13 5 1 4 2 79 7 77
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 24 11 3 3 5 4 81 6 309
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 58 20 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 25 7 3 1 1 2 88 5 305
2019 Provides services to public 54 28 12 4 1 0 2 83 5 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 24 9 3 1 1 2 86 4 289

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 32 10 6 2 0 0 81 8 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 23 12 3 3 1 2 82 6 309
2019 Provides services to public 48 28 13 6 5 0 1 76 11 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 30 10 6 3 2 0 80 10 289
2018 Provides services to public 44 29 14 5 3 0 4 76 9 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 40 7 8 2 0 0 83 11 264
2017 Provides services to public 49 31 9 6 2 1 2 82 8 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 37 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 256
2014 Provides services to public 41 32 10 8 6 0 2 75 15 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 31 13 8 4 1 1 75 12 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 18 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 77
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 18 7 5 3 1 2 84 9 307

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 32 11 8 1 0 0 80 10 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 28 5 5 3 1 1 87 8 308
2019 Provides services to public 50 29 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 29 7 6 1 1 0 85 8 287
2018 Provides services to public 47 27 11 7 3 0 5 78 11 86
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 34 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 262
2017 Provides services to public 47 39 4 4 3 0 2 89 7 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 31 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 255
2014 Provides services to public 47 23 10 10 6 1 2 73 17 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 35 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 222

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 59 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 54 309

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 21 7 0 0 4 12 91 0 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 18 6 2 1 3 9 90 3 309

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 16 8 9 2 1 0 81 11 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 25 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 308
2019 Provides services to public 53 23 12 5 7 0 0 76 12 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 22 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 288
2018 Provides services to public 49 24 11 6 5 0 6 77 12 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 29 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 265
2017 Provides services to public 54 27 5 7 3 1 2 85 10 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 28 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 256
2014 Provides services to public 47 27 8 5 10 1 2 76 16 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 29 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 222
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 33 7 14 1 3 0 77 16 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 32 8 7 3 5 1 81 11 309
2019 Provides services to public 34 35 14 10 4 4 0 71 14 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 42 9 9 3 5 1 78 13 288
2018 Provides services to public 30 39 12 13 3 3 0 71 17 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 38 13 6 2 2 0 79 8 266
2017 Provides services to public 20 42 19 10 4 3 1 65 15 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 33 15 9 6 5 0 69 15 256
2014 Provides services to public 22 51 9 5 9 4 0 76 14 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 42 15 7 8 5 0 69 15 221

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 36 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 35 8 6 3 2 1 82 10 308
2019 Provides services to public 34 41 15 5 4 2 0 76 9 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 37 10 10 4 1 0 76 14 286
2018 Provides services to public 26 43 12 10 7 2 0 71 17 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 35 12 8 2 1 0 77 11 266
2017 Provides services to public 16 47 21 11 3 1 1 64 15 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 33 15 10 6 2 0 69 17 256
2014 Provides services to public 27 45 10 7 10 0 0 73 18 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 39 18 9 7 0 0 65 17 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 44 17 10 3 2 0 70 13 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 38 11 7 3 4 0 79 10 308
2019 Provides services to public 32 33 16 9 3 8 0 70 13 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 40 16 8 3 3 0 72 11 288
2018 Provides services to public 25 43 19 6 4 4 0 70 10 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 37 18 8 2 3 0 72 10 264
2017 Provides services to public 16 44 22 10 3 4 1 63 14 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 33 15 12 3 8 0 67 17 256
2014 Provides services to public 20 41 18 8 8 4 0 64 17 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 39 22 10 4 5 0 61 16 221

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 39 16 9 8 1 0 67 16 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 39 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 309
2019 Provides services to public 26 36 20 6 10 1 0 63 17 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 39 16 12 6 2 0 65 18 287
2018 Provides services to public 27 29 21 14 6 3 0 57 22 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 45 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 266
2017 Provides services to public 17 34 18 16 8 6 1 55 26 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 37 17 11 7 4 0 63 19 256
2014 Provides services to public 21 38 21 7 11 2 0 61 18 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 38 18 18 8 1 0 55 27 222

