2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for National Research Council Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	48	0	10	3	0	0	86	14	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	50	5	8	2	0	0	86	9	2533

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	74	17	4	3	1	0	1	92	4	2528
2017	Indigenous	66	26	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	64	22	7	4	2	1	1	88	5	2295

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	59	29	0	3	10	0	88	12	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	41	10	10	2	0	78	12	2532
2019	Indigenous	42	30	8	13	6	0	72	19	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	33	6	6	2	0	86	8	2405
2017	Indigenous	54	16	4	12	9	4	74	22	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	48	37	6	7	3	0	85	9	2296

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	46	31	14	6	3	0	0	77	9	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	40	13	7	2	0	1	78	9	2519
2019	Indigenous	52	23	5	17	4	0	0	74	20	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	40	13	10	4	0	0	73	14	2400
2018	Indigenous	33	31	4	15	15	2	0	65	31	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	44	13	13	5	0	1	69	18	1729
2017	Indigenous	21	36	9	22	13	0	0	57	34	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	41	13	13	5	0	0	68	18	2294

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	80	9	5	0	7	0	89	7	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	35	7	5	1	0	87	6	2516
2019	Indigenous	72	15	6	3	4	0	87	6	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	32	6	4	1	0	89	5	2390
2017	Indigenous	62	21	8	4	0	4	87	4	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	54	36	6	4	1	0	90	5	2289

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	68	17	0	3	9	0	3	88	12	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	33	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	2527
2019	Indigenous	50	18	6	12	10	4	0	71	23	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	30	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	2401
2018	Indigenous	39	30	15	9	3	4	0	72	13	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	41	34	13	7	4	0	1	76	11	1723
2017	Indigenous	53	25	4	13	4	0	0	79	17	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	41	33	13	8	3	1	1	76	11	2287

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	28	6	5	3	86	8	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	37	9	6	3	82	8	2530
2019	Indigenous	48	29	2	11	10	77	21	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	37	11	7	3	80	9	2411
2018	Indigenous	53	21	12	9	5	74	14	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	42	10	7	3	80	10	1725
2017	Indigenous	38	33	20	9	0	71	9	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	36	46	9	6	2	82	9	2294

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	34	11	8	6	75	15	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	39	14	10	5	71	15	2532
2019	Indigenous	25	36	19	4	15	61	20	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	36	16	12	6	66	18	2407
2018	Indigenous	15	42	16	12	14	57	26	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	34	21	15	9	56	23	1728
2017	Indigenous	16	45	12	18	9	61	26	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	36	17	15	8	60	22	2295

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	39	9	0	3	88	3	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	43	11	8	3	78	11	2516
2019	Indigenous	33	46	8	9	4	80	13	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	41	13	10	3	74	13	2401
2018	Indigenous	31	45	12	5	7	75	12	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	42	16	12	5	68	17	1729
2017	Indigenous	17	48	9	21	4	65	26	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	25	46	14	11	4	71	15	2293

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	63	31	3	0	3	94	3	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	38	8	4	1	86	6	2516
2019	Indigenous	46	32	9	9	4	78	13	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	39	12	6	2	81	8	2400
2018	Indigenous	41	42	12	5	0	83	5	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	42	10	5	2	82	7	1730
2017	Indigenous	47	27	9	13	4	74	17	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	36	44	11	6	3	80	9	2296

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	47	31	14	0	8	78	8	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	38	13	7	4	76	11	2527
2019	Indigenous	35	39	2	9	14	75	23	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	38	13	9	5	73	14	2404
2018	Indigenous	28	50	10	8	3	78	12	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	38	15	11	6	68	16	1722
2017	Indigenous	26	52	9	0	13	78	13	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	42	15	9	6	70	15	2295

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	64	26	3	0	6	91	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	58	32	7	2	1	90	3	2520
2019	Indigenous	67	16	8	8	0	83	8	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	57	32	8	3	1	89	4	2396
2018	Indigenous	60	28	0	12	0	88	12	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	55	34	8	2	1	89	4	1717
2017	Indigenous	67	25	4	4	0	92	4	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	56	35	7	2	1	91	3	2291

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	Indigenous	64	24	3	0	9	88	9	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	39	12	8	3	77	11	2524
2019	Indigenous	38	32	13	8	9	71	17	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	39	14	8	4	73	13	2397
2018	Indigenous	47	32	8	14	0	79	14	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	41	13	11	6	70	17	1724
2017	Indigenous	34	45	13	4	4	78	9	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	43	13	10	4	73	14	2289

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	71	15	6	2	6	86	8	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	35	12	7	3	78	10	2523
2019	Indigenous	50	23	6	14	6	73	21	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	33	14	7	4	74	11	2407
2018	Indigenous	50	32	8	6	4	83	9	25
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	36	14	11	4	71	15	1719
2017	Indigenous	47	41	7	0	4	89	4	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	37	14	8	4	74	13	2287

