2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada by Question 83. Are you a supervisor?

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	Supervisor	30	50	3	15	2	0	0	80	17	383
2020	Non-supervisor	36	44	4	13	3	0	0	80	16	1078

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	Supervisor	82	13	3	2	0	1	0	95	2	377
2020	Non-supervisor	81	13	2	2	1	0	1	95	3	1070
2017	Supervisor	73	18	2	4	1	1	1	93	4	366
2017	Non-supervisor	75	17	3	2	1	1	1	94	3	937
2014	Supervisor	73	16	5	3	1	0	1	90	4	411
2014	Non-supervisor	71	19	4	2	1	1	1	92	4	1115

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	30	44	8	13	5	74	18	382
2020	Non-supervisor	33	43	7	13	3	76	17	1077
2019	Supervisor	44	35	8	8	6	79	14	406
2019	Non-supervisor	46	34	6	9	4	81	13	1083
2017	Supervisor	41	37	5	9	7	78	17	368
2017	Non-supervisor	41	35	5	13	5	76	18	942
2014	Supervisor	36	32	8	14	9	69	23	412
2014	Non-supervisor	37	35	8	11	9	72	20	1113

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	Supervisor	28	41	13	11	5	2	71	16	380
2020	Non-supervisor	33	40	12	10	4	1	74	14	1074
2019	Supervisor	40	39	9	8	4	0	79	11	404
2019	Non-supervisor	33	40	11	12	4	1	73	16	1079
2018	Supervisor	36	38	8	14	3	1	74	17	331
2018	Non-supervisor	26	43	10	15	5	1	70	20	852
2017	Supervisor	32	42	10	10	5	0	74	15	368
2017	Non-supervisor	33	39	10	13	5	0	72	18	941
2014	Supervisor	26	41	13	14	4	1	68	18	410
2014	Non-supervisor	30	40	11	13	6	0	70	19	1112

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	35	42	9	10	3	1	78	13	380
2020	Non-supervisor	42	37	9	9	3	1	80	12	1071
2019	Supervisor	59	30	6	4	2	0	88	6	402
2019	Non-supervisor	50	33	8	6	3	0	84	8	1074
2017	Supervisor	56	31	6	4	1	0	88	6	365
2017	Non-supervisor	52	34	6	6	2	0	86	8	936
2014	Supervisor	52	36	7	4	1	0	88	5	411
2014	Non-supervisor	48	34	8	5	3	0	83	9	1113

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	27	30	12	15	16	57	31	382
2020	Non-supervisor	42	33	10	9	5	76	14	1075
2019	Supervisor	45	32	9	9	4	78	13	405
2019	Non-supervisor	50	31	7	8	5	81	12	1082
2018	Supervisor	37	35	9	11	7	73	18	327
2018	Non-supervisor	48	32	8	7	3	81	10	846
2017	Supervisor	36	34	10	12	7	71	20	367
2017	Non-supervisor	49	32	7	7	4	81	12	941
2014	Supervisor	29	33	11	17	10	62	27	412
2014	Non-supervisor	42	30	11	10	7	72	17	1116

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	Supervisor	39	41	10	6	3	81	9	380
2020	Non-supervisor	40	41	8	7	4	81	11	1074
2019	Supervisor	44	37	9	7	3	81	9	405
2019	Non-supervisor	35	38	12	9	6	73	15	1083
2018	Supervisor	40	37	11	8	4	77	12	330
2018	Non-supervisor	29	43	12	10	5	72	15	847
2017	Supervisor	41	43	5	8	2	85	10	368
2017	Non-supervisor	31	44	9	10	6	75	16	942
2014	Supervisor	30	49	8	9	4	79	13	412
2014	Non-supervisor	27	45	12	9	7	71	16	1116

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	31	39	12	11	7	0	70	18	383
2020	Non-supervisor	37	35	11	8	7	0	73	16	1079
2019	Supervisor	31	39	11	12	6	0	70	19	405
2019	Non-supervisor	36	34	12	12	6	0	70	18	1081
2018	Supervisor	28	30	18	14	10	0	59	23	331
2018	Non-supervisor	29	33	16	13	9	0	62	22	850
2017	Supervisor	26	37	13	12	11	0	64	23	368
2017	Non-supervisor	28	37	13	12	9	1	65	22	941
2014	Supervisor	20	34	17	19	9	0	55	28	412
2014	Non-supervisor	24	37	14	16	10	0	61	26	1115

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	Supervisor	27	40	12	14	6	68	21	380
2020	Non-supervisor	32	40	11	12	5	72	17	1075
2019	Supervisor	43	38	7	7	4	81	11	405
2019	Non-supervisor	30	40	10	14	5	71	19	1077
2018	Supervisor	33	44	8	11	4	77	15	331
2018	Non-supervisor	28	41	12	13	6	69	19	847
2017	Supervisor	36	42	6	9	7	78	16	367
2017	Non-supervisor	31	38	11	14	6	70	20	941

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	Supervisor	51	36	6	5	1	0	88	6	383
2020	Non-supervisor	47	37	8	6	3	0	84	8	1075
2019	Supervisor	54	33	7	4	2	0	87	5	405
2019	Non-supervisor	40	38	10	8	4	0	78	12	1079
2018	Supervisor	54	35	7	3	1	0	89	4	331
2018	Non-supervisor	36	44	10	7	3	0	80	10	852
2017	Supervisor	43	41	8	5	3	0	84	8	367
2017	Non-supervisor	39	37	11	8	4	1	77	12	941
2014	Supervisor	42	39	10	7	1	1	82	9	411
2014	Non-supervisor	36	40	11	8	4	1	77	12	1114

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	36	40	9	10	5	76	15	382
2020	Non-supervisor	37	36	11	10	6	73	16	1079
2019	Supervisor	40	35	12	8	5	74	14	404
2019	Non-supervisor	34	36	12	11	7	70	18	1079
2018	Supervisor	35	34	13	10	8	69	18	330
2018	Non-supervisor	31	36	12	13	9	67	22	852
2017	Supervisor	31	40	9	11	8	72	20	367
2017	Non-supervisor	29	37	12	12	9	66	22	942

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	57	34	5	3	1	90	4	378
2020	Non-supervisor	54	32	8	4	2	87	6	1071
2019	Supervisor	60	29	8	2	1	89	3	400
2019	Non-supervisor	48	34	11	5	3	82	7	1074
2018	Supervisor	59	30	7	2	1	90	3	327
2018	Non-supervisor	44	38	11	5	2	82	7	845
2017	Supervisor	61	30	5	3	1	91	4	368
2017	Non-supervisor	47	38	9	4	2	85	6	942
2014	Supervisor	67	26	5	2	1	93	3	411
2014	Non-supervisor	57	28	10	3	1	86	4	1115

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	37	43	7	8	5	0	81	13	379
2020	Non-supervisor	34	37	13	10	5	0	72	15	1072
2019	Supervisor	39	40	9	8	4	0	79	11	403
2019	Non-supervisor	30	40	13	11	6	0	69	17	1078
2018	Supervisor	37	36	10	9	6	1	74	16	328
2018	Non-supervisor	27	39	12	15	7	0	66	22	848
2017	Supervisor	34	42	8	10	6	0	76	16	368
2017	Non-supervisor	29	39	10	14	6	0	69	21	940
2014	Supervisor	29	46	8	11	6	0	75	17	411
2014	Non-supervisor	22	41	12	17	8	0	62	25	1116

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	38	41	11	6	4	78	11	383
2020	Non-supervisor	38	35	12	9	6	73	15	1079
2019	Supervisor	46	36	8	5	4	82	10	404
2019	Non-supervisor	36	34	14	10	6	70	16	1080
2018	Supervisor	43	31	11	9	5	75	14	325
2018	Non-supervisor	35	34	14	11	7	69	17	848
2017	Supervisor	39	32	10	12	7	72	18	368
2017	Non-supervisor	34	36	12	12	7	70	18	942
2014	Supervisor	33	37	11	14	5	70	19	411
2014	Non-supervisor	29	38	13	13	8	67	21	1114

