2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research by Question 118. Are you a person with a disability?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	51	40	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	49	42	2	5	2	0	0	92	6	352

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	Person with a disability	78	18	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	79	16	2	2	1	0	0	95	3	351

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	21	52	14	9	0	5	76	10	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	50	34	8	6	2	0	84	8	353
2019	Person with a disability	45	48	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	54	31	6	6	3	0	85	9	290
2017	Person with a disability	36	46	0	18	0	0	82	18	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	50	34	5	8	3	0	84	11	316

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	36	26	20	5	13	62	18	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	42	43	8	4	3	86	7	349
2019	Person with a disability	41	25	7	27	0	66	27	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	28	46	11	11	3	74	15	291
2018	Person with a disability	26	40	9	18	8	66	25	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	28	45	11	12	4	73	16	314
2017	Person with a disability	19	29	12	24	16	48	40	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	31	39	13	11	6	70	17	316

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	61	14	13	9	0	3	77	9	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	56	33	6	3	1	0	89	5	348
2019	Person with a disability	34	38	21	0	7	0	73	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	50	36	7	5	2	0	86	7	290
2017	Person with a disability	30	52	0	12	6	0	82	18	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	52	35	6	5	2	0	87	7	313

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	48	25	13	8	5	74	13	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	49	32	8	9	3	80	12	351
2019	Person with a disability	55	25	7	14	0	79	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	45	33	10	7	4	79	11	293
2018	Person with a disability	42	40	0	18	0	82	18	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	48	37	6	6	3	85	9	313
2017	Person with a disability	30	40	18	12	0	71	12	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	48	31	6	9	7	79	15	316

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	24	54	9	13	0	78	13	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	46	40	8	5	1	86	6	353
2019	Person with a disability	48	18	14	7	14	66	21	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	33	45	11	7	3	78	10	293
2018	Person with a disability	21	57	9	9	4	78	13	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	35	40	11	10	3	76	13	313
2017	Person with a disability	19	23	12	18	28	42	46	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	30	49	10	8	2	79	10	317

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	53	30	9	8	0	0	83	8	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	48	35	6	7	3	1	84	10	353
2019	Person with a disability	34	38	14	7	7	0	73	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	32	40	10	13	4	0	72	17	293
2018	Person with a disability	41	17	17	13	12	0	58	25	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	32	36	14	11	7	0	68	18	313
2017	Person with a disability	12	19	18	18	34	0	30	51	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	33	41	12	9	4	0	74	14	317

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	19	54	14	8	4	73	12	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	36	45	7	10	2	81	12	346
2019	Person with a disability	41	21	11	21	7	62	27	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	25	51	11	10	4	75	14	293
2018	Person with a disability	26	29	12	33	0	55	33	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	28	45	13	10	4	73	14	312
2017	Person with a disability	12	31	6	23	28	43	51	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	29	44	12	12	4	73	16	317

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	44	48	4	0	3	92	3	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	57	32	7	3	1	89	4	351
2019	Person with a disability	48	18	27	7	0	66	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	41	43	8	6	1	85	7	293
2018	Person with a disability	34	44	8	13	0	79	13	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	50	40	6	3	0	90	4	317
2017	Person with a disability	12	47	12	23	6	59	29	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	43	41	7	6	2	85	8	317

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	36	44	9	8	5	79	12	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	45	38	7	6	4	83	10	350
2019	Person with a disability	34	32	14	7	14	66	21	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	31	39	14	9	7	70	16	290
2018	Person with a disability	17	50	8	9	17	67	25	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	31	40	12	11	5	71	17	315
2017	Person with a disability	12	30	12	7	40	42	47	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	31	42	16	7	5	72	12	317

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	47	45	5	3	0	92	3	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	58	32	7	2	0	90	3	347
2019	Person with a disability	41	25	34	0	0	66	0	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	51	36	8	3	1	87	5	291
2018	Person with a disability	45	33	17	4	0	79	4	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	48	37	9	5	1	85	6	314
2017	Person with a disability	18	36	40	6	0	54	6	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	49	38	10	2	1	87	3	316

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	27	39	21	9	5	66	14	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	39	41	12	5	2	81	8	352
2019	Person with a disability	41	18	14	14	14	59	27	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	25	45	13	11	5	71	16	291
2018	Person with a disability	21	52	18	9	0	73	9	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	28	47	13	9	1	76	11	315
2017	Person with a disability	6	48	12	12	22	54	34	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	33	44	13	7	3	77	11	316

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	31	31	21	14	3	62	17	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	46	31	13	7	2	77	9	351
2019	Person with a disability	34	30	7	22	7	63	30	14
2019	Not a person with a disability	34	41	13	9	3	75	12	292
2018	Person with a disability	32	33	4	30	0	66	30	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	38	38	13	8	3	76	11	317
2017	Person with a disability	12	43	12	28	6	54	34	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	40	37	13	6	4	77	10	316