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	54	34	3	7	3	0	88	9	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	42	13	6	2	0	79	8	2511
2019	Indigenous	38	32	17	10	3	0	70	13	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	40	15	8	3	0	73	11	2380
2018	Indigenous	30	44	8	14	3	0	74	17	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	38	18	14	5	1	63	19	1723
2017	Indigenous	38	32	21	0	9	0	70	9	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	40	16	10	5	1	69	15	2290

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	69	19	0	9	3	88	12	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	35	7	3	1	88	5	2530
2019	Indigenous	58	16	13	2	10	75	12	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	37	9	4	1	86	5	2411
2018	Indigenous	52	28	7	10	3	79	14	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	39	10	4	2	83	6	1729
2017	Indigenous	55	16	17	8	4	71	13	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	45	39	10	5	2	84	6	2290

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	41	13	6	3	0	0	77	9	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	37	18	10	6	0	0	66	16	2525
2019	Indigenous	32	37	11	13	4	3	0	71	18	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	35	18	9	5	0	0	68	14	2402
2018	Indigenous	42	23	32	0	4	0	0	64	4	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	35	20	12	6	0	1	61	18	1732
2017	Indigenous	26	37	20	9	8	0	0	63	17	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	25	41	19	9	5	0	1	67	13	2292

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	26	41	24	9	0	0	33	26	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	23	39	23	9	1	1	32	29	2530
2019	Indigenous	8	19	40	20	11	3	0	32	28	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	25	38	20	8	1	1	28	33	2405
2018	Indigenous	10	33	21	26	11	0	0	37	43	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	30	36	17	4	1	1	21	42	1726
2017	Indigenous	12	37	46	4	0	0	0	4	49	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	10	27	38	16	7	0	2	24	38	2287

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	6	3	14	50	27	0	0	77	9	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	4	11	25	35	23	2	1	59	15	2521
2019	Indigenous	12	11	32	21	22	3	0	44	24	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	15	29	29	17	2	2	48	22	2395
2018	Indigenous	5	27	30	12	25	0	0	37	33	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	20	31	24	12	2	2	37	31	1720
2017	Indigenous	16	16	27	29	8	4	0	39	34	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	19	29	24	13	2	4	40	30	2275

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	3	18	40	18	22	0	0	39	21	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	12	22	33	21	9	1	2	31	35	2525
2019	Indigenous	9	22	40	9	20	0	0	29	31	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	26	30	16	9	2	2	26	43	2402
2018	Indigenous	5	25	32	26	12	0	0	38	30	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	26	30	15	6	1	1	21	48	1718
2017	Indigenous	9	42	32	13	4	0	0	18	50	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	26	28	15	7	2	4	23	47	2286

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	11	31	44	11	3	0	57	11	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	4	12	32	35	15	0	1	51	16	2522
2019	Indigenous	7	11	39	12	28	3	0	41	18	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	4	13	35	30	16	1	1	47	17	2392
2018	Indigenous	4	15	49	13	18	2	0	31	20	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	18	36	27	10	1	2	38	25	1719
2017	Indigenous	0	22	37	33	9	0	0	42	22	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	6	14	35	28	13	1	3	42	21	2279

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	6	17	21	33	19	3	0	54	24	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	19	28	24	15	1	2	41	30	2523
2019	Indigenous	4	28	31	12	20	5	0	34	34	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	19	29	22	14	1	2	37	33	2399
2018	Indigenous	2	34	39	13	12	0	0	25	36	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	25	29	17	7	1	2	24	46	1727
2017	Indigenous	12	25	35	20	4	0	4	25	38	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	23	29	19	11	1	4	32	37	2285

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	3	29	29	39	0	0	67	3	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	2	7	19	35	30	3	3	69	10	2518
2019	Indigenous	2	17	27	25	27	3	0	53	19	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	3	9	22	33	26	3	4	63	13	2391
2018	Indigenous	5	11	53	12	17	2	0	29	16	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	11	25	31	21	3	3	55	18	1709
2017	Indigenous	8	13	33	20	22	0	4	44	22	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	3	9	20	33	24	4	7	64	14	2280

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	2	28	37	21	12	0	0	33	30	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	22	32	21	10	2	2	33	34	2516
2019	Indigenous	11	23	31	6	18	8	3	28	37	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	24	30	17	11	2	2	29	39	2395
2018	Indigenous	10	30	39	9	12	0	0	21	41	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	27	30	14	5	2	2	20	49	1725
2017	Indigenous	9	37	37	13	4	0	0	18	45	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	27	30	13	7	2	4	21	47	2286

