2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada School of Public Service by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	42	8	13	4	0	0	76	16	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	43	6	10	2	0	0	82	12	462

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	34	4	4	4	4	0	88	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	72	18	3	4	2	1	0	91	6	461
2017	Indigenous	59	23	6	6	6	0	0	82	12	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	65	23	7	3	1	1	0	89	4	369
2014	Indigenous	62	16	15	0	4	0	4	80	4	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	60	29	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	522

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	38	8	4	4	4	84	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	37	10	11	3	0	76	14	459
2019	Indigenous	40	28	10	8	15	0	68	22	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	32	8	12	2	0	78	14	473
2017	Indigenous	43	40	6	6	6	0	82	12	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	45	36	6	8	4	0	81	13	368
2014	Indigenous	42	35	7	8	8	0	77	16	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	44	38	6	8	4	0	83	12	522

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	31	42	11	11	0	0	5	77	12	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	41	12	10	3	0	0	76	12	461
2019	Indigenous	36	45	15	0	5	0	0	80	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	40	15	11	4	1	0	69	16	473
2018	Indigenous	39	40	11	5	5	0	0	79	10	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	42	9	12	5	0	1	74	16	440
2017	Indigenous	24	52	6	6	12	0	0	76	18	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	37	14	9	5	0	1	71	14	367
2014	Indigenous	34	27	16	12	12	0	0	61	24	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	31	41	12	11	3	0	0	73	15	522

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	Indigenous	45	35	4	8	4	0	5	84	12	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	37	11	7	2	0	0	79	9	459
2019	Indigenous	55	10	23	0	13	0	0	65	13	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	34	11	5	2	0	0	82	7	472
2017	Indigenous	47	23	6	18	6	0	0	70	24	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	49	36	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	368
2014	Indigenous	46	39	8	4	4	0	0	85	8	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	50	38	7	3	1	1	0	89	4	522

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	20	3	7	3	4	5	85	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	31	9	7	3	0	0	81	10	460
2019	Indigenous	55	28	12	0	5	0	0	83	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	32	8	5	4	0	0	83	9	471
2018	Indigenous	48	37	5	0	10	0	0	85	10	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	33	9	4	4	0	0	82	8	439
2017	Indigenous	70	12	12	0	6	0	0	82	6	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	50	30	8	7	4	0	1	81	11	366
2014	Indigenous	38	31	7	20	0	0	4	72	21	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	47	32	9	6	5	0	1	80	12	522

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	57	19	8	4	7	5	80	12	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	36	9	7	5	0	78	12	462
2019	Indigenous	36	32	7	12	12	0	68	25	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	34	13	11	5	0	71	16	474
2018	Indigenous	53	28	0	15	5	0	80	20	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	39	12	8	5	0	75	13	437
2017	Indigenous	40	37	0	6	18	0	76	24	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	38	40	12	6	3	0	79	9	369
2014	Indigenous	49	20	12	16	4	0	69	19	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	41	11	7	4	0	78	11	521

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	Indigenous	47	35	4	8	7	0	0	82	14	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	32	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	460
2019	Indigenous	54	17	19	0	10	0	0	71	10	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	38	13	7	7	0	0	72	14	472
2018	Indigenous	44	36	15	0	5	0	0	80	5	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	34	14	10	5	0	1	71	15	437
2017	Indigenous	39	25	0	24	12	0	0	65	35	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	34	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	369
2014	Indigenous	45	27	15	8	4	0	0	73	12	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	32	37	11	9	10	1	0	70	19	522

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	44	45	0	7	4	0	89	11	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	38	11	12	5	0	72	17	460
2019	Indigenous	23	49	12	7	10	0	71	17	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	38	14	15	7	1	63	22	469
2018	Indigenous	37	49	9	0	5	0	86	5	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	38	14	13	7	0	66	20	439
2017	Indigenous	29	30	11	24	6	0	59	30	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	38	12	14	5	0	69	19	368

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	60	33	4	3	0	0	93	3	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	33	10	4	3	1	83	7	460
2019	Indigenous	49	34	5	7	5	0	83	12	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	37	13	6	4	0	76	10	469
2018	Indigenous	65	30	0	5	0	0	95	5	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	44	6	4	2	0	87	6	438
2017	Indigenous	59	23	12	6	0	0	82	6	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	43	39	10	6	3	0	81	9	369
2014	Indigenous	65	19	12	4	0	0	84	4	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	46	37	8	4	5	1	84	9	522

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	42	8	0	7	5	85	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	28	10	9	7	0	74	16	459
2019	Indigenous	46	31	6	8	10	0	77	17	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	32	15	11	8	0	67	18	470
2018	Indigenous	50	30	15	0	5	0	80	5	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	34	14	10	5	0	71	15	439
2017	Indigenous	46	24	0	12	18	0	70	30	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	36	35	13	10	6	1	71	16	367

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	80	13	4	4	0	92	4	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	32	11	4	2	83	6	458
2019	Indigenous	44	31	17	7	0	75	7	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	32	13	5	2	80	7	469
2018	Indigenous	67	17	11	0	5	84	5	19
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	32	12	4	2	81	7	435
2017	Indigenous	76	6	12	6	0	82	6	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	52	38	7	2	0	90	3	369
2014	Indigenous	81	4	15	0	0	85	0	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	64	25	7	2	1	89	3	522

