2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research 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 48 43 2 7 0 0 0 91 7 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 41 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 267

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 69 22 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 83 13 1 2 1 0 0 96 2 266
2017 Provides services to public 62 24 6 4 3 0 1 87 7 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 74 17 4 2 2 1 0 92 4 220
2014 Provides services to public 73 23 1 1 1 0 0 97 3 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 75 16 4 2 2 0 1 92 4 203

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 44 39 7 6 2 0 2 85 8 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 34 8 7 2 0 0 83 8 268
2019 Provides services to public 50 30 8 10 3 0 0 80 13 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 32 5 4 2 1 0 88 7 207
2017 Provides services to public 43 41 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 32 5 9 3 0 0 84 11 221
2014 Provides services to public 50 35 3 6 6 0 0 85 12 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 60 28 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 203

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 40 45 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 41 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 265
2019 Provides services to public 24 46 16 11 3 0 0 70 14 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 44 9 13 3 0 1 75 16 207
2018 Provides services to public 17 48 15 16 3 1 0 65 19 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 42 9 11 4 0 1 75 15 228
2017 Provides services to public 24 37 14 15 10 0 0 61 26 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 39 13 11 4 0 0 73 15 221
2014 Provides services to public 29 40 14 13 4 0 1 70 17 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 44 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 203

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 55 32 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 32 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 264
2019 Provides services to public 48 34 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 206
2017 Provides services to public 43 41 6 5 4 1 0 84 9 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 32 6 5 1 0 0 88 7 219
2014 Provides services to public 55 36 6 1 1 1 0 91 3 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 60 32 6 0 0 0 0 93 1 202

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 33 6 11 5 0 0 78 16 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 31 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 266
2019 Provides services to public 35 33 15 11 5 0 0 68 17 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 32 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 208
2018 Provides services to public 41 35 7 10 7 0 0 76 17 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 38 6 5 1 0 0 89 6 228
2017 Provides services to public 41 30 5 16 8 0 0 71 24 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 32 6 5 6 0 0 83 11 221
2014 Provides services to public 46 35 7 8 4 0 1 81 11 137
2014 Does not provide services to public 52 28 12 5 2 0 1 81 7 202

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 38 46 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 40 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 268
2019 Provides services to public 35 40 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 46 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 208
2018 Provides services to public 27 41 12 14 6 0 0 68 20 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 41 11 7 2 0 0 79 10 227
2017 Provides services to public 28 47 9 12 4 0 0 75 16 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 48 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 222
2014 Provides services to public 29 51 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 41 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 203

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 44 42 4 7 5 0 0 85 11 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 32 9 7 2 1 0 83 9 268
2019 Provides services to public 29 44 7 17 4 0 0 73 20 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 39 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 208
2018 Provides services to public 28 34 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 35 14 10 6 0 0 70 17 227
2017 Provides services to public 26 39 12 17 7 0 0 65 24 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 41 12 6 5 0 0 76 12 222
2014 Provides services to public 26 37 16 16 5 0 0 64 21 137
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 37 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 202

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 34 43 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 46 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 260
2019 Provides services to public 28 46 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 51 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 208
2018 Provides services to public 24 43 20 8 5 0 0 67 13 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 44 10 13 3 0 0 74 16 227
2017 Provides services to public 22 43 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 43 11 12 4 0 0 74 16 222

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 53 37 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 32 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 267
2019 Provides services to public 45 38 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 44 8 6 1 1 0 84 7 208
2018 Provides services to public 44 41 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 40 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 230
2017 Provides services to public 41 40 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 42 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 222
2014 Provides services to public 45 39 11 4 1 0 0 84 6 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 38 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 203

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 34 47 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 34 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 265
2019 Provides services to public 33 36 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 39 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 206
2018 Provides services to public 23 43 13 13 8 0 0 65 21 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 40 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 228
2017 Provides services to public 24 37 16 12 11 0 0 61 23 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 43 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 222

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 51 38 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 30 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 263
2019 Provides services to public 53 35 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 36 10 4 1 0 0 86 5 207
2018 Provides services to public 40 41 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 34 9 5 1 0 0 85 5 229
2017 Provides services to public 39 40 18 4 0 0 0 79 4 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 36 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 221
2014 Provides services to public 66 28 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 137
2014 Does not provide services to public 66 24 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 203

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 36 41 11 10 1 1 0 78 11 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 41 13 4 3 0 0 81 7 267
2019 Provides services to public 24 38 17 15 6 0 0 62 21 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 47 11 9 5 0 0 74 15 207
2018 Provides services to public 21 45 18 12 3 0 0 67 16 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 48 11 8 1 0 1 80 8 229
2017 Provides services to public 31 41 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 44 14 7 3 0 0 77 10 221
2014 Provides services to public 19 48 14 13 5 0 0 67 18 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 40 14 8 3 0 0 74 11 203

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 45 30 11 10 3 1 0 76 13 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 31 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 267
2019 Provides services to public 28 46 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 37 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 207
2018 Provides services to public 31 44 11 11 2 0 0 76 14 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 35 13 8 4 0 0 76 11 230
2017 Provides services to public 34 36 14 10 5 0 0 70 16 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 38 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 221
2014 Provides services to public 32 40 17 9 2 0 0 72 11 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 34 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 203

