2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada by Question 111. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 40 4 17 2 0 0 78 19 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 47 4 13 3 0 0 81 16 1224

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 77 17 4 0 0 0 0 95 1 227
2020 Does not provide services to public 82 12 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 1213
2017 Provides services to public 67 23 2 4 1 1 2 93 5 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 76 16 3 2 1 1 1 94 3 1098
2014 Provides services to public 62 22 7 4 2 0 2 86 6 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 74 17 4 3 1 1 1 92 3 1275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 39 8 15 3 0 0 74 18 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 44 7 13 4 0 1 76 17 1224
2019 Provides services to public 39 41 8 8 3 0 0 81 12 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 33 7 9 5 0 0 80 13 1259
2017 Provides services to public 37 33 7 16 7 0 1 71 23 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 36 5 11 5 0 0 78 16 1102
2014 Provides services to public 32 35 10 12 10 0 0 67 22 234
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 34 8 12 9 0 0 72 21 1275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 40 10 10 3 0 1 77 13 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 40 13 11 4 0 1 72 15 1219
2019 Provides services to public 33 41 10 7 8 0 1 75 15 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 39 10 11 3 0 0 75 14 1252
2018 Provides services to public 30 36 10 15 7 0 1 67 23 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 42 10 14 4 0 1 72 18 1004
2017 Provides services to public 23 46 12 13 5 0 0 69 19 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 39 9 12 5 0 0 73 17 1102
2014 Provides services to public 25 38 12 14 9 0 1 64 23 234
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 41 11 13 5 0 0 70 18 1272

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 37 9 13 3 0 1 75 16 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 39 9 9 3 0 1 80 11 1214
2019 Provides services to public 48 37 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 226
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 31 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 1249
2017 Provides services to public 48 39 4 7 3 0 0 87 9 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1095
2014 Provides services to public 43 35 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 50 34 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 1273

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 31 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 33 10 10 8 0 0 72 18 1219
2019 Provides services to public 44 31 7 10 7 0 0 75 17 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 31 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 1256
2018 Provides services to public 45 29 10 9 6 0 1 74 16 168
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 34 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 998
2017 Provides services to public 40 34 10 9 8 0 0 74 16 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 32 7 8 5 0 0 79 13 1101
2014 Provides services to public 35 37 10 11 8 0 0 72 19 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 30 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 1277

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 225
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 41 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1223
2019 Provides services to public 36 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 37 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 1257
2018 Provides services to public 33 39 12 10 5 0 0 73 16 169
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 42 12 10 5 0 0 74 14 1001
2017 Provides services to public 33 43 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 44 7 9 5 0 0 78 14 1103
2014 Provides services to public 26 48 12 9 6 0 0 74 15 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 45 11 9 6 0 0 73 16 1277

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 36 12 10 7 0 1 70 17 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 37 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 1225
2019 Provides services to public 29 37 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 35 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 1256
2018 Provides services to public 27 28 16 17 12 0 0 55 29 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 33 16 12 9 0 0 62 21 1002
2017 Provides services to public 25 36 15 14 9 1 0 62 23 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 37 12 12 10 0 0 66 22 1102
2014 Provides services to public 24 33 18 16 8 0 0 57 25 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 36 14 17 10 0 0 59 27 1276

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 44 12 11 3 0 0 73 14 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 39 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 1218
2019 Provides services to public 29 42 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 40 9 12 5 0 0 75 17 1250
2018 Provides services to public 30 34 12 17 7 0 0 64 24 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 43 11 11 5 0 0 73 17 999
2017 Provides services to public 32 40 11 10 6 0 0 72 17 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 39 9 13 6 0 0 72 19 1102

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 36 6 5 2 0 0 88 7 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 37 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 1221
2019 Provides services to public 36 42 9 9 4 0 0 79 13 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 36 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 1253
2018 Provides services to public 39 38 13 7 2 1 0 78 9 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 42 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 1004
2017 Provides services to public 40 37 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1101
2014 Provides services to public 37 38 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 234
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 40 10 8 3 1 0 79 11 1275

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 37 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 37 10 9 6 0 0 74 16 1225
2019 Provides services to public 27 39 14 14 7 0 0 65 20 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 35 11 10 6 0 0 72 16 1254
2018 Provides services to public 27 31 16 14 12 0 0 58 26 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 36 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 1003
2017 Provides services to public 25 35 13 15 12 0 0 60 27 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 38 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 1102

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 33 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 227
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1215
2019 Provides services to public 51 37 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 32 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 1244
2018 Provides services to public 50 35 10 3 3 0 0 85 6 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 36 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 993
2017 Provides services to public 56 31 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 37 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 1104
2014 Provides services to public 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 60 27 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 38 14 11 5 1 0 71 16 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 39 10 9 6 0 0 75 14 1216
2019 Provides services to public 25 42 16 9 7 0 0 67 16 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 39 11 10 5 0 0 73 16 1251
2018 Provides services to public 26 31 14 18 11 0 0 57 29 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 39 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 997
2017 Provides services to public 25 39 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 40 9 13 6 0 0 72 19 1102
2014 Provides services to public 20 42 13 15 10 0 0 62 25 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 42 11 15 7 0 0 66 23 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 38 13 5 5 1 0 76 11 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 36 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 1225
2019 Provides services to public 33 37 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 34 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1253
2018 Provides services to public 35 28 14 12 11 0 0 63 23 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 34 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 996
2017 Provides services to public 33 33 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 35 11 11 6 0 0 71 18 1104
2014 Provides services to public 26 36 18 12 8 0 0 63 20 234
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 38 11 13 7 0 0 68 21 1275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 44 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 39 10 10 5 1 1 75 15 1217
2019 Provides services to public 29 39 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 221
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 37 11 9 3 1 1 77 12 1234
2018 Provides services to public 25 39 12 14 10 0 1 64 24 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 37 15 11 5 0 1 69 16 1000
2017 Provides services to public 30 41 11 10 7 0 0 71 17 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 37 11 11 5 0 1 72 16 1103
2014 Provides services to public 27 42 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 39 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 1275