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	29	54	13	0	5	0	83	5	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	47	39	7	5	1	0	87	6	352
2019	Person with a disability	34	18	27	13	7	0	52	20	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	29	47	13	7	3	0	77	10	287
2018	Person with a disability	25	50	13	4	8	0	75	12	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	28	41	16	12	3	1	69	15	317
2017	Person with a disability	12	36	12	18	22	0	48	40	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	37	40	11	7	4	0	77	12	316

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	49	34	9	8	0	83	8	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	49	38	7	5	0	88	5	353
2019	Person with a disability	29	30	12	30	0	59	30	14
2019	Not a person with a disability	37	43	12	7	1	80	8	290
2018	Person with a disability	21	57	18	4	0	78	4	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	39	41	12	7	1	81	8	313
2017	Person with a disability	12	54	12	0	22	66	22	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	39	43	11	5	3	82	7	315

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	21	26	22	26	4	48	30	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	35	37	13	9	5	72	15	352
2019	Person with a disability	37	41	15	7	0	78	7	14
2019	Not a person with a disability	31	31	21	11	6	62	17	290
2018	Person with a disability	29	37	30	4	0	66	4	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	35	31	19	9	6	66	15	315
2017	Person with a disability	29	31	23	16	0	60	16	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	27	36	19	11	6	63	17	317

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	Person with a disability	13	34	31	12	9	0	0	21	47	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	9	26	38	17	9	1	0	26	36	353
2019	Person with a disability	13	32	21	21	14	0	0	34	45	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	12	30	36	15	6	0	0	21	43	292
2018	Person with a disability	13	32	30	17	0	0	8	18	49	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	12	29	37	17	3	1	1	21	42	316
2017	Person with a disability	6	53	29	6	0	0	6	6	63	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	18	38	28	8	5	0	3	13	58	314

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	Person with a disability	9	26	27	21	17	0	0	38	35	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	6	16	32	28	14	3	0	44	23	353
2019	Person with a disability	7	31	21	14	27	0	0	41	38	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	13	27	34	17	9	0	1	26	40	291
2018	Person with a disability	9	32	18	21	12	0	8	36	45	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	16	31	25	19	8	1	0	27	48	314
2017	Person with a disability	12	53	18	12	0	0	6	12	69	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	22	29	28	9	7	2	3	16	54	314

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	Person with a disability	22	25	39	9	0	5	0	10	50	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	12	23	36	18	8	1	1	27	36	352
2019	Person with a disability	14	31	27	21	7	0	0	27	45	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	21	28	30	12	7	1	2	19	50	293
2018	Person with a disability	9	33	33	12	4	0	8	18	46	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	14	26	34	20	4	1	1	24	40	314
2017	Person with a disability	40	18	36	0	0	0	6	0	62	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	11	26	34	20	5	1	2	26	38	315

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	Person with a disability	22	12	22	25	18	0	0	44	35	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	9	20	37	22	11	1	1	33	29	349
2019	Person with a disability	7	20	38	14	21	0	0	34	27	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	13	22	39	17	9	1	0	26	35	292
2018	Person with a disability	20	9	42	25	4	0	0	29	29	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	6	24	40	21	9	1	0	30	30	314
2017	Person with a disability	22	35	37	0	0	0	6	0	61	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	9	19	43	20	6	0	2	27	29	311

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	Person with a disability	14	18	27	22	14	0	5	38	34	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	12	21	29	23	14	1	1	37	33	350
2019	Person with a disability	20	18	21	14	27	0	0	41	38	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	16	24	29	17	12	1	2	29	41	293
2018	Person with a disability	13	36	28	10	5	0	8	16	54	17
2018	Not a person with a disability	14	26	29	19	9	1	2	29	41	313
2017	Person with a disability	6	40	36	12	0	0	6	12	49	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	14	23	33	16	8	3	4	26	39	315

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	Person with a disability	13	30	31	12	14	0	0	26	43	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	11	19	30	25	11	4	1	38	31	351
2019	Person with a disability	18	27	21	7	21	0	7	30	48	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	18	23	31	17	9	1	1	27	42	290
2018	Person with a disability	17	38	9	25	4	8	0	31	59	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	16	25	27	19	9	3	1	29	43	314
2017	Person with a disability	7	18	40	29	0	0	6	31	27	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	11	23	32	19	9	2	4	30	36	315

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	Person with a disability	12	22	45	17	5	0	0	21	34	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	9	20	34	24	11	2	0	36	29	351
2019	Person with a disability	14	18	34	14	14	7	0	30	34	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	11	27	36	17	7	1	1	25	39	290
2018	Person with a disability	16	26	26	26	0	0	8	28	45	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	8	23	40	20	6	2	1	27	32	315
2017	Person with a disability	40	18	30	6	0	0	6	6	62	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	11	23	35	18	8	2	3	28	36	313