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	9	5	45	30	11	0	0	42	14	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	5	15	35	30	13	0	1	43	21	2524
2019	Indigenous	11	16	36	13	25	0	0	38	26	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	17	31	26	15	1	2	42	26	2403

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	27	8	15	0	3	3	75	16	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	32	18	8	5	6	5	66	14	2528
2019	Indigenous	32	20	21	18	6	3	0	53	25	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	30	17	9	5	5	4	65	15	2402
2018	Indigenous	20	35	14	9	15	2	4	59	26	24
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	33	22	12	6	6	3	56	20	1730
2017	Indigenous	24	38	12	8	13	4	0	64	23	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	31	19	10	8	6	5	60	19	2291

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	64	19	8	0	9	0	0	83	9	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	31	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	2524
2019	Indigenous	47	34	6	10	2	0	0	82	12	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	29	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	2401
2018	Indigenous	39	24	15	12	9	2	0	64	21	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	32	11	11	6	1	0	72	17	1722
2017	Indigenous	33	54	4	0	9	0	0	87	9	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	41	33	11	9	6	1	1	74	15	2295

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	69	17	8	6	0	86	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	58	31	6	3	2	89	5	2517
2019	Indigenous	58	25	8	6	2	83	9	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	52	33	8	5	2	86	7	2402
2018	Indigenous	48	20	14	12	7	67	19	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	38	7	6	2	85	8	1728
2017	Indigenous	54	21	13	12	0	75	12	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	45	39	8	5	3	85	8	2290

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	68	21	3	9	0	0	88	9	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	37	10	3	1	1	85	5	2510
2019	Indigenous	49	40	5	4	2	0	89	6	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	37	10	5	2	0	83	7	2402
2018	Indigenous	51	34	12	0	3	0	85	3	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	43	11	4	2	1	82	6	1730

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	66	22	3	0	3	2	3	93	3	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	24	11	4	2	7	4	81	7	2525

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	75	7	9	6	0	3	0	85	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	29	13	4	2	1	2	81	6	2527
2019	Indigenous	53	23	8	10	6	0	0	76	17	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	28	12	4	2	1	2	81	7	2407

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	68	24	6	3	0	0	92	3	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	32	12	6	3	0	79	10	2525
2019	Indigenous	52	16	17	2	10	3	70	12	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	32	13	8	4	1	76	11	2404
2018	Indigenous	37	35	10	14	4	0	72	18	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	36	13	11	5	0	71	17	1729
2017	Indigenous	28	51	8	4	9	0	79	13	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	37	14	9	5	0	72	14	2295

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	71	12	5	9	0	2	0	85	10	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	25	13	5	4	1	1	79	8	2523

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	69	22	3	3	3	0	0	91	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	31	10	5	3	0	1	81	9	2527
2019	Indigenous	50	27	11	2	10	0	0	77	12	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	31	11	7	4	1	1	78	10	2402
2018	Indigenous	42	28	7	20	3	0	0	70	23	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	32	12	9	5	0	0	73	14	1726
2017	Indigenous	36	47	8	9	0	0	0	83	9	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	36	11	9	5	1	0	75	14	2293

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	42	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	62	2535

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	80	11	0	3	0	0	5	97	3	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	61	18	7	1	1	3	9	90	3	2530

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	Indigenous	79	11	7	0	3	91	3	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	58	26	8	5	3	84	7	2534
2019	Indigenous	58	21	8	2	10	80	12	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	26	10	6	3	81	9	2407
2018	Indigenous	51	21	10	18	0	72	18	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	29	12	7	6	74	13	1724
2017	Indigenous	53	33	5	9	0	87	9	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	47	29	11	8	5	76	13	2293

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	66	17	11	3	2	0	0	83	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	30	11	4	3	6	0	81	7	2530
2019	Indigenous	30	32	14	20	4	0	0	62	24	36
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	29	16	6	3	8	1	72	10	2402
2018	Indigenous	38	28	22	7	3	2	0	67	11	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	33	17	9	4	8	0	67	14	1732
2017	Indigenous	37	39	8	12	5	0	0	76	17	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	33	18	8	5	10	0	67	14	2295

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	29	11	3	5	0	0	80	8	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	33	13	6	4	2	0	76	11	2527
2019	Indigenous	17	41	24	11	8	0	0	57	19	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	31	17	12	6	3	1	64	18	2396
2018	Indigenous	25	36	22	4	10	2	0	63	15	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	32	21	14	8	3	0	56	23	1729
2017	Indigenous	30	31	18	12	9	0	0	61	21	23
2017	Non-Indigenous	21	34	21	12	8	3	0	58	21	2294

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	30	23	6	0	6	0	69	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	34	18	10	5	5	0	66	16	2526
2019	Indigenous	7	38	24	22	8	0	0	45	31	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	29	22	14	8	6	1	52	24	2394
2018	Indigenous	15	34	34	7	7	2	0	51	15	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	27	25	19	10	5	0	43	31	1727
2017	Indigenous	16	38	13	16	13	4	0	56	31	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	13	29	25	16	9	8	0	46	28	2296