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	Supervisor	31	42	10	11	5	0	0	74	16	382
2020	Non-supervisor	35	39	10	9	5	1	0	76	14	1070
2019	Supervisor	37	38	11	9	4	1	1	76	13	401
2019	Non-supervisor	37	37	12	9	4	0	1	74	13	1056
2018	Supervisor	34	35	12	9	8	1	0	70	18	331
2018	Non-supervisor	28	38	16	12	5	0	1	67	17	847
2017	Supervisor	33	40	10	11	5	0	1	73	17	368
2017	Non-supervisor	33	37	12	11	5	1	1	71	17	941
2014	Supervisor	28	41	10	14	6	0	0	70	20	411
2014	Non-supervisor	28	39	15	11	7	0	0	67	17	1115

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	Supervisor	38	42	10	6	3	81	9	383
2020	Non-supervisor	46	36	10	5	3	82	8	1079
2019	Supervisor	45	40	7	5	2	85	8	407
2019	Non-supervisor	41	37	10	7	4	78	12	1083
2018	Supervisor	42	34	14	8	2	76	10	331
2018	Non-supervisor	35	40	12	9	4	75	13	850
2017	Supervisor	43	41	8	6	2	85	8	368
2017	Non-supervisor	38	38	11	8	4	76	12	939
2014	Supervisor	38	39	10	8	4	77	12	411
2014	Non-supervisor	34	40	14	8	4	75	12	1116

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	Supervisor	12	16	20	23	30	0	28	52	381
2020	Non-supervisor	32	33	21	9	5	0	65	14	1069
2019	Supervisor	21	33	22	16	8	0	53	25	404
2019	Non-supervisor	44	33	14	6	2	0	77	8	1075
2018	Supervisor	22	26	23	18	10	0	48	28	330
2018	Non-supervisor	40	36	14	7	3	0	76	10	851
2017	Supervisor	17	33	27	14	9	1	50	23	367
2017	Non-supervisor	42	38	13	5	2	1	80	7	941
2014	Supervisor	17	25	24	18	14	1	43	33	412
2014	Non-supervisor	35	39	17	6	3	0	74	9	1116

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	Supervisor	21	29	37	10	3	0	0	13	50	383
2020	Non-supervisor	12	24	37	19	7	0	1	27	36	1079
2019	Supervisor	8	23	39	20	9	0	1	29	31	404
2019	Non-supervisor	8	21	39	22	9	0	1	31	30	1078
2018	Supervisor	10	24	44	16	6	0	0	22	33	330
2018	Non-supervisor	8	21	40	20	8	1	1	29	30	845
2017	Supervisor	13	27	41	13	6	0	0	19	40	368
2017	Non-supervisor	10	24	36	19	8	1	2	28	35	938
2014	Supervisor	15	32	36	12	4	0	1	16	47	412
2014	Non-supervisor	11	28	34	18	6	1	1	24	41	1113

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	Supervisor	22	27	29	14	7	0	1	21	49	383
2020	Non-supervisor	10	18	28	24	17	2	1	43	28	1076
2019	Supervisor	7	18	29	28	17	0	1	45	25	402
2019	Non-supervisor	8	14	27	28	20	2	1	49	23	1073
2018	Supervisor	13	15	36	23	12	1	0	36	28	328
2018	Non-supervisor	8	21	26	27	14	2	1	43	30	843
2017	Supervisor	11	21	32	24	11	0	0	35	33	365
2017	Non-supervisor	12	19	27	23	14	2	3	39	32	933
2014	Supervisor	14	26	33	17	8	1	1	26	41	411
2014	Non-supervisor	14	23	30	20	10	2	2	31	38	1112

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	Supervisor	27	27	28	14	4	0	0	18	54	382
2020	Non-supervisor	15	25	32	17	8	2	1	26	41	1072
2019	Supervisor	22	26	32	14	5	0	1	19	48	402
2019	Non-supervisor	19	28	29	14	7	1	1	22	48	1077
2018	Supervisor	27	28	29	10	4	0	0	15	55	328
2018	Non-supervisor	22	26	30	14	5	2	2	20	49	841
2017	Supervisor	27	28	31	9	4	0	1	13	56	368
2017	Non-supervisor	22	26	30	11	7	1	3	19	50	935
2014	Supervisor	43	26	21	7	2	0	0	9	69	411
2014	Non-supervisor	33	30	21	9	5	1	2	14	64	1112

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	Supervisor	22	33	29	13	3	0	0	15	55	379
2020	Non-supervisor	10	16	31	26	15	1	1	42	26	1078
2019	Supervisor	9	24	40	20	6	0	0	26	34	401
2019	Non-supervisor	7	15	30	30	15	1	1	46	23	1077
2018	Supervisor	12	25	35	17	9	1	0	26	38	329
2018	Non-supervisor	7	15	32	30	15	0	1	46	23	841
2017	Supervisor	13	26	39	16	5	0	0	22	39	366
2017	Non-supervisor	8	15	31	28	14	1	2	44	24	931
2014	Supervisor	20	31	29	15	3	0	0	19	52	412
2014	Non-supervisor	12	20	31	24	10	1	2	35	33	1112

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	Supervisor	33	26	26	10	4	0	1	14	59	383
2020	Non-supervisor	14	19	26	23	15	2	1	39	34	1076
2019	Supervisor	18	29	30	18	6	0	0	24	46	401
2019	Non-supervisor	12	17	29	22	16	2	2	40	30	1076
2018	Supervisor	25	29	30	11	5	0	0	16	54	329
2018	Non-supervisor	16	21	27	19	13	1	3	33	39	846
2017	Supervisor	29	29	26	11	5	1	1	15	58	365
2017	Non-supervisor	17	22	25	17	13	2	3	32	42	936
2014	Supervisor	34	33	23	7	3	0	1	10	68	410
2014	Non-supervisor	21	25	25	16	9	1	2	26	47	1112

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	Supervisor	18	25	25	24	7	0	1	31	44	382
2020	Non-supervisor	11	15	22	26	20	4	2	49	28	1076
2019	Supervisor	12	20	30	26	11	0	1	37	32	400
2019	Non-supervisor	9	17	26	23	20	2	3	46	27	1075
2018	Supervisor	15	27	32	17	9	0	0	26	42	328
2018	Non-supervisor	12	18	25	22	17	3	3	42	32	840
2017	Supervisor	11	25	32	22	9	0	1	32	36	368
2017	Non-supervisor	13	17	26	22	15	3	4	41	32	935
2014	Supervisor	16	20	35	22	5	0	1	28	37	411
2014	Non-supervisor	12	17	27	22	15	2	5	39	32	1111

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	Supervisor	26	25	31	12	4	0	0	17	52	379
2020	Non-supervisor	13	21	33	18	11	3	1	31	35	1074
2019	Supervisor	23	29	33	11	3	1	1	14	52	406
2019	Non-supervisor	15	25	32	15	10	2	1	26	41	1075
2018	Supervisor	25	33	29	10	3	0	0	13	59	329
2018	Non-supervisor	18	27	30	14	8	2	1	23	47	844
2017	Supervisor	23	32	31	9	4	1	1	13	55	367
2017	Non-supervisor	17	25	30	13	8	2	4	23	45	936
2014	Supervisor	33	30	26	8	1	0	1	10	64	412
2014	Non-supervisor	26	27	26	12	7	1	2	19	54	1112

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	Supervisor	5	19	41	25	9	0	0	34	25	383
2020	Non-supervisor	7	14	36	30	12	1	1	42	21	1077
2019	Supervisor	14	23	38	18	7	0	0	25	37	404
2019	Non-supervisor	10	22	32	23	12	0	0	36	32	1077

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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	Supervisor	28	34	14	9	7	4	4	67	17	382
2020	Non-supervisor	28	27	15	9	6	9	7	64	18	1074
2019	Supervisor	34	36	10	7	6	4	3	75	14	406
2019	Non-supervisor	30	26	14	12	6	6	5	63	21	1080
2018	Supervisor	27	38	14	12	6	2	1	67	19	330
2018	Non-supervisor	22	26	18	11	10	7	6	55	24	854
2017	Supervisor	25	40	12	11	8	2	3	68	19	367
2017	Non-supervisor	27	26	13	12	11	5	6	60	25	942
2014	Supervisor	35	36	11	9	7	1	2	72	16	412
2014	Non-supervisor	29	29	13	14	9	4	3	62	24	1116

