2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada by Question 120. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	40	43	3	13	2	0	0	83	14	312
2020	Non-visible minority	33	46	4	14	3	0	0	79	17	1138

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	Visible minority	79	18	1	1	2	0	1	97	2	308
2020	Non-visible minority	82	12	2	2	1	1	0	95	3	1128
2017	Visible minority	77	18	1	3	0	0	1	96	4	247
2017	Non-visible minority	74	17	3	2	1	1	1	94	3	1038
2014	Visible minority	74	16	4	3	2	0	2	92	4	259
2014	Non-visible minority	72	18	5	3	1	1	1	92	4	1240

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	32	42	8	13	5	1	74	17	311
2020	Non-visible minority	33	43	7	13	4	0	76	17	1137
2019	Visible minority	45	36	8	8	4	0	81	11	315
2019	Non-visible minority	46	34	6	9	5	0	80	14	1160
2017	Visible minority	44	32	10	9	5	0	77	13	250
2017	Non-visible minority	40	37	5	13	6	0	77	19	1041
2014	Visible minority	34	38	10	12	7	0	72	18	258
2014	Non-visible minority	37	34	8	12	9	0	71	22	1240

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	30	41	13	10	5	2	73	15	309
2020	Non-visible minority	32	40	12	11	4	1	73	15	1134
2019	Visible minority	33	39	14	10	4	0	72	14	315
2019	Non-visible minority	36	40	9	11	4	1	76	15	1154
2018	Visible minority	29	40	9	16	6	1	69	22	228
2018	Non-visible minority	30	42	10	14	4	1	72	18	939
2017	Visible minority	31	45	8	10	6	0	76	16	250
2017	Non-visible minority	33	38	10	12	5	0	72	18	1041
2014	Visible minority	26	43	10	13	6	1	70	19	257
2014	Non-visible minority	29	40	12	13	5	0	70	19	1238

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	Visible minority	37	38	10	11	2	0	1	76	14	310
2020	Non-visible minority	41	39	8	9	3	0	1	80	12	1130
2019	Visible minority	45	34	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	315
2019	Non-visible minority	55	32	6	4	2	0	0	87	7	1147
2017	Visible minority	54	32	4	8	2	0	0	86	10	249
2017	Non-visible minority	53	34	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	1034
2014	Visible minority	40	38	8	7	5	1	0	80	12	258
2014	Non-visible minority	51	34	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	1239

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	37	34	13	10	7	1	71	17	310
2020	Non-visible minority	39	32	10	10	8	0	71	19	1136
2019	Visible minority	48	29	7	11	4	1	78	14	314
2019	Non-visible minority	49	32	7	7	5	0	81	12	1159
2018	Visible minority	47	29	10	9	4	1	77	13	226
2018	Non-visible minority	45	34	8	8	4	0	79	12	931
2017	Visible minority	45	32	7	8	7	0	78	15	250
2017	Non-visible minority	46	33	8	8	5	0	79	13	1040
2014	Visible minority	37	30	15	10	8	0	67	18	259
2014	Non-visible minority	39	31	10	12	7	0	70	20	1242

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	39	42	10	4	4	82	8	309
2020	Non-visible minority	40	40	9	7	4	80	11	1134
2019	Visible minority	37	41	9	8	6	78	13	316
2019	Non-visible minority	38	37	11	8	5	75	13	1158
2018	Visible minority	34	40	9	8	8	74	17	227
2018	Non-visible minority	32	42	12	10	4	74	14	934
2017	Visible minority	38	38	9	10	4	77	14	249
2017	Non-visible minority	33	46	8	9	5	79	14	1043
2014	Visible minority	24	44	16	8	7	68	16	259
2014	Non-visible minority	28	46	10	9	6	75	15	1242

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	35	37	12	9	7	72	16	310
2020	Non-visible minority	36	36	11	9	7	73	16	1141
2019	Visible minority	36	34	11	12	7	70	18	315
2019	Non-visible minority	34	36	12	12	6	70	18	1157
2018	Visible minority	33	27	15	14	11	60	25	228
2018	Non-visible minority	28	33	16	13	9	62	22	937
2017	Visible minority	29	34	12	14	10	64	25	250
2017	Non-visible minority	27	38	13	12	10	65	22	1041
2014	Visible minority	19	35	15	19	12	54	31	259
2014	Non-visible minority	24	36	15	16	9	60	25	1241

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	32	44	10	9	5	76	14	308
2020	Non-visible minority	31	38	12	13	5	69	19	1136
2019	Visible minority	35	40	9	12	4	75	16	314
2019	Non-visible minority	34	40	9	12	5	74	17	1154
2018	Visible minority	30	43	11	10	7	72	17	228
2018	Non-visible minority	30	42	11	12	5	72	18	934
2017	Visible minority	35	38	10	13	5	73	18	249
2017	Non-visible minority	32	40	9	12	7	72	19	1042

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	48	39	6	5	2	0	87	6	310
2020	Non-visible minority	48	36	8	6	3	0	84	8	1137
2019	Visible minority	48	32	9	8	3	0	80	11	314
2019	Non-visible minority	43	38	9	6	3	0	81	10	1156
2018	Visible minority	41	43	10	2	4	0	84	6	228
2018	Non-visible minority	41	40	9	6	2	0	82	8	939
2017	Visible minority	45	36	8	6	4	1	82	10	249
2017	Non-visible minority	39	39	11	7	4	0	78	11	1041
2014	Visible minority	41	35	14	6	2	1	77	9	259
2014	Non-visible minority	37	41	10	8	4	1	79	11	1239

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	36	39	8	11	7	1	75	17	310
2020	Non-visible minority	37	36	11	9	6	0	73	15	1140
2019	Visible minority	36	38	10	9	7	0	74	16	314
2019	Non-visible minority	36	35	12	11	6	0	71	17	1155
2018	Visible minority	32	34	12	10	12	0	66	22	228
2018	Non-visible minority	32	36	12	13	8	0	68	20	938
2017	Visible minority	29	37	11	14	9	0	66	22	250
2017	Non-visible minority	30	38	11	12	9	0	68	21	1041

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	54	34	5	5	2	0	88	6	309
2020	Non-visible minority	55	32	7	3	2	0	87	5	1129
2019	Visible minority	52	30	11	4	3	0	83	7	313
2019	Non-visible minority	50	34	10	4	2	0	84	6	1147
2018	Visible minority	47	38	8	4	4	0	84	7	228
2018	Non-visible minority	49	35	10	5	1	0	84	6	928
2017	Visible minority	53	31	7	5	2	1	85	7	250
2017	Non-visible minority	50	37	7	4	2	0	87	5	1042
2014	Visible minority	57	29	10	2	1	0	87	3	259
2014	Non-visible minority	60	28	8	3	1	0	88	4	1240

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	37	38	11	10	4	75	14	308
2020	Non-visible minority	35	39	11	9	6	74	15	1132
2019	Visible minority	32	39	14	9	6	71	15	313
2019	Non-visible minority	33	40	11	10	6	73	16	1154
2018	Visible minority	29	39	9	12	10	68	22	227
2018	Non-visible minority	30	38	12	13	6	69	19	933
2017	Visible minority	30	36	12	15	8	66	22	249
2017	Non-visible minority	31	41	9	13	6	72	18	1041
2014	Visible minority	20	38	16	16	9	59	25	259
2014	Non-visible minority	24	43	10	15	7	67	23	1241

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	36	38	12	9	5	0	74	14	310
2020	Non-visible minority	38	36	12	8	6	0	74	14	1141
2019	Visible minority	39	34	12	7	7	1	73	14	315
2019	Non-visible minority	39	35	13	9	5	0	74	14	1155
2018	Visible minority	39	32	12	9	7	0	71	17	227
2018	Non-visible minority	37	33	13	10	6	0	71	16	930
2017	Visible minority	37	32	13	11	7	0	69	18	250
2017	Non-visible minority	35	36	11	12	6	0	71	18	1042
2014	Visible minority	24	38	13	17	7	0	62	25	258
2014	Non-visible minority	31	38	12	12	7	0	69	19	1240