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	27	12	18	2	3	67	21	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	37	17	11	5	2	66	17	2531
2019	Indigenous	7	29	30	22	11	0	37	33	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	32	19	18	9	3	52	28	2405
2018	Indigenous	16	26	36	8	14	0	42	23	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	28	21	23	14	2	41	38	1731
2017	Indigenous	12	28	9	21	29	0	41	51	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	33	22	19	11	3	46	31	2291

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	18	15	3	0	3	3	81	3	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	26	17	6	2	6	3	72	9	2533
2019	Indigenous	44	25	14	9	3	5	0	73	12	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	26	15	6	3	9	2	73	10	2411

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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	Indigenous	51	34	12	3	0	0	85	3	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	42	14	7	2	1	77	9	2532
2019	Indigenous	32	44	17	5	3	0	76	8	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	42	16	8	3	1	72	12	2408
2018	Indigenous	25	62	7	6	0	0	87	6	25
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	42	19	12	4	1	65	16	1724
2017	Indigenous	20	34	13	33	0	0	54	33	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	42	20	13	6	1	61	19	2290

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	35	17	10	3	0	70	13	31
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	37	21	13	4	3	62	17	2522
2019	Indigenous	4	49	30	13	4	0	53	17	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	31	24	18	7	3	49	26	2394

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	62	20	7	11	0	0	0	81	11	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	36	14	9	3	4	2	73	13	2519
2019	Indigenous	31	42	13	9	2	0	3	75	12	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	35	15	10	5	4	2	69	15	2403
2018	Indigenous	29	35	17	14	5	0	0	64	20	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	34	17	13	6	3	1	63	20	1723
2017	Indigenous	43	24	15	13	0	4	0	70	14	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	34	16	11	5	5	1	66	17	2288

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	65	20	5	9	0	0	86	9	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	37	18	4	2	2	76	6	2518
2019	Indigenous	33	36	22	3	6	0	69	9	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	35	20	7	3	3	69	10	2397
2018	Indigenous	25	46	24	3	2	0	71	5	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	35	26	10	3	2	61	13	1727

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	11	12	11	11	6	0	64	24	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	23	20	11	8	12	3	55	22	2528
2019	Indigenous	21	16	34	11	15	3	0	38	27	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	21	21	14	10	12	2	48	28	2399
2018	Indigenous	12	27	7	25	16	13	0	45	47	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	22	21	17	13	10	2	42	34	1724
2017	Indigenous	21	21	17	25	8	4	3	45	36	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	20	22	15	13	15	3	39	34	2291

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	Indigenous	35	36	9	8	9	3	74	18	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	35	19	13	7	3	61	20	2527
2019	Indigenous	18	38	13	16	13	3	57	30	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	31	19	15	9	2	56	25	2404
2018	Indigenous	7	34	35	9	16	0	41	24	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	29	21	20	13	2	45	34	1726
2017	Indigenous	7	43	20	21	8	0	51	29	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	33	19	16	12	3	52	29	2291

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	28	24	8	26	15	0	0	52	40	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	27	17	15	15	3	4	50	32	2534
2019	Indigenous	16	27	15	12	26	0	4	45	40	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	25	16	16	17	3	3	47	35	2407
2018	Indigenous	16	22	25	16	17	3	0	40	34	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	23	16	21	22	2	1	39	44	1727
2017	Indigenous	17	21	8	16	33	0	4	40	52	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	26	16	17	20	4	2	44	40	2293

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	Indigenous	55	20	15	6	3	0	0	75	9	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	24	12	4	2	0	3	81	6	2534
2019	Indigenous	53	14	13	8	2	5	4	74	11	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	25	11	4	1	0	4	83	5	2404

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	69	16	6	3	3	0	3	87	7	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	24	14	5	2	2	3	78	7	2528
2019	Indigenous	51	22	11	10	6	0	0	73	17	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	24	16	6	3	2	3	73	10	2404

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	78	11	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	79	8	3	2	1	3	4	93	3	2522
2019	Indigenous	82	9	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	76	8	5	2	2	4	5	91	4	2397

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	Indigenous	82	12	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	11	4	1	1	2	7	94	2	2531
2019	Indigenous	84	9	4	0	0	0	2	96	0	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	78	6	3	1	1	3	9	96	2	2392

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	37	5	2	3	0	0	89	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	43	16	7	2	3	0	74	9	2528
2019	Indigenous	20	48	17	10	5	0	0	68	14	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	43	19	8	3	2	1	69	12	2402
2018	Indigenous	20	48	18	9	5	0	0	68	14	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	39	23	10	5	3	0	60	16	1729
2017	Indigenous	17	48	9	22	4	0	0	65	26	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	21	39	21	11	5	4	0	62	16	2295