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	Supervisor	50	30	6	7	6	0	81	13	383
2020	Non-supervisor	50	25	7	9	7	2	76	17	1075
2019	Supervisor	58	26	7	5	4	0	84	9	403
2019	Non-supervisor	44	28	9	11	7	1	72	18	1078
2018	Supervisor	45	32	8	8	6	1	78	14	331
2018	Non-supervisor	36	31	10	11	11	1	68	22	851
2017	Supervisor	45	36	5	8	5	0	82	13	367
2017	Non-supervisor	41	28	9	12	10	0	69	22	941
2014	Supervisor	52	25	6	11	6	0	77	17	411
2014	Non-supervisor	38	28	11	13	9	1	67	22	1115

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	Supervisor	58	28	5	6	3	85	10	381
2020	Non-supervisor	61	24	6	7	3	85	10	1070
2019	Supervisor	58	28	6	6	1	86	7	403
2019	Non-supervisor	55	29	6	7	4	83	11	1081
2018	Supervisor	48	36	6	7	3	84	10	330
2018	Non-supervisor	48	34	6	7	5	82	11	851
2017	Supervisor	49	36	7	6	2	85	8	366
2017	Non-supervisor	47	33	8	8	4	80	12	942
2014	Supervisor	46	37	7	8	2	83	11	412
2014	Non-supervisor	43	35	9	9	4	79	12	1113

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	Supervisor	55	33	3	5	3	0	89	8	382
2020	Non-supervisor	51	31	8	5	4	1	83	9	1059
2019	Supervisor	57	33	6	3	2	0	90	4	405
2019	Non-supervisor	47	34	10	5	3	1	81	9	1079
2018	Supervisor	48	36	7	4	4	0	85	8	331
2018	Non-supervisor	38	40	10	7	4	1	79	11	852

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	Supervisor	55	25	9	3	3	4	2	84	7	382
2020	Non-supervisor	48	22	11	4	3	8	3	79	9	1076

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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	Supervisor	68	17	8	4	3	1	0	85	6	382
2020	Non-supervisor	49	26	12	5	4	1	3	78	9	1078
2019	Supervisor	68	22	5	2	2	0	0	91	4	406
2019	Non-supervisor	51	25	12	6	3	1	2	79	9	1080

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	Supervisor	42	28	11	10	6	1	1	72	17	382
2020	Non-supervisor	43	31	11	8	6	0	1	75	14	1075
2019	Supervisor	47	32	8	6	6	0	0	80	12	404
2019	Non-supervisor	44	30	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	1080
2018	Supervisor	37	35	13	9	7	0	0	71	16	328
2018	Non-supervisor	45	31	10	8	6	1	0	76	14	841
2017	Supervisor	37	38	8	11	6	0	0	76	17	367
2017	Non-supervisor	42	34	8	8	6	1	0	77	14	942
2014	Supervisor	29	42	12	11	6	0	0	71	17	411
2014	Non-supervisor	36	35	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	1116

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	Supervisor	46	26	11	5	7	3	2	75	13	381
2020	Non-supervisor	51	23	12	5	6	2	2	77	11	1076

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	Supervisor	44	34	6	8	7	1	0	79	15	380
2020	Non-supervisor	46	29	10	7	6	1	1	76	14	1079
2019	Supervisor	51	29	9	5	5	0	1	81	10	404
2019	Non-supervisor	47	27	10	9	5	1	1	75	14	1076
2018	Supervisor	46	30	10	8	5	0	0	76	14	328
2018	Non-supervisor	46	31	8	9	6	0	0	77	15	839
2017	Supervisor	44	32	8	10	6	0	0	76	16	366
2017	Non-supervisor	44	31	9	9	7	0	0	76	15	941
2014	Supervisor	38	35	12	11	3	1	0	73	15	411
2014	Non-supervisor	40	32	11	10	7	1	0	73	17	1115

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	Supervisor	40	60	383
2020	Non-supervisor	41	59	1079

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	Supervisor	51	19	5	4	4	4	12	84	10	383
2020	Non-supervisor	51	18	6	3	3	5	13	85	7	1080

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	49	24	9	10	7	1	74	17	383
2020	Non-supervisor	54	27	8	6	5	1	82	11	1078
2019	Supervisor	56	25	9	7	4	0	80	11	405
2019	Non-supervisor	51	28	9	7	5	0	80	12	1083
2018	Supervisor	47	27	11	8	6	0	74	15	329
2018	Non-supervisor	50	27	9	7	6	0	77	14	843
2017	Supervisor	50	28	7	8	6	0	79	14	368
2017	Non-supervisor	52	25	9	7	7	0	77	14	940
2014	Supervisor	40	31	13	9	6	0	71	16	411
2014	Non-supervisor	46	29	10	9	6	0	74	15	1116

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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	Supervisor	31	31	14	9	6	7	0	68	17	383
2020	Non-supervisor	41	28	11	6	5	8	0	75	12	1080
2019	Supervisor	29	40	12	9	6	4	0	72	16	404
2019	Non-supervisor	38	27	13	9	5	7	0	71	15	1083
2018	Supervisor	26	34	16	13	10	1	0	62	23	330
2018	Non-supervisor	28	31	18	9	7	6	1	64	17	849
2017	Supervisor	22	42	13	11	8	4	0	67	20	365
2017	Non-supervisor	26	31	17	11	7	8	0	62	20	940
2014	Supervisor	23	35	15	17	8	3	0	59	25	410
2014	Non-supervisor	21	33	15	11	9	11	0	60	22	1114

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	22	38	13	14	11	2	62	25	379
2020	Non-supervisor	39	32	12	8	6	3	74	14	1076
2019	Supervisor	26	39	16	10	8	1	66	18	403
2019	Non-supervisor	35	30	15	9	7	3	67	17	1079
2018	Supervisor	21	35	17	16	10	1	57	27	329
2018	Non-supervisor	26	32	16	13	10	3	60	24	849
2017	Supervisor	21	39	16	12	10	1	61	23	368
2017	Non-supervisor	23	32	16	15	10	3	57	27	942
2014	Supervisor	19	31	17	20	12	1	50	33	411
2014	Non-supervisor	18	32	19	16	11	4	52	28	1114

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	Supervisor	14	34	21	15	11	4	0	50	28	381
2020	Non-supervisor	28	34	16	10	6	6	0	65	18	1076
2019	Supervisor	18	38	18	14	9	3	0	57	25	403
2019	Non-supervisor	23	30	17	16	8	6	0	56	25	1077
2018	Supervisor	14	33	20	20	13	1	0	47	33	329
2018	Non-supervisor	18	28	18	19	10	6	1	50	32	846
2017	Supervisor	14	39	17	16	12	2	0	54	28	368
2017	Non-supervisor	17	28	18	18	12	6	0	48	32	940
2014	Supervisor	10	30	20	25	14	1	0	41	39	411
2014	Non-supervisor	14	26	20	20	15	7	0	42	37	1113

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	Supervisor	11	33	17	19	18	3	0	44	38	383
2020	Non-supervisor	22	30	16	18	10	4	0	54	29	1078
2019	Supervisor	15	37	17	19	10	1	0	53	30	404
2019	Non-supervisor	20	32	15	19	11	3	0	54	30	1080
2018	Supervisor	15	35	17	16	16	1	0	50	33	329
2018	Non-supervisor	15	29	16	20	15	3	1	46	37	850
2017	Supervisor	11	35	18	21	13	1	0	47	34	366
2017	Non-supervisor	15	28	17	22	15	3	0	44	39	942
2014	Supervisor	9	33	18	26	15	0	0	42	41	411
2014	Non-supervisor	12	28	17	24	16	4	0	41	41	1114

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	Supervisor	26	28	21	10	5	9	1	60	17	382
2020	Non-supervisor	32	23	17	8	5	13	3	65	15	1078
2019	Supervisor	29	29	21	8	5	7	0	63	14	405
2019	Non-supervisor	36	22	17	7	4	11	2	67	13	1082