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	Person with a disability	0	13	31	39	12	0	5	53	14	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	2	8	32	36	20	1	1	57	10	353
2019	Person with a disability	7	0	34	38	14	0	7	56	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	6	16	35	29	13	0	1	42	22	292

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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	Person with a disability	50	13	18	3	5	12	0	71	9	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	34	29	15	7	2	8	5	71	11	351
2019	Person with a disability	30	22	19	7	15	7	0	55	24	14
2019	Not a person with a disability	32	29	15	6	6	7	4	68	14	292
2018	Person with a disability	18	33	33	0	8	8	0	55	8	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	26	33	15	8	5	7	6	68	15	315
2017	Person with a disability	23	40	12	24	0	0	0	64	24	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	35	34	13	6	6	4	2	73	13	316

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	56	35	0	5	5	0	91	9	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	60	23	8	4	4	1	84	7	352
2019	Person with a disability	41	27	25	0	7	0	68	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	50	29	6	10	5	1	80	15	292
2018	Person with a disability	41	30	12	4	12	0	71	17	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	50	27	9	10	4	1	78	14	313
2017	Person with a disability	18	49	34	0	0	0	66	0	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	51	31	7	6	4	1	82	10	317

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	70	25	5	0	0	0	95	0	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	68	23	3	5	1	0	91	6	350
2019	Person with a disability	62	25	0	7	7	0	86	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	54	35	4	5	3	0	89	7	291
2018	Person with a disability	50	38	0	4	8	0	88	12	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	55	34	7	3	0	1	89	4	314
2017	Person with a disability	23	64	12	0	0	0	88	0	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	59	32	5	2	2	0	91	5	316

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	66	21	9	3	0	0	88	3	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	55	35	6	2	2	0	90	4	349
2019	Person with a disability	41	25	14	14	7	0	66	21	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	47	38	8	4	2	1	85	6	293
2018	Person with a disability	26	49	9	17	0	0	75	17	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	50	35	11	3	1	0	85	4	314

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	Person with a disability	40	34	5	12	0	0	9	81	14	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	52	25	8	5	4	6	1	82	10	351

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	70	22	5	3	0	0	92	3	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	61	27	8	2	1	1	88	4	352
2019	Person with a disability	55	25	7	7	7	0	79	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	53	29	11	2	2	2	85	4	293

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	Person with a disability	54	25	13	8	0	0	0	80	8	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	51	30	9	6	4	0	0	82	10	353
2019	Person with a disability	41	38	7	7	7	0	0	79	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	42	34	10	11	2	0	1	77	14	293
2018	Person with a disability	29	50	9	12	0	0	0	79	12	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	38	37	11	9	3	1	0	76	12	315
2017	Person with a disability	29	36	6	6	22	0	0	66	28	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	41	39	9	7	3	0	1	80	11	317

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	Person with a disability	50	22	16	12	0	0	0	72	12	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	59	20	9	6	4	1	1	81	10	352

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	63	22	11	4	0	0	85	4	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	57	27	8	5	3	0	83	9	353
2019	Person with a disability	48	38	7	7	0	0	86	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	45	31	11	8	2	1	77	11	293
2018	Person with a disability	42	37	13	8	0	0	79	8	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	44	32	10	10	3	1	77	13	314
2017	Person with a disability	29	37	6	6	22	0	66	28	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	44	36	8	8	4	0	80	11	317

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	Person with a disability	44	56	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	35	65	353

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	Person with a disability	73	9	5	0	0	0	13	95	0	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	61	18	8	1	1	2	9	89	3	352

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	45	34	17	5	0	78	5	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	64	21	7	5	3	85	8	351
2019	Person with a disability	48	32	14	0	7	79	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	49	29	12	7	2	78	10	293
2018	Person with a disability	21	58	13	0	8	79	8	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	44	30	14	7	4	75	11	315
2017	Person with a disability	23	36	12	0	29	59	29	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	53	28	9	7	4	81	11	317

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	35	34	14	13	5	0	69	18	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	38	35	14	5	3	6	78	8	353
2019	Person with a disability	27	27	18	13	7	7	59	22	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	33	38	14	6	6	3	73	13	290
2018	Person with a disability	30	57	4	9	0	0	87	9	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	30	35	18	6	3	6	70	10	316
2017	Person with a disability	23	24	18	29	6	0	48	34	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	30	34	15	10	5	6	68	16	317

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	14	47	13	13	8	5	64	22	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	33	41	14	8	3	1	75	11	351
2019	Person with a disability	27	27	24	7	7	7	59	15	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	31	33	15	13	7	1	65	20	290
2018	Person with a disability	33	29	26	4	8	0	62	12	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	22	36	23	12	5	2	59	18	317
2017	Person with a disability	12	28	18	25	18	0	40	43	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	23	33	20	16	6	1	57	23	317