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	77	14	0	8	0	0	92	8	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	38	10	4	2	2	84	6	2520
2019	Indigenous	44	36	12	0	8	0	80	8	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	38	12	5	2	2	81	7	2396
2018	Indigenous	25	49	5	12	2	6	80	15	24
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	41	13	5	1	1	80	6	1713
2017	Indigenous	53	30	8	8	0	0	83	8	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	38	42	12	4	2	2	82	6	2288

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	69	19	3	6	0	3	0	91	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	34	15	4	1	5	1	79	6	2524
2019	Indigenous	43	25	22	5	4	0	0	69	9	36
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	33	16	4	1	4	1	78	6	2396
2018	Indigenous	18	30	26	13	2	6	4	54	17	24
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	37	18	5	2	4	0	74	8	1715
2017	Indigenous	58	25	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	35	17	4	3	6	1	75	7	2288

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	60	17	14	8	0	0	0	78	8	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	32	19	5	2	9	2	70	8	2533

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	75	11	6	3	3	0	3	88	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	29	11	5	2	5	2	81	8	2523

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	Indigenous	72	20	2	3	3	92	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	30	6	2	1	90	4	2522
2019	Indigenous	46	43	3	2	6	89	8	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	31	7	3	2	88	5	2403
2018	Indigenous	35	33	18	8	6	68	14	24
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	36	10	4	2	84	6	1708
2017	Indigenous	58	13	13	13	4	70	17	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	39	8	4	2	86	6	2293

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	Indigenous	73	18	3	3	3	91	6	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	30	11	3	2	84	6	2525
2019	Indigenous	54	21	8	7	10	75	17	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	31	13	6	3	77	10	2404
2018	Indigenous	37	29	16	8	10	66	18	24
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	33	18	7	4	71	11	1712
2017	Indigenous	33	16	26	20	4	49	25	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	35	15	8	4	73	12	2293

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	Indigenous	68	20	0	9	3	88	12	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	35	10	4	2	83	7	2511
2019	Indigenous	50	27	14	5	4	77	9	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	35	14	7	3	76	10	2398
2018	Indigenous	37	33	11	13	6	70	19	24
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	37	18	9	3	70	12	1710
2017	Indigenous	38	25	22	11	4	63	16	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	38	15	9	4	71	14	2293

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	66	8	8	9	3	6	0	79	12	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	25	14	6	3	3	1	76	9	2531
2019	Indigenous	42	28	9	9	11	2	0	71	20	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	25	16	9	5	3	1	70	14	2405
2018	Indigenous	27	28	16	17	12	0	0	55	29	24
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	27	19	9	6	2	0	65	16	1720
2017	Indigenous	33	20	4	17	13	4	9	62	34	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	27	17	8	6	4	1	68	15	2294

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	16	63	21	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	58	29	2535
2019	Indigenous	22	33	45	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	52	29	2412
2018	Indigenous	27	35	38	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	56	29	1731
2017	Indigenous	16	34	49	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	56	29	2293

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	17	18	16	14	6	349

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	16	84	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	91	1731

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	28	5	11	6	24	0	71	22	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	14	15	5	3	34	9	60	13	2529
2019	Indigenous	26	9	24	9	6	20	6	47	21	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	13	19	5	4	30	10	54	15	2409
2018	Indigenous	18	8	25	12	11	26	0	35	31	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	15	21	5	4	32	8	49	16	1726
2017	Indigenous	27	8	16	13	4	22	11	51	25	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	14	15	19	5	4	34	10	50	16	2295

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	59	16	14	9	0	3	0	77	9	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	29	16	4	2	11	1	75	7	2526
2019	Indigenous	40	16	26	2	6	9	0	62	9	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	28	18	4	3	12	1	71	8	2408
2018	Indigenous	31	16	29	10	5	8	0	51	17	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	29	23	7	4	12	1	61	12	1725
2017	Indigenous	35	19	21	13	0	9	3	61	14	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	30	20	5	3	14	2	66	11	2294

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	4	96	2530

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	61	103

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	73	27	103

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	0	100	103

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	89	103

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	72	103

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	77	103

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	89	103

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	70	103

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	66	103

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	87	103

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	0	100	103

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	91	103

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	0	100	103

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	78	103

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	81	103

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	85	103

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	103

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	103

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	91	103

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	46	103

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	33	16	11	3	0	36	0	77	5	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	21	14	16	2	1	37	8	64	7	2526
2019	Indigenous	27	10	27	6	0	27	4	53	8	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	13	19	3	2	33	10	59	8	2401
2018	Indigenous	14	8	32	7	2	38	0	35	14	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	14	24	2	2	34	7	51	8	1728
2017	Indigenous	22	16	29	4	0	18	11	54	5	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	13	14	20	2	2	40	8	54	8	2292