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 27 16 5 1 0 0 78 6 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 25 14 5 1 0 0 79 6 309
2019 Provides services to public 52 32 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 34 12 4 1 2 1 82 5 287
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 38 15 10 1 0 0 74 11 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 46 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 308
2019 Provides services to public 34 45 14 4 3 1 0 79 7 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 43 11 5 1 1 0 83 6 287
2018 Provides services to public 30 45 14 7 1 2 0 77 8 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 45 10 8 0 0 0 81 9 265
2017 Provides services to public 34 40 13 6 4 1 2 76 11 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 46 8 5 1 2 0 85 6 256
2014 Provides services to public 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 47 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 44 17 11 1 0 0 71 12 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 46 12 6 2 2 0 80 8 308
2019 Provides services to public 23 39 23 10 2 3 0 64 12 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 45 20 8 4 3 0 67 13 288

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 43 12 3 4 3 1 81 7 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 33 13 8 4 4 1 74 12 309
2019 Provides services to public 31 34 19 8 6 2 0 66 15 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 31 13 13 4 3 1 68 18 288
2018 Provides services to public 25 41 15 16 2 2 0 67 18 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 37 14 9 3 3 1 73 13 266
2017 Provides services to public 34 39 10 10 6 1 0 74 16 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 36 13 9 4 4 1 73 14 256
2014 Provides services to public 34 32 9 9 12 4 0 69 21 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 36 10 6 5 3 0 79 11 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 40 13 6 0 1 0 81 6 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 38 14 4 3 2 0 79 6 309
2019 Provides services to public 38 33 17 9 1 2 0 72 10 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 36 19 7 2 2 0 72 9 286
2018 Provides services to public 25 40 21 9 3 2 0 66 13 86
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 48 15 6 1 1 0 77 8 265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 22 14 12 13 16 3 52 30 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 22 18 9 11 12 3 56 23 306
2019 Provides services to public 21 21 21 16 12 6 3 46 31 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 18 24 12 9 13 3 46 26 287
2018 Provides services to public 15 21 24 17 14 5 4 39 34 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 20 18 15 8 17 6 47 30 266
2017 Provides services to public 11 22 21 19 15 10 2 37 39 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 24 16 11 12 17 4 51 29 256
2014 Provides services to public 15 14 16 14 20 17 4 37 43 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 17 22 16 13 16 4 36 36 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 33 16 7 9 3 1 67 17 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 40 10 6 3 2 0 80 10 309
2019 Provides services to public 36 37 13 6 7 1 0 74 13 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 40 13 10 5 1 0 70 16 288
2018 Provides services to public 29 39 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 40 19 7 5 2 0 69 12 266
2017 Provides services to public 29 42 12 4 9 3 0 73 14 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 41 10 8 6 3 0 76 14 255
2014 Provides services to public 32 39 15 7 6 2 0 72 13 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 38 14 10 7 1 1 69 17 221

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 30 19 13 17 0 4 49 31 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 27 16 11 10 2 2 61 22 309
2019 Provides services to public 29 21 16 14 19 1 0 51 33 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 34 11 14 11 2 4 61 27 288
2018 Provides services to public 22 31 14 14 14 1 4 56 29 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 34 12 11 14 2 3 61 26 266
2017 Provides services to public 17 38 14 12 15 4 0 58 28 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 31 14 11 17 1 3 57 29 255
2014 Provides services to public 20 27 14 20 13 2 4 50 35 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 32 15 16 16 1 3 51 33 222

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 19 11 3 0 1 8 85 3 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 20 12 5 4 1 4 77 10 309
2019 Provides services to public 64 17 14 2 2 0 1 82 4 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 24 9 4 3 1 3 83 7 288

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 14 7 1 2 1 9 88 4 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 18 9 3 1 1 3 86 4 309
2019 Provides services to public 61 17 13 2 2 4 1 82 4 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 20 8 4 2 1 4 85 6 286

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 70 11 2 2 4 3 8 91 7 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 78 8 2 3 2 2 5 92 6 308
2019 Provides services to public 72 8 5 4 5 3 3 85 10 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 7 5 4 2 3 4 88 7 284

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 75 10 1 0 4 1 9 94 4 77
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 8 3 1 0 1 8 96 1 308
2019 Provides services to public 81 5 1 3 2 0 9 93 6 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 79 5 2 0 0 1 12 97 0 287