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	19	38	17	17	7	2	59	24	382
2020	Non-supervisor	29	44	12	9	4	1	75	13	1076
2019	Supervisor	22	41	17	14	6	1	63	20	403
2019	Non-supervisor	29	41	16	9	4	1	71	13	1079
2018	Supervisor	23	44	16	13	3	0	68	17	331
2018	Non-supervisor	25	43	16	11	5	1	68	16	849
2017	Supervisor	19	42	15	15	8	1	61	23	368
2017	Non-supervisor	26	37	18	11	5	2	65	17	940
2014	Supervisor	22	44	15	11	6	1	67	18	410
2014	Non-supervisor	21	42	20	12	5	1	64	16	1114

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	Supervisor	7	28	21	26	18	1	35	44	380
2020	Non-supervisor	21	35	18	16	8	2	57	24	1070
2019	Supervisor	11	33	21	22	11	3	45	34	404
2019	Non-supervisor	15	34	20	17	8	6	52	27	1074

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	Supervisor	32	41	11	7	5	4	0	76	13	380
2020	Non-supervisor	28	35	15	12	4	5	2	67	17	1071
2019	Supervisor	33	39	11	10	5	1	0	73	15	402
2019	Non-supervisor	28	33	16	13	6	3	1	64	19	1080
2018	Supervisor	41	38	10	7	3	1	0	79	10	329
2018	Non-supervisor	24	39	15	11	5	3	1	67	17	845
2017	Supervisor	42	36	12	5	3	1	1	80	8	367
2017	Non-supervisor	34	36	12	10	4	3	1	73	15	938
2014	Supervisor	38	37	10	9	4	2	0	77	13	410
2014	Non-supervisor	28	37	14	11	5	4	1	68	18	1111

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	Supervisor	21	42	21	10	4	2	64	14	380
2020	Non-supervisor	30	38	18	7	3	3	71	11	1077
2019	Supervisor	28	36	20	9	6	1	65	15	403
2019	Non-supervisor	31	35	20	9	4	2	67	13	1067
2018	Supervisor	31	40	18	8	3	1	71	11	329
2018	Non-supervisor	28	39	17	8	5	2	68	14	845

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	Supervisor	16	22	20	15	12	12	3	45	32	382
2020	Non-supervisor	20	20	18	12	11	16	3	49	29	1077
2019	Supervisor	17	23	17	17	16	8	2	45	36	406
2019	Non-supervisor	17	18	20	16	14	11	4	41	36	1080
2018	Supervisor	19	18	20	17	17	6	2	41	37	329
2018	Non-supervisor	12	22	19	18	15	11	3	40	39	848
2017	Supervisor	18	24	15	16	16	7	4	47	36	368
2017	Non-supervisor	15	20	18	15	21	9	3	40	40	938
2014	Supervisor	13	18	18	21	21	7	3	34	47	410
2014	Non-supervisor	12	17	19	19	20	11	2	33	45	1112

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	Supervisor	16	36	18	16	10	3	0	54	27	381
2020	Non-supervisor	26	34	13	14	9	4	1	63	24	1077
2019	Supervisor	21	36	14	16	12	2	0	58	28	405
2019	Non-supervisor	25	30	15	16	12	2	0	56	28	1079
2018	Supervisor	17	34	17	17	14	1	0	51	31	330
2018	Non-supervisor	18	30	17	17	14	3	0	50	32	848
2017	Supervisor	19	36	16	20	8	0	0	55	29	367
2017	Non-supervisor	22	29	15	17	14	2	0	53	32	943
2014	Supervisor	17	35	18	18	10	1	0	53	28	410
2014	Non-supervisor	22	31	18	15	12	2	0	54	28	1112

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	Supervisor	19	31	13	18	16	2	1	52	35	383
2020	Non-supervisor	22	28	14	15	15	4	2	53	32	1077
2019	Supervisor	19	27	14	14	23	2	1	47	39	405
2019	Non-supervisor	19	24	16	16	21	3	2	45	38	1079
2018	Supervisor	19	24	13	19	23	1	1	44	43	329
2018	Non-supervisor	14	20	15	21	25	3	2	36	48	845
2017	Supervisor	18	28	13	21	18	1	1	46	40	366
2017	Non-supervisor	15	19	14	20	27	2	2	36	50	938
2014	Supervisor	17	23	17	21	19	1	2	41	42	410
2014	Non-supervisor	12	19	13	24	26	3	2	33	53	1112

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	Supervisor	35	25	17	10	11	0	2	61	21	383
2020	Non-supervisor	43	26	14	8	6	0	3	71	14	1081
2019	Supervisor	46	27	15	5	4	0	2	74	10	406
2019	Non-supervisor	48	24	15	6	3	1	4	76	9	1079

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	Supervisor	44	21	18	9	6	1	2	66	15	383
2020	Non-supervisor	39	29	18	6	4	1	2	70	11	1074
2019	Supervisor	53	24	11	5	2	1	2	81	8	403
2019	Non-supervisor	43	26	16	8	4	1	2	72	12	1078

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	Supervisor	76	11	4	1	2	3	2	92	3	380
2020	Non-supervisor	75	9	4	2	2	4	3	91	5	1077
2019	Supervisor	81	7	3	3	1	2	3	93	4	405
2019	Non-supervisor	73	10	4	2	3	5	3	90	6	1076

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	Supervisor	78	8	2	2	1	1	8	94	3	382
2020	Non-supervisor	71	12	4	2	1	2	7	91	4	1077
2019	Supervisor	83	5	1	1	1	1	8	97	2	404
2019	Non-supervisor	77	6	4	2	2	2	7	92	4	1073

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	Supervisor	23	48	14	9	4	3	0	73	13	383
2020	Non-supervisor	26	42	15	8	4	4	1	72	13	1077
2019	Supervisor	28	41	17	8	4	2	0	70	13	407
2019	Non-supervisor	22	43	17	10	4	3	1	67	15	1079
2018	Supervisor	26	35	25	7	6	2	0	62	13	329
2018	Non-supervisor	19	36	24	10	8	3	0	57	19	847
2017	Supervisor	22	40	19	12	6	1	0	63	18	367
2017	Non-supervisor	18	35	21	15	7	4	0	55	23	940

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	Supervisor	30	43	14	8	5	0	73	13	381
2020	Non-supervisor	40	36	11	7	4	3	78	10	1071
2019	Supervisor	36	39	13	6	3	2	77	10	404
2019	Non-supervisor	37	38	11	8	4	2	76	12	1074
2018	Supervisor	41	39	11	5	3	0	80	9	328
2018	Non-supervisor	38	38	12	7	3	1	78	11	851
2017	Supervisor	36	43	11	7	3	1	80	10	366
2017	Non-supervisor	37	41	12	6	3	1	79	9	942
2014	Supervisor	39	36	13	8	2	2	77	10	410
2014	Non-supervisor	38	37	13	5	4	3	78	9	1111

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	Supervisor	34	38	15	8	2	3	0	75	10	377
2020	Non-supervisor	38	32	16	5	3	6	0	75	8	1076
2019	Supervisor	45	33	12	4	3	3	1	81	7	405
2019	Non-supervisor	44	32	13	5	2	3	0	79	8	1076
2018	Supervisor	42	37	12	5	1	2	0	81	7	326
2018	Non-supervisor	40	33	14	5	3	4	0	76	9	851
2017	Supervisor	39	40	12	4	4	2	0	81	7	367
2017	Non-supervisor	40	33	15	5	3	4	0	76	9	938
2014	Supervisor	43	35	12	4	1	3	0	81	6	410
2014	Non-supervisor	40	32	14	4	3	6	0	77	8	1108

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	Supervisor	24	32	23	9	3	8	0	62	14	383
2020	Non-supervisor	30	29	19	7	3	11	1	67	11	1078

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	Supervisor	42	34	11	5	5	3	1	78	10	382
2020	Non-supervisor	40	31	10	7	4	7	2	77	11	1074