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	61	22	9	0	0	8	0	90	0	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	30	16	3	2	12	1	77	5	2526
2019	Indigenous	42	19	18	6	0	14	2	72	7	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	27	17	3	2	13	1	74	6	2403
2018	Indigenous	32	28	12	14	0	15	0	70	16	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	28	24	4	2	15	1	64	7	1728
2017	Indigenous	33	9	29	17	0	9	3	48	20	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	29	19	3	2	19	2	70	7	2291

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace 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	Non-Indigenous	7	10	23	22	21	16	0	21	52	30

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	34	5	16	10	0	0	69	26	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	32	17	7	5	0	1	70	12	2531

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	25	8	3	11	0	0	77	15	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	26	12	4	2	1	1	81	7	2524
2019	Indigenous	47	24	16	4	6	3	0	73	10	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	29	14	5	4	0	1	77	9	2407
2018	Indigenous	34	20	26	4	16	0	0	54	20	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	29	17	7	5	0	1	72	11	1730
2017	Indigenous	49	26	0	9	16	0	0	75	25	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	43	31	14	7	4	1	2	75	11	2289

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	23	21	11	12	0	0	56	23	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	29	25	15	9	0	0	50	25	2533
2019	Indigenous	24	26	26	15	6	3	0	51	22	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	30	27	13	8	0	0	52	21	2406
2018	Indigenous	20	29	35	11	5	0	0	49	16	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	29	29	17	11	1	0	42	29	1733
2017	Indigenous	21	20	21	29	8	0	0	41	37	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	29	28	17	10	0	1	46	26	2292

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	22	21	6	6	0	0	67	12	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	33	20	9	4	0	1	66	14	2527
2019	Indigenous	24	36	26	7	4	3	0	61	12	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	34	21	9	4	0	1	65	13	2398
2018	Indigenous	24	36	15	16	8	0	0	61	24	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	32	26	14	7	1	1	53	21	1728
2017	Indigenous	30	11	37	13	8	0	0	41	22	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	33	23	13	6	0	2	57	20	2287

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	9	33	9	6	0	0	52	15	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	26	21	16	10	0	1	53	26	2524
2019	Indigenous	29	14	31	17	7	3	0	44	24	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	26	23	15	12	0	0	49	28	2404
2018	Indigenous	14	37	28	13	8	0	0	51	21	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	23	23	20	16	1	1	39	37	1723
2017	Indigenous	21	25	18	13	24	0	0	46	37	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	26	23	19	12	1	1	45	32	2293

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	28	15	3	3	0	6	77	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	29	15	8	5	0	2	71	13	2518
2019	Indigenous	47	27	13	2	7	3	2	77	9	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	28	13	6	4	0	3	77	10	2393
2018	Indigenous	50	28	7	11	0	0	4	81	11	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	28	17	8	5	1	3	68	14	1726
2017	Indigenous	29	33	8	13	16	0	0	62	30	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	30	16	7	4	1	5	71	12	2294

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	Indigenous	28	31	20	10	12	0	0	58	22	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	31	20	11	8	0	0	61	19	2532
2019	Indigenous	41	17	24	9	7	3	0	60	16	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	32	18	8	6	0	1	68	14	2401
2018	Indigenous	13	44	8	25	9	2	0	58	34	25
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	31	21	11	7	1	1	60	18	1732
2017	Indigenous	21	20	13	33	12	0	0	41	45	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	32	21	10	5	0	1	63	16	2288

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	23	20	7	17	0	6	52	27	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	26	16	10	5	0	6	67	17	2530

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	Indigenous	52	29	9	6	3	0	0	82	10	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	35	18	8	3	1	2	71	11	2531
2019	Indigenous	46	21	19	8	5	0	0	67	13	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	34	22	8	4	1	1	66	12	2403
2018	Indigenous	38	25	18	12	5	2	0	64	18	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	34	27	12	6	1	1	55	18	1724
2017	Indigenous	29	25	18	17	11	0	0	54	28	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	34	23	12	6	1	1	59	18	2288

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	33	14	15	3	0	0	68	18	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	37	21	10	4	1	1	65	13	2527
2019	Indigenous	35	18	21	18	5	3	0	55	24	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	33	24	12	6	1	1	57	18	2404
2018	Indigenous	18	25	28	19	8	2	0	44	28	25
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	31	27	17	10	1	1	46	27	1721
2017	Indigenous	21	18	25	21	16	0	0	38	37	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	31	26	17	8	0	1	48	25	2286