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	9	44	21	13	13	0	53	27	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	23	38	19	14	4	2	62	18	348
2019	Person with a disability	27	32	13	14	7	7	63	22	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	16	38	18	19	6	3	55	26	291
2018	Person with a disability	21	29	21	9	20	0	50	29	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	12	30	25	22	6	4	44	29	316
2017	Person with a disability	18	22	18	13	29	0	40	43	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	18	26	21	23	9	4	45	33	317

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	9	36	25	22	8	0	45	30	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	22	38	17	16	5	1	61	21	353
2019	Person with a disability	27	32	14	20	7	0	59	27	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	15	38	17	21	8	1	53	30	293
2018	Person with a disability	13	46	13	16	12	0	59	28	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	11	28	26	23	9	2	40	33	317
2017	Person with a disability	12	13	12	18	29	16	29	57	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	15	31	21	23	8	2	46	32	315

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	13	26	13	43	5	0	39	48	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	30	27	25	10	7	1	58	17	353
2019	Person with a disability	27	38	21	13	0	0	66	13	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	32	27	26	8	5	2	60	13	293

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	36	44	18	0	3	0	79	3	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	40	40	11	7	1	0	80	9	352
2019	Person with a disability	27	45	21	7	0	0	73	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	26	46	16	9	3	0	72	12	291
2018	Person with a disability	29	39	17	0	16	0	68	16	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	19	47	19	10	3	0	67	14	313
2017	Person with a disability	6	30	46	7	12	0	36	19	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	24	39	18	15	3	1	64	18	315

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	9	53	3	26	9	0	61	35	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	20	39	21	15	4	2	60	19	352
2019	Person with a disability	14	13	21	38	7	7	29	49	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	11	33	18	26	10	2	45	37	292

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	Person with a disability	40	22	17	16	5	0	0	63	20	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	31	31	16	11	6	4	1	66	18	351
2019	Person with a disability	34	25	14	14	7	0	7	63	22	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	25	33	16	13	7	4	2	62	21	291
2018	Person with a disability	18	46	17	0	12	8	0	69	13	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	30	39	13	10	4	2	1	71	15	311
2017	Person with a disability	29	41	12	12	6	0	0	71	18	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	34	42	9	7	4	2	1	79	12	315

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	36	27	17	17	3	0	63	20	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	34	37	19	7	3	1	72	9	351
2019	Person with a disability	21	52	14	7	7	0	73	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	26	38	24	7	5	0	65	12	293
2018	Person with a disability	21	49	18	0	12	0	70	12	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	27	45	18	7	2	2	73	9	312

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	Person with a disability	18	18	30	14	8	8	5	41	25	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	23	24	19	12	7	13	2	55	23	352
2019	Person with a disability	14	34	7	21	18	7	0	51	41	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	14	20	20	13	15	12	5	42	34	292
2018	Person with a disability	9	21	29	13	12	16	0	36	30	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	14	21	20	12	13	16	4	44	30	311
2017	Person with a disability	6	22	31	6	29	0	6	30	37	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	15	21	20	12	12	16	4	44	30	315

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	32	30	18	21	0	0	61	21	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	28	38	15	14	3	2	68	17	352
2019	Person with a disability	34	21	7	18	14	7	59	34	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	19	37	19	17	6	3	57	23	292
2018	Person with a disability	17	33	24	18	8	0	50	25	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	17	37	19	16	9	2	55	25	311
2017	Person with a disability	12	24	6	36	22	0	36	58	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	26	33	16	16	7	2	60	23	315

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	Person with a disability	23	27	26	16	8	0	0	50	24	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	27	33	15	13	10	2	2	62	23	353
2019	Person with a disability	14	34	18	7	27	0	0	48	34	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	19	32	14	17	15	2	1	52	33	291
2018	Person with a disability	17	32	21	21	9	0	0	49	30	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	20	24	18	19	16	1	2	45	37	313
2017	Person with a disability	12	18	6	24	34	0	7	32	62	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	22	29	15	17	14	2	1	52	32	317

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	Person with a disability	42	23	22	9	4	0	0	65	13	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	49	26	11	5	4	1	5	79	9	353
2019	Person with a disability	41	25	21	7	0	0	7	70	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	49	25	10	6	4	1	4	78	11	293

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	Person with a disability	57	26	8	9	0	0	0	83	9	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	59	20	11	4	2	0	4	83	6	353
2019	Person with a disability	55	18	14	0	0	0	14	84	0	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	45	28	15	4	3	1	3	77	7	293

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	Person with a disability	66	12	5	0	0	13	5	94	0	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	75	8	4	2	1	4	4	92	3	352
2019	Person with a disability	82	0	4	0	7	0	7	88	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	74	9	4	3	1	4	4	91	5	291

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	Person with a disability	47	31	13	5	0	4	0	81	5	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	81	7	3	0	1	1	8	96	1	351
2019	Person with a disability	68	11	0	0	7	0	14	92	8	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	81	5	1	0	1	1	12	98	1	291