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	Indigenous	47	30	0	10	4	4	5	84	16	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	34	11	8	6	0	0	75	15	459
2019	Indigenous	46	22	19	13	0	0	0	68	13	17
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	39	13	8	6	0	0	72	15	471
2018	Indigenous	45	35	10	6	5	0	0	80	11	19
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	38	14	11	4	0	0	71	15	439
2017	Indigenous	52	24	0	6	18	0	0	76	24	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	38	12	10	4	0	0	75	14	368
2014	Indigenous	46	23	19	8	4	0	0	69	12	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	42	13	10	7	0	1	70	17	522

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	36	0	4	9	88	12	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	33	8	4	5	82	10	459
2019	Indigenous	55	28	5	0	13	83	13	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	34	14	7	4	75	11	471
2018	Indigenous	48	41	0	5	5	90	10	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	35	11	8	5	76	13	436
2017	Indigenous	45	13	18	0	24	58	24	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	31	12	8	4	76	12	369
2014	Indigenous	42	43	11	4	0	85	4	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	34	16	9	4	70	13	522

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	37	4	0	7	0	89	7	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	35	12	8	5	0	75	13	458
2019	Indigenous	54	36	0	5	5	0	90	10	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	38	14	9	5	1	72	14	464
2018	Indigenous	63	25	7	0	5	0	88	5	19
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	38	13	10	4	0	72	14	436
2017	Indigenous	47	12	12	18	12	0	58	30	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	34	13	9	4	0	74	13	369
2014	Indigenous	50	19	11	20	0	0	68	20	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	33	38	14	8	6	1	72	14	522

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	27	8	0	7	85	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	33	12	5	4	79	9	460
2019	Indigenous	40	35	7	5	12	75	17	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	38	12	7	3	78	10	474
2018	Indigenous	48	25	17	9	0	74	9	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	40	11	7	3	78	10	440
2017	Indigenous	39	37	6	12	6	76	18	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	43	39	12	5	1	82	6	368
2014	Indigenous	49	32	19	0	0	81	0	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	41	40	10	5	3	82	8	522

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	55	23	12	3	4	4	81	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	35	21	7	4	0	68	11	460
2019	Indigenous	49	31	10	0	5	5	84	5	17
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	31	16	6	5	0	73	11	470
2018	Indigenous	45	20	19	7	9	0	65	16	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	32	17	8	4	0	72	11	440
2017	Indigenous	23	30	30	12	6	0	53	18	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	39	16	5	3	0	76	8	368
2014	Indigenous	36	23	22	19	0	0	59	19	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	38	15	7	2	0	75	9	521

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	7	19	39	16	11	4	4	30	28	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	29	35	16	6	1	0	23	41	461
2019	Indigenous	19	21	24	12	24	0	0	36	40	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	31	32	11	7	1	1	19	48	475
2018	Indigenous	19	25	17	14	20	0	5	36	47	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	30	35	14	4	1	1	19	46	439
2017	Indigenous	26	35	23	12	5	0	0	16	61	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	30	32	13	5	0	2	19	48	368
2014	Indigenous	20	34	24	15	4	0	3	20	56	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	13	34	31	13	6	1	2	19	48	522

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	7	9	46	19	11	4	4	33	17	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	17	29	27	12	3	0	40	30	460
2019	Indigenous	25	25	36	7	7	0	0	14	50	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	23	26	12	8	2	1	21	52	471
2018	Indigenous	9	32	14	20	25	0	0	44	42	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	30	29	13	7	2	1	21	49	438
2017	Indigenous	49	12	6	22	6	5	0	30	64	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	26	30	12	7	1	2	20	50	368
2014	Indigenous	12	23	23	23	12	0	7	37	38	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	17	24	32	14	8	3	3	23	43	521

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	16	20	19	16	16	4	9	37	41	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	23	29	21	9	2	2	32	39	460
2019	Indigenous	34	22	17	16	6	5	0	22	59	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	23	24	14	8	2	1	23	52	472
2018	Indigenous	29	26	21	9	15	0	0	25	55	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	31	28	10	4	2	2	15	57	439
2017	Indigenous	37	29	17	16	0	0	0	16	66	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	28	27	12	5	1	3	18	54	368
2014	Indigenous	36	36	12	9	4	0	4	13	75	25
2014	Non-Indigenous	30	29	23	11	4	2	2	16	61	522

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	8	20	31	8	24	4	5	35	31	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	20	33	26	11	1	1	37	29	461
2019	Indigenous	10	29	12	24	26	0	0	49	39	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	12	17	31	24	14	0	1	39	30	473
2018	Indigenous	20	9	20	30	20	0	0	50	30	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	20	31	27	10	1	1	38	30	439
2017	Indigenous	24	25	18	24	10	0	0	33	49	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	21	31	24	9	1	2	34	34	368
2014	Indigenous	3	23	42	16	11	0	3	29	28	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	12	16	38	22	9	1	2	32	29	520

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	22	27	4	19	4	14	28	40	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	24	27	18	12	2	2	31	41	461
2019	Indigenous	37	17	10	18	18	0	0	36	54	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	22	24	19	12	1	2	32	43	473
2018	Indigenous	26	30	5	19	19	0	0	38	56	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	26	27	20	9	2	2	30	42	437
2017	Indigenous	48	18	12	10	0	5	7	12	75	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	24	29	14	9	1	4	24	46	366
2014	Indigenous	39	19	22	8	4	4	3	13	63	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	22	27	26	16	6	1	3	23	51	521