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	Supervisor	45	38	7	5	5	0	82	10	381
2020	Non-supervisor	55	30	7	5	2	0	86	7	1073
2019	Supervisor	48	34	8	5	4	1	82	9	406
2019	Non-supervisor	51	33	8	5	3	0	84	8	1080
2018	Supervisor	44	35	8	8	5	0	80	12	326
2018	Non-supervisor	43	37	10	5	3	0	81	9	849
2017	Supervisor	41	40	11	5	3	0	81	9	368
2017	Non-supervisor	43	36	11	5	4	0	79	10	942
2014	Supervisor	40	36	11	9	4	0	76	13	409
2014	Non-supervisor	43	35	12	6	3	0	79	9	1108

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	Supervisor	33	29	17	13	7	0	62	20	380
2020	Non-supervisor	44	32	12	7	5	1	76	12	1071
2019	Supervisor	36	35	15	7	6	1	71	13	406
2019	Non-supervisor	39	31	15	8	6	0	71	14	1079
2018	Supervisor	32	31	18	13	6	1	63	18	327
2018	Non-supervisor	33	33	16	10	8	0	67	17	853
2017	Supervisor	29	38	15	14	4	0	67	18	368
2017	Non-supervisor	34	30	18	10	7	1	64	18	940
2014	Supervisor	20	32	21	17	9	0	53	26	409
2014	Non-supervisor	25	36	19	12	8	1	61	19	1111

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	Supervisor	31	33	16	13	6	0	64	20	378
2020	Non-supervisor	43	32	14	7	4	0	75	11	1071
2019	Supervisor	36	37	12	10	5	0	73	15	405
2019	Non-supervisor	38	32	14	9	6	0	71	15	1075
2018	Supervisor	27	35	17	14	6	1	63	20	327
2018	Non-supervisor	32	35	15	12	6	0	67	18	849
2017	Supervisor	29	39	14	15	3	0	68	18	368
2017	Non-supervisor	33	31	18	10	7	0	65	18	942
2014	Supervisor	21	33	18	19	8	0	54	28	409
2014	Non-supervisor	24	36	19	13	7	0	61	20	1112

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	Supervisor	35	27	16	12	8	2	1	63	20	382
2020	Non-supervisor	38	24	19	10	5	4	1	65	16	1073
2019	Supervisor	35	29	15	13	6	1	1	65	19	407
2019	Non-supervisor	36	24	18	12	8	2	0	61	21	1082
2018	Supervisor	33	21	20	15	10	2	0	54	25	328
2018	Non-supervisor	29	27	17	13	10	3	1	58	24	850
2017	Supervisor	30	25	23	13	7	2	0	57	20	366
2017	Non-supervisor	29	25	18	15	9	4	0	57	25	943
2014	Supervisor	24	25	19	18	10	2	1	51	29	410
2014	Non-supervisor	25	27	19	14	11	5	0	54	26	1111

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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	Supervisor	37	30	33	382
2020	Non-supervisor	31	29	40	1080
2019	Supervisor	31	37	32	407
2019	Non-supervisor	33	30	38	1083
2018	Supervisor	34	35	31	330
2018	Non-supervisor	32	32	36	849
2017	Supervisor	34	35	31	367
2017	Non-supervisor	34	31	36	941
2014	Supervisor	35	31	34	411
2014	Non-supervisor	31	32	37	1110

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	Supervisor	12	26	47	5	1	9	147
2020	Non-supervisor	6	38	25	6	19	7	343
2019	Supervisor	17	22	53	4	1	3	130
2019	Non-supervisor	8	28	32	6	21	5	356
2018	Supervisor	12	18	59	8	0	3	116
2018	Non-supervisor	6	25	38	8	17	5	279
2017	Supervisor	15	23	52	4	1	5	132
2017	Non-supervisor	10	20	37	6	20	7	325
2014	Supervisor	18	27	44	7	9999	5	147
2014	Non-supervisor	7	28	43	11	9999	11	357

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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	Supervisor	13	87	383
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	1080
2019	Supervisor	13	87	407
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	1079
2018	Supervisor	13	87	328
2018	Non-supervisor	15	85	850

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	36	64	50
2020	Non-supervisor	49	51	109
2019	Supervisor	46	54	50
2019	Non-supervisor	45	55	138
2018	Supervisor	29	71	43
2018	Non-supervisor	53	47	128

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	72	28	50
2020	Non-supervisor	67	33	109
2019	Supervisor	56	44	50
2019	Non-supervisor	68	32	138
2018	Supervisor	72	28	43
2018	Non-supervisor	67	33	128

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	14	86	50
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	138

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	Supervisor	100	50
2020	Non-supervisor	100	109
2019	Supervisor	100	50
2019	Non-supervisor	100	138
2018	Supervisor	100	43
2018	Non-supervisor	100	128

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	11	89	50
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	109
2019	Supervisor	12	88	50
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	138

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	0	100	50
2020	Non-supervisor	5	95	109
2018	Supervisor	0	100	43
2018	Non-supervisor	4	96	128

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	54	46	50
2020	Non-supervisor	38	62	109
2019	Supervisor	45	55	50
2019	Non-supervisor	31	69	137
2018	Supervisor	34	66	43
2018	Non-supervisor	41	59	128

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	65	35	50
2020	Non-supervisor	51	49	109
2019	Supervisor	54	46	50
2019	Non-supervisor	44	56	137
2018	Supervisor	48	52	43
2018	Non-supervisor	49	51	128

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	62	38	50
2020	Non-supervisor	65	35	109
2019	Supervisor	59	41	50
2019	Non-supervisor	49	51	137
2018	Supervisor	54	46	43
2018	Non-supervisor	51	49	128

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	50	50	50
2020	Non-supervisor	47	53	109
2019	Supervisor	34	66	50
2019	Non-supervisor	42	58	137
2018	Supervisor	42	58	43
2018	Non-supervisor	49	51	128

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	Supervisor	44	56	50
2020	Non-supervisor	37	63	109
2019	Supervisor	46	54	50
2019	Non-supervisor	30	70	137
2018	Supervisor	52	48	43
2018	Non-supervisor	34	66	128

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	57	43	50
2020	Non-supervisor	53	47	109
2019	Supervisor	50	50	50
2019	Non-supervisor	51	49	137
2018	Supervisor	61	39	43
2018	Non-supervisor	55	45	128

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	40	60	50
2020	Non-supervisor	34	66	109
2019	Supervisor	36	64	50
2019	Non-supervisor	27	73	137
2018	Supervisor	29	71	43
2018	Non-supervisor	37	63	128

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	0	100	50
2019	Non-supervisor	0	100	137

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	13	87	50
2019	Non-supervisor	5	95	137
2018	Supervisor	16	84	43
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	128

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	42	58	50
2020	Non-supervisor	63	37	109
2019	Supervisor	40	60	50
2019	Non-supervisor	50	50	137
2018	Supervisor	53	47	43
2018	Non-supervisor	52	48	128

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	19	81	50
2020	Non-supervisor	22	78	109
2019	Supervisor	12	88	50
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	137
2018	Supervisor	18	82	43
2018	Non-supervisor	27	73	128

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	18	82	50
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	137
2018	Supervisor	18	82	43
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	128

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	Supervisor	56	44	50
2020	Non-supervisor	45	55	109
2019	Supervisor	52	48	50
2019	Non-supervisor	42	58	137
2018	Supervisor	67	33	43
2018	Non-supervisor	60	40	128

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	Supervisor	21	79	50
2020	Non-supervisor	21	79	109
2019	Supervisor	29	71	50
2019	Non-supervisor	27	73	137
2018	Supervisor	41	59	43
2018	Non-supervisor	31	69	128

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	12	88	50
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	109
2018	Supervisor	12	88	43
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	128

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
2020	Supervisor	11	89	50
2020	Non-supervisor	20	80	109
2019	Supervisor	11	89	50
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	137
2018	Supervisor	19	81	43
2018	Non-supervisor	19	81	128

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
2020	Supervisor	16	84	50
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	109
2019	Supervisor	13	87	50
2019	Non-supervisor	6	94	137
2018	Supervisor	13	87	43
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	128

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
2019	Supervisor	10	90	50
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	137
2018	Supervisor	11	89	43
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	128

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	12	88	50
2020	Non-supervisor	11	89	109
2019	Supervisor	10	90	50
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	137
2018	Supervisor	17	83	43
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	128