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 45 19 8 1 4 0 71 9 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 43 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 309
2019 Provides services to public 29 45 14 7 2 3 1 76 10 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 48 11 5 2 1 1 82 7 287
2018 Provides services to public 26 38 22 8 5 0 1 65 13 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 37 16 5 4 1 1 74 10 265
2017 Provides services to public 25 45 20 3 4 3 0 72 7 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 41 13 8 4 3 0 74 12 256

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 44 12 5 1 3 0 82 6 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 39 11 5 2 1 0 81 7 308
2019 Provides services to public 36 39 16 3 3 2 1 77 6 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 41 10 5 2 3 0 82 7 283
2018 Provides services to public 38 45 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 37 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 265
2017 Provides services to public 42 36 10 7 2 2 0 80 9 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 42 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 256
2014 Provides services to public 36 39 14 2 6 3 0 77 8 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 39 7 4 4 2 0 85 8 222

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 36 10 7 1 5 0 81 9 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 34 12 6 2 4 0 79 9 309
2019 Provides services to public 38 38 14 5 3 1 1 78 8 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 41 10 5 2 4 1 83 7 286
2018 Provides services to public 41 43 11 2 2 1 0 84 4 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 34 13 6 1 3 0 78 8 267
2017 Provides services to public 38 35 15 2 5 6 0 77 7 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 41 9 4 3 5 0 83 8 256
2014 Provides services to public 46 38 8 0 5 4 0 87 5 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 38 4 5 2 3 0 89 7 222

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 38 15 1 2 5 0 81 4 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 34 15 5 3 6 1 76 9 309

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 31 12 0 4 6 1 83 4 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 31 8 7 3 3 2 81 11 306

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 41 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 27 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 307
2019 Provides services to public 51 34 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 28 6 3 0 0 1 91 3 285
2018 Provides services to public 49 40 4 3 3 0 0 89 7 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 34 5 2 0 0 0 92 2 265
2017 Provides services to public 53 32 6 6 0 2 0 88 6 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 35 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 256
2014 Provides services to public 42 45 3 4 7 0 0 86 11 101
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 36 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 30 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 24 9 1 2 0 0 88 3 308
2019 Provides services to public 52 30 10 2 5 1 0 83 7 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 25 6 2 2 0 1 89 5 286
2018 Provides services to public 51 30 11 2 5 1 0 82 7 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 61 24 10 3 1 0 0 85 4 266
2017 Provides services to public 44 39 7 6 1 2 0 85 7 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 30 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 255
2014 Provides services to public 47 34 8 5 6 1 0 82 10 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 36 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 36 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 27 9 2 2 0 0 88 4 308
2019 Provides services to public 49 34 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 31 5 6 1 0 1 88 7 285
2018 Provides services to public 48 36 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 30 11 4 1 0 0 85 4 265
2017 Provides services to public 41 43 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 31 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 256
2014 Provides services to public 41 40 7 5 7 0 0 81 12 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 36 12 5 5 0 0 77 10 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 27 10 3 4 4 0 83 7 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 22 13 5 3 3 0 78 8 308
2019 Provides services to public 49 28 7 8 5 4 0 79 14 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 32 9 6 3 1 1 81 9 288
2018 Provides services to public 49 27 13 4 3 4 0 79 8 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 26 11 9 3 2 1 77 12 266
2017 Provides services to public 39 31 14 10 3 4 0 72 13 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 22 17 9 5 5 0 68 14 256
2014 Provides services to public 47 30 11 3 5 5 0 81 8 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 25 16 10 7 1 1 66 18 222
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 45 32 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 49 33 309
2019 Provides services to public 27 38 35 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 42 34 289
2018 Provides services to public 31 38 31 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 42 33 267
2017 Provides services to public 35 29 36 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 39 32 256
2014 Provides services to public 19 50 31 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 40 33 222

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 32 37 16 4 10 19
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 23 53 2 0 8 54
2019 Provides services to public 10 49 25 0 4 11 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 33 44 2 1 6 67
2018 Provides services to public 17 43 29 0 8 4 27
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 33 38 0 7 10 66
2017 Provides services to public 15 24 47 8 4 3 34
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 20 46 5 9 8 75
2014 Provides services to public 36 29 25 5 9999 5 19
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 24 45 6 9999 8 60
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 81 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 309
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 289
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 264