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 43 7 6 1 1 0 85 8 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 39 8 4 1 0 0 86 5 266
2019 Provides services to public 34 39 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 49 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 203
2018 Provides services to public 20 42 19 14 4 0 0 62 19 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 41 14 10 3 0 1 73 13 230
2017 Provides services to public 28 41 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 221
2014 Provides services to public 34 42 13 8 2 0 0 76 11 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 32 15 4 3 0 0 78 7 203

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 43 42 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 36 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 268
2019 Provides services to public 34 39 19 7 1 0 0 73 8 97
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 44 9 8 1 0 0 82 10 208
2018 Provides services to public 35 40 15 9 2 0 0 75 11 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 43 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 227
2017 Provides services to public 30 49 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 41 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 221
2014 Provides services to public 37 49 8 3 3 1 0 86 6 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 35 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 203

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 32 40 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 35 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 267
2019 Provides services to public 28 29 19 13 11 0 0 57 24 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 32 22 10 3 0 0 65 12 204
2018 Provides services to public 32 27 18 15 8 0 0 59 22 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 33 21 6 4 0 1 68 10 230
2017 Provides services to public 21 33 25 12 9 0 0 54 21 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 38 17 11 4 0 0 68 16 222
2014 Provides services to public 30 36 20 9 3 0 1 67 13 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 36 14 9 5 0 1 71 14 203

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 26 35 20 12 1 0 33 32 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 27 38 16 7 1 0 23 38 268
2019 Provides services to public 9 33 38 14 5 0 1 19 43 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 29 34 16 7 0 0 23 43 207
2018 Provides services to public 16 30 32 15 1 4 1 17 49 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 28 39 18 4 0 1 22 39 229
2017 Provides services to public 20 47 21 6 5 0 1 11 68 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 35 32 8 5 0 4 13 53 219
2014 Provides services to public 11 30 32 21 4 0 2 26 41 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 5 28 41 15 10 0 1 25 34 203

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 6 15 40 23 16 2 0 39 21 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 18 29 30 14 3 0 46 25 268
2019 Provides services to public 15 25 36 13 10 0 1 24 40 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 28 33 18 9 0 1 28 39 206
2018 Provides services to public 23 33 17 16 10 1 1 26 57 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 30 28 21 7 0 1 29 43 228
2017 Provides services to public 26 37 25 4 6 1 1 11 64 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 27 29 11 7 2 4 19 50 219
2014 Provides services to public 11 26 29 21 9 1 3 31 38 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 8 21 30 24 13 1 3 39 29 202

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 9 23 40 19 7 2 0 27 33 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 24 36 17 7 2 1 25 39 268
2019 Provides services to public 20 29 30 11 8 1 2 19 50 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 28 31 13 6 1 1 19 49 208
2018 Provides services to public 21 28 32 16 2 0 1 18 50 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 25 36 20 5 2 1 27 36 229
2017 Provides services to public 15 40 27 17 2 0 0 19 55 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 19 37 21 6 2 4 29 32 220
2014 Provides services to public 9 27 39 17 5 0 3 23 37 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 22 35 18 8 2 5 28 34 201

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 7 18 35 27 12 0 1 39 25 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 20 37 21 11 1 0 32 31 267
2019 Provides services to public 13 20 40 18 9 0 0 27 33 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 22 39 16 10 1 1 25 35 207
2018 Provides services to public 6 30 40 17 6 1 0 23 37 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 19 41 23 10 0 0 33 26 227
2017 Provides services to public 19 20 35 18 7 0 1 25 39 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 6 20 46 20 5 0 3 26 27 217
2014 Provides services to public 7 15 33 33 9 0 2 44 22 135
2014 Does not provide services to public 6 17 35 28 12 0 1 41 23 202

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 7 26 24 26 16 0 1 42 34 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 18 32 21 13 1 1 35 32 265
2019 Provides services to public 20 21 30 16 11 1 1 27 42 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 26 28 17 14 0 2 31 40 208
2018 Provides services to public 19 28 29 13 6 2 2 20 50 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 25 29 22 10 0 2 32 38 226
2017 Provides services to public 18 32 26 14 6 0 4 21 52 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 20 36 17 8 4 4 27 34 221
2014 Provides services to public 12 27 34 17 9 0 2 26 40 137
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 20 32 22 13 0 3 36 31 201

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 14 22 30 18 10 4 2 30 39 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 18 30 27 12 4 1 40 28 266
2019 Provides services to public 28 21 28 13 7 0 2 21 50 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 25 31 18 11 1 1 30 38 207
2018 Provides services to public 22 30 27 10 6 4 1 17 55 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 24 27 24 10 3 1 35 37 228
2017 Provides services to public 11 27 37 16 6 1 4 23 39 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 21 30 21 10 3 4 33 34 220
2014 Provides services to public 11 16 33 24 11 1 4 37 28 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 4 10 28 31 19 1 7 54 15 202

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 8 21 28 28 15 1 0 43 29 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 20 37 23 9 2 0 32 30 267
2019 Provides services to public 15 19 42 14 6 2 2 20 36 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 30 33 19 8 1 1 27 39 206
2018 Provides services to public 8 29 40 15 5 2 1 20 38 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 19 40 23 7 2 1 30 29 228
2017 Provides services to public 18 28 28 17 6 2 1 24 48 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 20 38 18 9 1 5 28 31 218
2014 Provides services to public 8 19 40 21 6 2 4 29 29 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 5 16 41 21 11 1 4 34 22 202