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	14	16	27	23	8	7	5	35	34	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	16	29	24	11	4	2	38	32	459
2019	Indigenous	29	15	6	23	18	9	0	45	48	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	23	21	16	13	4	2	30	48	472
2018	Indigenous	25	16	15	23	10	5	5	37	46	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	26	25	16	9	4	2	27	46	440
2017	Indigenous	43	6	30	10	6	5	0	17	51	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	27	24	15	6	3	2	22	52	368
2014	Indigenous	12	12	35	27	12	0	3	40	25	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	21	25	23	8	3	4	34	39	521

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	13	27	15	15	4	0	32	40	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	23	31	19	10	1	1	29	39	461
2019	Indigenous	32	14	18	13	18	6	0	33	48	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	23	27	15	11	3	1	27	45	474
2018	Indigenous	25	27	10	19	20	0	0	39	52	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	28	31	14	4	3	1	19	48	439
2017	Indigenous	30	30	18	22	0	0	0	22	60	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	21	22	32	13	7	2	2	21	45	366
2014	Indigenous	23	30	36	0	4	4	3	4	58	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	21	27	30	11	6	3	3	17	51	521

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	11	15	46	4	19	4	0	24	28	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	15	35	31	12	0	1	44	21	462
2019	Indigenous	19	5	43	15	18	0	0	33	24	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	21	24	28	17	0	0	45	30	474

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	24	8	11	7	7	5	72	20	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	31	14	8	5	5	2	72	14	462
2019	Indigenous	39	28	10	0	17	6	0	71	18	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	30	18	8	5	3	2	68	13	474
2018	Indigenous	42	17	22	5	5	5	5	65	10	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	34	16	7	7	4	5	67	15	438
2017	Indigenous	46	6	19	6	12	5	6	58	20	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	31	12	10	5	2	3	70	17	369
2014	Indigenous	42	19	16	12	8	0	3	63	20	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	28	13	9	7	3	5	69	17	522

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	65	11	9	11	4	0	0	77	14	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	26	7	7	4	1	0	83	11	462
2019	Indigenous	61	22	0	5	13	0	0	83	17	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	52	29	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	473
2018	Indigenous	53	16	16	10	5	0	0	69	15	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	32	9	6	5	1	0	81	11	436
2017	Indigenous	47	23	18	0	12	0	0	70	12	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	54	25	7	9	3	0	1	81	12	369
2014	Indigenous	49	23	12	8	4	0	3	75	12	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	52	28	8	5	6	0	0	80	12	521

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	57	21	7	11	4	0	78	15	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	62	28	5	2	2	0	90	5	461
2019	Indigenous	55	20	20	0	5	0	75	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	32	7	5	2	0	87	6	473
2018	Indigenous	54	15	16	5	10	0	69	15	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	35	5	5	3	0	87	8	438
2017	Indigenous	64	12	6	0	18	0	76	18	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	53	35	6	4	2	0	88	6	369
2014	Indigenous	53	27	16	0	0	3	83	0	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	51	35	7	5	3	0	86	8	520

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	Indigenous	55	29	4	4	4	0	5	88	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	34	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	461
2019	Indigenous	50	28	23	0	0	0	0	77	0	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	35	10	3	2	0	0	85	6	472
2018	Indigenous	43	31	16	5	5	0	0	73	10	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	34	11	3	3	1	0	83	6	439

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	65	23	8	0	4	0	0	88	4	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	58	23	7	3	3	5	1	86	7	461

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	65	24	4	3	4	0	0	89	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	63	23	7	2	2	0	1	89	4	461
2019	Indigenous	66	29	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	24	12	4	2	1	2	82	5	471

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	Indigenous	65	20	4	4	7	0	0	85	11	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	26	9	5	4	0	1	82	9	462
2019	Indigenous	26	51	11	0	5	0	7	83	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	28	15	6	5	0	1	74	11	474
2018	Indigenous	53	42	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	43	33	10	9	4	1	1	77	13	434
2017	Indigenous	64	6	6	6	18	0	0	70	24	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	30	13	7	3	1	2	76	11	369
2014	Indigenous	46	27	12	8	4	0	3	75	12	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	42	36	8	6	6	1	1	80	12	521

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	55	16	8	0	14	0	8	76	15	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	57	22	10	4	5	1	1	81	9	459

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	63	15	11	0	11	0	0	78	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	28	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	462
2019	Indigenous	67	20	0	0	5	0	7	95	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	27	12	6	4	1	1	78	10	469
2018	Indigenous	49	45	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	28	12	7	2	0	0	78	10	431
2017	Indigenous	47	23	12	6	12	0	0	70	18	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	47	32	9	8	2	1	1	80	11	368
2014	Indigenous	54	23	12	4	0	4	3	83	4	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	47	31	9	6	5	0	0	79	12	522

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	50	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	52	462

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	70	17	0	5	4	0	4	91	9	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	63	18	5	2	2	4	5	90	4	462