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	Visible minority	36	40	12	9	3	0	0	77	11	310
2020	Non-visible minority	34	40	9	10	5	1	1	75	15	1131
2019	Visible minority	40	37	11	9	3	1	0	77	11	310
2019	Non-visible minority	36	38	12	9	4	0	1	75	13	1133
2018	Visible minority	34	32	15	9	8	1	1	68	17	227
2018	Non-visible minority	29	39	14	12	5	0	1	69	17	935
2017	Visible minority	36	35	10	11	7	0	0	72	18	250
2017	Non-visible minority	33	38	11	11	5	1	1	72	16	1041
2014	Visible minority	25	36	18	12	8	0	1	61	21	259
2014	Non-visible minority	29	41	12	12	6	0	0	70	18	1240

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	43	40	9	7	1	84	7	311
2020	Non-visible minority	44	36	11	5	3	81	9	1140
2019	Visible minority	42	38	10	5	5	81	9	316
2019	Non-visible minority	42	38	9	7	3	80	11	1160
2018	Visible minority	38	37	11	8	6	75	14	228
2018	Non-visible minority	37	39	13	9	2	76	11	937
2017	Visible minority	39	39	11	7	4	78	11	250
2017	Non-visible minority	40	39	10	7	3	79	11	1038
2014	Visible minority	32	40	16	8	4	72	12	259
2014	Non-visible minority	36	40	12	8	4	76	12	1241

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	29	31	21	10	8	0	60	19	308
2020	Non-visible minority	26	28	21	13	12	0	54	25	1131
2019	Visible minority	38	38	15	6	2	0	76	9	314
2019	Non-visible minority	38	31	17	9	5	0	69	14	1150
2018	Visible minority	41	29	17	8	4	0	71	12	228
2018	Non-visible minority	34	34	16	11	5	0	68	16	937
2017	Visible minority	39	35	15	8	4	0	74	12	250
2017	Non-visible minority	34	37	17	7	4	1	71	12	1041
2014	Visible minority	27	42	19	7	5	0	69	12	259
2014	Non-visible minority	31	33	19	10	6	0	65	16	1242

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	Visible minority	16	25	32	20	6	0	1	26	41	311
2020	Non-visible minority	13	26	38	16	6	0	1	22	39	1140
2019	Visible minority	7	21	35	24	10	1	2	34	29	313
2019	Non-visible minority	8	22	39	21	9	0	1	30	30	1155
2018	Visible minority	12	19	36	21	10	0	2	32	32	226
2018	Non-visible minority	8	22	43	19	7	0	0	26	30	934
2017	Visible minority	11	23	31	20	8	1	5	30	36	247
2017	Non-visible minority	11	25	39	17	7	1	1	24	37	1041
2014	Visible minority	15	28	35	15	4	1	2	20	44	258
2014	Non-visible minority	12	30	35	17	6	1	1	23	42	1240

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	Visible minority	14	17	28	20	18	2	2	40	32	310
2020	Non-visible minority	13	21	29	22	14	1	1	37	34	1138
2019	Visible minority	7	18	28	25	18	3	2	46	26	314
2019	Non-visible minority	8	15	27	29	20	1	1	49	23	1148
2018	Visible minority	12	17	21	25	21	3	2	48	30	226
2018	Non-visible minority	9	19	31	27	12	1	1	40	29	930
2017	Visible minority	13	20	25	18	14	3	6	36	37	245
2017	Non-visible minority	11	20	30	24	13	1	1	38	31	1037
2014	Visible minority	15	27	29	15	9	2	3	25	45	259
2014	Non-visible minority	14	23	31	20	10	2	1	31	38	1238

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	Visible minority	17	24	32	15	7	2	2	23	43	309
2020	Non-visible minority	18	25	31	17	7	1	1	24	44	1134
2019	Visible minority	21	21	31	15	8	1	2	24	43	312
2019	Non-visible minority	20	29	30	14	6	1	1	20	49	1154
2018	Visible minority	24	17	30	17	7	3	3	25	43	225
2018	Non-visible minority	23	29	30	12	4	1	1	17	53	929
2017	Visible minority	25	22	29	8	9	2	5	19	50	248
2017	Non-visible minority	23	28	30	11	6	1	1	17	52	1038
2014	Visible minority	34	28	22	8	4	2	3	13	65	259
2014	Non-visible minority	36	29	21	8	4	1	1	13	66	1238

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	Visible minority	9	17	33	24	13	2	2	38	28	310
2020	Non-visible minority	14	21	30	23	11	1	1	34	35	1137
2019	Visible minority	8	15	32	29	15	1	1	45	23	314
2019	Non-visible minority	8	18	34	27	12	0	0	39	27	1150
2018	Visible minority	10	10	30	29	19	1	2	49	20	226
2018	Non-visible minority	9	20	33	26	12	0	1	38	29	929
2017	Visible minority	10	12	26	31	15	1	4	48	24	246
2017	Non-visible minority	9	20	35	23	11	0	1	35	30	1035
2014	Visible minority	13	20	38	20	7	0	2	27	34	259
2014	Non-visible minority	15	24	29	22	9	0	1	31	39	1238

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	Visible minority	14	21	25	24	15	1	1	39	35	311
2020	Non-visible minority	19	21	26	18	11	2	2	31	42	1137
2019	Visible minority	10	17	31	22	15	1	3	39	29	313
2019	Non-visible minority	14	20	29	21	13	2	2	35	36	1150
2018	Visible minority	17	19	27	17	15	2	3	34	38	227
2018	Non-visible minority	19	24	28	17	10	1	2	27	44	933
2017	Visible minority	17	20	24	19	13	2	5	35	39	247
2017	Non-visible minority	21	26	26	15	10	1	2	25	48	1037
2014	Visible minority	23	26	25	13	9	1	2	22	52	258
2014	Non-visible minority	25	27	25	14	7	0	2	22	53	1239

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	Visible minority	16	16	18	25	18	4	3	47	34	311
2020	Non-visible minority	12	18	25	25	16	2	2	43	31	1136
2019	Visible minority	9	19	25	22	19	1	5	44	29	311
2019	Non-visible minority	10	17	28	25	18	2	1	43	28	1150
2018	Visible minority	14	16	23	21	18	3	5	42	33	227
2018	Non-visible minority	13	21	28	21	14	2	2	36	35	927
2017	Visible minority	14	18	20	20	15	4	8	40	36	247
2017	Non-visible minority	12	20	29	23	13	2	2	37	32	1039
2014	Visible minority	16	18	27	22	9	2	6	34	37	259
2014	Non-visible minority	13	18	30	22	13	1	3	37	32	1238

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	Visible minority	13	22	27	19	13	3	3	34	37	309
2020	Non-visible minority	17	22	34	16	9	2	1	25	40	1133
2019	Visible minority	13	24	30	16	12	2	2	29	39	313
2019	Non-visible minority	18	27	33	14	7	2	1	21	45	1154
2018	Visible minority	17	26	27	17	8	2	3	27	45	226
2018	Non-visible minority	21	29	30	12	5	1	1	18	51	932
2017	Visible minority	17	23	25	14	9	5	7	26	46	247
2017	Non-visible minority	19	28	32	11	7	1	2	18	49	1039
2014	Visible minority	25	23	28	12	5	2	4	18	52	259
2014	Non-visible minority	28	28	25	11	5	1	2	16	58	1240

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	Visible minority	6	14	40	24	13	1	2	38	21	311
2020	Non-visible minority	6	16	36	30	11	0	0	41	22	1138
2019	Visible minority	12	16	32	21	17	1	1	39	29	312
2019	Non-visible minority	11	24	34	22	9	0	0	31	35	1155

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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	Visible minority	24	32	14	9	6	7	9	66	18	309
2020	Non-visible minority	29	28	15	9	7	8	5	65	18	1136
2019	Visible minority	29	29	14	9	6	6	7	67	17	314
2019	Non-visible minority	32	29	13	12	6	5	4	66	19	1158
2018	Visible minority	24	28	18	9	10	6	5	58	22	228
2018	Non-visible minority	23	30	17	11	9	6	4	59	22	940
2017	Visible minority	27	28	14	8	12	4	6	62	22	249
2017	Non-visible minority	27	31	12	12	9	4	4	63	24	1042
2014	Visible minority	30	29	14	10	11	2	4	63	22	259
2014	Non-visible minority	30	31	12	13	8	3	2	65	22	1242

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	49	27	7	9	7	1	77	16	309
2020	Non-visible minority	50	26	7	9	7	1	77	16	1138
2019	Visible minority	45	27	10	10	6	1	73	17	311
2019	Non-visible minority	49	27	8	9	6	0	76	15	1156
2018	Visible minority	33	31	11	7	15	3	65	23	228
2018	Non-visible minority	40	31	9	11	8	0	72	19	938
2017	Visible minority	46	24	10	8	11	0	70	19	250
2017	Non-visible minority	42	32	7	12	8	0	73	20	1040
2014	Visible minority	38	27	12	14	9	0	65	23	259
2014	Non-visible minority	43	28	9	12	8	0	71	20	1240

