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

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 52 7 16 3 0 0 74 19 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 44 6 10 2 0 0 81 12 506

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 66 25 3 5 0 1 0 92 5 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 72 22 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 502
2017 Provides services to public 56 36 2 4 1 0 1 94 5 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 66 28 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 518
2014 Provides services to public 56 34 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 61 29 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 597

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 44 16 11 4 0 0 70 15 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 36 9 12 5 0 0 73 17 506
2019 Provides services to public 44 39 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 35 5 5 1 0 0 88 7 587
2017 Provides services to public 41 39 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 37 6 5 3 0 0 87 7 517
2014 Provides services to public 38 40 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 42 6 6 2 0 0 87 8 597

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 45 10 13 2 0 2 74 16 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 38 14 7 2 0 1 77 9 503
2019 Provides services to public 32 42 11 12 3 0 0 74 15 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 44 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 587
2018 Provides services to public 30 47 11 11 2 0 0 77 12 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 51 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 461
2017 Provides services to public 28 43 12 12 3 0 2 72 15 220
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 43 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 519
2014 Provides services to public 20 44 13 17 6 0 0 64 23 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 41 11 12 3 0 1 73 16 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 46 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 36 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 505
2019 Provides services to public 47 39 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 233
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 34 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 586
2017 Provides services to public 43 45 6 5 0 0 1 89 5 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 39 7 5 1 0 0 88 6 517
2014 Provides services to public 38 42 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 40 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 34 11 8 4 0 1 78 12 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 32 10 3 2 0 0 84 6 497
2019 Provides services to public 45 29 11 8 4 1 1 76 13 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 30 8 5 2 1 1 84 8 586
2018 Provides services to public 44 32 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 35 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 460
2017 Provides services to public 41 35 9 9 3 1 2 79 12 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 31 10 4 3 0 1 82 7 518
2014 Provides services to public 35 36 15 7 6 1 0 71 14 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 35 13 7 3 1 2 76 10 597

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 43 9 9 2 0 0 80 10 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 42 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 506
2019 Provides services to public 45 39 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 38 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 586
2018 Provides services to public 41 39 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 41 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 456
2017 Provides services to public 38 48 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 42 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 519
2014 Provides services to public 33 46 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 217
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 44 15 7 4 0 0 75 11 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 36 13 15 5 0 0 67 20 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 36 12 9 4 0 0 75 12 506
2019 Provides services to public 29 44 11 7 9 0 0 73 16 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 38 13 7 4 1 0 75 11 587
2018 Provides services to public 28 38 15 14 6 0 0 65 20 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 35 14 9 6 1 0 70 15 459
2017 Provides services to public 24 39 13 12 12 0 0 63 24 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 36 17 10 6 1 0 68 16 519
2014 Provides services to public 21 45 12 13 8 1 0 66 22 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 35 19 12 7 0 0 62 19 598

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 41 11 10 1 0 0 77 12 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 43 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 505
2019 Provides services to public 37 43 6 10 2 0 0 81 12 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 41 11 7 2 0 0 81 8 586
2018 Provides services to public 35 43 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 43 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 459
2017 Provides services to public 30 48 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 46 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 518

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 37 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 35 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 503
2019 Provides services to public 52 36 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 40 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 588
2018 Provides services to public 52 35 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 39 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 460
2017 Provides services to public 43 43 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 39 9 4 2 1 0 84 7 519
2014 Provides services to public 39 44 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 43 9 4 2 1 0 86 5 598

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 41 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 34 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 504
2019 Provides services to public 37 38 10 8 8 0 0 74 16 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 37 13 7 3 0 0 76 11 587
2018 Provides services to public 27 42 13 11 8 0 0 69 18 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 41 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 458
2017 Provides services to public 28 39 11 10 11 0 0 67 21 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 34 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 518

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 38 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 195
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 35 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 502
2019 Provides services to public 59 32 7 2 0 1 0 91 2 233
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 33 11 2 1 0 0 86 3 586
2018 Provides services to public 63 29 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 34 11 2 1 0 0 87 3 458
2017 Provides services to public 55 33 7 4 0 0 0 89 5 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 35 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 518
2014 Provides services to public 59 31 7 1 2 0 0 91 3 216
2014 Does not provide services to public 57 32 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 45 15 10 5 0 0 69 16 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 36 15 8 4 0 0 74 12 504
2019 Provides services to public 31 38 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 37 12 7 4 0 1 76 11 587
2018 Provides services to public 25 45 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 42 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 457
2017 Provides services to public 27 41 10 12 8 0 1 69 20 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 44 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 517
2014 Provides services to public 15 47 12 18 8 0 0 62 26 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 41 15 11 5 1 1 67 17 597

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 40 14 14 3 0 0 69 17 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 35 14 6 4 0 0 77 9 504
2019 Provides services to public 36 35 13 7 9 0 1 71 16 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 35 15 5 3 0 0 78 8 587
2018 Provides services to public 35 35 15 9 6 0 0 69 15 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 38 15 5 4 0 0 76 9 456
2017 Provides services to public 29 38 14 7 11 0 1 68 18 220
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 40 14 3 5 0 1 78 8 518
2014 Provides services to public 26 39 16 9 9 0 0 65 18 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 36 17 10 4 0 1 69 14 596

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 45 14 11 4 0 0 71 15 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 44 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 498
2019 Provides services to public 31 43 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 42 10 7 1 0 1 81 8 585
2018 Provides services to public 31 43 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 46 12 6 2 0 0 79 9 454
2017 Provides services to public 28 43 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 43 12 7 3 1 1 78 10 517
2014 Provides services to public 20 44 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 39 17 9 3 1 1 71 12 598