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 1 16 32 32 16 1 2 49 18 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 2 5 32 38 20 1 1 60 8 268
2019 Provides services to public 11 14 35 29 8 1 2 38 27 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 15 36 29 16 0 1 45 19 207
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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 34 26 18 6 5 7 5 68 12 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 28 15 8 1 9 4 72 11 267
2019 Provides services to public 23 30 16 10 6 8 7 63 18 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 27 15 5 7 7 3 69 13 206
2018 Provides services to public 21 41 15 7 3 6 7 72 12 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 28 16 9 6 7 5 65 17 228
2017 Provides services to public 32 36 13 4 12 3 0 70 16 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 33 13 9 3 4 3 74 12 221
2014 Provides services to public 29 32 16 9 8 3 4 65 18 137
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 26 13 9 5 5 3 70 16 203

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 55 26 10 3 7 0 0 81 9 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 24 7 4 3 2 0 86 7 267
2019 Provides services to public 48 28 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 29 6 8 5 1 0 81 13 208
2018 Provides services to public 47 33 6 10 3 0 0 80 13 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 24 10 9 5 1 1 76 15 227
2017 Provides services to public 41 34 9 9 6 0 1 76 15 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 30 9 5 3 1 0 84 7 222
2014 Provides services to public 47 31 7 8 5 1 1 80 13 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 28 9 5 5 1 0 80 10 203

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 65 24 6 4 2 0 0 89 6 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 23 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 265
2019 Provides services to public 49 39 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 33 2 5 3 0 0 89 8 207
2018 Provides services to public 56 35 6 3 0 0 1 92 3 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 34 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 227
2017 Provides services to public 55 30 6 4 4 0 1 86 8 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 34 4 2 2 0 0 92 3 221
2014 Provides services to public 51 35 5 9 1 0 0 86 9 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 53 38 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 203

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 48 42 7 0 3 0 0 90 3 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 31 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 265
2019 Provides services to public 41 44 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 34 8 5 2 1 0 84 8 208
2018 Provides services to public 50 33 13 5 0 0 0 83 5 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 36 10 4 2 0 0 85 5 228

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 47 29 7 4 7 4 2 81 12 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 24 8 7 2 6 2 82 9 267
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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 54 27 13 4 0 0 2 83 4 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 25 6 2 2 0 1 90 4 267
2019 Provides services to public 47 31 14 3 3 0 2 79 6 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 28 9 1 2 0 2 87 4 208

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 45 34 10 6 5 0 0 78 11 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 28 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 268
2019 Provides services to public 32 41 11 12 3 0 2 74 15 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 31 9 11 3 0 1 78 13 208
2018 Provides services to public 42 31 11 10 5 2 0 74 15 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 40 12 9 3 0 0 77 12 230
2017 Provides services to public 34 45 5 6 10 0 0 79 16 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 35 11 8 2 0 1 79 10 222
2014 Provides services to public 44 38 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 35 8 3 5 0 0 83 9 202

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 51 26 12 6 4 0 1 78 9 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 18 8 6 3 2 1 82 10 267

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 52 23 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 27 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 268
2019 Provides services to public 44 33 12 7 4 0 1 78 11 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 31 11 9 2 1 2 78 11 208
2018 Provides services to public 43 30 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 32 10 9 2 0 1 79 11 229
2017 Provides services to public 34 40 9 8 9 0 0 74 17 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 34 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 222
2014 Provides services to public 49 32 10 6 2 0 0 81 8 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 32 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 203

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 30 70 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 63 268

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 54 20 8 1 3 3 11 87 4 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 17 6 1 1 2 8 91 2 267

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 58 22 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 22 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 266
2019 Provides services to public 44 34 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 28 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 208
2018 Provides services to public 38 33 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 31 13 7 4 0 0 77 10 230
2017 Provides services to public 47 32 5 9 8 0 0 79 17 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 27 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 222
2014 Provides services to public 58 23 7 8 2 1 0 83 10 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 52 29 10 3 4 0 0 82 8 203
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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 41 32 11 6 5 6 0 78 11 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 37 15 5 2 5 0 77 7 268
2019 Provides services to public 36 35 14 6 6 3 0 73 12 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 39 14 7 6 4 0 71 14 205
2018 Provides services to public 37 29 18 10 3 5 0 69 13 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 39 17 5 3 7 1 72 9 230
2017 Provides services to public 25 35 13 15 6 6 0 64 22 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 33 16 10 4 5 0 68 15 222
2014 Provides services to public 29 39 16 7 1 7 0 73 9 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 40 13 7 4 7 0 74 12 203

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 36 37 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 44 15 7 3 1 0 74 11 266
2019 Provides services to public 34 32 17 10 6 1 0 67 16 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 34 15 14 7 2 0 63 22 206
2018 Provides services to public 26 33 24 8 5 3 0 62 13 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 36 22 14 6 2 0 57 20 230
2017 Provides services to public 19 30 24 20 5 3 0 50 26 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 35 19 16 7 1 0 59 23 222
2014 Provides services to public 23 35 21 12 6 2 0 59 19 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 44 11 9 5 3 0 74 15 203