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	59	27	5	6	3	86	9	308
2020	Non-visible minority	60	24	6	7	3	85	10	1132
2019	Visible minority	55	29	7	7	3	84	9	315
2019	Non-visible minority	56	28	5	7	3	85	10	1155
2018	Visible minority	44	35	9	7	6	79	12	228
2018	Non-visible minority	49	35	5	7	4	84	11	937
2017	Visible minority	48	34	8	7	5	81	11	249
2017	Non-visible minority	47	34	8	7	4	81	11	1041
2014	Visible minority	43	34	12	7	5	77	12	259
2014	Non-visible minority	44	36	8	9	3	80	12	1239

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	50	32	6	6	4	2	84	10	309
2020	Non-visible minority	52	31	7	5	4	1	84	8	1121
2019	Visible minority	48	33	9	4	3	2	83	7	314
2019	Non-visible minority	50	34	8	4	3	0	84	7	1156
2018	Visible minority	37	39	11	8	5	1	77	12	228
2018	Non-visible minority	42	38	9	6	4	0	81	10	939

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	Visible minority	35	27	13	8	6	8	3	70	15	309
2020	Non-visible minority	53	21	10	3	3	7	3	83	6	1138

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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	Visible minority	52	27	9	4	3	1	4	82	8	312
2020	Non-visible minority	54	23	12	5	3	1	2	79	9	1137
2019	Visible minority	54	26	9	5	3	1	2	82	8	313
2019	Non-visible minority	57	24	10	5	3	1	2	82	8	1159

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	Visible minority	47	29	10	7	5	1	1	78	12	309
2020	Non-visible minority	42	30	12	9	6	0	1	73	15	1137
2019	Visible minority	49	31	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	315
2019	Non-visible minority	44	31	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	1155
2018	Visible minority	42	32	12	7	7	0	0	75	14	225
2018	Non-visible minority	43	32	10	8	6	1	0	75	14	928
2017	Visible minority	43	36	8	7	6	1	0	79	13	250
2017	Non-visible minority	41	36	8	9	6	1	0	77	15	1041
2014	Visible minority	33	35	14	10	7	1	0	69	17	259
2014	Non-visible minority	34	38	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	1241

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	Visible minority	48	27	11	4	6	2	2	78	11	311
2020	Non-visible minority	51	23	12	5	6	2	1	76	12	1135

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	Visible minority	48	31	9	5	6	1	1	79	11	310
2020	Non-visible minority	45	30	9	8	7	1	0	76	15	1138
2019	Visible minority	49	28	14	4	5	0	0	77	9	314
2019	Non-visible minority	49	28	9	9	5	0	1	77	14	1152
2018	Visible minority	46	26	10	8	8	0	1	74	16	224
2018	Non-visible minority	46	32	8	8	5	0	0	78	13	927
2017	Visible minority	44	27	12	9	8	0	0	71	17	249
2017	Non-visible minority	44	33	8	9	6	0	0	77	15	1040
2014	Visible minority	33	33	13	10	8	3	1	68	18	258
2014	Non-visible minority	41	33	11	10	5	0	0	74	16	1241

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	Visible minority	42	58	310
2020	Non-visible minority	41	59	1140

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	Visible minority	52	17	6	3	3	6	13	86	7	311
2020	Non-visible minority	51	19	6	3	4	5	12	84	8	1141

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	Visible minority	52	27	7	7	6	0	2	80	13	311
2020	Non-visible minority	53	26	8	7	5	0	0	80	12	1139
2019	Visible minority	52	30	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	316
2019	Non-visible minority	53	26	8	7	5	0	0	79	12	1158
2018	Visible minority	49	26	11	5	9	0	0	75	14	226
2018	Non-visible minority	50	27	9	8	6	0	0	77	14	930
2017	Visible minority	49	26	7	7	9	1	0	76	16	250
2017	Non-visible minority	52	26	9	7	6	0	0	78	13	1040
2014	Visible minority	35	32	17	6	9	1	0	68	15	259
2014	Non-visible minority	46	29	9	10	6	0	0	75	15	1241

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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	Visible minority	35	29	14	7	4	11	1	73	12	312
2020	Non-visible minority	40	29	12	7	6	7	0	73	14	1140
2019	Visible minority	38	27	14	8	4	10	1	72	13	315
2019	Non-visible minority	36	32	12	9	6	5	0	71	16	1158
2018	Visible minority	32	28	18	7	9	5	1	64	17	228
2018	Non-visible minority	27	33	17	11	8	5	0	63	19	937
2017	Visible minority	29	30	14	9	8	9	0	65	20	249
2017	Non-visible minority	24	35	16	11	7	6	0	64	20	1038
2014	Visible minority	19	30	18	11	9	13	1	57	23	259
2014	Non-visible minority	21	35	15	13	8	7	0	60	23	1240

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	Visible minority	35	32	16	7	5	5	0	71	12	309
2020	Non-visible minority	35	34	11	10	7	3	0	71	18	1135
2019	Visible minority	35	27	18	9	6	4	1	65	15	315
2019	Non-visible minority	32	34	15	10	8	2	0	67	18	1153
2018	Visible minority	30	24	21	12	10	2	2	56	22	227
2018	Non-visible minority	23	35	15	14	10	2	0	60	25	936
2017	Visible minority	26	30	14	14	11	5	0	59	26	249
2017	Non-visible minority	22	35	16	15	10	2	0	58	25	1042
2014	Visible minority	16	27	24	17	11	4	0	45	30	258
2014	Non-visible minority	19	33	17	17	12	3	0	53	30	1242

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	Visible minority	25	32	16	12	7	8	0	63	20	309
2020	Non-visible minority	24	34	18	12	8	4	0	61	20	1137
2019	Visible minority	25	27	19	13	7	8	1	57	22	313
2019	Non-visible minority	20	33	17	16	9	4	0	56	26	1153
2018	Visible minority	22	26	18	17	11	6	2	51	30	227
2018	Non-visible minority	16	31	19	20	11	4	0	48	32	933
2017	Visible minority	20	29	20	13	11	7	0	53	26	248
2017	Non-visible minority	16	32	18	19	12	4	0	50	32	1042
2014	Visible minority	13	24	26	18	12	8	0	39	33	259
2014	Non-visible minority	13	28	19	22	15	4	0	42	38	1241

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	Visible minority	20	34	17	14	10	5	0	57	25	310
2020	Non-visible minority	19	30	16	20	13	3	0	51	33	1140
2019	Visible minority	25	27	20	15	9	3	0	54	24	315
2019	Non-visible minority	17	35	15	20	11	3	0	54	31	1155
2018	Visible minority	20	28	19	15	13	3	2	50	30	227
2018	Non-visible minority	14	32	16	19	16	2	0	47	36	938
2017	Visible minority	17	31	16	15	15	6	0	51	32	249
2017	Non-visible minority	13	30	17	24	15	2	0	44	39	1042
2014	Visible minority	12	27	16	25	15	5	0	41	42	259
2014	Non-visible minority	11	30	18	24	16	2	0	41	41	1241

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	Visible minority	34	21	17	10	8	7	3	62	19	310
2020	Non-visible minority	30	25	18	8	4	13	3	64	14	1139
2019	Visible minority	38	21	19	7	5	10	1	66	13	315
2019	Non-visible minority	33	25	18	7	4	10	2	66	13	1158

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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	Visible minority	29	45	13	8	4	1	1	75	12	309
2020	Non-visible minority	26	42	14	12	5	1	0	69	17	1138
2019	Visible minority	31	37	18	9	4	1	0	69	14	314
2019	Non-visible minority	26	42	15	11	4	1	0	69	15	1154
2018	Visible minority	25	43	16	9	5	2	0	69	14	228
2018	Non-visible minority	24	44	15	12	4	0	0	68	16	937
2017	Visible minority	33	32	16	10	6	3	0	67	17	250
2017	Non-visible minority	22	40	18	13	6	1	0	63	19	1041
2014	Visible minority	21	42	20	12	4	1	0	64	16	259
2014	Non-visible minority	21	43	18	11	5	1	0	65	17	1241