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	41	40	8	5	8	0	80	12	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	29	47	15	5	3	2	77	8	353
2019	Person with a disability	14	59	7	14	0	7	78	15	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	22	43	21	8	4	3	67	12	291
2018	Person with a disability	9	26	41	17	0	8	37	18	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	22	42	23	7	4	2	65	11	313
2017	Person with a disability	12	24	30	6	28	0	36	34	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	29	43	15	7	2	3	74	10	316

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	36	40	12	5	8	0	76	12	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	38	41	13	4	2	2	80	6	349
2019	Person with a disability	48	38	0	0	14	0	86	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	35	42	12	8	2	1	78	10	290
2018	Person with a disability	26	62	0	4	8	0	88	12	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	46	38	12	2	2	0	84	4	311
2017	Person with a disability	29	43	16	12	0	0	72	12	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	45	39	9	2	2	2	86	4	317

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	24	24	19	19	4	9	54	25	21
2020	Not a person with a disability	34	39	15	6	2	3	76	9	351
2019	Person with a disability	48	31	7	7	7	0	79	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	39	38	14	5	2	3	79	7	291
2018	Person with a disability	30	46	9	8	8	0	76	16	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	46	36	13	2	2	3	83	4	312
2017	Person with a disability	23	59	12	6	0	0	82	6	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	42	39	11	3	2	3	84	5	317

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	Person with a disability	18	31	14	13	16	9	0	53	32	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	30	32	18	9	3	7	0	67	13	352

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	Person with a disability	36	30	5	11	9	5	5	73	22	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	45	31	11	6	3	2	2	79	9	352

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	58	25	9	8	0	83	8	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	61	30	6	2	1	91	3	351
2019	Person with a disability	59	14	14	14	0	73	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	49	36	11	4	0	85	4	291
2018	Person with a disability	26	53	13	8	0	79	8	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	55	34	6	3	2	89	5	312
2017	Person with a disability	18	42	6	35	0	59	35	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	51	37	7	3	2	88	5	316

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	40	47	5	8	0	88	8	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	49	36	8	4	3	85	7	350
2019	Person with a disability	34	31	14	14	7	66	21	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	38	32	17	10	3	70	13	292
2018	Person with a disability	25	38	29	9	0	62	9	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	34	33	22	8	3	67	11	310
2017	Person with a disability	12	23	24	29	12	35	41	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	36	33	17	8	6	70	14	317

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	36	48	9	5	3	83	8	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	47	38	9	4	3	85	6	348
2019	Person with a disability	34	31	7	21	7	66	27	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	36	34	16	10	4	70	14	291
2018	Person with a disability	17	42	17	24	0	59	24	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	33	35	19	11	3	68	14	310
2017	Person with a disability	12	23	18	24	22	35	47	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	33	39	17	7	4	72	11	315

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	31	30	25	9	0	5	64	10	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	43	28	13	7	6	3	74	13	350
2019	Person with a disability	21	38	7	14	21	0	59	34	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	33	21	18	18	9	1	54	28	292
2018	Person with a disability	21	13	32	18	8	8	37	28	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	31	24	24	12	7	2	56	19	312
2017	Person with a disability	6	18	23	13	28	12	27	46	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	32	27	21	12	7	1	60	19	316

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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	Person with a disability	25	44	31	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	27	42	31	352
2019	Person with a disability	32	21	48	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	34	28	38	293
2018	Person with a disability	41	18	41	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	32	31	37	315
2017	Person with a disability	41	12	47	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	22	34	44	316

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2017	Not a person with a disability	7	33	56	3	1	0	71

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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 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	Person with a disability	23	18	8	4	3	44	0	72	13	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	17	14	14	3	3	38	10	61	12	353
2019	Person with a disability	21	0	14	11	7	41	7	40	34	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	15	10	17	6	5	33	14	48	20	293
2018	Person with a disability	4	33	17	13	8	20	4	50	28	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	16	15	17	7	2	30	12	53	17	313
2017	Person with a disability	12	19	36	6	12	16	0	36	21	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	15	17	14	3	4	34	12	60	14	317

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	Person with a disability	27	44	21	0	3	4	0	74	3	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	30	34	15	4	2	13	1	75	8	352
2019	Person with a disability	48	21	0	11	7	14	0	79	21	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	33	32	15	6	4	11	1	73	11	293
2018	Person with a disability	21	53	9	9	8	0	0	75	17	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	28	38	17	4	2	10	2	75	7	312
2017	Person with a disability	23	31	34	6	6	0	0	54	12	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	30	35	18	5	2	9	1	72	8	315