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 28 40 20 7 6 0 0 68 13 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 38 19 17 4 2 0 59 22 265
2019 Provides services to public 13 42 20 17 5 2 0 57 22 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 35 17 20 7 4 0 55 28 206
2018 Provides services to public 14 29 27 21 4 5 0 45 26 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 30 25 21 9 3 0 43 31 229
2017 Provides services to public 14 27 16 28 11 4 0 43 40 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 25 23 20 9 3 0 46 30 222
2014 Provides services to public 16 38 23 15 6 2 0 56 21 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 39 22 12 4 4 0 60 17 203

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 22 44 11 16 6 1 0 67 22 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 37 20 16 5 1 0 58 22 268
2019 Provides services to public 14 44 15 21 6 0 0 58 27 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 35 18 21 9 1 0 51 31 208
2018 Provides services to public 13 30 27 17 10 3 0 44 28 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 29 25 25 9 2 0 40 35 230
2017 Provides services to public 13 31 20 20 11 5 0 47 32 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 29 20 25 9 2 0 45 35 220
2014 Provides services to public 15 42 16 19 7 1 0 58 27 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 41 15 17 6 3 0 60 24 203

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 40 25 16 14 5 0 0 65 19 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 28 28 11 7 2 0 53 19 268
2019 Provides services to public 31 28 28 6 5 1 0 60 11 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 27 25 10 4 2 0 61 14 208
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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 37 42 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 40 11 7 1 0 0 80 8 267
2019 Provides services to public 29 42 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 47 16 10 2 0 0 72 12 206
2018 Provides services to public 18 46 18 16 2 0 0 64 18 102
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 46 20 7 5 1 0 68 12 230
2017 Provides services to public 20 44 15 16 4 1 0 64 20 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 36 20 13 4 0 0 62 18 221
2014 Provides services to public 28 43 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 46 12 10 2 0 0 75 13 203

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 19 43 21 11 5 1 0 63 16 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 39 19 17 4 2 0 59 22 267
2019 Provides services to public 12 34 15 26 11 2 0 46 38 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 31 19 28 9 2 0 43 38 207

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 25 32 19 10 7 3 3 61 19 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 30 15 11 5 4 0 68 17 268
2019 Provides services to public 19 40 16 10 6 5 3 64 18 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 30 15 14 7 4 2 62 22 207
2018 Provides services to public 27 39 15 10 5 2 1 69 16 102
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 40 13 9 5 2 1 72 14 228
2017 Provides services to public 32 43 10 10 4 1 0 76 14 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 42 10 6 4 3 1 80 10 221
2014 Provides services to public 31 36 18 9 3 2 1 69 13 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 34 11 7 3 4 0 77 11 203

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 34 38 20 4 5 0 0 72 8 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 36 19 9 1 2 0 71 10 266
2019 Provides services to public 27 41 22 5 5 0 0 68 10 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 38 24 8 5 0 0 64 12 208
2018 Provides services to public 23 45 19 8 2 3 0 70 10 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 45 17 6 3 1 0 73 9 228

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 22 21 25 11 7 13 2 51 20 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 25 17 14 7 12 2 55 24 267
2019 Provides services to public 12 20 19 18 14 12 5 39 38 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 21 20 11 16 13 5 44 32 207
2018 Provides services to public 12 18 21 15 10 16 7 40 33 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 22 21 10 14 16 2 45 30 227
2017 Provides services to public 14 19 23 19 13 8 4 37 37 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 22 20 9 12 18 4 47 28 221
2014 Provides services to public 12 21 14 18 22 10 3 38 46 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 18 15 14 12 19 5 47 33 203

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 27 41 14 14 4 1 0 68 18 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 37 16 14 3 2 0 67 17 266
2019 Provides services to public 14 32 23 24 5 2 0 47 29 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 37 17 14 7 3 0 62 21 208
2018 Provides services to public 16 27 26 17 11 2 0 45 29 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 40 17 16 8 1 0 59 24 227
2017 Provides services to public 21 30 17 18 11 3 0 53 30 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 33 15 17 6 1 0 62 23 221
2014 Provides services to public 29 35 17 11 7 1 0 64 19 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 42 11 10 6 3 0 72 17 203

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 33 32 12 12 9 1 1 66 21 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 33 17 14 10 2 1 58 24 268
2019 Provides services to public 16 35 13 25 10 1 0 52 35 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 31 15 12 18 2 1 53 32 206
2018 Provides services to public 18 29 19 16 17 0 1 47 34 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 23 18 21 15 2 2 44 37 229
2017 Provides services to public 23 29 15 17 14 1 1 53 31 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 27 15 18 15 3 1 50 35 222
2014 Provides services to public 12 31 16 21 17 2 1 44 39 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 22 17 23 14 3 5 40 41 203

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 44 30 10 7 4 1 4 77 12 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 23 13 5 3 1 4 78 9 268
2019 Provides services to public 44 23 10 9 7 1 6 72 17 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 27 11 4 3 1 2 81 7 208

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 59 22 11 3 2 0 4 84 5 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 20 10 5 2 0 4 82 7 268
2019 Provides services to public 38 24 21 6 2 1 8 68 9 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 30 12 3 3 1 2 81 6 208

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 71 12 4 2 1 6 4 93 3 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 7 6 2 1 5 5 90 4 267
2019 Provides services to public 66 10 4 7 0 6 8 88 8 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 79 8 4 1 2 3 2 92 4 206

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 72 12 4 1 1 2 8 94 2 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 81 7 3 1 0 0 7 95 1 267
2019 Provides services to public 70 8 2 1 0 1 19 97 1 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 85 4 1 0 1 1 8 98 2 206