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 40 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 36 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 505
2019 Provides services to public 46 39 9 4 2 1 0 86 5 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 38 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 586
2018 Provides services to public 46 39 7 7 1 0 0 86 8 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 39 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 459
2017 Provides services to public 46 40 8 4 1 1 0 87 6 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 42 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 517
2014 Provides services to public 42 38 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 38 12 5 2 0 0 81 8 597

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 30 14 5 7 1 0 74 12 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 31 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 506
2019 Provides services to public 40 31 16 7 6 0 0 71 13 233
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 31 9 4 1 0 2 85 5 584
2018 Provides services to public 42 29 15 8 6 0 1 71 14 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 36 10 5 1 1 0 83 7 462
2017 Provides services to public 39 37 11 5 5 0 3 79 10 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 33 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 518
2014 Provides services to public 38 34 19 5 3 0 1 73 8 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 46 35 11 4 2 0 1 82 6 598

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 18 42 23 8 1 1 31 26 197
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 22 37 23 10 0 1 34 28 505
2019 Provides services to public 6 20 34 24 15 1 0 40 26 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 16 39 26 12 1 0 39 22 588
2018 Provides services to public 3 22 41 25 9 0 0 34 25 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 20 43 21 9 1 1 31 25 463
2017 Provides services to public 8 22 34 24 9 2 2 34 31 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 21 40 19 10 1 2 30 29 517
2014 Provides services to public 14 31 30 17 5 1 2 23 46 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 26 35 14 9 1 3 24 40 598

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 17 31 30 7 2 1 38 30 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 24 27 24 15 1 1 40 33 504
2019 Provides services to public 5 14 20 32 24 3 2 59 20 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 9 26 33 22 4 2 58 14 584
2018 Provides services to public 3 12 36 32 13 4 0 47 16 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 11 35 30 16 3 1 48 16 462
2017 Provides services to public 6 15 31 26 15 5 3 44 23 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 12 32 26 15 4 2 44 21 516
2014 Provides services to public 18 23 32 14 6 3 4 21 44 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 26 33 13 9 3 3 23 42 596

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 15 33 24 8 3 1 33 32 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 21 33 22 11 1 3 34 31 503
2019 Provides services to public 11 22 28 22 13 3 2 36 35 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 17 34 19 15 3 2 37 28 587
2018 Provides services to public 11 24 33 21 8 1 1 30 36 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 21 36 21 8 4 2 31 31 462
2017 Provides services to public 13 23 29 18 10 3 4 30 39 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 18 34 17 12 3 5 31 31 515
2014 Provides services to public 24 30 19 12 7 3 6 21 59 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 27 23 11 9 3 5 23 52 596

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 11 31 35 15 1 2 51 17 194
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 12 29 33 21 1 1 55 16 502
2019 Provides services to public 3 11 29 36 19 0 1 56 14 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 12 26 34 23 1 2 58 15 587
2018 Provides services to public 2 12 34 31 20 1 1 52 13 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 1 12 31 37 17 1 1 55 14 457
2017 Provides services to public 7 14 27 31 18 2 2 50 22 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 13 31 29 19 1 3 50 18 510
2014 Provides services to public 9 18 32 21 14 2 5 37 29 216
2014 Does not provide services to public 7 15 31 27 14 2 4 44 23 595

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 29 25 11 8 0 2 20 54 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 24 22 17 15 1 1 33 45 504
2019 Provides services to public 16 19 27 18 17 1 2 35 36 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 16 29 23 20 1 2 45 25 585
2018 Provides services to public 19 25 29 15 10 1 2 26 45 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 22 34 22 10 2 2 33 31 461
2017 Provides services to public 20 18 33 12 12 3 2 25 40 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 19 32 18 13 1 4 33 33 515
2014 Provides services to public 22 32 23 11 6 2 4 18 57 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 23 29 14 11 1 4 27 42 597

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 20 29 21 17 3 2 40 30 195
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 16 25 29 17 2 2 48 25 502
2019 Provides services to public 7 17 26 26 20 2 2 48 25 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 12 28 26 21 4 3 51 19 585
2018 Provides services to public 8 16 31 25 17 2 1 44 24 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 16 28 31 13 5 2 47 23 463
2017 Provides services to public 8 18 29 23 14 4 4 40 29 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 6 14 25 30 16 4 4 50 22 516
2014 Provides services to public 12 19 26 21 10 3 8 36 35 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 16 28 23 13 4 5 40 29 596

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 19 36 20 8 3 1 29 34 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 17 34 22 14 3 1 37 27 503
2019 Provides services to public 11 18 34 21 12 1 2 34 31 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 19 33 20 15 2 2 37 29 585
2018 Provides services to public 11 24 34 19 10 1 1 30 36 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 19 38 21 10 4 1 33 28 462
2017 Provides services to public 10 25 35 17 9 3 1 27 37 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 16 38 18 9 5 4 30 29 516
2014 Provides services to public 22 24 29 11 5 5 4 18 50 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 21 31 13 12 4 3 27 40 597