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 41 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 36 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 1225
2019 Provides services to public 37 44 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 37 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1258
2018 Provides services to public 33 40 16 7 4 0 0 74 11 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 38 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 1002
2017 Provides services to public 43 37 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 39 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1102
2014 Provides services to public 35 42 14 5 3 0 0 77 8 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 40 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 32 19 12 9 0 1 60 22 225
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 28 21 13 12 0 0 54 25 1218
2019 Provides services to public 34 28 21 10 7 0 0 62 17 223
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 34 16 8 3 0 0 72 12 1253
2018 Provides services to public 31 35 19 10 5 0 1 66 15 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 33 16 11 5 0 0 69 16 1002
2017 Provides services to public 34 35 17 10 4 0 1 70 13 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 37 16 7 4 0 1 72 11 1101
2014 Provides services to public 31 36 24 5 3 0 1 68 8 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 35 18 10 6 0 0 65 16 1277

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 25 33 15 7 0 1 23 44 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 25 37 17 6 0 1 23 39 1225
2019 Provides services to public 11 25 38 19 6 0 1 25 36 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 21 39 22 10 0 1 32 29 1251
2018 Provides services to public 10 24 43 17 5 1 0 22 35 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 21 41 20 8 0 1 28 30 997
2017 Provides services to public 13 29 32 17 8 1 1 26 42 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 24 38 18 7 1 2 25 35 1099
2014 Provides services to public 13 32 31 16 5 1 2 21 47 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 29 35 17 5 1 1 22 42 1274

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 20 29 18 16 1 1 35 36 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 20 28 22 14 2 1 38 34 1223
2019 Provides services to public 13 16 27 23 18 2 1 42 30 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 15 27 29 20 2 1 49 22 1247
2018 Provides services to public 16 19 30 22 11 2 0 34 36 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 19 29 27 14 1 1 42 28 993
2017 Provides services to public 15 22 25 24 11 2 1 36 38 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 19 29 23 14 2 2 38 31 1091
2014 Provides services to public 11 25 31 19 8 3 3 29 38 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 24 30 19 10 2 1 30 39 1272

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 29 25 16 6 1 1 23 51 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 24 32 16 7 1 1 24 43 1219
2019 Provides services to public 28 32 23 11 4 1 1 15 61 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 26 32 15 7 1 1 22 46 1247
2018 Provides services to public 33 22 30 7 4 2 1 11 58 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 27 30 14 5 1 1 20 50 992
2017 Provides services to public 31 21 31 10 5 1 1 15 53 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 28 30 11 7 1 2 18 51 1097
2014 Provides services to public 39 28 18 7 4 1 2 11 70 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 29 22 8 4 1 1 13 65 1272

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 18 34 21 13 1 2 35 29 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 21 30 23 11 1 1 35 35 1220
2019 Provides services to public 12 20 30 22 15 0 1 37 32 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 17 34 29 12 1 1 41 25 1248
2018 Provides services to public 10 20 32 27 11 0 1 38 30 168
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 17 33 27 13 0 1 40 27 995
2017 Provides services to public 9 18 29 31 11 1 1 43 27 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 19 34 24 12 0 2 36 29 1092
2014 Provides services to public 14 22 31 21 10 1 2 31 37 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 24 30 22 8 0 1 30 39 1273

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 18 26 20 14 2 2 35 38 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 22 26 19 12 2 1 32 42 1223
2019 Provides services to public 17 23 28 18 10 1 2 29 41 226
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 19 29 21 14 1 2 37 33 1249
2018 Provides services to public 25 21 26 18 7 1 2 26 47 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 23 28 17 12 1 2 29 42 996
2017 Provides services to public 23 28 20 16 11 0 2 28 52 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 23 27 15 11 2 2 27 45 1094
2014 Provides services to public 23 29 25 10 10 0 3 20 54 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 27 25 14 7 1 2 22 53 1272

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 18 21 23 19 2 2 44 34 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 18 23 26 16 3 2 44 32 1222
2019 Provides services to public 12 22 31 20 12 2 2 33 35 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 17 26 25 19 2 2 45 27 1246
2018 Provides services to public 17 19 31 16 12 3 2 30 38 169
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 20 26 22 15 2 2 39 34 992
2017 Provides services to public 12 22 30 19 12 2 3 33 36 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 19 27 23 14 2 3 39 32 1096
2014 Provides services to public 14 14 31 23 11 3 4 37 30 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 19 29 22 12 1 4 36 34 1272

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 28 28 15 12 1 2 27 44 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 21 34 17 9 2 1 27 38 1219
2019 Provides services to public 22 30 29 11 6 1 1 17 53 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 25 33 15 8 2 1 24 42 1251
2018 Provides services to public 25 37 21 11 5 0 1 16 63 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 27 31 14 6 1 1 21 48 995
2017 Provides services to public 21 24 33 12 7 1 2 19 47 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 28 30 12 7 2 3 20 48 1098
2014 Provides services to public 27 25 24 14 5 1 4 20 55 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 28 26 10 5 1 2 16 57 1274

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 17 38 23 12 0 1 36 26 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 15 37 30 11 1 1 41 21 1224
2019 Provides services to public 14 22 32 21 10 1 0 31 36 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 22 34 22 11 0 0 33 33 1251
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 32 14 9 6 8 5 66 18 227
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 28 15 9 7 7 6 65 18 1222
2019 Provides services to public 26 32 14 11 7 7 3 64 20 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 28 13 11 6 5 5 67 19 1255
2018 Provides services to public 16 31 17 15 14 5 1 51 31 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 29 17 10 8 6 5 60 21 1005
2017 Provides services to public 26 30 12 9 12 5 6 63 23 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 30 13 12 9 4 5 62 23 1103
2014 Provides services to public 27 35 12 7 10 3 6 68 19 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 30 13 13 8 3 2 64 23 1277