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	17	37	20	15	8	2	56	24	307
2020	Non-visible minority	17	32	19	19	11	2	50	31	1132
2019	Visible minority	16	33	23	15	7	6	52	24	312
2019	Non-visible minority	13	34	20	19	9	4	49	30	1152

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	Visible minority	22	39	14	14	5	5	2	65	20	308
2020	Non-visible minority	30	36	14	10	4	4	1	70	15	1132
2019	Visible minority	25	33	18	11	7	3	1	61	20	313
2019	Non-visible minority	31	35	14	12	5	2	1	68	18	1155
2018	Visible minority	29	34	16	10	5	4	1	67	16	227
2018	Non-visible minority	29	40	13	10	4	2	1	72	15	931
2017	Visible minority	34	32	16	7	6	3	2	69	14	249
2017	Non-visible minority	37	37	11	9	4	2	1	76	13	1039
2014	Visible minority	24	37	14	11	6	7	1	66	19	259
2014	Non-visible minority	32	37	12	11	4	3	1	71	16	1240

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	26	40	18	6	4	5	70	11	310
2020	Non-visible minority	29	39	18	8	3	2	69	12	1136
2019	Visible minority	29	33	23	9	4	3	64	13	308
2019	Non-visible minority	31	36	19	9	5	1	67	13	1148
2018	Visible minority	32	35	18	9	6	1	67	15	228
2018	Non-visible minority	29	40	18	8	5	1	70	13	930

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	Visible minority	17	18	19	17	10	15	5	43	34	310
2020	Non-visible minority	20	21	18	12	12	15	2	49	29	1138
2019	Visible minority	16	19	22	15	13	12	3	41	33	314
2019	Non-visible minority	18	20	18	17	14	10	3	43	36	1158
2018	Visible minority	15	20	19	18	14	11	2	41	37	227
2018	Non-visible minority	14	21	19	17	16	9	3	40	38	934
2017	Visible minority	20	23	17	9	20	7	3	49	32	249
2017	Non-visible minority	15	20	16	17	19	9	3	40	41	1040
2014	Visible minority	15	14	22	20	18	9	2	32	43	259
2014	Non-visible minority	12	18	18	19	21	10	2	33	46	1241

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	Visible minority	21	35	14	16	9	4	1	59	26	310
2020	Non-visible minority	25	34	14	14	9	3	1	61	24	1137
2019	Visible minority	27	32	13	14	12	2	0	60	27	314
2019	Non-visible minority	23	32	15	16	12	2	0	56	28	1156
2018	Visible minority	22	28	19	15	16	1	0	50	31	226
2018	Non-visible minority	17	32	17	17	13	3	0	51	32	937
2017	Visible minority	25	28	14	18	13	3	0	54	32	250
2017	Non-visible minority	21	32	15	18	12	2	0	54	31	1042
2014	Visible minority	19	31	18	16	12	3	1	52	29	259
2014	Non-visible minority	21	32	18	16	11	2	0	54	27	1241

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	Visible minority	19	28	14	16	15	6	2	51	34	310
2020	Non-visible minority	22	29	14	16	15	3	2	53	33	1139
2019	Visible minority	20	23	15	15	21	3	2	45	38	313
2019	Non-visible minority	19	25	15	15	21	2	2	46	38	1157
2018	Visible minority	18	19	17	14	26	5	2	39	42	228
2018	Non-visible minority	16	21	14	22	23	2	2	38	47	931
2017	Visible minority	18	20	15	16	27	2	2	40	44	249
2017	Non-visible minority	15	22	13	22	24	2	2	39	48	1037
2014	Visible minority	10	20	16	24	23	3	3	32	51	259
2014	Non-visible minority	14	20	14	23	24	3	2	36	49	1241

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	Visible minority	41	23	17	7	6	1	5	68	14	312
2020	Non-visible minority	41	26	14	8	8	0	2	69	17	1141
2019	Visible minority	47	26	13	6	3	1	4	77	9	313
2019	Non-visible minority	48	24	15	5	3	1	3	75	9	1157

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	Visible minority	36	26	20	7	6	1	5	66	13	309
2020	Non-visible minority	41	27	18	7	4	1	2	70	11	1137
2019	Visible minority	41	26	14	11	4	1	4	70	15	312
2019	Non-visible minority	48	25	15	6	3	1	2	76	9	1154

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	Visible minority	62	14	6	3	4	6	5	86	7	307
2020	Non-visible minority	79	9	4	2	2	3	2	92	4	1139
2019	Visible minority	58	16	7	4	3	10	3	84	8	314
2019	Non-visible minority	81	8	3	2	2	3	3	93	4	1152

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	Visible minority	68	11	4	2	2	2	10	90	5	310
2020	Non-visible minority	74	11	4	2	1	1	6	93	3	1138
2019	Visible minority	70	9	5	2	1	4	9	91	3	313
2019	Non-visible minority	82	5	2	1	2	1	6	94	3	1149

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	Visible minority	24	44	13	8	4	5	2	73	13	311
2020	Non-visible minority	25	44	15	9	4	3	0	71	13	1138
2019	Visible minority	21	39	18	11	3	6	2	65	15	314
2019	Non-visible minority	24	44	16	9	5	2	0	69	14	1158
2018	Visible minority	21	28	27	7	10	6	1	53	18	227
2018	Non-visible minority	21	38	23	10	6	2	0	60	16	934
2017	Visible minority	21	31	21	13	10	2	1	54	24	249
2017	Non-visible minority	19	38	20	14	6	3	0	59	21	1041

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	37	36	14	5	4	3	75	10	310
2020	Non-visible minority	38	38	11	7	4	2	77	11	1131
2019	Visible minority	34	38	11	9	5	4	75	14	312
2019	Non-visible minority	37	39	12	7	3	1	77	11	1152
2018	Visible minority	39	38	11	5	5	2	78	11	228
2018	Non-visible minority	40	38	11	7	3	1	79	10	937
2017	Visible minority	42	36	11	6	4	2	79	9	250
2017	Non-visible minority	36	42	12	6	3	1	79	9	1040
2014	Visible minority	34	35	15	6	5	5	73	11	258
2014	Non-visible minority	39	37	12	6	3	3	78	9	1241

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	Visible minority	35	34	16	7	3	5	1	72	11	308
2020	Non-visible minority	38	34	15	5	2	6	0	76	7	1134
2019	Visible minority	38	33	15	7	4	2	0	73	11	313
2019	Non-visible minority	46	32	12	5	2	3	0	81	7	1154
2018	Visible minority	39	33	14	6	6	3	0	74	11	226
2018	Non-visible minority	42	34	13	5	2	4	0	79	7	937
2017	Visible minority	35	35	15	6	7	2	0	72	13	247
2017	Non-visible minority	41	35	14	5	2	4	0	79	7	1041
2014	Visible minority	34	33	17	6	6	5	0	70	12	257
2014	Non-visible minority	43	33	13	4	2	5	0	80	6	1240

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	Visible minority	22	25	22	11	8	11	1	54	21	310
2020	Non-visible minority	30	31	19	6	2	11	1	69	9	1140

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	Visible minority	29	32	14	11	8	6	1	65	20	309
2020	Non-visible minority	43	32	9	5	3	5	2	81	9	1136

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	50	34	8	5	2	1	85	7	308
2020	Non-visible minority	53	31	7	5	3	0	85	8	1135
2019	Visible minority	48	34	9	6	2	1	83	8	313
2019	Non-visible minority	50	34	7	5	4	0	84	8	1159
2018	Visible minority	45	36	10	2	6	1	81	8	227
2018	Non-visible minority	44	37	10	7	3	0	81	10	933
2017	Visible minority	44	37	10	4	5	0	82	8	249
2017	Non-visible minority	42	37	11	6	4	0	79	10	1043
2014	Visible minority	41	36	14	7	3	0	77	10	258
2014	Non-visible minority	43	35	12	7	3	0	78	10	1237

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	42	31	13	9	5	1	73	14	306
2020	Non-visible minority	41	31	13	8	5	1	73	14	1134
2019	Visible minority	41	32	13	9	4	1	73	14	315
2019	Non-visible minority	38	32	16	7	6	1	71	13	1156
2018	Visible minority	40	30	13	6	12	0	69	18	228
2018	Non-visible minority	32	33	18	11	6	0	65	17	937
2017	Visible minority	36	31	15	11	7	0	67	18	249
2017	Non-visible minority	32	32	18	11	6	1	64	18	1041
2014	Visible minority	23	33	28	8	8	0	56	16	258
2014	Non-visible minority	24	35	18	14	8	1	60	22	1240