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 20 45 21 3 0 0 24 30 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 15 38 31 12 1 1 43 18 503
2019 Provides services to public 11 21 40 18 9 0 0 27 33 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 17 42 21 11 1 1 32 25 586
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 34 22 11 4 5 5 59 17 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 34 16 6 3 6 4 72 10 504
2019 Provides services to public 25 30 14 10 8 8 6 63 20 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 32 14 5 4 7 5 73 11 588
2018 Provides services to public 25 35 17 15 4 3 2 63 20 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 37 17 9 4 7 2 68 14 457
2017 Provides services to public 19 35 15 12 9 6 4 60 23 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 32 16 5 5 8 6 69 12 519
2014 Provides services to public 29 35 16 8 4 5 4 70 13 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 30 13 7 7 5 5 69 17 595

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 35 8 9 4 1 0 79 13 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 29 6 4 3 1 0 86 7 506
2019 Provides services to public 47 31 7 10 6 0 0 78 15 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 33 6 4 5 1 0 84 9 586
2018 Provides services to public 47 30 9 10 4 1 1 77 14 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 35 7 8 3 2 0 82 11 458
2017 Provides services to public 37 39 7 8 8 2 0 77 16 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 31 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 519
2014 Provides services to public 47 32 7 9 5 1 0 79 14 217
2014 Does not provide services to public 46 30 9 8 6 1 0 77 14 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 36 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 28 5 2 1 0 0 92 4 502
2019 Provides services to public 47 32 8 10 2 0 0 79 12 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 34 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 584
2018 Provides services to public 47 40 8 3 2 0 1 87 5 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 36 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 459
2017 Provides services to public 41 44 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 37 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 519
2014 Provides services to public 47 41 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 39 9 6 2 0 0 84 8 596

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 43 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 195
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 36 8 2 1 1 0 89 4 505
2019 Provides services to public 38 40 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 37 10 3 2 1 0 84 5 583
2018 Provides services to public 36 46 11 5 1 0 1 83 6 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 44 11 2 1 2 0 86 3 459

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 25 17 6 2 6 5 72 9 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 26 9 4 1 5 3 85 6 503
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 30 14 8 4 0 5 73 12 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 24 11 4 1 1 4 82 6 505
2019 Provides services to public 42 29 13 3 5 1 7 77 8 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 25 11 3 3 2 5 82 7 584

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 33 10 7 2 1 0 80 10 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 31 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 505
2019 Provides services to public 40 36 13 6 3 0 1 77 10 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 31 13 5 5 1 1 77 10 586
2018 Provides services to public 45 32 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 38 11 6 3 1 0 81 9 462
2017 Provides services to public 34 41 14 5 4 1 0 76 9 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 39 10 5 4 1 0 80 9 519
2014 Provides services to public 37 37 13 6 6 0 1 75 12 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 32 15 9 4 1 1 72 13 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 30 12 5 4 3 0 79 9 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 25 9 4 3 2 1 84 7 506

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 32 13 6 2 0 1 78 9 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 31 5 4 3 1 1 88 7 504
2019 Provides services to public 48 28 9 10 4 0 0 77 14 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 29 9 5 3 0 1 82 9 585
2018 Provides services to public 48 27 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 32 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 461
2017 Provides services to public 37 39 9 6 6 1 1 78 13 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 35 8 6 4 1 1 82 10 519
2014 Provides services to public 40 35 11 8 6 1 0 75 14 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 30 11 8 3 1 1 77 12 597

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 55 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 58 505

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 22 10 2 3 4 8 83 6 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 18 8 1 1 5 7 88 3 506

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 27 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 25 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 506
2019 Provides services to public 50 26 11 9 3 0 0 76 12 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 29 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 583
2018 Provides services to public 52 24 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 31 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 463
2017 Provides services to public 50 31 9 6 5 0 0 81 11 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 32 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 518
2014 Provides services to public 46 31 11 5 6 1 0 78 11 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 50 29 9 7 3 0 1 80 11 597
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 37 16 7 4 13 0 70 12 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 36 15 6 5 7 0 72 12 503
2019 Provides services to public 30 40 13 7 3 8 0 75 11 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 32 16 7 3 11 0 71 11 581
2018 Provides services to public 33 33 15 7 6 6 0 70 14 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 37 17 8 4 9 0 69 13 463
2017 Provides services to public 23 39 17 4 9 8 0 68 14 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 35 17 8 6 9 0 66 16 519
2014 Provides services to public 13 36 18 10 8 14 0 57 22 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 33 19 13 6 11 1 57 22 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 36 23 15 7 2 0 54 23 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 38 17 13 6 2 0 62 20 505
2019 Provides services to public 26 37 19 9 5 3 1 65 15 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 38 18 8 4 5 0 69 13 582
2018 Provides services to public 30 36 14 11 7 2 0 67 19 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 39 16 10 5 3 0 67 16 459
2017 Provides services to public 21 35 16 14 10 4 0 59 25 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 36 21 10 6 5 0 62 16 519
2014 Provides services to public 13 31 22 16 13 5 0 46 30 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 31 21 16 10 6 0 50 28 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 29 27 18 8 5 0 44 28 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 30 21 19 7 4 0 51 27 502
2019 Provides services to public 17 36 23 10 5 8 1 58 16 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 33 22 10 5 9 0 59 16 582
2018 Provides services to public 16 36 20 13 9 6 0 56 23 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 36 21 13 5 7 0 57 20 460
2017 Provides services to public 14 32 20 16 10 7 0 50 28 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 32 22 11 7 10 1 56 20 518
2014 Provides services to public 8 26 22 18 17 10 0 38 38 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 25 24 18 10 11 0 42 31 597