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 58 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 70 30 27
2019 Provides services to public 61 39 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 69 31 32
2018 Provides services to public 55 45 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 67 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 56 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 52 27
2019 Provides services to public 56 44 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 50 32
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 79 21 29

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 27
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 32
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 29

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 27
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 32

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 27
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 32
2018 Provides services to public 50 50 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 68 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 66 27
2018 Provides services to public 41 59 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 43 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 49 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 51 27
2019 Provides services to public 53 47 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 32
2018 Provides services to public 50 50 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 63 37 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 45 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 75 27
2019 Provides services to public 61 39 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 32

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 59 27
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 75 32
2018 Provides services to public 49 51 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 81 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 66 34 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 49 27
2018 Provides services to public 100 0 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 41 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 48 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 27
2019 Provides services to public 55 45 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 32
2018 Provides services to public 61 39 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 74 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 27
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 32
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 27
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 81 32

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 68 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 59 27
2019 Provides services to public 61 39 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 66 32
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 57 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 62 38 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 79 21 32
2018 Provides services to public 61 39 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 65 29

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 67 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 77 27
2018 Provides services to public 53 47 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 29

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 39 61 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 32
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 82 32

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 39 61 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 50 32

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 61 39 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 50 32
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 12
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 41 29

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 32

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 23 21 4 6 20 10 56 14 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 14 18 5 4 32 7 58 14 309
2019 Provides services to public 15 20 23 8 5 26 4 49 18 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 15 17 7 4 34 8 52 18 287
2018 Provides services to public 13 15 23 7 7 29 7 43 21 86
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 16 17 5 2 33 9 59 13 266
2017 Provides services to public 7 31 20 10 3 20 9 53 18 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 18 15 3 7 32 10 56 17 256
2014 Provides services to public 15 14 13 6 8 36 9 52 24 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 14 20 4 6 37 7 46 19 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 39 16 7 2 7 0 73 10 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 26 19 4 3 11 1 71 8 309
2019 Provides services to public 33 26 22 7 4 9 0 64 12 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 32 16 6 2 12 1 72 9 289
2018 Provides services to public 31 35 17 8 4 6 0 69 13 86
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 39 17 4 1 9 0 75 6 266
2017 Provides services to public 20 34 20 5 7 10 3 63 14 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 34 14 7 5 10 1 70 14 255
2014 Provides services to public 21 27 19 5 8 19 1 60 16 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 31 18 3 6 20 1 67 11 221
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction,which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 309
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 289
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 265

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 26 19 2 4 22 8 65 8 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 14 17 5 4 35 4 58 13 307
2019 Provides services to public 15 15 22 6 3 29 11 49 15 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 12 16 5 1 41 8 56 13 288
2018 Provides services to public 16 19 20 4 3 29 8 56 12 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 15 18 3 2 36 7 61 8 264
2017 Provides services to public 13 23 20 3 5 27 9 56 12 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 14 13 2 4 44 7 62 11 253
2014 Provides services to public 11 19 11 1 5 43 11 64 12 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 14 19 3 2 45 5 54 9 222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 39 19 5 2 4 1 72 8 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 29 15 5 3 10 1 75 8 309
2019 Provides services to public 28 27 28 4 3 9 2 61 8 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 28 17 6 1 13 2 72 8 288
2018 Provides services to public 30 31 19 4 5 10 0 68 10 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 33 18 3 1 12 0 74 6 266
2017 Provides services to public 23 32 17 4 5 14 5 68 11 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 33 15 3 3 14 0 76 7 254
2014 Provides services to public 23 29 13 2 6 25 2 71 10 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 28 17 4 1 23 1 71 7 220
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 28 18 6 7 1 0 68 14 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 19 9 9 9 0 4 73 19 308

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 32 17 6 4 0 1 73 10 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 29 19 6 2 0 0 73 8 308
2019 Provides services to public 27 35 17 8 10 0 3 64 18 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 28 20 10 8 0 0 61 18 288
2018 Provides services to public 22 22 21 15 16 0 4 46 32 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 26 23 8 15 0 0 54 23 266
2017 Provides services to public 17 22 18 20 21 0 2 40 42 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 22 22 14 19 0 1 44 33 256