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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 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	Person with a disability	18	18	9	0	3	52	0	75	7	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	17	14	16	1	2	42	8	62	6	351
2019	Person with a disability	27	7	7	0	18	41	0	58	30	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	15	9	17	4	2	41	12	51	13	292
2018	Person with a disability	9	25	17	4	8	37	0	54	19	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	18	14	17	3	1	36	11	60	8	313
2017	Person with a disability	6	24	23	6	6	28	7	46	18	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	15	12	12	2	2	46	12	63	8	314

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	Person with a disability	36	31	17	4	3	9	0	73	8	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	31	34	15	5	2	13	1	75	8	352
2019	Person with a disability	48	14	11	0	14	14	0	71	16	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	34	28	17	4	2	11	3	73	8	293
2018	Person with a disability	21	41	21	4	8	4	0	65	13	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	32	31	16	3	1	15	2	76	4	314
2017	Person with a disability	18	46	12	6	0	12	7	78	7	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	30	28	15	3	1	20	3	75	6	317

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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	Person with a disability	31	33	10	22	4	0	0	64	27	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	48	20	12	8	8	0	5	71	17	353

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	55	19	27	0	0	0	73	0	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	56	27	11	4	2	1	83	6	351
2019	Person with a disability	45	21	21	7	7	0	66	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	44	31	14	7	3	1	76	10	292
2018	Person with a disability	39	12	40	4	0	4	53	5	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	49	28	13	5	3	1	79	8	312
2017	Person with a disability	41	53	0	6	0	0	94	6	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	54	24	10	4	5	3	80	10	315

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	14	26	30	12	18	0	40	30	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	16	24	28	18	13	1	40	31	352
2019	Person with a disability	0	55	24	14	7	0	55	21	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	15	27	30	17	12	0	42	29	292
2018	Person with a disability	18	8	49	13	12	0	26	25	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	11	24	29	22	13	0	35	35	312
2017	Person with a disability	12	18	36	29	6	0	29	35	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	15	27	25	17	17	0	41	34	317

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	31	17	35	0	17	0	48	17	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	22	28	23	15	10	1	51	25	352
2019	Person with a disability	14	62	11	7	7	0	75	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	18	29	27	16	11	0	47	27	292
2018	Person with a disability	13	21	33	20	12	0	34	32	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	13	32	27	18	8	1	46	26	311
2017	Person with a disability	6	18	37	6	34	0	23	40	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	16	28	28	16	11	0	45	28	317

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	Person with a disability	22	3	22	36	16	0	0	26	52	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	20	26	23	18	13	0	1	46	31	351
2019	Person with a disability	14	45	21	13	7	0	0	59	20	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	19	21	24	20	14	1	0	41	35	290
2018	Person with a disability	13	21	24	29	12	0	0	34	41	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	15	25	22	21	15	1	1	41	37	314
2017	Person with a disability	6	18	36	6	34	0	0	23	40	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	17	25	24	17	16	0	0	42	34	316

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	35	22	22	12	8	0	57	20	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	33	27	16	14	8	2	62	22	350
2019	Person with a disability	48	38	7	0	7	0	87	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	32	33	17	8	8	2	66	16	292
2018	Person with a disability	34	20	21	8	9	8	59	18	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	33	27	20	10	7	3	62	18	312
2017	Person with a disability	40	18	31	6	6	0	57	12	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	34	26	17	11	9	2	62	21	317

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	Person with a disability	25	35	18	13	9	0	0	60	22	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	24	30	22	12	11	1	0	54	23	351
2019	Person with a disability	21	48	18	14	0	0	0	68	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	26	33	24	9	9	0	0	58	18	291
2018	Person with a disability	17	38	12	25	9	0	0	54	33	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	26	28	23	13	10	0	1	54	23	312
2017	Person with a disability	18	23	35	12	12	0	0	41	24	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	32	25	22	12	9	0	0	56	22	315

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	Person with a disability	28	30	23	0	5	0	14	67	6	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	36	19	18	12	9	0	6	58	23	352

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	Person with a disability	23	33	26	9	8	0	0	56	18	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	35	30	22	7	4	1	1	67	11	353
2019	Person with a disability	27	27	25	7	14	0	0	55	21	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	24	35	26	10	4	0	1	60	14	293
2018	Person with a disability	18	29	24	12	9	0	8	51	23	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	21	34	30	9	4	1	1	56	14	316
2017	Person with a disability	6	24	35	22	12	0	0	30	34	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	27	36	22	10	5	0	0	63	15	315

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	Person with a disability	15	38	20	18	9	0	0	53	27	21
2020	Not a person with a disability	24	27	27	15	6	1	1	52	21	350
2019	Person with a disability	15	37	30	11	7	0	0	52	19	14
2019	Not a person with a disability	17	27	29	20	7	0	1	44	26	293
2018	Person with a disability	13	29	21	20	9	0	8	46	31	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	14	32	26	19	9	0	0	46	28	316
2017	Person with a disability	12	24	23	16	24	0	0	36	40	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	13	28	22	24	13	0	0	41	37	315