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 23 9 10 4 1 0 76 14 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 27 7 8 8 1 0 77 16 1222
2019 Provides services to public 47 29 8 9 7 0 0 77 16 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 27 9 9 6 1 0 75 16 1251
2018 Provides services to public 30 33 10 9 17 1 1 64 26 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 30 9 10 9 1 0 72 19 1003
2017 Provides services to public 40 28 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 30 7 11 8 0 0 74 19 1102
2014 Provides services to public 42 28 11 7 10 1 0 70 18 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 27 9 13 8 0 0 70 21 1275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 27 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 226
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 24 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 1218
2019 Provides services to public 51 33 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 28 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 1255
2018 Provides services to public 37 41 7 6 9 0 0 78 15 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 33 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 1002
2017 Provides services to public 46 34 7 8 6 0 0 80 13 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 34 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1102
2014 Provides services to public 39 38 9 11 4 1 0 77 14 234
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 35 8 8 3 0 0 80 11 1275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 29 10 7 3 1 1 79 10 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 31 6 5 4 1 0 85 8 1206
2019 Provides services to public 46 38 7 4 3 1 0 85 7 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 33 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 1257
2018 Provides services to public 32 40 12 6 9 1 0 73 15 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 38 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 1004

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 24 13 5 3 6 3 77 8 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 22 10 4 3 7 3 80 8 1223
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 30 13 6 3 2 3 77 9 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 23 11 5 4 1 2 81 8 1224
2019 Provides services to public 46 32 11 4 4 1 3 81 8 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 22 10 5 3 1 2 82 8 1254

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 30 15 8 4 0 1 72 12 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 30 10 8 7 0 1 74 15 1220
2019 Provides services to public 38 35 14 5 6 0 1 74 12 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 30 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1253
2018 Provides services to public 39 29 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 33 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 992
2017 Provides services to public 36 40 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 35 8 9 6 1 0 77 15 1102
2014 Provides services to public 30 41 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 36 12 10 6 0 0 71 16 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 22 15 7 3 2 2 73 11 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 24 10 4 7 2 2 78 12 1223

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 28 13 7 7 1 0 72 14 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 31 8 7 7 1 1 78 14 1224
2019 Provides services to public 42 29 15 7 7 1 1 72 13 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 27 9 8 5 0 1 78 13 1249
2018 Provides services to public 41 30 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 31 8 9 6 0 0 78 14 989
2017 Provides services to public 43 30 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 32 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 1101
2014 Provides services to public 35 33 14 10 6 1 0 69 16 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 33 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 1275

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 51 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 61 1223

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 18 4 6 6 4 15 80 14 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 19 6 3 3 5 12 86 7 1225

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 29 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 26 7 7 6 0 1 80 13 1224
2019 Provides services to public 46 29 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 27 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 1258
2018 Provides services to public 46 26 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 27 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 994
2017 Provides services to public 48 26 10 7 7 0 0 75 15 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 26 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 1102
2014 Provides services to public 46 31 9 7 8 1 0 77 14 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 29 11 9 6 0 0 73 16 1276
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 28 13 6 6 6 1 73 13 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 29 12 7 5 8 0 74 14 1226
2019 Provides services to public 28 32 13 12 8 6 0 65 21 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 30 13 9 5 6 0 72 14 1257
2018 Provides services to public 24 32 15 10 14 4 0 59 25 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 31 17 10 7 5 0 64 18 1000
2017 Provides services to public 22 25 21 15 9 8 0 51 27 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 36 14 10 7 7 0 66 18 1100
2014 Provides services to public 22 33 15 12 7 10 1 62 21 234
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 34 15 13 9 8 0 59 24 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 31 13 9 6 3 0 71 16 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 34 12 9 7 3 0 71 17 1220
2019 Provides services to public 27 31 18 11 12 2 0 59 23 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 33 15 9 7 2 0 68 16 1253
2018 Provides services to public 23 28 17 13 17 1 0 52 30 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 33 16 14 9 2 0 60 24 999
2017 Provides services to public 24 24 19 18 14 1 0 48 33 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 37 15 13 10 3 0 60 24 1102
2014 Provides services to public 21 31 19 14 9 5 1 56 24 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 31 18 18 12 3 0 50 31 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 34 18 12 8 3 0 61 21 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 34 18 12 8 5 0 61 20 1221
2019 Provides services to public 18 26 21 18 10 6 0 47 30 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 33 17 15 8 5 0 58 24 1253
2018 Provides services to public 13 27 17 24 17 2 0 41 41 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 30 19 19 10 5 0 50 30 996
2017 Provides services to public 14 26 17 22 17 4 0 42 40 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 32 18 16 11 5 0 52 29 1101
2014 Provides services to public 12 28 21 20 12 6 0 43 34 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 27 20 21 15 5 0 41 38 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 28 20 16 12 3 0 50 30 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 32 15 19 12 3 0 52 32 1226
2019 Provides services to public 18 29 18 21 11 4 0 48 33 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 34 15 18 10 3 0 55 29 1254
2018 Provides services to public 10 33 17 21 17 2 1 44 39 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 31 16 19 15 3 0 48 35 1001
2017 Provides services to public 13 25 19 19 21 4 0 39 42 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 31 17 22 13 2 0 46 36 1101
2014 Provides services to public 11 27 19 28 13 3 0 39 42 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 29 17 23 16 3 0 42 41 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 26 19 7 4 11 3 66 13 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 23 18 9 5 12 3 63 16 1224
2019 Provides services to public 32 24 20 8 6 9 1 61 16 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 24 18 7 4 11 2 67 12 1256
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 36 18 13 2 1 1 66 16 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 44 13 11 5 1 0 71 16 1222
2019 Provides services to public 24 43 18 8 6 1 0 68 14 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 41 15 11 4 1 0 69 15 1251
2018 Provides services to public 17 43 22 10 7 1 0 61 17 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 43 15 12 4 1 0 69 16 1002
2017 Provides services to public 26 33 18 13 7 3 0 61 21 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 40 17 12 6 1 0 64 18 1101
2014 Provides services to public 16 45 22 11 4 2 0 62 15 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 42 18 12 5 1 0 65 17 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 33 18 19 8 1 1 55 27 227
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 33 19 18 11 3 0 51 30 1216
2019 Provides services to public 13 33 20 21 11 4 0 47 33 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 34 21 18 8 5 0 50 28 1249