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	39	34	15	7	4	0	74	11	306
2020	Non-visible minority	40	32	14	9	5	0	72	14	1132
2019	Visible minority	39	32	12	12	5	0	71	17	313
2019	Non-visible minority	38	34	14	8	6	0	72	14	1154
2018	Visible minority	36	32	13	10	9	0	68	19	227
2018	Non-visible minority	29	36	16	13	6	0	66	18	934
2017	Visible minority	36	30	15	10	8	1	67	18	250
2017	Non-visible minority	31	34	17	12	6	0	65	18	1042
2014	Visible minority	21	35	26	11	6	1	56	18	259
2014	Non-visible minority	24	36	17	16	7	0	60	23	1240

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	Visible minority	32	29	18	11	7	2	1	63	18	306
2020	Non-visible minority	39	24	18	10	6	3	0	65	17	1138
2019	Visible minority	34	24	18	13	8	3	0	60	21	316
2019	Non-visible minority	36	25	17	12	7	2	1	63	20	1159
2018	Visible minority	30	28	15	10	15	2	0	59	25	228
2018	Non-visible minority	30	24	19	14	9	3	1	56	24	935
2017	Visible minority	29	23	17	17	9	3	1	54	28	250
2017	Non-visible minority	29	26	19	13	8	4	0	57	23	1041
2014	Visible minority	20	26	22	17	11	3	1	48	29	259
2014	Non-visible minority	26	26	18	14	10	4	0	55	26	1241

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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	Visible minority	34	23	42	310
2020	Non-visible minority	32	31	37	1141
2019	Visible minority	33	29	38	315
2019	Non-visible minority	32	33	35	1161
2018	Visible minority	28	30	42	225
2018	Non-visible minority	33	34	33	938
2017	Visible minority	31	30	38	249
2017	Non-visible minority	35	32	34	1042
2014	Visible minority	31	27	42	259
2014	Non-visible minority	32	32	35	1241

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	Visible minority	3	39	27	7	14	9	111
2020	Non-visible minority	9	33	33	5	14	7	374
2019	Visible minority	5	25	45	2	19	3	108
2019	Non-visible minority	12	27	35	6	15	5	371
2018	Visible minority	3	19	51	8	14	5	67
2018	Non-visible minority	8	24	43	9	12	4	320
2017	Visible minority	5	17	45	6	20	6	83
2017	Non-visible minority	13	22	40	6	13	6	367
2014	Visible minority	5	24	54	7	9999	10	83
2014	Non-visible minority	11	28	41	10	9999	9	414

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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	Visible minority	11	89	312
2020	Non-visible minority	11	89	1140
2019	Visible minority	12	88	314
2019	Non-visible minority	12	88	1159
2018	Visible minority	18	82	228
2018	Non-visible minority	13	87	935

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	43	57	34
2020	Non-visible minority	46	54	125
2019	Visible minority	52	48	37
2019	Non-visible minority	43	57	145
2018	Visible minority	52	48	41
2018	Non-visible minority	43	57	124

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	70	30	34
2020	Non-visible minority	68	32	125
2019	Visible minority	65	35	37
2019	Non-visible minority	65	35	145
2018	Visible minority	59	41	41
2018	Non-visible minority	71	29	124

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	100	34
2020	Non-visible minority	100	125
2019	Visible minority	100	37
2019	Non-visible minority	100	145
2018	Visible minority	100	41
2018	Non-visible minority	100	124

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Visible minority	16	84	41
2018	Non-visible minority	4	96	124

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	38	62	34
2020	Non-visible minority	44	56	125
2019	Visible minority	35	65	37
2019	Non-visible minority	35	65	144
2018	Visible minority	39	61	41
2018	Non-visible minority	40	60	124

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	67	33	34
2020	Non-visible minority	52	48	125
2019	Visible minority	46	54	37
2019	Non-visible minority	46	54	144
2018	Visible minority	52	48	41
2018	Non-visible minority	48	52	124

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	59	41	34
2020	Non-visible minority	65	35	125
2019	Visible minority	56	44	37
2019	Non-visible minority	49	51	144
2018	Visible minority	40	60	41
2018	Non-visible minority	56	44	124

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	52	48	34
2020	Non-visible minority	46	54	125
2019	Visible minority	38	62	37
2019	Non-visible minority	40	60	144
2018	Visible minority	48	52	41
2018	Non-visible minority	47	53	124

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	40	60	34
2020	Non-visible minority	39	61	125
2019	Visible minority	43	57	37
2019	Non-visible minority	32	68	144
2018	Visible minority	31	69	41
2018	Non-visible minority	39	61	124

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	46	54	34
2020	Non-visible minority	56	44	125
2019	Visible minority	50	50	37
2019	Non-visible minority	52	48	144
2018	Visible minority	54	46	41
2018	Non-visible minority	58	42	124

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	23	77	34
2020	Non-visible minority	39	61	125
2019	Visible minority	24	76	37
2019	Non-visible minority	31	69	144
2018	Visible minority	29	71	41
2018	Non-visible minority	37	63	124

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	0	100	37
2019	Non-visible minority	0	100	144

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	48	52	34
2020	Non-visible minority	58	42	125
2019	Visible minority	52	48	37
2019	Non-visible minority	46	54	144
2018	Visible minority	34	66	41
2018	Non-visible minority	59	41	124

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	16	84	34
2020	Non-visible minority	23	77	125
2019	Visible minority	15	85	37
2019	Non-visible minority	17	83	144
2018	Visible minority	24	76	41
2018	Non-visible minority	26	74	124

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	24	76	34
2020	Non-visible minority	11	89	125
2019	Visible minority	21	79	37
2019	Non-visible minority	16	84	144
2018	Visible minority	13	87	41
2018	Non-visible minority	13	87	124

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	Visible minority	49	51	34
2020	Non-visible minority	48	52	125
2019	Visible minority	47	53	37
2019	Non-visible minority	44	56	144
2018	Visible minority	69	31	41
2018	Non-visible minority	60	40	124

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	Visible minority	16	84	34
2020	Non-visible minority	22	78	125
2019	Visible minority	26	74	37
2019	Non-visible minority	28	72	144
2018	Visible minority	30	70	41
2018	Non-visible minority	35	65	124

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	Visible minority	22	78	37
2019	Non-visible minority	13	87	144
2018	Visible minority	25	75	41
2018	Non-visible minority	17	83	124

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Visible minority	17	83	41
2018	Non-visible minority	9	91	124

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	Visible minority	0	100	34
2020	Non-visible minority	4	96	125

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
2020	Visible minority	21	79	34
2020	Non-visible minority	6	94	125
2019	Visible minority	14	86	37
2019	Non-visible minority	11	89	144
2018	Visible minority	13	87	41
2018	Non-visible minority	13	87	124

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Visible minority	15	85	41
2018	Non-visible minority	13	87	124

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	Visible minority	35	65	34
2020	Non-visible minority	29	71	125
2019	Visible minority	30	70	37
2019	Non-visible minority	34	66	144
2018	Visible minority	14	86	41
2018	Non-visible minority	24	76	124

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	Visible minority	16	84	34
2020	Non-visible minority	17	83	120
2018	Visible minority	21	79	37
2018	Non-visible minority	20	80	118

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	Visible minority	14	86	34
2020	Non-visible minority	13	87	120
2018	Visible minority	13	87	37
2018	Non-visible minority	14	86	118

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
2020	Visible minority	13	87	34
2020	Non-visible minority	6	94	120

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	20	80	34
2020	Non-visible minority	16	84	120

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	Visible minority	22	78	34
2020	Non-visible minority	12	88	120
2018	Visible minority	15	85	37
2018	Non-visible minority	7	93	118

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	19	81	34
2020	Non-visible minority	20	80	120
2018	Visible minority	17	83	37
2018	Non-visible minority	11	89	118

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	Visible minority	39	61	34
2020	Non-visible minority	37	63	120
2018	Visible minority	31	69	37
2018	Non-visible minority	35	65	118

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Visible minority	14	86	37
2018	Non-visible minority	9	91	118

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	Visible minority	59	41	34
2020	Non-visible minority	62	38	120
2018	Visible minority	60	40	37
2018	Non-visible minority	57	43	118

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	Visible minority	0	100	34
2020	Non-visible minority	4	96	120