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	19	41	9	22	8	0	60	31	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	34	31	19	10	5	1	66	15	351
2019	Person with a disability	20	27	14	25	14	0	48	38	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	18	34	25	15	7	0	53	22	293
2018	Person with a disability	9	34	28	16	13	0	43	29	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	19	34	24	16	6	0	54	22	312
2017	Person with a disability	18	7	23	18	34	0	24	52	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	21	30	25	17	7	0	51	24	315

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	60	17	9	4	5	5	81	10	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	52	28	10	6	3	1	81	9	351
2019	Person with a disability	34	52	0	7	7	0	86	14	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	39	28	17	10	6	0	67	16	292

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	Person with a disability	32	22	18	14	14	0	0	54	28	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	30	36	21	8	4	0	0	67	12	351

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	23	41	28	3	4	0	64	8	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	36	31	19	10	3	1	68	13	352
2019	Person with a disability	21	48	18	13	0	0	69	13	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	37	31	18	8	5	1	69	13	292
2018	Person with a disability	18	25	41	8	0	8	47	8	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	32	37	18	9	3	0	69	13	315
2017	Person with a disability	23	19	34	12	12	0	42	24	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	35	31	16	10	7	0	67	16	314

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	36	31	23	10	0	0	67	10	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	57	24	12	4	1	1	83	6	351
2019	Person with a disability	59	21	13	7	0	0	80	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	69	19	7	2	1	2	89	4	292
2018	Person with a disability	51	37	12	0	0	0	88	0	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	66	22	6	4	1	1	88	6	313
2017	Person with a disability	70	12	12	0	0	6	88	0	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	65	18	10	2	2	2	85	4	316

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	Person with a disability	21	43	27	9	0	0	0	64	9	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	47	37	12	3	1	0	1	84	4	351

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	Person with a disability	56	22	9	5	0	5	5	85	5	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	80	12	3	2	0	0	3	95	2	351
2019	Person with a disability	41	34	11	7	0	0	7	81	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	79	7	3	1	1	1	9	95	2	292
2018	Person with a disability	55	37	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	81	10	3	0	0	0	5	96	0	316

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	Person with a disability	83	12	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	84	9	2	1	1	1	3	95	2	350
2019	Person with a disability	75	7	11	0	7	0	0	82	7	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	75	7	6	5	3	1	2	85	8	293
2018	Person with a disability	67	17	9	0	8	0	0	83	8	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	75	9	5	4	3	0	4	88	7	316
2017	Person with a disability	58	12	13	0	12	0	6	74	12	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	77	12	3	3	2	1	3	91	5	317

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	79	17	0	0	5	0	95	5	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	71	21	4	1	1	2	94	2	349
2019	Person with a disability	48	34	18	0	0	0	82	0	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	57	26	12	3	2	1	83	5	292
2018	Person with a disability	62	24	13	0	0	0	87	0	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	53	28	10	3	3	2	83	6	316
2017	Person with a disability	29	46	19	0	6	0	75	6	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	59	25	11	2	2	2	85	4	316

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	Person with a disability	66	22	4	3	5	0	0	88	8	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	70	16	6	3	3	0	2	88	6	347
2019	Person with a disability	63	15	7	7	7	0	0	78	15	14
2019	Not a person with a disability	58	17	13	8	4	1	0	76	12	292
2018	Person with a disability	38	46	9	0	8	0	0	83	8	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	55	21	11	9	4	0	2	77	13	315
2017	Person with a disability	23	35	23	0	19	0	0	59	19	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	62	19	9	4	5	0	2	82	8	316

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	60	9	0	0	4	27	94	6	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	68	13	2	1	1	16	96	2	350
2019	Person with a disability	29	14	7	0	0	50	86	0	14
2019	Not a person with a disability	59	11	5	2	1	23	90	4	290
2018	Person with a disability	38	17	8	13	0	24	72	18	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	42	16	4	2	1	34	90	4	314
2017	Person with a disability	48	12	0	0	0	40	100	0	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	58	13	6	1	1	21	91	2	317

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	77	9	0	4	5	5	90	10	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	77	13	4	1	1	3	94	2	353
2019	Person with a disability	68	21	0	0	0	11	100	0	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	75	14	4	2	1	4	93	3	291
2018	Person with a disability	82	13	4	0	0	0	96	0	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	65	20	6	4	0	6	90	4	314
2017	Person with a disability	42	24	6	0	0	28	92	0	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	75	12	7	1	0	5	91	2	315

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	Person with a disability	62	27	3	8	0	0	0	89	8	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	65	18	10	3	3	0	1	84	6	351
2019	Person with a disability	75	7	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	67	16	7	4	3	1	1	85	8	293
2018	Person with a disability	54	29	0	12	0	0	4	87	13	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	60	20	9	5	4	0	2	82	9	316
2017	Person with a disability	36	12	13	28	6	0	6	51	36	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	61	20	9	4	4	0	1	82	9	317