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	Supervisor	25	75	50
2020	Non-supervisor	32	68	109
2019	Supervisor	28	72	50
2019	Non-supervisor	35	65	137
2018	Supervisor	14	86	43
2018	Non-supervisor	23	77	128

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	11	89	40
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	121

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
2018	Supervisor	14	86	40
2018	Non-supervisor	23	77	121

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
2018	Supervisor	0	100	40
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	121

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
2018	Supervisor	41	59	40
2018	Non-supervisor	33	67	121

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	Supervisor	18	82	40
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	121

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	64	36	40
2018	Non-supervisor	56	44	121

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
2018	Supervisor	75	25	40
2018	Non-supervisor	54	46	121

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
2018	Supervisor	17	83	40
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	121

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	Supervisor	14	19	17	7	9	30	4	50	24	382
2020	Non-supervisor	15	10	14	8	5	37	12	48	25	1078
2019	Supervisor	16	17	16	9	11	26	6	49	28	406
2019	Non-supervisor	13	11	17	10	8	30	11	40	30	1080
2018	Supervisor	19	20	18	9	8	22	4	53	23	330
2018	Non-supervisor	11	14	21	10	7	30	8	40	27	848
2017	Supervisor	17	23	16	9	8	20	7	55	24	368
2017	Non-supervisor	13	14	18	10	10	27	8	42	30	943
2014	Supervisor	10	19	23	13	10	19	5	39	31	411
2014	Non-supervisor	11	12	21	10	8	30	8	37	29	1110

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	Supervisor	23	32	20	7	8	10	0	62	16	382
2020	Non-supervisor	27	25	17	7	4	17	2	65	14	1078
2019	Supervisor	30	34	14	8	6	7	0	69	15	405
2019	Non-supervisor	30	28	17	8	6	10	1	66	15	1080
2018	Supervisor	33	29	19	7	8	4	0	65	15	329
2018	Non-supervisor	24	34	18	8	5	10	1	65	15	849
2017	Supervisor	29	37	15	6	7	4	1	70	14	367
2017	Non-supervisor	27	28	19	8	7	10	1	62	17	941
2014	Supervisor	18	28	24	12	7	9	2	52	22	411
2014	Non-supervisor	19	24	21	10	6	17	2	53	21	1110

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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	Supervisor	7	93	383
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	1077
2019	Supervisor	5	95	407
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	1084
2018	Supervisor	5	95	329
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	851

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	18	82	27
2020	Non-supervisor	35	65	67
2019	Supervisor	42	58	21
2019	Non-supervisor	44	56	83

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	72	28	27
2020	Non-supervisor	87	13	67

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	Supervisor	100	21
2019	Non-supervisor	100	83
2018	Supervisor	100	15
2018	Non-supervisor	100	68

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	16	84	27
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	67

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	0	100	15
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	68

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	28	72	20
2019	Non-supervisor	18	82	84

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	20	80	27
2020	Non-supervisor	30	70	67
2019	Supervisor	33	67	20
2019	Non-supervisor	23	77	84
2018	Supervisor	62	38	15
2018	Non-supervisor	24	76	68

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	30	70	27
2020	Non-supervisor	18	82	67
2019	Supervisor	32	68	20
2019	Non-supervisor	30	70	84
2018	Supervisor	41	59	15
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	68

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	Supervisor	100	27
2020	Non-supervisor	100	67
2018	Supervisor	100	15
2018	Non-supervisor	100	68

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	18	82	27
2020	Non-supervisor	18	82	67

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	Supervisor	100	27
2020	Non-supervisor	100	67
2019	Supervisor	100	20
2019	Non-supervisor	100	84
2018	Supervisor	100	15
2018	Non-supervisor	100	68

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	100	27
2020	Non-supervisor	100	67
2019	Supervisor	100	20
2019	Non-supervisor	100	84

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	30	70	27
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	67

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	Supervisor	44	56	27
2020	Non-supervisor	32	68	67
2019	Supervisor	32	68	19
2019	Non-supervisor	32	68	83

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	Supervisor	18	82	27
2020	Non-supervisor	11	89	67

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	0	100	15
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	68

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	0	100	27
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	67

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	Supervisor	46	54	27
2020	Non-supervisor	48	52	67
2019	Supervisor	39	61	19
2019	Non-supervisor	48	52	83
2018	Supervisor	57	43	15
2018	Non-supervisor	35	65	68

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	0	100	15
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	65

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	0	100	15
2018	Non-supervisor	15	85	65

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	57	43	15
2018	Non-supervisor	22	78	65

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	Supervisor	71	29	15
2018	Non-supervisor	47	53	65

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	Supervisor	14	20	19	4	3	36	4	56	12	378
2020	Non-supervisor	16	10	17	4	4	40	10	52	14	1078
2019	Supervisor	18	13	20	4	3	36	7	54	12	404
2019	Non-supervisor	15	11	19	5	4	34	12	49	16	1078
2018	Supervisor	19	21	21	4	3	27	5	58	11	330
2018	Non-supervisor	13	15	20	5	3	37	7	49	14	847
2017	Supervisor	20	16	18	5	2	30	9	59	11	368
2017	Non-supervisor	15	12	19	4	3	38	9	50	15	942
2014	Supervisor	13	17	26	5	2	32	5	48	11	410
2014	Non-supervisor	10	13	22	4	3	39	8	44	15	1109

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	Supervisor	25	32	21	6	3	13	1	66	10	383
2020	Non-supervisor	28	26	18	4	3	18	2	69	8	1078
2019	Supervisor	35	31	16	3	3	12	1	75	6	405
2019	Non-supervisor	34	26	17	6	3	13	2	71	10	1077
2018	Supervisor	31	33	19	5	3	8	1	70	9	330
2018	Non-supervisor	27	31	18	6	3	15	0	69	10	847
2017	Supervisor	36	36	13	4	3	7	1	78	8	368
2017	Non-supervisor	29	29	17	4	3	16	2	71	8	941
2014	Supervisor	23	31	23	5	2	13	2	64	8	409
2014	Non-supervisor	21	26	20	5	3	23	2	63	11	1106

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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	Supervisor	46	30	10	7	5	0	1	77	12	383
2020	Non-supervisor	40	25	17	8	8	0	2	67	16	1080

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	35	31	16	9	7	1	67	16	381
2020	Non-supervisor	31	29	21	10	8	1	61	18	1076
2019	Supervisor	21	29	22	13	14	0	51	27	406
2019	Non-supervisor	19	28	23	15	14	2	47	29	1078
2018	Supervisor	17	27	24	12	19	1	44	31	330
2018	Non-supervisor	16	23	25	15	19	2	40	35	850
2017	Supervisor	21	23	20	16	18	2	45	35	367
2017	Non-supervisor	17	25	21	14	20	2	43	36	941

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	5	14	23	18	40	0	19	58	383
2020	Non-supervisor	16	25	30	17	11	0	41	28	1080
2019	Supervisor	10	26	29	20	16	0	36	36	406
2019	Non-supervisor	22	34	25	11	8	1	56	19	1081
2018	Supervisor	10	19	27	22	21	0	29	43	330
2018	Non-supervisor	19	28	30	15	8	0	47	23	852
2017	Supervisor	7	24	26	21	21	0	31	43	367
2017	Non-supervisor	23	31	23	13	8	1	55	21	940

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	20	23	19	28	0	29	47	383
2020	Non-supervisor	27	29	22	12	9	1	56	21	1074
2019	Supervisor	12	38	26	15	9	0	51	23	400
2019	Non-supervisor	30	32	20	10	6	1	64	16	1077
2018	Supervisor	15	26	30	18	12	0	40	30	328
2018	Non-supervisor	28	32	22	11	4	2	61	16	845
2017	Supervisor	12	26	27	22	13	0	38	35	368
2017	Non-supervisor	30	31	21	11	6	2	61	17	938