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	Indigenous	75	11	0	4	7	0	4	89	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	24	8	4	4	0	0	84	8	462
2019	Indigenous	75	7	0	8	10	0	0	83	17	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	52	26	10	6	5	0	0	79	11	474
2018	Indigenous	66	34	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	26	11	5	6	1	0	77	12	432
2017	Indigenous	52	42	0	0	0	6	0	100	0	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	55	23	10	7	3	1	1	80	10	367
2014	Indigenous	57	28	4	4	0	4	3	92	4	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	54	28	8	4	5	1	1	83	9	522

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	27	15	4	7	4	0	73	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	33	13	8	6	4	0	72	15	462
2019	Indigenous	26	29	21	24	0	0	0	55	24	17
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	28	15	14	11	4	0	58	26	469
2018	Indigenous	38	9	28	15	5	5	0	50	20	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	37	19	9	4	6	0	66	14	439
2017	Indigenous	40	24	6	13	12	5	0	67	27	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	38	15	10	5	5	0	69	16	369
2014	Indigenous	45	24	20	4	0	4	3	74	4	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	29	34	17	8	6	6	0	67	15	522

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	35	8	0	10	4	0	81	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	32	13	12	9	1	0	66	21	461
2019	Indigenous	26	39	17	0	18	0	0	65	18	17
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	27	17	16	15	2	0	51	31	470
2018	Indigenous	34	32	11	19	5	0	0	65	24	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	36	20	14	6	3	0	59	20	436
2017	Indigenous	22	24	18	13	18	5	0	49	33	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	35	15	15	9	3	1	59	25	369
2014	Indigenous	38	31	16	4	8	0	3	71	12	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	25	34	17	13	8	3	0	61	21	522

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	22	17	0	10	7	0	71	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	33	17	11	10	2	0	61	22	461
2019	Indigenous	11	52	19	10	8	0	0	63	18	17
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	25	20	20	15	3	0	44	36	465
2018	Indigenous	45	10	21	19	5	0	0	56	24	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	31	24	16	8	5	0	50	26	436
2017	Indigenous	11	18	31	12	29	0	0	28	41	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	26	23	19	11	5	0	44	32	369
2014	Indigenous	15	39	24	8	12	0	3	55	21	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	17	32	22	16	9	5	0	51	26	522

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	Indigenous	32	38	17	0	10	4	0	72	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	36	13	15	10	1	0	62	25	460
2019	Indigenous	24	28	24	11	13	0	0	52	24	17
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	23	20	21	15	2	0	42	37	469
2018	Indigenous	19	26	26	10	10	9	0	49	22	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	32	21	18	8	3	0	51	27	436
2017	Indigenous	10	18	18	37	12	5	0	30	52	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	35	19	14	10	5	0	55	25	368
2014	Indigenous	23	23	24	15	12	0	3	47	28	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	20	33	16	18	10	2	0	54	30	522

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	66	26	4	0	0	4	96	0	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	26	15	7	2	0	75	10	462
2019	Indigenous	46	32	16	0	0	7	83	0	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	24	19	10	4	2	66	14	474

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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	Indigenous	42	40	11	4	4	0	0	82	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	43	14	11	5	0	0	69	17	461
2019	Indigenous	18	47	30	0	5	0	0	65	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	38	18	15	9	0	0	58	24	470
2018	Indigenous	44	16	16	14	9	0	0	61	24	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	44	16	15	3	1	0	66	17	440
2017	Indigenous	40	37	6	6	6	5	0	81	13	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	42	17	9	7	1	0	66	16	368
2014	Indigenous	46	34	12	4	0	0	3	83	4	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	30	45	13	8	3	1	0	75	11	521

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	27	36	23	4	7	4	65	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	17	33	21	15	10	2	52	26	458
2019	Indigenous	11	35	29	16	8	0	46	24	17
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	23	21	24	19	2	34	45	470

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	62	17	8	4	4	0	5	84	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	35	9	5	5	2	0	81	10	461
2019	Indigenous	54	21	12	0	5	7	0	82	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	33	14	9	5	3	1	71	14	472
2018	Indigenous	40	14	36	0	5	5	0	57	5	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	35	13	9	3	4	0	74	12	439
2017	Indigenous	46	26	18	6	5	0	0	71	11	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	38	8	7	4	3	1	80	12	368
2014	Indigenous	65	12	15	4	0	4	0	80	4	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	46	35	8	7	2	2	1	83	9	521

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	Indigenous	51	34	0	4	7	0	5	89	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	34	16	5	3	2	0	75	9	461
2019	Indigenous	39	32	25	0	5	0	0	70	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	32	22	11	6	2	0	60	17	473
2018	Indigenous	45	15	21	14	5	0	0	60	19	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	42	17	7	3	3	0	72	10	439

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	27	23	15	4	15	8	9	60	23	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	26	15	14	10	11	2	56	27	460
2019	Indigenous	45	7	29	0	10	9	0	57	11	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	19	23	12	12	13	3	44	30	473
2018	Indigenous	25	15	22	5	9	24	0	53	19	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	21	22	11	9	12	4	48	25	437
2017	Indigenous	16	13	12	12	30	17	0	35	51	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	25	18	11	12	13	4	51	28	369
2014	Indigenous	22	0	27	20	24	3	4	24	47	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	19	21	20	13	12	11	4	48	29	522