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 29 47 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 45 16 5 2 2 0 77 7 268
2019 Provides services to public 20 43 25 3 6 2 0 65 10 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 44 17 10 3 4 0 69 13 207
2018 Provides services to public 19 42 29 3 5 2 0 62 8 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 41 22 9 3 2 1 65 13 229
2017 Provides services to public 24 41 21 8 5 1 0 66 13 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 43 14 7 3 4 0 76 10 221

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 37 42 10 4 4 4 0 82 8 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 41 15 4 2 1 0 79 6 265
2019 Provides services to public 36 39 15 7 2 1 0 76 9 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 44 9 8 3 1 0 80 11 206
2018 Provides services to public 47 38 11 3 2 0 0 85 5 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 40 11 2 2 1 0 84 5 226
2017 Provides services to public 35 44 13 4 1 3 0 81 5 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 38 7 2 3 1 0 88 5 222
2014 Provides services to public 48 36 12 1 1 1 0 85 3 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 35 10 2 1 4 0 86 4 203

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 33 39 17 3 4 4 0 75 7 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 38 15 9 2 4 0 74 11 264
2019 Provides services to public 37 35 19 4 2 4 0 74 7 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 39 11 5 2 3 0 81 7 207
2018 Provides services to public 41 38 11 4 1 6 0 84 5 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 36 13 1 3 1 0 83 4 227
2017 Provides services to public 37 42 12 4 1 4 0 82 6 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 39 11 2 2 3 0 84 5 222
2014 Provides services to public 47 27 15 4 1 7 0 79 5 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 33 13 2 0 5 0 84 3 203

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 29 35 19 3 6 7 0 70 10 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 31 17 11 3 7 0 65 16 267

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 43 34 13 4 3 4 0 80 7 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 31 10 8 2 2 2 78 11 267

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 58 32 5 2 3 0 0 91 5 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 30 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 267
2019 Provides services to public 50 31 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 37 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 206
2018 Provides services to public 47 40 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 33 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 227
2017 Provides services to public 43 41 6 6 2 1 0 86 8 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 35 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 222
2014 Provides services to public 56 34 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 55 35 6 2 0 0 0 91 3 203

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 47 38 8 3 5 0 0 85 8 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 37 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 265
2019 Provides services to public 36 33 16 12 4 0 0 69 16 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 31 17 10 2 0 0 70 12 207
2018 Provides services to public 26 38 21 10 5 0 0 64 15 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 31 23 7 2 0 0 68 9 225
2017 Provides services to public 28 34 20 11 7 0 0 62 19 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 31 16 7 6 0 0 70 13 222
2014 Provides services to public 42 38 13 4 4 0 0 80 7 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 30 13 2 4 1 0 80 7 203

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 44 39 10 2 5 0 0 83 7 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 266
2019 Provides services to public 37 32 15 11 4 0 0 69 15 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 35 15 9 4 0 1 71 14 207
2018 Provides services to public 21 40 23 11 5 0 0 61 16 102
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 33 17 11 2 0 0 70 13 226
2017 Provides services to public 26 39 19 8 8 0 0 65 16 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 37 16 8 4 0 0 72 11 221
2014 Provides services to public 40 39 13 7 1 0 0 79 9 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 202

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 42 29 7 10 9 2 0 73 20 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 28 16 7 4 4 0 73 11 266
2019 Provides services to public 37 19 12 19 13 0 1 56 32 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 23 20 17 8 2 0 54 26 208
2018 Provides services to public 27 22 25 14 8 5 0 50 23 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 24 24 11 7 2 0 58 18 227
2017 Provides services to public 26 26 22 12 12 2 1 53 24 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 27 21 12 6 1 0 61 18 221
2014 Provides services to public 32 34 16 9 4 4 0 69 14 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 27 15 5 5 3 0 73 11 203
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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 35 39 26 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 43 34 268
2019 Provides services to public 38 28 34 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 27 41 208
2018 Provides services to public 36 27 37 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 31 38 230
2017 Provides services to public 24 27 49 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 36 42 221
2014 Provides services to public 32 33 35 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 43 32 203

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 3 38 42 5 7 6 38
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 27 47 2 7 6 64
2019 Provides services to public 3 20 59 9 2 8 38
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 26 57 4 5 2 66
2018 Provides services to public 2 36 52 0 10 0 37
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 27 43 6 8 7 72
2017 Provides services to public 11 30 59 0 0 0 25
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 33 60 2 2 0 50
2014 Provides services to public 9 33 49 2 9999 7 44
2014 Does not provide services to public 8 33 35 19 9999 6 52
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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 9 91 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 267
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 208
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 228

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 39 61 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 18
2018 Provides services to public 38 62 14
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 46 28

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
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 18
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 14
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 14
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 18

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 53 47 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 53 47 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 56 18
2018 Provides services to public 52 48 14
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 57 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 61 39 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 51 49 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 47 18
2018 Provides services to public 57 43 14
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 28

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 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 18
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 18
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 14
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 39 61 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 18
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 14
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 68 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 67 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 49 51 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 54 18
2018 Provides services to public 66 34 14
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 45 28

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
2019 Provides services to public 32 68 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 66 18
2018 Provides services to public 52 48 14
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 72 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 18

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 42 58 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 66 18

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 40 60 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 63 28