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 28 34 7 13 0 0 46 20 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 30 29 15 7 0 0 49 22 307
2019 Provides services to public 24 27 30 12 7 1 0 51 19 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 35 23 10 3 0 1 63 14 287
2018 Provides services to public 21 27 31 15 5 0 1 48 20 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 36 30 11 5 0 0 54 16 266
2017 Provides services to public 12 24 34 22 6 0 2 36 29 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 32 30 11 6 0 2 53 17 254

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 34 21 7 5 0 1 66 13 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 31 23 9 5 0 1 62 15 308
2019 Provides services to public 33 25 25 12 2 0 3 60 14 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 31 20 6 4 0 2 69 10 287
2018 Provides services to public 22 34 29 10 4 0 1 57 14 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 38 26 8 2 0 1 64 10 264
2017 Provides services to public 13 37 32 9 6 0 3 52 16 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 37 20 9 9 0 2 62 18 255

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 28 16 16 16 0 2 51 33 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 27 22 11 8 1 1 58 19 309
2019 Provides services to public 23 18 24 20 13 2 0 42 34 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 33 20 11 6 0 1 62 18 288
2018 Provides services to public 17 27 23 15 16 1 1 45 31 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 29 29 16 6 0 0 48 23 265
2017 Provides services to public 14 19 28 18 18 0 3 34 37 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 31 22 15 6 0 3 56 22 255

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 31 16 9 1 0 2 73 10 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 26 16 6 3 0 1 75 9 307
2019 Provides services to public 58 20 14 2 0 0 6 83 2 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 29 6 3 2 0 4 89 5 287
2018 Provides services to public 54 24 14 1 2 0 4 82 3 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 32 11 2 1 0 4 86 2 265
2017 Provides services to public 42 26 17 4 2 0 8 75 7 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 27 14 2 1 0 9 81 3 255

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 21 23 10 3 0 0 64 13 77
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 31 21 10 7 0 0 63 17 308
2019 Provides services to public 51 17 24 7 1 0 0 68 8 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 29 13 8 6 0 1 72 14 287
2018 Provides services to public 32 30 18 12 6 0 1 63 19 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 32 16 8 4 0 0 73 12 266
2017 Provides services to public 23 39 24 6 7 0 1 62 14 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 34 18 9 5 0 1 67 15 252

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 30 19 4 6 0 4 70 10 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 25 16 16 7 0 3 59 25 308

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 29 19 8 1 1 1 72 9 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 33 16 6 2 1 0 75 9 309
2019 Provides services to public 41 35 15 4 4 0 1 77 8 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 35 19 6 1 1 0 75 7 287
2018 Provides services to public 27 43 18 6 3 0 2 71 10 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 35 16 7 4 1 1 72 11 266
2017 Provides services to public 26 37 23 8 4 0 2 65 12 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 32 23 7 5 1 1 65 12 251

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 32 23 6 5 1 2 65 12 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 39 18 7 3 0 0 72 10 305
2019 Provides services to public 34 37 18 9 2 0 0 71 11 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 41 16 5 2 0 1 76 7 286
2018 Provides services to public 27 41 17 5 5 1 2 71 11 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 36 20 7 1 0 1 71 8 263
2017 Provides services to public 16 39 25 12 3 1 3 57 16 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 37 23 9 3 0 2 66 11 251

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 38 10 10 4 1 1 75 15 77
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 30 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 307
2019 Provides services to public 42 28 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 34 14 8 3 0 1 74 12 287
2018 Provides services to public 35 36 17 8 2 0 1 73 10 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 34 18 6 4 0 1 71 10 265
2017 Provides services to public 35 28 18 10 6 0 3 65 17 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 34 19 8 5 0 2 67 13 252

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 29 6 11 5 1 2 77 16 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 25 9 6 5 0 0 81 10 306
2019 Provides services to public 51 21 12 5 11 0 0 72 16 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 25 13 6 4 0 1 77 10 285

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 33 19 6 6 0 0 69 12 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 32 22 11 6 0 1 61 18 309

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 38 16 8 4 0 2 72 12 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 41 15 7 2 0 1 75 9 306
2019 Provides services to public 42 34 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 31 13 5 2 0 1 79 7 285
2018 Provides services to public 31 36 27 2 2 1 1 68 4 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 34 19 5 2 0 1 73 8 264
2017 Provides services to public 26 42 19 6 4 1 2 70 11 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 35 21 6 2 0 2 70 9 252