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	Supervisor	7	15	20	21	37	0	1	22	59	379
2020	Non-supervisor	23	23	22	16	14	1	1	47	31	1077
2019	Supervisor	10	26	23	21	20	0	0	36	41	405
2019	Non-supervisor	27	27	20	13	11	0	1	55	25	1075
2018	Supervisor	8	23	22	22	24	1	0	31	47	329
2018	Non-supervisor	22	24	25	16	10	1	2	47	27	847
2017	Supervisor	9	19	25	24	23	0	1	28	46	368
2017	Non-supervisor	21	26	24	15	12	0	2	48	28	940

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	Supervisor	11	21	18	16	34	0	1	32	50	381
2020	Non-supervisor	33	27	18	11	8	0	2	62	20	1074
2019	Supervisor	32	31	18	9	8	0	1	64	17	402
2019	Non-supervisor	55	24	10	4	3	0	3	82	7	1069
2018	Supervisor	29	29	17	13	9	0	3	59	23	326
2018	Non-supervisor	49	24	12	4	4	0	6	78	9	846
2017	Supervisor	26	30	19	13	11	0	2	57	24	367
2017	Non-supervisor	47	25	12	4	4	1	7	79	8	939

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	10	18	18	20	34	0	28	54	381
2020	Non-supervisor	22	24	25	16	13	0	46	29	1076
2019	Supervisor	19	32	23	16	10	0	51	26	403
2019	Non-supervisor	33	30	20	10	7	0	63	17	1079
2018	Supervisor	19	24	26	16	15	0	43	31	329
2018	Non-supervisor	29	30	22	10	7	1	60	18	846
2017	Supervisor	19	27	24	15	14	0	46	30	365
2017	Non-supervisor	27	32	22	12	6	1	59	18	937

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	Supervisor	19	21	21	14	20	0	5	42	36	381
2020	Non-supervisor	31	20	17	12	11	0	10	56	25	1074

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	Supervisor	18	36	21	15	10	0	0	55	25	382
2020	Non-supervisor	31	34	21	8	6	0	1	65	13	1076
2019	Supervisor	24	40	21	9	6	0	0	64	14	406
2019	Non-supervisor	29	33	20	12	5	1	1	63	17	1076
2018	Supervisor	18	35	22	14	10	0	1	54	24	328
2018	Non-supervisor	22	33	27	10	6	1	1	56	17	847
2017	Supervisor	20	31	26	16	7	0	1	51	23	367
2017	Non-supervisor	23	31	22	14	7	1	1	55	22	934

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	Supervisor	9	27	25	19	20	0	0	36	39	380
2020	Non-supervisor	23	31	25	12	9	0	0	54	21	1076
2019	Supervisor	19	39	24	12	5	0	0	59	17	404
2019	Non-supervisor	26	34	22	11	6	1	0	60	17	1075
2018	Supervisor	17	30	32	12	9	0	1	47	22	329
2018	Non-supervisor	20	33	27	12	7	0	1	54	18	847
2017	Supervisor	12	31	28	17	12	0	1	43	29	367
2017	Non-supervisor	22	32	24	14	7	1	1	54	21	936

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	15	32	21	16	15	1	48	31	382
2020	Non-supervisor	28	29	23	11	8	0	58	20	1074
2019	Supervisor	26	35	21	10	7	0	61	18	404
2019	Non-supervisor	25	30	21	13	9	1	56	23	1074
2018	Supervisor	24	30	26	12	7	1	54	19	329
2018	Non-supervisor	23	29	26	11	9	1	52	21	848
2017	Supervisor	20	32	20	16	11	1	53	27	367
2017	Non-supervisor	28	28	20	14	9	1	56	23	934

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	Supervisor	37	31	15	9	7	0	0	69	16	380
2020	Non-supervisor	44	26	14	7	7	1	1	72	14	1074
2019	Supervisor	42	28	16	9	5	0	0	70	14	405
2019	Non-supervisor	44	25	14	9	6	0	1	70	15	1073

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	Supervisor	26	32	22	13	7	0	0	59	19	382
2020	Non-supervisor	29	29	23	12	7	0	0	58	19	1074

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	Supervisor	14	24	25	20	17	0	0	38	37	382
2020	Non-supervisor	23	32	25	12	7	0	0	55	20	1075
2019	Supervisor	30	36	18	12	4	0	0	66	16	404
2019	Non-supervisor	36	32	18	8	4	0	1	69	13	1073
2018	Supervisor	24	30	26	13	6	0	1	55	19	330
2018	Non-supervisor	31	31	24	8	4	1	1	63	12	847
2017	Supervisor	25	30	25	14	5	0	1	56	19	367
2017	Non-supervisor	34	32	19	9	4	1	2	67	14	937

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	Supervisor	44	28	18	6	3	1	73	9	379
2020	Non-supervisor	43	29	18	7	3	1	73	10	1071
2019	Supervisor	51	27	13	3	5	1	79	8	404
2019	Non-supervisor	51	26	13	6	3	1	78	9	1074
2018	Supervisor	47	26	12	8	6	2	74	14	329
2018	Non-supervisor	49	24	15	6	5	1	73	12	838
2017	Supervisor	52	23	15	3	6	1	76	9	368
2017	Non-supervisor	46	28	14	7	3	2	76	9	938

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	Supervisor	25	44	20	7	3	0	0	69	11	380
2020	Non-supervisor	31	36	20	9	4	0	0	67	13	1073

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	Supervisor	73	12	7	2	0	1	4	90	3	379
2020	Non-supervisor	67	16	8	3	1	1	5	87	4	1075
2019	Supervisor	76	11	4	1	1	0	6	93	2	403
2019	Non-supervisor	71	13	6	2	2	0	5	89	5	1064
2018	Supervisor	72	16	5	3	2	0	3	90	5	329
2018	Non-supervisor	69	13	8	3	2	1	4	87	5	848

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	Supervisor	80	9	3	3	3	1	1	91	6	378
2020	Non-supervisor	79	7	3	2	4	1	3	90	6	1073
2019	Supervisor	71	14	7	3	2	1	1	87	5	404
2019	Non-supervisor	71	12	6	4	4	0	3	86	8	1078
2018	Supervisor	71	12	6	2	6	0	3	85	9	328
2018	Non-supervisor	65	14	6	5	4	1	4	83	10	847
2017	Supervisor	71	14	5	6	3	0	1	87	8	367
2017	Non-supervisor	70	13	5	3	4	1	3	87	8	942

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	Supervisor	65	23	7	3	2	0	0	88	4	376
2020	Non-supervisor	70	17	6	2	2	1	1	89	4	1071
2019	Supervisor	52	32	12	1	1	0	0	85	3	403
2019	Non-supervisor	57	26	8	5	3	0	1	84	8	1074
2018	Supervisor	53	31	8	4	2	0	2	85	7	329
2018	Non-supervisor	52	26	12	5	3	0	1	79	8	848
2017	Supervisor	52	34	8	4	1	0	1	87	5	365
2017	Non-supervisor	54	27	9	5	2	0	2	83	7	939

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	59	21	8	5	7	0	80	12	378
2020	Non-supervisor	66	16	8	4	5	2	84	9	1074
2019	Supervisor	52	26	10	7	5	0	78	11	403
2019	Non-supervisor	58	19	10	7	4	1	78	12	1066
2018	Supervisor	45	25	15	7	8	1	70	15	329
2018	Non-supervisor	50	22	13	7	7	1	73	14	850
2017	Supervisor	55	19	13	8	4	1	75	12	367
2017	Non-supervisor	54	22	11	6	5	2	78	11	941

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	52	31	11	5	2	0	83	7	379
2020	Non-supervisor	65	6	2	0	0	26	97	1	1071
2019	Supervisor	46	34	12	5	2	0	81	7	402
2019	Non-supervisor	60	6	2	1	1	31	96	2	1066
2018	Supervisor	43	35	14	4	3	1	78	8	327
2018	Non-supervisor	51	7	2	0	1	40	95	1	845
2017	Supervisor	43	34	15	5	2	0	77	8	368
2017	Non-supervisor	57	7	1	1	0	33	96	2	938