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	26	15	9	0	0	0	75	9	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	34	18	8	3	0	1	70	12	2530
2019	Indigenous	37	30	13	11	9	0	0	66	20	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	32	20	10	5	0	1	64	16	2400
2018	Indigenous	35	35	8	9	12	2	0	71	21	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	33	24	14	8	0	1	55	21	1722
2017	Indigenous	30	28	22	0	20	0	0	58	20	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	33	23	12	7	0	1	57	19	2290

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	61	17	8	9	6	0	0	77	15	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	29	13	7	5	0	1	75	12	2522
2019	Indigenous	49	14	14	12	11	0	0	62	23	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	29	15	8	6	1	1	71	14	2398

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	37	6	8	3	0	0	82	12	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	33	22	11	4	0	0	62	15	2530

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	28	38	21	9	3	0	0	66	12	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	35	18	9	4	1	1	70	12	2529
2019	Indigenous	48	22	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	34	17	7	3	0	1	72	11	2397
2018	Indigenous	36	26	18	15	3	2	0	63	18	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	33	22	10	5	0	1	62	15	1716
2017	Indigenous	34	15	18	13	20	0	0	49	34	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	32	21	10	4	1	1	64	15	2285

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	75	12	3	3	7	0	0	87	10	31
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	30	13	4	1	0	1	81	5	2520
2019	Indigenous	57	26	9	8	0	0	0	83	8	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	63	22	9	2	1	0	1	87	4	2393
2018	Indigenous	71	18	0	5	4	2	0	91	9	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	60	25	9	3	1	0	2	87	4	1719
2017	Indigenous	53	33	9	0	4	0	0	87	4	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	62	23	9	2	1	0	2	87	4	2297

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	41	8	3	12	0	0	78	14	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	37	20	8	4	0	0	68	12	2514

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	Indigenous	88	6	0	3	3	0	0	94	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	72	17	5	2	1	1	4	93	2	2516
2019	Indigenous	79	8	5	4	0	0	4	90	4	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	78	10	3	1	1	1	6	95	1	2390
2018	Indigenous	60	11	15	5	0	2	7	78	5	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	78	12	3	1	1	1	4	94	2	1718

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	88	9	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	31
2020	Non-Indigenous	83	7	3	2	2	1	3	94	3	2513
2019	Indigenous	70	13	5	2	4	6	0	89	6	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	80	9	5	2	2	1	2	91	4	2398
2018	Indigenous	58	20	0	11	5	2	3	83	17	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	75	11	6	2	2	2	3	90	4	1719
2017	Indigenous	74	13	4	8	0	0	0	87	8	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	78	10	4	2	2	1	2	91	4	2294

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	82	11	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	70	19	6	2	1	0	1	91	3	2503
2019	Indigenous	66	22	10	2	0	0	0	88	2	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	58	27	9	2	2	0	1	87	4	2399
2018	Indigenous	57	29	7	0	5	2	0	88	6	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	54	30	10	4	2	0	1	84	6	1732
2017	Indigenous	45	25	21	9	0	0	0	70	9	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	56	29	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	2291

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	74	18	3	6	0	0	0	91	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	71	16	6	3	3	0	1	89	6	2518
2019	Indigenous	58	20	12	0	10	0	0	78	10	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	63	19	9	4	3	1	1	83	7	2392
2018	Indigenous	40	25	20	3	9	2	0	67	13	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	55	22	11	6	4	0	1	78	10	1729
2017	Indigenous	50	18	16	12	4	0	0	68	16	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	59	21	9	5	3	0	1	82	8	2293

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	75	14	0	2	3	0	5	94	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	64	11	4	1	0	0	20	94	2	2523
2019	Indigenous	57	14	5	2	2	0	20	89	5	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	61	12	5	1	1	1	20	92	2	2388
2018	Indigenous	56	12	4	0	0	6	22	95	0	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	53	14	6	2	1	0	25	90	3	1718
2017	Indigenous	55	8	4	0	0	0	33	93	0	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	55	12	5	1	0	0	26	91	2	2290

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	82	9	6	0	3	0	0	91	3	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	15	4	1	0	0	4	94	1	2530
2019	Indigenous	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	71	17	5	1	1	1	4	93	2	2386
2018	Indigenous	63	19	8	5	0	2	4	87	5	25
2018	Non-Indigenous	68	19	6	1	1	0	5	92	2	1726
2017	Indigenous	74	13	4	4	0	0	4	91	5	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	69	17	5	1	1	1	6	92	2	2287

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	62	15	20	0	3	0	0	77	3	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	61	22	8	4	3	1	1	85	7	2532
2019	Indigenous	65	19	14	0	3	0	0	84	3	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	65	19	8	3	3	1	2	86	6	2397
2018	Indigenous	56	18	12	0	14	2	0	74	14	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	56	23	10	4	4	0	1	81	9	1731
2017	Indigenous	50	18	17	0	8	4	4	73	8	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	53	25	10	5	5	1	2	80	10	2296