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 17 14 1 4 0 0 81 5 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 29 10 5 2 0 2 84 7 307
2019 Provides services to public 61 24 4 3 6 0 2 86 9 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 23 13 2 3 0 1 82 6 283
2018 Provides services to public 47 22 24 5 0 0 1 70 5 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 20 12 4 3 1 3 81 6 265
2017 Provides services to public 60 23 10 4 1 0 2 85 5 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 21 9 7 3 0 2 81 9 255

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 24 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 33 16 7 3 0 1 74 10 305

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 10 9 1 2 0 5 87 4 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 77 11 5 1 0 0 6 93 2 307
2019 Provides services to public 76 11 1 0 4 0 8 94 4 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 77 9 1 1 1 0 11 96 2 285
2018 Provides services to public 71 16 7 1 1 0 4 90 3 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 78 11 3 1 1 0 6 95 2 266

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 71 13 7 3 5 0 1 85 8 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 10 5 3 2 0 4 89 5 306
2019 Provides services to public 68 11 8 4 5 2 2 82 10 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 72 11 7 3 4 1 2 86 7 289
2018 Provides services to public 64 12 8 2 9 0 4 80 12 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 72 14 7 2 2 0 3 89 3 265
2017 Provides services to public 62 17 3 5 6 2 4 85 12 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 72 13 5 4 2 1 2 88 7 255

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 67 20 5 5 1 0 1 89 6 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 20 8 3 1 0 2 88 4 308
2019 Provides services to public 55 25 11 5 2 1 1 81 7 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 27 8 5 1 0 1 86 6 288
2018 Provides services to public 44 18 25 5 5 0 3 64 10 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 29 13 2 3 0 1 81 5 262
2017 Provides services to public 46 25 21 1 2 2 2 74 4 93
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 27 11 2 3 0 2 84 5 255

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 70 11 7 8 2 0 1 83 10 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 68 16 6 3 4 1 2 86 7 306
2019 Provides services to public 52 20 12 7 6 1 1 74 14 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 64 19 7 6 4 0 1 84 9 282
2018 Provides services to public 49 14 23 6 4 0 4 65 11 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 22 10 5 5 0 2 80 10 263
2017 Provides services to public 53 22 9 8 2 2 2 80 11 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 62 18 8 5 5 0 2 82 10 253

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 65 12 4 2 2 0 14 90 6 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 14 3 2 1 1 18 93 3 308
2019 Provides services to public 52 18 5 4 0 2 19 89 5 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 16 6 1 1 0 19 90 3 285
2018 Provides services to public 51 16 7 0 1 0 25 90 1 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 17 4 2 1 0 23 90 4 260
2017 Provides services to public 49 11 8 2 1 3 25 84 4 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 15 7 2 1 0 23 85 5 255

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 66 24 8 0 1 0 1 91 1 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 14 3 0 1 0 6 95 1 309
2019 Provides services to public 71 16 9 3 0 1 0 88 3 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 17 3 0 1 0 5 95 2 286
2018 Provides services to public 62 24 7 1 0 1 5 91 1 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 71 15 4 2 2 0 6 93 3 262
2017 Provides services to public 61 19 7 2 1 0 10 89 4 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 72 17 4 0 0 0 7 96 0 253

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 83 12 1 1 0 0 2 97 1 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 80 9 4 2 2 1 2 92 4 308
2019 Provides services to public 81 6 6 1 2 0 4 91 3 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 81 9 2 2 3 0 4 93 5 287
2018 Provides services to public 71 14 2 3 1 0 9 93 5 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 75 10 4 3 4 0 4 89 7 263
2017 Provides services to public 78 8 3 1 0 0 9 95 1 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 74 12 3 3 3 0 5 90 6 255

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 35 10 4 3 0 3 83 7 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 34 13 4 2 1 2 80 6 309
2019 Provides services to public 61 21 13 0 2 1 2 84 2 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 27 18 4 2 0 2 77 5 287
2018 Provides services to public 50 24 16 7 2 0 1 74 10 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 30 16 3 3 0 2 77 6 262
2017 Provides services to public 48 31 15 2 2 0 2 81 4 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 30 13 4 2 0 3 80 6 254

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 47 17 4 1 0 0 78 5 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 38 24 5 2 0 0 68 8 309