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	Visible minority	50	50	34
2020	Non-visible minority	66	34	120
2018	Visible minority	52	48	37
2018	Non-visible minority	62	38	118

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	18	82	34
2020	Non-visible minority	14	86	120
2018	Visible minority	14	86	37
2018	Non-visible minority	9	91	118

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	Visible minority	11	12	18	4	5	36	14	47	17	309
2020	Non-visible minority	15	12	14	8	6	35	9	49	26	1140
2019	Visible minority	13	11	20	7	10	29	11	40	28	315
2019	Non-visible minority	14	14	16	10	9	29	10	44	30	1158
2018	Visible minority	13	14	22	8	8	28	7	42	24	227
2018	Non-visible minority	13	16	19	10	7	28	7	45	26	936
2017	Visible minority	18	16	19	7	9	21	9	49	23	250
2017	Non-visible minority	14	16	17	10	9	26	8	45	30	1043
2014	Visible minority	10	15	20	10	9	25	11	39	29	258
2014	Non-visible minority	11	14	22	11	9	27	7	37	30	1242

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	Visible minority	20	27	20	5	4	21	3	62	12	311
2020	Non-visible minority	28	27	17	7	5	14	1	65	15	1138
2019	Visible minority	30	26	17	7	7	12	1	65	16	315
2019	Non-visible minority	31	31	16	8	6	8	1	67	15	1157
2018	Visible minority	30	28	18	7	6	11	0	66	14	226
2018	Non-visible minority	26	34	18	8	6	8	1	65	15	937
2017	Visible minority	33	28	14	7	8	9	1	68	16	249
2017	Non-visible minority	27	31	19	8	7	8	1	63	16	1041
2014	Visible minority	18	24	22	9	6	17	3	53	19	258
2014	Non-visible minority	19	25	22	11	7	14	2	53	21	1242

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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	Visible minority	11	89	310
2020	Non-visible minority	5	95	1139
2019	Visible minority	12	88	316
2019	Non-visible minority	6	94	1161
2018	Visible minority	10	90	228
2018	Non-visible minority	6	94	936

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	31	69	35
2020	Non-visible minority	29	71	58
2019	Visible minority	38	62	36
2019	Non-visible minority	45	55	63
2018	Visible minority	39	61	23
2018	Non-visible minority	35	65	55

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	75	25	35
2020	Non-visible minority	87	13	58
2019	Visible minority	70	30	36
2019	Non-visible minority	81	19	63
2018	Visible minority	76	24	23
2018	Non-visible minority	83	17	55

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	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	100	36
2019	Non-visible minority	100	63
2018	Visible minority	100	23
2018	Non-visible minority	100	55

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	37	63	35
2020	Non-visible minority	17	83	58

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	22	78	35
2020	Non-visible minority	30	70	58
2019	Visible minority	25	75	36
2019	Non-visible minority	24	76	63
2018	Visible minority	23	77	23
2018	Non-visible minority	36	64	55

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	17	83	36
2019	Non-visible minority	40	60	63

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	0	100	35
2020	Non-visible minority	9	91	58

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	100	35
2020	Non-visible minority	100	58
2018	Visible minority	100	23
2018	Non-visible minority	100	55

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	15	85	35
2020	Non-visible minority	13	87	58

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	14	86	35
2020	Non-visible minority	20	80	58
2019	Visible minority	16	84	36
2019	Non-visible minority	13	87	63

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	100	35
2020	Non-visible minority	100	58
2019	Visible minority	100	36
2019	Non-visible minority	100	63
2018	Visible minority	100	23
2018	Non-visible minority	100	55

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	0	100	35
2020	Non-visible minority	16	84	58

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	100	35
2020	Non-visible minority	100	58
2019	Visible minority	100	36
2019	Non-visible minority	100	63

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	21	79	35
2020	Non-visible minority	18	82	58
2019	Visible minority	20	80	36
2019	Non-visible minority	18	82	63

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	Visible minority	35	65	35
2020	Non-visible minority	35	65	58
2019	Visible minority	35	65	34
2019	Non-visible minority	33	67	63
2018	Visible minority	42	58	23
2018	Non-visible minority	28	72	55

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	15	85	35
2020	Non-visible minority	13	87	58

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	0	100	35
2020	Non-visible minority	19	81	58
2019	Visible minority	19	81	34
2019	Non-visible minority	8	92	63

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Visible minority	24	76	23
2018	Non-visible minority	11	89	55

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	Visible minority	47	53	35
2020	Non-visible minority	49	51	58
2019	Visible minority	43	57	34
2019	Non-visible minority	46	54	63
2018	Visible minority	32	68	23
2018	Non-visible minority	42	58	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	Visible minority	48	52	22
2018	Non-visible minority	52	48	53

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	Visible minority	54	46	22
2018	Non-visible minority	68	32	53

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	Visible minority	12	11	21	4	4	35	12	44	16	311
2020	Non-visible minority	17	13	16	4	3	40	7	56	13	1134
2019	Visible minority	16	9	23	6	4	33	9	43	17	312
2019	Non-visible minority	16	13	18	5	3	35	11	53	14	1156
2018	Visible minority	18	12	20	4	5	34	7	51	16	228
2018	Non-visible minority	14	18	21	4	3	34	6	53	12	934
2017	Visible minority	20	13	19	6	4	29	8	53	16	250
2017	Non-visible minority	15	13	19	4	3	37	9	53	12	1042
2014	Visible minority	10	14	24	6	5	31	10	41	19	259
2014	Non-visible minority	11	15	23	4	3	38	7	47	12	1241

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	Visible minority	22	25	21	5	3	20	3	61	11	312
2020	Non-visible minority	29	29	18	4	3	16	2	70	8	1138
2019	Visible minority	32	23	20	6	4	14	1	65	12	313
2019	Non-visible minority	35	29	16	4	2	12	1	74	8	1155
2018	Visible minority	31	27	15	6	4	16	0	70	12	226
2018	Non-visible minority	28	33	19	5	3	12	1	70	9	936
2017	Visible minority	34	26	16	4	3	14	2	72	9	249
2017	Non-visible minority	31	32	16	4	3	13	1	73	8	1042
2014	Visible minority	18	24	25	5	5	19	4	55	12	258
2014	Non-visible minority	22	28	20	5	2	21	2	65	9	1239

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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	Visible minority	36	26	16	9	13	0	1	63	22	312
2020	Non-visible minority	43	27	15	8	5	0	2	72	13	1140

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	Visible minority	34	24	20	11	9	0	2	59	21	311
2020	Non-visible minority	32	31	20	9	8	0	0	63	17	1135
2019	Visible minority	21	28	23	15	11	1	2	50	26	313
2019	Non-visible minority	19	28	23	14	14	0	1	48	29	1157
2018	Visible minority	16	24	22	14	21	1	2	41	36	227
2018	Non-visible minority	16	25	26	15	18	0	1	41	33	938
2017	Visible minority	23	19	18	16	19	0	4	44	38	249
2017	Non-visible minority	18	26	21	14	20	1	1	44	35	1042

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	Visible minority	15	24	27	16	16	1	1	39	33	311
2020	Non-visible minority	13	22	29	17	19	0	0	34	37	1141
2019	Visible minority	24	31	22	10	11	0	0	56	21	315
2019	Non-visible minority	17	31	27	15	9	0	0	49	24	1158
2018	Visible minority	20	25	29	12	13	0	1	46	25	228
2018	Non-visible minority	15	26	30	18	11	0	0	41	29	939
2017	Visible minority	23	30	22	12	11	0	3	54	24	248
2017	Non-visible minority	17	29	25	16	12	0	1	47	28	1042

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	Visible minority	24	29	21	12	12	1	2	54	25	310
2020	Non-visible minority	22	26	23	15	14	0	0	48	29	1136
2019	Visible minority	29	33	17	11	8	1	1	63	19	315
2019	Non-visible minority	25	35	23	11	6	0	1	59	17	1148
2018	Visible minority	31	27	21	10	8	0	3	59	19	225
2018	Non-visible minority	22	32	25	14	6	0	1	54	20	933
2017	Visible minority	31	28	19	12	7	0	4	61	20	249
2017	Non-visible minority	23	30	24	14	8	0	1	53	22	1040