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	Indigenous	24	41	16	8	7	4	0	68	15	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	33	16	10	10	3	0	63	20	458
2019	Indigenous	30	30	6	15	8	12	0	68	25	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	30	20	14	11	3	1	54	26	473
2018	Indigenous	24	38	19	5	9	5	0	65	15	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	35	20	12	7	4	0	60	20	440
2017	Indigenous	24	36	12	12	12	5	0	62	25	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	34	14	11	6	4	0	68	17	367
2014	Indigenous	23	36	23	3	16	0	0	58	19	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	37	18	10	6	4	0	64	17	522

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	30	19	20	7	19	0	4	52	27	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	27	14	15	15	4	2	53	32	462
2019	Indigenous	28	16	26	6	17	7	0	47	25	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	23	19	17	19	4	3	41	39	472
2018	Indigenous	19	40	17	5	19	0	0	59	24	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	25	21	17	14	3	3	44	33	439
2017	Indigenous	13	25	12	19	25	5	0	40	47	16
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	23	15	17	17	4	6	45	38	369
2014	Indigenous	26	12	15	19	28	0	0	38	47	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	12	20	15	21	22	4	6	36	48	522

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	57	24	11	4	4	0	0	81	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	23	13	6	5	0	2	77	11	460
2019	Indigenous	63	15	7	0	15	0	0	78	15	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	58	20	12	3	4	1	3	80	7	474

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	59	18	19	0	4	0	0	77	4	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	25	9	5	4	0	2	82	9	460
2019	Indigenous	85	0	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	52	21	14	5	2	2	3	77	8	473

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	77	11	3	0	4	5	0	93	4	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	73	9	5	5	2	3	4	87	8	461
2019	Indigenous	78	0	8	5	10	0	0	78	15	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	73	8	6	2	3	4	4	87	6	472

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	72	16	0	0	8	4	0	92	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	9	5	2	2	1	6	91	4	458
2019	Indigenous	84	6	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	77	6	4	1	2	2	7	92	3	467

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	43	8	4	12	0	0	77	15	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	38	16	8	3	4	0	72	11	462
2019	Indigenous	41	23	11	8	5	13	0	73	14	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	40	22	6	6	2	0	66	12	474
2018	Indigenous	38	36	11	5	5	5	0	78	11	19
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	39	18	9	3	4	0	69	12	441
2017	Indigenous	28	19	24	12	12	5	0	49	25	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	36	20	8	6	3	1	65	14	368

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	Indigenous	49	28	12	8	4	0	0	77	12	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	36	11	6	4	1	0	79	10	455
2019	Indigenous	40	34	6	0	13	7	0	80	14	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	36	13	8	5	2	0	74	13	473
2018	Indigenous	54	20	12	5	5	5	0	78	10	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	43	40	9	3	1	3	0	86	5	434
2017	Indigenous	46	19	6	12	12	5	0	68	25	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	38	8	5	2	1	0	85	7	369
2014	Indigenous	50	26	16	0	4	0	3	80	4	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	43	40	8	3	2	3	0	85	6	522

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	27	9	0	7	9	83	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	32	15	3	3	5	78	6	459
2019	Indigenous	43	32	13	0	13	0	74	13	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	31	19	4	4	4	72	8	473
2018	Indigenous	49	19	23	5	5	0	68	9	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	37	10	4	1	4	85	5	435
2017	Indigenous	47	18	18	0	6	11	73	7	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	39	10	3	0	4	86	4	367
2014	Indigenous	54	27	19	0	0	0	81	0	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	41	35	12	2	2	8	83	4	521

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

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	56	23	0	3	4	14	0	92	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	29	15	5	3	5	0	76	8	459

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	54	27	13	0	7	0	0	81	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	28	8	6	3	3	1	83	9	458

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	77	11	0	0	7	5	93	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	31	10	5	3	0	83	7	460
2019	Indigenous	60	15	15	0	10	0	75	10	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	33	11	4	5	0	80	9	472
2018	Indigenous	65	14	12	5	5	0	79	9	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	36	10	3	2	0	85	5	435
2017	Indigenous	58	12	18	0	12	0	70	12	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	48	36	7	6	2	0	85	8	369
2014	Indigenous	49	28	15	0	8	0	77	8	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	50	36	9	3	2	0	86	5	522

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	Indigenous	63	23	4	0	10	0	0	86	10	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	31	16	9	8	0	0	67	18	458
2019	Indigenous	38	37	7	5	13	0	0	75	17	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	28	17	14	11	2	0	58	25	474
2018	Indigenous	41	26	18	0	10	5	0	71	10	19
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	33	20	9	6	0	0	64	15	436
2017	Indigenous	22	19	24	6	24	5	0	43	32	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	34	19	11	8	1	0	61	20	368
2014	Indigenous	30	19	27	4	12	4	4	53	17	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	23	35	19	12	9	2	0	59	21	522

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	Indigenous	61	24	8	0	7	0	0	85	7	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	33	14	10	7	0	0	69	17	459
2019	Indigenous	35	34	12	10	8	0	0	70	18	17
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	30	16	13	11	1	0	61	24	472
2018	Indigenous	48	27	15	0	5	5	0	79	5	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	37	16	11	5	0	0	67	16	435
2017	Indigenous	22	36	12	18	12	0	0	58	30	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	38	18	12	5	0	1	65	17	369
2014	Indigenous	42	12	19	8	12	0	8	58	21	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	26	39	16	12	6	1	0	65	18	522