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 38 37 13 3 0 0 48 15 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 37 37 10 2 0 0 51 12 307
2019 Provides services to public 19 36 36 6 3 0 0 55 9 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 37 32 9 1 0 0 58 10 289
2018 Provides services to public 10 28 47 11 5 0 0 38 15 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 31 38 9 2 0 0 51 11 266
2017 Provides services to public 8 26 46 11 6 2 0 35 18 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 36 38 10 3 0 0 48 13 255

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 21 37 25 8 0 0 33 30 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 17 40 28 10 0 0 38 22 308
2019 Provides services to public 8 9 44 22 16 1 0 38 17 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 14 36 29 16 0 0 46 18 287
2018 Provides services to public 9 17 37 21 15 0 0 36 26 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 13 43 25 16 0 0 41 16 263
2017 Provides services to public 6 16 45 21 12 0 0 33 22 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 14 39 32 11 0 0 43 18 256

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 37 12 2 0 1 0 86 2 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 37 7 2 2 2 0 89 4 308
2019 Provides services to public 36 46 13 1 4 0 0 82 5 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 40 15 4 2 3 1 78 6 289
2018 Provides services to public 34 47 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 87
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 38 12 6 1 1 0 81 7 267
2017 Provides services to public 33 44 11 8 1 2 0 79 9 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 47 9 5 3 2 0 84 8 256

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 28 17 10 2 1 0 70 13 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 35 13 5 3 2 0 79 8 309

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 23 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 27 11 9 6 1 1 74 15 307

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 30 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 25 8 3 3 3 1 85 6 307

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 26 22 7 2 0 0 68 10 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 36 12 6 3 1 0 80 9 308
2019 Provides services to public 35 38 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 39 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 289
2018 Provides services to public 29 41 18 6 6 0 0 70 12 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 39 18 4 3 1 0 75 7 266
2017 Provides services to public 18 49 20 5 5 3 0 69 11 95
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 41 19 6 5 1 0 70 11 256

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 24 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 38 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 309

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 26 10 6 4 0 1 79 10 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 40 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 308

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 31 5 7 0 4 1 87 8 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 39 11 5 1 1 2 83 6 305

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 24 12 2 0 1 5 85 3 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 32 7 2 1 1 1 89 4 308

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 81 16 1 0 0 0 1 99 0 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 16 4 1 0 0 0 96 1 308

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 31 8 1 0 0 1 91 1 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 29 6 2 0 0 0 93 2 309

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 25 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 23 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 308

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 25 8 1 1 0 1 90 3 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 24 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 308

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 45 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 46 15 10 2 0 0 73 12 109
2019 Provides services to public 15 42 24 19 0 0 0 57 19 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 46 14 9 0 3 2 76 10 101

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 100 0 24
2020 Does not provide services to public 100 0 109

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 29 12 30 12 0 0 46 42 24
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 27 23 17 10 1 1 50 27 109
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 308

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 78
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 307
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 288
2017 Provides services to public 20 80 94
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 83 255
2014 Provides services to public 14 86 102
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 87 222

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 70 30 19
2019 Does not provide services to public 82 18 38
2017 Provides services to public 83 17 19
2017 Does not provide services to public 82 18 46
2014 Provides services to public 55 45 13
2014 Does not provide services to public 77 23 27

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
2019 Provides services to public 67 8 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 35 3 3 0 3 0 93 3 31
2017 Provides services to public 48 25 13 14 0 0 0 73 14 16
2017 Does not provide services to public 62 23 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 47 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 22

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 25 12 2 4 1 1 81 7 77
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 28 8 3 1 2 3 88 4 309
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 60 11 0 67 33 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 60 11 1 68 32 309

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 60 40 23
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 52 86

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 26 26 0 18 0 9 52 20 23
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 28 17 19 7 1 6 54 28 86

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 18 18 21 22 0 8 33 47 23
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 16 16 20 23 1 9 35 48 86

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
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Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 17 15 8 6 0 5 69 15 79
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 18 11 7 5 1 8 75 14 309
2019 Provides services to public 37 15 14 12 12 2 8 57 27 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 19 14 8 6 1 7 69 16 284
2018 Provides services to public 35 13 10 10 22 0 11 54 35 88
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 13 16 12 9 3 9 58 24 266
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