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 36 15 14 3 4 1 67 18 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 37 13 11 5 4 1 70 16 1216
2019 Provides services to public 27 36 17 12 6 2 0 65 18 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 34 15 12 5 3 1 67 18 1252
2018 Provides services to public 24 36 12 17 7 3 1 63 25 169
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 39 14 9 4 3 1 72 14 999
2017 Provides services to public 36 36 16 5 4 4 1 75 9 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 36 11 9 4 2 1 75 13 1098
2014 Provides services to public 24 39 17 12 4 4 0 66 17 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 37 12 11 5 4 1 71 16 1275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 39 21 6 2 2 0 69 9 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 39 18 8 4 3 0 69 13 1221
2019 Provides services to public 26 36 17 11 8 2 0 63 19 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 35 20 8 4 2 0 67 12 1240
2018 Provides services to public 21 33 27 10 8 1 0 54 18 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 39 16 8 4 1 0 71 12 996

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 22 20 12 14 12 2 47 30 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 20 18 13 11 15 3 48 30 1222
2019 Provides services to public 12 22 15 19 19 11 2 39 44 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 19 20 16 13 10 3 43 34 1255
2018 Provides services to public 13 17 22 17 24 7 1 33 44 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 22 19 18 15 10 3 41 37 999
2017 Provides services to public 17 22 14 16 25 6 1 42 44 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 21 18 15 18 9 3 42 38 1099
2014 Provides services to public 10 16 22 18 20 12 2 31 44 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 17 18 20 20 9 2 34 45 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 33 13 17 9 2 1 59 27 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 35 15 14 9 4 1 61 24 1222
2019 Provides services to public 22 33 13 18 12 1 0 56 31 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 31 15 15 12 2 0 57 27 1254
2018 Provides services to public 16 29 18 18 17 1 0 46 36 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 32 17 17 13 3 0 52 31 1002
2017 Provides services to public 21 25 15 21 15 3 0 48 37 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 32 15 18 12 2 0 55 30 1104
2014 Provides services to public 18 36 16 16 9 3 1 57 27 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 31 19 16 12 2 0 53 28 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 23 18 16 16 4 2 47 34 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 29 13 16 15 3 2 54 33 1224
2019 Provides services to public 13 26 16 19 22 2 2 40 43 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 25 15 14 21 3 2 47 37 1254
2018 Provides services to public 15 18 16 19 29 2 2 34 50 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 21 15 20 23 3 1 39 46 997
2017 Provides services to public 16 16 16 19 28 3 2 33 50 203
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 23 13 21 24 1 2 40 47 1101
2014 Provides services to public 16 19 13 22 23 5 2 38 49 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 20 15 23 24 2 2 35 50 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 24 17 8 9 0 2 65 17 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 26 14 8 7 0 3 69 16 1226
2019 Provides services to public 43 27 15 6 5 1 3 73 12 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 25 15 5 3 1 3 76 9 1253

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 31 18 9 4 2 1 68 13 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 26 18 6 5 1 3 70 11 1222
2019 Provides services to public 41 30 16 6 5 1 1 72 12 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 25 14 7 3 1 3 75 11 1251

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 74 12 3 1 2 3 4 92 4 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 9 5 2 2 3 3 91 5 1220
2019 Provides services to public 71 12 4 3 2 5 2 90 6 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 9 4 2 2 4 3 91 5 1251

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 65 16 5 4 2 3 6 88 7 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 10 4 2 1 1 7 93 3 1222
2019 Provides services to public 75 9 4 1 2 1 7 92 3 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 80 6 3 2 1 2 7 94 3 1248

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 43 17 10 2 4 0 69 14 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 44 14 8 4 3 1 72 13 1224
2019 Provides services to public 17 46 18 12 6 1 1 63 19 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 42 17 9 4 3 0 69 14 1256
2018 Provides services to public 14 34 26 11 13 2 1 49 25 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 36 24 9 6 3 0 60 15 998
2017 Provides services to public 16 33 22 15 9 5 0 52 26 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 37 20 14 6 3 0 59 21 1100

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 37 12 6 3 2 0 78 9 227
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 38 12 7 4 2 0 76 12 1219
2019 Provides services to public 31 39 13 11 5 2 0 71 16 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 39 11 7 4 2 0 78 11 1247
2018 Provides services to public 34 42 12 6 6 0 0 77 12 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 38 12 7 3 1 0 79 10 1001
2017 Provides services to public 32 43 10 10 3 2 0 76 13 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 41 12 6 3 1 0 80 8 1101
2014 Provides services to public 37 36 13 3 5 5 0 78 8 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 36 13 6 3 3 0 77 10 1275