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	32	46	16	6	0	0	0	78	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	29	13	4	1	0	1	81	6	2533
2019	Indigenous	46	36	14	2	0	0	2	84	2	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	61	23	10	2	1	0	2	86	4	2399
2018	Indigenous	37	45	13	0	3	2	0	84	4	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	56	28	10	3	1	0	2	85	4	1729
2017	Indigenous	36	30	21	13	0	0	0	66	13	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	56	28	10	2	1	0	3	86	4	2291

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	30	39	16	12	3	0	0	69	15	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	42	23	7	2	0	0	68	9	2534

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	9	28	49	11	3	0	37	15	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	37	34	12	3	0	51	15	2531
2019	Indigenous	21	27	42	10	0	0	48	10	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	35	32	11	3	0	54	14	2412
2018	Indigenous	9	33	47	8	2	2	42	10	25
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	34	37	14	3	0	45	17	1736
2017	Indigenous	12	29	20	26	12	0	42	38	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	10	32	38	14	5	0	42	19	2296

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	12	14	27	29	18	0	47	26	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	17	39	25	10	0	36	25	2524
2019	Indigenous	13	11	39	15	23	0	38	23	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	15	40	27	13	0	40	21	2397
2018	Indigenous	5	18	42	20	13	2	34	23	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	19	41	25	9	0	34	25	1714
2017	Indigenous	8	20	51	8	13	0	21	28	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	6	18	40	25	10	0	36	24	2286

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	68	20	5	3	3	0	0	88	7	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	38	11	3	1	2	0	84	5	2527
2019	Indigenous	30	24	17	14	12	3	0	56	27	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	37	22	13	4	6	0	59	18	2399
2018	Indigenous	8	29	25	12	19	6	0	39	34	25
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	29	27	18	9	5	0	42	29	1732
2017	Indigenous	30	24	16	13	8	4	4	59	23	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	28	25	17	10	10	0	42	30	2294

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	63	25	3	0	7	2	0	90	7	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	35	13	6	2	3	0	78	8	2521

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	62	11	11	7	8	0	0	74	15	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	28	13	12	7	2	1	67	19	2523

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	64	23	7	0	6	0	0	87	6	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	28	13	3	3	3	1	80	6	2526

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	63	25	3	2	7	0	88	9	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	36	14	6	3	2	76	10	2534
2019	Indigenous	35	30	18	11	6	0	65	17	37
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	37	19	12	5	2	63	18	2404
2018	Indigenous	16	23	36	13	5	6	42	19	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	33	23	15	7	3	53	23	1730
2017	Indigenous	21	29	25	9	11	4	52	21	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	37	20	14	7	4	57	22	2290

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	67	24	0	6	3	0	0	91	9	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	41	8	5	1	0	0	85	7	2535

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	75	18	0	3	3	0	0	93	7	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	37	10	6	2	0	0	82	8	2520

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	71	21	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	38	15	5	1	1	1	78	7	2521

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	84	16	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	33	9	3	1	1	1	87	4	2525

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	85	3	3	0	0	6	3	96	0	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	68	16	5	1	1	7	2	93	2	2529

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	83	10	4	0	4	0	0	93	4	31
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	29	7	2	0	2	0	91	3	2535

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	76	14	3	7	0	0	0	91	7	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	29	8	5	3	1	0	83	9	2524

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	81	10	3	0	7	0	0	90	7	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	59	27	7	4	2	1	0	86	6	2528

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	78	0	0	12	0	0	88	12	10
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	54	11	9	2	2	0	77	11	561
2019	Indigenous	15	70	8	0	7	0	0	85	7	11
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	41	21	17	4	3	3	55	22	510

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	100	0	10
2020	Non-Indigenous	97	3	561

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	50	8	10	22	0	0	60	32	10
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	46	16	10	4	0	0	70	14	545

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	90	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	2508

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	14	86	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	93	2514
2019	Indigenous	15	85	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	90	2409
2017	Indigenous	21	79	24
2017	Non-Indigenous	10	90	2293

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Indigenous	75	25	225

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Indigenous	50	39	7	2	2	1	0	89	4	168

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	74	21	2	3	0	0	0	95	3	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	31	9	3	2	4	4	85	5	2528

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	76	14	0	88	12	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	5	72	20	3	93	7	2537

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	69	6	9	3	3	2	8	83	6	32
2020	Non-Indigenous	63	8	4	1	1	4	19	92	3	2533
2019	Indigenous	47	20	17	7	4	2	2	71	11	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	63	12	5	3	2	2	12	87	6	2400
2018	Indigenous	55	8	16	7	12	2	0	65	19	26
2018	Non-Indigenous	68	8	5	3	2	2	12	89	6	1731

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for National Research Council Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

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

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

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

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

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

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

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