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	Visible minority	19	20	20	17	20	1	3	41	38	310
2020	Non-visible minority	18	21	22	18	20	0	0	40	38	1135
2019	Visible minority	28	29	15	14	12	1	1	58	26	315
2019	Non-visible minority	21	26	22	16	14	0	1	48	30	1151
2018	Visible minority	20	22	25	16	13	1	2	43	30	226
2018	Non-visible minority	18	24	24	18	14	0	1	42	33	935
2017	Visible minority	16	26	24	17	13	0	4	43	31	249
2017	Non-visible minority	18	23	24	18	15	0	1	42	33	1042

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	Visible minority	27	24	19	12	15	0	3	52	28	310
2020	Non-visible minority	28	26	18	12	14	0	2	55	27	1134
2019	Visible minority	50	24	11	5	6	0	4	77	11	309
2019	Non-visible minority	48	27	13	6	4	0	2	77	10	1148
2018	Visible minority	40	25	14	8	6	0	7	70	15	225
2018	Non-visible minority	44	26	14	7	5	0	5	73	12	935
2017	Visible minority	40	28	10	6	7	1	8	75	14	248
2017	Non-visible minority	42	27	15	6	5	1	5	72	12	1041

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	Visible minority	20	20	24	19	18	0	1	40	36	309
2020	Non-visible minority	19	23	23	17	18	0	0	42	35	1137
2019	Visible minority	36	26	19	9	10	0	0	63	18	314
2019	Non-visible minority	27	32	21	13	7	0	0	59	20	1154
2018	Visible minority	31	25	20	11	10	1	2	58	21	226
2018	Non-visible minority	25	29	24	12	9	0	1	54	22	934
2017	Visible minority	28	30	19	10	11	0	1	59	21	248
2017	Non-visible minority	24	30	23	13	8	0	0	55	22	1037

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	Visible minority	27	22	18	13	11	0	8	54	27	310
2020	Non-visible minority	28	20	18	12	13	0	9	52	28	1134

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	Visible minority	27	31	20	14	7	0	2	59	21	310
2020	Non-visible minority	28	35	21	8	7	0	0	63	15	1138
2019	Visible minority	30	31	19	12	5	2	1	63	17	314
2019	Non-visible minority	27	36	20	10	5	0	0	64	16	1154
2018	Visible minority	24	32	21	10	9	2	2	58	20	226
2018	Non-visible minority	21	34	26	12	7	0	1	55	18	933
2017	Visible minority	23	26	18	20	9	0	5	51	30	247
2017	Non-visible minority	22	33	24	14	7	1	0	55	21	1037

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	Visible minority	23	26	24	14	11	1	1	50	26	307
2020	Non-visible minority	18	31	25	14	12	0	0	49	26	1138
2019	Visible minority	28	33	20	11	6	1	1	62	17	315
2019	Non-visible minority	23	36	24	11	6	0	0	59	17	1150
2018	Visible minority	21	31	24	12	9	0	1	53	22	225
2018	Non-visible minority	18	33	30	12	7	0	1	52	19	935
2017	Visible minority	27	25	22	14	8	0	3	54	23	248
2017	Non-visible minority	17	33	26	15	8	0	0	51	24	1038

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	Visible minority	22	30	22	12	12	0	2	53	24	311
2020	Non-visible minority	25	30	22	12	9	0	0	56	22	1134
2019	Visible minority	25	32	19	14	8	1	1	58	23	315
2019	Non-visible minority	26	31	22	12	9	0	0	58	20	1149
2018	Visible minority	24	28	24	9	13	0	1	52	23	226
2018	Non-visible minority	23	29	27	12	7	0	1	53	19	935
2017	Visible minority	28	24	23	12	11	0	2	53	23	247
2017	Non-visible minority	25	30	19	15	9	0	0	56	25	1037

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	Visible minority	38	27	16	8	8	1	1	66	17	311
2020	Non-visible minority	44	27	14	7	7	0	0	72	14	1132
2019	Visible minority	39	28	14	11	6	0	1	68	18	315
2019	Non-visible minority	45	26	15	8	6	0	1	71	14	1149

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	Visible minority	33	27	20	11	8	0	1	61	19	310
2020	Non-visible minority	27	30	23	12	7	0	0	57	19	1135

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	Visible minority	21	25	25	17	9	1	1	47	27	310
2020	Non-visible minority	21	31	25	14	10	0	0	52	23	1136
2019	Visible minority	33	33	16	10	5	1	2	68	16	313
2019	Non-visible minority	35	34	19	9	3	0	0	69	13	1150
2018	Visible minority	33	31	21	6	5	1	3	67	11	226
2018	Non-visible minority	28	31	26	10	5	1	0	59	15	935
2017	Visible minority	32	33	18	8	6	1	3	67	14	249
2017	Non-visible minority	31	31	21	11	4	1	1	63	16	1037

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	41	29	17	9	4	1	70	13	310
2020	Non-visible minority	44	29	18	6	3	1	74	9	1130
2019	Visible minority	52	26	12	5	3	2	79	8	313
2019	Non-visible minority	51	26	13	5	3	1	78	9	1151
2018	Visible minority	49	25	13	7	4	2	75	11	224
2018	Non-visible minority	48	24	14	7	6	1	73	13	927
2017	Visible minority	50	29	10	2	5	4	82	7	248
2017	Non-visible minority	47	26	16	7	3	1	75	10	1042

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	Visible minority	32	35	18	10	4	0	1	68	14	310
2020	Non-visible minority	29	38	20	8	4	0	0	68	12	1132

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	Visible minority	62	15	11	4	1	0	7	82	6	309
2020	Non-visible minority	70	15	7	2	1	1	4	89	4	1134
2019	Visible minority	66	15	7	3	2	1	6	87	5	309
2019	Non-visible minority	74	12	5	2	2	0	5	91	3	1144
2018	Visible minority	65	15	8	5	2	2	4	85	7	226
2018	Non-visible minority	71	14	7	2	2	0	3	88	4	936

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	Visible minority	69	13	3	3	5	2	6	88	8	309
2020	Non-visible minority	82	7	3	2	3	1	2	91	5	1131
2019	Visible minority	62	16	7	4	7	1	3	81	11	313
2019	Non-visible minority	75	11	6	3	3	0	2	88	6	1155
2018	Visible minority	60	15	7	5	6	2	4	80	12	226
2018	Non-visible minority	69	13	6	4	4	0	4	85	9	933
2017	Visible minority	63	17	6	4	5	1	4	84	10	249
2017	Non-visible minority	72	13	5	4	3	1	3	88	7	1043

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	Visible minority	63	20	7	1	3	1	3	88	5	309
2020	Non-visible minority	71	18	6	2	2	0	1	90	4	1127
2019	Visible minority	56	25	9	4	3	1	2	83	8	312
2019	Non-visible minority	55	29	9	4	2	0	1	85	6	1151
2018	Visible minority	51	23	13	4	5	1	3	77	10	223
2018	Non-visible minority	52	29	11	5	3	0	1	82	7	939
2017	Visible minority	58	23	7	6	4	0	3	84	10	249
2017	Non-visible minority	53	30	9	4	1	0	2	85	6	1039

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	Visible minority	59	18	10	1	8	1	3	81	9	311
2020	Non-visible minority	65	17	7	5	5	0	1	83	9	1131
2019	Visible minority	55	22	10	5	5	1	2	79	11	312
2019	Non-visible minority	57	20	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	1143
2018	Visible minority	52	14	11	10	10	1	3	68	20	223
2018	Non-visible minority	48	25	14	6	6	0	1	73	13	941
2017	Visible minority	56	17	10	7	7	1	3	76	14	251
2017	Non-visible minority	54	23	11	6	4	0	1	78	11	1040

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	Visible minority	56	14	5	1	2	1	22	91	4	310
2020	Non-visible minority	63	12	4	2	0	0	19	93	3	1129
2019	Visible minority	59	13	3	1	1	0	22	92	3	309
2019	Non-visible minority	56	14	4	2	1	0	23	90	4	1145
2018	Visible minority	49	15	4	1	2	0	29	90	4	223
2018	Non-visible minority	48	15	6	1	1	0	29	88	4	934
2017	Visible minority	59	13	3	1	1	0	23	93	3	250
2017	Non-visible minority	52	15	5	2	1	0	24	89	4	1040

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	Visible minority	66	18	6	1	2	1	7	91	3	312
2020	Non-visible minority	69	20	6	2	1	0	2	91	3	1139
2019	Visible minority	69	13	9	2	1	1	6	88	3	310
2019	Non-visible minority	71	19	5	1	1	0	4	93	2	1151
2018	Visible minority	62	20	6	1	2	0	9	90	3	223
2018	Non-visible minority	63	21	8	2	1	0	5	88	3	937
2017	Visible minority	63	18	5	2	2	0	11	91	4	250
2017	Non-visible minority	69	18	5	2	1	0	5	92	3	1038