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 36 19 16 11 2 0 53 28 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 41 15 13 7 2 0 64 21 506
2019 Provides services to public 21 36 16 15 8 4 1 59 24 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 38 19 12 6 4 0 61 19 582
2018 Provides services to public 21 35 19 12 12 1 0 57 24 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 36 21 12 8 3 0 57 21 463
2017 Provides services to public 12 38 21 14 11 4 0 52 26 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 38 18 12 8 5 0 59 21 516
2014 Provides services to public 10 34 19 16 17 5 0 46 34 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 35 21 16 11 4 0 50 28 595

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 28 7 0 0 1 0 93 0 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 24 6 1 1 2 0 92 2 504
2019 Provides services to public 68 22 6 1 1 1 0 91 2 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 27 7 2 1 2 0 90 2 585
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 48 16 10 2 0 0 72 12 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 44 15 8 2 0 0 76 10 506
2019 Provides services to public 37 46 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 47 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 585
2018 Provides services to public 35 44 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 45 15 6 1 1 0 78 7 456
2017 Provides services to public 29 51 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 47 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 515
2014 Provides services to public 19 44 17 12 7 1 0 63 20 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 40 19 9 7 1 0 65 16 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 29 26 22 8 3 0 42 31 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 35 22 20 5 3 0 52 26 502
2019 Provides services to public 18 40 19 13 8 2 0 59 22 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 39 23 11 5 5 0 60 16 584

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 43 16 11 3 4 1 69 14 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 36 15 13 3 4 1 68 16 504
2019 Provides services to public 24 38 16 10 5 5 1 66 16 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 37 15 10 4 6 1 69 15 586
2018 Provides services to public 24 42 16 10 6 2 1 68 16 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 37 16 10 5 5 1 68 15 459
2017 Provides services to public 24 40 13 10 8 5 0 67 19 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 38 13 10 4 7 1 71 15 518
2014 Provides services to public 28 40 14 5 7 6 0 73 12 217
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 36 15 9 6 5 1 68 15 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 41 27 7 2 2 0 64 9 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 45 20 5 2 3 0 73 7 503
2019 Provides services to public 26 42 19 8 3 2 0 69 11 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 37 24 5 1 3 0 68 7 588
2018 Provides services to public 24 38 24 8 3 2 0 64 11 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 44 21 7 2 3 0 69 9 458

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 24 20 15 10 13 1 47 29 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 25 18 13 9 12 2 53 25 506
2019 Provides services to public 18 27 23 9 10 12 2 52 21 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 26 20 10 9 12 3 53 23 587
2018 Provides services to public 17 27 24 11 11 8 2 49 24 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 27 22 11 8 13 2 51 22 458
2017 Provides services to public 17 25 17 14 12 11 4 49 31 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 24 20 11 11 13 4 49 27 517
2014 Provides services to public 10 19 23 17 12 16 2 36 36 217
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 21 19 17 14 14 3 40 37 597

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 33 17 21 8 2 0 52 30 197
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 35 22 14 8 2 0 55 23 504
2019 Provides services to public 26 36 17 10 7 4 0 64 18 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 37 15 11 6 5 0 66 18 587
2018 Provides services to public 21 39 18 12 10 1 0 60 22 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 40 19 9 6 4 0 65 16 459
2017 Provides services to public 20 41 13 11 13 2 0 62 25 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 35 19 12 6 3 0 62 18 519
2014 Provides services to public 15 33 17 14 16 4 1 50 32 217
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 34 18 10 8 5 2 61 19 597

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 26 23 22 16 1 2 36 40 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 30 18 20 18 3 1 42 39 505
2019 Provides services to public 18 32 17 13 12 3 5 54 28 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 27 16 16 14 3 3 51 31 588
2018 Provides services to public 17 29 18 15 19 0 1 47 34 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 30 18 20 14 2 2 47 35 459
2017 Provides services to public 12 28 16 16 24 3 2 41 42 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 25 19 21 15 3 3 41 39 519
2014 Provides services to public 9 24 19 16 23 4 5 36 43 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 22 19 15 20 4 5 41 38 597

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 24 12 8 4 0 6 75 13 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 21 9 5 3 1 5 82 8 506
2019 Provides services to public 57 21 9 4 2 1 6 84 7 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 20 8 4 3 1 4 84 8 588

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 23 16 7 4 1 5 71 12 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 22 14 6 3 2 4 75 10 506
2019 Provides services to public 53 22 13 3 4 2 4 79 7 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 21 11 5 2 2 4 82 7 587

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 78 8 2 2 2 3 5 93 4 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 7 3 1 1 3 6 94 3 504
2019 Provides services to public 82 4 2 2 3 3 5 93 5 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 79 7 3 1 2 3 5 93 3 582

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 76 9 4 0 0 2 9 95 1 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 10 3 1 1 2 9 94 3 506
2019 Provides services to public 78 7 1 1 2 1 9 95 3 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 81 5 2 1 0 1 9 97 1 584

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 46 23 12 3 3 0 60 16 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 45 17 8 3 5 0 71 12 504
2019 Provides services to public 23 40 18 10 5 3 0 65 16 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 42 19 6 3 5 1 71 10 585
2018 Provides services to public 18 46 18 7 7 3 1 67 15 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 42 22 6 3 4 1 68 9 459
2017 Provides services to public 18 40 20 9 8 5 0 61 18 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 46 19 6 4 4 1 69 11 517

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 45 18 9 2 1 0 71 11 197
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 48 11 2 2 2 0 84 5 503
2019 Provides services to public 38 38 12 7 3 3 0 78 9 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 44 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 587
2018 Provides services to public 36 45 12 4 1 2 0 82 6 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 44 11 3 1 2 0 85 4 461
2017 Provides services to public 31 48 10 5 3 3 0 82 8 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 48 14 2 2 2 0 82 4 518
2014 Provides services to public 27 44 16 4 4 4 0 75 9 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 39 16 4 2 4 0 77 6 597