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	Supervisor	69	23	5	2	1	0	1	93	3	382
2020	Non-supervisor	69	18	6	2	1	0	4	91	3	1080
2019	Supervisor	70	20	7	1	1	0	1	91	2	402
2019	Non-supervisor	70	17	5	1	1	1	5	93	2	1073
2018	Supervisor	59	25	10	2	2	0	2	86	4	328
2018	Non-supervisor	64	19	7	2	1	0	7	90	3	847
2017	Supervisor	66	21	7	3	0	0	3	90	3	367
2017	Non-supervisor	69	17	4	1	1	0	8	93	3	937

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	Supervisor	80	12	5	1	2	1	0	93	2	382
2020	Non-supervisor	57	19	9	7	5	0	2	78	12	1079
2019	Supervisor	82	12	2	1	1	1	1	96	2	404
2019	Non-supervisor	61	16	8	4	6	0	4	80	11	1075
2018	Supervisor	80	14	2	1	2	0	1	95	3	330
2018	Non-supervisor	61	17	6	6	6	0	4	81	13	848
2017	Supervisor	77	15	4	1	2	0	2	93	2	367
2017	Non-supervisor	60	16	8	5	6	0	5	80	12	939

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	Supervisor	49	29	14	4	2	1	1	80	6	381
2020	Non-supervisor	42	30	17	6	3	0	2	74	9	1078
2019	Supervisor	57	28	9	4	1	0	1	86	5	400
2019	Non-supervisor	46	31	15	4	2	0	2	78	6	1073
2018	Supervisor	53	29	12	3	2	0	1	83	5	329
2018	Non-supervisor	44	31	16	5	2	0	2	77	7	848
2017	Supervisor	59	25	12	2	2	0	2	85	3	367
2017	Non-supervisor	49	28	12	4	3	1	3	80	7	936

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	Supervisor	20	41	26	7	6	0	0	61	13	380
2020	Non-supervisor	26	42	22	7	4	0	0	68	11	1079

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	4	15	37	25	19	20	43	382
2020	Non-supervisor	12	31	36	15	5	43	21	1078
2019	Supervisor	6	35	42	12	4	41	16	406
2019	Non-supervisor	15	41	29	11	4	57	15	1082
2018	Supervisor	5	24	44	20	7	28	27	331
2018	Non-supervisor	13	34	36	14	3	47	18	849
2017	Supervisor	6	24	43	21	6	30	27	367
2017	Non-supervisor	10	36	37	11	5	46	17	942

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	31	27	29	9	4	13	58	380
2020	Non-supervisor	13	22	39	19	7	26	35	1066
2019	Supervisor	12	20	44	19	5	25	31	403
2019	Non-supervisor	9	16	38	26	11	37	24	1073
2018	Supervisor	14	25	43	15	3	19	39	327
2018	Non-supervisor	8	20	39	21	11	32	28	834
2017	Supervisor	9	29	40	16	5	21	38	367
2017	Non-supervisor	7	15	42	26	9	35	23	939

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	Supervisor	33	42	11	9	3	1	77	12	383
2020	Non-supervisor	37	42	11	5	3	2	81	8	1080
2019	Supervisor	42	43	10	4	2	0	84	6	404
2019	Non-supervisor	35	39	13	8	3	2	76	11	1078
2018	Supervisor	42	42	10	4	2	0	84	6	330
2018	Non-supervisor	37	42	10	7	3	1	79	10	848
2017	Supervisor	35	45	8	8	2	2	82	10	367
2017	Non-supervisor	32	43	11	8	4	2	76	12	939

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	Supervisor	22	30	16	18	12	3	0	53	30	381
2020	Non-supervisor	30	34	14	12	6	4	0	67	18	1076

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	Supervisor	37	26	12	14	10	1	0	64	24	381
2020	Non-supervisor	38	28	11	13	9	1	0	67	22	1078

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	Supervisor	44	27	15	6	6	2	0	73	12	382
2020	Non-supervisor	47	30	12	4	4	3	1	79	8	1077

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	20	33	18	15	13	1	54	28	381
2020	Non-supervisor	32	32	15	13	6	2	65	19	1079
2019	Supervisor	27	38	17	12	6	0	66	18	407
2019	Non-supervisor	27	36	15	12	8	2	64	20	1078
2018	Supervisor	23	39	18	12	8	0	62	20	330
2018	Non-supervisor	23	38	15	15	7	2	62	23	852
2017	Supervisor	17	43	12	18	8	1	61	27	367
2017	Non-supervisor	20	40	14	16	9	1	61	26	942

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	Supervisor	32	45	10	10	2	0	0	77	13	383
2020	Non-supervisor	38	45	9	6	2	1	0	83	8	1079

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	Supervisor	29	41	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	381
2020	Non-supervisor	37	40	10	10	2	1	0	78	12	1078

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	Supervisor	35	36	19	7	2	0	1	72	9	380
2020	Non-supervisor	36	36	17	7	1	2	1	74	9	1071

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	Supervisor	38	35	14	5	3	2	3	77	8	382
2020	Non-supervisor	41	34	13	4	2	3	2	79	7	1078

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	Supervisor	66	21	5	2	0	5	1	92	2	381
2020	Non-supervisor	64	18	6	2	1	7	2	90	3	1078

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	Supervisor	49	40	5	3	1	1	0	90	5	381
2020	Non-supervisor	49	35	7	5	1	3	0	86	6	1076

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	Supervisor	50	29	7	6	7	1	0	80	13	380
2020	Non-supervisor	48	30	8	7	5	1	0	79	12	1073

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	Supervisor	47	29	12	5	6	1	0	77	11	381
2020	Non-supervisor	50	30	8	7	2	2	1	82	10	1074

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	Supervisor	21	50	10	14	3	1	0	72	17	382
2019	Supervisor	25	48	11	10	3	1	1	76	13	406

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	Supervisor	94	6	383

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	Supervisor	13	33	17	23	12	0	2	47	35	362

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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	Supervisor	10	90	381
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	1071

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	Supervisor	13	87	382
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	1076
2019	Supervisor	13	87	406
2019	Non-supervisor	19	81	1082
2017	Supervisor	18	82	368
2017	Non-supervisor	20	80	942
2014	Supervisor	17	83	410
2014	Non-supervisor	20	80	1106

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	Supervisor	53	47	48
2020	Non-supervisor	52	48	152

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	82	18	49
2020	Non-supervisor	78	22	153
2019	Supervisor	95	5	55
2019	Non-supervisor	80	20	212
2017	Supervisor	76	24	67
2017	Non-supervisor	84	16	202
2014	Supervisor	75	25	68
2014	Non-supervisor	79	21	224

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	Supervisor	48	31	2	14	2	2	0	81	17	41
2020	Non-supervisor	47	39	6	7	0	0	1	87	8	118
2019	Supervisor	60	31	4	5	0	0	0	91	5	51
2019	Non-supervisor	46	33	6	9	6	1	0	79	15	170
2017	Supervisor	56	33	3	8	0	0	0	88	8	52
2017	Non-supervisor	54	26	7	5	4	1	2	84	9	170
2014	Supervisor	56	36	2	4	0	0	2	94	4	51
2014	Non-supervisor	49	33	7	7	4	0	0	82	12	178

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	Supervisor	52	30	6	7	2	2	2	85	9	382
2020	Non-supervisor	46	32	8	6	3	3	2	82	9	1079

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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	Supervisor	35	49	16	0	58	42	382
2020	Non-supervisor	30	46	22	2	60	40	1081

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	Supervisor	33	67	134
2020	Non-supervisor	30	70	333

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	Supervisor	9	19	20	22	25	0	4	30	49	135
2020	Non-supervisor	10	14	18	24	29	1	5	25	56	332

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	Supervisor	5	19	14	28	30	1	3	25	60	135
2020	Non-supervisor	6	14	11	27	38	1	3	21	68	332

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	Supervisor	49	23	13	5	4	0	5	76	10	380
2020	Non-supervisor	40	19	13	7	6	3	12	70	15	1078
2019	Supervisor	36	22	17	8	11	0	5	61	21	400
2019	Non-supervisor	34	19	15	12	11	1	8	58	25	1063
2018	Supervisor	37	19	15	10	14	2	3	59	25	330
2018	Non-supervisor	33	17	15	11	12	2	9	57	26	851

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada by Question 83. Are you a supervisor?

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 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for 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 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

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