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 28

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 21 15 13 3 5 33 10 64 13 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 14 14 4 2 42 9 60 12 268
2019 Provides services to public 13 11 18 6 5 36 11 46 20 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 9 16 7 5 33 14 48 22 208
2018 Provides services to public 13 16 21 10 3 24 13 46 21 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 15 16 7 3 32 11 55 16 228
2017 Provides services to public 12 21 19 4 7 27 10 51 19 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 16 13 4 3 35 13 62 13 222
2014 Provides services to public 12 17 17 10 6 30 9 47 25 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 17 18 6 3 36 5 53 16 203

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 33 32 16 3 4 9 3 74 7 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 35 16 4 1 14 0 75 7 268
2019 Provides services to public 29 29 20 8 4 9 2 65 13 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 32 12 5 4 12 0 76 10 208
2018 Provides services to public 25 33 20 6 2 11 2 67 10 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 42 14 4 2 8 1 77 7 228
2017 Provides services to public 23 40 20 4 4 6 3 70 9 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 32 18 6 2 9 0 72 9 220
2014 Provides services to public 24 37 22 2 3 11 2 69 6 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 32 15 7 2 13 1 72 10 203
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 208
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 229

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 16

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 37 63 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 67 15

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

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

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

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

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

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

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 58 42 13
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 42 15

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 16 18 0 2 36 10 63 3 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 14 15 2 2 45 7 61 8 267
2019 Provides services to public 15 11 17 3 4 41 9 52 14 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 7 16 4 3 41 12 51 14 207
2018 Provides services to public 19 9 20 6 1 34 11 51 13 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 16 16 2 1 37 10 63 7 228
2017 Provides services to public 9 12 18 3 4 41 14 46 14 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 12 11 2 1 46 11 68 7 219
2014 Provides services to public 10 14 21 1 1 43 10 50 5 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 12 14 1 0 50 8 62 5 203

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 33 33 17 2 3 10 2 75 6 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 34 14 6 1 14 1 74 9 267
2019 Provides services to public 32 32 19 2 3 8 5 73 6 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 25 16 5 3 13 2 72 10 208
2018 Provides services to public 29 28 21 3 1 17 2 70 5 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 33 15 3 1 14 2 78 5 229
2017 Provides services to public 21 34 14 4 4 18 5 72 10 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 27 17 3 0 19 2 75 4 222
2014 Provides services to public 24 28 17 1 1 24 4 73 3 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 30 12 2 0 24 3 80 3 202
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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 49 22 12 7 8 0 2 72 16 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 20 11 10 7 0 6 70 18 267

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 53 29 13 2 1 0 2 84 2 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 26 11 4 2 0 0 82 6 266
2019 Provides services to public 44 29 15 7 4 0 2 74 11 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 32 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 207
2018 Provides services to public 40 32 16 4 6 0 1 74 10 102
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 25 14 5 2 0 2 78 7 228
2017 Provides services to public 50 29 10 6 4 0 2 80 10 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 23 10 3 6 0 3 79 10 221

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 17 24 27 17 14 0 1 41 31 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 24 29 18 12 0 0 40 31 268
2019 Provides services to public 13 19 33 19 17 0 0 32 36 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 33 28 16 9 0 0 47 24 208
2018 Provides services to public 9 17 31 25 19 0 0 26 43 102
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 25 31 21 10 0 0 38 31 228
2017 Provides services to public 11 23 25 19 22 0 0 34 41 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 27 26 17 14 0 0 43 31 222

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 25 29 25 10 10 0 2 55 20 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 28 24 16 10 0 1 50 26 267
2019 Provides services to public 14 29 23 16 17 0 0 43 33 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 32 27 15 7 0 0 51 22 207
2018 Provides services to public 9 26 33 19 12 0 1 35 32 101
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 34 26 18 6 0 1 49 25 228
2017 Provides services to public 12 27 25 15 21 0 0 39 36 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 28 29 16 8 0 0 46 25 222

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 16 27 22 22 11 0 1 44 34 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 24 23 18 13 0 1 45 31 266
2019 Provides services to public 13 19 24 20 23 1 1 32 43 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 24 24 20 9 1 0 46 30 205
2018 Provides services to public 10 17 22 29 22 0 0 27 51 102
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 27 23 19 11 1 2 46 31 230
2017 Provides services to public 10 28 19 20 23 0 0 38 43 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 22 28 15 15 0 0 42 30 222

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 33 26 16 16 5 0 3 62 22 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 29 16 12 8 0 1 62 21 267
2019 Provides services to public 26 33 19 7 12 1 3 61 20 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 34 15 8 5 0 2 71 14 207
2018 Provides services to public 26 29 21 16 8 0 0 55 24 101
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 25 21 8 6 0 5 63 14 229
2017 Provides services to public 29 28 16 15 10 0 1 58 26 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 25 17 9 9 0 3 63 19 222

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 19 30 24 16 10 0 0 49 27 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 31 21 11 10 1 0 57 22 267
2019 Provides services to public 18 32 23 14 13 0 0 50 27 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 34 24 6 6 0 0 63 13 207
2018 Provides services to public 18 28 26 15 12 0 1 47 28 102
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 28 21 12 9 0 1 57 21 228
2017 Provides services to public 23 24 24 18 11 0 0 47 29 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 25 21 10 9 0 0 60 19 221

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 35 17 19 11 11 0 7 56 24 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 21 18 12 8 0 6 60 21 268