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 46 16 5 1 6 0 76 6 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 41 14 3 2 5 0 80 5 504
2019 Provides services to public 38 35 13 6 1 6 1 78 7 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 36 14 2 2 6 0 80 4 586
2018 Provides services to public 34 44 11 5 2 2 1 80 8 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 42 15 3 1 4 0 81 4 459
2017 Provides services to public 31 39 16 3 3 7 0 76 7 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 43 14 4 1 4 1 79 6 518
2014 Provides services to public 28 42 16 3 4 6 0 76 7 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 36 16 5 2 8 0 76 7 598

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 36 26 4 2 9 0 65 7 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 35 20 7 2 10 1 68 10 504

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 40 13 6 1 4 2 80 7 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 35 13 5 2 3 1 80 7 506

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 36 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 197
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 38 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 505
2019 Provides services to public 52 30 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 33 7 2 2 1 0 89 5 587
2018 Provides services to public 44 39 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 40 8 2 1 0 0 90 3 459
2017 Provides services to public 43 41 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 42 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 518
2014 Provides services to public 34 43 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 216
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 39 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 34 14 12 5 0 0 70 17 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 34 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 504
2019 Provides services to public 45 34 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 34 14 3 4 1 0 79 7 587
2018 Provides services to public 35 40 16 6 3 0 0 75 9 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 31 18 6 3 1 0 73 9 458
2017 Provides services to public 31 39 14 6 8 1 0 71 15 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 40 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 518
2014 Provides services to public 18 34 25 13 8 1 0 53 22 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 36 22 11 6 2 0 60 18 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 37 11 14 4 0 0 72 17 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 38 14 9 4 0 0 74 13 503
2019 Provides services to public 45 35 7 9 5 0 0 80 13 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 37 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 582
2018 Provides services to public 35 41 11 8 3 0 1 77 11 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 34 15 5 2 0 0 77 7 457
2017 Provides services to public 29 41 12 10 6 0 0 71 17 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 40 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 519
2014 Provides services to public 18 37 24 11 9 1 0 55 21 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 39 20 12 5 1 0 63 16 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 25 17 9 5 2 0 68 14 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 29 12 8 5 3 1 74 13 505
2019 Provides services to public 45 27 11 7 7 3 1 75 14 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 26 15 6 5 4 1 72 12 586
2018 Provides services to public 41 26 18 7 4 3 1 70 12 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 29 15 6 5 3 0 73 11 463
2017 Provides services to public 39 30 11 11 5 3 1 72 17 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 31 14 8 4 3 1 73 12 517
2014 Provides services to public 26 28 17 9 15 4 1 57 25 217
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 28 17 12 7 5 1 62 20 597
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 40 41 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 46 33 505
2019 Provides services to public 21 47 32 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 41 35 588
2018 Provides services to public 20 39 40 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 47 34 459
2017 Provides services to public 14 52 34 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 46 34 519
2014 Provides services to public 28 41 31 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 41 32 598

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 26 26 6 17 4 39
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 19 39 5 10 5 105
2019 Provides services to public 14 34 20 5 21 7 51
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 23 33 4 17 7 144
2018 Provides services to public 22 38 18 5 0 16 39
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 23 37 2 2 7 85
2017 Provides services to public 19 22 25 10 22 3 32
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 18 33 2 18 4 104
2014 Provides services to public 22 22 35 9 9999 12 59
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 18 35 7 9999 22 156
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 506
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 586
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 460

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 65 35 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 50 18
2019 Provides services to public 62 38 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 65 35 46
2018 Provides services to public 64 36 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 40 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 56 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 37 18
2019 Provides services to public 32 68 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 46 46
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 63 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 18
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 46
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 39

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 Provides services to public 0 100 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 54 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 55 18
2019 Provides services to public 46 54 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 45
2018 Provides services to public 38 62 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 58 42 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 50 18
2019 Provides services to public 46 54 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 74 45
2018 Provides services to public 43 57 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 65 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 60 40 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 46 18
2019 Provides services to public 47 53 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 59 45
2018 Provides services to public 46 54 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 59 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 70 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 55 18
2019 Provides services to public 27 73 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 79 45
2018 Provides services to public 25 75 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 68 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 39 61 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 81 45
2018 Provides services to public 41 59 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 39 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 43 18
2019 Provides services to public 64 36 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 43 45
2018 Provides services to public 55 45 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 49 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 51 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 67 18
2019 Provides services to public 42 58 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 73 45
2018 Provides services to public 32 68 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 75 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 18
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 45
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 46 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 50 18
2019 Provides services to public 46 54 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 72 45
2018 Provides services to public 37 63 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 58 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 18 82 27
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 45

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 41 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 62 18
2019 Provides services to public 69 31 26
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 41 45
2018 Provides services to public 59 41 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 43 38

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 75 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 68 18

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
2018 Provides services to public 30 70 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 74 38

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 Provides services to public 0 100 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 37

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 Provides services to public 33 67 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 77 37

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 Provides services to public 35 65 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 68 37

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 Provides services to public 51 49 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 59 37

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 Provides services to public 61 39 18
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 47 37