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 35 16 4 2 4 0 77 6 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 33 15 6 3 6 1 74 9 1218
2019 Provides services to public 40 36 12 6 3 3 0 78 9 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 32 12 5 3 3 0 79 8 1252
2018 Provides services to public 31 40 15 7 5 2 0 72 12 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 32 13 5 2 4 0 79 7 999
2017 Provides services to public 33 35 15 7 5 4 1 72 12 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 35 14 4 3 3 0 78 7 1100
2014 Provides services to public 42 32 13 4 3 5 1 78 7 234
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 33 14 4 3 5 0 78 7 1273

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 32 19 4 5 10 1 69 10 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 29 20 8 3 11 1 65 13 1224

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 32 11 6 3 5 1 79 10 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 32 11 6 4 6 2 77 11 1219

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 29 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 33 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 1218
2019 Provides services to public 41 38 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 33 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 1255
2018 Provides services to public 37 36 14 9 5 0 0 73 13 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 37 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 997
2017 Provides services to public 39 33 14 9 6 0 0 72 14 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 38 10 5 4 0 0 81 8 1103
2014 Provides services to public 42 38 8 6 4 1 1 81 11 234
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 35 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1272

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 28 17 6 6 1 0 70 13 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 31 12 9 5 1 0 73 14 1216
2019 Provides services to public 34 28 18 11 9 0 0 62 20 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 33 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 1256
2018 Provides services to public 28 31 19 10 12 0 0 59 21 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 33 16 10 6 0 0 67 17 1002
2017 Provides services to public 30 28 20 13 9 0 0 59 21 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 33 17 11 6 1 0 66 17 1101
2014 Provides services to public 27 36 17 9 8 2 0 65 18 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 34 20 14 8 0 0 58 22 1274

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 30 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 33 14 8 5 0 0 73 14 1214
2019 Provides services to public 33 33 18 10 7 0 0 65 17 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 34 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 1252
2018 Provides services to public 23 37 19 12 9 0 0 60 21 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 35 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 998
2017 Provides services to public 28 27 23 11 9 1 0 56 21 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 35 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 1103
2014 Provides services to public 27 36 19 10 6 2 0 65 16 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 35 19 16 7 0 0 58 23 1275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 25 21 10 7 2 0 61 17 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 25 17 10 6 3 1 65 17 1218
2019 Provides services to public 31 27 20 11 10 1 1 59 21 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 25 17 13 7 2 1 63 20 1257
2018 Provides services to public 25 24 22 12 13 2 2 51 26 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 25 18 14 10 3 0 58 24 1000
2017 Provides services to public 27 21 21 16 10 4 1 51 27 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 26 19 14 8 4 0 58 23 1103
2014 Provides services to public 27 26 22 12 9 3 1 55 22 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 26 18 15 11 4 1 53 28 1275
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 27 37 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 30 39 1226
2019 Provides services to public 31 33 37 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 32 36 1258
2018 Provides services to public 32 34 35 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 33 35 1000
2017 Provides services to public 27 39 34 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 30 34 1101
2014 Provides services to public 26 34 40 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 31 36 1275

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 29 32 6 20 7 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 35 32 5 13 7 404
2019 Provides services to public 13 19 45 4 7 12 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 28 37 5 17 3 410
2018 Provides services to public 2 20 60 8 9 0 57
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 24 42 8 12 5 335
2017 Provides services to public 16 8 40 11 10 14 58
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 23 41 5 15 6 400
2014 Provides services to public 10 17 61 6 9999 5 63
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 29 41 10 9999 9 438
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 1225
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 1257
2018 Provides services to public 18 82 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 1000

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 41 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 57 133
2019 Provides services to public 46 54 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 55 153
2018 Provides services to public 50 50 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 38 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 70 30 133
2019 Provides services to public 72 28 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 38 153
2018 Provides services to public 74 26 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 67 33 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 133
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 153
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 45 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 60 133
2019 Provides services to public 40 60 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 66 152
2018 Provides services to public 42 58 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 62 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 71 29 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 48 133
2019 Provides services to public 53 47 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 54 152
2018 Provides services to public 63 37 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 54 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 46 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 34 133
2019 Provides services to public 58 42 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 49 152
2018 Provides services to public 50 50 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 48 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 71 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 49 133
2019 Provides services to public 46 54 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 62 152
2018 Provides services to public 42 58 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 52 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 26 74 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 152
2018 Provides services to public 43 57 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 63 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 41 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 47 133
2019 Provides services to public 55 45 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 50 152
2018 Provides services to public 55 45 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 42 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 80 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 61 133
2019 Provides services to public 34 66 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 71 152
2018 Provides services to public 36 64 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 152

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 57 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 41 133
2019 Provides services to public 46 54 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 52 152
2018 Provides services to public 63 37 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 29 71 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 152
2018 Provides services to public 29 71 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 76 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 81 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 133
2019 Provides services to public 17 83 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 152

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 63 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 49 133
2019 Provides services to public 35 65 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 152
2018 Provides services to public 81 19 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 42 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 81 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 79 133
2019 Provides services to public 21 79 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 71 152
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 133

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 18 82 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 152
2018 Provides services to public 30 70 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 133

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 16 84 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 32
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 137

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 60 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 133
2019 Provides services to public 41 59 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 152

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 72 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 85 128

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 79 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 128

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 30
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 129

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 81 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 66 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 62 128
2018 Provides services to public 41 59 30
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 129

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 50 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 36 128
2018 Provides services to public 60 40 30
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 42 129

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 47 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 35 128
2018 Provides services to public 56 44 30
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 40 129

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 25
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 128

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 16 16 8 5 28 12 51 22 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 11 15 7 6 37 10 48 25 1224
2019 Provides services to public 16 14 19 13 9 24 6 43 31 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 13 17 9 9 30 11 43 29 1257
2018 Provides services to public 9 12 24 11 12 26 5 31 34 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 16 19 9 6 28 7 47 24 1002
2017 Provides services to public 15 16 20 9 9 25 6 45 26 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 16 17 10 9 25 8 46 29 1104
2014 Provides services to public 13 14 21 9 8 27 7 42 26 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 14 21 11 9 27 7 37 30 1276