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	55	19	12	4	3	8	0	80	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	22	19	12	11	3	0	56	24	462
2019	Indigenous	49	19	19	0	8	0	5	72	8	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	22	20	15	13	5	0	50	29	475
2018	Indigenous	53	16	22	5	5	0	0	69	9	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	24	21	13	9	4	0	55	23	435
2017	Indigenous	16	31	30	12	11	0	0	47	23	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	27	14	18	9	4	2	57	28	369
2014	Indigenous	34	22	15	4	12	12	0	65	18	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	26	20	12	12	5	1	54	25	522

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	31	32	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	28	34	462
2019	Indigenous	51	29	20	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	22	36	475
2018	Indigenous	21	29	50	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	27	34	438
2017	Indigenous	54	28	18	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	29	31	369
2014	Indigenous	24	33	43	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	38	25	37	522

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	Indigenous	30	21	49	0	0	0	10
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	19	59	4	3	6	176
2017	Non-Indigenous	11	11	51	5	15	7	146
2014	Non-Indigenous	11	18	52	4	9999	15	197

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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 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	23	18	21	0	7	31	0	60	10	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	16	14	4	4	34	7	62	13	462
2019	Indigenous	27	14	11	0	17	24	7	59	25	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	13	20	8	6	29	9	44	23	471
2018	Indigenous	24	6	40	0	9	15	5	38	12	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	17	22	5	5	32	5	49	16	436
2017	Indigenous	23	0	30	13	0	28	6	35	20	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	17	17	6	6	31	6	54	19	369
2014	Indigenous	11	15	24	16	16	11	7	32	39	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	14	18	20	5	6	30	6	50	18	522

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	42	35	4	0	7	12	0	88	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	28	15	5	2	14	1	74	9	462
2019	Indigenous	31	26	16	0	13	14	0	67	15	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	27	22	6	6	11	1	61	14	475
2018	Indigenous	39	32	15	0	9	5	0	74	10	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	38	17	5	3	10	0	72	9	436
2017	Indigenous	40	18	25	0	0	11	6	70	0	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	34	13	5	4	13	1	74	11	367
2014	Indigenous	22	31	15	8	16	4	3	58	26	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	26	34	20	3	4	12	1	69	8	522

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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 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	24	14	26	0	4	31	0	56	5	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	14	15	4	2	37	6	63	10	459
2019	Indigenous	26	9	23	0	10	24	7	52	14	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	14	21	3	3	34	10	52	11	474
2018	Indigenous	24	6	36	0	9	19	5	40	12	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	18	19	2	3	35	7	59	9	436
2017	Indigenous	17	0	42	0	0	36	6	29	0	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	14	20	2	2	38	5	57	8	369
2014	Indigenous	22	0	24	0	8	39	8	41	15	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	15	15	18	3	3	36	10	56	11	522

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	30	7	0	4	9	0	88	4	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	27	16	4	3	13	1	73	9	462
2019	Indigenous	36	21	11	5	13	14	0	67	20	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	27	22	4	4	15	2	65	9	473
2018	Indigenous	39	18	25	0	9	10	0	62	10	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	33	17	3	2	16	1	73	7	438
2017	Indigenous	34	25	18	6	0	11	6	71	7	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	31	13	2	2	17	1	79	4	369
2014	Indigenous	34	15	12	0	8	31	0	71	12	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	29	29	18	2	2	18	2	73	5	522

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	15	15	12	16	0	4	55	29	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	24	16	8	8	0	1	68	16	461

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	24	15	5	12	4	67	17	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	27	16	11	7	0	67	18	461
2019	Indigenous	17	39	20	5	19	0	56	24	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	25	22	13	12	0	54	24	474
2018	Indigenous	40	25	11	5	20	0	65	24	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	27	24	12	13	1	51	25	439
2017	Indigenous	41	0	22	0	31	6	43	33	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	26	18	11	18	3	51	30	368

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	28	28	11	7	0	54	18	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	24	29	19	12	0	39	31	462
2019	Indigenous	33	23	26	14	5	0	56	19	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	27	25	13	11	1	50	25	474
2018	Indigenous	25	32	28	15	0	0	57	15	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	29	24	16	12	0	48	28	438
2017	Indigenous	11	34	12	31	12	0	45	43	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	24	30	14	10	1	44	25	369

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	28	22	4	7	4	0	66	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	28	23	17	9	0	0	50	26	462
2019	Indigenous	40	21	24	4	10	0	0	61	14	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	28	23	12	10	0	1	56	22	466
2018	Indigenous	36	16	33	5	10	0	0	52	15	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	26	25	14	10	0	1	51	24	438
2017	Indigenous	27	18	31	12	12	0	0	45	24	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	30	25	15	9	0	1	50	24	368

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	19	43	4	14	14	5	0	66	30	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	17	22	23	22	15	1	1	40	37	457
2019	Indigenous	27	19	30	14	10	0	0	46	24	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	22	24	19	15	0	1	41	35	468
2018	Indigenous	31	15	24	15	16	0	0	45	31	19
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	24	23	17	15	0	1	44	32	438
2017	Indigenous	11	16	12	25	36	0	0	27	61	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	22	24	21	16	0	2	38	37	369

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	39	23	22	0	7	4	5	68	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	31	17	7	6	1	3	69	13	460
2019	Indigenous	60	25	5	0	0	5	5	95	0	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	23	12	8	5	0	4	74	14	472
2018	Indigenous	55	9	16	14	0	0	5	68	15	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	43	28	13	8	3	0	5	74	12	438
2017	Indigenous	41	28	6	13	0	0	12	78	15	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	41	23	20	7	2	1	7	69	9	366