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 19 18 5 5 32 8 52 18 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 15 19 3 4 35 7 55 12 505
2019 Provides services to public 14 15 16 5 7 33 9 51 21 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 17 17 7 3 32 11 53 16 585
2018 Provides services to public 11 13 22 8 6 32 7 40 23 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 16 19 6 4 32 7 53 16 458
2017 Provides services to public 11 15 19 8 10 28 9 42 28 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 17 18 5 4 33 9 52 16 519
2014 Provides services to public 13 16 19 7 3 33 9 50 17 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 14 19 6 5 35 9 46 19 598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 35 20 6 4 9 3 66 12 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 34 17 5 3 11 1 72 8 506
2019 Provides services to public 31 35 12 5 6 10 1 74 12 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 37 17 4 3 13 1 73 7 588
2018 Provides services to public 24 33 19 6 6 11 1 64 14 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 31 18 6 2 15 1 69 9 458
2017 Provides services to public 21 36 15 5 7 14 1 67 15 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 31 19 5 3 17 2 67 10 517
2014 Provides services to public 19 28 21 6 4 22 0 60 13 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 29 21 8 3 18 1 61 13 598
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 503
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 584
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 460

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 50 50 10
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 62 21

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 10
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 21 20 4 1 33 9 56 10 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 15 19 3 2 37 6 58 9 505
2019 Provides services to public 15 14 18 2 2 38 11 56 8 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 16 17 2 2 39 9 59 7 585
2018 Provides services to public 10 14 29 2 2 37 6 43 7 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 17 21 2 1 38 5 58 6 458
2017 Provides services to public 13 17 20 3 2 37 9 55 8 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 17 17 2 2 40 10 57 8 518
2014 Provides services to public 7 19 23 3 1 39 8 49 8 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 14 19 2 2 43 7 54 7 597

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 37 20 5 1 9 2 71 7 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 33 18 5 2 13 1 71 8 504
2019 Provides services to public 32 34 15 4 1 11 2 76 7 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 37 14 3 1 15 2 78 5 584
2018 Provides services to public 23 36 26 3 1 10 1 66 5 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 31 19 4 1 16 0 71 6 460
2017 Provides services to public 22 35 18 4 1 19 2 71 6 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 34 16 2 3 20 3 73 6 518
2014 Provides services to public 15 32 20 3 3 25 2 64 8 217
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 25 22 3 2 25 1 64 7 598
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 29 25 12 17 0 1 45 29 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 27 18 9 13 0 2 60 22 504

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 29 18 9 8 1 1 65 17 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 30 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 504
2019 Provides services to public 35 28 19 10 7 0 1 63 17 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 29 16 9 7 0 1 68 16 587
2018 Provides services to public 22 34 23 11 9 1 0 57 20 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 28 19 8 9 1 1 64 17 463
2017 Provides services to public 26 20 23 18 10 0 3 47 29 220
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 29 20 11 12 1 3 55 24 516

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 25 30 16 13 0 0 41 29 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 23 26 16 8 0 0 50 24 505
2019 Provides services to public 17 32 22 15 13 0 0 49 29 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 28 25 10 6 0 1 58 16 587
2018 Provides services to public 11 25 28 22 12 0 1 37 34 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 31 30 12 6 0 1 52 18 463
2017 Provides services to public 14 23 34 17 11 0 0 37 29 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 34 26 12 6 0 1 55 19 519

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 29 22 12 5 1 0 61 17 195
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 30 19 10 5 0 1 66 15 506
2019 Provides services to public 32 28 26 8 4 0 2 61 12 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 29 19 8 3 0 1 69 11 584
2018 Provides services to public 27 25 28 12 5 0 3 53 18 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 33 22 10 3 1 2 64 13 459
2017 Provides services to public 25 34 22 11 6 1 1 60 17 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 28 22 12 4 1 2 61 17 513

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 21 21 22 24 0 1 33 47 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 21 20 17 18 1 2 44 36 503
2019 Provides services to public 18 18 26 16 20 0 1 37 37 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 27 20 12 10 1 1 56 23 587
2018 Provides services to public 16 19 23 24 18 0 1 35 42 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 27 27 15 8 1 2 48 24 460
2017 Provides services to public 13 24 27 14 20 1 0 38 34 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 25 24 14 11 1 2 49 26 518

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 18 11 5 2 0 12 79 8 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 21 12 3 3 0 5 81 7 504
2019 Provides services to public 56 21 6 3 3 0 10 86 7 233
2019 Does not provide services to public 65 18 7 2 1 0 6 89 4 585
2018 Provides services to public 45 22 14 5 3 0 12 76 8 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 18 9 3 2 0 8 85 5 460
2017 Provides services to public 47 19 12 2 3 1 16 80 6 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 19 8 4 1 1 13 84 7 516

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 26 19 17 11 1 2 53 28 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 27 21 8 9 0 1 61 17 503
2019 Provides services to public 37 30 19 6 8 0 0 67 14 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 32 14 6 6 0 1 73 12 584
2018 Provides services to public 22 35 25 6 11 0 1 57 17 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 30 18 8 5 0 1 69 12 462
2017 Provides services to public 36 26 22 9 5 0 2 63 14 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 30 18 8 6 0 1 67 14 518

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 21 17 12 13 0 7 55 26 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 23 18 10 10 0 7 61 21 505

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 32 28 10 8 1 0 53 18 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 35 18 10 4 0 1 69 13 504
2019 Provides services to public 32 29 22 10 6 0 1 62 16 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 33 19 7 3 1 1 71 10 586
2018 Provides services to public 24 30 25 13 7 0 2 55 20 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 38 21 6 3 0 2 68 10 459
2017 Provides services to public 22 31 27 14 4 0 2 54 19 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 37 18 9 3 1 2 69 13 517