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 28 18 8 5 12 2 65 14 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 27 18 7 5 16 2 64 15 1223
2019 Provides services to public 28 30 16 7 8 10 0 64 17 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 30 16 8 5 9 1 68 15 1254
2018 Provides services to public 20 34 18 9 9 10 0 59 20 169
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 32 18 8 5 8 1 66 14 1003
2017 Provides services to public 26 33 19 6 6 8 1 65 14 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 30 18 8 7 8 1 64 16 1102
2014 Provides services to public 20 26 20 10 6 15 3 57 19 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 25 22 11 7 15 2 52 21 1276
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 1223
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 1260
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 1002

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 56 84
2018 Provides services to public 34 66 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 64 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 84
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 84 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 84

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 18 82 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 62 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 37 63 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 72 84

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 80
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 66 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 80

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 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 80
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 84
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 57

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 21 79 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 78 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 80
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 84

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 61 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 80
2018 Provides services to public 22 78 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 57

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 Provides services to public 46 54 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 66 80
2019 Provides services to public 36 64 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 82
2018 Provides services to public 44 56 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 57

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 18 82 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 57

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
2018 Provides services to public 19 81 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 81 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 80

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
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 84 57

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 Provides services to public 50 50 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 52 80
2019 Provides services to public 53 47 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 56 82
2018 Provides services to public 38 62 24
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 61 57

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 22 78 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 67 55

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 54 46 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 47 55

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 56 44 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 65 35 55

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 13 21 3 3 31 10 54 10 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 12 17 4 4 41 8 53 15 1220
2019 Provides services to public 17 16 20 7 4 26 10 52 16 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 11 19 5 3 36 11 50 15 1251
2018 Provides services to public 11 14 25 8 6 34 3 39 21 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 17 20 4 3 34 7 55 11 999
2017 Provides services to public 18 13 21 4 3 35 6 53 11 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 13 18 4 3 36 9 53 14 1103
2014 Provides services to public 15 14 24 5 2 31 9 48 12 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 14 22 4 3 38 7 45 14 1275

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 29 21 3 3 13 3 68 6 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 28 19 4 3 17 2 67 9 1224
2019 Provides services to public 30 32 16 5 4 13 1 71 11 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 27 17 5 2 13 1 72 8 1252
2018 Provides services to public 21 31 19 9 5 15 1 61 16 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 32 18 5 3 12 0 71 9 1000
2017 Provides services to public 30 27 20 4 2 15 2 69 7 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 32 15 4 3 13 1 74 8 1102
2014 Provides services to public 19 30 21 5 2 20 3 64 9 235
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 27 21 5 3 20 2 63 10 1272
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 24 15 11 12 0 1 62 23 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 28 15 7 6 0 2 72 13 1226

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 26 20 17 13 0 1 50 30 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 30 20 8 7 0 1 65 15 1221
2019 Provides services to public 15 22 26 18 19 0 1 37 37 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 29 22 13 13 1 1 51 27 1253
2018 Provides services to public 10 26 22 16 24 0 2 37 40 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 24 25 14 18 1 1 42 32 1001
2017 Provides services to public 16 18 22 20 22 0 2 34 43 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 26 20 13 19 1 2 46 34 1102

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 18 30 15 19 0 1 35 34 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 23 28 17 19 0 0 35 36 1225
2019 Provides services to public 17 25 26 16 15 0 1 42 31 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 33 26 13 9 0 0 52 22 1256
2018 Provides services to public 11 27 36 15 10 0 1 38 26 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 26 28 17 12 0 0 43 29 1003
2017 Provides services to public 17 28 24 16 13 0 1 46 30 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 30 24 15 11 0 1 49 27 1100

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 29 19 14 12 0 2 55 26 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 26 23 14 14 0 1 48 29 1219
2019 Provides services to public 20 31 24 12 11 0 2 52 24 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 34 22 11 6 0 1 62 17 1249
2018 Provides services to public 20 35 22 12 8 0 2 56 21 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 30 24 13 6 0 1 55 20 997
2017 Provides services to public 25 28 23 14 7 0 2 55 22 204
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 30 23 14 8 0 1 55 22 1102

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 21 18 16 20 0 1 45 37 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 21 22 18 20 0 1 39 38 1218
2019 Provides services to public 19 20 20 21 20 0 1 39 41 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 28 21 14 12 0 1 52 27 1249
2018 Provides services to public 10 26 21 25 15 1 2 38 41 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 23 24 17 14 1 1 44 31 997
2017 Provides services to public 12 16 30 19 21 0 1 29 41 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 26 23 17 14 0 2 45 31 1101

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 26 17 11 16 0 3 55 28 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 26 18 12 15 0 2 54 28 1218
2019 Provides services to public 42 26 14 10 5 1 3 71 15 223
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 26 12 5 4 0 3 78 9 1247
2018 Provides services to public 37 28 15 5 7 1 7 71 13 168
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 25 13 7 5 0 5 73 13 997
2017 Provides services to public 36 30 15 7 6 1 5 71 14 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 26 14 6 5 1 5 73 12 1101

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 25 23 16 18 0 0 43 33 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 22 24 18 18 0 0 41 36 1220
2019 Provides services to public 28 26 18 18 10 0 1 54 28 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 32 21 10 7 0 0 61 18 1252
2018 Provides services to public 22 27 25 11 12 1 1 50 24 169
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 28 23 12 9 0 1 56 21 999
2017 Provides services to public 22 28 20 19 11 0 1 51 30 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 31 23 12 8 0 1 57 20 1097