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	19	25	42	0	10	4	0	46	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	26	22	11	8	0	0	59	19	460
2019	Indigenous	49	15	19	12	5	0	0	64	17	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	26	18	7	7	0	1	67	15	471
2018	Indigenous	29	20	26	20	5	0	0	50	25	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	24	21	11	7	1	1	60	18	438
2017	Indigenous	12	30	33	13	13	0	0	41	25	16
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	30	18	11	8	0	2	63	18	369

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	25	16	28	20	12	0	0	41	32	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	23	21	11	9	0	4	57	21	458

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	39	26	27	4	4	0	0	65	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	33	21	9	5	1	1	64	15	459
2019	Indigenous	52	30	0	12	5	0	0	83	17	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	29	21	12	9	0	1	58	21	475
2018	Indigenous	35	36	15	14	0	0	0	71	14	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	31	25	15	5	1	1	55	20	438
2017	Indigenous	18	24	40	6	12	0	0	42	18	16
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	30	18	15	6	1	1	61	21	368

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	23	28	28	7	10	4	0	53	18	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	35	20	14	10	0	1	55	25	461
2019	Indigenous	37	21	36	0	5	0	0	59	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	28	25	17	11	0	0	46	29	469
2018	Indigenous	29	25	27	14	5	0	0	54	19	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	33	23	16	13	1	0	47	29	438
2017	Indigenous	11	18	44	14	13	0	0	29	27	16
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	28	26	14	13	0	1	46	28	368

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	23	45	26	0	7	0	67	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	30	18	13	8	0	60	22	459
2019	Indigenous	22	52	16	0	10	0	74	10	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	26	23	17	11	1	48	29	471
2018	Indigenous	34	21	26	14	5	0	55	19	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	27	24	16	12	0	48	28	439
2017	Indigenous	17	24	25	8	26	0	41	33	16
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	27	21	19	10	1	50	29	368

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	16	18	11	7	5	62	19	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	28	10	7	8	0	75	15	459
2019	Indigenous	60	22	0	0	17	0	83	17	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	25	15	9	9	1	67	18	473

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	19	32	23	11	15	0	0	51	26	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	29	23	11	6	0	0	59	17	461

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	27	23	5	11	0	0	61	15	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	35	21	10	6	0	0	63	16	461
2019	Indigenous	50	32	14	0	5	0	0	81	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	30	20	10	6	0	1	63	17	468
2018	Indigenous	20	35	31	14	0	0	0	55	14	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	28	23	11	5	0	0	61	16	436
2017	Indigenous	30	30	13	6	21	0	0	61	27	16
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	30	20	9	8	1	2	62	17	367

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	23	8	4	4	0	4	84	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	27	14	5	3	1	1	78	8	459
2019	Indigenous	56	21	0	12	10	0	0	78	22	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	57	21	12	5	3	0	2	79	9	473
2018	Indigenous	39	42	10	10	0	0	0	81	10	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	53	25	11	5	4	0	1	79	9	438
2017	Indigenous	59	12	11	18	0	0	0	71	18	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	59	21	10	4	4	0	2	81	9	367

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	38	8	5	8	0	0	80	13	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	34	17	7	5	0	0	70	12	461

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	65	23	0	4	4	0	4	92	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	70	14	7	2	2	0	4	88	5	460
2019	Indigenous	72	11	0	0	17	0	0	83	17	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	74	11	6	1	2	1	5	90	3	472
2018	Indigenous	71	9	9	5	0	0	5	85	5	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	68	14	7	3	2	0	6	87	5	436

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	83	4	3	4	7	0	0	86	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	77	11	2	3	4	0	3	91	6	460
2019	Indigenous	81	9	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	68	13	7	4	4	1	3	84	9	473
2018	Indigenous	61	20	5	9	0	0	5	85	10	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	70	12	6	3	5	0	3	85	9	436
2017	Indigenous	82	12	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	74	10	4	4	2	1	5	90	6	369

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	78	8	4	7	4	0	86	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	70	20	5	2	1	2	92	3	457
2019	Indigenous	72	18	5	0	5	0	90	5	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	27	12	2	2	1	84	4	471
2018	Indigenous	44	25	15	0	10	5	73	11	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	55	26	10	5	3	2	82	8	437
2017	Indigenous	64	12	6	12	6	0	76	18	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	60	23	8	4	1	3	86	5	369

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	70	8	7	8	7	0	78	14	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	67	13	8	6	5	1	81	11	460
2019	Indigenous	85	5	0	0	10	0	90	10	17
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	19	12	6	5	1	76	11	470
2018	Indigenous	54	20	11	10	5	0	74	15	19
2018	Non-Indigenous	56	19	11	6	6	1	76	12	436
2017	Indigenous	64	18	0	6	12	0	82	18	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	63	17	9	5	4	3	82	9	368

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	72	4	4	7	4	0	10	84	12	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	63	12	4	1	1	0	17	92	3	462
2019	Indigenous	65	16	4	0	0	0	15	95	0	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	59	11	7	2	1	0	20	88	4	470
2018	Indigenous	53	14	0	0	0	5	29	100	0	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	56	12	8	1	1	0	21	87	3	435
2017	Indigenous	69	6	7	0	0	0	18	91	0	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	60	13	5	2	0	0	20	91	2	368