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 31 26 14 6 1 1 53 21 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 33 22 11 4 0 2 63 15 503
2019 Provides services to public 29 35 22 9 5 0 1 65 13 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 35 18 9 4 0 1 68 13 585
2018 Provides services to public 21 38 23 12 3 0 2 61 16 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 37 21 11 3 1 1 64 14 459
2017 Provides services to public 27 29 27 12 6 0 0 56 18 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 29 26 11 5 1 2 57 17 518

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 28 25 10 4 1 1 61 14 197
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 31 18 9 3 1 1 69 12 505
2019 Provides services to public 40 27 19 7 5 1 2 69 12 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 34 14 9 4 0 1 73 13 585
2018 Provides services to public 31 32 21 12 3 0 1 64 15 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 32 20 9 4 1 1 67 13 459
2017 Provides services to public 30 38 16 8 5 0 2 70 14 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 28 22 10 5 1 2 62 15 517

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 25 17 9 8 0 1 65 17 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 26 13 6 5 0 2 75 11 503
2019 Provides services to public 48 26 10 9 5 0 2 75 14 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 27 9 6 5 1 1 80 11 584

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 27 23 17 6 0 0 53 23 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 27 23 12 9 0 1 57 21 505

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 32 29 10 4 0 1 57 14 196
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 33 19 9 4 0 1 67 13 503
2019 Provides services to public 32 33 21 8 4 0 1 66 13 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 33 16 7 2 0 1 75 9 581
2018 Provides services to public 28 31 25 11 4 0 2 60 14 185
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 35 18 7 3 1 0 71 10 456
2017 Provides services to public 35 29 19 9 5 1 2 66 14 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 32 19 6 3 1 3 72 9 518

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 26 18 12 3 0 1 67 15 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 27 15 7 3 0 1 75 10 500
2019 Provides services to public 55 27 12 1 3 0 2 84 4 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 25 8 4 2 0 1 86 6 583
2018 Provides services to public 49 30 12 5 2 1 1 80 7 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 61 23 9 4 2 0 2 86 6 459
2017 Provides services to public 50 28 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 64 20 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 519

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 42 21 13 5 0 1 61 18 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 34 20 8 4 0 1 69 11 501

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 19 8 2 0 1 7 89 3 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 70 16 6 1 1 0 6 91 3 504
2019 Provides services to public 75 13 2 0 2 1 7 95 2 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 82 8 3 2 1 1 5 95 2 583
2018 Provides services to public 73 12 3 2 2 2 5 92 5 186
2018 Does not provide services to public 79 11 3 1 1 0 5 95 2 459

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 73 11 4 3 3 0 5 89 6 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 83 8 3 1 2 0 4 94 3 501
2019 Provides services to public 75 9 5 3 5 0 2 87 8 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 80 9 4 2 2 1 2 92 4 585
2018 Provides services to public 68 13 5 4 4 1 5 86 8 186
2018 Does not provide services to public 77 10 5 2 1 0 4 91 4 457
2017 Provides services to public 74 10 6 4 3 1 3 87 7 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 77 8 4 4 2 1 4 90 6 517

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 28 7 3 4 0 3 86 7 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 68 20 5 3 1 1 3 91 4 500
2019 Provides services to public 50 25 14 5 4 0 2 76 9 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 29 10 3 2 0 1 85 5 582
2018 Provides services to public 42 33 13 7 4 0 1 76 11 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 28 12 3 2 0 1 83 6 461
2017 Provides services to public 52 27 9 6 3 1 3 82 9 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 27 8 4 2 0 3 85 6 518

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 16 10 5 4 0 2 82 8 197
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 15 5 3 2 0 3 89 6 504
2019 Provides services to public 62 19 8 4 6 0 1 82 9 232
2019 Does not provide services to public 69 16 7 4 2 0 1 86 7 584
2018 Provides services to public 53 21 11 8 6 0 2 75 15 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 63 21 8 3 3 0 1 85 7 459
2017 Provides services to public 63 15 8 4 6 1 3 81 11 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 66 15 7 6 3 0 3 84 9 516

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 10 5 3 1 1 27 90 4 197
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 10 2 2 1 0 21 94 3 503
2019 Provides services to public 56 10 3 1 1 0 29 93 2 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 10 3 2 1 0 23 92 4 580
2018 Provides services to public 50 13 5 1 1 0 30 91 3 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 11 5 2 2 0 23 87 6 458
2017 Provides services to public 63 8 3 2 1 0 23 93 3 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 11 3 2 1 1 24 91 5 518

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 28 15 3 4 0 2 77 8 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 14 4 1 0 0 5 95 1 506
2019 Provides services to public 53 23 15 4 2 0 3 78 6 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 15 4 0 1 0 6 95 1 585
2018 Provides services to public 51 25 13 5 2 0 4 79 7 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 72 14 6 1 1 0 6 92 2 460
2017 Provides services to public 53 27 10 5 1 1 4 84 6 220
2017 Does not provide services to public 70 15 4 1 1 1 8 93 2 517

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 23 15 7 11 0 3 66 18 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 21 10 6 7 0 2 77 13 503
2019 Provides services to public 67 16 7 2 4 1 4 86 6 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 71 13 6 3 4 0 2 86 8 585
2018 Provides services to public 64 15 8 4 4 0 5 84 8 187
2018 Does not provide services to public 67 14 6 4 5 1 3 85 10 459
2017 Provides services to public 64 12 7 4 4 1 8 84 9 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 62 14 8 4 6 1 4 80 11 519