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 34 30 20 9 5 1 2 66 14 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 30 24 6 4 1 0 66 10 268
2019 Provides services to public 22 34 26 9 8 0 1 56 17 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 34 25 10 3 1 1 61 13 208
2018 Provides services to public 19 35 28 11 5 1 1 55 17 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 32 31 9 4 1 2 55 13 229
2017 Provides services to public 20 36 22 15 7 0 0 56 22 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 35 22 9 4 0 0 64 14 221

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 28 31 22 12 6 0 1 59 18 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 27 28 17 6 1 0 49 23 264
2019 Provides services to public 15 29 29 19 9 0 0 43 27 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 27 29 20 6 0 1 45 25 207
2018 Provides services to public 10 30 29 17 14 0 0 40 31 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 32 25 20 7 1 1 47 27 229
2017 Provides services to public 11 22 19 29 19 0 0 33 48 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 31 23 22 10 0 0 45 32 221

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 29 13 14 6 0 1 67 20 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 33 21 9 5 0 0 65 14 266
2019 Provides services to public 14 40 21 16 9 0 0 54 25 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 31 26 16 6 0 1 52 22 208
2018 Provides services to public 13 37 23 18 8 0 1 51 26 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 33 25 16 5 0 0 54 21 227
2017 Provides services to public 20 25 25 18 12 0 0 45 30 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 31 25 16 7 0 0 52 23 221

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 27 9 7 7 0 2 77 14 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 28 10 6 2 0 1 82 8 266
2019 Provides services to public 35 30 16 10 9 0 0 65 19 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 29 16 9 5 0 1 70 14 208

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 31 34 20 10 4 0 0 65 15 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 37 21 8 4 0 0 67 12 266

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 36 34 19 6 3 0 2 72 9 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 32 20 10 3 0 0 67 13 268
2019 Provides services to public 34 33 17 10 7 0 0 67 17 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 32 18 7 4 0 1 70 12 208
2018 Provides services to public 27 33 22 13 6 0 0 60 18 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 38 19 8 2 0 1 72 9 229
2017 Provides services to public 28 30 18 15 9 0 0 58 24 108
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 30 17 7 6 0 0 69 14 221

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 51 29 13 5 1 0 1 81 6 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 23 12 4 1 0 1 82 5 266
2019 Provides services to public 64 16 11 4 3 0 2 82 7 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 70 21 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 207
2018 Provides services to public 56 28 7 6 1 0 2 85 8 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 69 20 6 3 1 0 1 90 4 228
2017 Provides services to public 64 21 9 0 3 0 4 88 3 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 66 17 11 4 1 0 2 84 5 221

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 41 42 12 2 1 0 2 85 3 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 36 13 4 1 0 0 83 5 266

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 82 14 0 1 0 1 2 99 1 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 78 11 4 2 0 0 4 93 3 267
2019 Provides services to public 72 10 5 1 0 1 11 93 1 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 80 7 2 2 1 1 8 95 3 207
2018 Provides services to public 76 13 5 1 0 1 4 93 1 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 80 11 3 0 0 0 5 97 0 229

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 84 9 2 1 2 0 3 96 3 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 83 9 3 1 1 1 2 95 1 266
2019 Provides services to public 67 11 6 8 4 1 3 81 12 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 79 5 7 4 2 2 2 87 6 208
2018 Provides services to public 76 5 7 4 3 1 4 85 7 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 74 12 4 3 3 0 4 89 7 229
2017 Provides services to public 77 14 2 1 3 0 4 94 4 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 75 10 5 4 3 1 3 88 7 222

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 71 23 3 0 1 0 2 96 1 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 72 20 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 264
2019 Provides services to public 52 33 10 1 3 0 1 86 4 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 23 13 4 2 0 1 82 5 207
2018 Provides services to public 52 27 12 1 4 0 4 82 6 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 29 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 230
2017 Provides services to public 57 28 8 2 2 0 4 88 4 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 25 13 2 2 0 1 83 4 222

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 67 16 8 3 4 0 1 85 7 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 16 5 3 3 0 2 89 5 265
2019 Provides services to public 49 21 13 9 8 1 0 70 17 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 15 12 7 2 1 1 78 9 206
2018 Provides services to public 51 18 13 9 7 0 2 71 16 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 23 9 8 3 0 1 80 11 230
2017 Provides services to public 60 19 12 3 4 0 2 80 7 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 60 20 8 4 6 0 1 81 10 221

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 73 14 2 0 0 0 11 98 0 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 12 2 1 1 0 19 95 3 265
2019 Provides services to public 53 16 2 1 2 1 24 92 4 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 8 6 2 1 0 24 88 4 205
2018 Provides services to public 42 17 5 4 1 0 30 85 7 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 16 4 2 0 1 35 90 3 229
2017 Provides services to public 59 16 2 1 0 0 23 96 1 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 12 7 1 1 0 22 89 2 222

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 75 13 5 4 2 1 1 89 6 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 13 3 1 0 0 4 96 1 267
2019 Provides services to public 67 20 6 0 3 1 4 91 3 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 78 12 3 3 0 0 4 94 3 206
2018 Provides services to public 54 24 11 6 0 0 5 82 6 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 71 18 3 3 0 0 5 94 3 228
2017 Provides services to public 69 15 8 1 1 0 6 89 2 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 76 10 6 1 0 0 6 92 1 221