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	31	26	12	27	5	0	57	31	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	52	26	13	7	3	0	78	9	352
2019	Person with a disability	36	29	29	7	0	0	64	7	14
2019	Not a person with a disability	61	21	11	3	3	1	83	6	291
2018	Person with a disability	41	30	21	8	0	0	71	8	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	51	29	12	5	1	1	81	6	314
2017	Person with a disability	34	48	12	0	6	0	82	6	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	59	23	11	3	2	1	83	5	317

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	Person with a disability	23	44	28	0	5	0	0	67	5	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	33	42	19	4	1	0	0	76	5	352

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	9	25	45	8	13	34	21	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	11	35	37	15	2	46	17	352
2019	Person with a disability	14	21	45	14	7	34	21	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	14	36	32	15	3	51	17	292
2018	Person with a disability	4	33	33	29	0	38	29	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	10	33	41	11	4	43	16	316
2017	Person with a disability	0	23	37	34	6	23	40	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	10	29	37	19	6	39	24	317

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	Person with a disability	25	18	40	8	9	0	0	17	44	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	9	21	35	24	11	0	0	35	30	352
2019	Person with a disability	14	7	45	27	7	0	0	34	21	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	9	24	37	21	10	0	0	31	33	290
2018	Person with a disability	8	30	37	17	4	0	4	22	39	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	10	20	44	16	9	0	0	25	30	315
2017	Person with a disability	18	29	24	23	6	0	0	29	46	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	8	25	32	24	9	1	0	34	34	315

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	32	58	5	5	0	0	91	5	22
2020	Not a person with a disability	42	42	9	6	1	1	84	7	351
2019	Person with a disability	55	32	14	0	0	0	86	0	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	41	42	8	7	1	1	84	8	293
2018	Person with a disability	42	29	21	8	0	0	71	8	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	45	41	8	3	1	1	87	4	313
2017	Person with a disability	58	36	6	0	0	0	94	0	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	48	38	9	2	2	1	86	4	315

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	Person with a disability	23	43	13	16	5	0	0	66	21	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	36	36	12	10	4	2	0	74	14	353

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	Person with a disability	53	26	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	43	31	10	9	7	0	0	74	16	353

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	Person with a disability	53	27	13	8	0	0	0	80	8	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	58	24	8	4	3	2	0	85	7	351

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Person with a disability	21	41	22	13	3	0	62	17	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	34	38	14	8	4	2	74	12	351
2019	Person with a disability	27	31	14	21	7	0	59	27	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	30	34	14	14	6	1	65	21	291
2018	Person with a disability	21	41	21	4	12	0	62	17	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	21	44	16	12	6	1	66	18	316
2017	Person with a disability	6	36	18	6	34	0	42	40	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	21	38	13	16	12	2	59	28	317

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	Person with a disability	36	43	3	13	5	0	0	79	18	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	44	40	7	6	1	1	0	86	7	353

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	Person with a disability	22	48	4	12	14	0	0	70	26	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	41	37	12	5	3	1	0	79	9	353

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	Person with a disability	9	45	22	16	5	0	5	56	21	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	40	36	16	4	1	1	2	78	5	352

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	Person with a disability	35	45	13	3	0	3	0	83	3	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	52	33	7	2	1	2	2	89	3	352

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	Person with a disability	66	21	0	0	0	12	0	100	0	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	65	21	8	3	1	2	1	89	4	351

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	Person with a disability	44	36	5	15	0	0	0	80	15	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	48	33	11	4	1	1	0	83	5	350

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	Person with a disability	61	34	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	54	31	6	4	4	1	1	85	9	353

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	Person with a disability	69	27	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	68	22	6	1	1	1	1	92	2	353

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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	Person with a disability	9	91	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	7	93	350

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	Person with a disability	39	61	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	10	90	351
2019	Person with a disability	59	41	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	14	86	291
2017	Person with a disability	57	43	15
2017	Not a person with a disability	13	87	317

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Not a person with a disability	82	18	39

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Not a person with a disability	56	30	6	8	0	0	0	86	8	31

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	Person with a disability	39	40	17	0	0	5	0	83	0	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	55	28	7	3	3	1	3	86	7	351

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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	Person with a disability	16	57	27	0	79	21	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	13	69	16	1	84	16	353

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	Person with a disability	47	14	12	0	5	0	23	79	6	23
2020	Not a person with a disability	57	17	6	5	2	1	13	86	7	353
2019	Person with a disability	59	7	0	14	14	0	7	70	30	15
2019	Not a person with a disability	48	18	11	8	5	1	8	73	15	290
2018	Person with a disability	47	23	0	4	9	0	17	84	16	18
2018	Not a person with a disability	58	14	9	3	4	1	10	81	9	314

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research by Question 118. Are you a person with a disability?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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