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	85	8	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	74	16	4	1	1	0	3	93	2	461
2019	Indigenous	71	19	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	77	11	5	1	0	0	6	94	1	471
2018	Indigenous	60	21	9	0	5	0	5	85	5	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	69	17	5	2	0	0	7	92	2	436
2017	Indigenous	87	6	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	16
2017	Non-Indigenous	71	15	4	0	0	1	8	95	1	368

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	76	12	8	0	5	0	0	87	5	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	69	17	6	3	2	0	2	88	6	462
2019	Indigenous	49	12	20	15	5	0	0	61	20	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	69	10	7	5	4	1	3	83	9	472
2018	Indigenous	39	39	0	7	10	0	5	82	18	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	64	15	6	5	5	0	4	82	11	438
2017	Indigenous	76	0	6	0	6	6	6	86	7	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	63	15	9	3	4	1	6	83	7	369

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	28	11	4	7	0	77	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	25	15	6	5	2	73	11	461
2019	Indigenous	51	15	9	20	5	0	66	25	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	26	13	3	3	2	81	5	469
2018	Indigenous	40	30	15	5	10	0	70	14	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	27	13	5	4	1	78	9	436
2017	Indigenous	35	30	24	5	6	0	65	11	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	54	26	9	4	2	5	84	6	369

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	25	44	31	0	0	0	0	69	0	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	42	20	5	4	0	0	71	9	461

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	19	51	16	7	7	0	70	14	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	32	36	15	4	0	46	18	462
2019	Indigenous	33	28	29	0	10	0	61	10	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	31	37	13	3	0	46	17	475
2018	Indigenous	29	21	40	10	0	0	50	10	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	29	40	15	4	0	41	18	439
2017	Indigenous	16	17	19	36	12	0	33	48	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	13	30	35	14	7	1	43	21	368

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	12	47	19	11	0	30	22	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	21	37	22	9	0	31	32	459
2019	Indigenous	17	9	31	24	19	0	43	26	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	18	37	23	13	0	36	27	471
2018	Indigenous	11	27	26	16	21	0	37	37	18
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	18	43	22	11	0	33	24	433
2017	Indigenous	18	36	19	16	12	0	27	54	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	7	20	36	23	13	1	36	27	368

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	46	39	7	0	4	5	89	4	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	41	11	5	3	3	81	8	461
2019	Indigenous	26	45	17	7	5	0	71	12	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	37	23	9	4	3	63	13	473
2018	Indigenous	36	23	15	16	5	5	62	22	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	41	15	8	3	5	71	13	441
2017	Indigenous	40	31	12	6	6	5	75	13	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	41	14	4	4	3	77	8	368

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	35	3	0	4	8	0	93	4	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	32	16	8	6	3	0	69	15	461

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	42	31	8	4	15	0	0	73	19	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	30	9	7	7	1	0	77	14	460

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	71	16	4	0	4	5	0	92	4	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	26	11	3	3	2	0	83	6	454

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	42	28	23	0	7	0	70	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	36	13	9	6	0	71	16	461
2019	Indigenous	27	33	9	18	13	0	60	30	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	34	22	13	9	2	56	22	471
2018	Indigenous	29	31	22	9	9	0	59	19	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	37	16	13	6	2	64	20	439
2017	Indigenous	10	24	24	19	18	5	36	39	17
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	41	13	10	11	2	65	22	367

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	44	11	4	0	4	0	85	4	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	42	9	4	2	1	0	84	7	461

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	42	31	16	8	0	4	0	76	8	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	41	10	4	2	0	0	83	7	460

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	26	16	15	0	4	4	67	16	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	41	16	5	2	1	0	77	7	455

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	35	14	0	4	4	0	81	4	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	34	12	3	1	2	1	83	5	456

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	80	13	0	4	0	4	0	96	4	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	74	19	3	1	1	2	0	95	1	460

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	59	24	9	4	0	4	0	87	4	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	32	8	2	2	2	1	89	3	460

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	29	4	4	8	5	0	84	12	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	31	6	4	3	1	0	87	7	461

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	72	20	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	58	26	10	4	1	1	0	85	5	458

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	20	60	10	0	10	0	0	80	10	10
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	55	6	4	2	0	2	89	6	143

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	89	11	10
2020	Non-Indigenous	99	1	143

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	11	89	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	91	461

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	20	80	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	85	460
2019	Indigenous	14	86	18
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	83	474
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	83	368
2014	Indigenous	22	78	26
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	84	521

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Indigenous	83	17	64
2014	Non-Indigenous	85	15	82

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	41	5	8	2	0	0	85	10	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	58	27	2	12	1	0	0	85	13	70

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	56	32	0	0	7	5	0	93	7	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	57	28	6	3	2	2	2	89	6	462

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	53	11	0	59	41	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	50	19	1	63	37	462

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	56	23	5	8	8	0	0	80	15	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	18	15	7	5	2	9	69	14	461
2019	Indigenous	15	24	10	24	21	0	6	42	47	17
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	21	15	10	10	2	6	62	22	467
2018	Indigenous	29	43	9	14	5	0	0	72	19	20
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	16	15	13	12	1	5	57	27	439

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada School of Public Service by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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