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 64 21 10 4 1 0 1 85 5 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 19 9 3 3 0 1 85 6 266
2019 Provides services to public 68 15 7 6 2 2 0 85 7 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 67 16 7 4 4 1 2 85 8 208
2018 Provides services to public 53 28 7 5 6 0 1 82 11 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 64 16 9 5 2 1 3 83 8 230
2017 Provides services to public 65 20 6 6 1 0 3 87 7 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 20 11 5 6 0 1 78 11 222

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 56 15 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 30 11 8 2 0 1 79 10 267
2019 Provides services to public 53 29 9 2 6 1 1 83 7 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 18 13 4 1 0 1 81 6 207
2018 Provides services to public 39 35 16 4 2 1 3 77 6 104
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 27 11 5 1 0 0 82 6 228
2017 Provides services to public 54 29 11 3 3 0 1 83 5 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 59 22 12 3 2 0 2 83 5 222

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 34 37 23 5 1 0 0 71 6 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 44 18 3 2 0 0 77 5 266

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 8 38 31 18 5 1 0 47 23 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 33 41 12 2 0 0 45 14 268
2019 Provides services to public 10 37 28 22 4 0 0 47 26 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 35 35 11 2 0 0 52 13 208
2018 Provides services to public 8 33 40 13 7 0 0 41 20 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 33 41 12 3 0 0 44 15 230
2017 Provides services to public 4 29 38 20 8 0 0 34 28 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 29 35 20 4 0 0 41 24 222

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 10 24 33 24 8 1 0 32 34 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 20 37 22 12 0 0 34 29 267
2019 Provides services to public 13 20 32 26 8 0 0 35 33 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 24 40 19 10 0 0 29 31 206
2018 Provides services to public 12 23 46 14 3 1 0 17 36 103
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 19 43 18 11 0 0 29 28 230
2017 Provides services to public 13 25 36 21 5 0 0 26 38 109
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 25 29 26 11 1 0 37 33 222

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 34 48 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 41 7 7 0 1 0 86 7 265
2019 Provides services to public 38 44 8 8 1 1 0 83 9 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 40 9 6 1 1 0 84 7 208
2018 Provides services to public 42 39 8 6 1 3 0 84 8 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 41 10 2 1 1 0 87 3 226
2017 Provides services to public 42 46 6 1 4 1 0 89 4 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 34 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 221

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 31 41 10 11 7 1 0 72 18 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 35 14 9 3 2 0 74 12 268

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 38 39 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 27 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 268

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 52 27 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 24 8 3 2 2 0 86 5 266

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 29 40 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 37 15 7 3 2 0 74 11 267
2019 Provides services to public 28 32 15 15 9 1 1 61 25 100
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 35 14 14 5 1 0 66 19 207
2018 Provides services to public 15 41 18 14 11 2 0 57 25 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 45 15 10 5 1 0 70 15 229
2017 Provides services to public 14 37 13 16 19 2 0 52 35 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 37 13 15 10 1 0 61 26 222

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 44 40 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 41 6 6 1 2 0 87 7 268

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 39 34 16 5 6 0 0 73 11 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 40 9 6 3 2 0 82 9 268

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 40 32 19 5 4 0 1 73 9 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 38 15 4 1 2 2 79 5 268

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 50 29 14 4 2 1 0 80 6 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 37 5 1 1 2 3 93 2 268

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 63 20 9 5 2 1 0 84 6 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 22 6 2 0 3 1 92 2 267

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 40 36 12 7 4 1 0 77 10 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 32 10 4 0 1 0 85 4 267

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 51 31 7 7 4 0 1 82 11 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 31 5 3 4 1 0 87 7 268

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 65 24 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 22 6 0 0 1 1 93 0 268

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 25 37 15 15 3 5 0 65 20 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 55 14 8 0 3 0 77 9 73
2019 Provides services to public 19 49 23 8 0 0 0 68 8 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 39 14 12 3 6 1 69 16 56

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 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 99 1 73

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 9 36 25 9 21 0 0 45 30 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 34 22 20 9 3 0 48 30 72
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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 4 96 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 266

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 7 93 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 266
2019 Provides services to public 21 79 101
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 206
2017 Provides services to public 18 82 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 86 222
2014 Provides services to public 15 85 138
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 87 203

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 83 17 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 90 10 28
2017 Provides services to public 80 20 18
2017 Does not provide services to public 88 12 29
2014 Provides services to public 81 19 21
2014 Does not provide services to public 78 22 26

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 27 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 15
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 19 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 24
2017 Provides services to public 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 30 7 9 0 0 0 83 9 25
2014 Provides services to public 71 24 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2014 Does not provide services to public 70 20 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 35 6 5 5 2 3 84 10 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 26 9 3 2 1 2 86 5 266
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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 11 73 14 2 87 13 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 67 18 1 82 18 268

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 83 17 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 35 40

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 29 30 17 15 8 0 0 60 23 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 29 12 7 3 0 3 77 10 40

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 6 17 32 13 8 0 23 31 27 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 12 12 10 12 0 30 50 32 40

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 60 15 5 4 0 1 15 90 5 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 18 7 5 3 1 13 83 9 268
2019 Provides services to public 41 21 12 9 5 1 10 70 16 99
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 16 10 8 6 1 7 74 15 207
2018 Provides services to public 59 18 3 1 5 3 10 89 7 105
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 13 10 4 5 0 10 78 10 227
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