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 22 15 16 14 0 6 52 32 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 20 18 12 13 0 10 52 27 1217

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 33 22 9 8 1 0 61 17 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 35 21 10 7 0 1 63 16 1223
2019 Provides services to public 23 31 25 13 7 0 1 55 20 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 36 19 10 5 1 0 65 15 1253
2018 Provides services to public 16 30 30 10 12 0 1 47 22 169
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 34 24 12 6 1 1 57 18 999
2017 Provides services to public 21 26 23 19 10 0 1 48 29 204
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 32 23 14 7 1 1 56 21 1097

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 28 24 13 15 1 0 47 28 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 29 25 14 11 0 0 49 26 1219
2019 Provides services to public 18 31 29 13 9 0 1 49 22 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 36 22 11 5 0 0 62 16 1251
2018 Provides services to public 15 28 35 10 10 0 1 44 21 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 33 27 12 7 0 1 53 19 999
2017 Provides services to public 21 27 21 19 10 0 2 49 30 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 33 26 14 8 0 1 52 22 1098

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 27 22 13 10 1 1 55 24 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 31 22 12 10 0 1 55 22 1218
2019 Provides services to public 23 30 22 14 11 0 1 53 24 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 32 21 12 8 0 0 58 20 1248
2018 Provides services to public 17 33 27 13 9 0 1 50 23 169
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 28 26 11 8 0 1 54 20 1001
2017 Provides services to public 21 30 19 17 13 1 1 51 30 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 29 20 14 9 0 1 56 23 1096

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 33 14 8 8 1 1 69 17 227
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 27 14 7 7 0 1 71 14 1220
2019 Provides services to public 37 31 13 7 9 1 1 69 17 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 25 15 9 5 0 1 70 15 1249

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 22 21 13 8 0 1 58 21 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 31 23 12 7 0 0 58 19 1222

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 30 24 14 15 0 0 46 29 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 30 25 14 8 0 0 52 23 1220
2019 Provides services to public 24 32 21 14 6 1 2 58 21 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 33 17 9 4 0 1 70 12 1247
2018 Provides services to public 25 29 31 9 5 1 0 54 14 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 32 23 9 5 0 1 62 14 1000
2017 Provides services to public 26 32 23 11 6 0 3 60 17 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 31 20 10 4 1 1 65 15 1098

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 26 14 11 5 0 1 71 16 227
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 30 18 6 2 0 1 73 8 1216
2019 Provides services to public 47 28 14 5 4 0 2 76 10 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 26 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 1251
2018 Provides services to public 50 23 15 5 5 0 2 74 11 169
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 24 14 7 5 0 1 73 13 991
2017 Provides services to public 44 27 14 7 5 0 3 73 12 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 27 14 5 3 0 2 77 8 1100

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 39 16 12 4 0 0 68 16 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 38 21 7 4 0 1 68 12 1217

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 20 10 2 2 1 2 84 5 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 70 14 7 3 1 1 5 89 4 1217
2019 Provides services to public 63 20 7 2 2 1 6 89 4 226
2019 Does not provide services to public 74 11 5 2 2 0 5 90 4 1241
2018 Provides services to public 68 13 11 3 2 1 2 84 5 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 70 14 6 3 2 0 4 88 5 1000

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 79 10 3 2 3 0 3 92 5 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 7 3 3 4 1 3 90 6 1216
2019 Provides services to public 67 12 8 4 5 1 2 82 10 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 72 12 6 3 3 1 3 87 7 1252
2018 Provides services to public 63 11 6 10 7 1 2 77 17 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 68 14 6 3 5 1 4 85 8 998
2017 Provides services to public 64 17 6 4 4 2 3 85 8 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 72 13 5 4 4 0 3 87 8 1103

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 68 21 6 1 3 0 2 91 3 227
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 18 7 3 2 1 1 89 5 1212
2019 Provides services to public 54 28 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 28 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 1247
2018 Provides services to public 49 26 13 8 4 0 1 76 12 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 28 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 999
2017 Provides services to public 49 31 8 4 3 1 3 83 8 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 28 9 4 1 0 2 85 6 1099

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 19 8 3 4 0 1 84 8 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 17 8 4 6 0 1 82 10 1218
2019 Provides services to public 48 18 15 10 6 1 2 68 17 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 21 9 6 4 0 1 80 10 1241
2018 Provides services to public 43 23 16 9 8 0 1 67 17 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 23 13 7 7 0 1 73 14 1001
2017 Provides services to public 51 23 10 7 6 1 2 76 13 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 21 11 6 5 0 2 77 11 1103

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 10 3 1 1 0 21 94 2 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 13 4 2 1 0 19 92 3 1214
2019 Provides services to public 59 12 4 1 1 1 22 92 3 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 14 4 2 1 0 23 90 4 1239
2018 Provides services to public 49 15 6 1 1 0 29 90 2 169
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 15 6 1 1 0 28 88 4 997
2017 Provides services to public 47 12 5 3 1 0 33 88 5 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 15 5 2 1 0 22 90 4 1101

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 25 10 4 2 0 4 83 6 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 72 18 5 1 1 0 3 93 2 1224
2019 Provides services to public 63 23 8 1 2 1 2 89 4 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 71 17 5 1 1 0 5 93 2 1247
2018 Provides services to public 54 26 10 4 3 0 2 82 7 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 65 20 7 1 1 0 6 90 3 999
2017 Provides services to public 60 25 4 3 2 0 7 91 5 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 69 17 5 2 1 0 6 92 2 1100

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 21 10 3 6 0 3 79 10 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 16 8 6 4 0 1 82 10 1223
2019 Provides services to public 61 18 8 4 6 0 3 81 11 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 68 15 6 3 5 1 3 86 8 1249
2018 Provides services to public 58 21 5 3 10 0 3 81 13 170
2018 Does not provide services to public 68 15 5 5 4 0 3 86 9 1001
2017 Provides services to public 59 19 4 5 9 0 4 81 15 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 66 15 7 4 4 0 4 85 8 1100