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	Visible minority	53	18	10	6	9	2	4	74	16	312
2020	Non-visible minority	66	17	8	5	3	0	1	84	8	1138
2019	Visible minority	57	16	8	4	10	2	2	76	15	313
2019	Non-visible minority	70	15	6	3	3	0	3	88	6	1152
2018	Visible minority	55	19	7	5	8	1	4	78	14	224
2018	Non-visible minority	69	16	4	4	4	0	2	87	8	939
2017	Visible minority	56	18	8	4	8	0	7	79	12	249
2017	Non-visible minority	67	15	6	4	4	0	4	85	8	1041

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	Visible minority	42	27	17	6	3	1	4	73	9	310
2020	Non-visible minority	44	31	16	5	3	0	1	76	8	1138
2019	Visible minority	46	33	12	2	2	0	3	82	5	311
2019	Non-visible minority	50	29	14	4	2	0	1	80	6	1148
2018	Visible minority	48	30	11	3	2	1	5	83	5	225
2018	Non-visible minority	46	30	16	5	2	0	1	77	7	937
2017	Visible minority	54	24	11	3	3	0	5	82	6	250
2017	Non-visible minority	51	28	12	4	2	1	2	81	6	1037

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	Visible minority	27	36	25	9	4	0	1	63	13	310
2020	Non-visible minority	24	43	22	6	5	0	0	67	11	1138

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	10	28	34	21	6	0	38	28	310
2020	Non-visible minority	10	27	37	17	9	0	37	26	1138
2019	Visible minority	15	37	35	9	4	0	52	13	316
2019	Non-visible minority	12	41	32	11	4	0	53	15	1158
2018	Visible minority	13	31	30	19	6	0	45	25	227
2018	Non-visible minority	10	31	40	15	4	0	41	19	938
2017	Visible minority	11	33	36	11	7	1	45	18	251
2017	Non-visible minority	9	32	39	15	5	0	41	20	1042

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	Visible minority	16	23	35	20	5	0	0	26	39	305
2020	Non-visible minority	18	23	37	16	6	0	0	22	41	1130
2019	Visible minority	10	13	44	24	9	0	0	33	23	310
2019	Non-visible minority	9	18	39	24	10	0	0	35	27	1152
2018	Visible minority	11	20	39	19	9	1	1	29	32	222
2018	Non-visible minority	9	22	40	20	8	0	0	29	31	923
2017	Visible minority	8	14	42	25	8	0	1	34	23	250
2017	Non-visible minority	8	21	41	23	8	0	0	31	28	1040

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	34	39	13	7	2	5	77	9	312
2020	Non-visible minority	37	43	10	6	3	1	81	9	1140
2019	Visible minority	31	40	14	10	4	2	72	14	314
2019	Non-visible minority	39	40	11	6	2	1	80	8	1154
2018	Visible minority	34	47	9	6	1	1	83	8	227
2018	Non-visible minority	39	40	11	6	3	1	80	9	936
2017	Visible minority	34	43	12	7	3	2	78	10	250
2017	Non-visible minority	33	44	10	8	3	2	78	12	1040

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	Visible minority	26	33	19	13	5	5	0	62	18	312
2020	Non-visible minority	29	33	14	14	8	3	0	64	22	1134

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	Visible minority	33	29	15	13	9	1	1	63	22	311
2020	Non-visible minority	39	27	10	14	9	1	0	67	23	1137

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	Visible minority	43	31	14	4	5	2	2	77	9	311
2020	Non-visible minority	47	28	12	5	4	3	1	78	10	1137

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	Visible minority	28	34	14	13	7	4	1	64	21	312
2020	Non-visible minority	29	32	16	13	8	1	0	62	21	1137
2019	Visible minority	25	37	13	15	7	3	0	64	23	314
2019	Non-visible minority	28	37	16	11	7	1	0	65	19	1157
2018	Visible minority	25	40	13	11	10	2	0	66	21	226
2018	Non-visible minority	23	37	17	15	7	1	0	61	22	941
2017	Visible minority	22	42	14	12	10	1	0	64	22	251
2017	Non-visible minority	18	41	13	18	8	1	0	60	27	1041

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	Visible minority	38	45	11	6	1	1	0	83	6	311
2020	Non-visible minority	36	45	9	8	2	1	0	81	10	1141

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	Visible minority	34	43	12	9	1	1	0	78	10	310
2020	Non-visible minority	35	39	10	11	3	1	0	76	14	1138

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	Visible minority	35	39	15	8	1	3	1	76	9	309
2020	Non-visible minority	36	36	19	7	2	1	1	72	9	1131

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	Visible minority	38	39	12	4	2	3	2	81	7	311
2020	Non-visible minority	41	33	14	5	2	2	3	78	7	1138

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	Visible minority	67	20	5	2	1	4	1	92	3	308
2020	Non-visible minority	63	18	6	2	1	7	2	91	3	1140

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	50	34	7	4	1	4	1	88	5	311
2020	Non-visible minority	49	36	7	5	1	2	0	87	6	1135

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	Visible minority	44	34	9	6	6	2	0	79	12	309
2020	Non-visible minority	50	29	7	7	5	1	0	80	13	1133

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	49	29	9	7	2	3	1	81	10	308
2020	Non-visible minority	49	30	9	7	3	2	1	81	10	1136

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	22	48	15	13	1	0	0	70	14	63
2020	Non-visible minority	22	50	9	14	3	2	0	73	18	314
2019	Visible minority	39	39	12	1	6	0	2	80	8	58
2019	Non-visible minority	23	50	11	11	2	2	1	75	13	345

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	Visible minority	87	13	63
2020	Non-visible minority	95	5	315

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	Visible minority	20	29	14	21	12	2	3	51	35	57
2020	Non-visible minority	12	33	18	23	11	0	1	46	35	300

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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	Visible minority	14	86	309
2020	Non-visible minority	9	91	1132

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	Visible minority	18	82	309
2020	Non-visible minority	12	88	1137
2019	Visible minority	17	83	316
2019	Non-visible minority	17	83	1158
2017	Visible minority	21	79	251
2017	Non-visible minority	19	81	1042
2014	Visible minority	18	82	259
2014	Non-visible minority	19	81	1239

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	Visible minority	41	59	56
2020	Non-visible minority	56	44	143

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	71	29	56
2020	Non-visible minority	82	18	145
2019	Visible minority	80	20	57
2019	Non-visible minority	85	15	207
2017	Visible minority	82	18	54
2017	Non-visible minority	81	19	206
2014	Visible minority	79	21	48
2014	Non-visible minority	79	21	239

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	Visible minority	49	42	2	7	0	0	0	91	7	39
2020	Non-visible minority	46	36	6	10	1	1	1	83	11	119
2019	Visible minority	46	28	13	7	6	0	0	74	13	46
2019	Non-visible minority	50	34	4	8	4	1	0	84	12	173
2017	Visible minority	56	20	9	6	0	0	9	83	7	44
2017	Non-visible minority	56	30	5	4	3	1	0	87	8	169
2014	Visible minority	32	46	16	3	3	0	0	78	6	38
2014	Non-visible minority	54	31	4	8	3	0	0	86	11	189

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	Visible minority	45	32	10	6	3	3	2	81	9	311
2020	Non-visible minority	48	31	7	6	3	3	2	83	9	1139

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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	Visible minority	28	45	24	3	61	39	312
2020	Non-visible minority	32	47	19	1	59	41	1140

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	Visible minority	32	68	89
2020	Non-visible minority	31	69	373

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	Visible minority	9	13	22	19	28	2	7	25	51	88
2020	Non-visible minority	10	16	17	24	28	0	4	27	55	374

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	Visible minority	6	17	13	21	38	2	2	24	62	89
2020	Non-visible minority	6	15	11	29	35	0	3	22	66	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	Visible minority	43	19	11	2	6	4	14	76	11	309
2020	Non-visible minority	42	21	14	7	6	2	9	70	15	1138
2019	Visible minority	35	18	20	10	6	3	9	60	18	311
2019	Non-visible minority	35	20	15	11	12	0	7	59	25	1139
2018	Visible minority	35	21	14	8	10	3	10	63	21	226
2018	Non-visible minority	34	17	15	11	13	2	7	56	27	940

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada by Question 120. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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