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 32 17 5 5 1 2 72 11 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 29 19 6 3 1 1 71 9 504
2019 Provides services to public 53 28 11 3 2 0 2 83 6 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 28 11 4 3 1 2 81 7 584
2018 Provides services to public 43 35 11 5 3 0 3 80 9 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 29 13 4 2 0 2 80 7 459
2017 Provides services to public 51 30 10 1 2 0 5 86 4 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 29 14 5 1 0 2 78 7 516

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 42 29 5 8 0 1 57 13 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 37 28 6 5 0 1 61 11 506

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 35 35 17 6 1 0 42 23 197
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 32 36 12 4 0 0 47 17 505
2019 Provides services to public 15 34 35 12 4 0 0 49 16 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 38 30 9 1 0 0 59 11 587
2018 Provides services to public 13 28 43 12 5 0 0 41 16 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 40 35 7 3 0 0 55 11 461
2017 Provides services to public 11 34 36 14 4 0 0 45 19 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 37 33 10 4 1 0 53 14 519

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 18 42 23 7 0 0 30 28 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 21 35 23 11 0 0 35 30 506
2019 Provides services to public 7 19 36 27 11 0 0 38 25 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 15 33 28 17 0 0 45 22 583
2018 Provides services to public 6 22 38 26 8 0 0 35 28 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 11 40 27 15 0 0 43 17 456
2017 Provides services to public 4 18 40 26 11 0 1 38 22 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 5 15 37 28 15 0 0 43 20 517

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 46 19 7 2 0 0 73 9 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 46 14 5 2 2 0 79 7 504
2019 Provides services to public 20 41 19 11 4 4 1 64 16 236
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 40 21 8 3 6 0 66 11 586
2018 Provides services to public 19 45 18 12 3 3 0 65 16 188
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 44 17 6 2 7 0 72 9 458
2017 Provides services to public 13 38 22 12 6 9 0 57 20 221
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 39 22 9 6 9 0 59 16 518

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 39 17 10 7 2 0 65 17 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 36 16 8 4 4 0 72 12 506

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 35 6 12 7 2 0 74 20 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 32 9 8 7 1 1 76 15 503

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 32 14 4 3 3 0 79 7 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 28 10 4 2 2 1 84 6 504

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 33 18 15 7 1 0 60 23 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 36 17 8 4 1 0 71 12 506
2019 Provides services to public 25 36 18 12 7 2 0 63 19 235
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 41 19 7 4 3 0 68 12 583
2018 Provides services to public 20 41 18 15 4 2 0 63 19 190
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 43 16 9 5 4 0 69 14 457
2017 Provides services to public 17 43 19 9 8 4 0 62 18 222
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 41 20 11 6 4 0 62 17 517

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 44 8 11 1 0 0 80 12 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 43 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 506

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 38 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 197
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 41 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 504

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 43 18 7 1 0 1 75 8 197
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 42 16 3 2 0 1 79 4 499

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 37 12 6 3 1 0 80 8 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 35 9 2 2 0 1 86 4 503

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 73 19 2 1 3 1 1 93 4 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 80 16 3 0 0 1 0 97 0 503

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 Provides services to public 49 38 9 2 1 0 1 87 4 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 37 9 2 0 2 0 88 2 504

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 34 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 31 7 5 3 0 0 84 9 502

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 Provides services to public 41 33 12 8 4 0 1 75 12 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 33 9 5 3 1 1 83 8 501

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 Provides services to public 29 35 20 11 6 0 0 64 17 36
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 44 17 9 3 0 0 71 12 118
2019 Provides services to public 10 38 28 18 0 3 4 51 20 39
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 47 17 9 3 1 0 70 13 127

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 97 3 36
2020 Does not provide services to public 95 5 119

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 30 20 20 9 0 3 51 29 35
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 27 17 26 9 0 1 47 36 114
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 502

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 198
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 501
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 237
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 585
2017 Provides services to public 21 79 220
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 88 518
2014 Provides services to public 11 89 218
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 90 598

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 56 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 56 38

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 79 21 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 31 38
2019 Provides services to public 76 24 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 81 19 69
2017 Provides services to public 80 20 46
2017 Does not provide services to public 84 16 64
2014 Provides services to public 76 24 24
2014 Does not provide services to public 85 15 63

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 24 18 13 6 0 0 62 20 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 36 0 3 7 0 0 89 11 25
2019 Provides services to public 71 21 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 26 9 9 0 0 2 82 9 56
2017 Provides services to public 41 48 3 3 5 0 0 89 8 37
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 33 0 4 2 0 6 94 6 54
2014 Provides services to public 57 33 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 18
2014 Does not provide services to public 56 29 8 3 2 2 0 86 6 54

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 38 7 7 2 4 5 82 10 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 33 7 4 2 3 4 86 6 505
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 61 22 1 78 22 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 65 18 1 79 21 506

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 82 18 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 64 36 84

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 22 8 42 13 0 6 34 58 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 24 15 15 12 1 3 56 28 84

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 3 14 3 28 21 0 30 25 71 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 15 14 13 23 0 22 36 46 84

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 18 15 6 3 2 14 72 11 199
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 22 9 7 5 2 10 77 13 504
2019 Provides services to public 44 17 16 7 5 1 11 69 13 234
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 18 12 7 8 1 9 70 16 578
2018 Provides services to public 45 17 16 5 7 1 10 69 13 189
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 16 12 8 8 1 8 69 19 456
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