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 28 19 4 2 0 3 74 6 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 31 16 6 3 1 1 75 9 1222
2019 Provides services to public 46 29 17 5 2 0 2 76 7 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 30 13 3 2 0 2 81 6 1242
2018 Provides services to public 51 24 16 6 1 1 2 77 7 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 31 14 4 2 0 2 79 7 999
2017 Provides services to public 54 23 11 4 3 0 5 81 8 205
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 28 12 4 2 0 2 81 6 1099

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 37 23 6 6 0 0 65 12 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 42 23 7 4 0 0 66 11 1223

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 26 36 19 9 0 0 37 28 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 27 37 18 9 0 0 37 26 1223
2019 Provides services to public 12 32 37 14 6 0 0 43 20 229
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 41 32 11 3 0 0 54 14 1259
2018 Provides services to public 6 27 40 19 6 1 0 33 26 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 32 38 15 4 0 0 43 19 1001
2017 Provides services to public 6 31 39 15 7 1 1 38 23 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 33 39 14 5 0 0 43 19 1104

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 22 34 17 4 0 0 21 45 226
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 24 37 17 6 0 0 23 40 1213
2019 Provides services to public 11 15 39 26 8 0 0 34 26 228
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 17 40 24 10 0 0 34 26 1247
2018 Provides services to public 11 26 40 14 8 1 0 22 37 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 21 40 21 9 0 0 30 30 984
2017 Provides services to public 10 19 44 21 5 1 1 26 29 206
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 19 41 24 8 0 0 32 27 1101

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 44 9 8 3 1 0 80 12 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 42 11 6 3 2 0 80 9 1225
2019 Provides services to public 32 42 13 10 2 1 0 75 12 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 40 12 7 2 2 0 79 9 1251
2018 Provides services to public 29 44 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 171
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 41 10 6 2 1 0 82 9 1000
2017 Provides services to public 31 43 11 8 5 3 0 76 13 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 44 10 8 3 2 0 78 11 1100

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 32 16 15 7 3 0 61 23 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 33 14 13 7 4 0 64 21 1221

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 25 13 17 9 1 0 62 26 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 28 11 13 9 1 0 67 22 1222

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 28 15 6 4 3 1 74 10 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 29 12 4 5 2 1 78 9 1223

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 30 20 14 9 1 0 57 23 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 33 15 13 8 2 0 63 21 1224
2019 Provides services to public 20 37 13 14 12 2 0 59 27 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 37 16 11 6 1 0 66 18 1255
2018 Provides services to public 13 36 22 19 10 1 0 49 29 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 38 15 13 7 1 0 64 21 1003
2017 Provides services to public 14 41 16 16 12 2 0 56 28 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 41 13 17 8 1 0 62 25 1103

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 44 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 45 9 7 2 1 0 82 9 1225

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 38 11 13 2 0 0 74 15 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 41 10 10 3 1 0 77 13 1223

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 37 17 5 1 0 1 77 6 226
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 36 18 7 2 1 1 72 9 1218

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 36 16 3 1 1 2 80 4 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 34 13 5 3 3 3 78 8 1223

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 22 5 2 1 4 2 91 3 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 18 6 2 1 7 2 91 3 1222

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 35 12 5 2 2 0 80 7 230
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 36 6 4 1 2 0 89 5 1219

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 32 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 30 8 7 6 1 0 80 12 1218

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
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Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 28 10 11 4 2 1 74 16 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 30 8 6 3 2 1 82 9 1219

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 46 8 20 5 0 0 67 25 44
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 51 10 13 2 2 0 74 16 336
2019 Provides services to public 16 52 22 3 4 0 2 70 8 50
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 48 10 11 2 2 1 77 13 354

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 87 13 44
2020 Does not provide services to public 95 5 337

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 26 25 23 16 0 0 37 39 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 34 17 23 11 1 2 48 35 322
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 226
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 1217

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 84 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 1222
2019 Provides services to public 20 80 230
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 1258
2017 Provides services to public 20 80 207
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 80 1104
2014 Provides services to public 19 81 234
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 81 1276

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 43 38
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 49 160

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 82 18 38
2020 Does not provide services to public 78 22 162
2019 Provides services to public 80 20 49
2019 Does not provide services to public 84 16 219
2017 Provides services to public 80 20 42
2017 Does not provide services to public 82 18 227
2014 Provides services to public 74 26 45
2014 Does not provide services to public 79 21 247

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
2020 Provides services to public 42 55 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 30
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 33 6 11 1 1 1 82 12 127
2019 Provides services to public 50 41 2 7 0 0 0 91 7 40
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 31 6 8 6 1 0 80 14 181
2017 Provides services to public 44 36 13 3 0 0 3 83 4 34
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 27 5 5 4 1 2 86 9 187
2014 Provides services to public 50 34 3 9 4 0 0 84 13 34
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 34 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 195

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 30 9 9 3 3 1 77 13 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 31 7 5 3 3 2 84 9 1224
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 39 18 2 48 52 229
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 48 20 2 62 38 1227

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 69 91
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 69 375

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 16 19 24 28 1 2 27 54 92
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 16 18 23 28 0 6 27 55 375

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 13 13 31 32 1 4 21 66 92
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 16 12 27 36 1 3 23 65 373

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 20 16 7 9 0 8 65 18 228
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 20 12 6 5 3 11 73 13 1223
2019 Provides services to public 30 16 19 13 16 0 5 49 31 227
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 20 15 10 10 1 8 61 23 1236
2018 Provides services to public 30 23 12 12 15 3 5 57 29 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 17 15 10 12 2 8 57 25 1003
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